2014 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

    airbag system

    93 unsafe, 3 annoyance

    96
    incidents
    Typical range: 39,000–86,500 mi

    Median 64,500 mi, based on 58 reports (51% had no usable mileage)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. T…"~10,400 mi, complaint #1127070
    • "WHILE DRIVING MY ACADIA SOUTH ON INTERSTATE 5 IN WASHINGTON, THE DASHBOARD "SERVICE AIR BAG" LIGHT CAME ON, AND WOULD NOT SHUT OFF. I TOOK THE CAR TO MY GMC DEALER. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT TOLD ME THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS, THE FACTORY WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED, AN…"~47,730 mi, complaint #1505595
    • "MY "SERVICE AIR BAG" LIGHT AND WARNING CAME ON AND WE TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC WHO STATED IT IS THE WIRING UNDER MY DRIVERS SEAT CAUSING THE WARNING LIGHT. THE LIGHT FIRST CAME ON A FEW DAYS AGO WHEN I TURNED MY CAR ON AND WE HAVE SINCE DISCOVERED THE LIGHT WILL…"~67,000 mi, complaint #1609764
    • ""SERVICE AIR BAG" LIGHT CAME ON. DEALER MADE WIRING REPAIR TO A SIR MODULE AND REPLACED A SIR SYSTEM SENSOR FOR APPROXIMATELY $530. IMMEDIATELY AFTER PICKING THE VEHICLE UP FROM THE DEALER THE "SERVICE AIR BAG" CAME ON AGAIN. THE DEALER WAS ABLE TO FIND A "…"~86,888 mi, complaint #1579593
    • "The contact owned a 2014 GMC Acadia. The contact stated while her daughter was driving 35 MPH, a vehicle behind her had passed her vehicle and cut in front of her vehicle, and slowed. The contact stated that the daughter was driving into the sun on the road an…"~220,000 mi, complaint #1914982
  2. #2

    engine stall or no start

    4 stranded, 20 unsafe

    24
    incidents
    Typical range: 10,000–72,000 mi

    Median 35,000 mi, based on 30 reports (33% had no usable mileage)

    • "ON 08/17/14 AT APPROXIMATELY 15:30, I WAS BACKING UP IN MY DRIVEWAY FROM A MAJOR ROADWAY AND MY VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST ALL POWER, STEERING AND BRAKES. I LOOKED AT THE DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER AND IT SAID SOMETHING LIKE "POWER LOSS" AND "BATTERY". I WAS IN TOO…"~1,200 mi, complaint #1098885
    • "I WAS DRIVING AT ROUGHLY FIFTY MPH WHEN ENGINE SHUTOFF AND PUT VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL TO PULLOVER AVOIDING REAR END CRASH BY SEMI TRUCK I ATTEMPTED TO START VEHICLE BUT VEHICLE ENGINE LOCKED WITHOUT ANY WARNING I CALLED DEALER AND TOWED INTO SERVICE AND IT WAS…"~10,500 mi, complaint #1166923
    • "I PURCHASED A USED CERTIFIED 2014 ACADIA 4 MONTHS AGO. SINCE THE SECOND WEEK OF HAVING IT THE TRUCK SHUTS OFF FOR NO REASON. HAPPENS WHEN DRIVING AT A SLOW RATE. EXAMPLES ARE PULLING OUT OF DRIVEWAY, AFTER BEING STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN, DRIVING THROUGH A PARK…"~52,000 mi, complaint #1327951
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. IN ADDITION, THE SERVICE AIR BAGS AND SERVICE FRONT CAMERA WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE HAZARD LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINAT…"~72,000 mi, complaint #1472547
    • "THE VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN WITHOUT WARNING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. FROM 5MPH-70MPH. THIS HAPPENS ERRATICALLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. IT RESULTS IN AN IMMEDIATE LOSS OFF ALL POWER."~144,000 mi, complaint #1714003
  3. #3

    other

    10 unsafe, 10 annoyance

    20
    incidents

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

    • "NEARLY GOT IN AN ACCIDENT WHILE I WAS MOVING ON A CITY STREET. THERE ONLY A COUPLE SCRATCHES BUT IT HAPPENED BECAUSE THE GEAR CHANGER HAS A SILVER DESIGN AROUND THE BOTTOM AND THE SUN WAS SHINING INTO MY EYES. I WAS JUST DRIVING STRAIGHT."~2,300 mi, complaint #1426845
    • "GENERAL MOTORS HAS ANNOUNCED A SAFETY RECALL FOR THIS VEHICLE. THE NUMBER FOR THIS CAMPAIGN IS 14187. GM CONSIDERS THIS DEFECT SERIOUS ENOUGH TO ISSUE A "STOP SELL" FOR THE AFFECTED VEHICLES. NHTSA REGULATIONS PROVIDE THE MANUFACTURER A "REASONABLE" PERIOD OF…"~3,000 mi, complaint #1068244
    • "IN A REAR END COLLISION'ANOTHER CAR HITTING US, WE WERE JUST BEGINNING TO MOVE WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN, HE WAS COMING BEHIND US AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED'THE PASSENGER SEAT CAME FORWARD ALMOST THROWING ME INTO THE DASH, THEN FLEW BACKWARDS, COLLAPSING INTO…"~11,000 mi, complaint #1518240
    • "I DISCOVERED I HAD A FLAT TIRE SO I GOT THE JACK FROM THE BACK OF THE ACADIA REMOVED THE SPARE TIRE STARTED JACKING THE CAR UP JUST AS IT REACHED ENOUGH CLEARANCE TO REMOVE THE FLAT TIRE, I REMOVED PUT IT ASIDE, I TURNED AROUND TO GRAB THE SPARE, THE WEIGH…"~14,000 mi, complaint #1296223
  4. #4

