2009 GMC ACADIA

What owners reported to NHTSA, ranked by how often and how seriously.

This is complaint data, not a random sample.

It only includes owners who chose to file a federal complaint, so it over-represents dramatic and safety-related problems and under-represents minor issues an owner just had fixed without reporting. Read this as what NHTSA complainants report most, not as this vehicle's true failure rate. Full methodology.

Component ranking

  1. #1

    transmission automatic

    8 stranded, 37 unsafe

    45
    incidents
    Typical range: 71,000–110,000 mi

    Median 81,500 mi, based on 66 reports (1% had no usable mileage)

    • "OUR 2009 GMC ACADIA, WITH FRONT WHEEL DRIVE, ROLLS BACKWARD WHEN PARKED ON A SLIGHT INCLINE EVEN WHEN THE TRANSMISSION IS IN DRIVE. THIS PAST WEEKEND IT ROLLED BACKWARD HITTING MY HUSBAND WHO WAS WALKING BEHIND THE VEHICLE. HE WASN'T INJURED BUT WE BELIEVE THI…"~8,000 mi, complaint #748509
    • "I WAS LEAVING WORK AND NOTICED A SHUDDER IN THE VEHICLE. DIDN'T THINK MUCH OF IT AT THE TIME. WHEN I GOT ABOUT 2 MILES FROM MY HOME THE VEHICLE SEEMED TO LOOSE POWER. ENGINE WOULD REV BUT COULD NOT GET MUCH SPEED OUT OF IT. MADE IT HOME AND HAD VEHICLE TOWED T…"~68,875 mi, complaint #1163226
    • "INITIALLY NOTICED WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO ANOTHER GEAR SHIFTING WAS HARD. ABOUT A WEEK LATER NOTICED HESITATION IN SHIFTING GEARS WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS RATES OF SPEED THEN THE ENGINE WOULD REV ONCE IT SHIFTED INTO GEAR. EVENTUALLY PARKED THE CAR IN DRI…"~80,000 mi, complaint #1025334
    • "TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT 105,000 MILES CAR IS BEING REPAIRED BOBS TRANSMISSION, GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN"~105,000 mi, complaint #1317741
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC ACADIA. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, A LOUD WHINING NOISE OCCURRED WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT GEARS. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD…"~200,000 mi, complaint #1598518
  2. #2

    power steering hydraulic

    37 unsafe

    37
    incidents
    Typical range: 57,500–93,000 mi

    Median 68,500 mi, based on 41 reports (13% had no usable mileage)

    • "SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST, CLOSE CALL AS I VEERING TO AVOID ONCOMING TRAFFIC THRU AN INTERSECTION. DEALER ACKNOWLEDGED THE FAILURE AND REPAIRED AT THE TIME. CAR HAD 2 ADDITIONAL STEERING COMPONENT FAILURES REQUIRING MAJOR REPAIR. MOST RECENTLY, AU…"~20,000 mi, complaint #1096818
    • "I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF A TURN WHEN VEHICLE GOT VERY HARD TO CONTROL AS I WAS FINISHING MY TURN POWER STEERING PUMP STARTED WORKING AGAIN AND I ALMOST SIDE SWIPED ANOTHER VEHICLE DUE TO THE FORCE I HAD TO APPLY TO THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN PUMP QUIT WORKING. TOOK…"~56,258 mi, complaint #925536
    • "MY ACADIA BEGAN HAVING POWER STEERING ISSUES. I CHECKED THE POWER STEERING FLUID, BUT THE LEVEL WAS FINE. THE PROBLEM GOT INCREASINGLY WORSE UNTIL IT WAS TO THE POINT THAT I COULD HARDLY TURN THE CAR AT TIMES. THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION AS I WOULD HAVE…"~68,000 mi, complaint #1093437
    • "I WAS DRIVING SLOW AND WHEN I WENT TO TURN THE STEERING WAS EXTREMELY TIGHT. I HAD TOLD THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT IT FROM, FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE THAT SOMETHING WAS WRONG. FINALLY TOOK IT IN ON 10/19/2012 AND WAS TOLD IT WAS THE POWERSTEERING PUMP. IT'S…"~79,000 mi, complaint #945511
    • "STEERING WHEEL MAKING A WHINING/RUBBING NOISE. FLUID LEAKING UNDER THE CAR. TOOK TO THE DEALER AND WAS FOUND TO HAVE TACK AND PINION IS BAD SPRAYING OUT POWER STEERING FLUID EVERYWHERE. WAS TOLD THAT THE STEERING WILL LOSE POWER AND BECOME EITHER HARD TO TURN…"~135,000 mi, complaint #1614744
  3. #3

    steering rack mechanical

    30 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    31
    incidents
    Typical range: 43,000–81,500 mi

    Median 70,000 mi, based on 45 reports (15% had no usable mileage)

