2010 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

    power steering hydraulic

    61 unsafe

    61
    incidents
    Typical range: 54,000–86,000 mi

    Median 68,500 mi, based on 90 reports (0% had no usable mileage)

    • "POWER STEERING HAS BEEN REPAIRED TWICE, 1ST TIME UNDER WARRANTY SECOND OUT OF POCKET COST THIS PAST JANUARY (80K MILES ON VEHICLE) BROUGHT IN VEHICLE RECENTLY AND NEEDED TO HAVE POWER STEERING FLUID CHANGED SINCE IT WAS "BURNT". CLEARLY THIS HAS TO BE A MANU…"~20,000 mi, complaint #1196772
    • "WHEN ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN AT AN INTERSECTION, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN AND I HAD TO USE BOTH HANDS TO TURN THE WHEEL. DURING THE MONTH, THERE WERE SEVERAL MORE INSTANCES WITH SLOW TURNS TO THE RIGHT AND LEFT. THERE IS ALSO A…"~54,000 mi, complaint #1008849
    • "WHILE DRIVING MY 2010 GMC ACADIA UP A SLIGHTLY CURING PASS AT 65MPH THE POWER STEERING SPONTANEOUSLY WENT OUT. NO LEAKING, NOISES OR WARNING SIGNS OF FAILURE PRIOR. STEERING BECAME VERY DIFFICULT AND STIFF, UNABLE TO CHANGE LANES WITHOUT DIFFICULTY WHICH COU…"~66,500 mi, complaint #1086808
    • "I HAVE BEEN HAVING AN ISSUE WITH MY POWER STEERING GOING IN AND OUT FOR MONTHS. MY MECHANIC SAYS THERE IS A RECALL, BUT WHEN I RUN THE VIN I GET NOTHING FOR THE POWER STEERING. I TOOK IT IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE TODAY AND HE ALMOST REFUSED TO SERVICE MY TRUCK DUE…"~89,000 mi, complaint #1331208
    • "WHEN I SLOW DOWN TO MAKE A TURN REGARDLESS IF I TURN RIGHT OR LEFT IT'S VERY HARD TO STEER. SOMETIMES IT MAKES A WHINING NOISE THAT IT'S NEVER MADE BEFORE UNTIL NOW AND AS OF THIS PAST WEEKEND ANY TIME I TRY TO TURN ITS EXTREMELY HARD. I ALMOST GOT HIT SEVERAL…"~295,676 mi, complaint #1667748
  2. #2

    timing belt or chain

    5 stranded, 44 unsafe, 1 broken

    50
    incidents
    Typical range: 72,000–120,000 mi

    Median 91,000 mi, based on 47 reports (27% had no usable mileage)

    • "GMC KNEW OF TIMING CHAIN ISSUES FOR 2007-2009 AND EXTENDED THE WARRANTY FOR 10 YEAR 120,000 MILES. THEY CONTINUE TO HAVE THE SAME TIMING CHAIN ISSUES THROUGH 2010 MODELS AND WILL NOT REPLACE THEM UNDER THIS WARRANTY. MY ACADIA IS 2010 MODEL, BUT MANUFACTURED…"~11,360 mi, complaint #1268489
    • "AT 60,000.00 THOUSAND MILES MY TIMING CHAINS NEEDED REPLACED (JUST LIKE THE 2009 WHICH HAS A RECALL) THEN AT 79,000 MILES MY WAVE [REDACTED PLATE] ON MY TRANSMISSION (WHICH THERE IS A RECALL ON THE 2009 MODEL FOR THE EXACT SAME THING) MY CAR WAS A EARLY 2010…"~79,000 mi, complaint #1412556
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 GMC ACADIA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO NYE BUICK GMC (LOCATED AT [REDACTED ADDRESS], ONEIDA, NY 13421, [REDACTED PHONE]) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED…"~98,000 mi, complaint #1548454
    • "The contact owns a 2010 GMC Acadia. The contact stated while driving 45 mph, the vehicle began to idle rapidly and smoke was exiting the hood. The contact stated there was no warning light illuminated. The contact was able to park on the side of the road for a…"~120,000 mi, complaint #1761292
    • "MY ACADIA IS THROWING P0008 CODE. IT BEGAN HAVING POWER ISSUES NOT BEING ABLE TO ACCELERATE AND PULLING UP THE SMALLEST HILLS. ALL OF THIS STARTED GOING 70MPH DOWN THE INTERSTATE. NOT A GOOD SPOT OR TIME TO DECELERATE. ALSO STARTED HAVING A VERY ROUGH IDLE.…"~178,000 mi, complaint #1543872
  3. #3

    steering electric assist

    33 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    34
    incidents
    Typical range: 57,500–99,000 mi

    Median 76,000 mi, based on 33 reports (18% had no usable mileage)