    stability and traction control

    19 unsafe

    19
    incidents
    Typical range: 65,000–84,000 mi

    Median 76,500 mi, based on 32 reports (24% had no usable mileage)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 GMC ACADIA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, THE VEHICLE'S SPEED DECREASED AFTER THE SERVICE STABILITRAK AND SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO DRIVE THE…"~14,000 mi, complaint #1194643
    • "TRACTION CONTROL SENSOR TURNS ON-SERVICE STABILITRAK-ENGINE LOSES POWER-CAR DIES WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. TURN THE CAR OFF WAIT FOR AWHILE AND SOMETIMES IT WILL TURN OVER AND EVERYTHING IS FINE. THE ISSUE IS SLOWLY HAPPENING MORE OFTEN AND TAKING LONGER TO…"~65,000 mi, complaint #1727952
    • "8/28/18 - VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY HAD JERKING/SHAKING AT AROUND 40MPH WITH VARIOUS SERVICE MESSAGES - STABILITRAK, TRACTION ON, TRACTION OFF, AND ALL WHEEL DRIVE. TRACTION SKID LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ONCE ABOVE 40 MPH, NO MORE JERKING. SPEEDOMETER WAS FLYING UP AND D…"~76,800 mi, complaint #1495534
    • "WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY MY CAR BEGAN SHUTTERING AND THE WARNING SYSTEM WENT OFF STATING THE TRACTION CONTROL HAD GONE OFF. THEN IT SAID ENGINE POWER REDUCED, SERVICE ENGINE, AND SERVICE TRACTION. THE CAR BEGAN SHAKING AND IMMEDIATELY SLOWED DOWN. I PULL…"~84,000 mi, complaint #1712140
    • "I have been having the same issue with my car for 11 months now. My car has been in the shop more than in my possession. I have paid for repairs that did not solve the problem as well as thousands in car rental fees. When I am driving my car at over 70 MPH on…"~143,839 mi, complaint #1935441
  5. #5

    transmission automatic

    1 stranded, 14 unsafe

    15
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=20, median 74,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 TO 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MILLERS GMC LOCATED AT 920 US-1, WOODBRIDGE TOWNSHIP…"~5,000 mi, complaint #1657757
    • "VEHICLE DROVE BACKWARDS OUT OF THE GARAGE WHILE THE TRANSMISSION INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS STILL IN PARK. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND BACKED OUT IF THE GARAGE ON ITS ON, NO DRIVER WAS IN THE CAR. THE ONLY THING THAT STOPPED THE CAR WAS ANTHER VEHICLE THAT…"~10,000 mi, complaint #1119839
    • "THE GEARS SOMETIMES DOES A HARD PUSH WHEN CHANGING GEARS AUTOMATICALLY. THE DASHBOARD LIGHT KEEPS TURNING OFF AND DRIVER CAN NOT SEE THE SPEEDOMOTOR ETC."~50,000 mi, complaint #1612339
    • "CAR WAS BANGING INTO SECOND GEAR PERIODICALLY SINCE THE DAY WE GOT IT AS A CPO ABOUT TWO YEARS AGO. THE DEALER SAID IT WAS NORMAL. FAST FORWARD TO LAST WEEK WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR WAS BUCKING AND SLAMMING INTO GEARS AND STALLING OUT AT LIGHTS. WE BROU…"~90,000 mi, complaint #1615040
    • "The contact owns a 2014 GMC Acadia. The contact stated while driving 75 MPH, several unknown warning lights illuminated. Additionally, the vehicle made an abnormal clunking sound and failed to exceed 40 MPH. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic an…"~159,000 mi, complaint #2025580
  6. #6

    fuel tank and lines

    1 stranded, 7 unsafe, 6 annoyance

    14
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=11, median 8,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "I WAS DRIVING TO GO MEET MY HUSBAND FOR LUNCH WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY VEHICLE STARTED TO JERK AND TURNED OFF. I TURNED OUT OF TRAFFIC ONTO THE FIRST SIDE STREET I FOUND. ONSTAR FOUND MY LOCATION AND SENT A TOW TRUCK. DESPITE MY VEHICLE READING I HAD 1/4 TAN…"~1,450 mi, complaint #1068336
    • "MY CAR RAN OUT OF GAS WITHOUT ANY WARNING. I LOOKED UP MY VIN NUMBER AND ITS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL HOWEVER IT SHOULD BE INCLUDED. I'VE BEEN DRIVING FOR OVER 20 YEARS AND NEVER RAN OUT OF GAS BEFORE. THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH MY FUEL GAUGE AND GMC IS NOT R…"~8,000 mi, complaint #1063205
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TURNING AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER THAT THE VEHICLE RAN OUT OF FUEL ALTHOUGH THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATED THAT THE FU…"~9,000 mi, complaint #1063332
    • "FUEL GAUGE READS INACCURATELY AND SYSTEM REGISTERS FUEL TANK EMPTY AT AROUND 1/4 OF A TANK."~55,000 mi, complaint #1695225
    • "The contact owns a 2014 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that while driving at an undetermined speed, the fuel gauge was not registering the proper amount of fuel in the vehicle. The fuel warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer w…"~105,294 mi, complaint #1855008
  7. #7

