2008 GMC Acadia problems and complaints
Owners have filed 858 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008 GMC Acadia. The most-reported areas: Power Train (279), Air Bags (154), Electrical System (154).
Key takeaways
- 858 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 22 involve a crash, 13 a fire, 38 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 279 | 33% |
| Air Bags | 154 | 18% |
| Electrical System | 154 | 18% |
| Steering | 133 | 16% |
| Engine | 124 | 14% |
| Structure | 87 | 10% |
| Unknown Or Other | 65 | 8% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 57 | 7% |
| Exterior Lighting | 47 | 5% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 36 | 4% |
| Service Brakes | 29 | 3% |
| Visibility | 23 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 GMC Acadia 4-DR. w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Air Bags - filed 2026-07-27
The contact owns a 2008 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the driver’s side air bags deployed; however, the vehicle was not involved in a crash. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact attempted to start the vehicle and the starter was inoperable. No wa...
Air Bags - filed 2026-05-13
Lifegate wont open all the way airbag light is on and truck shimmering when I drive it
Unknown Or Other,engine - filed 2026-03-14
The car would not shift causing me to pull over on the side of a highway to restart the car this happened 5 times in a row b4 the car would shift into proper gear
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.