NHTSA Complaint #10509935 — 2008 GMC ACADIA

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10509935
Vehicle	2008 GMC ACADIA
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	January 1, 2013
Date Filed	April 29, 2013
Mileage	65,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO COMPLETE A SHARP TURN AT LOW SPEEDS, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED. THE FAILURE RECURRED FREQUENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENLTY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND THE DEALER STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMP WAS FAILING. THERE WAS ALSO A DEFECT FOUND IN THE AIR BAG BUT THE EXACT PART WAS UNKNOWN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WOULD ASSIST WITH PARTIAL REPAIR COSTS. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,000.

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