    lighting exterior

    12 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    14
    incidents

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

    • "TWO SEPARATE WARRANTY CLAIMS. DEALER DID REPLACE ALL TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLIES- ONCE ON NORMAL WARRANTY CLAIM, THE SECOND INCIDENT (LHS ONLY) ON CUSTOMER SATISFACTION BASIS. ISSUE> REAR TAIL LIGHT LENS CLOUDS UP WITH CONDENSATION / WATER TO THE POINT THAT STOP L…"~5,311 mi, complaint #1138789
    • "TURN SIGNAL INTERMITTENT WHILE DRIVING BOTH STATIONARY AND MOVING. SIDE IMPACT WARNING SYSTEM FAILURE."~40,000 mi, complaint #1426200
    • "MY HEADLIGHTS STOPPED WORKING WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY. I PULLED OFF THE ROAD & THE DRL LED LIGHTS AROUND THE HEADLIGHTS WERE STILL ON, BUT THE HEADLIGHTS WERE NOT. I TRIED TURNING THE LIGHTS OFF/ON, TRIED TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF/ON. MY HUSBAND CHECKED…"~66,000 mi, complaint #1638963
    • "VEHICLE HEADLIGHTS ABRUPTLY STOPPED WORKING. HEADLIGHTS ARE IN AUTO RUNNING LIGHTS POSITION, BUT WILL NOT TURN ON. NO HEADLIGHTS AVAILABLE, ONLY OPTION TO USE IS FOG LIGHTS. THIS OCCURRED AFTER [REDACTED ADDRESS], CREATING A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD. VEHICLE BROU…"~80,000 mi, complaint #1602728
    • "The contact owns a 2014 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that for several years, the headlight bulbs were replaced several times. The contact used several different brands of headlight bulbs, but the bulbs failed prematurely. The contact stated that the headligh…"~135,000 mi, complaint #2185534
  8. #8

    wiring harness

    13 unsafe

    13
    incidents

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

    • "TAKATA RECALL MY VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING TOTAL SYSTEM ELECTRICAL FAILING, IT STARTED WITH A REAR COLLISION MODULE AND NOW IT IS OTHER SYSTEM LIKE; AIRBAG LIGHTS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, BLINGERS, RADIO, ETC. I HAVE READ THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM BUT NO RECALL,…"~40,000 mi, complaint #1539631
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS PREMATURE RUST AND CORROSION NEAR THE REAR FRAMING AS WELL AS CORRODED WIRING IN THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE…"~42,000 mi, complaint #1264669
    • "ON ONE, APPROXIMATELY 200-MILE TRIP LAST YEAR, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IN OUR ACADIA COMPLETELY WENT OUT (INCLUDING ALL GUAGES, TURN SIGNALS, ETC.) THREE SEPARATE TIMES. WE WERE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE ROADWAYS, AND THE VEHICLE COULD STILL BE DRIVEN. THE SYSTEM…"~72,000 mi, complaint #1559899
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SIDE DETECTION SYSTEM ACTIVATED EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. ALSO, "SERVICE SIDE DETECTION SYSTEM" ILLUMINATED ON THE MESSAGE CENTER. IN ADDITION, THE TURN SIGNALS DID NOT OPERATE INTER…"~91,000 mi, complaint #1576066
    • "A CODE P1682 -IGNITION SWITCH CIRCUIT WILL POP UP. I'VE HAD THE PROBLEM FOR A YEAR, THE VEHICLE WILL SEEM LIKE IT DOESN'T HAVE A LOT OF POWER AT TIMES. THE ENGINE LIGHT WILL COME ON, REDUCED ENGINE POWER AND TRACTION CONTROL OFF. THE BATTERY VOLTAGE DROPS BELO…"~110,000 mi, complaint #1739832
  9. #9

