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Chart based on 86 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
Driver side seat bezel surrounding seat adjusters. Broken screws and pulled out from clips. Could be weight related on the seat...part ordered and replaced.
78000 mi
US $150
Paint coming off ac control head buttons. Still operable.
Interior noises-rattle in driver pillar area, squeak in rear of car somewhere. Dealer couldn't duplicate pillar noise, diagnosed rear noise as ill fitting overhead lamp & ordered repalcement.
11000 mi
Installed overhead light replacement. Did not resolve rear interior noise. Also still unable to hear noise in pillar area.
11300 mi
Mechanic drove with owner to pinpoint noises. Eventually discovered driver pillar had retention guides for windshield left in after installment at factory which should have been removed. Rear noise was 2nd window shade installed incorrectly.
30040 mi
Paint pealing off up/down indicator for temp for driver side. They replaced whole unit not just buttons. Ended up with newer style which shows passengers outside temp as well.
39280 mi
Passenger win visor material rippling, dealership ordered new one and replaced.
27000 mi
hvac buttons were scratched off and entire unit was replaced.
21200 mi
The heating/cooling fan and temperature controls were replaced due to paint wearing off.
Broken AC vent after they repaired the vent they disconnected the DIC It took 5 times in the shop to get repaired.Mechanics at the dealer do not verify repair work.
Weather strip surrounding drivers side door wearing pre-maturely (hole in stripping). Dealer replaced under warranty. Front grille trim (chrome tape) flaking. Replaced front grill.
1000 mi
US $150
Scratch on door
6000 mi
Rattles in dash and under car
7000 mi
Front windshield squeak.
12000 mi
Rattling speaker grille in front pillar. Grille adjusted to eliminate rattle.
2000 mi
Drivers side, front and rear door, pass side rear door, Glass scratched up and down.
4000 mi
Scratched windows on all four door from outside. Four new windows and exterior weatherstrips ordered. Carpet on back of third row seats loose. Can be noticed with seats folded down. Dealer states normal condition.
5000 mi
All 4 door windows and outer weather strips replaced
6000 mi
Lf door trim applique, rf door panel replaced due to damage from last dealer visit. squeaking by L/S dash. Started when dealer first checked steering squeak. Told they didn't hear anything. Noise is still there and is driving us NUTS! Dealer scratched all four doors while replacing windows. dealer admitted they scratched the inner doors and ordered touch up paint
6000 mi
Inner doors scratched after window replacement. Touch up ordered and supplied to me Left side rear door glass and black outer trim replaced (third window-original replacement was scratched along with the trim panel)
7600 mi
r/f door panel and weather strip fell apart. L/f door panel coming apart. Both door panels and weather strips ordered. Damage from prior repair. Will be third r/f door panel all four wheel center caps discolored (white on edges) second row bench seat bottom leather bubbled and tore. Mark had been in seat since car was new but was told leather has imperfection naturally.
8700 mi
second row lower seat covers replaced rf and lf door panels replaced rattle from steering column area over washboard type road. unable to reproduce noise at dealer due to smooth roads around dealer rf window weather strip on door panel had been replaced along with the panel. when vehicle was picked up new part fell off. Dealer rechecked and reordered seal . We will have to go back when part come in. I hope that new part is ok!
9000 mi
rf window interior weather strip replaced second row seat track trim broken when seat cover was changed. Parts replaced lf door rattle after panel replacement. Dealer secure something loose in door.rattle gone for now
1000 mi
Seatbelt clip was put on the belt backwards, therefore there was always a twist in the driver's side seatbelt.
Dealer had to order new assembly and replace it, work took approx 2 hours and they fixed the GMC recall on the shifter at the same time.
Plastic part on roof rack rails fell off again. Replaced part and clips.
78000 mi
US $700
Cracked headlight lens. Filled with water, blew blinker out. Required replacement of entire lens sub-assembly
22000 mi
Needed to get steering wheel noise fixed. GMC service reps didn't get it fixed though. I have to take it back but I am going to different GMC dealership.
24000 mi
STEERING WHEEL MAKE A RUBBING/SQUEAKING SOUND
7000 mi
Sunglasses holder in front dashboard would open with difficulty. Ordered new compartment.
9500 mi
Speaker covers in A pillar rattled. One of the back seats had a hole in the leather because of wear from folding seat down.
Front passenger seat frame tightened, would rattle if something like a iPad was put on the seat.