    • "WHILE TRYING TO PARK THEGMC ACADIA 2010, THE STEERING FELT LIKE IT WENT OUT ON ME. MY HUSBAND HAD TOLD ME PREVIOUSLY THAT HE HAD THE SAME ISSUE WHILE TRYING TO PULL OUT INTO TRAFFIC. MY INCIDENT ONLY HURT MY SHOULDER HIS INCIDENT ALMOST CAUSED A CAR CRASH. W…"~27,000 mi, complaint #997145
    • "WHEN PULLING INTO PARKING LOT AT LOW SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE LOSES POWER STEERING AND WILL NOT TURN ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. IT HAS ALSO HAPPENED IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION WHEN TURNING WHEN IT LOSES POWER STEERING. THIS IS A DANGEROUS ISSUE AND NEEDS A…"~58,000 mi, complaint #1080653
    • "THE POWER STEERING WHEN TURNING A CORNER GOES OUT, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BE ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN. THIS PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT AND IT DOES NOT MATTER WHAT SPEED YOU ARE GOING. THIS IS ELECTRIC POWER STEERING AND I BELIEVE THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL ON…"~76,000 mi, complaint #1081226
    • "AS I ATTEMPT TO MAKE TURNS, WHETHER RIGHT OR LEFT I LOOSE MY POWER STEERING FOR APPROXIMATELY 10 SECONDS AND THEN IT COMES BACK."~86,000 mi, complaint #1503619
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 GMC ACADIA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS LOW SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME STIFF AND SEIZED WHILE TURNING EITHER LEFT OR RIGHT. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. AFTER THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED TEMPORARILY, IT RETURNED TO ITS…"~180,000 mi, complaint #1404063
  4. #4

    steering rack mechanical

    26 unsafe

    26
    incidents
    Typical range: 56,500–91,500 mi

    Median 70,000 mi, based on 33 reports (6% had no usable mileage)

    • "I PURCHASED A NEW ACADIA IN 2010 , I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT END SINCE IT WAS NEW IT HAS GONE BACK TO THE DEALER MANY TIMES FOR FRONT END NOISES AND NOT HANDLING PROPERLY , I DID BRING IT TO THE DEALER COMPLAINING THAT THE CAR WAS NOT STEERING PROPER…"~25,000 mi, complaint #1077281
    • "THE STEERING RACK LEAKS AND FAILS AFTER THE POWER STEERING PUMP GOES OUT DUE TO AN INTERNAL FAILURE. THERE IS A BAD DESIGN IN THE RACK CAUSING THE CAR TO LOSE POWER AT LOW SPEEDS AND WILL CAUSE BODILY HARM IF NOT REPAIRED. GM KNOWS THERE IS A BAD DESIGN OF T…"~58,000 mi, complaint #1141576
    • "WHILE TURNING CORNERS, POWER STEERING LOCKS MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO TURN THE WHEEL. FEELS VERY DANGEROUS AS YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN IT IS GOING TO OCCUR. I AM GETTING TO A POINT WHERE I AM GETTING NERVOUS TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. ESPECIALLY WITH MY KIDS IN THE CAR!…"~77,000 mi, complaint #1089940
    • "WHILE TRYING TO ATTEMPT A RIGHT TURN ON A GREEN LIGHT AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH MY STEERING WHEEL DID NOT TURN. THIS WAS COMPLETELY UNEXPECTED AND I WAS CAUGHT OFF GUARD BUT MANAGED TO STOP THE VEHICLE INCHES AWAY FROM TRAFFIC COMING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. I…"~90,000 mi, complaint #1116914
    • "The contact owns a 2010 GMC Acadia. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost power steering functionality. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who informed the contact tha…"~145,000 mi, complaint #1825575
  5. #5

    lighting exterior

    12 unsafe, 2 broken, 2 annoyance

    16
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=21, median 53,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "MY FRONT DAYTIME LIGHT STARTING GOING OF AND ON AND THEN STOPPED-WORKING AND WHEN IT WAS CHECKED BY THE GMC DEALER THEY FOUND THAT THE LIGHT FRAME HAS BEEN MELTED AND IT WOULD NOT HOLD A LIGHT. THEY WOULD NOT FIX IT UNLESS I PAID $1,100 WHICH I WOULD NOT DO. C…"~33,638 mi, complaint #1118845
    • "LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT BULB CONTINUES TO OVERHEAT, BLOW OUT AND MELT HOUSING UNIT AROUND BULB. GMC STATES IT IS MY RESPONSIBILTY TO REPLACE IT BECAUSE NOW MY VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY, EVEN WHEN MY VEHICLE WAS IN WARRANTY WHEN THIS STARTED. ESTIMATED COST $915. I…"~42,000 mi, complaint #982780
    • "NOTICED DRIVERS SIDE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT WAS OUT ON GMC ACADIA 2010. HUSBAND WENT TO REPLACE BULB AND DISCOVERED HOUSING HAD COMPLETELY MELTED( HEADLIGHT STILL WORKED), HE THEN DECIDED TO CHECK PASSENGER LIGHT THAT STILL WORKED AND IT IS MELTED TOO! THIS HAS…"~53,101 mi, complaint #962291
    • "I OWN A 2010 GMC ACADIA... I'VE HAD TO REPLACE THE LOW BEAMS ON BOTH PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE NUMEROUS TIMES!!!!!!!! I'M A SINGLE MOTHER OF 3... NOT ONLY IS IT EXTREMELY DANGEROUS FOR YOUR HEADLIGHTS TO GO OUT AT ANY GIVEN MOMENT(ESPECIALLY WHEN MY CHILDREN…"~86,000 mi, complaint #1570609
    • "THE DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS HEADLIGHTS KEEP BURNING OUT. I HAVE REPLACED THE DRIVERS SIDE 3 TIMES AND THE PASSENGER SIDE 2 TIMES IN THE LAST 6 MONTHS. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AS THIS IS A FAMILY CAR AND THIS HAS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD."~152,000 mi, complaint #1540804
  6. #6

