GMC Acadia in Pennsylvania, United States Oct 2013 - Mar 2014
Mar 2014 62000 mi	Replace door mode actuators - air was not blowing out of correct vents. Air conditioning was checked for 3rd time, dealer indicated it was fine; however, it is still not working. Water pump leaking, replaced.

GMC Acadia in Colorado, United States May 2010 - Jun 2011
Dec 2010 42000 mi	Hydraulic lift arms replaced for rear window/door.
Jun 2011 50000 mi US $100	A/C working intermitantly

GMC Acadia in Ontario, Canada Sep 2008 - Mar 2010
Oct 2008 3720 mi	Headlight lens replacement.
Nov 2008 4340 mi	There was a defect in the manufacturing of the front windshield by PPG and is being replaced under the factory GM warranty

GMC Acadia in South Carolina, United States Apr 2009 - Jan 2012
Jul 2009 5000 mi US $30	Transmission reflash for shift patterns on "09" Acadia's built prior to 10/08
Jan 2012 26000 mi	Replaced the power steering pump

GMC Acadia in Florida, United States May 2009 - Jul 2018
Jan 2010 11000 mi	Software issue with nav.
Sep 2010 15000 mi	A/C vent plastic displaced from its poistion. the dealer fixed it back to its fitting.
Jul 2011 25000 mi	leak in the water pump.
Jun 2012 43000 mi	One headlight failed
Jun 2016 80000 mi US $1900	Damaged suspension bars
Jul 2018 87000 mi US $800	Engine Starter

GMC Acadia in Georgia, United States Jun 2009 - Jan 2017
May 2012 48800 mi US $150	Battery replaced
May 2014 77000 mi US $2200	New Shocks Power steering was replaced
Dec 2014 85000 mi US $250	replace CV axle (driver's side)
Jul 2015 93800 mi US $130	Radio stopped working and I refused to pay $1500 for a replacement when after market is cheaper an better. Car would not start the day after it left dealer repair shop Car battery was completely dead. After three days, dealer could not determine what was causing the issue so no repair was made.
Aug 2015 96400 mi	A/C was not blowing cold air and needed to be recharged. Also injected die to check for a leak.
Nov 2016 116700 mi US $800	Ignition coil number 5 needed replaced
Dec 2016 121000 mi US $1000	Headlight and fog light needed replaced Replace left side Catalytic converter

GMC Acadia in New Jersey, United States Apr 2010 - Dec 2012
Jun 2010 32000 mi	car just died,had to be towed to nearest GMC dealer. Electroic modulator went bad

GMC Acadia in Arizona, United States Aug 2009 - Mar 2018
Dec 2010 12000 mi	XM radio skipping channels. Dealer ordered replacement module. Noise in steering when turning. Dealer topped off fluid and bled air from system. Same noise in steering as previous. Dealer bled air from system. New module installed in XM radio because of skipping channels problem. Replacement did not correct the problem and radio continues to skip channels. Rattling speaker grille in front pillar. Grille adjusted to eliminate rattle.
Mar 2011 16000 mi	XM radio was replaced because of skipping channels problem. Replacement did not correct the problem and radio continues to skip channels.
Jul 2011 18000 mi	XM radio determined to have conflict with channel displayed vs actual. Reprogramming presets did not fix skipping channel problem.
Jul 2014 53300 mi US $245	System recharged with R134 and parts checked for proper operation Front engine motor mount was broke. Part replacd.
Dec 2015 73000 mi US $1300	Clunking noises were coming from vehicle suspension. Front struts, mounts and bearings were replaced.
Dec 2016 86000 mi US $3200	Engine oil leak underneath chassis. Major work removing rear main housing, replacing seals and gaskets. Cracked motor mount replaced.
Oct 2017 97000 mi US $853	Leaking hose to AC required replacement and AC recharge.
Feb 2018 102000 mi US $1095	Oil pressure sensor leaking through to connector. Installed new sensor and cleaned connector Front engine motor mount broken. Mount was replaced. This was the third time this mount has broken since the car was new. One paid for under extended warranty, two paid for by owner

GMC Acadia in New York, United States Mar 2009 - Apr 2011
Apr 2009 2000 mi	Drivers side, front and rear door, pass side rear door, Glass scratched up and down.
Oct 2009 4000 mi	Scratched windows on all four door from outside. Four new windows and exterior weatherstrips ordered. advanced remote start antenna keeps falling off. Dealer resecured with new adhesive. Fell off before I left the dealer. Advanced remote clock feature not working. dealer replaced battery in remote and told me I just need to reprogram the clock. This is what I took it in for and they said they would look into it. soot build up on exhaust tips and blowing on rear hatch. dealer states normal. Vehicle appears to be running rich/unburned fuel. Hard steering occurred 2 times in the last year. dealer unable to duplicate  Carpet on back of third row seats loose. Can be noticed with seats folded down. Dealer states normal condition.
Nov 2009 5000 mi	All 4 door windows and outer weather strips replaced Squeaking/binding when turning steering wheel back and forth. Found noise coming from boot. Greased boot recheck ok at this time (steering rack and pinion ordered for this condition but it wasn't noted on work order.) Rattling noise when driving over bumps at the lower steering column area. Road tested, checked all panels of interior could not duplicate problem.  Advanced remote clock feature not working. Battery replaced last visit and I was told to progam it(which is why it went in)supplied customer with instructions(system may/or maynot supply clock info-according to gm no repair is to be attempted)
Dec 2009 6000 mi	2 way advanced remote clock feature not working. After 3 visits to the dealer it was finally repaired by reprogramming it correctly. (I said that was the problem from day one but no one listened.) Squeak in steering was a defective rack and pinion. It was replaced. Squeaking noise gone. Now have a whine and vibration on turns. Sounds like a line is rubbing. Will have to make another trip to dealer (new noise was not present before repair.) Lf door trim applique, rf door panel replaced due to damage from last dealer visit. squeaking by L/S dash. Started when dealer first checked steering squeak. Told they didn't hear anything. Noise is still there and is driving us NUTS! Dealer scratched all four doors while replacing windows. dealer admitted they scratched the inner doors and ordered touch up paint
Jan 2010 6000 mi	Inner doors scratched after window replacement. Touch up ordered and supplied to me Left side rear door glass and black outer trim replaced (third window-original replacement was scratched along with the trim panel) Steering whine/buzzer from power steering system. Problem started after rack & pinion replacement. Dealer found p/s line hitting body, repositioned. Buzz gone. Whine normal as per dealer
May 2010 7600 mi	Steering line vibrating-hitting body.. Showed to service writer (verified vibration) then stated unable to reproduce problem. Noise gone at this time but didn't go away by itself. Dealer must have repaired and stated no defect found. r/f door panel and weather strip fell apart. L/f door panel coming apart. Both door panels and weather strips ordered. Damage from prior repair. Will be third r/f door panel all four wheel center caps discolored (white on edges) drivers seat tilt backward on acceleration with taller person driving. dealer unable to reproduce. feels like motors aren't locking seat under pressure of acceleration second row bench seat bottom leather bubbled and tore. Mark had been in seat since car was new but was told leather has imperfection naturally.
Aug 2010 8700 mi	second row lower seat covers replaced rf and lf door panels replaced 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. rattle from steering column area over washboard type road. unable to reproduce noise at dealer due to smooth roads around dealer rf window weather strip on door panel had been replaced along with the panel. when vehicle was picked up new part fell off. Dealer rechecked and reordered seal . We will have to go back when part come in. I hope that new part is ok!
Sep 2010 9000 mi	rf window interior weather strip replaced second row seat track trim broken when seat cover was changed. Parts replaced lf door rattle after panel replacement. Dealer secure something loose in door.rattle gone for now
Nov 2010 10700 mi	check engine light code PO008. Dealer reset light.Light stayed off but timing chain was replaced due to known problem with certain build dates.Vehicle only had 10,600 miles and ran good.Fuel mileage has improved after repair! 2nd steering rack failed.Binding & noisy.Tech felt problem,dealer said they didn't.Wouldn't give loaner or take car in.Had to get GM involved to get it repaired. Dealer damaged all wheels during wheel alignment.steering ok-waiting 4 wheels