    • "OUR 2009 GMC ACADIA WAS TAKEN TO GMC DEALERSHIP ON DECEMBER 2, 2016 WITH NOISES COMING FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHEN STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT, EITHER STANDING STILL OR MOVING. SERVICE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THE STEERING GEAR NEEDED TO BE…"~31,068 mi, complaint #1342666
    • "I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE WHEN I CAME TO AN INTERSECTION TO TURN. WHEN I TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL IT WAS MAKING A RUBBING NOISE. I NOTIFIED THE DEALER, AND THEY SAID TO BRING IT IN. THE VEHICLE WAS PASSED ITS WARRANTY. I WAS TOLD THE ISSUE WAS THAT THE STEERI…"~63,824 mi, complaint #1110245
    • "HAVING STEERING PROBLEMS WITH MY GMC ACADIA. VEHICLE HAS APPOX. 75K MILES AND I HAVE HAD SEVERAL INCIDENTS OF WHERE IT WAS HARD TO STEER MY VEHICLE. I TOOK TO THE GMC DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPT. AND IT'S THE SAME ISSUES EVERYONE ELSE IS HAVING WITH THIS MAKE &…"~75,000 mi, complaint #1194427
    • "OVER THE LAST YEAR THE TURNING ON MY ACADIA WHILE AT SLOW SPEEDS HAS GOTTEN PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. THIS ESPECIALLY HAPPENS AT LOWER SPEEDS, BUT I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN ABLE TO COMPLETE MY TURN. IN APRIL IT FINALLY GOT WORSE WHERE I NEEDED "BRUTE FORCE" TO MAKE A TURN…"~101,000 mi, complaint #1068190
    • "I JUST GOT MY GMC 4 MONTHS AGO AND AFTER EVERY LIGHT AND ALARM HAS GONE OFF THE LEAK OF POWER STEERING FLUID HAS CAUSE ME TO TAKE TO A DEALER AND I HAVE BEEN GIVEN A $2600 BILL TO REPLACE THE RACK AND PINION AND PUMP. THIS IS NOT JUST AN ISSUED WITH MY GMC MY…"~160,000 mi, complaint #1502300
  4. #4

    timing belt or chain

    22 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    23
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=22, median 125,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "FIRST PROBLEM WAS THE TIMING CHAINS NEEDING TO BE REPLACED AT 18000 MILES. AFTER THAT REPAIR WAS MADE THE GAS MILEAGE WAS AVERAGING 11 MPG. IT WAS A ONE YEAR OLD CAR! AFTER THAT, IT WAS A MULTITUDE OF PROBLEMS. STEERING RACK/POWER STEERING REPLACED AND 'FIX…"~18,000 mi, complaint #882871
    • "TAKATA RECALL IBOUGHT A USED 2009 GMC ACADIA IN JANUARY 2016 WITH 108,000 MILES ON IT. IN AUGUST MY CAR WOULDN'T START AND I HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID IT NEEDED A TIMING CHAIN WHICH WAS RECALLED. THEY CONTACTED GM AND THEY SAID THEY WILL…"~115,000 mi, complaint #1344347
    • "SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT COMES AND GOES, TOOK TO MECHANIC AND DIAGNOSED WITH P0017 CODE. CAM SHAFT PROBLEM, MECHANIC PUT NEW PART ON AND SERVICE LIGHT CAME BACK ON. THE PROBLEM NOW IS TIMING CHAIN AND THEN GET A NEW ENGINE ON A CAR THAT HAS APPROX 140,000 MIL…"~135,000 mi, complaint #1548003
    • "P0017 AND P0008 ERROR CODES: MY WIFE LOVES HER ACADIA! DEALERSHIP HAS DONE RECALLS, REPLACED RACK AND PINION AND PS PUMP. I AM CLOSE TO POSITIVE THAT ECM HAS BEEN MODIFIED TO SHORTEN OIL CHANGE, TO NOT DEFINE A CHAIN POTENTIAL FAILURE THAT SENDS AN ERROR CODE…"~140,000 mi, complaint #1555262
    • "TOOK VEHICLE TO LOCAL GMC DEALER FOR CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, AT 159,879 MILES. DEALER SAYS TIMING CHAIN IS MAKING NOISE AND GOING BAD. ESTIMATED REPAIR COST, $3,600. NOISE IS HEARD WHEN ENGINE IS STARTED AND SUBSIDES A LITTLE WHEN DRIVING."~1,598,879 mi, complaint #1465295
  5. #5

    lighting exterior

    16 unsafe, 2 broken, 4 annoyance

    22
    incidents
    Typical range: 45,000–90,000 mi

    Median 66,000 mi, based on 35 reports (5% had no usable mileage)

    • "LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS GOING OUT AT LEAST 3 TIMES IN A YEAR AND A HALF. THEY DO NOT BOTH GO OUT AT ONCE BUT BOTH HAVE BEEN OUT AT LEAST 3 TIMES. TONIGHT I WAS PICKING MY DAUGHTER UP FROM A FOOTBALL GAME AND THE DEPUTY HAD ME ROLL MY WINDOW DOWN AND ASKED ME IF I…"~11,500 mi, complaint #1421579
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHTS FAILED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE SOCKETS AND HOUSING FAILED TO SUPPORT THE POWER FOR THE LIGHTING WATTAGE, CAUSING THE COMPONENTS TO PREMATUR…"~47,274 mi, complaint #1203956
    • "I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE FOR 3 YEARS AND HAD TO REPLACE THE HEAD LIGHTS 4 TIMES. *TR"~80,000 mi, complaint #1157878
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BULB GASKET THAT HOLDS THE DAYTIME RUNNING EXTERIOR LIGHTS MELTED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER AN UNKNOWN RECALL RELATED TO THE BULB GASKET BUT TH…"~91,000 mi, complaint #1247497
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS ALTERNATELY FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEADLIGHT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE…"~176,531 mi, complaint #1055856
  6. #6

