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This are the most up-to-date car repair histories available for the GMC Acadia. Car repair descriptions appear the instant owners post them. And the results of TrueDelta's Car Reliability Survey are promptly updated every three months. Other sources can be over a year behind.
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To measure reliability, TrueDelta calculates a "Successful Repair Trips per 100 Cars per Year" stat. The latest Car Reliability Survey (CRS) results include GMC Acadia reliability information based on owner experiences through June 30, 2009:
| Successful Repair Trips per Year (per 100 vehicles) | |||||
| Year | Make | Model |
Trips / Year | TS | Cars Mon/Car Av Odo |
| 2009 | GMC | Acadia |  | 97 4.1 5400 | |
| 2008 | GMC | Acadia |  | 230 9.2 15100 | |
| 2007 | GMC | Acadia | | 95 8.9 26800 | |
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Below you'll find GMC Acadia repair descriptions submitted through the Car Reliability Survey and the Car Repair History Survey that supplements it. Ordered by model year, with newest first.
Most cars for which no repairs have been reported are not shown. So individual repair histories should not be used to infer reliability. Instead, they provide an idea of the the repairs GMC Acadia owners have been experiencing,
Odometer readings and costs are in local units.
Years and engines for which repairs have been reported
2009 GMC Acadia 4dr SUV
288-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-spd shiftable automatic AWD
| Location: Illinois, United States | ||||
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description | Jun | 2009 | 6000 | 0 | Recalls on shift lever cable and brake cable |
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| Location: New York, United States | ||||
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description | May | 2009 | 11000 | 0 | First odometer entry. | Jul | 2009 | 16000 | 0 | o2 sensor...3 different codes. Had to order part. Updated transmission per TSB. | Sep | 2009 | 20000 | 0 | Most recent odometer entry. |
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| Location: Minnesota, United States | ||||
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description | Apr | 2009 | 0 | 0 | First odometer entry. | May | 2009 | 2000 | 0 | Check engine light. Code was for loose gas cap - poor fuel tank vacuum. Dealer service center determined problem was bad gas cap. Replaced under warranty. Now OK. | Sep | 2009 | 14000 | 0 | Most recent odometer entry. |
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| Location: Indiana, United States | ||||
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description | Mar | 2009 | 3000 | 0 | First odometer entry. | Apr | 2009 | 4000 | 0 | Noise in steering, pump replaced twice. Noise continues. | May | 2009 | 5000 | 0 | Noise in steering | Jun | 2009 | 6000 | 0 | Noise in steering | Sep | 2009 | 12000 | 0 | Most recent odometer entry. |
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| Location: Kansas, United States | ||||
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description | Dec | 2008 | 0 | 0 | First odometer entry. | Jan | 2009 | 54 | 0 | purchased on 1-2-09 | Sep | 2009 | 8000 | 0 | Most recent odometer entry. |
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2008 GMC Acadia 4dr SUV
275-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-spd shiftable automatic AWD
| Location: Minnesota, United States | ||||
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description | May | 2008 | 0 | 0 | First odometer entry. | Aug | 2008 | 8000 | 0 | Back Left shock absorber broken and leaking fluid. Part needed to be replaced. | Sep | 2009 | 19000 | 0 | Air bag sensor was out of alignment |
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| Location: Connecticut, United States | ||||
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description | Feb | 2008 | 8000 | 0 | First odometer entry. | Sep | 2008 | 11000 | 0 | Replaced AC hose due to noisy AC operation. Fixed the problem. Apparently there was a service bulletin on it. Also had the transmission reflashed for the latest updates to the shift patterns. | Jun | 2009 | 22000 | 0 | Blown rear shock, some squeaking noises coming from rear end, also some clunking noises in the front | Sep | 2009 | 25000 | 0 | Most recent odometer entry. |
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| Location: Ontario, Canada | ||||
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description | Nov | 2007 | 0 | 0 | First odometer entry. | Mar | 2009 | 44000 | 0 | Loose sway bar replaced. | Apr | 2009 | 49000 | 0 | Air bag check light activated. | Sep | 2009 | 63000 | 0 | Most recent odometer entry. |