GMC Acadia in Illinois, United States May 2009 - Jun 2018
Jul 2009 1000 mi US $150	Scratch on door
Jan 2010 6000 mi	Rattles in dash and under car
Mar 2010 7000 mi	Front windshield squeak.
Jan 2013 29000 mi US $650	Car was not getting good gas miles. Did an fuel line cleaning.
May 2015 54000 mi US $1144	Broken engine mount broken tie rod
Jan 2016 19000 mi US $300	hydraulic leak in steering hose.
Sep 2017 75000 mi US $1400	replacement of struts replace water pump
Oct 2017 75000 mi US $1200	replace catalytic converter

GMC Acadia in Florida, United States Apr 2009 - Jun 2011
May 2009 1000 mi	Seatbelt clip was put on the belt backwards, therefore there was always a twist in the driver's side seatbelt. Dealer had to order new assembly and replace it, work took approx 2 hours and they fixed the GMC recall on the shifter at the same time.

GMC Acadia in Kansas, United States Dec 2008 - Dec 2016
Feb 2011 32000 mi	Check Engine Light on. Dealership advised stretched OHV timing chains. R&R timing chains, sprockets and hydraulic chain tensioners.  Dealership also noticed noise from power steering pump. R&R pump.
Jul 2015 85300 mi	Engine code P0008 cam position displayed with engine lack of power. Dealer diagnoses showed stretched engine timing chains. Replaced all timing chains under GM special extended warranty. This is the 2nd replacement of the timing chains.
Feb 2016 89400 mi US $80	Engine missing out during acceleration. Engine trouble code showed misfire in cylinder #2. Replaced ignition coil on cylinder #2. Problem solved.

GMC Acadia in Florida, United States Nov 2008 - Mar 2010
Mar 2009 11000 mi	Navigation voice input rarely detects speech. Bluetooth and audio voice controls work OK. Dealer advised GM still working on this issue and suspect it could be EMI related possibly to the fuel pump.
Jul 2009 16141 mi	Check engine light was on- replaced coil for cylinder number 4. Check engine light was on- replaced coil for cylinder number 4.

GMC Acadia in Missouri, United States Oct 2008 - Mar 2010
Apr 2009 7000 mi	Apparent problem with transmission control system software that caused revving, bucking, or unresponsiveness
Mar 2010 23000 mi	Work on service stabilitrak/service traction control messages that are displayed on dashboard about once a week.

GMC Acadia in British Columbia, Canada Jan 2009 - Mar 2012
Feb 2012 35420 mi	recall on headlight connector. it had just burnt out anyways....

GMC Acadia in Texas, United States Jan 2009 - Dec 2011
Mar 2010 30000 mi	My gear shift was making a very loud noise and would not move smoothly when put into any gear. The symbols such as "R" for reverse and "P" for park would not light up. The gear shift was replaced but symbols still do not light up as they did when new
Jun 2010 40000 mi US $350	Dealership had to replace my fuel injectors and advised me not to use VALERO fuel due to the black residue their fuel contains. Supposedly this has happened to many people and damaged many vehicles.
Sep 2010 48000 mi US $400	One of the main A/C lines was broken. Instead of replacing it which was going to cost over $1,000....we chose to have it repaired for approximately $400.
Dec 2010 55000 mi US $795	Supposedly another coil went bad. This is the third time a coil has needed to be replaced. It is a very expensive repair. I would gladly get rid of my GMC Acadia if I could.
Mar 2011 61000 mi	Check engine light remained on for a couple months but no problems were evident. Finally took it in and the catalytic converter had to be ordered and replaced.
Nov 2011 77000 mi US $700	Coil #6 repaired/replaced. Fuel injectors flushed. Got rid of car on November 25, 2011.

GMC Acadia in Texas, United States Mar 2009 - Apr 2011
Jun 2009 4000 mi	Memory seat recall buttons replaced, button 2 sticking.
Aug 2010 21000 mi	Drivers seat bracket broken. intermediate steering shaft replaced. Clunking when turning.
Mar 2011 29000 mi	Steering column replaced but boot not put on correctly. Engine & air noise coming through vents. Boot adjusted, problem fixed. Weather strip surrounding drivers side door wearing pre-maturely (hole in stripping). Dealer replaced under warranty. Front grille trim (chrome tape) flaking. Replaced front grill. Passenger headlight out. Thought might be burned wiring. Dealer checked but just a burned out bulb. They replaced under warranty.
Apr 2011 29000 mi	Water pump leak

