NHTSA Complaint #10628181 — 2008 GMC ACADIA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SEVERAL ELECTRICAL FAILURES. THE REAR DOORS WOULD NOT UNLOCK, THE LIFTGATE FAILED TO OPEN, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY, AND THE BATTERY FAILED WHILE THE KEY WAS STUCK IN THE IGNITION. WHEN THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED, THE KEY WAS REMOVED; HOWEVER, THE ENGINE WAS STILL OPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE BODY CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.