2013 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

    23 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    24
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=20, median 95,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "I WAS COMING OFF A RED LIGHT AND WAS HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE / FRONT DRIVERS SIDE OF THE CAR. THE OTHER VEHICLE WAS DRIVING AT LEAST 55 MPH AS THAT IS THE POSTED SPEED. I HAD TWO CHILDREN IN THE BACK. ONE IN A REAR FACING CAR SEAT. THE SEAT…"~47,000 mi, complaint #1436749
    • "MASSIVE AIR BAG FAILURE, NOTICE THAT ALL AIR BAGS ARE NOT FUNCTIONING. TWO FRIENDS THAT HAVE SAME VEHICLE HAVE SAME FAILURE. TOLD THAT PASSENGER WEIGHT SENSOR OR WIRING FAILURE WILL CAUSE MASSIVE FAILURE OF AIR BAGS. THIS SEAMS TO BE A SAFETY PROBLEM AND N…"~74,000 mi, complaint #1214890
    • "MY TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN ACTING UP SINCE 50,000 MILES A/C ACTING UP SINCE 70,000 MILES AIR BAG LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON DEALERSHIP WANTS TO CHARGE ME FOR WARRANTY WORK ONE DEALERSHIP REFUSE TO WORK ON MY CAR"~95,000 mi, complaint #1505138
    • "I JUST PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE. IT SHOWS A "SERVICE AIR BAG" MESSAGE. THIS WAS COVERED BY A RECALL. GM SAYS THE RECALL WAS COMPLETED ON THIS VEHICLE. BUT GM ALSO ISSUED A SB INDICATING SOME RECALL REPAIRS MAY HAVE BEEN FAULTY. I BELIEVE THIS WAS FAULTY IN…"~119,000 mi, complaint #1674850
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE AIR BAG SENSOR WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CREWS CHEVROLET LOCATED AT [REDACTED ADDRESS], NORTH CHARLESTON, SC 29406, TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTAC…"~150,000 mi, complaint #1704261
  2. #2

    transmission automatic

    12 unsafe

    12
    incidents

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

    • "CAR WILL NOT SHIFT TILL IT HITS 3500 RPMS, AND 5000 RPMS IF U TRY TO GET UP TO SPEED QUICKLY. SOUNDS LIKE IT'S WHINING LIKE A 4 CYLINDER BUT IT'S A 3.6 V6 "~44,812 mi, complaint #1367379
    • "2013 GMC ACADIA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE 35R DRUM AND SNAP RINGS FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE DUE TO THE VEHICLE BEING…"~83,000 mi, complaint #1730409
    • "TRANSMISSION HAS BAD SHUDDER IN IT TAKING OFF AND WHILE PULLING SLIGHT GRADE ON HIGHWAY. VEHICLE HAS 120849 MILES ON IT. THE TRANSMISSION HAS A SLIP IN IT WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE QUICKLY."~100,000 mi, complaint #1608666
    • "THESE SYMPTOMS STARTED OVER 2 YEARS AGO AND IS VERY INTERMITTENT. DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOSES POWER, UNABLE TO ACCELERATE AND THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF HIGH GEAR. THE DECREASE IN SPEED IS SIGNIFICANT ENOUGH THAT ON NOW 3…"~103,000 mi, complaint #1509262
    • "MY 2013 GMC ACADIA CAR JUST STARTED HAVING SHIFTING ISSUES AND TURNS OUT TO BE A TRANSMISSION ISSUE. THE DEALER STATES THERE IS NO RECALL AND RECOMMENDATION I REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION WHICH WOULD COST ABOUT $4600. THIS IS ABSOLUTELY ABSURD. I JUST LEARNED TH…"~116,000 mi, complaint #1437963
  3. #3

