POWER LIFTGATE MALFUNCTION- LIFTGATE WAS OPERATED FROM THE REAR SWITCH. UPON ACTIVATION IT ROSE ALMOST FULLY AND THEN SLAMMED DOWN ON A PERSON WHILE THEY WERE ACCESSING THE REAR CARGO AREA, INJURING THEIR NOSE AND FACE. LIFTGATE FAILED TO STOP AT OBSTRUCTION. FROM THAT POINT ON LIFTGATE FAILED TO OPEN OR CLOSE WITHOUT MANUAL INT…
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POWER LIFTGATE MALFUNCTION- LIFTGATE WAS OPERATED FROM THE REAR SWITCH. UPON ACTIVATION IT ROSE ALMOST FULLY AND THEN SLAMMED DOWN ON A PERSON WHILE THEY WERE ACCESSING THE REAR CARGO AREA, INJURING THEIR NOSE AND FACE. LIFTGATE FAILED TO STOP AT OBSTRUCTION. FROM THAT POINT ON LIFTGATE FAILED TO OPEN OR CLOSE WITHOUT MANUAL INTERVENTION. VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, ENGINE RUNNING AND MOSTLY LEVEL STREET. WEATHER HAD BEEN RAINY BUT WAS NOT RAINING AT THE TIME, 63 DEGREE TEMP. NOT SURE IF IT WAS IN PARK OR DRIVE, BUT BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND OTHER PASSENGERS WERE ENTERING THE VEHICLE. THE NEXT MORNING THE POWER LIFTGATE HAS OPERATED NORMALLY.
NHTSA ODI #10970539
50 miles · Mar 18, 2017
Seat BeltsSeatsUnknown Or Other
STATIONARY, NEW VEHICLE POSSIBLY INAPPROPRIATELY EQUIPPED. A VEHICLE WITH A 2ND ROW BENCH SEAT PROVIDING SEATING FOR 3 WITH A CENTER OCCUPANT SEAT BELT BUT WITHOUT HEAD RESTRAINT (AND NO PROVISION FOR HEAD RESTRAINT). I CANNOT SEEM TO DETERMINE IF SUCH A CONFIGURATION DOES OR DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL REGULATIONS. I CANNOT…
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STATIONARY, NEW VEHICLE POSSIBLY INAPPROPRIATELY EQUIPPED. A VEHICLE WITH A 2ND ROW BENCH SEAT PROVIDING SEATING FOR 3 WITH A CENTER OCCUPANT SEAT BELT BUT WITHOUT HEAD RESTRAINT (AND NO PROVISION FOR HEAD RESTRAINT). I CANNOT SEEM TO DETERMINE IF SUCH A CONFIGURATION DOES OR DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL REGULATIONS. I CANNOT DETERMINE, THEREFORE, WHETHER I AM OR AM NOT LEGALLY ALLOWED TO CARRY A PASSENGER IN THE MIDDLE (INBOARD) SEAT.
NHTSA ODI #10966669
15 miles · Mar 13, 2017
Unknown Or Other
WHEN THE SUV GOES FROM 6 CYLINDERS TO 4 IT MAKES A VIBRATING NOISE LIKE A HELICOPTER OVER HEAD THEY SAY THIS IS NORMAL BUT IT IS EXTREMELY IRRITATING I FOUND OUT THAT OTHER PEOPLE HAVE COMPLAINED BUT IT APPEARS NOTHING IS BEING DONE THIS NOISE HAS TO BE FIXED
NHTSA ODI #10960331
300 miles · Feb 24, 2017
Unknown Or Other
THE HORN IS EXTREMELY HARD TO PUSH. MOST PEOPLE HAVE TO USE THE PALMS OF BOTH HANDS AND ARCH THEIR BACK AGAINST THE SEAT. I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE TO A GMC DEALER AND THEY WERE ALSO SHOCKED AT HOW DIFFICULT IT WAS TO PUSH THE HORN. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION, GMC SAID THE HORN "WORKS AS CURRENTLY DESIGNED". THEY …
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THE HORN IS EXTREMELY HARD TO PUSH. MOST PEOPLE HAVE TO USE THE PALMS OF BOTH HANDS AND ARCH THEIR BACK AGAINST THE SEAT. I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE TO A GMC DEALER AND THEY WERE ALSO SHOCKED AT HOW DIFFICULT IT WAS TO PUSH THE HORN. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION, GMC SAID THE HORN "WORKS AS CURRENTLY DESIGNED". THEY ALSO INDICATED THEY TRIED 3 OTHER 2017 ACADIA'S IN INVENTORY AND THEY WERE ALL VERY HARD TO PUSH. TO ME, THE PHRASE "WORKS AS CURRENTLY DESIGNED" IS INDICATIVE OF A PROBLEM. I AM UNABLE TO WARN PEDESTRIANS OR MOTORISTS OF AN IMPENDING DANGER. I HAVE TO WORK TOO HARD AND LONG TO PUSH THE HORN. A HORN SHOULD BE ABLE TO BE PUSHED VERY QUICKLY IN ORDER TO WARN OR ALERT OF A DANGER.
