2012 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

    trunk or liftgate

    37 unsafe, 2 broken

    39
    incidents
    Typical range: 49,000–98,000 mi

    Median 73,000 mi, based on 39 reports (25% had no usable mileage)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LIFTGATE CLOSED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2…"~29,000 mi, complaint #1156676
    • "AUTOMATIC TAILGATE WAS ACTIVATED AND IT PRECEEDED TO THE TOP AND STOPPED. I LEANED INTO THE BACK TO GET SOMETHING OUT AND THE TAILGATE CAME CRASHING DOWN WITH NO WARNING, HITTING MY BACK AND DID NOT REBOUND. IF MY CHILD HAD BEEN STANDING THERE NEXT TO ME HE CO…"~53,000 mi, complaint #1190201
    • "WHEN TEMPERATURES GO BELOW 20 DEGREES MY TRUNK DOOR WILL NOT OPEN ALL THE WAY WHEN I USE THE REMOTE OPENER. IT AUTOMATICALLY STARTS TO SHUT, EVEN WHEN SOMEONE IS ALREADY UNDER THE BACK TRUNK DOOR. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL INSTANCES WHERE THE TRUNK HAS CLOSED ON MY…"~85,000 mi, complaint #1535873
    • "THE BACK LIFE GATE DOES NOT STAY OPEN. IT WILL AUTOMATICALLY OPEN WITH PRESS OF BUTTON: HOWEVER, IT WILL NOT STAY OPEN AND WILL FALL DOWN FAST WITHOUT ANY INDICATION. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS."~98,000 mi, complaint #1690664
    • "The contact owns a 2012 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, after pressing the liftgate button the liftgate raised and crashed down independently after several seconds. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact researched an…"~189,352 mi, complaint #2232259
  2. #2

    airbag system

    25 unsafe

    25
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=22, median 64,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "I PURCHASED MY GMC ACADIA DENALI IN AUGUST OF 2012. WITHIN JUST A FEW MONTHS, THE SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON WHEN I STARTED THE VEHICLE. IT NEVER WENT OFF UNTIL I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO HAVE IT SERVICED. THE DEALERSHIP REPAIRED IT UNDER WARRANTY AND WITHIN…"~4,000 mi, complaint #1053310
    • "MY CAR HAS A WARNING ON IT TO SERVICE AIR BAGS! THE DEALER WANTS TO CHARGE ME $150 TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT! I DO NOT BELIEVE I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY A FEE FOR THIS! IT IS NOT LIKE I HAVE OVERUSED MY AIRBAG!"~41,058 mi, complaint #1283934
    • "AIR BAG SENSOR WARNING LIGHT CAME ON, CARRIED IT TO FOWLER BUICK GMC IN AUGUST, 2015, SYSTEM WAS RESET. 2 WEEKS LATER, LIGHT CAME BACK ON, WENT BACK TO DEALER, HAD AIR BAG SENSORS REPLACED IN DRIVERS SEAT AND PASSENGER SEAT, WHICH COST $1310.00. 2 WEEKS LATER…"~81,000 mi, complaint #1239090
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 GMC ACADIA. WHILE THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WAS OCCUPIED, THE SERVICE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE…"~114,000 mi, complaint #1460542
    • "THE SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS DEPLOYED COMING UP MY DRIVEWAY. THERE WAS NO COLLISION AND MY VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING ONLY 8 MILES PER HOUR. I HAVE ASKED FOR EXPLANATION FROM THE MANUFACTURER ON HOW THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED IF THEY DID NOT MALFUNCTION. THEY REFUSE TO PR…"~160,000 mi, complaint #1722347
  3. #3

    transmission automatic

    18 unsafe

    18
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=16, median 99,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "VEHICLE SHUDDERS AND JERKS AT ALL SPEEDS. IT IS PARTICULARLY WORSE AT LOWER SPEEDS. THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IS ACTING LIKE SOMEONE IS POPPING THE CLUTCH ON AN MANUAL TRANSMISSION. IT IS SCARY AND DANGEROUS TO DRIVE WHEN THIS IS HAPPENING, HOWEVER IT ONLY…"~32,000 mi, complaint #1300294
    • "WHEN DRIVING MY CAR AND HOLDING THE SPEED AT 50-60MPH THE RPM BEGIN TO FLUCTUATE AND THE CAR SHUDDERS. ALSO WHEN GOING UP HILLS IT DOES THEM SAME THING AND AND FEELS AS IF IT HAS A HARDER TIME SHIFTING.MY CAR ONLY HAS 97944 MILES ON IT."~97,500 mi, complaint #1597132
    • "TRANSMISSION SHUDDERS AND MAKES FOR A VERY UNEASY, UNCOMFORTABLE DRIVE. IT ACTS LIKE IT IS GOING TO DIE IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY."~99,000 mi, complaint #1224920
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAD BEEN SLIPPING IN ANY GEAR FROM SHIFTING OUT OF PARK. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO PREVENT A POTENTIAL FAILURE IF IT MAY PROGRESS WITH NO WARNING WHILE CHANG…"~115,116 mi, complaint #1510809
    • "The contact owns a 2012 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to release from low gear while at a stop. The transmission was backed up. The engine light was illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repa…"~213,766 mi, complaint #2208643
  4. #4