    transmission automatic

    1 stranded, 13 unsafe, 1 broken

    15
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=11, median 80,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN IN PARKED OR IDLING, THE VEHICLE WOULD ROLL BACKWARD WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THEY ALTERED THE TRANSMISSION SO IT WAS PERFORMING ACC…"~10,000 mi, complaint #843450
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 GMC ACADIA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE GEAR SHIFT FAILED TO WORK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (HENRY BROWN BUICK GMC LOCATED AT [REDACTED ADDRESS], GILBERT, AZ 85297; [REDACTED PHONE]). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED O…"~70,529 mi, complaint #1394284
    • "TRANSMISION SLIPS IN DRIVE ON HILLS. IT ACTUALLY ROLLS BACKWARDS WHEN YOU TAKE YOUR FOOT OF THE BRAKE. EVEN WHEN THE TRANSMISION IS IN GEAR"~80,000 mi, complaint #1241218
    • "WHEN I NEED TO DRIVE FROM A SLOW SPEED TO A HIGH SPEED LIKE WHEN ENTERING A FREEWAY THE RPM'S START GOING CRAZY. WHEN I PRESS ON THE GAS THE CAR BARELY MOVES AND THE RPM'S GO WAY UP AND DON'T STOP UNTIL I PULL OVER. I HAD A CAR BEHIND ME THAT ALMOST CRASHED IN…"~109,000 mi, complaint #1321708
    • "THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS. WHEN YOU START THE VEHICLE IT SOMETIMES STARTS IN THE WRONG GEAR AND NEEDS TO BE SHUT OFF AN RESTARTED, OTHERWISE IT RUNS ON TOO MANY RPM. AT TIMES WHEN PUSHING ON THE GAS, AFTER A STOP AT A LIGHT, IT DOES NOT MOVE FOR A WHILE. WHEN…"~130,000 mi, complaint #1695596
  7. #7

    airbag system

    13 unsafe

    13
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=19, median 85,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "PASSAGER AIR BAG LIGHT GOES ON AND OFF AND GET SEVICE AIR BAG LIGHT. *TR"~7,506 mi, complaint #846113
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE MALFUNCTION RECURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED…"~56,000 mi, complaint #996893
    • "THE GMC ACADIA HAS RECENTLY HAD A RECALL FOR A PIECE WITHIN THE SEAT FOR AIR BAGS. HOWEVER THERE IS ANOTHER PIECE CALLED THE PASSENGER PRESENCE MODULE (PART #20933923) WITHIN THE SAME SEAT THAT IS ALSO DEFECTIVE BUT NOT COVERED IN THE RECALL. THIS PIECE BASIC…"~85,000 mi, complaint #1073115
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, WHICH WAS A SAFETY CONCERN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BENTLEY CHEVROLET ([REDACTED ADDRESS], FLORENCE, AL) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG CONTROL…"~130,000 mi, complaint #1473248
    • "VEHICLE WAS BACKED INTO A CONCRETE PORCH IN THE DRIVEWAY AT A LOW SPEED. SIDE AIRBAGS NEAR THE FRONT SEATS PARTIALLY DEPLOYED, SEPARATING THE PLASTIC AND RELEASING SMOKE/POWDER INTO VEHICLE WITHOUT DEPLOYING THE AIRBAG AND LOCKED THE SEAT BELTS SO TIGHTLY IT B…"~165,000 mi, complaint #1689091
  8. #8

    wiring harness

    11 unsafe

    11
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=15, median 55,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "THE BATTERY ON MY GMC ACADIA DIED ON THE 15TH FEBRUARY AND THE DEALER COULD NOT IDENTIFY ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE FOLLOWING MONDAY THE SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND I WAS TOLD THE SENSOR WAS NOT WORKING RIGHT AND THE PARTS WERE ORDERED. THE FRI…"~6,900 mi, complaint #770865
    • "MY 2010 GMC ACADIA WAS SITTING UNDER MY CARPORT DURING AN ELECTRICAL STORM. LIGHTENING STRUCK THE VEHICLE, BUT DID NOT STRIKE ANY OF THE OTHER 3 VEHICLES IN THE YARD. THIS WAS THE ONLY VEHICLE WITH ON-STAR. MY FAMILY COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED IF WE…"~19,522 mi, complaint #882528
    • "THE MAIN BATTERY CABLE RUNNING FROM THE BATTERY LOCATED BEHIND THE PASSAGER'S SEAT WAS RESTING ON A BOLT FROM THE FRAME. THE THREADS FROM THE BOLT CUT THROUGH THE BATTERY CABLE AND SHORTED OUT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CAUSING THE FLOOR MATTING TO CATCH FIRE WHILE…"~49,458 mi, complaint #919879
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 GMC ACADIA. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT SMELLED SMOKE. THE BULB OVERHEATED AND CAUSED THE SOCKET AND WIRES TO BURN AND THE HEADLIGHT HOUSING TO MELT. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER A MANUF…"~65,279 mi, complaint #1126507
    • "PURCHASED 2010 GMC ACADIA USED. AT 125000 MILES, ENGINE SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING, RENDERING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO GET OUT OF THE WAY. HAD TO GET TOWED IN. MECHANIC SAID CORROSION IN SOME WIRES. 2 WEEKS LATER, WOULDN'T START, CALLED TOW TRUCK, SUDDENLY STARTED. HAD T…"~125,000 mi, complaint #1378940
  9. #9