    control module

    1 stranded, 9 unsafe

    10
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=15, median 90,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "FIRST INCIDENT: VEHICLE ENGINE TURNED OFF(STALLED)WHILE BACKING OUT OF PARKING SPOT. CAR LOST ALL POWER: BRAKES, STEERING, ENGINE SECOND INCIDENT: ONE WEEK LATER, SAME INCIDENT: VEHICLE ENGINE TURNED OFF(STALLED): CAR LOST ALL POWER, BRAKES, STEERING, ENGIN…"~7,500 mi, complaint #1129634
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 GMC ACADIA. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT AN UNKNOWN ELECTRONIC MODULE WAS CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEH…"~33,000 mi, complaint #1365083
    • "FIRST, 2 DAYS AFTER WE PURCHASED THE CAR, THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THEN THE FRONT CAMERA NEEDED SERVICE AND THE SIDE WARNINGS STOPPED. THEN THE SEAT HEATERS QUIT. THE FOBS BOTH QUIT WORKING, WOULD. IT PROPERLY UNLOCK THE DOORS. WE GOT AN AIRBAG NEEDS SERVICE…"~84,000 mi, complaint #1654393
    • "CAR SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. ALL ELECTRICAL WENT OUT. DOORS ALL LOCKED WHILE INSIDE, KEY STUCK IN IGNITION. STARTED WITH SIDE DETECTION WARNING AND WITHIN A FEW DAYS CAR COMPLETELY SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING! HUGE SAFETY ISSUE! WILL NOT RESTART AND STILL CAN'T GET…"~90,000 mi, complaint #1718344
    • "THERE IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE CONTROL MODULES FOR THE DRIVER SAFETY/ASSIST SYSTEMS AND GM SENT A LETTER INDICATING THAT THEY WOULD REPAIR VEHICLES THAT MET A CERTAIN MILEAGE AND AGE CRITERIA. MY VEHICLE DID NOT MEET THESE CRITERIA. THE FAULT DRAINED MY B…"~108,000 mi, complaint #1639379
  10. #10

    adas blind spot

    7 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    8
    incidents

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

    • "The contact owns a 2014 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that the blind spot detection module malfunctioned due to water intrusion, causing battery corrosion. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the blind…"~135,000 mi, complaint #1820562
  11. #11

    power steering hydraulic

    6 unsafe, 1 broken

    7
    incidents

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

    • "POWER STEERING FAILED - NO DASH LIGHT, DIP STICK HIDDEN UNDER PLASTIC ENGINE SHROUD, NO FLUID SHOWING. ALMOST CAUSED SERIOUS ACCIDENT WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN AT INTERSECTION THEN FAILED COMPLETELY ON THE NEXT TURN TO THE RIGHT. NOW THE STEERING WITHOUT THE P…"~35,220 mi, complaint #1537781
    • "45,000 MILES. 2014 ACADIA SLT2 AWD. POWER STEERING FAILURE. FLUID DRIVEN POWER STEERING IS FAILING, LOUD WHINE NOISE FROM HYDRAULIC FLUID PUMP. FLUID IS FULL. STEERING IS VERY HARD TO TURN, NO POWER ASSIST ESPECIALLY AT SLOWER SPEEDS OR AT A STOP. SLIGHTLY BE…"~45,000 mi, complaint #1675849
    • "AT ABOUT 53,000 MILES THE POWER STEERING STARTING MAKING A LOUD WHINING NOISE AND A GRINDING NOISE WHEN WHEEL WAS FULLY TURNED EITHER DIRECTION. THE POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING WHEN THE VEHICLE IS AT A STOP OF SLOW SPEEDS AND MAKES A BUZZING, WHINING SOUND…"~54,000 mi, complaint #1238940
    • "MY STEERING FLUID PUMP BROKE AND THE TUBE HAD TO BE REPLACED BOTH LEAKED. CAR MADE NOISE WHEN TURNING CORNERS. COMPLAINED TO GMC BUT THEY REFUSED TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY."~104,000 mi, complaint #1464682
  12. #12

    acceleration loss or hesitation

    5 unsafe

    5
    incidents

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

    • "I WAS DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY WITH THE SPEED LIMIT INCREASING FROM 35 MPH TO 55 MPH. I WAS GOING ABOUT 35 MPH. THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME SIGNALED TO TURN. I APPLIED THE BRAKE AND SLOWED DOWN UNTIL THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME COMPLETED THEIR TURN. WHEN I MOVED MY FOOT…"~4,800 mi, complaint #1073602
    • "AS I AM ACCELERATING UP ANY SORT OF INCLINE, THE VEHICLE STRONGLY JERKS UNTIL I APPLY MORE GAS. THE PROBLEM IS OCCURRING MORE FREQUENTLY AS I PUT MORE MILES ON THE VEHICLE."~36,000 mi, complaint #1345059
    • "THROTTLE BODY REPLACEMENT: CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THEN A MESSAGE DISPLAYING "ENGINE POWER REDUCED, SERVICE STABILITRAK." THEN VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY SLOWS DOWN AND CANNOT TRAVEL ABOVE 30 MILES PER HOUR. TOOK IT IN TO THE LOCAL GMC…"~55,000 mi, complaint #1350115
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 GMC ACADIA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO DEPRESS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE STALLED FOR APPROXIMATELY 2 TO 3 SECONDS AND THEN JERKED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DESERT SUN ROSWELL (…"~82,550 mi, complaint #1586917
    • "WHILE IN MOTION, THE VEHICLE FEELS AS IF IT MISS-SHIFTS. IT DOES NOT MATTER WHETHER IT IS ON A HIGHWAY OR CITY STREETS, FROM TIME TO TIME, IT WILL FEEL LIKE THE SUV PULLS BACK OR "SKIPS A BEAT.""~87,000 mi, complaint #1473171
  13. #13