    steering rack mechanical

    16 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    17
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=21, median 75,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "ACADIA WAS TRAVELING AT 55 MPH WHEN HEARD/FELT A POP/BUMP. STEERING WHEEL STARTED SPINNING TO LEFT THEN RIGHT. STEERING WHEEL STRAIGHTENED OUT. WHILE STEERING WHEEL WAS STILL FACING STRAIGHT, THE CAR STARTED VEERING SHARPLY TO THE RIGHT. THE ACADIA HIT A CULVE…"~44,000 mi, complaint #1221240
    • "POWER STEERING RACK AND PUMPED LEAKED AT 57,000. THE CAR WAS NOT DRIVABLE AS THE STEERING COULD NOT BE USED. I ALMOST GOT INTO A CAR ACCIDENT TWO WEEKS AGO. THIS IS THE SECOND RACK THAT HAS BROKEN. IT WAS REPLACED BY AN ACDELCO GM APPROVED PART"~55,000 mi, complaint #1390944
    • "DIFFICULTY IN TURNING, ALONG WITH A GRINDING NOISE WHEN TURNING RIGHT. VEHICLE MILEAGE WAS 73,113. TAKEN TO GMC DEALER IN BRIGHTON, MI ON NOV. 14, 2014 AND POWER STEERING PUMP AND RACK AND PINION WERE REPLACED FOR $2,100.00. THE CAR WAS THEN DRIVEN APPROX…"~73,113 mi, complaint #1240627
    • "NOTICED ODD NOISE WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL. UPON HAVING NOISE CHECKED DISCOVERED THAT THE RACK AND PINION BOX AS WELL AS THE POWER STEERING PRESSURE LINE WERE BOTH LEAKING. AUTO TECHNICIAN ADVISED REPAIR/REPLACEMENT NECESSARY AS NOISE WOULD GET WORSE AND…"~76,800 mi, complaint #1419294
    • "I STARTED HAVING STEERING PROBLEMS WHEN I WOULD SLOW DOWN TO MAKE A TURN ON A CITY STREET. THE STEERING WAS VERY TIGHT. UNSAFE CONDITION WITHOUT WARNING. I HAD THE POWER STEERING UNIT REPLACED, THEN I WAS TOLD THE RACK AND PINION HAD METAL IN THEM AND NEEDED T…"~156,957 mi, complaint #1671465
  5. #5

    lighting exterior

    14 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    16
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=16, median 72,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT WHEN REPLACING THE LIGHT BULB, THE BASE OF THE BULB AND THE PLASTIC HARNESS WAS BURNT AND MELTED. THE CONTACT STATED THA…"~40,000 mi, complaint #1141172
    • "I HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE FOR A LITTLE OVER A YEAR ABOUT EVERY 2 MONTHS ONE OF MY LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS BURN OUT OPEN INVESTIGATING ONLINE I SEE THERE HAS BEEN A LOT OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM . I HAVE NOT HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH HIGH BEAMS . IT IS VERY DIFFI…"~68,000 mi, complaint #1461356
    • "THIS COMPLAINT IS IN REGARD TO THE TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 14823, SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT RUNNING LAMP INOPERATIVE (MAY 12, 2015). THE RUNNING LIGHT MELTED IN THE HOUSING (FIRE HAZARD) AND HAD TO BE REPLACED TWICE AT A COST IN EXCESS OF $1,000 EACH TIM…"~72,500 mi, complaint #1537779
    • "I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE MY LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS EITHER THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER SIDE EVERY WEEK FOR THE LAST MONTH. THERE WAS A SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT #14823 RELEASED BY GM ON MAY 12, 2015 AND I WAS TOLD BY GMC I NEEDED TO MAKE A COMPLAINT TO TRY TO BE ELIGIB…"~78,800 mi, complaint #1452693
    • "MY LOW BEAM HEAD LIGHTS KEEP BLOWING OVER THE PAST TWO YEARS, I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THEM 5 TIMES ON THE DRIVER SIDE AND 2 TIMES ON THE PASSENGER SIZE. ALSO HAD MY HEAD LIGHT HARNESS REPLACED OCT DUE THE BLUB BREAKING IN MULTIPLE PIECES. JAN OF 2019, IT RAIN…"~115,000 mi, complaint #1539947
  6. #6

    engine internal

    2 stranded, 10 unsafe

    12
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=19, median 100,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "EITHER I GOT A LEMON, WHICH IS DEFINITELY A POSSIBILITY, OR THERE ARE SIGNIFICANT ISSUES W/ GMC AS A MANUFACTURER WHICH IS EVIDENT. THE AMERICAN CAR INDUSTRY JUST WON'T DO BUSINESS DIFFERENTLY BUT THEN AGAIN, THEY DON'T HAVE TO- THEY GET BAILED OUT BY THE GOV…"~1,500 mi, complaint #1103325
    • "WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY NOTICED THE ENGINE LIGHT START TO BLINK FOR THE THIRD TIME. ALSO NOTICE THE TRACTION CONTROL COME ON BY ITSELF AT THE SAME TIME. WHILE PUSHING ON THE GAS PEDAL THE CARS RPM WENT UP BUT THE SPEED WAS DECREASED. I PULLED THE CAR TO…"~23,500 mi, complaint #1046932
    • "THE ENGINE MISSES AND HAS SEVERE CARBON BUILDUP ON THE VALVES. THE INTAKE BOOT AND INTAKE MANIFOLD ARE COVERED IN OIL RESIDUE FROM THE BREATHER TUBE FOR THE MOTOR. THE TRANSMISSION STARTED HAVING ISSUES AT 100K. IT HESITATES, SHUTTERS, AND FAILS TO CHANGE GEAR…"~100,000 mi, complaint #1548668
    • "ENGINE SURGES WHEN ON HIGHWAY CAUSING RPM GAUGE TO FLUCTUATE OR BOUNCE TO 2 TO 400 RPMS. VEHICLE SHAKING WHEN DRIVING UP AN INCLINE OR ANYTIME ANYTIME PUTTING ENGINE UNDER A LOAD SPECIALLY BEFORE A TRANSMISSION SHIFT. TOOK TO GMC DEALERSHIP TWICE AND THEY SAID…"~118,927 mi, complaint #1445184
    • "The contact owns a 2012 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that while driving 70 MPH, the RPM would rise to 4,000 however, the vehicle failed to respond as intended. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact pulled over to the side of the road an…"~158,000 mi, complaint #1929953
  7. #7