    engine stall or no start

    3 stranded, 6 unsafe

    9
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=10, median 91,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED AS THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECH…"~63,000 mi, complaint #1250039
    • "WHILE I WAS DRIVING TONIGHT MY VEHICLE SHUT OFF IN MID TURN CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING. WHERE THIS HAPPENED IS A VERY BUSY INTERSECTION. I HAD TO PULL OVER AND WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND RESTARTED IT CAME ON FOR A SECOND THEN SHUT OFF AGAIN. THEN WAS A…"~95,000 mi, complaint #1365914
    • "JUST BOUGHT MY ARCADIA JULY 2015 BACK IN DECEMBER THE ENGINE CAME ON HAD IT CHECKED OUT AND ERROR CODE P00008 WAS DETECTED GMC DOESN'T HAVE A RECALL ON THIS IT OBVIOUS THAT THIS PROBLEM ISN'T RESOLVED I'M PAYING $16000 FOR A VEHICLE THAT I HAVE TO INVEST MOR…"~117,000 mi, complaint #1278054
    • "IGNITION SWITCH -- WE BOUGHT OUR 2010 GMC ACADIA FROM THE FORT WORTH FEDERAL COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION IN 2012. SOMETIME IN SEPTEMBER 2013 WE WERE ON I-35W FREEWAY DRIVING FROM FORT WORTH, TEXAS TO OKLAHOMA. THE SPEED WAS BETWEEN 65-68 MPH. SUDDENLY, THE ACADI…"~130,000 mi, complaint #1054490
    • "I WAS DRIVING THE CAR ON THE HIGHWAY AND SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT OF THE ENGINE. LATER IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINED DIED - THERE WAS NEVER EVER WARNING LIGHTS OR WARNING THAT THERE WAS TROUBLE WITH THE CAR. IT IS A 3.6L SIDI VG ENGINE. IT WAS VERY UNFORT…"~190,255 mi, complaint #1545805
  10. #10

    engine internal

    2 stranded, 5 unsafe

    7
    incidents

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

    • "TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 70 MPH AND THE VEHICLE STARTED SPUTTERING AS IF THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF GASOLINE AND THEN IT STALLED. THERE WAS GASOLINE IN THE FUEL TANK AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON…"~9,000 mi, complaint #836509
    • "OWNED THE CAR FOR ABOUT A YEAR WITH A 5 YEAR, $20,000 LOAN ATTACHED TO IT. THE CAR RANDOMLY STARTED SMOKING AND ALL KINDS OF WARNING LIGHTS WENT OFF ON THE WAY BACK FROM THE STORE (ABOUT A MILE AWAY). I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER AND WALKED HOME, WENT BACK AFTER…"~80,000 mi, complaint #1550566
    • "I OWN A 2010 GMC ACADIA. THE CODE THAT WAS BEING THROWN WAS P0008. I HAD TO HAVE THE CHAINS AND ACTUATORS REPLACED IN THE ENGINE. AFTER PAYING FOR THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS BACK ON AGAIN, SO THE VEHICLE IS BACK AT THE SHOP AGAIN. THERE IS A SERVICE BULLET…"~110,000 mi, complaint #1569773
    • "AS CAR WAS ACCELERATING TO [REDACTED ADDRESS] OF TRAFFIC INTO A TURN, I HEARD A LOUD NOISE. THEN, I COULDN'T MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL. I TRIED TO PUMP THE BRAKES, BUT THE CAR DID NOT STOP IMMEDIATELY. I HAD NO CONTROL OVER THE STEERING, AND THE CAR EVENTUALLY…"~114,000 mi, complaint #1055657
    • "The contact owns a 2010 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle. The contact became aware of white smoke coming from the vents. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehic…"~163,000 mi, complaint #2217359
  11. #11