    steering electric assist

    19 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    20
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=17, median 72,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "WHILE EXITING GARDEN STATE PARKWAY, VEHICLE WAS COASTING GOING THROUGH THE OFF RAMP TURN WITH BRAKES APPLIED. ENGINE RPM WAS AT LOW IDLE AND THE POWER STEERING SUDDENLY AND WITH OUT WARNING STOP WORKING. IT WAS NEAR IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN THE WHEEL AND VEHICLE B…"~46,450 mi, complaint #1171958
    • "INCIDENT (FIRST BIG SYMPTOM): BRAKING AND SLOWING TO YIELD SIGN FROM OFFRAMP/ STEERING FELT AS IF IGNITION TURNED OFF AND CAR BECAME MUCH LESS STABLE IN STEERING WITH A STIFFENING AND RATTLING/TAPPING NOISE SOMEWHERE JUST LEFT TO THE CENTER OF THE STEERING WHE…"~58,700 mi, complaint #1075813
    • "THIS IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WHERE THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT WHILE THE ENGINE IS AT LOW RPM. TYPICALLY AT LOWER SPEEDS, BUT MAKES IT UNSAFE TO STEER WHEN IT HAPPENS. HOWEVER, IF YOU ARE EXITING A FREEWAY WITH GAS OFF AND ENGINE IDLING IT IS DIFFICULT TO…"~73,000 mi, complaint #1069325
    • "WE WERE DRIVING IN A PARKING LOT AND AS WE BEGAN TO TURN LEFT TO PARK THE CAR, THE POWER STEERING FAILED. WE HAD TO STOP SUDDENLY TO AVOID A COLLISION. IT TOOK INCREDIBLE ARM STRENGTH TO STRAIGHTEN THE CAR OUT TO LEAVE THE PARKING LOT - TO RETURN HOME WITH T…"~92,100 mi, complaint #1060583
    • "SLIGHT PULSE LEFT THEN PULSE RIGHT ACTUALLY MOVES STEERING WHEEL BUT VEHICLE STAYS ON TRACK - UNLESS DRIVER IS UNAWARE - BUT DRIVE BECOMES AWARE BECAUSE IT'S A MOVEMENT ON A SMOOTH ROAD THEM IS ALARMING - THEN IT'S ALWAYS NOTICED"~137,745 mi, complaint #1681563
  7. #7

    engine internal

    1 stranded, 13 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    15
    incidents
    Typical range: 55,000–98,500 mi

    Median 78,000 mi, based on 28 reports (3% had no usable mileage)

    • "VEHICLE WAS EXHIBITING A MISS UNDER LOAD AT LOW RPM. DIAGNOSIS WAS A BAD COIL ON NUMBER 1 CYLINDER WHICH WAS REPLACED ALONG WITH THE ASSOCIATED SPARK PLUG FOR APPROXIMATELY $300.00. *TR"~49,897 mi, complaint #1119828
    • "I BOUGHT MY GMC ACADIA, USED WITH APPROX 50,000 MILES ON IT AND HAVE OWNED IT FOR LESS THAN 4 MONTHS AND WITH IN THE LAST MONTH HAVE REPLACED 3 IGNITION COILS AND I AM ASSUMING WILL HAVE TO REPLACE MORE. FROM MY UNDERSTANDING THERE IS NO ISSUE THAT IS CAUSING…"~55,000 mi, complaint #1026008
    • "I HAVE REPLACED TWO IGNITION COILS AND NOW HAVE A THIRD GOING OUT. WHEN THE CAR IS UNDER LOAD IT MISSES."~66,000 mi, complaint #1271143
    • "CAM ACTUATOR WENT BAD MAKES THE CAR SOUND LIKE A TRACTOR STARTS UP VERY LOUD AND MOTOR SOUNDS HORRIBLE ENGINE MAKES EXHAUST PIPES VERY LOUD. VERY LOUD ENGINE PERIOD."~119,000 mi, complaint #1484698
    • "I WAS DRIVING HOME WHEN MY GMC ACADIA STARTED TO SMOKE SO I PULLED OVER AND IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE WHOLE THING BURNT."~170,000 mi, complaint #1686203
  8. #8

    engine stall or no start

    3 stranded, 12 unsafe

    15
    incidents
    Typical range: 56,000–115,500 mi

    Median 90,000 mi, based on 26 reports (28% had no usable mileage)