    wiring harness

    11 unsafe

    11
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=16, median 73,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "WHILE DROPPING OFF SOME KINDERGARTENERS AFTER A PLAYDATE, I WAS PARKED IN MY FRIENDS DRIVEWAY AND LEFT 2 CHILDREN IN THE CAR WITH THE DOORS CLOSED. AS I STOOD THERE WITH MY FRIEND NEXT TO THE CAR, I NOTICED FLAMES SHOOTING OUT THE FRONT LEFT PASSENGER TIRE. WE…"~2,000 mi, complaint #1023630
    • "SERVICE SIDE DETECTION SYSTEM PROBLEM BULLETIN NO. 16-NA-178 --- AS DESCRIBED GM HAS A MOISTURE PROBLEM GETTING IN TO THE SENSORS-- HOW EVER THEY REFUSED TO REPAIR MINE COMPLETELY, IN FACT CAN NOT GET A WIRING HARNESS TO PREVENT THIS PROBLEM FROM RE-OCCURING.…"~45,000 mi, complaint #1682341
    • "GM IS IN NON COMPLIANCE WITH GLOBAL SAFETY FIELD INVESTIGATIONS DCS5011 ...D&S MOTORS RUGBY ND [A GM DEALER] STATES THEY CAN NOT GET THE KIT-ACADIA MY 2013-14 PART NO. 84651473 ---- MY VEHICLE REQUIRED REPAIR WITHIN THAT EXTENDED WARRANTY TIME FROM. I AM NO…"~63,000 mi, complaint #1683150
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 GMC ACADIA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE LIGHT ON THE SIDE VIEW MIRROR ILLUMINATED WITHOUT WARNING AND CAUSED THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND INTERIOR LIGHTING TO BLACK OUT. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND L…"~82,000 mi, complaint #1575709
    • "AIR BAG SERVICE LIGHT IS ON. DEFECTIVE WIRING HARNESS. TRANSMITION ISSUES AS PER A COMMON COMPLAINT ON THIS VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE SHOWS ALL OF THESE ISSUES BOTH WHEN RUNNING PARKED AND WHILE IN MOTION ON ALL TYPES OF ROADWAYS"~115,000 mi, complaint #1712881
  4. #4

    engine stall or no start

    2 stranded, 8 unsafe

    10
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=14, median 49,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • " MY VEHICLE HAS COMPLETELY SHUT OFF 4 TIMES IN THE PAST 2 YEARS WHILE DRIVING, THANK GOD THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT. ALSO MY POWER DOOR LOCKS HAVE LOCKED AND UNLOCKED REPEATEDLY BY THEMSELVES WITHOUT PRESSING ANY BUTTON IN VEHICLE OR KEY FOB. THE LOCKS WILL GO UP A…"~1,000 mi, complaint #1148544
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FLASHED AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS…"~2,000 mi, complaint #1158728
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 GMC ACADIA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART AND WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE FAULTY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE W…"~44,000 mi, complaint #1173560
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 GMC ARCADIA. WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS AND MAKING A TURN, THE VEHICLE STALLED. ALSO, THE STABILITRAK DISABLE AND TRACTION CONTROL DISABLE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO TEAM ONE CHEVROLET BUICK ([REDACTED…"~85,393 mi, complaint #1612372
    • "MY 2013 GMC ARCARDIA SLT MODEL BURST INTO FLAMES ON ITS OWN ON THE MORNING OF FRIDAY, JULY 17TH. I CAME HOME AROUND 9:45PM AND PARKED MY SUV IN THE BACKYARD. THE NEXT THING I KNOW IS THAT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS AT MY DOOR WAKING ME UP TO THE SUV ABLAZE. TH…"~115,500 mi, complaint #1685724
  5. #5