    trunk or liftgate

    5 unsafe, 1 broken

    6
    incidents

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

    • "THE TAILGATE OPENED AND ONCE IT WAS COMPLETELY OPEN IT FELL SUDDENLY A FEW FEET AND WITHOUT WARNING. WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO GET IT FIXED AND THEY SAID THEY HAD SEEN THIS ON MULTIPLE TIMES. THEY SAID THE STRUTS GO BAD. THEY REPLACED THE STRUT (SPELL…"~46,000 mi, complaint #1028021
    • "I WALKED OUT TO THE BACK SIDE OF MY CAR TO GET MY DAUGHTERS BAG TO DROP HER OFF AT THE BABYSITTER'S HAVE MY TODDLER IN HANDS THE LIFT GATE STARTS TO CLOSE VERY FAST I TRIED TO REACH FOR THE TOUCH PAD TO CLOSE IT BUT DID NOT WORK IT STARTED TO GO UP AND DOWN VE…"~54,230 mi, complaint #1084126
    • "CURRENT RECALL STATES: "THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, EQUIPPED WITH THE POWER LIFTGATE OPTION, HAVE GAS STRUTS THAT HOLD THE POWER LIFTGATE UP WHEN OPEN. THESE STRUTS MAY PREMATURELY WEAR AND THE OPEN LIFTGATE MAY SUDDENLY FALL." MY VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY HAVING TH…"~80,000 mi, complaint #1233007
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 GMC ACADIA. WHILE PULLING INTO THE GARAGE, THE VEHICLE'S LIFTGATE FAILED AND CAUSED THE TRUNK OF THE VEHICLE TO LIFT AND DAMAGED THE DOOR OF THE GARAGE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V415000 (STRUCTUR…"~81,000 mi, complaint #1248125
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 GMC ACADIA. WHILE PULLING INTO THE DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN PARK. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO OPEN THE LIFTGATE AND IT CLOSED BY ACCIDENT. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO RE-OPEN THE LIFTGATE, BUT IT DID NOT OPEN. THE CONTACT NOTIC…"~120,000 mi, complaint #1442771
  12. #12

    ac compressor and refrigerant

    3 unsafe, 2 broken

    5
    incidents

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

    • "AIR CONDITIONING WENT OUT. IT NEEDS FRONT EVAPORATIVE CORE. GM IS AWARE OF THIS, IT IS ALMOST A $2,000 REPAIR AND THEY JUST IGNORE IT."~51,000 mi, complaint #1181695
    • "MY HUSBAND AND I PURCHASED A 2010 GMC ACADIA IN JULY 2012. SINCE WE'VE HAD THE VEHICLE WE HAVE ALREADY HAD TO REPLACE THE WATER PUMP WHICH FORTUNATELY IT WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. BUT NOW THE AC IN THE VEHICLE HAS STOPPED WORKING. THE TECHNICIAN DID A BLACK…"~55,944 mi, complaint #984319
    • "SINCE I GOT THE CAR SET 2012 HAVE STINK COMING FROM AIR VENT A/C SOMETIMES PRETTY BAD NOW IN SPRING WHEN THE A/C IS ON HAVE A WEIRD NOISE AND IS NOT COOL AT ALL AND I CAN FELL THE MOIST BESIDES I CAN SEE A SMOKE COMING FROM THE A/C VENT. I NOW IS A LIKING PRO…"~64,000 mi, complaint #978712
    • "I'VE BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH THE A/C UNIT, I TRY TO TURN IT ON AND ALL THAT IT DOES IS FLASH 3 TIMES AND THEN IT GOES BACK TO OFF, IT DOESN'T COOL AT ALL. I TRIED TO RESEARCH THE PROBLEM IN THE INTERNET AND AT THE GMC WEBSITE AND IT SEEMS THAT IS BEEN A HUGE I…"~73,378 mi, complaint #974859
  13. #13

    other

    2 unsafe, 3 annoyance

    5
    incidents

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

    • "I HAD SOME WARRANTY WORK PERFORM ON MY 2010 GMC ACADIA. I RECEIVED MY CAR BACK FROM THE DEALERSHIP AND NEEDED TO REINSTALL MY TWO FORWARD FACING CAR SEATS IN THE SECOND ROW SEATS FOR MY TWO CHILDREN. I HAD BUCKLED MY 2 YEAR OLD CHILD IN THE INSTALLED CAR SEA…"~26,000 mi, complaint #905922
    • "WHILE DRIVING OR NOT THE CAR HAS A DISPLAY ON SCREEN ON ODOMETER OF PARK ASSIST OFF NO CODE COMES UP OTHER THEN THIS ON DISPLAY ON ODOMETER."~103,798 mi, complaint #1630193
    • "BACK SEAT ARM REST BRACKET WELDS FAILED. NOT ENOUGH PENETRATION. WHAT ELSE DOESN'T HAVE ENOUGH WELD PENETRATION ON THE SEAT FRAMES? WORKING IN AN AUTOMOTIVE SEATING FACILITY I KNOW THE IMPORTANCE."~122,000 mi, complaint #1732829
  14. #14

    stability and traction control

    5 unsafe

    5
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=11, median 19,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "2010 ACADIA TRANSMISSION AND TRACTION CONTROL SAFETY PROBLEMS. WHILE DRIVING 70MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM ALARM CAME ON IN ADDITION TO A FLASHING STABILITY CONTROL AND ABS WARNING LIGHTS. THE REAR PASSENGER WHEEL LOCKED UP, THE TRANSMISS…"~19,000 mi, complaint #876181
    • "CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING AND THEN STABILITY LIGHT, TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT AND ABS LIGHTS ALL CAME ON. TOOK IT TO GET REPROGRAMMED, HAPPENED AGAIN NEXT DAY. TOOK IT A SECOND TIME HAPPENED AGAIN A WEEK LATER. TOOK IT AGAIN A 3RD TIME HAPPENING NOW A MONTH…"~65,000 mi, complaint #1094691
    • "AFTER I PULL INTO MY DRIVEWAY AND PUT MY CAR IN PARK AND TURN OFF THE IGNITION THE CAR GETS STUCK IN PARK AND WONT SHIFT BACK OUT FOR HOURS. ALSO WHEN I'M DRIVING THE CAR STATES THAT THE ENGINE IS IN REDUCED POWER AND THE TRACTION CONTROL IS OFF AND TO SERVICE…"~136,000 mi, complaint #1557541
  15. #15