    • "THE ABOVE MILEAGE AND DATES ARE APPROXIMATE--DEALER AND GMC (CASE #[XXX]) ARE AWARE OF PROBLEM WHICH INVOLVES A SUDDEN POWER SURGE AS I HAVE BEEN STOPPING AT MY MAILBOX, STOPPING AT STOP SIGN AND PULLING INTO PARKING PLACE. EACH TIME MY SPEED WAS SLOW ENOUGH…"~38,595 mi, complaint #1098457
    • "CAR STALLS AS I AM TURNING INTO PARKING SPOTS, TURNING OR GOING AROUND SIGNIFICANT CURVES IN THE ROAD, WHILE IM IN A ROUND ABOUT ETC. LUCKILY I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND IT STARTS BACK UP AND OFF I GO. I AM THE SECOND OWNER OF THIS CAR AND…"~70,000 mi, complaint #1197362
    • "DEC 2018 MY ACADIA WAS LEFT AT THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT OF WHITMORE CHEVROLET IN WEST POINT VA 23181 FOR A DIAGNOSIS. MY VEHICLE RAN WHEN I LEFT IT THERE. OVER A MONTH LATER INCLUDING ILLEGAL ACTIVITY IN THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT I GET MY VEHICLE BACK AND IT IS DEA…"~90,000 mi, complaint #1548866
    • "TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AS THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE COIL AND THE SPARK PLUGS…"~114,000 mi, complaint #1152258
    • "WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 45MPH I RECEIVED A LOW OIL PRESSURE SHUT OFF ENGINE. OIL WAS FINE SO WE TOOK IT TO HAVE THE OIL CHANGED. LIGHT CAME BACK ON. THERE ARE NO CODES BEING STORED IN THE SYSTEM. EVERYONE IS GUESSING WHAT COULD BE WRONG WITH IT FROM A BAD…"~164,532 mi, complaint #1585367
  9. #9

    trunk or liftgate

    12 unsafe, 1 broken

    13
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=15, median 46,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "I OPENED MY TAILGAGE TODAY, 12/13/09, TO PUT SOME ITEMS INTO MY TRUNK. I LEANED IN TO GET THEM SITUATED & SECURE WHEN SUDDENLY THE LIFTGATE SLAMMED DOWN ON MY LOWER BACK, TRAPPING ME AGAINST THE INSIDE OF MY TRUNK. I WAS UNABLE TO LIFT THE GATE AND HAD TO…"~5,191 mi, complaint #748201
    • "THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH A GEAR DRIVEN POWER LIFTGATE THAT OPENS AND CLOSES THE REAR HATCH AT THE TOUCH OF A BUTTON. I APPROACHED THE REAR HATCH OF THE ACADIA TO LOAD GROCERIES, AND SIGNALED IT TO OPEN. THE HATCH POWERED OPEN NORMALLY TO ITS FULL HEIGHT. I…"~31,500 mi, complaint #946737
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LIFTGATE FAILED TO REMAIN OPEN. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V415000 (STRUCTURE) HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT…"~60,000 mi, complaint #1232096
    • "WHILE EMPTYING OUT THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, THE LIFT GATE PROCEEDED TO DESCEND WHILE I WAS TAKING OUT OUR SUITCASES. I WAS UNAWARE THIS WAS HAPPENING AND MY HAND WAS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE HATCH. THE LIFT GATE DID NOT STOP WHEN IT HIT MY HAND AND I…"~63,280 mi, complaint #1077276
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER LIFTGATE WAS ENAGGED AND PLACED IN AN UPWARD POSITION WHEN IT ABRUPTLY CLOSED ONTO THE CONTACT'S HEAD. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A BUMP ON THE HEAD THAT RESULTED IN MINOR HEADACHES. THERE WA…"~142,000 mi, complaint #1207106
  10. #10

    airbag system

    10 unsafe

    10
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=13, median 120,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND NOTICE A DEER. SPEED LIMIT WAS 55, SO WE HAD SLOWED DOWN TO ABOUT 45. DEER CROSSING IN FRONT OF US, AND WE ALMOST COME TO A COMPLETE STOP (ABOUT 10-15MPH). WE HIT THE DEER ON THE PASSENGER FRONT. GET OUT OF THE CAR TO ASSESS THE DAMAG…"~75,000 mi, complaint #1047097
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE AIR BAGS WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED AT START-UP AND REMAINED ILLUMINATED CONSTANTLY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V118000 (AIR BAGS). TOTH BUICK-GMC…"~112,000 mi, complaint #1667186
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW AND THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, CRASHING INTO A TWO FOOT DITCH. THE VEHICLE THEN WENT THROUGH A ROW OF HEDGES AND CRASHED INTO A TR…"~120,000 mi, complaint #1095648
    • "AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT GOES ON AND OFF, THEN WILL STAY OFF FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS AND THEN STARTS THE SAME PROCESS AGAIN. CAN BE IN MOTION OR STATIONARY AFTER PARKING, BUT ENGINE STILL RUNNING."~128,000 mi, complaint #1728043
    • "THE PASSENGER FRONT SEAT AIRBAG TURNS ON WITH NO ONE AND NOTHING IN THE SEAT. I HAVE BEEN MADE AWARE THAT ELECTRICAL DEVICES CAN TURN IT ON BUT THIS IS NOT THE CASE, I CAN HAVE NOTHING IN THE SEAT AND IT TURNS ON AND DINGS WHILE DRIVING WHICH IS A DISTRACTION.…"~165,000 mi, complaint #1513544
  11. #11