    lighting exterior

    7 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    9
    incidents

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

    • "THE CAR HEADLIGHTS SUDDENLY STARTED GOING OUT (WHILE DRIVING) INTERMITTENTLY. TO GET THEM TO TURN BACK ON, I HAVE TO TOGGLE THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH THROUGH ALL THE SETTINGS IN THE HOPES THAT THEY WILL COME BACK ON (WHICH THEY OCCASIONALLY DO.) THIS HAPPENS WHEN…"~65,900 mi, complaint #1410273
    • "THE HEADLIGHTS ON THIS VEHICLE ARE HORRIBLE , IT IS A SAFETY HAZZARD . WHEN DRIVING THE HEADLIGHTS ONLY LIGHT UP THE ROAD ABOUT 6 FT IN FEONT OF YOU ON LOW BEAM AND THERE IS A DISTINCT LINE WHERE THEY STOP SHINING UPWARDS WHICH IS ONLY ABOUT 4 FT UP INTO THE S…"~107,000 mi, complaint #1581934
    • "HEADLIGHTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE IN MAY 2015. MOST RECENTLY, BOTH HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT AT THE SAME TIME. FUSES WE CHECKED. PRIOR TO THE LAST HEADLIGHT CHANGE, THE LAMPS VERY VERY DIM AND AS SUCH VISIBILITY WAS POOR, SO MUCH SO…"~115,000 mi, complaint #1533132
    • "FIRST IT STARTED WITH THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS STAYING ON HOURS AFTER VEHICLE IS SHUT OFF THEN IT WENT TO PARKING LIGHTS STAYING ON AS WELL AND NOW THE DRIVER SIDE LIGHTS ARE OUT INCLUDING LISCENCE [REDACTED PLATE] NOTHING WORKS BUT THE HEADLIGHT"~119,000 mi, complaint #1631399
  6. #6

    adas blind spot

    6 unsafe

    6
    incidents

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

    • "I HAVE REPLACED A SENSOR IN MY REAR BUMPER TWICE NOW. THE SECOND TIME GMC ALSO HAD TO INSTALL A NEW "WATERPROOF HARNESS" TO KEEP WATER FROM SATURATING THE SENSOR. THE SENSOR IS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE BLIND-SPOT MONITOR SYSTEM. WHEN THE SENSORS BECOME SATURATE…"~45,000 mi, complaint #1355149
    • "DRIVER SIDE DETECTION BLIND ZONE, INTERMITTENTLY COMES ON, THEN AFTER SEVERAL DAYS JUST STOPPED WORKING, I REPLACE THE BLIND ZONE MODULE LOCATED UNDER REAR BUMPER, IT WORKED FINE FOR A WEEK AND THEN SHOWS SERVICE SIDE DETECTION SYSTEM, AND BOTH SIDES BLIND LIG…"~51,500 mi, complaint #1727440
    • "VEHICLE HAS APPROX 60K MILES, BLIND SPOT SENSOR STOPPED WORKING SUDDENLY. THIS IS A HAZARD AS THE DRIVER COMES TO DEPEND ON THIS INDICATOR AND IT GOES OUT SUDDENLY WITH THE LOCATION OF THE SENSOR UNDER THE WHEEL WELL/BUMPER. RESULTING COST TO REPAIR WAS OVER $…"~60,000 mi, complaint #1284496
    • "THE SIDE BLIND ZONE DETECTION SYSTEM BECAME DEFECTIVE, FROM DEFECTIVE MODULES DAMAGED FROM THE ELEMENTS. THIS CAUSES MANY ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS TO BECOME DISABLED AND EVEN DISABLES THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY. THERE IS A SPECIAL WARRANTY BUT ONLY UP TO 80,000 MILES. M…"~110,000 mi, complaint #1646321
    • "SUBJECT: N172097060 - SPECIAL COVERAGE SIDE BLIND ZONE ALERT MODULE WATER INTRUSION I AM RECEIVING SERVICE SIDE DETECTION ERROR AND MY BLIND SPOT INDICATORS NO LONGER FUNCTION. N172097060 - SPECIAL COVERAGE APPLIES TO MY VEHICLE'S VIN BUT I AM BEYOND THE AD…"~110,000 mi, complaint #1686298
  7. #7

    torque converter

    6 unsafe

    6
    incidents

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

    • "WHILE COASTING UP TO A REDLIGHT THE CAR ENGINE LURCHED AND STALLED SHUTTING OFF. THIS LEFT ME COASTING WITH NO POWER STEERING AND NO POWER BRAKES. VERY SCARY. I WAS VERY FORTUNATE I DIDN'T HIT ANYTHING. WE HAVE SINCE FOUND OUT THIS IS DUE TO A GM KNOWN PROBLE…"~94,000 mi, complaint #1467257
    • "HAVE VIBRATION WHEN TAKING OFF FROM A STOP DUE TO DEFECTIVE TORQUE CONVERTER WITH ONLY 95500 MILES ON VEHICLE HAD TO REPLACE AND REBUILD TRANSMISSION"~95,500 mi, complaint #1535921
    • "SHUDDER IN TRANSMISSION. HAD THE TRANSMISSION REBUILT FOUND OUT THE TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED AND ALMOST SHATTERED. OVER $5000 FIX."~103,000 mi, complaint #1657953
    • "THE TORQUE CONVERTER WENT BAD WITHIN 5 YEARS AND HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO THE ENGINE SHUTTING OFF WHEN STOPPED AND SHUTTERING WHEN ACCELERATING. THE REPAIRS COST ME $1500"~118,000 mi, complaint #1522137
    • "The contact owns a 2013 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that after coming to a stop for a traffic signal or stopping for other traffic, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The contact was unaware if any warning lights were illuminated. The contact had ta…"~194,032 mi, complaint #1903433
  8. #8

