NHTSA Complaint #11186131 — 2012 GMC ACADIA ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11186131
Vehicle	2012 GMC ACADIA
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	September 13, 2018
Date Filed	March 12, 2019
Mileage	89,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MD

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 GMC ACADIA DENALI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE OFTEN DECELERATED INDEPENDENTLY AND WOULD NOT EXCEED 30 MPH. ALSO, THE DOORS WOULD UNLOCK AND "SERVICE STABILIZER BAR AND SERVICE TRACTION DEVICE" APPEARED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AUTONATION OF LAUREL (500 WASHINGTON BLVD, LAUREL, MD 20707, (866) 255-2985) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT A NEW WIRING HARNESS NEEDED TO BE INSTALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. TWO WEEKS LATER, THE REPAIR FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES FOR REPAIRS AND WAS CURRENTLY WAITING ON ANOTHER REPAIR REGARDING THE TRANSMISSION'S MODULAR HARNESS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.

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