2019 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

    control module

    3 stranded, 75 unsafe, 30 annoyance

    108
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=22, median 40,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "9 DAYS AFTER TAKING POSSESSION OF MY 2019 ACADIA, WITH LESS THAN 900 MILES ON IT, IT STOPPED WORKING. THE FIRST TIME I HAD A PROBLEM I HAD GOTTEN OUT OF THE TRUCK TO RUN INTO A STORE. WHEN I TRIED TO START IT I WAS GETTING A MESSAGE TO SHIFT TO PARK. THE ELECT…"~1,100 mi, complaint #1638731
    • "GETTING A "SHIFT TO PARK" MESSAGE WHEN THE CAR IS IN PARK. IT WON'T LET YOU DO ANYTHING LOCK THE CAR, BELLS GOING OFF, NOTHING AND SOMETIMES IT TAKES 20 MINUTES OR LONGER TO KEEP TRYING TO GET THE CAR INTO PARK.IT WOULD DO IT EVERYTIME I GO TO DRIVE IT."~16,000 mi, complaint #1685315
    • "WHEN I SHIFT THE CAR INTO PARK AND TURN THE CAR OFF, THE CAR INDICATES "SHIFT TO PARK" AND DINGS UNTIL I MOVE THE GEAR SHIFT AROUND FOR SEVERAL MINUTES, AND THEN THE INDICATOR STATEMENT AND SOUND STOP. THIS HAPPENS APPROXIMATELY HALF THE TIMES I PARK AND TURN…"~40,000 mi, complaint #1738639
    • "WHEN I GOT TO WORK THIS MORNING, I PUT MY 2019 ACADIA IN PARK AND TRIED TO TURN OFF THE CAR. AN ALERT POPPED UP THAT SAID, "SHIFT TO PARK," BUT THE CAR WAS ALREADY IN PARK. I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND THEN BACK ON AND IT CORRECTED, BUT THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IN…"~44,820 mi, complaint #1743592
    • "The contact owns a 2019 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine seized, with several unknown warning lights illuminated. Additionally, the battery low and steering assist warning lights were illuminated. The contac…"~81,126 mi, complaint #2236221
  2. #2

    transmission automatic

    73 unsafe, 9 annoyance

    82
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=10, median 66,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "WHEN I TRY AND TURN THE CAR OFF IT HAS AN ERROR MESSAGE THAT SAYS "SHIFT TO PARK". IT APPEARS THAT THE CAR IS IN PARK BUT I AM UNABLE TO SHUT THE CAR OFF AND UNABLE TO LOCK THE DOORS."~10,099 mi, complaint #1602678
    • "I GET AN ERROR MESSAGE 'SHIFT TO PARK' WHEN IN PARK I AM TRYING TO TURN OFF THE ENGINE. THEN IT DINGS, WON'T LOCK, ETC."~37,000 mi, complaint #1706565
    • "The contact owns a 2019 GMC Acadia. The contact stated while driving at various speeds and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle was shuddering. The failure occurred while depressing the accelerator pedal. No warning light illuminated. The contact insp…"~60,000 mi, complaint #2041098
    • "The contact owns a 2019 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that while attempting to shift to park(P), the message to “Shift to Park” was displayed. The contact shifted from park to neutral and back to park until the proper gear was recognized. The local dealer was…"~72,000 mi, complaint #2066865
    • "The contact owns a 2019 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission failed to properly shift gears and the vehicle failed to exceed 40 MPH while driving. The contact stated that the transmission failed to shift a…"~154,428 mi, complaint #2231620
  3. #3