70000 mi
Fuse block shorted out due to a water leak.
19000 mi
Rear stationary sunroof leaking through 2nd row passenger seat belt bezel. 3rd row ceiling lights filled up with water on takeoff after parked outside in rain. Recall #07-08-57-002E: Water Dripping from A-Pillars or Rear Dome/Reading Lamp (Apply Sealer/Le
35600 mi
Sunroof leak on emergency brake pedal and floor. Setting off emergency brake alarm. cleaned drain tube. Remove cross spacers in drain tube. Reference customer satisfaction #08207 sunroof water leak Emerg Brake pedal dripping water.Drivers side floor carpet damp. Floor mat holding about a 1/2 cup of water.Water pooling inside front sunroof track "Emerg brake on" warning lite eventhough brake not on. reset brake mult times. off for now
55000 mi
US $312
Water leak. Diagnosed as "clogged drains" related to sunroof. Drains cleaned/replaced.
100200 mi
US $1200
Sunroof drains were clogged and flooded interior of vehicle;
43000 mi
US $145
Sun roof leaked water onto drivers side floor during rain.
Rear sunroof leaking water when it rains.
Used sealant on top of car around glass seal.
Took care of the problem for the most part
5000 mi
Rattle in driver's side - likely window frame or headliner. Dealer scratched driver side door while in for other repairs. Repainted door at their expense.
8000 mi
Blemish in the clear coat on the hood. Dealer says caused by bird poop damaging the finish before it cured (likely while in transit from factory). Dealer was able to buff the blemish out of the clear coat.
90000 mi
water leaking into blower motors, only when AC is running. keeps taking out blower motors. They modified the AC overflow tube to help remove water from system. 4th attempt at this repair, previously they thought it was a cowl leak.
18000 mi
Rattle in left front A pillar.
20000 mi
Rattle in dash. Repaired.
2585 mi
Rattles coming from the sunroof area. The dealer added some foam and a retainer clip to the headlining area. Rattles gone.
24180 mi
Driver seat track replaced - movement on braking
87420 mi
C $1250
Signs of previous water leakage into cabin and console of vehicle.
1699 mi
Doors leaking water at top.
7275 mi
Water leaking in, pouring out seatbelts and out from under headliner trim.
13626 mi
Sun roof water leaking in again. Rear hatch opening on its own again. Recalls for wiper arm and drain tube extensions. Rear sunroof shade does not close correct letting light in.
18000 mi
Sunroof leaked.
2170 mi
Fix passenger side leak
134540 mi
C $1000
Water damage to fuse box. Related to sun roof leak (well reported Acadia problem)
8000 mi
Driver window slow to raise. Weather seal is bad. Shop said it had to order a new one. Over a week waiting for the part so far...
5580 mi
Rattle in dashboard plastic on bumpy roads. Sound under hood right after cold starting car.
22940 mi
water leakage from sunroof
29220 mi
Broken handle on seat.
6820 mi
Moonroofs (2) drainage system improperly installed and drain tubes were too short resulting in leaks to the inside of vehicle. My ACADIA did not demonstrate this problem but the RECALL was done!
29760 mi
Rattle suspension - replaced stability links and leaking strut. Took apart steering and lubricated
1011 mi
Replaced front panel on dashboard
2084 mi
Repaired water leak / drivers door
2319 mi
Water leak. Could not find
2823 mi
Water leak. Repaired sunroof drain
6423 mi
Dashboard separated. New dash on backorder.
Drivers side mirror will not hold position
Could not find problem.
9000 mi
Defrost panel seperated from dash for third time. Drivers seat cushion seperated from seat base. Water stain on headliner from water leak. Air bag covers were gouged when removing headliner to find second leak. Defrost panel seperated from dash again the day after dash replaced.
11000 mi
Water leaking out of overhead DVD player,back up sensor,and rear dome lights. Rear sunroof replaced.
37000 mi
US $250
Sliding center console broken Dash storage compartment will not open
38000 mi
Car repurchased by GM for repeated sunroof leaks. Sliding center console and dash storage compartment broken when bought back. Didn't fix because would have cost $500.
9000 mi
Noise in steering column
67000 mi
US $119
Sun roof leak
24000 mi
Dent in steering wheel logo. Could not replace just cover, so replaced entire airbag assembly.
68000 mi
Water leak from the rear moon roof. This is a common problem in these vehicles but has not been acknowledged by GM. Dealer could not recreate the problem. From the Acadia blog, I think I fixed the problem using permatex cement.