    steering rack mechanical

    5 unsafe

    5
    incidents

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

    • "I WAS DRIVING ON I-10 FOR AROUND AN HOUR WHEN MY STEERING WHEEL MADE A SLIGHT TURN TO THE RIGHT AND COMPLETELY LOCKED UP. THE ROAD WAS WET SO I DIDN'T WANT TO SLAM ON MY BRAKES. I WAS TRYING AS HARD AS I COULD TO TRY AND TURN THE STEERING WHEEL BUT COULDN'T. I…"~32,000 mi, complaint #1301990
    • "MY SUV THAT I LIKE VERY MUCH RECENTLY STARTED HAVING ISSUES WHILE TURNING. AFTER RESEARCHING ONLINE IT SEEMS THAT THIS IS AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH GMC ACADIA MODELS. THIS COULD EASILY CAUSE A WRECK AND IS A SAFETY ISSUE WHEN DRIVING. SINCE THERE ARE ALOT OF REPO…"~90,000 mi, complaint #1649134
  14. #14

    ac compressor and refrigerant

    2 unsafe, 1 broken, 1 annoyance

    4
    incidents

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

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 GMC ACADIA. UPON ENTERING THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT REALIZED THAT THE AIR CONDITION WAS BLOWING OUT HOT AIR. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN FOUND THE SYST…"~20,079 mi, complaint #1204298
    • "THE AUXILIARY EVAPORATOR BLOWER MOTOR ON GMC ACADIAS EMITS BRUSH DUST THAT CONTAINS COPPER PARTICLES. THESE COPPER PARTICLES ARE BLOWN ONTO THE EVAPORATOR CORE OF THE VEHICLE WHICH FREQUENTLY LEADS TO CORROSION AND CREATES A REFRIGERANT LEAK, CAUSING THE AIR C…"~46,000 mi, complaint #1490161
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 GMC ACADIA. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE COMPRESSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE W…"~50,000 mi, complaint #1302154
  15. #15

    battery and charging

    3 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    4
    incidents

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

    • "WHILE I WAS DRIVING MY CAR IN TRAFFIC, THE GREEN CAR INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON AND SLOWED DOWN MY SPEED TO A COMPLETE STOP. I PULLED OVER AND ALLOWED CARS TO GO AROUND ME AS I TRIED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, 3 TIMES, AND IT WOULD NOT START. I CALLED ONSTAR TO SEE…"~4,010 mi, complaint #1065576
    • "MY CAR IS ON HIS 4TH BATTERY SINCE I BOUGHT IT. SOMETHING KEEPS DRAINING THE BATTERY. TWO TRIPS TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAY ALL OK. TODAY AFTER BEEN THE 4 DAYS AGO, THE BATTERY IS DEAD AS GAIN. IT DOES TAKE CHARGE. CAN I APPLY FOR THE LEMON LAW, I WONDER."~6,000 mi, complaint #1532629
    • "BATTERY GAUGE IS READING BETWEEN 16 AND 17. DEALER SAID IT WAS THE BATTERY HAVING SOME TYPE OF LEAK SO THE REPLACED THE BATTERY FOR FREE. THE GAUGE IS READING THE SAME SO THE SERVICE GUY TELLS ME IT'S THE NORMAL RANGE. I LOOKED IT UP IN THE BOOK AND THAT IS NO…"~14,020 mi, complaint #1152360
    • "BATTERY GOES DEAD OVERNIGHT. TESTED FOR CONTINUITY. SHORT IN THE SYSTEM. SOMETHING IS DRAINING THE BATTERY OVERNIGHT. THERE WAS A RECALL LAST YEAR. SHOP SAID THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PART. I FORGOT ABOUT THE RECALL"~35,845 mi, complaint #1260726
  16. #16

    instrument cluster

    1 unsafe, 3 annoyance

    4
    incidents

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

    • "MY FUEL GAUGE OCCASIONALLY REGISTERS AS EMPTY EVEN AFTER I FILL THE GAS TANK. THIS TYPICAL HAPPENS IF I LET THE FUEL GO BELOW 1/4 TANK. THIS HAS HAPPENED SINCE THE FIRST 30,000 MILES AND I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THERE WAS NO RECALL OR SAFETY ALERT FOR TH…"~30,000 mi, complaint #1746003
  17. #17

    steering electric assist

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

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

    • "ON MARCH 15, 2017 OUR 2014 GMC ACADIA SPONTANEOUSLY LOST STEERING POWER ASSIST AS I WAS MAKING A TURN AT AROUND 10 MILES PER HOUR. THE VEHICLE REGAINED POWER ASSIST 15 TO 20 SECONDS LATER. FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL MILES, IT APPEARED TO LOSE THE POWER ASSIST ONLY…"~34,000 mi, complaint #1363486
    • "I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY WITH MY 4 CHILDREN IN THE CAR. AS I WAS EXITING THE FREEWAY I SUDDENLY LOST ALL ABILITY TO STEER MY CAR. I WAS ALMOST HIT BY A BIG RIG BECAUSE I DID NOT KNOW WHAT WAS HAPPENING AND NO INDICATOR LIGHT WAS DISPLAYED ON MY DASHBOARD.…"~45,000 mi, complaint #1330495
    • "STEERING FAILED AT HIGHWAY SPEED CAUSING NEAR ACCIDENT WHEN STEERING STIFFENED UP. FELT LIKE THERE WAS NO POWER STEERING."~78,800 mi, complaint #1407215
    • "The contact's daughter owns a 2014 GMC Acadia. The contact stated while his daughter was driving 70 MPH, the vehicle lost power steering functionality. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact's daughter was able to pull into a local Pep Boys where…"~135,000 mi, complaint #1815635
  18. #18