    engine cooling

    28 unsafe

    28
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=10, median 52,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "AT 500 MILES PAST THE WARRANTY EXPIRATION THE RADIATOR DEVELOPED A CRACK ALONG THE TOP SEAM. THE DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS A MANUFACTURES DEFECT AS THE VEHICLE WAS LESS THAN TWO YEARS OLD. GMC DECLINED TO REPLACE THE PART BECAUSE IT WAS 500 MILES PAST THE WARRANT…"~39,514 mi, complaint #1665521
    • "The contact owns a 2019 GMC Acadia. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle hesitated to accelerate with the "Steering Assist Reduced, Drive with Care" message displayed. Additionally, the temperature gauge remained on cold. The v…"~44,000 mi, complaint #1887147
    • "The contact owns a 2019 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the message "Steering Assist Fault - Drive with Caution" was displayed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who retrieved DTC: P0128 (Engine Coolan…"~55,114 mi, complaint #2148018
    • "The contact owns a 2019 GMC Acadia. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the electric power steering (EPS) warning light illuminated, displaying the message "Steering assist Might be Inoperable". The contact stated that following the message being displaye…"~70,000 mi, complaint #1925814
  4. #4

    other

    8 unsafe, 12 annoyance

    20
    incidents

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

    • "SHIFT TO PARK IS HAPPENING ON THE 2019. WHEN IN PARK, ITS NOT BEING SENSED. KEEPS SAYING SHIFT TO PARK. TOOK VEHICLE IN THEY SAID 1/2 A DAY ON 11/22. TURNS OUT THEY NEED LONGER FOR PART. THEY GAVE LOANER, TODAY IS 12/4/19, STILL DON'T HAVE CAR BACK YET.…"~13,000 mi, complaint #1625956
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE MAKING A LEFT, HE WAS UNABLE TO VIEW ANY OBJECTS SUCH AS ANOTHER VEHICLE NEARBY DUE TO STRUCTURE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT IT COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN T…"~23,000 mi, complaint #1665734
  5. #5

    steering electric assist

    13 unsafe

    13
    incidents

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

    • "I’m not sure but a warning came on that said steering assist reduced drive with care and my temperature gage and AC weren’t working all of a sudden when it happened "complaint #1791988
    • ""Steering Assist reduced drive with care" displayed on screen when I was driving. The temp gauge stayed on C, the a/c did not work and engine fan came on full blast. After a couple days of this, it went back to normal. Coolant was checked and full at correc…"complaint #1837357
    • "Vehicle will have a message on the dash that says “drive with care steering assist is reduced”, the fans will come on and stay on, and the temperature hand will quit working along with air conditioner. It has not been inspected, I am not sure if the steering a…"complaint #1852789
    • "Steering Assist reduced drive with care" displayed on screen when I was driving. The temp gauge stayed on C, Heat works fine, Happened for a few days."complaint #1869580
    • "The vehicle’s steering assist reduced, drive with care notification came on. The vehicle lost steering assist control and made it very difficult to steer. The slightest move causes a major shift in the intended direction. This is very dangerous. "complaint #1882377
  6. #6

    battery and charging

    4 stranded, 4 unsafe, 1 broken

    9
    incidents

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

    • "The contact owns a 2019 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that the battery, the steering, and the brake warning lights were illuminated. The contact contacted Triple A, who tested the battery, the starter, and the alternator and jumpstarted the vehicle. The vehic…"~3,000 mi, complaint #2013725
    • "AFTER JUMP STARTING CAR BECAUSE OF DEAD BATTERY DECIDED TO DRIVE TO DEALER 1-2 MILES AWA.Y. MY WIFE FOLLOWED ME IN CAR. WHILE DRIVING DURING THE 1-2 MILE TRIP THE STEARING WOULD LOCK UP (QUIT WORKING) AND THE BREAKS AS WELL.THIS LASTED SEVERAL SECONDS AND RE…"~11,246 mi, complaint #1701882
    • "The contact owns a 2019 GMC Acadia. The contact stated while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle would not start. After several attempts, the contact was able to restart the vehicle however, the vehicle inadvertently stalled. The vehicle was towed to…"~28,000 mi, complaint #1859571
  7. #7

    lighting exterior

    7 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    8
    incidents

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

    • "THE HEADLIGHTS ARE NOT BRIGHT ENOUGH TO SAFELY DRIVE THE VEHICLE AT NIGHT ON LOW BEAM, AND THE HIGH BEAM MAKES VERY LITTLE DIFFERENCE. IT IS WORSE WHEN THE ROADS ARE WET. WHEN YOU PUT THE HIGH BEAMS ON, THE LIGHTS DO NOT SEEM TO GET ANY BRIGHTER. I HAVE TAKEN…"~10,000 mi, complaint #1635164
  8. #8

    power windows and locks

    1 stranded, 5 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    7
    incidents