    wiring harness

    9 unsafe, 1 broken

    10
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=16, median 50,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "AT APPROXIMATELY 38,000 MILES ON OUR ACADIA, THE PASSENGER HEADLIGHT APPEARED TO FAIL. UPON RECONNECTING THE HEADLIGHT, I FOUND IT WOULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, I FOUND THE WIRING CONNECTOR TO THE LOW BEAM BULB TO BE MELTED AND CRACKED.…"~38,000 mi, complaint #886894
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC ARCADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WIRING FOR THE EXTERIOR LIGHT MELTED AND WOULD NO LONGER ACTIVATE, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO SEE AT NIGHT. THE DEALER WAS IN THE PROCESS OF REPAIRING THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CON…"~48,000 mi, complaint #875818
    • "THE DRIVER SIDE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT WENT OUT. WHEN REPLACING THE LIGHT BULB FOUND THAT THE WIRING CONNECTOR WAS PARTIALLY MELTED AND ONE OF THE WIRES WAS HANGING OUT. THE INSULATION ON THAT WIRE WAS ALSO MELTED OFF SO BARE WIRE WAS EXPOSED. THE ORIGINAL BULB AL…"~50,000 mi, complaint #891662
    • "EVERY TIME IT RAINS WATER ENTERS IN TO THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM OF THE VEHICLE FROM AN UNKNOWN LOCATION AND CAUSES PROBLEMS. IT DRAINS THE BATTERY, SHORTS OUT THE RADIO AND DIRECTIONAL SIGNALS AND SOUNDS. IT CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO CONTINUOUSLY RUN EVEN WHEN THE KE…"~70,000 mi, complaint #1372422
    • "MY 2009 GMC ACADIA WAS SITTING IN MY MOTHERS DRIVEWAY, WHEN A NEIGHBORHOOD CAME AND SAID MY CAR WAS ON FIRE. IT WAS NOT RUNNING AND NO SIGNS OF ARSON. THE VEHICLE INSIDE ALMOST COMPLETELY BURNT, WITH MOST OF THE DAMAGE BEING ON THE DRIVERS SIDE, STEERING WELL,…"~130,000 mi, complaint #1477297
  12. #12

    stability and traction control

    7 unsafe

    7
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=8)

    • "I NEED TO GET WHATEVER HAS A RECALL FOR MY CAR FIX I RIDE MY GRANDKIDS DAILY"~10,000 mi, complaint #1561185
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AND CAUSED THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM TO BECOME DISABLED. IN ADDITION, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL INFORMATION CENTER FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE…"~65,000 mi, complaint #934041
    • "I OWN A GMC ACADIA 2009. I PURCHASED IT IN MARCH OF 2018 WITH 136,402 MILES ON IT. FIRST THAT WENT WAS THE CATALYTIC CONVERTERS, SECOND MY STABLILTRAK SYSTEM AND TRACTION SYSTEM SAID MY BREAK WAS ON WHEN IT WASN'T, THRID WAS MY RIGHT REAR TIRE PRESSURE WAS "LO…"~141,000 mi, complaint #1499408
    • "WHILE DRIVING THE SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL AND SERVICE STABILITRAK LIGHTS COME ON WHEN YOU TURN THE VEHICLE OFF IT GOES AWAY UNTIL YOU REACH 50 TO 55 MPH"~290,000 mi, complaint #1605227
  13. #13

    seatbelt and pretensioner

    6 unsafe

    6
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=9)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC ACADIA. WHILE HER CHILD WAS SEATED IN THE REAR PASSENGER SEAT, THE CONTACT COULD NOT UNLATCH THE REAR SEAT BELT RESTRAINT. AFTER MANY FAILED ATTEMPTS, THE SEAT BELT BEGAN TO TIGHTEN ACROSS THE CHILD CAUSING HIM TO BECOME PRESSED…"~30,000 mi, complaint #1089512
    • "THIS IS IN REGARDS TO THE CENTER ROW, MIDDLE SEAT BELT. MY 9 YEAR OLD WAS SITTING IN THIS SEAT USING THE SEAT BELT. I WAS DRIVING DOWN A HILL AT ROUGHLY 40 MPH WHEN THE LIGHT AT THE BOTTOM CHANGED SO I STOPPED. MY SON WAS LEANING A LITTLE FORWARD AND THE SEAT…"~67,000 mi, complaint #1067226
    • "IN SEPTEMBER 2014, RECALL #14187 WAS PREFORMED AND REPAIR ON MY VEHICLE. HOWEVER NOW IS SEPTEMBER OF 2015, WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE, THE SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT STARTED COMING ON. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP TO LOOK AT UNDER AIR BAG LIGHT SPECIAL COVERAGE AND WAS TOLD IT…"~87,500 mi, complaint #1230320
    • "DRIVER SIDE TENSIONER ASSEMBLY, PART NUMBER 19300368, BROKE FROM MAIN WIRE MESHING HARNESS, EXPOSING THE RETRACTOR BELT ANCHOR PLATE TO BE FREE AND LOSE. THE END BRACKET OF THIS 3 POINT SEAT BELT IS NOT PROPERLY SECURED TO THE MAIN DRIVER SEAT BECAUSE OF PART…"~130,000 mi, complaint #1068617
    • ""TAKATA RECALL" SEAT BELTS DON'T LATCH AND WHEN THEY DO, THEY COME UNLATCHED OR THEY BRAKE.. PURGE VALVE IS MALFUNCTIONING.. BACK SET DOES NOT MOVE LATCH BROKE... LEFTGATE SOMETIMES DOES NOT LATCH OR SAYS IT'S NOT LATCHED AND OPENS.. MY DASH LIGHT SAYS I NEED…"~151,986 mi, complaint #1600695
  14. #14