    fluid leak unspecified

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

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

    • "THERE IS A WATER LEAK EVERY TIME IT RAINS. ONCE I COULD NOT SHUT OFF MY CAR HAD TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. SAID THE DRAIN LINE FOR SUNROOF HAD DEBRI AND WATER WAS SITTING ON FUSE BOX. WATER LEAKS IN FLOOR BOARD. YESTERDAY, THERE IS NO SOUND IN VEHICLE AT A…"~95,000 mi, complaint #1534994
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS RETAINING WATER. DURING ONE INSTANCE, WATER LEAKED FROM THE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. DOMINION CHEVROLET ([REDACTED ADDRESS], BRIDGMAN, MI) DI…"~135,900 mi, complaint #1499126
  19. #19

    fuel pump

    1 stranded, 2 unsafe

    3
    incidents

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

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFO…"~60,000 mi, complaint #1639655
    • "MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE CAR AROUND 40MPH ON SURFACE STREETS. . THE VEHICLE'S TRACTION CONTROL, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CAR RESTARTED BUT WOULD ONLY GO ABOUT 20MPH AND THE DEALER SAID IT WOULD BE SAFE TO D…"~60,000 mi, complaint #1330644
  20. #20

    hv system fault reduced power

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

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

    • "WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY GOING 65 MPH, ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, THEN REDUCED ENGINE POWER ALERT. THE CAR WENT DOWN TO 8 MPH AND HARD TO STEER. I WAS BARELY ABLE TO PULL OFF ON THE SIDE WITHOUT GETTING HIT. TURNED OFF THE CAR (45 MINS) AS I WAS WAITING FOR M…"~99,963 mi, complaint #1645651
    • "2014 GMC ACADIA WENT ABRUPTLY INTO WHAT THEY CALL LIMP MODE. THE ENGINE LOST POWER, WITH A MASSIVE SHUTTER THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE, NUMEROUS WARNING LIGHTS ON DASH, SAYING REDUCED POWER, LOW VOLTAGE, TRACTION CONTROL/STABILITY CONTROL AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. I…"~101,000 mi, complaint #1700180
  21. #21

    power windows and locks

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

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

    • "REAR DOOR LOCK AUTOMATICALLY LOCKS WHEN VEHICLE IS PLACED IN DRIVE OR LOCKED VIA KEY PAD. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO UNLOCK THE REAR DOOR LOCK DOES NOT UNLOCK AND CAN NOT BE OPENED FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. *TR"~4,000 mi, complaint #1061936
    • "WE HAVE HAD THE CAR SINCE JANUARY AND I GUESS TODAY WAS THE FIRST DAY I HAVE DRIVEN THE CAR WITH THE BACK WINDOWS DOWN. I TOOK MY DOG WITH ME SO I ROLLED DOWN THE BACK WINDOWS WHEN I DID THIS THE WHOLE CAR STARTED SHAKING AND YOU COULD SEE IN THE REARVIEW MIRR…"~9,500 mi, complaint #1123877
  22. #22

    seat mechanism

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

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

    • "I HAVE HAD MY 2014 GMC ACADIA DENALI FOR A LITTLE OVER 6 MONTHS. SINCE THAT TIME I HAVE DRIVEN A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF MILES. A FEW MONTHS AGO I STARTED HAVE NECK PAIN AND I COULD NOT ADJUST THE SEAT HEAD REST TO A COMFORTABLE STATE. ON NOVEMBER 14TH 2014, I H…"~21,000 mi, complaint #1147285
  23. #23

    timing belt or chain

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

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

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO JIM CURLEY BUICK GMC OF KEYPORT (400 NJ-35, KEYPORT, NJ 07735) TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC TEST PERFORMED. THE TECHNICIAN R…"~44,547 mi, complaint #1724882
    • "TIMING CHAIN/BELT. SUV IS MAKING A LOUD RATTLE WHEN TURNING VEHICLE ON. I GOT THIS ISSUE "FIXED" LAST YEA RIGHT AT 79,000 MILES. WARRANTY PAID FOR IT. 20,000 MILES LATE I AM HAVING THE SAME ISSUE AGAIN, RATTLE NOISE, ENGINE LIGHT ON, AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON. IT WO…"~79,000 mi, complaint #1705565
  24. #24

    tire failure

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

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

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 GMC ACADIA EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR FORTERA HL TIRES, SIZE: P255/65R18 109S. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE TREAD ON THE SIDEWALL OF ALL FOUR TIRES WERE CRACKED. THE VEHICLE NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE M…"~18,537 mi, complaint #1215125
    • "GOODYEAR FORTERA TIRES CRACKED BETWEEN THE TREADS (ALL 4 TIRES) TIRE SIZE: P255/65R18 INSTALLED ON 2014 GMC ACADIA SLE 2 4DR SUV VIN:[XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *JB *TR"~40,600 mi, complaint #1424334
  25. #25

    trunk or liftgate

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

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

    • "POWERED LIFT GATE RAISES NORMALLY BUT ABRUPTLY CLOSES WHEN IT REACHES THE TOP OF THE OPENING CYCLE"~40,000 mi, complaint #1413278
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LIFTGATE FAILED TO REMAIN OPEN WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE LIFTGATE ACTUATOR MOTOR CONTROL SOFTWARE NEEDED TO BE UPDATED. THE CONTACT'S…"~40,147 mi, complaint #1270327
  26. #26

