NHTSA Complaint #10713150 — 2009 GMC ACADIA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START PROPERLY WHEN THE KEY WAS INSERTED INTO THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE ONLY STARTED AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE OVER 30 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS AND DIAGNOSED THAT THE ECM WAS DEFECTIVE AND THERE WAS A LOOSE WIRE HARNESS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V223000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.