    other

    3 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "MY CLIENT WAS DRIVING A 2009 GMC ACADIA (ACQUIRED 09-03-2008) ON INTERSTATE 10 NEAR MARRIANA FLORIDA ON 08-08-09 WHEN THE CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNED COMPLETELY. MY CLIENT, HER DAUGHTER, ANN AND ANN'S 2 YOUNG BOYS WERE TRAVELING TO A DESTINATION IN FLORIDA.…"~10,000 mi, complaint #733909
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC ACADIA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO EXIT THE VEHICLE AND IT ROLLED BACKWARDS. THE CONTACT FELL AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER HIS BODY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A FRACTURED TIBIA, FRACTURED PELVIS, PUNCTURED…"~90,000 mi, complaint #1314728
  15. #15

    control module

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "MY VEHICLE TURNED OFF WHILE DRIVING ON A SIDE HIGHWAY, AND WAS UNABLE TO BE JUMP STARTED. TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC AND FOUND THE ECM WAS BAD. MECHANIC CALLED DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS TO PRICE AN ECM, AND WAS TOLD BY EACH DEALERSHIP THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. H…"~103,000 mi, complaint #1313563
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START PROPERLY WHEN THE KEY WAS INSERTED INTO THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE ONLY STARTED AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE OVER 30 MP…"~110,000 mi, complaint #1178127
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC ACADIA. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE, THE ONSTAR UNIT CALLED THE POLICE WITHOUT THE CONTACT PUSHING THE BUTTON. THE POLICE ARRIVED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE ONSTAR WAS STILL GOING OFF AND SENDING A SIGNAL TO THE…"~112,000 mi, complaint #1543932
  16. #16

    fuel injector

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE POWER REDUCED MESSAGE ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AS SMOKE AND FIRE EMITTED FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOT CONTACTED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHIC…"~23,500 mi, complaint #886714
    • "DRIVING ON SR AT APPROX. 65MPH WHEN CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND "ENGINE POWER REDUCED" IS DISPLAYED. CAR SLOWS DRAMATICALLY AND EVENTUALLY COMES TO A STOP. POWER STEERING IS ALSO LOST CONCURRENTLY. AFTER SWERVING INTO OPPOSITE LANE, I MANAGED TO GET CAR…"~43,500 mi, complaint #967360
  17. #17

    sunroof

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "MY CAR COMPLETELY DIED WHILE DRIVING IT A FEW MONTHS BACK. JUST GOT IT BACK AFTER ABOUT 3 MONTHS, PARTIAL SUCKY DEALERSHIP, PARTIAL BACK ORDER ISSUE. TURNS OUT THE SUNROOF LEAKED INTO THE DASH. HAD TO REPLACE THE BODY HARNESS AND SOMETHING WITH THE DASH. $5100…"~103,000 mi, complaint #1335705
  18. #18

    torque converter

    1 stranded, 2 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "THE TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, WAS LEFT STRANDED ON THE HIGHWAY IN WINTER WHILE IN ND. THE VEHICLE IS VERY WELL MAINTAINED. VEHICLE HAS 105,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY A GM DEALER THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROB…"~105,000 mi, complaint #1527378
    • "THE CAR BEGAN BUCKING AND SURGING OVER TIME WITHOUT THE ACCELERATOR BEING PRESSED. THE DEALER STATED IT WAS NOT THE IGNITION COILS AS I HAD INDICATED, BUT THAT IT WAS THE TORQUE CONVERTER INSIDE THE TRANSMISSION. MUST REPLACE TRANSMISSION FOR $4800. REPAIR…"~115,000 mi, complaint #1158797
  19. #19

    acceleration loss or hesitation

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "I HAVE A 2009 ACADIA SLT2. I WAS ENTERING THE HIGHWAY AND ACCELERATING WHEN THE CAR WOULD NOT INCREASE IN SPEED AS I WAS MERGING ONTO THE HIGHWAY. I WAS NEARLY HIT BY A SEMI-TRACTOR TRAILER TRUCK. THE SAME PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES AFTER THIS. I HAVE…"~50,000 mi, complaint #1090253
    • "VEHICLE'S CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND IMMEDIATELY THEREAFTER, CAR BEGAN SPUTTERING/HESITATING WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. *TR"~53,000 mi, complaint #1106033
  20. #20

    brake booster

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC ACADIA SLT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IN REVERSE OR STOPPING ON A HILL AND TAKING HER FOOT OFF THE BRAKE, THE VEHICLE SLIGHTLY ROLLED BACK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE T…"~68,000 mi, complaint #1003455
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC ACADIA. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK, THE VEHICLE ROLLED FORWARD WHILE IN REVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DID THE SAME THING WHILE IN THE DRIVE POSITION. THE VEHICLE WOULD ROLL BACKWARDS WITH THE VEHICLE IN THE DRIVE PO…"~100,000 mi, complaint #1178839
  21. #21