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| Location: Oregon, United States | ||||
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description | Nov | 2007 | 0 | 0 | First odometer entry. | Aug | 2008 | 6000 | 0 | Fixed climate control problem with new software. | Sep | 2009 | 18000 | 0 | sunroof leaked. Rear right tail light assembly needed to be replaced. |
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| Location: Nebraska, United States | ||||
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description | Jun | 2007 | 0 | 0 | First odometer entry. | Dec | 2007 | 3000 | 0 | Transmission/ECM software flash update. | Mar | 2008 | 5000 | 0 | Popping sound in steering column during low speed turns. Dealer found mismachined bearing in steering column. Ordered part. Squeak from brake pedal, especially when cold. Dealer identified TSB which indicates problem with brake fluid. GM supposedly is developing a revised brake fluid to correct the problem, but not available yet. Rattle in driver's side - likely window frame or headliner. | Apr | 2008 | 6000 | 0 | Parts came in and dealer replaced steering column to eliminate popping noise. Dealer says revised brake fluid still not available from GM to fix the problem. | Jul | 2008 | 8000 | 0 | Squeak coming from master brake cylinder when applying brakes. Dealer located TSB and replaced brake fluid with revised fluid per TSB. Blemish in the clear coat on the hood. Dealer says caused by bird poop damaging the finish before it cured (likely while in transit from factory). Dealer was able to buff the blemish out of the clear coat. Still experiencing hesitation in shifting despite previous flash. Found TSB #08-07-30-022 to recalibrate shift points. TCM flash completed. | Sep | 2009 | 20000 | 0 | Most recent odometer entry. |
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2007 GMC Acadia 4dr SUV
275-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-spd shiftable automatic AWD
| Location: Virginia, United States | ||||
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description | Mar | 2007 | 452 | 0 | First odometer entry. | Mar | 2007 | 452 | 0 | No repairs | Apr | 2007 | 3250 | 0 | No repairs | May | 2007 | 5000 | 0 | No repairs | Jun | 2007 | 8000 | 0 | No reapirs. |
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| Location: Ontario, Canada | ||||
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description | Jan | 2008 | 17000 | 0 | First odometer entry. | Mar | 2008 | 21000 | 0 | The drive seat rocked back and forth . Driver seat also squeaks all the time. The rockering was fixed by TSB, but the squeak was not, they said leave it for another 30 days. | Jul | 2008 | 31000 | 0 | The Driver seat squeaks all the time. Dealer still can not fix it. | Oct | 2009 | 66000 | 780 | The Battery was not holding a charge. Power Steering hose needs replacement. Sluggish responce on AWD system, itermitent power loss. |
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| Location: Massachusetts, United States | ||||
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description | Apr | 2007 | 5 | 0 | purchase | Jul | 2007 | 3400 | 0 | TCM updated-slow to accelerate | Aug | 2007 | 4300 | 0 | battery dead again replaced front passenger door latches also dropped headliner and fixed four leaks where ther was not enough sealant. Was leaking at driver's side B pillar and also around emergency brake. | Sep | 2007 | 4400 | 0 | Battery dead AGAIN 3rd time. Replacing battery tommorrow. | Oct | 2007 | 0 | Most recent odometer entry. |
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| Location: Minnesota, United States | ||||
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description | Apr | 2007 | 0 | 0 | First odometer entry. | Jun | 2007 | 0 | 0 | Refill valve on Air conditioner broke and had to be replaced. Repair shop ordered part, replaced and refilled air conditioner. | Oct | 2009 | 35000 | 0 | Check engine light came on. Cam sensor replaced but problem came back. Next step is to replace timing chain. Parts ordered. |
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| Location: Illinois, United States | ||||
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description | Feb | 2007 | 0 | 0 | First odometer entry. | Mar | 2008 | 7000 | 0 | TSB for brake squeak. Fix was to change OEM GM brake fluid with a non-GM brake fluid that is DOT 3 compliant. Noise sounded like it came from the pedal armiture itself, however it was the brake fluid not properly coating the seals in the brakes ... | May | 2008 | 8000 | 0 | ECM and TCM reflash for transmission flash. This was a TSB, but optional for consumers looking to get better shift points and improved throttle response to driver's actions. | Jul | 2008 | 9000 | 0 | Most recent odometer entry. |
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