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2010 GMC Acadia repairs by problem area

Engine (25%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (5%)

Brakes and Traction Control (5%)

Suspension and Steering (21%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (34%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (3%)

Other (7%)

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2010 GMC Acadia electrical repair cost distribution

$2500+ (3%)

$1000 - $2499 (7%)

$500 - $999 (14%)

$100 - $499 (21%)

< $100 (55%)

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Chart based on 29 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2010 GMC Acadia 4dr SUV

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

80000 mi

US $1900
Front A/C evaporator. repalced - cost about $15000 as the whole dash had to be removed. 
67000 mi Also, driver side seat heater does not work. Dealer quoted almost $500 to fix bad heater element. 
91000 mi

US $1200
Replaced an ac line. Had to disassemble entire front grill to get to it. Extended warranty covered. 
66340 mi

C $400
Recharged the ac system . 
7192 mi

C $485
Replaced blown Low Pressure Hose/Pipe - Recharge system 
72540 mi

C $300
Trying to locate ac leak May be evaporator in dash. Major Job. 15 to 18 hrs. Approx. 2,500.00 to 3 000.00 for repair.  
76880 mi

C $2500
The mechanic found leaks at many places in the distribution pipes to the rear ac unit. Cost to replace the aluminium piping was approx. $2000.00, so I had them cut the lines & cap them. This made the rear ac inoperable. They also had to replace the evaporator & compressor. Final bill was $2,500.00. 
80600 mi

C $200
Battery would not hold a charge. Fixed diagnostic sensor recommended replacement. 
25000 mi Radio wouldn't shut off when door was opened. Dealer replaced door switch. 
30000 mi The radio was not shutting off when I opened the door. The dealer installed a new door switch. 
35000 mi Driver side DRL failed/melted. Headlight assembly replaced 
38000 mi Passenger side DRL failed. Bulb and socket replaced by dealer. 
78000 mi

US $536
Air Conditioning Compressor To Condensor Tube Has a Small hole which causes the Freon To Leak Out. 
134000 mi

US $50
The blend control unit that controls the blending of floor dash vents failed and all air was blowing out the floor vents 
17276 mi REPLACED BACK UP VIDEO CAMERA  REPLACED STEERING PUMP HOUSING, SEALS AND RETURN LINE UNDER WARRANTY. REPLACED BACK UP VIDEO CAMERA UNDERR WARRANTY 
24180 mi Tire pressure sensors had to be recalibrated for all tires. Low pressure reading were for wrong wheels. 
41540 mi A/C come on when heat selected on A/C Heater control. Intermittent problem and difficult to duplicate. Shutting car off and restarting has been only way to fix..sometimes ! 
44340 mi A/C control on dash replaced. 
63413 mi

C $338
re/re original battery 
65410 mi

C $650
Replaced starter.....had starter problems for a 6 week period.. Originally had battery replaced which helped a bit. Completely failed on 1200km road trip to East Coast. 
82500 mi 2 leaks in a/c pressure hose 
56000 mi Evaporator core front and rear leaking 

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2010 GMC Acadia 4dr SUV

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

51840 mi

$300
repaired evaporator valve 
62000 mi

$600
replaced front Ac evaporator core 
68200 mi

$900
Replaced actuator and the thing where you set the ac in the dash 
67300 mi

US $10
Replaced burned out right halogen headlight bulb. 
99700 mi

C $65
Replaced temp control actuator motor under dash lost climate temperature control Side mirror electrical control not working, fuse found blown replaced and been working since 
125860 mi

C $50
Think speakers no longer working... trouble shoot it's the speakers 
43000 mi Radio wouldn't shut off when traded. The radio wouldn't turn off by itself when you shut the car off and left it or even when you pulled the keys out. I manually shut it off or it would run the battery down. 

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2010 GMC Acadia Electrical Problems

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