    engine cooling

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "I HAD PURCHASED THE VEHICLE USED FROM WHAT I HAD THOUGHT WAS A REPUTABLE DEALER, BOY WAS I WRONG. I WAS ON MY WAY HOME WITH IT FROM THE DEALER AN HOUR AND A HALF DRIVE 1 WAY , GOING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AT ABOUT 65 MPH, WHEN THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE SOMET…"~83,300 mi, complaint #1144904
    • "WHILE DRIVING TO WORK THE CAR CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND SAID OVERHEATING PULL OVER. AFTER PULLING OVER A LOCAL SHOP TOWED ME BACK SINCE THE NEAREST GMC DEALER IS 30 MILES AWAY AND THE SNOWY CONDITIONS ARE SAFE TO DRIVE IN WITH A CAR THAT IS ACTING UP. ONC…"~101,745 mi, complaint #1159722
  22. #22

    steering column

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "I HAVE HAD THE CAR FOR 1.5 YEARS, THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO GET THE CAR OUT OF PARKING SPOTS OR EVEN TURN AT A LIGHT. THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT, THE IGNITION WENT BAD, THE STEERING COLUMN WENT OUT. THE CAR HAS BEEN RECALLED 6 TIMES &…"~48,000 mi, complaint #1081467
    • "THE STEERING COLUMN RANDOMLY LOCKS AT SPEED WHILE TURNING. LOCKING COLUMN CAUSED IMPACT TO CURB WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE. *TR"~63,000 mi, complaint #1097160
  23. #23

    tire failure

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "The contact owns a 2009 GMC Acadia equipped with Dean tires, Tire Line: Back Country Touring H/T, Tire Size: 255/65/R19, DOT Number: (N/A). The contact stated that while the vehicle was at the tire retailer for snow tire replacement, the technician informed th…"~158,712 mi, complaint #1897429
  24. #24

    abs module

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH AND UNDER WHILE COMING TO A STOP, SHE RECIEVED A WARNING FROM HER ONSTAR SYSTEM ADVISING HER THAT THE ABS SYSTEM FAILED AND TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY. TH…"~12,830 mi, complaint #947270
  25. #25

    ac compressor and refrigerant

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "MY AIR CONDITIONING HAS NEVER BEEN COOL ON MY VEHICLE, ESPECIALLY IN EXTREMELY HOT WEATHER. I TOOK IT IN TO THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES WITH THE RESULT BEING THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. FINALLY ON THE 4TH OF JULY IT STOPPED WORKING COMPLETELY. IT WAS B…"~43,000 mi, complaint #927074
  26. #26

    battery and charging

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "THE BATTERY HAS DIED THREE DIFFERENT TIMES AFTER BEING DRIVEN THE NIGHT PRIOR. I HAVE TAKEN IT INTO THE SHOP ONCE WHERE THEY SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG, BUT THE BATTERY WAS LOW, THEY CHARGED IT. THE SECOND TIME (A WEEK LATER) I WAS TOLD THE BATTERY COULD NOT KEE…"~2,691 mi, complaint #827855
  27. #27

    catalytic converter

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "CAR WAS ON CRUISE CONTROL AT 75 MPH AND CLIMBING A HILL, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STARTED FLASHING SO I CANCELLED CRUISE CONTROL, WHEN NOT ACCELERATING CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE, UPON ACCELERATION, LIGHT WOULD FLASH AGAIN. MECHANIC RAN TESTS AND FOUND…"~100,848 mi, complaint #1190045
  28. #28

    corrosion and rust

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "RUST ON SEAT HINGES ON FRONT DRIVER SIDE, FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. WILL THE SURFACE RUST EATS INTO THE METAL HINGES AND FAIL TO HOLD PASSENGER IN CASE THERE IS A COLLISION? *TR"complaint #906715
  29. #29

    door latch and hinge

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "THE HYDRAULICS ON MY TAILGATE FAILED SUDDENLY. I ALWAYS USE THE POWER LIFTGATE TO OPEN MY TAILGATE, BUT THIS TIME WHEN IT REACHED THE TOP, THE TAILGATE SUDDENLY DROPPED SEVERAL INCHES, WHEN THE GAS STRUTS SHOULD HAVE TAKEN OVER THE WEIGHT OF THE TAILGATE. I…"~19,934 mi, complaint #794893
  30. #30

    driveshaft axle cv

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "WHILE TRAVELING TO WORK AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH ON US 53 IN EAU CLAIRE, WI. THE 3-5-R WAVEPLATE IN MY 2009 GMC ACADIA BROKE CAUSING MY VEHICLE TO RAPIDLY DECELERATE. LUCKILY THERE WAS NO OTHER VEHICLES NEAR ME AT THE TIME AND I WAS ABLE TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF…"~85,000 mi, complaint #1148867
  31. #31

