Forgot to add 2 hrs later .... when spare Key opened the Acadia. Newly purchased jumper cables applied jump power instantly the key was able to be removed from the ignition.
Battery died can't remove Key from the Ignition.
Wife drove 2009 Acadia to the Grocery store. Returned from shopping and raised Liftgate with remote fob, loaded groceries closed liftgate. Attempted to start the Acadia. Just clicking noise then nothing. Battery dead. Unable to extract key from the ignition once the battery dies. Couldn't lock and close doors to seek help since key was stuck in the ignition and no spare currently in town. While stuck the Key would turn to Start Engine position, Not to accessory, It would not allow it's removal from the ignition no matter what was tried. Attempted to get Jump cable from rear trunk area. Can't open liftgate, No Power. Cargo area full of cargo so you can't raise floor to get to rear trunk area to retrieve jumper cables.
Leaves her stranded with no way to securely lock the Acadia except to lock her keys inside while she goes to get assistance.
Once the Acadia is locked, assistance must now come from someone who has a spare key for this Acadia and is located 50 miles away.
My Question......
Why couldn't the Key be extracted from the ignition without battery power.
How can a person open the liftgate when there is no battery power?
Leaves her stranded with no way to securely lock the Acadia except to lock her keys inside while she goes to get assistance.
Once the Acadia is locked, assistance must now come from someone who has a spare key for this Acadia and is located 50 miles away.
My Question......
Why couldn't the Key be extracted from the ignition without battery power.
How can a person open the liftgate when there is no battery power?
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Search the forum using keywords "key stuck in ignition" and read about what others have said. Why GM designed the ignition key to behave this way with loss of electric power is beyond comprehension.
I carry spare key to Acadia in my billfold. It is a flat key and will only open and close locks, but it has come in handy.
George
George
I had the same issue. I reached out to this forum a couple years ago for enlightenment on the purpose of this idiotic design. To this day, no one seems to have any idea as to the purpose of this engineering fiasco. As George indicated, my resolution to the problem was to have a flat key made so I can at least lock the vehicle if I have to leave it with the key in the ignition.
I had an extra key. It was just 50 miles away from the wife and her car when tthe original key couldn't be removed from the ignition.I had the same issue. I reached out to this forum a couple years ago for enlightenment on the purpose of this idiotic design. To this day, no one seems to have any idea as to the purpose of this engineering fiasco. As George indicated, my resolution to the problem was to have a flat key made so I can at least lock the vehicle if I have to leave it with the key in the ignition.
Something else I haven't figured out is how to unlatch/open the rear liftgate without battery power?
A search of the forum will take you to threads explaining how to do that. Or, read reply 8 here: Rear Manual LiftgateSomething else I haven't figured out is how to unlatch/open the rear liftgate without battery power?
You can't open the rear hatch on an acadia 2011 if there is no power. That is another idiot design flaw.
Actually you can.
Theres a plastic cap you remove, and insert screwdriver, push and it releases.
You do have to lower seats to get access to tailgate.
Theres a plastic cap you remove, and insert screwdriver, push and it releases.
You do have to lower seats to get access to tailgate.
See my picture here.
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Rear Manual Liftgate
My rear liftgate has been working fine until yesterday out of the blue it stopped working and I cannot open it up from the outside. When I press the unlock button with the key fiber I hear all the doors unlocked but not the liftgate. I still try to press the finger pad and nothing happens...
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