    battery and charging

    5 unsafe

    5
    incidents

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

    • "I WAS DRIVING 50 MPH ON A VERY BUSY CITY HIGHWAY WHEN I HEARD WHAT SOUNDED LIKE A TRUCK PUTTING ON AIR BRAKES BUT NO TRUCKS AROUND ME, I FELT SHUDDERING UNDER MY FOOT. SUDDENLY "SERVICE CHARGING SYSTEM" OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT FLASHED ON MY DASH AND I LOST POWE…"~36,000 mi, complaint #1272490
    • "AFTER THE "SERVICE BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM" ANNOUNCEMENT, MY HUSBAND WENT ONLINE TO FIND I PROBABLY NEEDED A NEW BATTERY. I DROVE A FEW BLOCKS AND HAD THE BATTERY/ALTERNATOR TESTED (THEY WERE FINE). WHEN DRIVING HOME THE VEHICLE ENTERED LOW POWER MODE. MANY SY…"~88,900 mi, complaint #1529488
    • "THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT FAILED TO PROPERLY REPAIR MY VEHICLE AND POSSIBLY SOLD MY VEHICLE TO ME WITH PRIOR KNOWLEDGE OF FAULTY "BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM". I WAS TOLD I JUST NEEDED A NEW BATTERY (WHICH WAS REPLACED TWICE WITHIN THE SAME WEEK). THIS PROCESS BEGAN…"~101,000 mi, complaint #1390277
  9. #9

    control module

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

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

    • "WHILE DRIVING THE CAR IT LOST POWER, ALL THE DASH LIGHT WENT OFF, THEN THE POWER STEERING SHUT DOWN, WHILE DRIVING 45 MILES AN HR. ONCE ABLE TO PULL OVER, THE CAR SHUT DOWN AND COULD NOT START BACK UP. THE KEY WOULD NOT COME OUT OF IGNITION. HAD IT TOWED TO TH…"~50,720 mi, complaint #1383710
    • "MY ACADIA ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHEN I PUT IT IN DRIVE WON'T GO ANYWHERE. ACADIA DOORS KEEP UNLOCKING AND LOCKING WAS AT MY HOUSE IN DRIVEWAY. ENGINE LIGHT WENT OFF EVERYTHING IS FINE. TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID IT'S THE TRANSMISSION MODULE MAKING CAR…"~54,000 mi, complaint #1395498
  10. #10

    engine internal

    1 stranded, 3 unsafe

    4
    incidents

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

    • "PISTON PUT A WHOLE IN THE ENGINE AT ONLY 40,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. WE WERE DRIVING AT 70MPH ON MAJOR HIGHWAY. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE - DRIVERS SHOULD BE MADE AWARE."~40,600 mi, complaint #1499946
    • "PISTON CONNECTOR ROD PUT A WHOLE IN THE ENGINE AT ONLY 62700 (2700 MILES AFTER OIL CHANGE THAT WAS ALWAYS CHANGED AFTER OIL CHANGE LIGHT CAME ON AROUND EVERY 4500 TO 5000 MILES)MILES ON THE VEHICLE. WE WERE DRIVING AT [REDACTED ADDRESS] AND SUDDENLY STOP RESPO…"~62,700 mi, complaint #1530672
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IN FOR SERVICE THE MECHANIC NOTICED THE ODOR OF SMOKE AND FUEL INSIDE THE VEHICLE. LATER WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED A FIRE HAD STARTED FROM WITHIN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE FIRE DEPARTM…"~115,000 mi, complaint #1685754
  11. #11

