I'VE HAD MY GMC ACADIA IN FOR SERVICE ON THE TRANSMISSION 3 TIMES IN THE LAST 6 MONTHS: SPEED SENSOR, WAVE PLATE, NOW TORQUE CONVERTER. DEALERSHIP RESPONDS THEY ARE COMPLETELY INDEPENDENT, AND THAT THIS IS NOT AN ISSUE WITH THIS MODEL. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE OF THE TRANSMISSION IN THESE VEHICLES IS PROMINENT ON GMC ACADIA FORUMS. WHY HAS GM NOT STEPPED UP TO OWN AND FIX THIS COMMON ISSUE?
2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN I TRIED TO PARK MY 2011 ACADIA SLE, THE ACCELERATOR BECAME STUCK CAUSING THE FRONT OF MY CAR TO CRASH INTO A HEALTH CLUB WALL. WHEN I SAW PEOPLE RUNNING INSIDE THE HEALTH CLUB I THOUGHT I HAD ROLLED OVER SOMEONE. SO, I TRIED TO BACK UP AND WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE IT SHOT BACKWARDS WITH A ROLLING FORCE AND HIT AN IRON POST. TO KEEP THE WHEELS FROM CONTINUOUSLY ROLLING, I HAD TO SLAM THE GEAR INTO PARK AND TURN THE IGNITION OFF. I BELIEVE THIS ACCIDENT SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED FURTHER BEFORE SOMEONE ELSE IS INJURED OR KILLED.