    control module

    2 stranded, 2 unsafe

    4
    incidents

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

    • "THE PROBLEM ONLY OCCURS AT THE HOTTEST POINT OF THE DAY (SPRING, SUMMER) WHEN THE CAR HAS BEEN SITTING FOR A FEW HOURS IN DIRECT SUNLIGHT AND YOU TRY TO USE THE KEYLESS ENTRY TO UNLOCK THE DOORS, IT DOESN'T WORK. YOU CAN START THE VEHICLE BUT NONE OF THE ELECT…"~20,000 mi, complaint #935888
    • "MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND I THOUGHT IT WAS THE GAS CAP AS IT CONTINUED TO GO ON AND OFF. I HAD SOMEONE CHECK THE CODES AND IT CAME BACK WITH P0017 AND P0008. IN ADDITION NOW THE A/C BUTTON WON'T STAY ON. IT BLINKS THEN TURNS OFF. I'VE READ NUMEROUS COM…"~120,000 mi, complaint #1375185
    • "WHILE IM DRIVING MY DOORS LOCK AND UNLOCK TH WA BMY RPM JUMPS UP TO 5OR6 CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION SKIP GEARS THEN IT WILL CUT OFF. MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT THE DEALERSHOP SINCE JUNE 5TH. THEY REPLACED SO MANY THINGS ON IT INCLUDING THE TRANSMISSION AND WHEN I PI…"~140,875 mi, complaint #1486765
  16. #16

    heater core and blower

    3 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    4
    incidents

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

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 GMC ACADIA. WHEN THE HEAT OR AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM WAS ACTIVATED, A FUEL ODOR EMITTED INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE HVAC SYSTEM FAILED AND NEEDED A FILTER INSTALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RE…"~47,125 mi, complaint #1368022
    • "WINDSHIELD DEFROST WILL NOT FUNCTION. AIR ONLY BLOWS FROM DASH VENTS. THE DASH CONTROLS ARE INEFFECTIVE AND WILL NOT CHANGE THE MODE FROM DASH TO FEET OR DEFROST. VISIBILITY WAS SEVERELY IMPAIRED. I AM TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION TOMORR…"~62,000 mi, complaint #1038336
    • "THE EVAPORATOR CORE ON MY AND MANY OTHER GMC IS PRONE TO FAILURE. FROM MY RESEARCH IT IS NOT IF THIS PART IS GOING TO FAIL BUT WHEN. THE PART ITSELF IT NOT VERY EXPENSIVE BUT THE WAY VEHICLE IS DESIGNED CAUSES THIS TO BE A $2000.00+ REPAIR. ONCE THE PART FA…"~99,900 mi, complaint #1297138
    • "WATER LEAK INTO THE AC- BLOWER FAN, THE MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE HERE IS THE FRONT DEFROSTER WONT BE WORKING SIMPLY CAUSE THE FAN STOPS WORKING DUE TO IT BEING SUBMERGED IN WATER. THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN NOTED BY MANY USERS AND REQUIRES INVESTIGATION, I BELIEVE. HERE…"~100,000 mi, complaint #1338517
  17. #17

    key fob and immobilizer

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

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

    • "ON 9/23/10 MY WIFE EXITED OUR 2010 GMC ACADIA LEAVING THE KEYS PARTIALLY INSERTED INTO THE IGNITION. TODAY 9/24/10 SHE HEARD A NOISE IN THE GARAGE. WHEN SHE OPENED THE DOOR SHE FOUND THE VEHICLE TRYING TO START BY ITSELF. WE DO NOT HAVE A REMOTE STARTER INSTAL…"~2,726 mi, complaint #816408
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER SHIFTING TO PARK, THE KEY WAS UNABLE TO BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO REMAIN ON AND DRAINING THE BATTERY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE SHIFT GEAR WAS VERY DI…"~70,000 mi, complaint #1093273
  18. #18

    seatbelt and pretensioner

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

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

    • "THE PASSENGER SEAT SEATBELT AND AIRBAG LIGHTS COME ON WHEN NO ONE IS IN THE SEAT, OR WHEN SOMETHING VERY LIGHT, SUCH AS A COKE CAN IS IN THE SEAT. THIS CAN HAPPEN AT ANY POINT DURING A TRIP, AND I HAVE TO BUCKLE THE SEATBELT TO STOP THE WARNING BELL. IT MAKES…"~59,228 mi, complaint #1495447
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT RESTRAINT WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V266000 (SEAT BELTS). THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED AT WILCOXSON CADILLAC BUICK OF PUEBLO ([…"~85,000 mi, complaint #1570000
  19. #19