    power steering hydraulic

    10 unsafe, 1 broken

    11
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=11, median 70,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "THE RACK LEAKED AND WAS REPLACED AT APPROX 50 K MILES. THEN THE POWER STEERING PUMP WAS REPLACED AT APPROX 60K MILES."~50,000 mi, complaint #1408513
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 GMC ACADIA. WHILE DRIVING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY FORCE TO THE STEERING WHEEL IN ORDER TO TURN THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED, THE STEERI…"~56,650 mi, complaint #1225016
    • "CONTINUED ISSUES WITH POWER STEERING FLUID EJECTS FROM THE POWER STEERING PUMP WHEN WHEEL IS TURNED NEAR EXHAUST PIPE AND HAVE NOTICED FLAMES AND SMOKE. VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY"~70,000 mi, complaint #1464810
    • "IN 2015, THE GM DEALER REPLACED THE POWER STEERING PUMP DUE TO FAILURE UNDER A RECALL. ON JULY 7, 2016, I TOOK BY CAR BACK TO THE DEALER AND NOW THE RACK IS LEAKING POWER STEERING FLUID. THIS CONTINUES TO BE AN ISSUE WITH THESE VEHICLE. VERY UNSAFE TO OPERA…"~86,000 mi, complaint #1295817
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE LOSS POWER STEERING FUNCTIONALITY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED TO OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS T…"~100,750 mi, complaint #1702854
  8. #8

    other

    4 unsafe, 6 annoyance

    10
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=7)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 GMC ACADIA DENALI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE SUN WOULD BEAM ON THE CHROME DASHBOARD, THE REFLECTION FROM THE CHROME WOULD CAUSE A BLUR IN THE CONTACT'S VISION FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WH…"~19,000 mi, complaint #949587
    • "BACK IN JANUARY 2017 I TOOK MY CAR IN TO HAVE THE POWER LIFTGATE RECALL WORK DONE AT MY DEALER. ON 3/1/17 IN THE EVENING, WHILE LOADING GROCERIES IN THE BACK OF MY CAR THE POWER LIFTGATE FELL FULL-FORCE RIGHT ONTO MY HEAD AND PUSHED DOWN ONTO MY NECK (AND IT…"~27,000 mi, complaint #1361056
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 GMC ACADIA. AFTER THE CONTACT PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED THAT IT DID NOT COME EQUIPPED WITH A SPARE TIRE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DOES NOT COME EQUIPPED WITH A SPARE TIRE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS…"~27,114 mi, complaint #1091351
    • "THE HYDRAULIC ROD THAT HOLDS THE ENGINE HOOD OPEN FAILED AT 35,000 MILES."~35,000 mi, complaint #1350539
    • "PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM THE GM AUTHORIZED DEALER IN SAUDI ARABIA. NO ONE IS ABLE TO GIVE A CERTIFICATION AS TO WHETHER THE VEHICLE MEETS/DOES NOT MEET THE US DOT FMVSS AND EPA STANDARDS"~63,000 mi, complaint #1462508
  9. #9

    timing belt or chain

    2 stranded, 8 unsafe

    10
    incidents

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

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A WARNING INDICATOR FOR THE ENGINE THAT RANDOMLY FLASHED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TWO DIFFERENT INDEPENDENT MECHANICS AND IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIMING CHAIN FAILED. THE VEHICLE HAD…"~75,185 mi, complaint #1478108
    • "TOOK MY CAR INTO GARAGE BECAUSE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND I ALMOST STALLED OUT MULTIPLE TIMES BEFORE I MADE IT TO THE GARAGE. MY CAR WAS TRAILING SMOKE. THE CODE SAID THE TIMING BELT WAS AFFECTED. HE SAID THAT USUALLY MEANS THE WHOLE ENGINE NEEDS REPLACED. MY C…"~80,000 mi, complaint #1548196
    • "WE BOUGHT THIS USED CAR FROM A DEALER DROVE IT ABOUT 4 TO 5 MONTHS AND THE LEFT SIGNAL LIGHT FAILED, SO WE CHANGED IT WORKED FOR ONE DAY AND THEN WENT DEAD AGAIN. TURNING LEFT FROM MY STREET THE STEERING WAS REALLY HARD AND HAD PROBLEMS TURNING LEFT BUT I DID…"~84,000 mi, complaint #1539059
    • "CAR STARTED RUNNING ROUGHLY. IT WAS LOUD UPON STARTING. THE CAR WOULD MAKE ESPECIALLY LOUD NOISES WHEN ON CURVES. THEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. HAD IT CHECKED BY A MECHANIC. WAS TOLD THE TIMING CHAIN IS BAD AND NEEDS REPLACED. THIS MECHANIC TOLD ME…"~111,900 mi, complaint #1598201
    • "DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD MADE MY VEHICLE MADE A WEIRD NOISE AND LOST ALL POWER. TOOK IT TO A DEALERSHIP THEY SAID IT WAS THE TIMING CHAIN. I SPENT 10K ON A NEWER VEHICLE AND THIS HAPPENS. DEALERSHIP IT GONNA BE ANYWHERE FROM $5,500-7,000 TO FIX IT. I CAM'T AF…"~140,000 mi, complaint #1624916
  10. #10

    steering electric assist

    9 unsafe

    9
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=10, median 76,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "DURING THE LAST YEAR OR SO, MY STEERING GOES OUT WHEN I'M MAKING A TURN AFTER DRIVING THROUGH A PUDDLE. IT KICKS BACK IN AFTER 15-30 SECONDS. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER LAST YEAR, THEY JUST BLEW IT OFF, SAID IT WAS A DIRTY SENSOR OR SOMETHING, BUT DIDN'T FIX IT,…"~33,000 mi, complaint #1310145
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 GMC ACADIA. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE POWER STEERING SEIZED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC AND STEER THE VEHICLE WITH FORCE. WHILE ACCELERATING, THE STEERING RETURNED TO NORMAL. IN ADDITION, THER…"~50,000 mi, complaint #1396522
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 GMC ACADIA. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, THE ABS, ENGINE, BATTERY, AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. ALSO, THE KEY FAILED TO RETRACT FROM THE I…"~80,000 mi, complaint #1355781
    • "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…"~89,000 mi, complaint #1594097
    • "I WAS DRIVING VERY SLOW AND THE POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING. IT HAS HAPPENED A COUPLE TIMES IN THE 6 WEEKS"~112,000 mi, complaint #1503401
  11. #11