    power steering hydraulic

    2 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    3
    incidents

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

    • "SHORTLY AFTER I PURCHASED MY ACADIA 2 YEARS AGO MY POWER STEERING PUMP STARTED WHINING. WHEN THE BELT OR PUMP GETS WET THE POWER STEERING ITSELF GOES OUT UNEXPECTEDLY FOR A FEW SECONDS. I HAVE HAD THE SYSTEM FLUSHED THINKING MAYBE JUST AIR BUBBLES... IT WOULD…"~38,955 mi, complaint #1505354
    • "MY POWER STEERING PUMP IS FAILING AND MY CAR IS JOLTING FORWARD WHEN MOVING FROM A STOPPED POSITION. THE POWER STEERING IS WHINING AND HAS BEEN FOR 6 MONTHS. THE TECHNICIAN AT MY CAR DEALERSHIP SAID IT IS A KNOWN ISSUE, SO WHY HASN'T THERE BEEN A RECALL ON I…"~110,000 mi, complaint #1513799
    • "AT LOW SPEEDS OR STOPS THE POWER STEERING GET SUPER TIGHT LIKE I DON'T HAVE ANY POWER STEERING. TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THE PUMP IS LEAKING AND IT SHOULD BE REPLACED. I HAVEN'T EVEN HAD IT A YEAR AND IT NOT COVERED. THEY EVEN KNOW ITS AN ISSUE.…"~112,000 mi, complaint #1612209
  12. #12

    stability and traction control

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

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

    • "WHILE DRIVING AT VARYING SPEEDS, VEHICLE'S TRACTION CONTROL POWERS OFF. AS A RESULT, THE CAR LOOSES ALL POWER, STEERING WHEEL LOCKS, AND I AM UNABLE TO STEER OR BREAK. ONCE THE CAR POWERS DOWN OR IS TURNED OFF, IT WILL RESTART. USUALLY THE ENGINE LIGHT INDICAT…"~57,800 mi, complaint #1385908
    • "MY CAR WILL FLASH ENGINE WARNING SIGNS THAT THE STABILITY CONTROL IS OFF. THE CAR THEN LOOSES POWER AND MUST BE SHUT OFF. IT HAS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS (25 MPG, 65 MPG) AND WHILE STOPPED. LIGHTS SAY SERVICE STABILITY TRACK, SERVICE TRACTION C…"~69,890 mi, complaint #1522167
  13. #13

    fuel pump

    1 stranded, 1 unsafe

    2
    incidents

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

    • "I PURCHASED A 2013 GMC ACADIA FROM CAR MAX ON FEBRUARY 16TH OF THIS YEAR. AFTER 3 WEEKS THE BATTERY WAS COMPLETELY DEAD, BUT CAR MAX REIMBURSED THE COST TO REPLACE. FAST FORWARD TO MAY 24TH...AS I TRY TO LEAVE FROM WORK THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE DASH DI…"~44,507 mi, complaint #1481005
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DAY AFTER REFUELING THE VEHICLE TO THE FULL LEVEL, THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY. THE CONTACT THEN REFUELED THE VEHICLE AGAIN HOWEVER THE FUEL LEVEL INDICATED HALF WHEN…"~98,000 mi, complaint #1687552
  14. #14

    infotainment head unit

    1 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

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

    • "WHILE ON A HIGHWAY USING THE INTELLILINK NAVIGATION SYSTEM SUDDENLY THE ICONS FROM ANOTHER SCREEN, THE RADIO CONTROLS APPEARED OVER THE TOP OF THE NAVIGATION MAP. I COULDN'T SEE THE MAP ANYMORE AND DIDN'T KNOW WHEN OR WHERE TO TURN. NOTHING I DID FIXED IT EXCE…"~29,500 mi, complaint #1360492
  15. #15

