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2007 GMC Acadia repairs by problem area
Engine (22%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (15%)
Brakes and Traction Control (2%)
Suspension and Steering (14%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (23%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (11%)
Other (13%)
Chart based on 332 repairs.
2007 GMC Acadia engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (3%)
$1000 - $2499 (2%)
$500 - $999 (6%)
$100 - $499 (18%)
< $100 (71%)
Chart based on 62 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2007 GMC Acadia
Engine not specified
| 47000 mi | HEAT SHIELD LOOSE |
2007 GMC Acadia 4dr SUV
275-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 147000 mi US $1100 |
Intake value |
| 1000 mi | The car would literally stop moving until the car was turned off and turned back on….not a good thing in the middle of an intersection. Happened again within 24 hours of getting the car back. Email 012408 |
| 2000 mi | Unsuccessful repair -- problem occurred again within 24 hours. |
| 19000 mi | Check Engine Light was on for almost two days then went off while driving to the Dealer. |
| 51000 mi US $550 |
Water pump leaking badly in garage. Replaced at owner expense. |
| 66000 mi | Timing chain was identified as STRETCHED, and was replaced under warranty while it was in for a transmission rebuild. The dealer indicated that there were diagnostic codes associated with this problem in the Acadia's computer log. Engine cylinder head clearance was 'out of tolerance' according to the service advisor and was REPLACED under the factory 5 year / 100K power train warranty. |
| 42000 mi US $100 |
water pump leaking--replaced |
| 46000 mi | timing chain stretched. timing chain replaced |
| 15000 mi | Intake manifold valve malfunctioned and was causing a check-engine light. The errant valve was replaced. |
| 16000 mi US $85 |
Hesitation fixed with software flash update. |
| 58000 mi | Coolant leaking, turned out to need a new water pump. |
| 44000 mi | I discovered an oil leak; dealer replaced front engine cover seal |
| 65100 mi | stupid oxygen sensor - I have not repaired it yet |
| 88820 mi | water pump should have been a recall but only replaced with failure - could have destroyed engine |
| 91000 mi | Installed new timing chain under warrantee |
| 57660 mi | Check engine light was on intermittently, rough running, remote start not working and hesitation to start in cold weather. Timing chains were worn. Significant repair effort but covered under warranty. |
| 87000 mi | Engine light on, code says gas vent is the problem. |
| 93000 mi US $100 |
Engine light on, code says gas vent is the problem. Mechanic replaced gas vent solenoid. |
| 94000 mi | Timing Chain under warranty |
| 118000 mi US $90 |
Service Stabilitrac Error: The Throttle Body Intake was cleaned as it had a pint of frothy oil in the intake tubing. Cleaning fixed the problem. |
| 157000 mi US $200 |
Replaced rusty muffler. |
| 158000 mi US $10 |
Stabilitrak Traction Control OFF & Reduced Engine Power when operating below 10 degrees F. Significant oil found in throttle body intake. Replaced one PCV, unclogged the other & cleaned throttle body. |
| 23000 mi | A "vent tube" on intake system was broken by the mechanic while disabling the heated windshield washer due to a recall notice. |
| 48000 mi US $260 |
Told I had a coolant leak and the water pump was replaced under warranty. Noted at least one other customer had the same problem and wondered if the dealer was replacing every water pump that came in |
| 80000 mi | Timing chain was replaced under an extended warranty |
| 3000 mi | Check engine light on - diagnosed as a faulty emissions control cannister in fuel tank. Parts ordered and follow-up appointment made. Fuel tank removed and replacement emissions control cannister installed in fuel system. |
| 5000 mi | Check engine light on - problem with gas tank vapor recovery system. Diagnosed as bad valve in vapor recovery system, but this is same problem previously "fixed" with replacement of emissions vapor cannister months previously. |
| 6000 mi | A part previously ordered - a control valve in the evaporative emmisions system was installed, completing the repair of the item intially reported in November. |
| 85000 mi US $330 |