GMC Acadia in South Carolina, United States Feb 2009 - Jun 2022
Oct 2009 900 mi	Ratle in dash.
Nov 2009 4400 mi	rattle in passenger door handle
Sep 2010 28000 mi	Radio would not turn off when door is opened after key had been taken out
Mar 2011 35000 mi	Driver window not going up like it should. Greased it. Driver seat track was replaced, with seat cover. Noise coming from front passenger side when turning.
Dec 2011 46000 mi	same issue for several years, noise (clicking) when turning. Replaced bushings
Sep 2012 57500 mi US $320	Water pump was bad, dealer found it was leaking and replaced under 100,000 mile waranty power steering replaced, under warranty The radio would not turn off whne the key was taken out and the driver doors opens. Switch on door latch bad. power steering replaced, under waranty The radio would nolt turn off whne the key was taken out and the driver doors opens. Switch on door latch bad Water pump was bad, dealer found it was leaking and replaced under 100,000 mile waranty
Jun 2015 95000 mi US $2100	Struts, power steering,  engine mount,  axial shaft,  spark plugs and one coil. GM paid 80% of the cost of all these repairs except for the brake fluid and spark plugs.
Sep 2015 98000 mi US $1400	Transmission module was replaced During trip for Trans module replacement, Extended warranty repair was made to the trans for the broken 35R clutch wave plate inside the transmission. Service tech preformed stating abnormal wear
Aug 2016 110000 mi US $1100	Bushings Motor mount
Dec 2016 116000 mi US $250	Needed on Coil mod replaced Check engine light came on. Diagnostic test showed Catalytic converter issues.
Apr 2017 119000 mi US $1300	Fuel injector removed and cleaned , new hose and gaskets. fuel injection system cleaned new spark plugs and coils, 2 had gone bad.
Nov 2017 128000 mi US $850	Left catalytic converter replaced. Engine Error would not go away

GMC Acadia in Florida, United States Mar 2009 - Mar 2010
Apr 2009 9000 mi	Transmission/engine re-flash to address shift delay problem on 2009 models built before October 2009. Headrest DVD screen was bad as some pixels were burned out so the screen needed replaced. Replacement of the headrest DVD screen

GMC Acadia in Michigan, United States Nov 2008 - Aug 2013
Dec 2009 16000 mi	Check engine light - computer indicated lean fuel condition. Replaced fuel sensor module and some other stuff in the fuel area. Left dealer, check engine light came back on 2 miles down the road. Stretched timing chain. Need to replace timing chain, gaskets, etc. Also addressed TSB on power steering noise (whine). All fixed. Noise in steering column (whine), when turning wheel. TSB indicated replace power steering fluid and included additive. Works great.  Factory radio (not nav system). Randomly changed to "Aux" while driving. Apparent short in area around auxiliary input. Replaced radio. Works fine.
Jan 2011 28000 mi	Struts for power liftgate failed. Would not stay in "UP" position. Had to order parts and return to dealer for installation.
Mar 2011 31000 mi	Reflashed the engine control software to prevent timing chain stretch issues.
Oct 2012 56000 mi	3/5/R Wave Plate shattered. Had to rebuild transmission. A/C hose leaking at fitting, lost charge. Needed to replace hose and fitting. Rubbing noise in steering column. Replaced parts, noise stopped for now.
Apr 2013 65800 mi	Front Struts leaking and failing. Replaced struts, front end alignment.
Jun 2013 70000 mi US $150	Replaced headlamp

GMC Acadia in British Columbia, Canada Mar 2013 - Jun 2018
Oct 2014 72320 mi	Water pump shaft seal leak. Covered under GM's extended warranty for the affected part.
Jul 2017 106640 mi	Rear brake noise after driving for several minutes
May 2018 119040 mi C $300	Calipers were seizing. Replaced calipers and pads. Bled full brake system Replaced worn rear shock absorbers

GMC Acadia in Virginia, United States Oct 2013 - Nov 2013
Oct 2013 71000 mi	I took the car in for service because the check engine light came on again. Car had gone haywire again in the snow when I had to floor the gas to maintain forward motion going up hill in snow. Complete new transmission required.
Nov 2013 71000 mi US $800	Dealer called to say the bolt holding the tie rod was so rusted through it looked like it would snap apart. They recommended replacing it. I did. Strut on passenger front side was "leaking like a faucet" when I took the Acadia in for new tires. Recommended replacing both struts for $800. I replaced the broken one for $400.

GMC Acadia in South Carolina, United States Sep 2013 - Apr 2017
Oct 2013 61500 mi	Engine shudder under load and low RPM. CarMax replaced transmission under their warranty. GMC warranty had expired. I don't think this was the root cause. Infotainment system would not play most of my DVDs. CarMax replaced entire head unit. Engine shutter under load at low RPM. I replaced ignition coils and plugs. CarMax had replaced transmission but did not fix problem. My work fixed problem.
Sep 2015 96000 mi US $75	Driver's side window switch module
Jan 2016 70800 mi	Power steering pump whine. Dealer replaced under special coverage bulletin.

GMC Acadia in Michigan, United States Oct 2020 - Jun 2022
Jun 2022 34500 mi US $200	Battery would not hold charge. Replaced with AC Delco from Amazon

GMC Acadia in Indiana, United States Mar 2012 - Aug 2013
Mar 2013 58000 mi	Blown head Gasket. Replaced both Head gaskets, timing chains. Air bag sensor was falsely giving an intermittent warning light. Sensor was corroded.

GMC Acadia in Wisconsin, United States Nov 2009 - Sep 2014
Jul 2009 5000 mi	Radio replaced due to high pitch whine while listening to XM. Sound level of whine would follow RPM.

GMC Acadia in Illinois, United States Nov 2015 - Jan 2016
Dec 2015 101000 mi US $20	Tire was leaking air from corroded rim seal. Fixed.

GMC Acadia in Kansas, United States Dec 2008 - Jun 2011
Jan 2010	Speaker covers in A pillar rattled. One of the back seats had a hole in the leather because of wear from folding seat down.

GMC Acadia in Indiana, United States Sep 2015 - Nov 2015
Sep 2015 79000 mi	New water pump
Oct 2015 80000 mi US $600	replaced ignition coils

GMC Acadia in Utah, United States Jul 2015 - Jun 2017
Feb 2016 70300 mi US $3700	Oil leak Steering gear Seat heater failed
Jun 2016 76000 mi US $1235	DVD player didn't always work. Had to replace entire head unit to resolve. 3rd party extended warranty covered the repair.
Aug 2016 78000 mi US $300	Cylinder 5 misfire, needed new injector Door actuator quit working.
Sep 2016 79000 mi US $2985	Replaced 2 cam shafts and rocker arms. Most of cost covered by extended warranty. Total repair costs in 1 year of ownership $10,000+
Apr 2017 87000 mi US $500	Extreme carbon build up on top engine. Required several rounds of cleaner to fix. Also had plugs and one coil replaced. It was registering a cylinder 6 misfire and running really rough.

