2009 GMC Acadia lighting problems
Owners reported lighting problems in 38 complaints for the 2009 GMC Acadia, 8% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 38 8% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 66,000 miles 33 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 4
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When lighting problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 8 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 7 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 8 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 33 lighting complaints that report mileage, the median is about 66,000 miles, and 39% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 4 fires, 4 injuries.
What owners wrote
Driving down the road and notice a deer. Speed limit was 55, so we had slowed down to about 45. Deer crossing in front of us, and we almost come to a complete stop (about 10-15MPH). We hit the deer on the passenger front. Get out of the car to assess the damage, and notice a fire under the grill and headlights. Air bags had deployed. Everyone evacuated the vehicle, and it was a total loss.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 GMC acadia. The contact stated that the day time running lights failed on several occasions. The contact indicated that the sockets and housing failed to support the power for the lighting wattage, causing the components to prematurely melt. The bulbs were replaced more than twice. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who recommended that the housing be replaced for the day time running light assemblies. The failure recurred with both lights shorting.
Other problems reported for the 2009 GMC Acadia
- Steering 114 complaints
- Engine 75 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 70 complaints
- Electrical system 47 complaints
- Body & structure 26 complaints
- Air bags 15 complaints
- Fuel system 15 complaints