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GMC Acadia

GMC Acadia Reliability

Want to more clearly know what the difference in reliability will be if you buy a GMC Acadia rather than another vehicle? Concerned about your chances of getting a lemon?

TrueDelta provides this information in the form of "times in the shop" stats that make the actual repair rates clear and, in the future, "lemon-odds."

The latest Vehicle Reliability Survey results include GMC Acadia reliability information:

Successful Repair Trips per Year
(per 100 vehicles)
Data Characteristics
YearMakeModel

Trips / Year
per 100

  Cars

Months
per Car

Odometer
2008GMC / Saturn / BuickAcadia / Outlook / Enclave

62

Fewest         Most

2307.27700
2007GMC / SaturnAcadia / Outlook

73

Fewest         Most

1088.615700
 

For Vehicle Reliability Survey results for other models and a table key, click here. New results quarterly.

To provide comprehensive results, TrueDelta needs reliability data on all cars--not just the GMC Acadia--from people like you. To encourage participation, those who help provide the data receive free access to the site's car reliability information. Find out the details.

GMC Acadia Repair Histories

To supplement our Vehicle Reliability Survey, TrueDelta collects GMC Acadia repair histories, a list of all the repairs that have been performed on a vehicle. With these, no minimum sample is required and owners can report repairs that occurred before joining.

Individual responses to both tbe Vehicle Reliability Survey and the Vehicle Repair History Survey are posted here:

GMC Acadia Repair Histories

Think you might have a lemon, and want to see if other owners are having similar problems? Then this is the place to check.

GMC Acadia Extended Warranty

Concerned about the GMC Acadia's reliability? Considering an extended warranty? Warranty Direct is a 26-year-old company with nearly 2 million contracts sold and over $500 million in paid claims.

Like insurance, extended warranties are best bought to limit downside risk, and from a company that is almost certain to remain in business. While for most people extended warranties will not pay off, for some they will pay for themselves many times over.

If you are unsure about the GMC Acadia's reliability, or simply want the peace of mind afforded by an extended warranty, you can click here to purchase one from Warranty Direct.

GMC Acadia MSRP and Invoice Prices

Whether comparing two vehicles or just pricing one, you can forget about digging through trim lines, option packages, prerequisites, and the like one by one -- the TrueDelta algorithm uniquely figures these out for you in one swift pass. Results include both MSRP and invoice prices for the GMC Acadia. Price the GMC Acadia.

 

GMC Acadia Price Comparisons

Want quick, thorough MSRP (sticker price) and dealer invoice comparisons between the GMC Acadia and another car, both similarly equipped to your specifications? Choose one of the most frequently performed GMC Acadia price comparisons from the list in the sidebar.

If the comparison you are interested in is not listed, go here:
Price compare the GMC Acadia.

 

GMC Acadia Dealer Price Quotes

Requesting free, no obligation dealer price quotes through InvoiceDealers (sidebar) helps support TrueDelta while getting you a great price on a new car.

The process is easy and takes just a minute or two. You'll receive a price quote from a local approved dealer within 48 hours.

GMC Acadia Fuel Economy

Everyone knows that government estimates often aren't indicative of the GMC Acadia's real-world fuel economy.

In response, TrueDelta began collecting fuel economy data from owners of the GMC Acadia, with the intent of providing real-world fuel economy estimates customized to how and where you drive.

GMC Acadia Real-World Fuel Economy

Note: TrueDelta hasn't been collecting this data for long, so there are often just a few results in raw form.

"Why (Not) the GMC Acadia?" Reviews

For car buyers' reasons for buying a Acadia--or not--click here.

Want another perspective? Since 1999, Michael Karesh, the developer of TrueDelta, has contributed reviews to Epinions, where he is one of two people who oversee the autos section.

Michael's most recent GMC Acadia review.

Note: The older the review, the more likely it has become outdated owing to more recently introduced competitors. 

GMC Acadia Forums (TrueDelta partners)

For discussions of the Acadia by owners, visit:

AcadiaForum.net -- GMC Acadia forum

GMC Acadia Tire Reviews

The Tire Rack offers the Internet's most extensive collection of GMC Acadia tire reviews, tire survey results, and tire tests. To see which tires are available for the GMC Acadia--or for your car--and go from there to Tire Rack's comprehensive information, use the tool in the sidebar.

The Tire Rack can be especially useful as a source of winter tires, which I have strongly recommended ever since buying a set for my car. If you're unhappy with your car's handling and braking on snow and ice, you probably just need proper winter tires, not a new car.

2009 GMC Acadia Specifications

Body4-door SUV
Wheelbase118.9
Length200.7
Width78.2
Height72.8
Fuel Capacity22.0
R1 Headroom40.4
R1 Shoulder Room61.9
R1 Hip Room57.8
R1 Legroom41.3
R2 Headroom39.3
R2 Shoulder Room61.1
R2 Hip Room57.9
R2 Legroom36.9
R3 Headroom38.4
R3 Shoulder Room57.8
R3 Hip Room48.3
R3 Legroom33.2
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
19.7
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
69.0
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
117.0
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2009 GMC Acadia 4-door SUV
Complex Feature Availability

TrimSLESLT
Standard Engine 3.6L V6
DOHC-4v
HP: 288@6300
TQ: 270@3400
3.6L V6
DOHC-4v
HP: 288@6300
TQ: 270@3400
Standard Transmission6-speed manually-shiftable automatic6-speed manually-shiftable automatic
Standard DrivetrainFWDFWD
Optional Drivetrain(s)AWDAWD
Standard Tires255/65R18 tires255/65R18 tires
Optional Tires 255/60HR19 tires
Standard AudioUnbranded audio system, 6 speakersBose audio system, 10 speakers (including a subwoofer)
Optional AudioBose audio system, 10 speakers (including a subwoofer) 
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