Issue ID | 1275468 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10854957 |
Manufacurer | General Motors LLC |
Brand | GMC |
Model | ACADIA |
Model Year | 2010 |
File date | 09/04/16 |
Component | ENGINE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | On 9 apr 2016 on the way to a church function, our 2010 acadia told us it was reducing engine power and started missing and smoking a little. Thankfully we were just blocks from the house, so we turned around and limped it home. Later i moved it from the driveway to the street. This time, while still missing, the vehicle put out a dense fog of white smoke that smelled of gasoline. Thankfully no one lite a match. I used my obd ii code reader to get failure codes p0087 and p0089 indicating low fuel rail pressure and injector issues. Subsequent research on-line led me to tsb pip4924d (nhtsa# 100419330). I now am of the opinion that the issue is likely a fuel injector that is stuck open likely due to a fuel injector control line that is shorting to ground due to bad manufacturer design or improper maintenance by dealers fixing other issues. I view this issue as a huge safety problem. I can think of all sorts of scenarios where this could cause danger to the vehicle driver and passengers. A little about me ... I've been working on cars for the last 48 years and hold a bs in electrical engineering. Anyone is welcome to contact me at [xxx]. (unrelated ... I was also disappointed to learn from one dealer when fixing an a/c issue that my brake booster drum was contaminated with brake fluid due to a bad seal i guess. That fix was costly and likely should have been on the manufacturer also). Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6). |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 118467 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | GREENVILLE, TX |
VIN pattern | 1GKLRMED6AJXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
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Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
Drive train type | FWD |
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Vehicle speed | 5 |
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