NHTSA Complaint #10544008 — 2008 GMC ACADIA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED AND BECAME HARD TURN WHEN PARKING OR WHEN TURNING AT LOW SPEEDS. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO FLUSHED THE POWER STEERING LINES. THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,700 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 104,000. UPDATED 11/19/13*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE WAVE PLATE AND TIMING CHAIN WERE BOTH REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. THE STEERING GEAR BOX PUMP WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. UPDATED 12/2/2013 *JS