Driver mirror grinding & sticks when folding in/out. Drivers seat grinding. Nav randomly will not come on. CD player randomly ejects discs. Steering wheel vibrates. Car hesitate out of turns. Sunroof shade rattles. Grinding noise on startup.
46500 mi
This trip was for two recalls. Headlights and timing chain. Also, for leaking around sunroof. Water had caused the system charging error code to come on during a rainstorm and the rear wiper to come on by itself.
59000 mi
US $100
car leaks through the sunroof which has been an ongoing problem since ownership. Cleaning out drain doesn't help for long.
6000 mi
After opening the sunroof for the first time, the next day as we were going through a bad thunderstorm, rainwater started pouring in on the front passenger side. A drain hose from the sunroof had come loose. I took it to the dealer and they fixed it righ
19000 mi
Gear shift was hard to move due to rubber gear shift selector cover getting bound inside the console. A new rubber boot/shift selector is on order. It will go in the shop today for installation, and will be covered under warranty.
35000 mi
Driver seat belt fraying. Ordered replacement under warranty.
45000 mi
US $100
driver's seat belt fraying. reported at 25000 miles, part ordered and replaced under warranty.
29000 mi
Water management system being inundated and not draining properly which resulted in water draining into cabin. Drainage tubes were cleaned out and drainage holes enlarged.
2000 mi
There is a rattle in my front sunroof. Dealer says they couldn't replicate the rattle, so it's not fixed, but it is definitely still there and very audible during everyday driving. This is the second complaint I've had about this (1st time with the ori
9000 mi
Had them re-review the rattle in my sunroof I complained of in April. They were able to successfully fix whatever was rattling. Said is was a loose bolt. Gas cap became detached from the car. The plastic piece that attaches it to the car while putting gas in came off so you had to hold the gas cap while fueling.
12000 mi
sunroof leak
82000 mi
US $300
Sunroofs leaking, water coming in front and back of the car. Told was not under warranty and they would not look at it since they were only doing warranty work on this trip in.
58900 mi
Significant water leakage into interior of vehicle through fixed glass roof. Dealer advised no longer covered and requires appointment with glass guy. After complaint and citing common issue, dealer agreed to cover cost. Repair scheduled.
61380 mi
Glass specialist re-sealed fixed glass roof to stop significant water flow into the cabin. Problem appears to be fixed now. Dealer/GMC agreed to pay out-of-warranty.
Roof leak. Warranty had expired, but GM repaired as "Good Will"
44000 mi
US $100
Water leaking from sun roof down A-post into vehicle. Was in shop for repair and drying out for 2 days at a cost of $100. Unfortunately, car leaked again (worse) the night I took it home. Back to dealer next week.
65000 mi
US $800
Roof leaked like a sieve. Got Acadia back after 6.5 weeks and traded it away. Dealer would not give any guarantee that leak had been fixed or that car wouldn't continue to leak.
51000 mi
Sunroof leaking, causing short circuit into electrical functions. Ignition switch slow to shut off, takes up to a minute to turn off when in off position.
59000 mi
Rearmost dome light leaking water, replaced seals/drains on roof
71000 mi
Water leaking into rearmost dome light. Diagnosed as leaking through roof-mounted antenna-carried kayak this summer, which may have opened a seal.(So apparently user-created, unlike other leaks)
109700 mi
Driver's door hinge was rusting and/or loose, thus squeaked/sagged. Dealer tech tightened and oiled hinge. Solved problem. Recently resurfaced (Oct. 2015).
82000 mi
Roof leak never fixed despite recall repair.
32000 mi
Rattle in dash. Parts installed to fix rattle.
13020 mi
The drive seat rocked back and forth . Driver seat also squeaks all the time. The rockering was fixed by TSB, but the squeak was not, they said leave it for another 30 days.
40000 mi
a skylight leak was repaired
33480 mi
Rattle coming from driver door area. Waited too long with problem and now not covered by warranty. Was told likely due to low brake pads. Pads were changed and rattle remains.
24800 mi
Leaking sun roof
31000 mi
I was told that water is leaking from the sunroof down to dashboard. I was getting lockdown on a steering wheel and malfunctioning brakes.
33500 mi
same thing happened again as the last time. It seems like whenever there's very heavy rain, it happens. Still in the deal almost a week now. No words from the service department at the dealer, yet.