GMC Acadia in United Arab Emirates Jun 2014 - Jun 2014
Jun 2014 ¤5000	known Acadia issue as per the dealer, injectors fails and the car stops suddenly in the middle of the road( not all services are done on time as per dealer and GMC recommendations!!!). recovery to take to the dealer and almost two weeks to.

GMC Acadia in Kansas, United States May 2015 - May 2015
May 2015 67000 mi US $1350	Recall for power steering pump. Was whining. Dealer repaired rack and pinion steering also Engine light. Ignition miss on cyl 2.

GMC Acadia in Ohio, United States May 2017 - Sep 2017
Jun 2017 70000 mi US $400	Check engine light turned. Cylinder #3 was misfiring. Replaced all plugs and wires. Replace #3 ignition coil.

GMC Acadia in Illinois, United States Sep 2012 - Jan 2013
Nov 2012 59300 mi	It had a vibration that they could not fix.
Jan 2013 60000 mi	Vibration they couldn't fix.

GMC Acadia in California, United States Aug 2008 - Apr 2015
Sep 2009 18000 mi	TSB for Engine Control, May 2009 SW update, for early 2009 build vehicles experiencing problems on acceleration and right turns
May 2010 35900 mi	Excessive power steering noise
May 2011 67000 mi US $45	Drivers side headlight failed and headlight connector melted. Replaced headlight, patched in new connector to existing wiring.
Sep 2011 75000 mi US $1000	Slow coolant loss, traced to failing water pump
Dec 2011 80000 mi US $30	Right side low beam headlamp failed, second time for this lamp.
Mar 2012 85000 mi	Poor shifting and shudder in drive train
May 2012 88100 mi US $1100	Engine misfiring, bad coils. Replaced all coils and plugs
Dec 2012 99000 mi	Torque converter failed, replaced torque converter, fluched debris out of transmission.
Jul 2013 108000 mi US $350	Sway bar link failed. Replaced
Sep 2013 112000 mi US $67	Liftgate struts failed. Liftgate would not stay open. Purchased and replaced both struts/cylinders.
Jul 2014 125800 mi US $400	oil pressure sensor failed, reported zero oil pressure
Oct 2014 130700 mi US $1300	Check engine light Catalytic converter stage failed Replaced Catalytic converter
Mar 2015 139000 mi	Rack and pinion leaking fluid
Apr 2015 139000 mi	Rack and pinion leak never fixed

GMC Acadia in Ohio, United States Mar 2011 - May 2014
Apr 2011 44000 mi US $400	power steering pump went out dumped fluid out
Aug 2011 49000 mi US $1490	ac stopped working they say a leak put die in it and recharged said run it come back in two week replaced steering rack thumping in rack dealer said be changing alot of them going out replaced ac lines going to the back had a hole rubbed in them from vibration; cost includes steering rack previously fixed
Jan 2012 55000 mi	headlight plug in melted gm replaced them at no charge said manufacture flaw put new style on took 2 hours
Feb 2012 56000 mi	water pump started pouring antifreeze out recharged ac said no leak i ask him where did it go then they said run and watch
Aug 2012 64300 mi	lost freon again, can't find hole

GMC Acadia in Colorado, United States Oct 2010 - Jun 2011
Dec 2010 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!

GMC Acadia in Colorado, United States Sep 2008 - May 2014
Sep 2012 78000 mi	Small leak in differential

GMC Acadia in New Jersey, United States Sep 2008 - Jun 2016
Jan 2009 4000 mi	Rear wiper arm cover needed to be replaced.
Dec 2010 28000 mi	Car was periodically losing charge on battery after sitting overnight. After a battery replacement which did not solve the problem the shop identified that similar issues with other Acadia's were solved with a Nav system update.
Dec 2011 40000 mi	Cooling fan would engage and run excessively during driving and after the car would be turned off. Fix targeted to cooling pump.
Nov 2012 54900 mi	This was a warranty related repair.
Dec 2014 90000 mi	Replaced the front struts

GMC Acadia in New Mexico, United States Sep 2013 - Sep 2014
Aug 2014 79900 mi	Told replacement of Rack and Pinion required, for $3500. interment failure of power steering. Control of air vents failing.

GMC Acadia in Oregon, United States Sep 2008 - Mar 2010
Aug 2009 22000 mi	Needed to get steering wheel noise fixed. GMC service reps didn't get it fixed though. I have to take it back but I am going to different GMC dealership.
Jan 2010	STEERING WHEEL MAKE A RUBBING/SQUEAKING SOUND

GMC Acadia in New York, United States May 2009 - Jun 2011
Jul 2009 16000 mi	o2 sensor...3 different codes. Had to order part. Updated transmission per TSB.

GMC Acadia in Minnesota, United States Apr 2009 - May 2013
May 2009 2000 mi	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.
Dec 2011 73000 mi US $100	Noise in front end when turning wheel. Rack and pinion replaced. Driver side heated seat - heater shuts off. Replaced lower driver side heating element.
Jan 2013 32500 mi	Engine light/ code: cam shaft sensor problem and detected miss fire. Well known timing chain problem. Timing chain replaced.

GMC Acadia in Kansas, United States Jun 2012 - Jul 2012
Jul 2012 78000 mi	Could not find anything wrong with it. It has been in the shop several times with the AC not working.

