TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHUT OFF ONCE THE KEY WAS TURNED TO THE OFF POSITION. THE CONTACT COULD REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION, BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO RUN UNTIL THE BATTERY DIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO RUN DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORTAGE CAUSED BY A WATER LEAK. THE DEALER REPLACED THE MOLDING AROUND THE SUN ROOF WHERE THE WATER WAS LEAKING IN FROM. THE FAILURE CONTINUED, AS WATER CONTINUED TO LEAK INTO THE VEHICLE AND THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO RUN WHEN THE KEY WAS REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THE HEADLIGHTS WERE MALFUNCTIONING AS WELL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,000.
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
