2010 GMC Acadia GMC Acadia 2010

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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%)

Chart based on 92 repairs.
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2010 GMC Acadia engine repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (0%)

$500 - $999 (13%)

$100 - $499 (4%)

< $100 (83%)

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Chart based on 23 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

44500 mi Replaced catalytic sensor 
47000 mi Leaking coolant 
71000 mi Timing belt stretched 
44000 mi Drive chain 
51700 mi Threw a rod. 
64700 mi

US $700
Check engine lights. They replaced sensors, but has to go back twice to get fixed. 
67000 mi An oil leak was noticed. Took it to the dealer and a seal was replaced under drive train warranty at no charge.  
91000 mi Engine mount bad. Noticed while they were fixing the ac. Under oem powertrain. 
80600 mi

C $200
Sensor for timing failed. Engine started to shake & red engine light came on & engine stalled. 
90000 mi Water pump is leaking. Water pump replaced. 
53000 mi Water pump began leaking ~3 weeks after car was at the dealer for inspection under the "water pump shaft seal" recall. Dealer replaced entire water pump at no-cost under the 5yr powertrain warranty. 
16120 mi Day 1: Dash (gauges, fan controls, radio) all stopped working while in drive mode. Day 2: Dash stopped working again, engine shut itself off while in drive mode. Dropped off to dealer immediately. Dealer could not replicate, problem hasn't returned. 
26000 mi water pump leak 
56000 mi Broken motor mounts 
70000 mi Motor mounts replaced. 
43400 mi

C $75
timing chain, Oxygen sensor 

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2010 GMC Acadia 4dr SUV

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

157300 mi 2 broken motor mounts 
14880 mi Oil leaked a few drops on the garage floor every day. Fixed at dealership. Wasn´t told what it was, probably something simple since they took care of it pretty quickly. 
21080 mi Check engine light came on also traction control lights on. Dealer reset computer and order parts to replace on fuel injectors expecting parts next week. 
29760 mi

$639
Car overheated had to be towed and water pump replaced 
44640 mi Car running hot with ac on turning ac off cooled the car. They couldn't find a problem. Reflashed the software, no charge. No problem since. We'll see next summer. 
69440 mi

$700
Replaced timming chains, had a light on apparently stretched timming chains. 
46000 mi Oil Leak in the Engine Area 

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