2012 GMC Acadia Steering Problems

“While going under 10mph on a roadway, (3) different occasions, my steering wheel completely locked up. I braked and then after a few seconds it resumed steering. Got home and my husband checked the power steering fluid, all full. Called local dealer and they said there is no recall on my specific vehicle but many surrounding years have the same issue and have been recalled.”

“Vehicles 75,000 miles on it. While driving through a parking garage, my power steering went out, very suddenly, making driving very difficult and very dangerous. After bringing my vehicle to a mechanic, I was told I needed to replace both the steering pump and rack and pinion. After some reading, it appears as though this is a recurring issue for the Acadia that hasn't been addressed for this model year. .”

“The vehicle has less than 70,000 miles. Steering wheel got jammed right by house when I was turning in to my parking lot. Thank god I was not on freeway when it happen became it was very difficult to turn the steering wheel after I took it to Gmc dealer service it was determined that both the power steering pump and the power steering gear box has to be replace as a significant cost as they were seized up and would have posed a serious driving risk.”

“This is a 2012 with only 68,423 miles and just had the steering gear box replace because it was leaking. It cost me $1,118.54 (parts & labor). This need to be look into because I have read that other people have the same problem. This doesn't sound to good with low mileage. I am about 71 and all of the cars I had in the past never had anything like this. I took my car to have the brakes replace when the Gmc service found this problem. I would thing this should be a recall.”

“I was driving in my neighborhood when my car started making a loud noise as I turned the wheel to the right. I turned onto my street and my car started smoking, smelled like something was burning, and the power steering went out. Luckily I was near my home. I looked underneath the vehicle and fluid was spraying out and the power steering pump busted out of nowhere. Not only was the power steering pump bad but the water pump is leaking also at the same time at 85000 miles. …”