2008 GMC Acadia lighting problems
Owners reported lighting problems in 47 complaints for the 2008 GMC Acadia, 4% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 47 4% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 87,000 miles 39 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 4
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When lighting problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 8 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 9 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 6 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 39 lighting complaints that report mileage, the median is about 87,000 miles, and 26% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 fires, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
My daughter sliced her hand on the jewel lamp inside edge of the rear taillight assembly on our 2008 GMC acadia while getting in and out of the hatchback. I will try and sand it down, but the plastic edge from the mold is very sharp.
Known issue with daytime running lights on GMC acadia, but we were not notified. Assembly can cause melting of housing and has done so to our left headlight assembly. If headlight were to burnout, we'd have to replace the entire assembly (we were quoted $1700 to do so). We cannot financially afford to do this and are concerned that this could cause a fire or melting of other parts.
Other problems reported for the 2008 GMC Acadia
- Drivetrain & axles 270 complaints
- Electrical system 154 complaints
- Air bags 150 complaints
- Engine 142 complaints
- Steering 135 complaints
- Body & structure 87 complaints
- Stability control 57 complaints
- Cruise control 36 complaints