GMC Acadia in Illinois, United States Sep 2009 - Jul 2015
Aug 2010 35000 mi	Lift gate struts faded
Sep 2010 37000 mi	Steering gear replaced
May 2011 49000 mi	Rattle in dash. Dealer put in shim.
Aug 2011 58000 mi US $100	headlight replaced
Sep 2011 60000 mi US $130	Replaced other headlight
Mar 2012 68000 mi US $500	Steering gear assembly needed to be replaced Plastic part on roof rack rails fell off again. Replaced part and clips.
Oct 2012 78000 mi US $700	Cracked headlight lens. Filled with water, blew blinker out. Required replacement of entire lens sub-assembly
Feb 2013 89700 mi US $800	Traction control service message turned on frequently but intermittently - traction control and cruise control disabled when on. Problem diagnosed as brake sensor failed on same circuit - replaced. Park assist system warning light on and park assist system disabled. Diagnosed as broken sensor. Replaced and painted.
Aug 2013 98000 mi US $200	Oil sensor needed to be replaced
Feb 2014 108700 mi US $1800	Replaced left and right front struts and related parts. Cooling hoses leaking and replaced
Jun 2014 112000 mi US $300	Too much play in tie rods - needed to be replaced
Dec 2014 123000 mi US $500	Bushings torn and needed to be replaced
Mar 2015 126000 mi US $2900	Steering gear and other steering components Engine mount snapped

GMC Acadia in Virginia, United States Mar 2009 - Oct 2013

Jun 2010 21000 mi

Check engine light on. Dealer reset and stated they couldn't find a problem associated with codes. Check engine light came on 4 days after leaving dealer. Took to a different dealer (on a road trip). That dealer stated that the codes were "old" and reset the light. After we returned home we took the Acadia to our selling dealer. They had to keep it for 4 days and were eventually able to replicate problem (engine light, rough handling) and replaced fuel injector 1. No problems since.

GMC Acadia in Washington, United States Aug 2012 - Sep 2012
Aug 2012 69000 mi	Car was missing when the under a load. replaced coils 3-5
Sep 2012 69000 mi	Replaced the power steering pump and various gaskets.

GMC Acadia in Colorado, United States Jan 2014 - Feb 2014
Feb 2014 88000 mi	Check engine light on, dealer was unable to find the problem. Also had a problem with the car appearing to start and then when I put into gear it would die. Second set of lift gate gas springs needed. Did not repair.

GMC Acadia in Utah, United States Apr 2009 - Jul 2018
Apr 2016 93200 mi	Power steering pump failure. Replaced. One of the front struts leaking. Replaced.
Jul 2016 99000 mi	Wave plate broken, car slipping/shaking when changing gears. One of the engine mounts needed replacing. Parts-only cost because it was already being worked on for a transmission issue.
Jul 2018 144000 mi US $3350	Stretched timing chains, error code P00017. Timing chains and tensioners replaced along with necessary gaskets, etc. Engine mount replaced. Replaced leaky high end AC valve and recharged system.

GMC Acadia in Oregon, United States Mar 2009 - Jun 2022
May 2016 78100 mi US $1200	Four ignition coils and sparkplugs were replaced because of occasional misfiring.
Oct 2017 91000 mi US $2500	Catalytic converter replaced
Sep 2021 119000 mi US $1200	Power steering pump needed to be replaced.

GMC Acadia in Indiana, United States Mar 2009 - Jun 2011
Apr 2009 4000 mi	Noise in steering, pump replaced twice. Noise continues.
May 2009 5000 mi	Noise in steering
Jun 2009 6000 mi	Noise in steering

GMC Acadia in Virginia, United States Mar 2009 - Jun 2011
Nov 2009 7000 mi	Sunglasses holder in front dashboard would open with difficulty. Ordered new compartment.
Jul 2010 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. Service airbag warning light was on. A loose connector was fixed. Also checked for heated windshield washer recall notice, but my Acadia VIN wasn't affected.

GMC Acadia in Pennsylvania, United States Mar 2010 - Jul 2014
Aug 2011 22500 mi	Passenger Rear Window not going up. Replace switch Rear driver side tail light flashing fast. Replace entire light assembly.
Apr 2012 27500 mi	Replace Steering pump hoses Engine light on. Replace a coil.
May 2013 41600 mi	Replace Rack Bolt Bushings

GMC Acadia in Ontario, Canada Feb 2014 - Jul 2015
Feb 2014 68820 mi C $113	Went to turn the corner and had no power. The dash indicated service stabilitrak, service traction control and engine power is reduced. Called dealer, they picked up; did diagnostic and replaced accelerator pedal position sensor.
Sep 2014 84320 mi C $200	a/c was blowing warm again again and a hissing sound was heard when turned on. Had a diagnostic done and had to have the system drained and dye put in and they checked for leaks. They said they had difficulty putting it back in
Mar 2015 94240 mi C $325	Right front tie rod needed replacing
May 2015 97340 mi C $310	Front left ball joint replaced Both front seals leaking and needed replacing
Jun 2015 99200 mi C $450	Upper control arms needed replacing

GMC Acadia in Tennessee, United States Sep 2014 - Apr 2015
Apr 2015 91000 mi	Steering rack had slop

GMC Acadia in Quebec, Canada Jun 2009 - Mar 2010
Jul 2009 9920 mi	Loss of power steering fluid

GMC Acadia in California, United States Apr 2012 - Jul 2012
Jun 2012 61000 mi	This car was certified used and apparently GM did not thorougly inspect and repair all with 172 point checklist! Too many repairs to list. Front sway bars replaced. We had brake issues-rotors resurfaced a/c issues-charged unit
Jul 2012 61000 mi	The air went out not cooling and blowing properly. We sold the car back to the dealer so they could have their lemon back.

GMC Acadia in United Arab Emirates Jan 2013 - Feb 2013
Feb 2013 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.

GMC Acadia in California, United States Oct 2008 - Jan 2011
Dec 2008 3000 mi	Engine light went on erroneously and the transmission was not shifting smoothly. (On-star report didn't pick up anything significantly wrong when the light first appeared.) The repair was to update some of the engine and transmission software.
Apr 2009 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.
May 2009 9000 mi US $30	power and shifting rough and sluggish, particularly around 40 mph and passing on the highway.
Jul 2010 29800 mi	Service Airbag indicator light on intermitantly. Was told the sensors were not connected properly and they were replaced. This has been going on since I bought the car and the problem just reappeared again yesterday.
Sep 2010 34000 mi	Service Airbag light on again. Replaced same sensor as July. Transmission sluggish between 40mph and 60 mph.

GMC Acadia in Michigan, United States Sep 2008 - Jun 2012
Mar 2010 26000 mi	Acadia was taken to the dealer for an oil change. Dealer saw that transmission was leaking. Dealer replaced transmission seal.