    stability and traction control

    8 unsafe

    8
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=10, median 100,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "TL-CONTACT OWNS A 2012 GMC ACADIA ---- CONTACT HAS HAD ISSUE LOSING TRACTION CONTROL ON VEHICLE --- STABILITY SYSTEM DOES NOT STAY ON ---- CONTACT WAS ON INTERSTATE GOING 70MPH AND TRACTION CONTROL WENT OFF --- TRACTION CONTROL WENT OFF A SECOND TIME AND ENGIN…"~79,000 mi, complaint #1436913
    • "WHEN IT IS PARKED AND IDLING IT SOUNDS LIKE IT WANTS TO STALL. WHEN I AM DRIVING IT IT SHIFTS HARD AND THE TRANSMISSION STARTS SLIPPING. I TOOK IT TO A REPUTABLE MECHANIC FOR AN ASSESSMENT OF THE PROBLEM AND HE SAID HIS COMPUTER SAID THAT IT WAS THE TRACTION C…"~98,100 mi, complaint #1733577
    • "WHILE DRIVING MY GMC ACADIA THE CAR STARTED LOOSING POWER, IT THEN GAVE A MESSAGE THAT SAID TRACTION CONTROL OFF/ON IT ALSO HAD STABILITY TRACK MESSAGE."~100,000 mi, complaint #1631690
    • "I BOUGHT MY CAR AT THE END OF APRIL. JUNE 27. 2019 WAS THE FIRST TIME THAT I HAD THE STABILITRAK ISSUE. AT 102206 MILES, TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD IT WAS THE RR AND RF SPEED SENSORS AND RIGHT FRONT AND RIGHT REAR PASSENGER WHEEL BEARINGS. TODAY…"~103,003 mi, complaint #1601255
    • "ON MARCH 22, 2019, I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ON RTE. 130, AGAIN IN THE FAST LANE, I HEAR THAT FAMOUS BEEP AGAIN, BUT KNEW I DID NOT REQUIRE GAS. MY VEHICLE READ TO SERVICE STABLE TRACK ONCE AGAIN AND TRACTION CONTROL OFF. MY TRUCK DROPPED DOWN TO BASICALLY…"~104,000 mi, complaint #1552384
  12. #12

    torque converter

    6 unsafe

    6
    incidents

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

    • "WHILE ACCELERATING, THE VEHICLE WILL SHUDDER AND JERK, EVEN VIBRATE VIOLENTLY AT TIMES. THE RPM METER JUMPS UP AND DOWN WHILE IT DOES THAT. YOU CANNOT GIVE IT GAS WHILE IT IS DOING THIS (YOU CAN BUT IT DOES NOT ACCELERATE). I WAS ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN THE VEH…"~81,000 mi, complaint #1462233
    • "THE TORQUE CONVERTER IS FAILING PER DUBLIN GMC. THAT IS THE CAUSE OF THE STUTTERING. IN ADDITION, THE REAR LIFT GATE HAS FAILED AND WILL NOT STAY OPEN IN EITHER POWER OR MANUEL MODE. APPARENTLY MY VEHICLE MANUFACTUR DATE IS OUT SIDE THE RECALL MONTHS FOR THIS…"~115,000 mi, complaint #1706872
    • "THE CAR SPUTTERS AND HESITATES WHEN CHANGING GEARS. I TOOK IT TO A GMC DEALER AND FOUND OUT THE TORQUE CONVERTER AND TRANSMISSION WERE BAD. I RESEARCHED AND FOUND MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS OF THIS HAPPENING WITH THE GMC ACADIA. I RECEIVED A PRICE OF APPROXIMATELY $4…"~118,000 mi, complaint #1616411
    • "THE TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING OR SHUDDERING UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. MOST FREQUENTLY NOTICEABLE AROUND THE SHIFT POINTS BETWEEN 2ND&3RD, OR 3RD & 4TH, ESPECIALLY WHEN THE ENGINE IS DOWNSHIFTING TO CLIMB A HILL. THERE IS A STRONG VIBRATION AND RPM BOUNCE A…"~165,000 mi, complaint #1688773
  13. #13

    ac compressor and refrigerant

    3 unsafe, 1 broken, 1 annoyance

    5
    incidents

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

    • "I BOUGHT A GMC ACADIA 2012 IN 2015 I DIDN'T HAVE IT A YEAR AND START HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE AIR CONDITION I COULD HERE A SEEPING SOUND IT WOULD ALWAYS BLOW WHEN I TURN IT ON, BUT IN LESS THAN A YEAR IT START BLOWING WARM AIR,I TOOK IT BACK WHERE I BOUGHT IT…"~80,565 mi, complaint #1503527
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 GMC ACADIA. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE AIR CONDITIONER LIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE INITIALLY, BUT LATER ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE AIR CONDITIONER FAILED TO TURN ON AFTERWARDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO…"~101,000 mi, complaint #1366687
  14. #14

    battery and charging

    1 stranded, 3 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    5
    incidents

