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2011 GMC Acadia repairs by problem area

Engine (27%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (2%)

Brakes and Traction Control (5%)

Suspension and Steering (17%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (34%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (8%)

Other (5%)

Chart based on 131 repairs.
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2011 GMC Acadia engine repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (16%)

$500 - $999 (16%)

$100 - $499 (19%)

< $100 (48%)

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Chart based on 31 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2011 GMC Acadia 4dr SUV

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

76000 mi

US $875
Replaced water pump. Replaced an engine mount. 
24000 mi Leaking water pump replaced under power train warranty. 
30000 mi Replaced motor mount 
US $1650 Bank of fuel injectors had to be replaced on one side of the engine. 
60000 mi

US $2400
other bank of fuel injectors failed.  1 motor mount replaced. 
44000 mi

US $182
Oil leak from engine cover. 
64000 mi

US $150
Motor Mounts replaced 
115000 mi

US $1800
Replaced water pump. 
24000 mi Leaking timing chain cover seal. Dealer fixed. Water pump leaking. 
132900 mi

US $300
Noticed heater wasn't blowing hot air. Hubby ck'd and found radiator fluid leak. Took to local repair shop; found source of leak was radiator which they replaced. BAM! problem solved! Heating great again!!! 
85000 mi

US $1200
Noted car running rough when we drove it out driveway after leaving it in our garage for 2 weeks (out of town). Took to dealer for inspection: Rodent incursion. Chipmunk nibbled through wiring harness. Made nest and stored acorns. New wiring harness installed after cleaning up mess. 
21000 mi coolant use/loss. Water pump leak when cold. water pump was replaced engine oil leak by oil filter adapter. Dealer replaced oil filter.Stated it was leaking. Dealer failed to clean area. Will have to recheck myself after a few hundred miles. Dealer also changed oil. overfilled by 1/2 a quart 
25000 mi Check engine light on,engine reduced power message DTC PO091. Found and repaired high pressure fuel pump yellow control wire shorted to ground a radiator fan support 
65700 mi leaking seal to engine caused clicking noise. Dealer said a bulletin stated this condition appeared at 50,000 miles, which was when our appeared. Warranty covered, just barely. 
70000 mi

US $650
Water pump leaking, had to be replaced at 5 years and 70k miles 

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2011 GMC Acadia 4dr SUV

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

72000 mi

US $31
Vehicle would not want to start after refueling, and posted a check engine light. Scanned the code, and determined that the purge valve was malfunctioning. Replaced the purge valve, cleared codes, vehicle runs fine now. 
78000 mi

US $15
Was getting a CEL posting, so scanned and found an emissions leak code. Replaced fuel cap to remedy. 
82000 mi

US $615
"Tighten fuel cap" message flashed in DIC frequently, and a check engine light was posted. I replaced the fuel cap, but the issue persisted. Drapery diagnosed it as a faulty evaporative purge canister by fuel tank. Replaced the canister. 
84000 mi

US $200
"Tighten fuel cap" light came back on, and code P0455 was set again. The found that the other valve, replaced last December, was bad. And upon further inspection, they found it was actually full of oil, due to high amounts of blow into the intake. Started a case with GM Customer Service. 
200000 mi

US $1100
Replaced all catalytic converters (3) and associated oxygen sensors. Replaced spark plugs and wires 
47000 mi

US $100
Water pump failed. 
27000 mi 02 sensors in bank one went out. caused check engine light to activate.  
50000 mi Water pump failed. Spewed coolant on the ground. Dealer replaced pump. All work was covered under warranty. 
7300 mi water intrusion on plug and coil #1 
28700 mi replace sparks and coils 
37200 mi water pump leak, warranty repair 
75700 mi Coolant leaked out and engine overheated. Water pump had gone out, covered under powertrain warranty. 
100000 mi

US $950
Check engine light was coming on and off for several weeks. Dealer diagnosed that the timing chain was stretched and out of the acceptable tolerance limit. GM agreed to 50/50 on the repair cost since it was less than 3 months past warranty. 
32700 mi engine check light..engine misfire. could not replicate..no problem since 
42000 mi

US $236
engine misfire in cylinder one. Replaced all sparkplugs and number one coil 
53000 mi check engine light. Had local mechanic read, misfire in cylander 1.Already had new plug and coil replaced in cylander 1. Light seems to want to come on every once in a while. Turned off light, did not seek any repair. 
63600 mi

US $600
Verhicle over heated...Water pump bad..replaced under power train warranty 

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