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

    • "THE MANUAL GEAR SHIFTER CONTROLS IN LOW GEAR ON THE CENTER CONSOLE DO NOT SHIFT. THE MANUAL CONTROL WORKED DURING THE TEST DRIVE AT THE DEALERSHIP WHEN THE CAR HAD 17 MILES ON IT, MARCH 10, 2019. THE SHIFTER FAILURE WAS FIRST NOTICED WHEN THE CAR HAD ABOUT 5…"~500 mi, complaint #1557253
    • "MY MOTHER HAS BECOME TRAPPED TWO TIMES DUE TO THE LOCKS ON THE VEHICLE NOT WORKING. THE ISSUE ONLY HAPPENS WHEN IT RAINS. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THEY REPLACED SOME KIND MECHANISM AND THAT EVERYTHING WAS GOOD TO GO. IT RAINED AGAIN Y…"~1,660 mi, complaint #1548734
    • "I HAVE EXPERIENCED ISSUES WITH THE SHIFTER OF THE VEHICLE TWICE NOW AND IT HAS RESULTED IN REPLACING THE SHIFTER AT LEAST ONCE. 6 MONTHS LATER AND AFTER AN INITIAL REPLACEMENT THE SHIFTER HAS GONE OUT AGAIN. THE SHIFTER REFUSES TO MOVE OUT OF THE PARK FUNCTION…"~26,000 mi, complaint #1665448
  9. #9

    infotainment head unit

    4 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    6
    incidents

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

    • "The contact owns a 2019 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that the entertainment center changed and moved through all channels without touching the screen. While in park, the vehicle failed to turn off as desired. The shift-to-park message was displayed. The vehi…"~21,000 mi, complaint #1918751
  10. #10

    suspension arms and bushings

    5 unsafe

    5
    incidents

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

    • "The vehicle is a 2019 GMC Acadia with 45,255 highway miles on it. On 1/5/23, I took the vehicle to the GMC Dealer for a routine Pennsylvania State Inspection. I was told that the vehicle's rear toe links were loose and that I would not pass the state inspectio…"complaint #1863536
    • "Im getting new tires on my car and was told the alignment cannot be done due to the rear tow links needing replaced. I was told it's a known issue with Acadias and should be covered under a recall I called my dealership and it's not a recall."complaint #1904556
    • "The vehicle part involved is the right rear suspension adjust toe link. I did not ask the GM dealer to save the old part. The old part is not available for inspection. The replacement GM part number placed on the vehicle is 84606181. On December 4, 2023 durin…"complaint #1948079
    • "During a routine oil and filter change the technician noted that the "rear tow links are excessive play in them." Several GMC vehicles have had numerous recalls to tow links over the years. Dealership suggested the repair and confirmed services were not covere…"complaint #2006007
    • "I took my 2019 GMC Acadia in for an inspection and was informed that the toe links were loose and fail inspection. Upon researching this failure, I found that there is a recall for this, but my VIN was no included. I don't understand why not given what I'm se…"complaint #2109102
  11. #11

    engine stall or no start

    2 stranded, 2 unsafe

    4
    incidents

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

    • "CAR AUTOMATICALLY SHUTS OFF WHEN DRIVING MULTIPLE OCCURRENCES OF THIS HAPPENING"~5,500 mi, complaint #1650393
  12. #12

    transmission manual clutch

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents
    Typical range: 29,000–70,000 mi

