Issue ID | 904578 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10446115 |
Manufacurer | GENERAL MOTORS LLC |
Brand | GMC |
Model | ACADIA |
Model Year | 2010 |
File date | 06/07/10 |
Component | SUSPENSION |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2010 gmc acadia. While driving approximately 25 mph, the contact slightly turned the steering wheel and there was an abrupt forceful response. The failure occurred while driving at any speed. When turning the steering wheel, excessive force was required to prevent the vehicle from wandering off the road or into another lane. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on three different occasions for the same failure. The technician stated that the vehicle performed within factory specifications. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 350. Updated 03/14/12*lj the consumer stated while driving, the vehicle would drift in either direction. When he tried to correct it, the vehicle would dive in the opposite direction. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 350 |
Number of Occurences | 3 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | TRAVERSE, MI |
VIN pattern | 1GKLRNED4AJXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | |
No. of fatalities | |
Date of purchase | 07/06/10 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
Drive train type | FWD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 25 |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | BILL MARSH CHEVROLET |
Dealer's telephone number | |
Dealer's city | TRAVERSE CITY |
Dealer's state code | MI |
Dealer's ZIP code | 49686 |