MY 2008 GMC ACADIA SLT2 MODEL HAS WATER LEAKING INTO THE PASSENGER CABIN. THE WATER LEAKS ARE COMING FROM THE SEAT BELT RETRACTION AREA ON THE PILLARS LEADING DOWN FROM THE ROOF AND ALSO ON THE PILLARS AT THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WHERE THE AIRBAGS ARE LOCATED. I ALSO HAVE WATER SOAKING THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER RUGS, IT APPEARS WATER IS RUNNING DOWN THE FIRE WALL FROM THE FRONT POSSIBLY DOWN THE PILLARS. THE ROOD HEADLINER IS GETTING WET AT EACH SPOT WHERE THE ROOF PILLARS MEET THE HEADLINER. I AM QUITE CONCERNED ABOUT WATER AFFECTING THE ELECTRONICS, FUSE BOX, AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND I AM CONCERNED ABOUT MOLD. I HAVE NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL SQUEAKS WHEN I DEPRESS IT AND I ATTRIBUTE THIS TO THE WATER HITTING AREAS IT SHOULD NOT BE. I PURCHASED THIS CAR WITH 1,275 MILES ON IT AS A CERTIFIED PRE OWNED VEHICLE ON 12/12/07 AND I AM BRINGING IT BACK TO THE DEALER TOMORROW 12/26/07 TO SEE WHAT THEY PLAN ON DOING TO REMEDY SAME. I HAVE READ OF VARIOUS OTHER EXPERIENCES WITH WATER LEAKS AFFECTING THE FUSE BOX AND ELECTRONICS FOR OVERALL OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE. I FEEL UNSAFE. I'VE READ SOMETHING ABOUT A TSB # 07-08-57-002A BUT I DO NOT SEE IT LISTED ON YOUR SITE, I WILL LOOK FURTHER. *TR
2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE DROPPING OFF SOME KINDERGARTENERS AFTER A PLAYDATE, I WAS PARKED IN MY FRIENDS DRIVEWAY AND LEFT 2 CHILDREN IN THE CAR WITH THE DOORS CLOSED. AS I STOOD THERE WITH MY FRIEND NEXT TO THE CAR, I NOTICED FLAMES SHOOTING OUT THE FRONT LEFT PASSENGER TIRE. WE GOT THE KIDS OUT, THE CAR WAS FILLING WITH THICK SMOKE, AND TURNED OFF THE IGNITION. WE CALLED 911 AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED WITHIN 4 MINUTES AND WERE ABLE TO PUT THE FIRE OUT AND DISABLE THE BATTERY. GM HAD THE CAR PICKED UP AND DROPPED US A BRAND NEW 2014 ACADIA A FEW WEEKS LATER AT NO CHARGE. WE WERE TOLD IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS BUT I WANTED TO BE SURE THIS INCIDENT WAS REPORTED SINCE NO ONE ASKED FOR A FORMAL REPORT. I JUST WANT TO BE SURE THIS DOESNT OCCUR TO ANY OTHER FAMILIES THAT MAY HAVE WORSE CONSEQUENCES. *TR