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

    • "WHEN WE FIRST PURCHASED THE VEHICLE THE ALTERNATOR WENT BAD. THE DEALER REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY FOR US. THEN 6 MONTHS LATER THE ALTERNATOR WENT OUT AGAIN. THEY AGAIN REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR. SINCE THEN THE VEHICLE HAS HAD A DEAD BATTERY AT LEAST 4…"~75,000 mi, complaint #1245233
    • "MY GMC ACADIA DENALI HAS A LITTLE OVER 80,000 MILES. I HAVE OTHER VEHICLES FOR EVERYDAY USE SO I ONLY DRIVE THE ACADIA FOR LONG DISTANCES OVER THE WEEKEND. THE VEHICLE SITS IN THE GARAGE WHEN NOT IN USE. I HAVE HAD NO ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLE UNTIL I TOOK IT T…"~80,123 mi, complaint #1419867
  15. #15

    instrument cluster

    2 unsafe, 3 annoyance

    5
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=13, median 60,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "ON SEVERAL OCCASION AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE FOR SEVERAL MINUTES, GAS GAUGE FLUXES FROM 1/2 TANK TO EMPTY WITH YELLOW WARNING LIGHT BECOMING ENGAGE, AFTER SHUTTING IT OFF AND TURNING BACK ON THE GAUGE GOES BACK TO NORMAL, THIS IS HAPPENING ALL THE TIME AND HA…"~1,000 mi, complaint #995036
    • "BEGINNING ABOUT 4 MONTHS AFTER I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE, THE FUEL GAUGE BEGAN TO MALFUNCTION. THE GAUGE FLUCTUATES FROM HALF FULL TO EMPTY. MANY TIMES THE GAUGE SHOWS 1/4 TO EMPTY BUT THE TANK IS EMPTY. I HAVE RUN OUT OF GAS NUMEROUS TIMES (AT LEAST 10 TIMES) O…"~16,000 mi, complaint #1069111
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE SPEEDOMETER GAUGE STOPPED AT 10 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.…"~34,000 mi, complaint #1164010
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 GMC ACADIA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE FUEL GAUGE FAILED TO DISPLAY THE CORRECT READING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000. "~75,000 mi, complaint #1335128
    • "INSTRUMENT CLUSTER MALFUNCTIONS WHILE DRIVING. ALL GAUGES STOP RESPONDING AND AUTOMATIC CONTROLS BECOME DISABLED. ALL DASHBOARD GAUGES BECOME DISABLED AND UNRESPONSIVE AND LOOSES INFORMATION. THE DASHBOARD LIGHT BRIGHTENS TO DAY MODE. AUTOMATIC LIGHT SYSTEM, C…"~144,000 mi, complaint #1728218
  16. #16

    wiper and washer

    4 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "WHEN THE WIPERS ARE ON AND AND THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL IS ACTIVATED, THE WIPERS STOP WORKING. TO GET THEM WORKING AGAIN I HAVE TO TURN THE WIPERS ALL THE WAY OFF AND BACK ON AGAIN OR ACTIVATE THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL. IN THE RAIN I HAVE TO DECIDE WHICH IS MORE IM…"~40,000 mi, complaint #1252442
    • "DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, CONDITIONS CONSIST OF VERY HEAVY RAIN. PASSENGER WIPER BOLT CAME LOOSE AND CAUSE THE WIPER BLADE TO TANGLE UP WITH DRIVER WIPER. DRIVER WIPER NOW BENT, PASSENGER WIPER NOW STOPPED WORKING. DRIVER WIPER NOW DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH TENSION BE…"~50,200 mi, complaint #1057868
    • "WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INCONSISTENTLY. VISIBILITY CAN BE LOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT."~61,000 mi, complaint #1185395
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 GMC ACADIA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH IN THE RAIN, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ONLY WORKED AT THE HIGHEST SETTING. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT RE…"~62,000 mi, complaint #1369101
    • "WIPERS SUDDENLY STOPPED DURING A HEAVY RAIN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. MY WIFE AND THREE CHILDREN WERE ON BOARD. THE STUD THAT CONNECTS THE WIPER LINKAGE TO THE MOTOR HAD BROKEN. UPON RESEARCHING THIS, GM HAD ISSUED A RECALL TO AFFECTED VEHICLES IN STATES THAT RECEIVE…"~150,000 mi, complaint #1527083
  17. #17

    acceleration loss or hesitation

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

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

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 GMC ACADIA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CONTACT DISENGAGED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BRIEFLY WHILE SWITCHING LANES. UPON ENGAGING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AGAIN THERE WAS AN INCREASE IN THE RPM READING BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NO…"~3,000 mi, complaint #913038
  18. #18

    control module

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "TODAY WITH THE FUEL GAUGE SHOWING 1/2 TANK FULL, MY ACADIA RAN OUT OF GAS AND I WAS FORCED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I HAVE SEEN RECALLS FOR OTHER YEAR MODELS FOR THIS EXACT PROBLEM, BUT THE YEAR MY ACADIA IS DOES NOT MATTER TO GM. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS PROBL…"~55,000 mi, complaint #1359987
    • "MY WINDOWS WILL ROLL DOWN ON THEIR OWN WHILE GOING DOWN THE ROAD. I CAN ONLY ROLL THE WINDOWS UP AND DOWN INTERMITTENTLY WHILE PARKED AND IN MOTION. WHILE DRIVING STABILITY CONTROL WILL TURN ITSELF OFF AND BLOW SOME SORT OF GAS THROUGH THE AIR CONDITIONING V…"~90,000 mi, complaint #1570961
    • "AFTER FILLING UP WITH GAS THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. MY HUSBAND JUMPED THE CAR OFF AND ONCE STARTED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WITH AN ERROR CODE OF P062F. NOW, IT HAPPENS RANDOMLY BUT IS BECOMING MORE FREQUENTLY IN LAST WEEK' IT WILL FAIL TO START THEN…"~121,000 mi, complaint #1578047
    • "CHASSIS ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE INTERNAL CONTAMINATION - GMC RECALL 14515 - THIS IS A RECALL ON A LOT OF GM CARS AND TRUCKS WHICH INCLUDES THE 2012 GMC ACADIA BUT MY VIN DOESN'T QUALIFY. THIS CONTROL MODULE IS EXPOSED TO WATER AND ALL OF THE ELEMENTS WHICH…"~133,000 mi, complaint #1321278
  19. #19

