Lights complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 GMC Acadia has 29 NHTSA lights complaints and 0 lights-related recalls.
29
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT REFLECTOR MELTED ON RIGHT AND LEFT SIDE. |
| Feb 1, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HEADLIGHTS ARE BURNING UP ABOUT EVERY 2 MONTHS DOES NOT MATTER WHAT SIDE THEY ARE NOT LASTING |
| Jan 24, 2017 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | KNOWN ISSUE WITH DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS ON GMC ACADIA, BUT WE WERE NOT NOTIFIED. ASSEMBLY CAN CAUSE... |
| Sep 15, 2016 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I HAVE HID LIGHTS AND THE LOW BEAM SOCKET OF THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY HAS MELTED TO THE POINT THAT THE... |
| Aug 20, 2016 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I HAVE HID HEADLIGHT AND BOTH DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS HAVE SEVERELY MELTED AND CRACKED REFLECTORS. BO... |
| Apr 1, 2016 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE RUNNING LIGHTS BURN OUT FREQUENTLY. NOT AT THE SAME TIME. EACH ONE WE'VE REPLACED AT LEAST 4 TIM... |
| Jan 9, 2016 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC ACADIA. WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE HE... |
| Nov 20, 2015 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES. THE MECHANIC INDICATES,THE HOLDING FIXT... |
| Aug 10, 2015 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | DRIVING THE VEHICLE DOWN THE ROAD - ALL OF A SUDDEN THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS CUT OFF. WE WERE AB... |
| Feb 13, 2015 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I HAVE A 2008 GMC ACADIA AND MY PASSENGER LOW BEAM KEPT GOING OUT EVERY 2-3 MONTHS. FINALLY AFTER R... |
| Dec 15, 2014 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE HEADLAMP WENT OUT. REPLACED BULB AND STILL NOT LIGHT. *TR |
| Dec 4, 2014 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DAY TIME RUNNING HEADLIGHTS BURN... |
| Aug 1, 2014 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I HAVE BEEN TOLD A MILLION TIMES NOW THAT I HAVE A HEADLIGHT OUT. IT'S MY DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT ON ... |
| Mar 11, 2014 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | RIGHT HEADLIGHT GASKET AROUND DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT OVERHEATED AND MELTED HEADLIGHT CASING CAUSING E... |
| Nov 4, 2013 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO FUNCTION PR... |
| Oct 30, 2013 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHT WENT OUT AND THE SOCKET AND HOUSING MELTED. *TR |
| Aug 26, 2012 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTURE | WHILE IT WAS RAINING OUTSIDE, I WAS SITTING IN THE BACK SEAT AND HAPPENED TO LOOK UP AND SAW WATER/ ... |
| Mar 1, 2012 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT OUT. HAVE CHANGED TWICE WITHIN A 2 MONTH PERIOD. SECOND TIME I CHANGED IT WENT O... |
| Aug 22, 2011 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT DOESN'T WORK. CONNECTOR IS BURNT. APPEARS TO BE ELECTRICAL PROBLEM AND REQ... |
| Jul 22, 2011 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2008 ACADIA. LOW BEAM LIGHTS SUDDENLY STOP OPERATING WHILE DRIVING. SEVERE SAFETY HAZARD. GMC FORU... |