GMC Acadia in North Carolina, United States Dec 2009 - Jun 2018
Jul 2011 59000 mi	Power steering high pitched noise. PS rack replaced Air bag recall. Service Air Bag light on. Replaced connectors under passenger seat
Nov 2011 68000 mi	replaced steering rack
Dec 2011 69000 mi	Driver's side seat adjustment rails loose.
Jul 2012 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.
Jul 2013 106200 mi	Water pump leak. Replaced
Jan 2014 99000 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.
Jul 2014 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.
Nov 2014 134700 mi US $100	Bad purge valve

GMC Acadia in North Carolina, United States Oct 2008 - Jul 2012
Sep 2011 56000 mi US $600	Windshield washer nozzle broken, Owner replaced

GMC Acadia in Indiana, United States Oct 2009 - Jun 2018
Nov 2009 19000 mi	Rear stationary sunroof leaking through 2nd row passenger seat belt bezel. 3rd row ceiling lights filled up with water on takeoff after parked outside in rain. Recall #07-08-57-002E: Water Dripping from A-Pillars or Rear Dome/Reading Lamp (Apply Sealer/Le
Dec 2009 20000 mi	ECM/TCM Reprogramming for Driveability Issues. Transmission dead spot between 2nd and 3rd when shifting. Dangerous when entering highway traffic. Excessive accelerator pedal travel required to speed up or force drop to lower gear.
Aug 2010 31800 mi	Driver and passenger side bucket seats consistently rock 1/2 inch Fore and Aft on accelerating and braking. Track mechanism feels sloppy and jerky, makes crunching sound. Background Info/Related Documents #07-08-50-016 JUL 07  Lumbar support driver side fell apart inside seat. Background Info/Related Documents Won’t extend or retract at all. Can hear lumbar Seat motor engage… run … and turn off. Mechanism only moves up and down while making creaking crunchin New replacement seat track was faulty when it came in. 12Vdc motor was inop. Dealer ordered again.
Sep 2010 34000 mi	Original seat tracks rocked and had crunching sound mid range of seat travel. and installed. 1 day job turned in to 4 days. problem fixed.
Nov 2010 35600 mi	Steering makes clunking sound when turned back and forth. more pronounced at cold start up. Known problem with 2007-2010 acadias. Replaced steering bushing and aligned.TSB#10-02-32-001 Steering noise (Replace Steering Gear Bushing) Navigation Voice Recognition would not reliably recognize voice commands "destination" etc TSB 307-08-44-026 Nov 07.Need latest navigation software version 101H or later installed. New version 101H picks up voice tags & nav commands now. Sunroof leak on emergency brake pedal and floor. Setting off emergency brake alarm. cleaned drain tube. Remove cross spacers in drain tube. Reference customer satisfaction #08207 sunroof water leak Mildew smell inside front doors. Seal where window goes down in door has a gap. sprayed mildew eliminatiom chemical. Did not replace the seal. Emerg Brake pedal dripping water.Drivers side floor carpet damp. Floor mat holding about a 1/2 cup of water.Water pooling inside front sunroof track "Emerg brake on" warning lite eventhough brake not on. reset brake mult times. off for now Steering clunk/knock when turned Left/right at start up. Bulletin 10-02-32-001 Replace Steering gear bushing.Intermittent more pronounced in cold weather upon start up
Jun 2011 41000 mi US $104	Driver side Daytime Running Light 1/2 hr labor + parts $56.00. Tech put acadia up on lift, turned wheels full to the right, removed fasteners around wheel well liner, flexed liner back and reached up from below to install new bulb.
Jan 2012 60000 mi	Recall on low beam light connector melt down. DRL burned out at 50,000 mi cost $59.00 parts and labor passenger side low beam out at 55,000 mi covered under recall for connector melting. film on inside of clear light housing. Recall on airbag system lights coming on on DIC intermitant related to rough road. reseat of connnector fixed problem so far Relearn Tire pressure Sensors not done at last tire rotation
Apr 2012 62000 mi	Acadia into dealer body shop for PDR after small hail dings.Upon p/u Seatbelts retractor inop on passenger and driver. Retractor trapped by adjustable shoulder harness trim piece when head liner was reinstalled.
Aug 2013 73700 mi	Brake fluid low with no external leak and moaning sound when depressing brake pedal. Brake Master Cyl found to be leaking past seal into brake booster. Replace both units, new fluid and bleed. Stabiltrack and antilock Brake warning lights illluminated on dic. Diagnostic called out right rear speed sensor. Sensor tested good. Broken wire found inside wire loom 12 inches from speed sensor. Cable replaced both lights went off.
Sep 2013 80000 mi	Radiator fluid 1/2 gallon low. Discovered due to service bulletin. Overflow tank showed full. Removed vanity cover to acess radiator cap and fluid was low. Suspect rear AC evaporator and long cooling lines not properly de-aired at assembly.
Aug 2014 90000 mi	water pump leaking. small puddle under car overnight. was checked previously under TSB for low coolant level from factory fill not being de-aired.
Sep 2014 92000 mi	AC Evaporator freezing up leaving large puddle of condensation thaw. No air flow through vents but ring around vent cold and condensing humid air. Refridgerant leaked down and was recharged with dye. No leak found.Suspect Evaprtr inside dash
May 2015 94000 mi	Dealership continues to report" Added Dye Can't find A/C leak". Down 16 OZ of R-132 every 60 days. Problem appears to be failed evaporator core buried deep in dash. Should replace free well known problem. Had GMPP extended warranty 1st leak.
Dec 2015 106000 mi US $164	Second time passenger low beam failed in 1 year. Driver side yellow marker light out. Service manager said they had to drop the bumper to get to the light. 2 hours labor plus bulbs 164.99.Curry Buick Bloomington, IN Power Steering whine. 3/4 of pint low on fluid. Refilled. Problem fixed. Complete Power steering assy has previously been replaced twice under warranty for leaks. Freon leak can not be identified by dealer. Suspect the common problem of evaporator core in dash leaking. Added 2 cans of Freon. HVAC Blower Motor failed. No Air for AC/Heat. Purchased Blower and installed. Bearings locked up due to water leak building up in blower cover and submersing motor repeatedly. Replaced works fine now.
Aug 2016 120000 mi US $40	Continues to leak Freon after dealer could not find leak with dye.
Jul 2017 122000 mi	CV Axle boot leak
Sep 2017 125000 mi US $100	rear hatch cylinders weak. Door falls down an hits you in the head.
Jan 2018 127000 mi US $100	Throttle body inop
Mar 2018 130 mi US $8	Remove throttle body and mass air flow sensor and clean varnish, oil and residue with CRC TB cleaner and MAF cleaner and reinstall
Jun 2018 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!

GMC Acadia in North Carolina, United States Nov 2008 - Sep 2017
Mar 2012 80000 mi US $275	Replace steering rack, also replaced steering pump as a preventive measure.
Jun 2014 101000 mi US $200	CV Halfshaft boot ruptured.