    fuel tank and lines

    2 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    4
    incidents

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

    • "PUT FUEL IN VEHICLE, PULL AWAY AND ABOUT A MILE FROM FUELING UP THE FUEL LIGHT COMES ON WARNING ME THAT THE FUEL IS LOW. *TR"~20,000 mi, complaint #1062048
    • "HIGHWAY, VEHICLE IN FRONT KICKED UP A BACKPACK UNABLE TO AVOID, WHEN SPEED WAS LOWERED, ODOR OF GASOLINE NOTICED, STOPPED, FUEL TANK LEAKING, TOWED TO NEAREST DEALER. PHOTO ATTACHED"~29,000 mi, complaint #1239283
    • "MY FUEL GAUGE IS READING EMPTY AND THE MILES LEFT IS NOT WORKING. EVEN THOUGH I HAVE GAS IN THE TANK."~40,000 mi, complaint #1190162
    • "TAMARA RECALL I HAVE REPLACED TWO HARD FUEL LINES IN THE LAST MONTH FROM THEM CRACKING OR THE WELD FAILURE AND NOW I HAVE TO REPLACE ONE OF THEM AGAIN. WHEN THESE LINES FAIL THEY SPRAY FUEL ON THE HOT ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION THAT COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO STA…"~88,674 mi, complaint #1597383
  20. #20

    heater core and blower

    3 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    4
    incidents

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

    • "EVAPORATOR CORE LEAKING AND THEREFORE SENDING TOXIC FREON CHEMICALS/PARTICLES INTO THE AIR INCLUDING AN ORDER THAT REMINDS ME OF FARM WASTE. MANY COMPLAINTS ON ACADIA, TRAVERSE, AND ENCLAVE. THERE IS A BULLETIN OUT THERE FOR MECHANICS ON HOW TO FIX, BUT YET…"~64,000 mi, complaint #1502296
    • "WHEN DRIVING OR EVEN AFTER JUST SITTING FOR A WHILE WITHOUT THE CONTROLS ON OR OFF THE BACK PANEL THAT CONTROLS THE HEAT AND AIR IN THE SECOND ROW THE KNOBS ARE EXTREMELY HOT TO THE TOUCH. I HAVE CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN THAT SIT IN THE SECOND ROW DAILY AND…"~80,350 mi, complaint #1414059
    • "A/C SYSTEM - ON OUR DUAL CONTROL TEMPERATURE SETTING, THE DRIVER'S SIDE CONSTANTLY BLOWS HEAT NO MATER HOW COOL THE SETTING MAY BE. THE PASSENGER SIDE COOLING WORKS PROPERLY BUT THE DRIVER'S SIDE IS ALWAYS HOT."~100,000 mi, complaint #1666379
    • "FRONT BLOWER MOTOR FOR DEFROST/HEATING/COOLING SYSTEM INTERMITTENTLY STOPS WORKING. SEEMS TO STOP WORKING MORE OFTEN IN RAIN, SNOW, AND COLD. HAS BEEN A SAFETY HAZARD, ESPECIALLY BECAUSE DEFROST DOESN'T WORK AND WINDSHIELD FOGS UP. VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE. BELI…"~138,000 mi, complaint #1702320
  21. #21

    seatbelt and pretensioner

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

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

    • "I WOULD LIKE TO FILE A COMPLAINT ABOUT THE SEAT BELT "LOCKING" MECHANISM IN CARS. WHILE I UNDERSTAND IT WAS MADE FOR LOCKING CARSEATS TIGHTLY INTO PLACE, I HAVE A BIG PROBLEM WITH THERE NOT BEING A "RELEASE" OR "DISENGAGE" SYSTEM IN PLACE. YESTERDAY, MY SON WA…"~5,764 mi, complaint #930404
    • "THE SPRINGS INSIDE PLASTIC SEAT BELT RETRACTOR P/N 19301109 HAVE PUSHED THROUGH AND BROKEN THE PLASTIC HOUSING ON THE MALE END OF THE BUCKLE. MY DEALER SAYS IT IS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY OR RECALL BUT THAT IT SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED. I'M SENDING YOU A PICTU…"~39,017 mi, complaint #1282152
  22. #22

    wiring harness

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

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

    • "I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY VEHICLE FOR A WHILE NOW. THE CAR WILL CUT OFF IN TRAFFIC I HAVE GOTTEN STUCK IN THE SEATBELT AS WELL AS TODAY WHILE I AM TRYING TO MAKE A LEFT THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AS I WAS HITTING THE GAS PEDAL I COULD HAVE BEEN KIL…"~48,000 mi, complaint #1109538
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 GMC ACADIA DENALI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE OFTEN DECELERATED INDEPENDENTLY AND WOULD NOT EXCEED 30 MPH. ALSO, THE DOORS WOULD UNLOCK AND "SERVICE STABILIZER BAR AND SERVICE TRACTION DEVICE" APPEARED ON THE INSTRUMENT PAN…"~89,000 mi, complaint #1547636
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WATER SEEPED INTO THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD AND DAMAGED THE AMPLIFIER THAT CONTROLLED THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THERE WAS NO WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. ALSO, THE RADIO OCCASIONALLY MADE…"~93,000 mi, complaint #1602782
    • "WATER COLLECTS INSIDE THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS BETWEEN THE DOORS AND BODY. EVENTUALLY CAUSES NO SOUND FROM ALL SPEAKERS EXCEPT THE SMALL TWEETERS ON THE A PILLARS. THEN THE WARNING BEEPING FROM BACKUP SENSOR CANNOT BE HEARD. THIS PUTS PEDESTRIANS IN DANGER E…"~113,000 mi, complaint #1630036
  23. #23