    Median 56,500 mi, based on 26 reports (21% had no usable mileage)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT INTERMITTENTLY UPON PLACING THE GEAR SHIFTER INTO THE PARKING POSITION, THE VEHICLE FAILED RECOGNIZE THE MANEUVER. DUE TO THE DEFECT, THE SHIFT TO PARK WARNING MESSAGE APPEARED ON THE INSTRUMENT P…"~20,000 mi, complaint #1711579
  13. #13

    instrument cluster

    3 annoyance

    3
    incidents

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

    • "WE BOUGHT OUR 2019 ACADIA WITH 4 MILES ON IT. JUST LAST WEEKEND, THE FUEL GAUGE STARTED KEEPING AN INACCURATE ACCOUNT OF OUR FUEL LEVEL INCLUDING MAKING THE LOW FUEL BEEPING TO HAPPEN WHILE DRIVING. WE PULLED OVER, RESTARTED THE CAR, AND WE WERE BACK TO HAL…"~23,770 mi, complaint #1626880
  14. #14

    stability and traction control

    1 stranded, 2 unsafe

    3
    incidents

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

    • "The contact owns a 2019 GMC Acadia. The contact stated while driving at 45 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed however the vehicle failed to increase in speed and started to jerk. The “service stability track” warning message was displayed. The failure wa…"~49,600 mi, complaint #1781959
  15. #15

    wiring harness

    1 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    3
    incidents

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

    • "The contact owns a 2019 GMC Acadia. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, she noticed that the engine caught on fire with no warning light illuminated. The fire was put out by the Chicago Fire Department and after the vehicle was inspected the caus…"~65,000 mi, complaint #2002434
  16. #16

    adas lane keeping

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

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

    • "Car will read error code for driver assist is reduced. Which then will shut down AC and thermostat will be locked at cold. This is a known issue with gmc if you look at the forums. Should be looked into. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF…"complaint #1983555
    • "My vehicle didn't shift into park all the way or the ADAS didn't register it. I would have to hit it quite hard with my palm to make it register. This happened for 3 months straight and finally stopped as sudden as it started. I tried to report it to GMC and w…"complaint #1994433
  17. #17

    backup camera

    1 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

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

    • "I owned a 2019 GMC Acadia Denali with surround vision system (rear camera). In December 2023, my rear camera went out and almost caused me to hit someone while backing up. I don't totally depend on the rear camera when backing, but this time when I turned ar…"complaint #1966616
    • "Backup camera stays on while driving forward"complaint #2002079
  18. #18

    brake hydraulics

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

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

    • "THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP PROPERLY WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED HARD TO AVID A COLLISION."~22,201 mi, complaint #1727724
    • "The contact owns a 2019 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the brake pedal was applied but failed to slow the vehicle down. As a result, the contact rear ended a Chevrolet Tahoe. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed.…"~33,717 mi, complaint #1780596
  19. #19

    engine internal

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

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

    • "Engine consuming extra oil due to failed piston ring. Also, may be the cause of a coolant failure code. Burning through excessive oil and check engine light came on. Also, prior to these warnings, I've felt hesitation when accelerating and when the car changes…"complaint #1967584
    • "Started getting a warning indication when starting the vehicle that stated some portion of driver assist was not functioning (or some verbiage close to that). We didn't notice any difference in the operation of the vehicle and took it to a service shop after…"complaint #2167724
  20. #20

    engine oil consumption

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

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

    • "The contact owns a 2019 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The low oil message was displayed. The contact added oil to the engine. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the oil g…"~72,885 mi, complaint #1912385
  21. #21

    exhaust system

    2 annoyance

    2
    incidents

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

    • "DURING TAKEOFF WITH MODERATE ACCELERATION AROUND 1500-2000 RPM THERE IS AN EXHAUST DRONING/BUZZING SOUND FORWARD OF THE FRONT PASSENGER AREA. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO DEALER TWICE, THE FIRST TIME THEY REPLACED THE ENTIRE EXHAUST SYSTEM, BUT AFTER 6 MONTHS THE SAME…"~10,746 mi, complaint #1740777
    • "WHEN ACCELERATING THE VEHICLE EXHAUST OR ENGINE IS REALLY LOUD LIKE THERE'S AN EXHAUST LEAK."~39,998 mi, complaint #1739414
  22. #22