NHTSA ODI #10956777
2,600 miles · Jan 4, 2017
Unknown Or Other
ON A RECENT TRIP. GOING 70 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, 28 DEGREES OUTSIDE. WE CONSTANTLY HAD TO KEEP TURNING DOWN THE INSIDE TEMP. STARTED AT 72 DEGREES INSIDE AND FINALLY GOT TO A COMFORTABLE INSIDE TEMP AT 66 OR 67 DEGREES. ANYTHING ABOVE THAT WAS WAY TO HOT. WHEN YOU STOPPED OR SLOWED WAY DOWN, THE TEMP HAD TO BE TURNED UP. THIS IS W…
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ON A RECENT TRIP. GOING 70 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, 28 DEGREES OUTSIDE. WE CONSTANTLY HAD TO KEEP TURNING DOWN THE INSIDE TEMP. STARTED AT 72 DEGREES INSIDE AND FINALLY GOT TO A COMFORTABLE INSIDE TEMP AT 66 OR 67 DEGREES. ANYTHING ABOVE THAT WAS WAY TO HOT. WHEN YOU STOPPED OR SLOWED WAY DOWN, THE TEMP HAD TO BE TURNED UP. THIS IS WHILE THE SYSTEM WAS SET TO AUTO. THIS COULD CAUSE THE DRIVER TO TAKE THERE EYES OFF OF THE ROAD TO MESS WITH THE CLIMATE CONTROL.
NHTSA ODI #10939671
Mileage unknown · Dec 31, 2016
Unknown Or Other
2017 ACADIA 'DENALI' TRIM IS MISSING AFM INFORMATION FROM ITS DIC DISPLAY. AFM INFORMATION SHOWS WHEN THE ENGINE IS USING 6 V/S 4 CYLINDERS. OTHER TRIMS SEEM TO SHOW AFM INFORMATION WHEN EQUIPPED WITH V6 ENGINE. AFM IS AN IMPORTANT FEATURE AND DENALI BEING THE HIGHEST LEVEL TRIM SHOULD DEFINITELY HAVE THIS INFORMATION AVAILAB…
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2017 ACADIA 'DENALI' TRIM IS MISSING AFM INFORMATION FROM ITS DIC DISPLAY. AFM INFORMATION SHOWS WHEN THE ENGINE IS USING 6 V/S 4 CYLINDERS. OTHER TRIMS SEEM TO SHOW AFM INFORMATION WHEN EQUIPPED WITH V6 ENGINE. AFM IS AN IMPORTANT FEATURE AND DENALI BEING THE HIGHEST LEVEL TRIM SHOULD DEFINITELY HAVE THIS INFORMATION AVAILABLE. GM SHOULD PROVIDE UPGRADED DISPLAY TO 2017 DENALI CUSTOMERS.
NHTSA ODI #10938906
Mileage unknown · Nov 8, 2016
Unknown Or Other
THE HORN TAKES A LOT OF FORCE TO HONK OR ENGAGE THE HORN. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THE TECHNICIAN SAID, "IT WAS BY DESIGN". TO ME THIS IS A FLOW AND IT IS A SAFETY CONCERN TO ME AND MY FAMILY.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver's air bag module, free of charge. GM began mailing final owner letters February 23, 2024 and will continue mailing through December 2025. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N232404980.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2018 GMC Canyon, 2016-2017 Buick Envision, 2016-2018 Chevrolet Colorado and Malibu, 2017-2018 GMC Acadia, 2018 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Equinox, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The high pressure fuel pump may detach from its mounting flange, possibly resulting in the pump damaging the high pressure fuel line.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A damaged fuel line can create a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the high pressure fuel pump, and high pressure fuel pipe, free of charge. The recall began July 2, 2018. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 18188.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles and 2017-2018 GMC Acadia vehicles. The right front intermediate driveshaft may fracture and separate while driving.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the front right intermediate drive shaft assembly separates while driving, the vehicle will lose propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash. If the assembly separates while parked on a grade, without the park brake engaged, the vehicle may move unintentionally, increasing the risk of a vehicle roll-away.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the right front intermediate drive shaft assembly, free of charge. The recall began August 25, 2017. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 17329.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2017 Cadillac XT5 vehicles manufactured April 16, 2016, to May 9, 2016, and 2017 GMC Acadia vehicles manufactured April 19, 2016, to April 22, 2016. The front brake calipers may have a torn or misaligned caliper piston seal which may allow brake fluid to leak.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If there is a brake fluid leak, braking performance may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front brake calipers, replacing the brake caliper assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 12, 2016. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-458-8006 (Cadillac), or 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 16096.
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