Replaced engine water pump Replaced engine water pump |
| 17951 mi | Delay in acceleration/hesitation when coming out of turns. AC does not blow cold. |
| 82000 mi US $300 |
Water pump failed causing the car to overheat |
| 5500 mi | sticking fuel gauge - no fix from dealer. sticking temp gauge - no fix from dealer. vehicle was delivered to me with low coolant and thus overheated during the sales person review. |
| 24000 mi | New head |
| 131000 mi US $3028 |
Timing chain needs replaced, received an alert for the problem but it expired at 120,000. Gm will not extend it so i am stuck with it. Very unhappy with this vehicle manufacturer. |
| 115000 mi US $845 |
Replaced throttle body and pcv valve |
| 163000 mi US $85 |
Timing chains stretched |
| 168000 mi | Needed new timing chain, would have been $2000 to fix it. |
2007 GMC Acadia 4dr SUV
275-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 71000 mi | Timing belt needed to be changed. |
| 104000 mi US $7000 |
Engine blown. Connecting rod went through the sidewall of the block. Car out-of-warranty (103,000 miles). Paid in full for repair ($7000). New engine sourced from GM. No assistance from GM. |
| 125300 mi US $220 |
check engine light on. #1 Cylinder misfiring. #1 cylinder ignition coil needed replacement. Though entire engine was replaced in November, still had to pay for ignition coil replacement. Replaced ignition coil and spark plug. CEL cleared. |
| 35340 mi | Warranty Repair of leaky rear main seal |
| 53940 mi | Water Pump failure...repaired under warranty |
| 76000 mi | Check Engine Light w/codes P0016, P0017, P0018. Performed re-calibration of ECM including OLM interval change. Check Engine Light still illuminated so Timing Chains were replaced. |
| 59000 mi US $150 |
coolant leak.. it was determined that the water pump was defective |
| 61000 mi US $137 |
intake duct damaged by dealer in earlier repair on order will have to return to complete repair. |
| 3400 mi | TCM updated-slow to accelerate |
| 17360 mi | Power dies when exiting corners. Dealer says this is a known issue and recommends reprogramming transmission. Vehicle problem is now worse. |
| 22940 mi | Power lag fixed when exiting corners but truck now stays in too high a gear and vibrates when driving 50km/h to 70 km/h |
| 8122 mi | Reflashed the ECM and TCM. Replaced latch on Rear Liftgate(Manual Liftgate) Vehicle shifts much better with new program. |
| 30000 mi US $100 |
Check Engine light came on. After diagnosis, it was determined that the timing chains had to be replaced. |
| 35000 mi US $35 |
Replaced engine mount. |
| 25000 mi | oil leak |
| 8000 mi | 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. |
| 15000 mi | Dirty transmission sensor causing "limp mode" |
| 1000 mi | Check engine light came on. Computer indicated a possible problem with an electronic control module. Dealer replaced it. |
| 82000 mi | Known bulletin about timing chain play for 07 Acadia and some Cadillac engines. Engine warning light and code of P0014 for camshaft chains out of tension specs. Dealer replaced all engine chains under original auto warranty. |
| 33000 mi | Happened again on a day when it rained heavy. It started with locking up of steering wheel and malfunctioning of brakes, followed by malfunctioning traction control, battery power, followed by engine temp gauge dancing up and down. Just scary stuff. |
| 70680 mi | Seals and oil leak from the last Drive train and sensor repair. |
| 5000 mi | Transmission/ECM reflash |
| 8000 mi | check engine light was on. Replaced pressure sensor on gas tank. |
| 39000 mi | Check engine light came on. Next step is to replace timing chain. Parts ordered. Check engine light came on. Cam sensor replaced but problem came back. |
| 55300 mi | Replaced timing chain after cam sensor replacement did not fix problem. |
| 95000 mi | Water pump, covered under shadow warranty |
| 63000 mi US $700 |
Failed water pump. Pump was replaced |
| 39000 mi | timing chains were stretched. GMC extended the warranty on this item. Engine had to be dropped to repair. Full parts and labor covered. |
2007 GMC Acadia 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 4WD
| 62000 mi US $746 |
Water pump replacement. |
| 81000 mi US $302 |
Harmonic Balancer became defective and stripped part of the main belt. |
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