    throttle and pedal

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

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

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 GMC ACADIA. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. ADDITIONALLY, THE HEADLAMP CONNECTOR WERE REPLACED FOR OVERHEATING AND MELTING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEAL…"~60,000 mi, complaint #1684223
    • "I WAS AT A LOCAL DRIVE THRU WINDOW AND I WAS STOPPED, MY CAR WAS IN PARK. I WAS BEGINNING TO LEAVE, CAR IN DRIVE AND I HIT THE PASSENGER FRONT RIGHT TIRE ON THE CURB. SO I LEFT OFF THE GAS, TURNED THE WHEEL TO THE LEFT TO GET OFF THE CURB BUT THE GAS PEDAL "ST…"~83,300 mi, complaint #1236345
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 GMC ACADIA. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE THROTTLE MALFUNCTIONED AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED RAPIDLY WITHOUT WARNING ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO 95 MPH. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SLOW THE…"~85,000 mi, complaint #1443850
  20. #20

    engine cooling

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

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

    • "AFTER MY 2010 ACADIA SAT IN A HOTEL PARKING LOT FOR [REDACTED ADDRESS] FROM SAN DIEGO TO KANSAS CITY, IT OVERHEATED THE MINUTE I STARTED IT. THE AIR STARTED BLOWING WARM AIR, IT STATED "POWERING DOWN ENGINE", & THE TEMP GAGE MAXED OUT. I IMMEDIATELY TURNED OFF…"~31,000 mi, complaint #1088819
    • "IN 2013 GMC SENT A LETTER THAT THE ENGINE COOLANT MAY LEAK FROM THE WATER PUMP SHAFT SEAL AND RESULTS IN WATER PUMP FAILURE. THEY SAID DO NOT TAKE YOUR VEHICLE IN UNLESS YOU THINK YOU HAVE A LEAK. THEY ALSO SAID IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS WITHIN 10 YRS OF THE DA…"~106,877 mi, complaint #1729162
  21. #21

    engine oil consumption

    1 stranded, 1 unsafe

    2
    incidents

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

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT WAS IN THE PROCESS OF TRADING IN THE VEHICLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. A CERTIFIED MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE MOTOR BURNED AN EXCES…"~106,000 mi, complaint #1385649
  22. #22

    exhaust system

    1 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

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

    • " EXCESSIVE SOOT FROM EXHAUST SYSTEM, CAR IS WHITE, REAR IS COVERED WITH BITS OF SOOT EVER SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN AUG 2010 TILL TO DAY AUG 2011. DEALER STATED NOTING IS WRONG BECAUSE THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT IS NOT ON. ON START UP AFTER OVERNIGHT PAR…"~5,900 mi, complaint #872605
  23. #23

    fuel injector

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

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

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL FUEL ODOR IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL INJECTOR HAD…"~72,000 mi, complaint #1284795
    • "ON [REDACTED ADDRESS] TO A CHURCH FUNCTION, OUR 2010 ACADIA TOLD US IT WAS REDUCING ENGINE POWER AND STARTED MISSING AND SMOKING A LITTLE. THANKFULLY WE WERE JUST BLOCKS FROM THE HOUSE, SO WE TURNED AROUND AND LIMPED IT HOME. LATER I MOVED IT FROM THE DRIVE…"~118,467 mi, complaint #1274792
  24. #24

    steering column

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

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

    • "GRINDING NOISE CAME FROM STEERING COLUMN. DEALER REPLACED STEERING GEAR UNDER WARRANTY. NOISE CAME BACK AT 47,535 MILES AND DEALER REPLACED STEERING HOUSING IN A KIT. POWER STEERING PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT THIS TIME. *TR"~22,583 mi, complaint #1058768
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 GMC ACADIA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THE DEALER (WALKER AUTOMOTIVE, [REDACTED ADDRESS], ALEXANDRIA, LA) INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS ABOUT TO DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE DUE TO A LOOSE SC…"~66,000 mi, complaint #1455576
  25. #25

    tire failure

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

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

    • "TIRES CRACKING BETWEEN THE TREAD WHEN THEY HAVEN'T BEEN ON THE CAR TWO YEARS, READ THAT GOODYEAR TIRE COMPANY HAD THIS PROBLEM WITH SOME TIRES, BUT DO NOT SEE MINE LISTED. FORTERA HL 225/65R18 4BXN ARDR 2813 ? I WAS TOLD THESE ARE NOT SAFE."complaint #1235074
    • "WITHIN A MONTH AFTER BUYING OUR 2010 GMC ACADIA THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE WAS CONTINUALLY GOING FLAT. WE WERE CONSTANTLY REFILLING THE AIR ON A WEEKLY BASIS. TOOK THE CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT LOOKED ST AND THE COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT ON MORE…"complaint #929423
  26. #26

    abs module

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "THE ABS AND THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON ALL OF SUDDEN WHEN I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AND IT JUST STAYS ON. *TR"~200,000 mi, complaint #1661850
  27. #27

    acceleration loss or hesitation

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "WHILE ACCELERATING ON THE ENTRANCE RAMP FOR CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY, HWY 75, IT BECAME VERY SLUGGISH, AND ALL OF A SUDDEN HAD NO PICK UP. I NEARLY GOT REAR ENDED BY A FAST TRUCK! SINCE APRIL OF 2011 I NOTICED THAT IT HAD NO PICK UP. THE PROBLEM SEEMED TO GO AWAY…"~20,000 mi, complaint #882126
  28. #28

