2009 GMC Acadia GMC Acadia 2009

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2009 GMC Acadia repairs by problem area

Engine (30%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (5%)

Brakes and Traction Control (1%)

Suspension and Steering (23%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (22%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (14%)

Other (5%)

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2009 GMC Acadia body repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (0%)

$500 - $999 (11%)

$100 - $499 (6%)

< $100 (83%)

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Chart based on 18 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2009 GMC Acadia

Engine not specified

3720 mi Headlight lens replacement. 
4340 mi There was a defect in the manufacturing of the front windshield by PPG and is being replaced under the factory GM warranty 

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2009 GMC Acadia 4dr SUV

288-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

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 
12000 mi Rattling speaker grille in front pillar. Grille adjusted to eliminate rattle. 
1000 mi

US $150
Scratch on door 
6000 mi Rattles in dash and under car 
7000 mi Front windshield squeak. 
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. 
29000 mi 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. 
900 mi Ratle in dash. 
4400 mi rattle in passenger door handle 

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2009 GMC Acadia 4dr SUV

288-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

49000 mi Rattle in dash. Dealer put in shim. 
68000 mi

US $500
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 
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. 
7000 mi Sunglasses holder in front dashboard would open with difficulty. Ordered new compartment.  

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2009 GMC Acadia Body Problems

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