    mirror

    1 unsafe, 1 broken

    2
    incidents

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

    • "SIDE VIEW INDICATOR LIGHTS ARE CONSTANTLY ON, DISRUPTED BY WATER INTRUSION INTO THE SENSORS. INITIAL RECALL STOPPED AT 80,000 MILES. THE LIGHTS CONSTANTLY BEING ON ARE A HAZARD AT NIGHT AS THERE IS INDIRECT LIGHT AFFECTING MY VISION AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT…"~105,000 mi, complaint #1608521
    • "THE ELECTRICAL MOTOR FOR THE SIDE VIEW MIRROR MALFUNCTIONED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND NO LONGER WORKS. IT WILL NOT TURN IN AND IS STUCK OUTWARD. THE DRIVER'S SIDE WORKS AT THIS TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY IN MY GARAGE."~118,000 mi, complaint #1527033
  16. #16

    other

    1 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

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

    • "I AM NOT RECEIVING COOPERATION FROM SOUTHTOWN MOTORS GMC DEALERSHIP AT 695 HIGHWAY 34 E, NEWNAN, GA 30265 IN REFERENCE TO GETTING MY RECALL FIXED. MY RECALL NOTICES 10085 AND 14187 REQUIRE IMMEDIATE ATTENTION AND SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN WITHOUT BEING FIXED. I A…"~24,900 mi, complaint #1086881
    • "SIDE DETECTION MODULE IS A WARRANTY RECALL BY GM AND THEY WILL NOT REPLACE THE PART DUE TO MILEAGE. I WAS NEVER INFORMED OF THE RECALL BY GM SO THEY SHOULD HONOR THEIR RECALL."~95,902 mi, complaint #1575685
  17. #17

    seat mechanism

    1 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

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

    • "DRIVERS SIDE SEAT SQUEAKS WHEN DRIVING AND BRAKING. BASICALLY WHENEVER THE SEAT ROCKS BACK AND FORTH. MECHANIC SAID HE CAN'T UNDERSTAND WHY IT DOES IT BUT HE THINKS IT'S THE MOUNTING TRACK ON THE BASE INTO THE CONNECTION TO THE BACKREST. SAID MOST LIKELY AN…"~124,000 mi, complaint #1578321
  18. #18

    steering electric assist

    1 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

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

    • "THE STEERING WHEEL HAS A TELESCOPING ADJUSTMENT THAT CLAPS WHEN YOU PRESS DOWN ON THE STEERING WHEEL ALSO IT COMES UP WITHOUT EVEN USING THE BUTTON TO MOVE IT. IF I AM DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD I CAN PULL UP ON THE STEERING WHEEL OR PUSH DOWN ON IT AND IT CLAPES…"~15,000 mi, complaint #1494343
    • "WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, POWER STEERING SUDDENLY FAILED MAKING DRIVING THE VEHICLE DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS. TURNING IN PARTICULAR WAS SEVERELY COMPROMISED WITH NO WARNING OR INDICATION OF AN ERROR."~89,000 mi, complaint #1437994
  19. #19

    wiper and washer

    2 annoyance

    2
    incidents

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

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 GMC ACADIA. WHILE DRIVING WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ACTIVATED, THE WIPERS STOPPED WORKING WHEN THE TURN SIGNALS WERE ENGAGED. THE DEALER (MOORE GMC TRUCK, [REDACTED ADDRESS], DANVERS, MA 01923, [REDACTED PHONE]) STATED THAT THE CON…"~25,000 mi, complaint #1529808
  20. #20

    ac compressor and refrigerant

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

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

    • "BOUGHT THE CAR AND THE AC DOESN'T WORK SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM AND SHOULD BE A RECALL"~132,000 mi, complaint #1738565
  21. #21

    acceleration loss or hesitation

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "Unknown, The vehicle will begin to jerk or shake when it gets up to about 30 - 40mph then levels out. Sometimes it will repeat the jerking when traveling at speed of 50 - 60mph for a few seconds then levels out. Sometimes the vehicle hesitate on take off from…"complaint #2083617
  22. #22

    alignment and pull

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "At 35-40 and 55-65 mph, the car slips/ pulls back. I took it to the dealer, my rep said it is a known issue and GMC issued a bulletin but will not recall it because it's too expensive. There are thousands of reports online. Please investigate."complaint #1949648
  23. #23

    glass and windshield

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "Sunroof shattered driving on the interstate. Never saw a rock or anything. I think it shattered due to pressure and temperature changes."complaint #2235951
  24. #24

