2010 GMC Acadia Air bags Problems

“When starting the vehicle I get a service airbags warning. I push the dash button that clears the display and it does not come back on. Only when I am stationary and have just started the engine. I mentioned it to my dealership and they said, oh, that could be expensive. I have yet to get it serviced because others have stated the problem and spent lots of money to no avail. I am concerned that this is a factory defect and could be life threatening if ever involved in an accident. I have 159,000 miles on my vehicle and the warning began in the last 18 months.”

“The passenger seat seatbelt and airbag lights come on when no one is in the seat, or when something very light, such as a coke can is in the seat. This can happen at any point during a trip, and I have to buckle the seatbelt to stop the warning bell. It makes me nervous that the seat is so sensitive, and I fear the airbag may be sensitive as well. I make my daughter sit in the back, because I'm concerned for her safety. The vehicle can be stationary or in motion when this happens. It used to happen randomly, but it's been happening even if nothing is in the seat the last four days. …”

“I have had 3 recalls on my 4 year old Acadia in the last several months and also had to replace my power steering at less than 65,000 miles. My car is back at the dealer for the third time in less than 10 days for the service air bag light after they have attempted to fix the recall. Although no specific safety incident, my concerns with the ability of the dealer/automaker to provide a safe vehicle and well as the overall lack of reliability of the car in less than 4 years is both disappointing and concerning. I am currently in touch with Gmc about my options.”

“Starting in july 2013, after driving my 2010 Acadia for over 90 miles and stopping it for an hour or so I restarted the Acadia and the air bag service light appeared and stayed on. I stopped for gas after 60 miles and when I restarted the car the light did not come on. I stopped again after 25 miles and when I restarted the car the light came on. I restarted the Acadia the next day and no air bag service light. This again occurred numerous times after a 1 hour drive or longer. Recently, october/november 2013 the air bag service light appears after much shorter trips (less than 10 miles). …”

“The battery on my Gmc Acadia died on the 15th february and the dealer could not identify anything wrong with the vehicle. The following monday the service air bag light came on and I was told the sensor was not working right and the parts were ordered. The friday of 2/26 the check engine light was on and the vehicle would not accelerate above 50mph and half the gas tank was emptied in 25 miles. During that friday the engine was still running even after I pulled the key out of the ignition. That same night the battery died and could not be jump started. …”