    emissions aftertreatment

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "THE EMISSION OR POLLUTION SYSTEM, ENGINE LIGHT ON CODE P 0430 , NEEDED TO FIND OUT IF ANY RECALLS FOR VEHICLES GOING BACK TO 2009. THANKS *TR"~146,000 mi, complaint #1165078
  32. #32

    engine oil consumption

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "I LEASED MY 2009 GMC ACADIA ALMOST 2 YEARS AGO, IT HAS BEEN A NIGHTMARE. I BOUGHT AS IS SO DEALER WOULD NOT RETURN MY CALLS THAT HAD ANYTHING TO DO WITH PROBLEMS. FIRST, NOT EVEN 3 WEEKS AFTER I LEASED THE VEHICLE THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM STARTED TO GO, MY DRIVE…"complaint #1508682
  33. #33

    fluid leak unspecified

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "OVER THE COURSE OF 6 YEARS SINCE I'VE PURCHASED BY NEW VEHICLE, ON THE RIGHT SIDE PASSENGER FLOOR, THERE IS A PUDDLE OF WATER THAT HAS ACCUMULATED UNDER THE CARPETING AND IS CAUSING THE FLOOR TO RUST AND DETERIORATE. IT IS WHEN YOU RUN THE A/C AND THE WATER DR…"~31,247 mi, complaint #1094050
  34. #34

    infotainment head unit

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "PURCHASED A NEW 2009 GMC ACADIA, THE NAVIGATION, RADIO AND DVD SYSTEM FAILED. VEHICLE ONLY HAD 405 MILES ON IT. I NOTED THAT THERE WERE 4 ELECTRICAL FAILURES DOCUMENTED IN NHTSA REPORT ON THE ACADIA. THE NAV. RADIO AND DVD ARE POWERED BY THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM…"complaint #746752
  35. #35

    interior trim

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "I ENTERED APPROXIMATE DATE THAT I FIRST REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP THE CONDITION OF THE LEATHER SEATS. THE LEATHER SEATS ARE PEALING. THE SUN VISOR BROKE OFF FROM THE MIRROR. THE CONSOLE WAS PEALING. I REPORTED THESE BEFORE THAT TIME, BUT HAD TO WAIT UNT…"~115,000 mi, complaint #931474
  36. #36

    mirror

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "The contact owns a 2009 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the front driver’s side and passenger’s side exterior mirrors moved out of place and failed to remain in a set position. The local dealer was contacted; however, the v…"~54,000 mi, complaint #2224421
  37. #37

    power windows and locks

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "POWER DOOR LOCKS INOPERATIVE AFTER SHIFTING INTO PARK INTERMITTENTLY. LOCKING OCCUPANTS INSIDE OF VEHICLE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED THREE TIMES WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED FOR THIS SAFETY ISSUE. AFTER SHUTTING VEHICLE OFF, ISSUE RESETS ITSELF WITH PROPER POWER…"~25,235 mi, complaint #825952
  38. #38

    seat mechanism

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "THE SECOND ROW SEAT BELTS THAT WERE LISTED ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE FOR A RECALL. THE DEALER BERGSTRON GMC OF APPLETON, WISCONSIN SAYS THE VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE A RECALL FOR THIS. THE SEAT BELTS GET JAMMED WHEN THE SEAT IS LOWERED. ONE SEATBELT CONNECTOR IS BRO…"~100,000 mi, complaint #1055601
  39. #39

    suspension struts shocks

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "MY CLOCK SPRING BROKE CAUSING THE CRUISE CONTROL TO STOP, MY SUSPENION ON MY CAR IS GOING OUT AT 167,000 MILES MALING THE CAR RIDE HORRIBLY, AND APPARENTLY THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE WAVE PLATE IN THE TRANSMISSION THERE HAVE BEEN MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THI…"~167,000 mi, complaint #1497452
  40. #40

    throttle and pedal

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE THROTTLE BECAME STUCK WITHOUT WARNING AS THE VEHICLE CONTINUE TO INCREASE SPEEDS OF OVER 90 MPH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY CONTIN…"~89,000 mi, complaint #1046839
  41. #41

    transmission manual clutch

    1 stranded

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "BROKE DOWN, CAR FELT LIKE IT WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO SECOND GEAR THEN JUST DIED. DEALER FOUND A CRACKED WAVE PLATE, CRACKED CLUTCH HOUSING (CLUTCHES WORN), CYLINDER EXCESSIVELY WORN, TORQUE CONVERTER FULL OF METAL. NO SIGN OF ANY COMPUTER ALERTS OR CHECK ENGINE S…"~117,439 mi, complaint #1055720
  42. #42

    unintended acceleration

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "IN SLOWING AT MANUAL STOP SIGN, THE ENGINE ACCELERATED (WHILE I HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE) TO A VERY HIGH REVOLUTION--APPROXIMATELY 4,000 TO 4,500 REVS--AND I HAD TO PUT ALL OF MY LEG STRENGTH INTO PUSHING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR, WHILE I HURRIED TO SHUT T…"~75,417 mi, complaint #1053389
  43. #43

    wheel bearing

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "The vehicle tire system lights came on the air bag sensor light Car did not fill safe driving no control on the road unstable on turns car was sold one lug muissing front tire ,returned car several times last time I took the vehicle was due to drivesrs back w…"complaint #1985877

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