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Chart based on 12 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
42000 mi
Hydraulic lift arms replaced for rear window/door.
advanced remote start antenna keeps falling off. Dealer resecured with new adhesive. Fell off before I left the dealer.
8700 mi
drivers seat tilts back slightly on acceleration with a taller person driving. Dealer felt problem and compared to another vehicle. Told it was a normal condition.
22300 mi
Drivers seat bracket broken.
9000 mi
Replacement of the headrest DVD screen
35000 mi
Driver window not going up like it should. Greased it. Driver seat track was replaced, with seat cover.
28000 mi
Struts for power liftgate failed. Would not stay in "UP" position. Had to order parts and return to dealer for installation.
Second set of lift gate gas springs needed. Did not repair.
101000 mi
US $20
Tire was leaking air from corroded rim seal. Fixed.
17000 mi
Vibration started 7/10.in shop 7 times since.in for over 50 days this trip and counting. dlr at GM's advice has replaced all rotating parts, wheels tires axels drive shaft rotars,transfer case rearend.doing tranmission now unknown when done dlr and gm were unsucessful in repair since july 09 and after 7 trips gm replaced!!!!!!! how about that!
35000 mi
Lift gate struts faded
14000 mi
Car had a catastrophic failure. Acadia wouldn't start, nav screen flashing white, relay in engine compartment clicking, key would not release from ignition, fuel pump humming. Car was jumped and driven to dealer. They could not find issue.
112000 mi
US $67
Liftgate struts failed. Liftgate would not stay open. Purchased and replaced both struts/cylinders.
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