GMC Acadia in Georgia, United States Sep 2008 - Mar 2010
Nov 2008 4000 mi	Vehicle would shudder, transmission was not shifting properly. Transmission shifting problems

GMC Acadia in Virginia, United States Aug 2008 - Jun 2011
May 2008	Bumpy seat track for driver seat when moving forward backward. Repaired by TSB
Jun 2008	Sunroof Leak repaired by TSB prior to recall.
Jul 2008	7pin trailer wiring harness plug reverse wire not working. Repaired by TSB
Oct 2008 14683 mi	Warranty Work. Had May8th transmission update completed. Had sunroof Recall completed.

GMC Acadia in Virginia, United States Feb 2008 - Mar 2010
Apr 2008 8000 mi	Rear Sunroof drainage hose not connected at factory causing rainwater to enter front and rear left interior. Hose reconnected at dealer.

GMC Acadia in Arizona, United States Jan 2008 - Dec 2012
May 2009 15000 mi	replaced nav head, but same problem. Ordered another new nav head. replaced nav head, but same problem. Ordered another new nav head. Replaced nav head.

GMC Acadia in Michigan, United States Nov 2010 - Jun 2016
May 2011 63600 mi US $200	Replaced transmission cooler.
Jan 2015 58000 mi US $274	replace water pump

GMC Acadia in Michigan, United States Nov 2007 - Apr 2011
Mar 2008 3000 mi	The drain pipe around the sunroof wasn't connected and was filling up and draining through my roof when it rained. Then, a nut fell off of my wiper blades so they quit working mid-wipe. They were both easy fixes so they only had my vehicle a few hours.
Sep 2010 37000 mi US $130	Headlight burned out took hour and half to repair because they have to take car apart

GMC Acadia in Michigan, United States Jan 2008 - Sep 2010
May 2009 28000 mi	Replaced intake exhaust valve
Aug 2009 31000 mi	Running Light socket melted.
Sep 2009 32000 mi	Replaced melted running light socket

GMC Acadia in Arkansas, United States Jan 2008 - Feb 2017
Jun 2010 34000 mi	Coolant thermostat and water pump replaced.
Mar 2011 49000 mi	Rear hatch struts needed replacement.
Oct 2011 53000 mi	Replaced leaking brake master cylinder.  Replaced leaking brake master cylinder.
Sep 2012 66000 mi US $100	Replaced the front A/C blower motor and resistor.
Jun 2013 76000 mi US $900	Front struts replacement Power-steering pump replacement

GMC Acadia in Florida, United States May 2008 - Jun 2011
Feb 2010 9000 mi	Heater fan not working. Replaced fan.

GMC Acadia in California, United States Feb 2008 - Mar 2010
Aug 2008 8000 mi	Attempted optional May 8th TSB for flat spot when accelerating transmission reflash. Flash did not take, must be done again.

GMC Acadia in Alabama, United States Jun 2008 - Jan 2015
Mar 2012 91000 mi	Replaced noisy CV axle shaft.

GMC Acadia in California, United States Dec 2016 - Dec 2016
Dec 2016 145000 mi US $350	The car would shudder when shifting gears. Dealer was not able to identify the a specific problem. Recommended cleaning throttle body and fuel injectors Mechanic says car has random misfiring on all ports. Oil discovered on spark plug filament. Recommended replacing front and rear valve covers. PCV is located within the valve cover assembly.

GMC Acadia in California, United States Jan 2016 - Jun 2018
Mar 2016 114000 mi	Tranmission failure related to waveplate

GMC Acadia in South Carolina, United States Nov 2014 - Nov 2014
Nov 2014 90000 mi US $350	Stability control warning light, not fixed

GMC Acadia in British Columbia, Canada Mar 2014 - Nov 2016
May 2014 71780 mi C $371	Excessive movement in the body while driving worse at higher speed. Repaired after replacing both rear toe link arms - rear suspension
Jan 2015 C $500	Right axle shaft was replaced
Dec 2015 93000 mi C $500	Left axle shaft was replaced

GMC Acadia in Washington, United States Nov 2015 - Mar 2017
Jan 2016	Speakers blew

GMC Acadia in Ontario, Canada May 2016 - Aug 2018
Jan 2017 C $235	Replaced both hub bearings and wheel sensor
Apr 2017 124620 mi C $325	Replaced Bose amplifier
Aug 2018 139500 mi C $250	Servere front end knocking on corners and bumps

GMC Acadia in Georgia, United States Nov 2007 - Jul 2014
Aug 2008 19000 mi US $25	During a routine oil change I noticed the brake master cylinder cap was missing. I ordered the part from the dealer, and had Midas drain the cylinder and replace the fluid.
May 2009 36000 mi	Passenger side HVAC vents blew hot air when AC was on. Service air bag light on.
Jun 2009 38000 mi	The HVAC fan was not working. Dealer replaced fan.
Dec 2009 48000 mi	Driver noticed a "clunk" when turning the steering wheel. Dealer replaced steering rack. Dealer covered the part, owner paid for labor $300.
Jan 2014 115200 mi US $900	Purge valve. Struts
Jul 2014 124000 mi	ZzzzGtghhgffv ggf to. Fg

GMC Acadia in Indiana, United States Mar 2015 - Apr 2017
Jan 2017 103339 mi US $3030	Broken strut. Replaced front L& R struts, springs. Front stabilizer bar and control link Rear shocks & springs Replaced rack & pinion assy

GMC Acadia in Georgia (nation) Oct 2013 - Mar 2014
Oct 2013 57660 mi	Total engine failed, They could not find the problem, still not running
Dec 2013 57660 mi $5900	Replaced Engine Power Steering Pump
Mar 2014 60760 mi	Same engine problem

GMC Acadia in Texas, United States Sep 2012 - Dec 2013
Oct 2013 100200 mi US $1200	Sunroof drains were clogged and flooded interior of vehicle;  Repaired/Replaced condenser and computer for Rear AC that was not working either;

GMC Acadia in Texas, United States Jan 2011 - Jun 2013
Mar 2011 32000 mi	Steering bushings replaced, steering column re-riveted. The steering column was making a popping noise when the wheel was turned.  Front passenger seat frame tightened, would rattle if something like a iPad was put on the seat. Turn signal stalk replaced, not doing the three- blink for lane changes on the right, but it worked correctly on the left.
Jun 2011 36000 mi	Power steering was making a grinding noise. Steering rack was replaced.
Jul 2011 39000 mi	Water pump was leaking. Engine was leaking oil from the front cover. Engine had to be pulled to replace the seal.  While the engine was pulled, technician found excessive camshaft endplay. Camshafts and heads were repaired. 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.
Jun 2012 52000 mi	Gauge cluster failure
Apr 2013 65800 mi	Oil leak Front struts became inop after car was on a lift for 4 days
Jun 2013 70000 mi	Fuse block shorted out due to a water leak.