    catalytic converter

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

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

    • "ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. TURNS OUT TO BE CADILLAC CONVERTER."~112,000 mi, complaint #1725158
    • "The contact owns a 2012 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that shortly after purchasing the vehicle, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic who discovered that the catalytic convertor was faulty and needed to be re…"~130,000 mi, complaint #2105299
  24. #24

    driveshaft axle cv

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

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

    • "AXLE ROD PULLED OUT OF GEAR BOX CAUSING THE ENTIRE WHEEL/TIRE ASSEMBLY TO FALL DOWN. ACCORDING TO DEALER THE ASSEMBLY HAD NOT BEEN "MACHINED" AT ALL AT THE FACTORY AND COULD HAVE FAILED AT ANY TIME. THE RIVETS WERE NOT PULLED OUT IS HOW THIS DETERMINATION WA…"~11,000 mi, complaint #986462
    • "WHILE DRIVING [REDACTED ADDRESS] THE DRIVE SHAFT OF MY 2012 GMC ACADIA FELL OFF. I WAS ABLE TO QUICKLY MOVE MY VEHICLE INTO A PARKING LOT TO AVOID FURTHER DAMAGE. UPON INSPECTION WITH THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER WE NOTED THAT THE AWD DRIVE SHAFT FELL FROM THE UNDER C…"~30,000 mi, complaint #1143241
    • "WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 68-80MPH THERE IS A VIBRATION IN THE FRONT. IT GOES AWAY AFTER 80MPH. I HAVE HAD TIRES REPLACED, RE MOUNTED AND BALANCED, AND NEW DRIVE SHAFT. IT STILL CONTINUES TO HAPPEN. THE MECHANIC SAID WE CAN TRY REPLACED THE REAR AXLES. I…"~65,000 mi, complaint #1514568
  25. #25

    fuel injector

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

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

    • "TRUCK HAS A HORRIBLE FUEL SYSTEM. DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND LOST POWER IN VEHICLE. LESS THAN 90K MILES. 2 BAD FUEL INJECTORS ALREADY, A FUEL PUMP REPLACEMENT, NOT TO MENTION OTHER MECHANICAL ISSUES. *TR"~86,000 mi, complaint #1340346
    • "2012 ACADIA NEEDED A REPLACEMENT OF THE NUMBER 2 FUEL INJECTOR IN 2015, NUMBER 4 IN 2016, AND AT THE END OF 2017 REQUIRED ALL 6 REPLACED, PLUS THE FUEL PUMP. ALL 3 TIMES THESE ISSUED OCCURRED WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY WHEN THE VEHICLE WARNINGS OF SER…"~95,000 mi, complaint #1437741
  26. #26

    fuel pump

    1 stranded, 2 unsafe

    3
    incidents

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

    • "AUTOMOBILE STALLED WHILE DRIVING AND WOULD NOT START. SERVICE COMPLETED AT CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP ON JUNE 12 TO REPLACE FUEL PUMP CONTROL MODULE, WHICH WAS A RECALLED PART ON GMC ACADIA'S. I CALLED GM AND WAS INFORMED MY VIN WAS NOT PART OF RECALL AND WAS TOLD…"~60,000 mi, complaint #1406830
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 GMC ACADIA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT A RED LIGHT, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE LOST THE ABILITY TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TURNED OFF THE ENGINE.…"~107,000 mi, complaint #1527501
  27. #27

    seat mechanism

    2 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    3
    incidents

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

    • "ON APRIL 2ND WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK, WAS STOPPING AT A STOP LIGHT AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN THE DRIVER'S SEAT JUST JERKED LIKE IT WAS COMING UNBOLTED. IT NOW MAKES A SQUEAKING NOISE AND THE SEAT HAS GIVE TO IT, LIKE ITS NOT BOLTED DOWN REAL TIGHT. I FEAR I…"~56,000 mi, complaint #1174790
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POSITIONING OF THE SEATBELT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE THIRD-ROW COULD NOT BE BUCKLED WITHOUT HURTING THE PASSENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT TO AVOID THE DISCOMFORT, THE SEAT BELT WAS NEVER BUCKLED.…"~58,000 mi, complaint #1252229
  28. #28

    engine stall or no start

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

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

    • "VEHICLE SHUDDERS AND ENGINE SURGES IF ENGINE RPMS DROP UNDER 22OO. CAR DOES NOT DRIVE SMOOTHLY. HAS TRIPPED INTO "LIMP HOME MODE" WHILE DRIVING ON [REDACTED ADDRESS] AT 60MPH. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED. DEALER "SAID THERE WAS NOT ERROR CODE TO REPAIR", HAVE TAK…"~97,000 mi, complaint #1424749
  29. #29

    key fob and immobilizer

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

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

    • "ON 03/07/15 AT APPROXIMATELY 1715 AT TYLER STATE PARK OUR VEHICLE WAS BACKED INTO THE PARKING SPACE ON A SLIGHT INCLINE AT CABIN ONE. OUR 3 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WAS IN OUR 2012 GMC ACADIA IN THE DRIVER SEAT AND OUR FRIEND'S 9 YEAR OLD SON WAS IN THE PASSENGER SEA…"~69,662 mi, complaint #1168889
  30. #30

    mirror

    1 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

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

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR MIRROR DID NOT ALLOW HIM TO SEE ANYTHING IN THE BLIND SPOTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS BUT THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COUL…"~1,100 mi, complaint #943811
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE MIRROR STARTED TO CHANGE COLOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MIRROR WAS DISCOLORED FROM THE BOTTOM TO HALFWAY UP THE MIRROR. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO GROPPETTI AUTOMOTIVE F…"~85,000 mi, complaint #1695283
  31. #31