    fuel tank and lines

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

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

    • "Can not fuel vehicle properly. Fuel nozzle continues to shut off unless you hold it at the slowest delivery possible. This is with all stations. Dealer says fuel tank has failed internally causing this problem. Cost to repair $1500.00. 51k miles"complaint #1847191
    • "-As stated on GMC Indiana Dealer Invoice: DIAG: Customer states that fuel line blew off while driving down the highway. Believes that it blew off at connector. #[XXX]: Found fuel line above fuel tank broken. Dropped tank to remove and replace fuel feed line…"complaint #2037426
  23. #23

    key fob and immobilizer

    1 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

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

    • "MY GMC WAS ABLE TO GO 45 MINUTES WITHOUT THE KEY FOB I HAVE TO HAVE THE KEY FOB WITH ME TO DRIVE MY CAR AND THAT DIDN'T HAPPEN I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE WITHOUT IT"complaint #1718656
    • "Constant issue of doors not locking or unlocking with key fob. Doors do not lock when put in drive or unlock when put in park. Buttons on the door to lock/unlock do not work. Have had at the dealership 4 times and still the issue hasn't been fixed. They repla…"complaint #1854269
  24. #24

    parking brake

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

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

    • "FIRST IT SAID PARKING WASN'T WORKING CORRECTLY . THEN I CHECKED TO MAKE SURE THE PARK BRAKE WAS OFF , THEN WHEN I SHUT THE ENGINE OFF IT SAID IT WAS NOT IN PARK AND THE DASH LIGHTS STAYED ON .."~20,222 mi, complaint #1735267
    • "The contact owns a 2019 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that while the vehicle was in park with the engine running, the vehicle suddenly rolled away. As a result of the failure, the vehicle crashed into another parked vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. No wa…"~42,000 mi, complaint #1987975
  25. #25

    seatbelt and pretensioner

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

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

    • "THE SECOND ROW CENTER SEATBELT WILL NOT RETRACT."~8,954 mi, complaint #1555724
    • "The contact owns a 2019 GMC Acadia. The contact stated the center rear seat belt failed to extend as needed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who was unable to determine the cause of the failure or repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was not informed of t…"~72,456 mi, complaint #2128796
  26. #26

    torque converter

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

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

    • "Vehicle has been bucking and jerking when trying to accelerate. Going up a hill is scary (especially with my kids in the car) because it slows the car down trying to find a gear. Dealership says it's a torque converter but since so many Acadia's are being reca…"complaint #1887388
    • "The transmission is shuttering and jerking, had it diagnosed and was told that the torque converter is going out with only 137,000 miles on my 2019 GMC Acadia"complaint #2153679
  27. #27

    ac compressor and refrigerant

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "I purchased vehicle used 2 years ago last year. I noticed the air conditioner was not cooling. I summed it up too, and extremely hot summer.This summer I did the same thing.I took it in immediately. Catastrophic, I think I bought it like this. It fell apart,…"complaint #2223940
  28. #28

    adas adaptive cruise

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "On 9/24/23, I was driving both locally & the highway in S. I., NY. Suddenly the Adaptive Cruise Control feature shut off & on repeatedly & kept flashing (Adaptive Cruise Control unavailable) almost causing an accident, then I pulled over and shut off the syste…"complaint #1940801
  29. #29

    adas blind spot

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "Driver side blind spot not longer works. When driving the blind spot indicator just stopped working a month ago and I didn't take notice until I almost hit another car. I contacted gmc about this issue as well and was also told there isn't any recall for this…"complaint #2056443
  30. #30

