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2008 GMC Acadia repairs by problem area
Engine (17%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (11%)
Brakes and Traction Control (5%)
Suspension and Steering (24%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (25%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (9%)
Other (9%)
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- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 535 repairs.
2008 GMC Acadia transmission repair cost distribution
$2500+ (7%)
$1000 - $2499 (13%)
$500 - $999 (9%)
$100 - $499 (17%)
< $100 (54%)
Chart based on 46 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2008 GMC Acadia
Engine not specified
| 56420 mi ¤1000 |
Transmission failed to shift over the third gear. Second time with this problem. First time dealer re-programmed the TCM, now it is getting replaced. |
2008 GMC Acadia 4dr SUV
275-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 9000 mi | transmission shifting rough and check engine light on periodically. Was going to take too long 5 days to repair so I picked it up and scheduled the repair for a different time. |
| 9000 mi US $30 |
power and shifting rough and sluggish, particularly around 40 mph and passing on the highway. |
| 75000 mi | Transmission repaired for third time |
| 26000 mi | Acadia was taken to the dealer for an oil change. Dealer saw that transmission was leaking. Dealer replaced transmission seal. |
| 248000 mi US $1100 |
CV joint replaced. |
| 84800 mi | 3.5.R wave plate failure. Cleaned metal particles from transmission. Replaced all clutch friction plates and damaged steel clutch plates (3.5.R) and waved clutch plate, input housing, sun gear and 2/6 backing plate. |
| 78200 mi US $150 |
Diagnostic result from CEL and onStar - transmission TCM needs replacement. Car in limp mode, but next day fine. Drove for 10k miles before problem appeared again. |
| 130500 mi US $4000 |
CEL again, TCM needs replacement, With tranmission open found 3-5-r wave plate broken again. Rebuild or re-manufacture? Decided to purchase reman trans with 3yr/500k mile warranty. |
| 101000 mi US $200 |
CV Halfshaft boot ruptured. |
| 39000 mi | Transmission case was found to be leaking fluid. All seals were replaced while the engine was pulled. Transmission wave plates were inspected while engine and trans were pulled. Wave plates replaced with updated parts. |
| 68000 mi | 3-5 reverse clutch plate disintegrated on the family summer trip 100 miles from my house. |
| 83000 mi | Transmission wave plate failure |
| 63600 mi US $200 |
Replaced transmission cooler. |
| 91000 mi | Replaced noisy CV axle shaft. |
| 16000 mi | Tranny made strange noise when starting. |
| 25000 mi | Shifter in center console completly failed, required entirely new interior console. |
| 114000 mi | Tranmission failure related to waveplate |
| 67000 mi | Highway driving, dash indicated transmission was overheating, called OnStar, 'diagnostic' determined minor. Next day transmission was slipping a lot, bad smell, OnStar recommended going to nearest dealer immediately. dealer rebuilt tranny. |
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| 65800 mi | 3-5-R Wave Plate broke. Transmission disassembled and repaired. |
| 119000 mi US $1100 |
Transmission would intermittently not shift out of 1st gear. Transmission valve body assembly replaced. |
| 122000 mi | CV Axle boot leak |
| 128000 mi | Slightly firmer than normal down shift noticed from 3rd down to 2nd gear and from 2nd down to 1st. Consulted private Transmission shop . Known problem of Transmission Electronic Hydraulic Control Module (TEHCM) solenoid filters getting clogged with normal clutch wear particles. 1st independent shop recommended Jasper rebuilt at $4200 including installation due to the fact that the torque convertor will be the next thing to go at $1500 installed and then not if but when the 2/3 wave Plate goes at $2500 installed would be money ahead to do it all now. 2nd well trusted independent tranny shop recommended repair of existing tranny new TECM, Torque Convertor, and 2/3 wave plate. option 2 wins hoping to make it 200,000 Plus on Acadia bought new in 2008. Love it! |
| 77180 mi C $500 |
Right axle shaft was replaced |
| 93000 mi C $500 |
Left axle shaft was replaced |
2008 GMC Acadia 4dr SUV
275-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 3800 mi US $600 |
Replaced shift modulator on warranty. |
| 58000 mi US $3900 |
Transmission not shifting properly. Reverse completely gone. |
| 88000 mi | After 50 or 60 miles on Hwy, Shift hesitation between 5 & 6th gear after downshifting for a grade/hill at highway speed. |
| 73800 mi US $1300 |
Transmission failure resulting from a waveplate failure and extensive damage. This was indicated by check engine light, and complete loss of power. |
| 47000 mi US $1000 |
transaxle (front) replacement |
| 86000 mi | Transmission went out completely, no forward or reverse. Towed to GM dealer and rebuilt, took 2 weeks to complete. No cost as covered by GM drivetrain warranty. |
| 101000 mi US $1400 |
Transmission gone |
| 40000 mi US $240 |
Drive shaft bolts came out. Dealer will not cover this repair, says someone tried to steal the drive shaft. Which is not possible due to were it is parked. |
| 36000 mi | Found transmission fluid leak. Will repair when working on brakes |
| 37000 mi US $250 |
Fluid leak repaired |
| 41000 mi | internal transmission problem, replaced a part |
| 8000 mi | Transmission lugging, erractic shifting, hesitation upon acceleration, rough driving, poor gas mileage. |
| 21000 mi US $220 |
Leaking automatic transmission cooler hose. Replaced both hoses even though 2nd hose was not leaking. |
| 44000 mi | Leaking fuid transfer case |
| 45000 mi | Car suddenly not able to be put into reverse. Towed and serviced. |
| 6200 mi | Transmission front seal leaking, and was replaced. |
| 42160 mi | Rebuilt transmission due to wave plate failure. |
| 66500 mi US $500 |
Transmission blew and cracked entire case. Vehicle was towed and entire transmission had to be replaced. GMC picked up most of the tab even though was out of warranty. They said it would have been around $4000.00 |
| 120000 mi US $1000 |
Also all wheel drive electrical component failed. |
| 160000 mi US $300 |
lost connection with rear transfer case in all wheel drive, faulty wiring |
| 91760 mi C $3300 |
Replaced leaking transmission hoses |
| 3000 mi | Transmission/ECM software flash update. |
| 8100 mi | Transmission Fluid leaking. Dealer found source of leak to be a bad Torque Converter. Flang on the part was scored damaging the seal. Replace Torque Converter.7 days in shop. Transmission fluid dripping from bottom of the vehicle. Dealer thought it was a seal. When transmission was dropped, dealer determined fault to be the Torque Converter. Replace the converter. Repair took 7 days. |
| 15000 mi | Tranmission fluid leaking - bad filler cap - damaged in previous repair, |
| 19000 mi US $101 |
Transmission not shifting correctly on Interstate - high engine revs - DIC warning: Tranny hot-idle engine. Found transmission fluid overfilled - during previous service |
| 84700 mi | Front wheels shaking over 50 mph, even after new tires and alignments. Problem was with the AWD- replaced the AWD- has to ship parts from Canada, by truck as too heavy to air freight.. |
| 88000 mi US $50 |
Transmisson Command Module went bad. |
| 90000 mi | trans went out with 89,000 miles on it. Dealer replaced needed parts and returned to me repaired under powertrain warranty. |
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