    abs module

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

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

    • "WHEN ACCELERATING BETWEEN 10 AND 20 MILES PER HOUR, SOMETHING UNDERNEATH THE BODY OF THE CAR, MOVES IN A CIRCULAR MOTION AND CLUNKS UNDERNEATH THE GAS PEDAL. THIS MOVEMENT CAN BE FELT UNDER THE GAS PEDAL AND FLOOR AS WELL AS HEARD. THIS OCCURS 80-90 PERCENT…"~500 mi, complaint #1090941
    • "CAR ONLY HAS 52,000 MILES ON IT AND THE ABS, BRAKE AND TRACTION LIGHTS HAVE REPEATEDLY COME ON. THE ISSUES HAS CAUSED THE LOST OF CRUISE CONTROL AND HIGH RISE OF MY ABS SYSTEM NOT WORKING DUE TO A WHEEL SPEED SENSOR FAILING. THE CAR SHOULDN'T HAVE THIS ISSUE W…"~52,000 mi, complaint #1472182
  27. #27

    brake hydraulics

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

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

    • "IN ORDER TO STOP MY VEHICLE I'M HAVING TO APPLY A LOT OF PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHEN I'M DRIVING IT SOUNDS LIKE THE BRAKES ATTEMPT TO ENGAGE ON THEIR OWN AND MAKE A SCRUBBING SOUND."complaint #1602987
    • "The rear brake lights get stuck on causing the traction control and the stabilitrak to turn off and flash the warning on the dash. This vehicle has been to two different dealerships to fix the issues and nothing has worked. The brake pedal sensor has been repl…"complaint #1888802
  28. #28

    driveshaft axle cv

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

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

    • "120,000 MILES WHILE FRONT AXLE IS OUT AND TRANNY JERKS A LOT."complaint #1669050
    • "When I drive my vehicle on flat surfaces and even going up hill, I will get a large cluncking sound from my vehicle. It seems to happen when on a delay shift or when the vehicles weight shifts. I have brought my issue up to GMC while under warranty with no res…"complaint #1863752
  29. #29

    engine internal

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

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

    • "MAY 2016 VEHICLE DISPLAYED, FLASHED ENGINE CODES AND WARNING LIGHTS, THEN STALLED ON FREEWAY, RESTARTED AND DISPLAYED SERVICE SENSOR TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM. DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IGNITION COIL WAS REPLACED. FEBRUARY 14, 2017 ON FREEWAY VEHICLE STALLED…"~43,000 mi, complaint #1356352
  30. #30

    heater core and blower

    1 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

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

    • "I WAS RETURNING FROM A DOCTORS APPOINTMENT AND STOPPED TO PICK UP MY SON'S PRESCRIPTION. I TURNED TO CHECK ON MY SON, WHO JUST TURNED ONE ON SUNDAY, AND SAW HIS FACE WAS EXTREMELY RED. I WAS CONFUSED BECAUSE HE WAS SO WARM AND I HAD THE A/C ON BLAST. APPARENTL…"~4,000 mi, complaint #1076640
    • "AUXILLARY EVAPORATOR CORE FAILURE, 2 TIMES SINCE I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE AT THE HEAT OF THE DAY, DRIVER SIDE A/C BLEW COLD, PASSENGER SIDE BLEW HOT"~82,252 mi, complaint #1542531
  31. #31

    key fob and immobilizer

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

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

    • "CAR WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY, DOORS SHUT, KEY IN IGNITION. APPROACHED CAR TO GET IN (POSSIBLY TOUCHED THE DOOR HANDLE) AND CAR BEEPED AND LOCKED ITSELF WITH KEYS INSIDE. THIS IS THE SECOND INCIDENT. THE FIRST HAPPENED SEVERAL MONTHS PRIOR IN DEALERSHIP WHEN C…"~20,000 mi, complaint #1207559
    • "The contact owns a 2014 GMC Acadia. The contact stated while walking to the vehicle to start the vehicle, she became aware that the hatch back was up, and all the doors were unlocked. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the failure…"~126,000 mi, complaint #1864245
  32. #32

    seatbelt and pretensioner

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

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

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V266000 (SEAT BELTS). HOWEVER, THE DEALER CUT OFF THE TOP PIECE, LEAVING THE CABLE WITHOUT A COVER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE I…"~8,000 mi, complaint #1252674
    • "IN SHORT, THE BUCKLE SPRING OR SUSPENSION DISCONNECTED OR COLLAPSE. WENT TO BUCKLE THE BELT IN AND IT WOULD NOT LATCH. THERE IS A RECALL NOTED FOR 2014 GMC ACADIA SEAT BELTS AND WE ARE BEING TOLD OUR VEHICLE THAT IS A 2014 GMC ACADIA PURCHASED 04/2014 IS NOT W…"~97,000 mi, complaint #1505746
  33. #33