    adas collision warning

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "MY 2019 GMC ACADIA HAS ABRUPTLY AUTOMATICALLY BRAKED WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 10- 15 MPH AND WITHOUT ANY CARS NEAR THE VEHICLE. IT SLAMS ON THE BRAKE LIKE IT'S THE PARKING BRAKE AND MAKES A GRINDING NOISE.. THIS HAS OCCURRED ON 2 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. AFTER THE 1S…"~28,000 mi, complaint #1662183
  31. #31

    airbag system

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "I purchased a used 2019 GMC Acadia from Grieco Honda around November 20, 2023. They showed me a CarFax report indicating the vehicle had never been in an accident. Immediately after the purchase, I reported several issues and attempted to return the car under…"complaint #2150942
  32. #32

    brake booster

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "Whenever parking the car and trying to stop (shut off) the engine it will randomly say “shift to park” and I cannot shut the vehicle off. "complaint #2125392
  33. #33

    catalytic converter

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "Owner of a 2019 GMC Acadia Denali (VIN: [XXX] , current odometer ~87,164 miles), purchased new. In early February 2026, the check engine light came on. Independent diagnostic scan confirmed persistent P0420 code (“Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold Ban…"complaint #2183787
  34. #34

    interior trim

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

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

    • "I HAVE HAD FADING ON THE PLASTIC AROUND THE WHEEL WELL, THE HEAT WILL CHANGE TO COOL AIR WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT ANYONE CHANGING IT. THE A/C WILL GO FULL BLAST ON IT'S OWN AND THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN CHANGE THE FAN SPEED WITHOUT ANYONE TOUCHING IT. THE DEALER HAS T…"~19,000 mi, complaint #1679149
  35. #35

    noise or vibration unspecified

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

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

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL SOUND INSIDE THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING WITH THE WINDOWS ROLLED DOWN. ADDITIONALLY, THE AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING ACTIVATED WITHOUT DRIVER INPUT. THE VEHICLE WA…"~500 mi, complaint #1679479
  36. #36

    power steering hydraulic

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "Component: Shifter Assembly & jumper harness Safety concern: Can't turn off vehicle - Carbon Monoxide poisoning, physical safety when parking not at home, as I would have to leave vehicle running... Message in dash was present when I brought vehicle to dealer.…"complaint #2098840
  37. #37

    starter

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "MY 2019 ACADIA KEEPS BEEPING WHEN THE CAR IS IN PARK AND I SHIFT IT OFF WITH AN ERROR MESSAGE 'SHIFT TO PARK'. I HAVE TO TURN THE CAR BACK ON, SHIFT THE CAR OUT OF PARK AND BACK INTO PARK. I AM NOW DOING THIS 10 TIMES OR MORE. I CALLED THE DEALER AFTER RESEARC…"complaint #1650053
  38. #38

    steering column

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "The contact owned a 2019 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that while driving at 20 MPH and attempting to adjust the steering wheel, the steering column and the steering wheel detached and fell in the contact’s lap. No warning light was illuminated. A dealer was…"~125,298 mi, complaint #2122771
  39. #39

    steering rack mechanical

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "After exiting the highway onto a side road, the vehicle began to shake violently (like we were on a very bumpy road). I pulled into a parking lot thinking we had a flat tire. Then the vehicle suddenly came to a stop and would not move forward and would not mov…"complaint #1871952
  40. #40

    tire failure

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "After roughly 7000 miles of use the 235/55R20 102V Goodyear Assurance Weatherready tire has a bulge in the sidewall. There are no scuffs or scars on the tire to indicate an impact caused the bulge, it appears there is some sort of separation within the layers…"complaint #2024067
  41. #41

    unknown

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "The check engine light came on 12/2023. The vehicle was taken to Pep Boys and AutoZone in MD, WalMart and O'Rilley in Bastrop, LA, O'Rilley in Midlothian, TX. They could not find any problems with the vehicle. I took the vehicle to GMC in Plano, TX. THey charg…"complaint #2024218

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