    power windows and locks

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

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

    • "LIFT GATE WOULD NOT OPEN, TRIED TO OPEN MY DRIVER DOOR TO OPEN IT FROM THERE AND IT STILL WOULD NOT WORK. TRIED TO CRANK CAR AND IT MADE A LOT OF CLICKING NOISES AND LOOKED AS IF THE BATTERY WAS DEAD BUT THEN ALL OF MY DOORS STARTED MAKING CLICKING NOISES. WON…"~108,000 mi, complaint #1448669
  32. #32

    starter

    2 stranded

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "ON 2/6/20 AFTER GETTING INTO MY VEHICLE AND TURNING ON THE IGNITION VEHICLE WOULDN'T START SO THE SAME DAY I HAD MY VEHICLE TOWED TO A CERTIFIED DEALER IN UNION. AT THE DEALER THEY FIRST STATED THE GROUND WIRE TO STARTER WAS CHEWED UP SO THEY REPLACED THE STA…"~87,110 mi, complaint #1650253
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THREE DAYS AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO START THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT LATER ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO KIN…"~91,000 mi, complaint #1662238
  33. #33

    suspension struts shocks

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

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

    • "LIFTGATE STRUTS DID FAIL AND THE LIFTGATE FELL DOWN UNCONTROLLABLY. IT HAPPENED EXACTLY AS MENTIONED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 15V415000 BUT THE DEALERSHIP SAID MY VEHICLE WAS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST SO THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO ABOUT THE ISSUE UNDER WARR…"~75,000 mi, complaint #1477378
  34. #34

    wheel or rim

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

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

    • "I DISCOVERED A FLAT TIRE AND CALLED AAA TO PUT ON MY SPARE. THEY SAID THE SPARE "DONUT" HAD DANGEROUS RUST ON THE BOLT HOLES AND REFUSED TO MOUNT THE RIM ON MY VEHICLE.THEY CITED A CASE IN A PRIOR WEEK WHERE THEY MOUNTED A RIM LIKE THIS AND IT FELL OFF THE CAR…"~24,000 mi, complaint #1171947
  35. #35

    backup camera

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "Back up camera When in reverse the backup camera screen is black or shows very little light making it unusable. Unable to see objects or persons behind vehicle. Despite cleaning camera. No visual damage noted. * It is available for inspection upon request.…"complaint #2140621
  36. #36

    brake booster

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ENGAGING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE MADE A SQUEAKING NOISE AND BURNING RUBBER ODOR EMITTED OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE BOOS…"~20,614 mi, complaint #1112228
  37. #37

    brake hydraulics

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "The brakes on the vehicle have failed 5-7 times within the past year and a half. By "failed" I mean that the pedal was touching the floor of the vehicle and did NOT engage. Mechanic was unable to replicate the failure any of the three times we took it in to…"complaint #1767542
  38. #38

    brake pads and rotors

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "THE BRAKES AND ROTORS HAVE BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP 4 TIMES TO FIX THEM BRAKES ARE WEARING DOWN T THE METAL, BRAKE SLIDER STICKING OPEN , THE LAST TIME IT WAS TO THE DEALERSHIP ON JULY 2, 2014 I WAS TOLD BREAKS ARE AT CURRENT STANDARDS FOR MEASUREMENTS WITH LAW,…"~23,000 mi, complaint #1086631
  39. #39

    door latch and hinge

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "The back seat driver's side door shut with such impact as to amputate the finger from an adult. Vehicle was parked on incline when front driver's side door shut, the back door also shut. There were no safety features to protect fingers from the hinge side of b…"complaint #2113999
  40. #40

    engine oil consumption

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "TIMING GEAR COVER ON FRONT OF ENGINE LEAKS OIL. IT HAPPENS AFTER EVERY USE AND APPEARS TO BE A WIDESPREAD ISSUE WITH THE 3.6L V6 ENGINES ON THE GMC ACADIA, CHEVERY TRAVERSE AND BUICK ENCLAVE. THE SEAL ON THE FRONT ENGINE FAILS AND LETS THE OIL OUT OF THE ENGIN…"~65,000 mi, complaint #1257583
  41. #41

    glass and windshield

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "The contact owns a 2012 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that while closing the hatch of the vehicle, the driver's side ball joint hinge fractured, causing the bar holding the hatch to scrape off some of the tints of the windshield. The contact stated that he wa…"~140,000 mi, complaint #2037975
  42. #42

    hv system fault reduced power

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "Driving at 55mph, suddenly the Traction Control blinks on & off, the vehicle starts skipping. Next, Service Stabilitrack System appears and I almost come to a complete stop, Engine Running at Reduced Power appears. I barely made it to the side of the road,…"complaint #1765089
  43. #43

    steering column

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 20 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAIL…"complaint #941966
  44. #44

    sunroof

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "SUNROOF LEAK DRIVING DURING RAINSTORM WATER BEGAN POURING IN ON THE DRIVER SIDE FROM THE PARKING BRAKE. CAUSED MOLDY SMELL, PARK BRAKE ON/OFF INDICATOR LIGHT AND BRAKE ON WARNING ALARM NOW NOT WORKING. ADVISED BY GLASS CO. AND DEALERSHIP THAT SUNROOF IS CAUSIN…"~30,000 mi, complaint #1276838
  45. #45

    tpms

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "THE SENSOR READING LIGHT CONTINUES TO COME ON BUT DOESN'T MATCH THE AREA ITS STATING. TOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE AND LIGHTS DISPLAYING NOW WON'T GO OFF. I HAVE REPLACED TIRES AND AIR IN THE TIRES LIGHT STILL ON. FOUND THAT TO MUCH PRESSURE IS IN TIRES…"~115,000 mi, complaint #1240996
  46. #46

    unintended acceleration

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 GMC ACADIA. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE, IT ACCELERATED UNEXPECTEDLY THROUGH A GARAGE DOOR. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS…"~36,000 mi, complaint #1366164

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