    adas collision warning

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "MY ACADIA HAS FORWARD COLLISION WARNING SYSTEM AND HAS NOT EVER WORKED TO PROVIDE ANY WARNING AT ANY SPEED OR UNDER ANY CONDITIONS. I HAD A GMC TERRAIN WITH THE SAME SYSTEM AND IT OPERATED AS DEFINED IN EVERY CIRCUMSTANCE. THE ACADIA ,COULD LITERALLY BE DRIVE…"complaint #1031666
  34. #34

    adas lane keeping

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "WAS BACKING UP ON A DRIVEWAY AND WAS NEXT TO A CAR AND APPARENTLY WAS CLOSER THAN I THOUGHT AND HIT THE CAR BECAUSE MY SIDE DETECTION SYSTEM IS NOT OPERATING AND NO SENSORS OR WARNING SOUNDS WENT OFF. 'SERVICE SIDE DETECTION SYSTEM' IS ON MY DASH."~77,000 mi, complaint #1632540
  35. #35

    backup camera

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "THE MODULE FOR THE SIDE BLIND ZONE ALERT NOTIFICATION SYSTEM, BACK UP CAMERA, TV'S/DVD'S QUITE WORKING AFTER IT WENT THROUGH THE CAR WASH. WHEN TAKEN TO THE MECHANIC IT WAS SAID IT MODULE WAS FILLED WITH WATER. ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THIS ADDRESS IN APRIL OF 2019…"complaint #1681304
  36. #36

    catalytic converter

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE IGNITION COIL FAILURE. THE VEHICLE DESIGN HAS CLOSE PROXIMITY CATALYTIC CONVERTERS CAN RESULT IN ACCELERATED CONTAMINATION FOR THE UN BURNED FUEL ENTERING THE CATALYTIC CONVERTERS RESULTING IN ENGINE OR CONVERTER ASSEMBLY FAILURE"complaint #1494588
  37. #37

    door latch and hinge

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "The driver's side door cracking away from the frame. My safe was put at risk due to the potential of the door falling off. It's a known problem for GMC vehicles. Yes the vehicle was inspected by a body shop. No warning or message came up. "complaint #2095767
  38. #38

    evap system

    1 broken

    1
    incident

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

    • "A/C STOPPED WORKING DUE TO THE REAR EVAPORATOR LEAKING CAUSED BY AN INTERNAL PART BLOWING OUT BRUSH DUST CONTAINING COPPER PARTICLES WHICH CORRODED THE EVAPORATOR, WHICH CAUSED A LEAK."~49,000 mi, complaint #1562877
  39. #39

    glass and windshield

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "I HAD JUST PICKED UP 250 PIECES OF CHICKEN FROM GIANT EAGLE TO FEED THE HOMELESS AT THE YWCA AND PLACED THE BOXES IN THE BACK OF MY VEHICLE. AS I DROVE DOWN THE STREET THE WINDOW BEGAN TO FOG SO I TURNED ON THE DEFROST. WITHIN MINUTES OF TURNING ON THE DEFRO…"~22,350 mi, complaint #1423242
  40. #40

    infotainment head unit

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "IN 2016, A GMC DEALER SOLD ME, AND ATTEMPTED TO INSTALL, AN UPDATE FOR MY "INFOTAINMENT" GPS SYSTEM ON MY 2014 ACADIA DENALI. THE RESULT WAS LOSS OF VEHICLE USAGE ON THREE SEPARATE SERVICE DATES TOTALING 15 DAYS. THE REASON FOR SEVERAL SERVICE DATES WAS CAUSE…"~29,000 mi, complaint #1369722
  41. #41

    lighting interior

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "On Sunday June 7, 2026 my husband drove our 2014 GMC Acadia to work. We both work at MSY - Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport for United Airlines. After he parked in the employee garage that is located in at the old terminal and got on the emplo…"complaint #2215440
  42. #42

    sunroof

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE WITH MY SON AND THE REAR SUN ROOF EXPLODED. IT WAS A VERY LOUD NOISE AND MY EAR IN STILL HURTING FROM THE SOUND. THE SUNROOF SCREEN WAS CLOSED, BUT THE GLASS HAS NOT BROKEN APART AND FALLEN YET. IT IS SHATTERED ON THE UNDERSI…"~53,000 mi, complaint #1445997
  43. #43

    suspension struts shocks

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "The contact owns a 2014 GMC Acadia. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V334000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. An undisclosed dealer was contacted and confirmed that the part was not yet av…"~138,379 mi, complaint #1931298
  44. #44

    unintended acceleration

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=10, median 24,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE BRAKES FAILED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE HEATER MOTOR FAN INCREASED I…"~24,000 mi, complaint #1261696
  45. #45

    wheel or rim

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "CONSTANT VIBRATION EARLY IN MORNINGS FROM TIRES AND RIMS. GM SAID ITS BRIDGESTONE, BRIDGESTONE SAYS ITS GM. *JS"complaint #1060332

Recall-sized clusters

These are large batches of near-identical complaints (recall notifications, service campaigns), kept separate from the ranking above so they don't drown out individually-reported problems.

Not matched to any cluster below: every campaign NHTSA has on file for this exact make/model/year is 14V092000, 14V223000, 14V266000, 14V614000, 21V246000, 23V334000. This is a vehicle-wide list, not an attribution - see below for which clusters have a real, complainant-cited match.

NHTSA investigations

Search NHTSA's own recall and complaint database for GMC ACADIA directly.