    heater core and blower

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "AFTER I RETURNED HOME FROM A SHORT [REDACTED ADDRESS] IN THE EVENING ON 11/19/13, I SHUT OFF MY 6 MONTH OLD CAR IN THE DRIVEWAY AND SMOKE BEGAN POURING OUT OF THE HOOD AND SPARKS AND FIRE WERE COMING OUT BELOW THE ENGINE. I CALLED 911 AND BY THE TIME THEY ARR…"~9,000 mi, complaint #1041574
  25. #25

    hv system fault reduced power

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 GMC ACADIA. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED TO 40 MPH AND THE TRACTION CONTROL, STABILITY CONTROL, AND ENGINE REDUCED POWER WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE ENGINE FAILED AND THE VEHICLE W…"~70,000 mi, complaint #1384968
  26. #26

    instrument cluster

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

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

    • "The harzard lights button are no longer working. Unable to push button for them to come on. Can not check mileage on car that button is no longer working either. Information panel does not work any longer either. "complaint #1962042
  27. #27

    paint and clearcoat

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

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

    • "PAINT IS PEELING FROM THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE."~55,000 mi, complaint #1505113
  28. #28

    parking brake

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 GMC ACADIA. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO MOVE FORWARD AND DRAGGED THE CONTACT AS SHE WAS EXITING. THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER THE CONTACT'S LEFT LEG AND CRASHED INTO A LIGHT POST. THERE WAS NO WARNING INDICATOR…"~98,500 mi, complaint #1523798
  29. #29

    phone connectivity

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "POOR OUTGOING CALL QUALITY WHEN USING HANDSFREE BLUETOOTH MICROPHONE CONNECTION. WHEN USING THE BUILT-IN BLUETOOTH CONNECTION TO MAKE PHONE CALLS, THE PERSON ON THE OTHER END OF THE CALL CAN NOT CLEARLY UNDERSTAND WHAT THE PERSON IS SAYING. CALL QUALITY IS M…"complaint #1045113
  30. #30

    power windows and locks

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "The windows stopped working. Only the driver’s window still goes down and if it does go down, it often won’t go back up. If there was an accident and windows were the only escape option, you would probably be trapped in the vehicle. It has not been looked at,…"complaint #2199129
  31. #31

    starter

    1 stranded

    1
    incident

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

    • "ABOUT 3 WEEKS AGO, WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE ENTIRE DASH BLACKED OUT FOR A FEW SECONDS, THEN WOULD GO THRU CHECKS AS IT WOULD COME BACK ON. THE MORNING I TOOK IT TO DEALER, THE PROBLEM STOPPED. THEY COULD FIND NOTHING. TWO DAYS AGO WHILE DRIVING VER…"~96,700 mi, complaint #1549508
  32. #32

    sunroof

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 GMC ACADIA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE SUN ROOF BLEW OUT AND SHATTERED GLASS PIECES BLEW OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. BOTH THE DEALER AND INSURANCE COMPANY ST…"~30,000 mi, complaint #1361316
  33. #33

    suspension struts shocks

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

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

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 GMC ACADIA. WHILE APPROACHING A STOP SIGN, THE VEHICLE MADE AN ABNORMAL FLUTTERING SOUND NEAR THE FRONT END. THE NOISE WAS HEARD DAILY FOR SIX MONTHS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFAC…"~8,000 mi, complaint #1111344
  34. #34

    throttle and pedal

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND CEASED ON THE FLOORBOARD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO WHITESIDE CHEVROLET BUIC…"~99,000 mi, complaint #1738848
  35. #35

    transfer case awd

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "ALL WHEEL DRIVE TURNED OFF WHILE DRIVING UP STRAIGHT UP A HILL WITH 2-3 FEET OF SNOW. COULD NOT GET THE CAR TO MOVE IN ANY GEAR EXCEPT REVERSE. IF THERE HAD BEEN UPHILL TRAFFIC, I WOULD HAVE BEEN REAR ENDED BECAUSE IT STOPPED MOVING."~20,000 mi, complaint #1249538
  36. #36

    trunk or liftgate

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "Power lift gate failed and dropped closed while person under it. No injury but continues to fail each time now. Will be going in for repair next week. Looks like there was recall on 2007-2012 for this issue."complaint #1846797

NHTSA investigations

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