    battery and charging

    1 stranded

    1
    incident

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

    • "HAVE HADE IT IN SHOP SEVERAL TIME BUT HAS NOT BEEN FIXED . THEY KEEP SAYING IT SOMETHINGS ELSE EVER TIME. REMOVED REMOTE STARTED DIDN'T HELP. TOOK RADIO FUSE OUT DIDN'T HELP . CAR WILL NOT START WHEN IT SITS FOR A DAY OR TWO SOMETHING IS DRAINING THE BATTERY…"complaint #1316320
  29. #29

    brake booster

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "WHILE IN DRIVE, GOING UPHILL, FOR EXAMPLE AN UP RAMP IN A PARKING GARAGE, THE CAR ROLLS BACKWARDS IF I TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE. IT HAS ALWAYS ROLLED A BIT BEFORE CATCHING IN THE PAST, BUT NOW IT WILL ROLL BACK WITHOUT STOPPING IF I RELEASE THE BRAKE."~82,500 mi, complaint #1291308
  30. #30

    brake hydraulics

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "BRAKE SYSTEM LIGHT CONTINUES TO COME ON. HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED WHICH WAS TOLD JUST LOW ON BRAKE FLUID. FILLED AND CONTINUED TO COME ON AND WAS TOLD CAUSES THE STABILITY TRACK LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. LOOKED IT UP ONLINE THERE ARE SEVERAL OTHER COMPLAINT. WHERE DOES…"~98,000 mi, complaint #1555841
  31. #31

    door latch and hinge

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "WHEN OPEN HATCH THE HATCH AUTOMATICALLY STARTS CLOSING AND THEN IT FALLS TO CLOSED POSITION.VEHICLE IS ALWAYS STATIONARY"complaint #1573040
  32. #32

    driveshaft axle cv

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE WITH POWER STEERING. APPARENTLY THE DRIVESHAFT IS BROKEN AN IT MAKES THE CAR ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN. I HAVE TO USE BOTH HANDS/ARMS AND ALL OF MY STRENGTH TO TURN THE CAR. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND GMC HAS ALREADY RECALLED MANY OF THEIR…"~104,000 mi, complaint #1472011
  33. #33

    engine mounts

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "BROKEN FRONT MOTOR MOUNT. CAR HAS BEEN DRIVEN LESS THAN 50,000 MILES AND FRONT MOTOR MOUNT REQUIRES REPLACEMENT."~46,841 mi, complaint #1272583
  34. #34

    fuel tank and lines

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

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

    • "FOR THE LAST FEW WEEKS, THE FUEL LIGHT IN MY WIFE'S 2010 ACADIA WILL NOT GO OFF. WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY TOLD US THERE WAS TOO MUCH ALCOHOL IN THE FUEL, @ 12%, AND IF IT REACHED 15%, THEY WOULD NEED TO DROP THE FUEL TANK. THEY SAID TO RUN A COUPL…"~11,000 mi, complaint #829226
  35. #35

    parking brake

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "[REDACTED ADDRESS] , WHEN IN DRIVE OR IN PARK ON INCLINE THE CAR WILL ROLL BACKWARD OR FORWARD DEPENDING ON WHICH WAY THE INCLINE IS. IT DOES NOT HOLD WHEN YOU MOVE YOUR FOOT FROM THE BRAKE TO THE ACCELERATOR WHILE SITTING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT OR WHEN YOU ARE PA…"complaint #821645
  36. #36

    seat mechanism

    1 broken

    1
    incident

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

    • "I WAS CLEANING MY CAR AND SAW THE SEAT CUSHION LEATHER STICKING OUT. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION THE SEAT CUSHION LIFTS OUT OF THE BASE. THE CAR HAS ELECTRIC SEATS. *TR"~110,000 mi, complaint #1172441
  37. #37

    starter

    1 stranded

    1
    incident

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

    • "TRUCK WONT CRANK! NEW BATTERY, STARTER & ALTERNATER PASSED. BOOSTED IT OFF CRANKED STRAIGHT UP, PARKED FOR A HOUR, WOULDN'T CRANK AGAIN. VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY IN A PARKING LOT."~162,000 mi, complaint #1548706
  38. #38

    suspension arms and bushings

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 GMC ACADIA. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND VIBRATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CONTROL ARM AND STRUTS FAILED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VE…"~135,000 mi, complaint #1445880
  39. #39

    suspension struts shocks

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO VIBRATE ACCOMPANIED BY A LOUD POPPING NOISE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO TURN LEFT BUT THE STEERING WHEEL TRAVELED IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTI…"~116,000 mi, complaint #1128315
  40. #40

    unintended acceleration

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 GMC ACADIA. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A LIGHT POST AND ANOTHER VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. SHE THEN APPLIED THE BRAKES IN ORDER TO STOP THE…"~26,733 mi, complaint #885810
  41. #41

    wheel or rim

    1 broken

    1
    incident

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

    • "2010 GMC ACADIA. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEMS WITH TIRES *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HER HUSBAND NOTICED THE TWO FRONT TIRES HAD AIR BUCKLES IN THEM. IT WAS DETERMINED, THAT THE TIRES WERE INSTALLED INCORRECTLY. THE FRONT TIRE BEADS WERE TORN DURING INSTALLATION.…"complaint #800627

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