# 2008 GMC ACADIA — POWER TRAIN
> NHTSA complaint `1020339` · 2013-11-07 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** GMC
- **Model:** ACADIA
- **Year:** 2008
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** POWER TRAIN
- **Miles at failure:** 91,687
- **Speed:** 15 mph
## Narrative
I WAS TURNING LEFT AT STOP LIGHT. THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TO SHIFT AND STALLED CAUSING ME TO BE STRUCK.  THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A FATALITY IF TRAFFIC WERE HEAVIER.  I HAVE SINCE RESEARCHED AND FOUND THAT GM HAS HAD THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN PREVENTED HAD GM RECALLED A DEFECTIVE VALVE LOCATED IN THE SIDE BOX (ACCORDING TO MECHANIC AT GM DEALER THIS IS WHY I STALLED OUT).  I AM SEEKING AN ATTORNEY FOR A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT.    *TR
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