2008 GMC Acadia Structure Problems
Owners have filed 87 complaints with NHTSA about structure problems on the 2008 GMC Acadia, 10% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 74,130 miles. The words owners use most often: “water leaking” (16% of reports).
- 87structure complaints
- 74,130median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 6mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 25%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Water leaking: mentioned in 14 of 87 complaints (16%)
- Sun roof: mentioned in 8 of 87 complaints (9%)
- Driver passenger: mentioned in 6 of 87 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do structure problems happen?
Based on 68 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 87 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 6 an injury.
GMC Acadia structure complaints by model year
| Model year | Structure complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Acadia | 2 | 3% | 10 |
| 2024 Acadia | 2 | 3% | — |
| 2023 Acadia | 1 | 2% | 5,200 |
| 2022 Acadia | 1 | 2% | — |
| 2021 Acadia | 2 | 1% | 15,000 |
| 2020 Acadia | 2 | 2% | — |
| 2019 Acadia | 2 | 1% | 11,750 |
| 2018 Acadia | 1 | 0% | 7,900 |
| 2017 Acadia | 4 | 1% | 353 |
| 2016 Acadia | 2 | 1% | 53,000 |
| 2015 Acadia | 3 | 1% | 40,000 |
| 2014 Acadia | 8 | 2% | 40,147 |
| 2013 Acadia | 5 | 4% | 85,250 |
| 2012 Acadia | 42 | 14% | 62,368 |
| 2011 Acadia | 9 | 3% | 76,000 |
| 2010 Acadia | 8 | 2% | 81,000 |
| 2009 Acadia | 25 | 8% | 60,500 |
| 2008 Acadia | 87 | 10% | 74,130 |
| 2007 Acadia | 44 | 10% | 61,474 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Structure:body:hatchback/liftgate
Problem: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured January 3, 2007, to February 29, 2012, 2009-2012 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles manufactured July 6, 2008, to March 9, 2012, 2007-2012 GMC Acadia vehicles manufactured September 15, 2006, to February 29, 2012, and 2007-2010 Saturn Outlook vehicles manufactured August 17, 2006, to March 18, 2010. The affected vehicles, equipped with the power liftgate option, have gas struts that hold the power liftgate up when open. These struts may prematurely wear and the open liftgate may suddenly fall.
Risk: If the open liftgate unexpectedly falls, it may strike a person, increasing their risk of injury.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the power liftgate actuator motor control unit so that the motor will prevent the rapid closing of the lift gate, free of charge. The recall began on November 15, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, and Saturn customer service at 1-800-553-6000. GM's number for this recall is 15240.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
There is water that comes down into the wiring harness of all of the doors. I am able to take the wiring harnesses off and tons of water dumps out. This has corroded many of the electrical components. The corrosion has led to locks windows mirrors and speakers not working. Please recall this.....
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. After turning the ignition switch to the off position, the engine would not immediately shut off. Also, the vehicle would not immediately start when turning the ignition switch to the on position. The contact stated that the battery continued to lose power…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC ACADIA. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED USED IN AUGUST OF 2009, WATER LEAKED INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WHEN MAKING TURNS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO J & J MOTOR SALES (6524 LAKE MICHIGAN DR, ALLENDALE, MI 49401, [redacted]), BUT THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2008 GMC Acadias have structure problems?
No. NHTSA has 87 owner complaints about structure for the 2008 GMC Acadia (10% of the 854 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2008 GMC Acadia structure?
Yes: 1 safety recall list structure. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do structure problems start?
The median reported mileage is 74,130 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about structure problems on the 2008 GMC Acadia?
The most frequent phrase is “water leaking”, in 14 of 87 complaints, followed by “sun roof” (8).
Other 2008 GMC Acadia problems
- Power Train problems (279)
- Electrical System problems (153)
- Air Bags problems (150)
- Steering problems (133)
- Engine problems (124)
- Electronic Stability Control (esc) problems (57)
See all 2008 GMC Acadia problems or structure problems across all Acadia years.