GMC Acadia in Illinois, United States Jun 2010 - Jun 2011
Jul 2010 43000 mi US $145	PCV valve was leaking oil. Airbag sensor came on. This is the second time. Drivers side airbag was not detected Sun roof leaked water onto drivers side floor during rain.

GMC Acadia in Louisiana, United States Apr 2010 - Jun 2011
May 2010 43000 mi US $330	Problem with stabilitrak button no longer responding sending a break warning light to service breaks immediately. Dealer had reset the system and repair. Headlight was out, and because of location of headlight the front grill must be almost completely removed. Went to a simple tire, brakes minor repair mechanic, and they could not perform service. Cost approximately $100 at the dealership.

GMC Acadia in Virginia, United States May 2011 - Sep 2012
Jun 2011 50000 mi	Water pump leak noticed. Water pump replaced.
Aug 2011 55000 mi US $312	Water leak. Diagnosed as "clogged drains" related to sunroof. Drains cleaned/replaced. Latch on rear hatch not closing properly.  Engine squealing noise at start up and through 30mph.
Dec 2011 60000 mi	Headlight assemblies replaced by recall. One failed a few days after receiving recall notice, before had taken it in.
Jun 2012 66000 mi US $70	A/C drain plugged and flooding cabin with water.
Jul 2012 68000 mi	3-5 reverse clutch plate disintegrated on the family summer trip 100 miles from my house.

GMC Acadia in Texas, United States Jun 2012 - Jun 2013
Dec 2012 83000 mi	Transmission wave plate failure

GMC Acadia in California, United States Jun 2012 - Jul 2012
Jul 2012 75000 mi	Transmission repaired for third time

GMC Acadia in Texas, United States Mar 2011 - Aug 2012
Jun 2012 58500 mi US $2500	master cylinder leaking into the brake system replaced master cylinder, replaced steering column

GMC Acadia in Indiana, United States Apr 2010 - Jun 2019
May 2010 26000 mi	I noticed rear of Acadia seemed bouncy when there were passengers in second row. I thought rear shocks needed replaced. Trip 1 resulted in service dept. discovering a leaky shock, they ordered replacement. I noticed a clicking noise (during May 15 test drive before purchasing this Acadia) when turning the steering wheel. Trip 1 resulted in service dept. diagnosing a loose rivet in steering column, and ordering a new steering column. Trip 2 was scheduled for installation of new steering column ordered on trip 1 in order to fix clicking noise Trip 2 was scheduled for installation of new shock which was ordered on trip 1 to replace leaky shock
Aug 2013 75300 mi US $35	Rear wiper arm broken off Replacement new rear wiper arm installed
Dec 2013 81000 mi	Intermittent failure of lower instrument backlighting
Sep 2015 100000 mi US $250	CEL was diagnosed to be a fuel vent filter that needed to be replaced.
Oct 2015 101000 mi US $280	Mode actuator stopped working.
Apr 2017 121000 mi US $800	DIC was intermittently displaying very dim and difficult to read, backlighting for some gauges was blackout aux (rear) hvac was not cooling, dealer checked for leak, found no leak, and recharged
Jul 2018 138000 mi US $100	Driver side control for front passenger window not working Replaced driver window control switch/module

GMC Acadia in Iowa, United States Sep 2008 - Jul 2018
Oct 2008 12000 mi	Did the May 8 Transmission Flash to change shift points.
May 2009 27000 mi	Driver side head/running light much brighter than other side.
Jul 2010 60000 mi	A/C not cooling to acceptable level.
Aug 2010 60000 mi	A/C Blend Door Actuator needed replacement.
Dec 2010 75000 mi US $120	Stabilizer Bar Bushing Replacement
Jan 2012 106000 mi	Driver side rear hub sensor bad, had to replace hub and sensor. Our warranty had lapsed at 100,000 but GM stood behind this repair.
Nov 2012 132500 mi US $700	Rear inner top arm bushing wore out, had to replace whole arm. only available from GM, 270$ per arm.
Feb 2014 180000 mi US $350	Bushings wore out causing rattle
Aug 2014 190000 mi US $1000	Struts wore out Repair of right rear wheel bearing done at the same time as the struts and included in the $1000 bill
Feb 2015 207900 mi	Changed Rear shocks and passenger side rear horizontal sway link. Power steering pump noisy and intermittent hard steering at low rpms. New pump leaked fluid so had to get another pump at later date. Second steering pump installed.
Mar 2016 248000 mi US $1100	CV joint replaced. Drivers side front wheel bearing replaced.
Dec 2016 275000 mi US $500	Lower control arms replaced.

GMC Acadia in Kansas, United States Aug 2007 - Sep 2016
Mar 2011 50000 mi	Noticed coolant under vehicle in garage. Took vehicle to dealer which diagnosed a leaking water pump. Water pump replaced be dealer, in shop for approx 3 hours. Successful repair.
Apr 2012 65800 mi	3-5-R Wave Plate broke. Transmission disassembled and repaired.
Jun 2012 70000 mi US $100	Power steering was noisy when turning. Replaced power steering pump housing.
Oct 2012 77500 mi	Oil leak from timing chain cover (engine front cover). Engine removed and timing chain cover resealed. Power steering pump leaking. Replaced power steering pump.
Aug 2013 90000 mi US $100	Front blower motor (fan) for HVAC system failed. Blower replaced.
Jul 2015 119000 mi US $1100	Transmission would intermittently not shift out of 1st gear. Transmission valve body assembly replaced.

GMC Acadia in Texas, United States Nov 2007 - Aug 2013
Apr 2011 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.

GMC Acadia in California, United States Nov 2007 - Jan 2022
Mar 2010 16000 mi	Airbag sensor came on intermittently. There was a loose connection under the drivers seat.
Jun 2011 23000 mi	Water pump leak which was then replaced
Aug 2014 41000 mi US $285	Replaced camshaft position sensor in left bank
Mar 2018 64000 mi US $14	Brake Pedal Position sensor
Dec 2021 86000 mi US $130	Starter

GMC Acadia in Kansas, United States Oct 2007 - Apr 2021
Jun 2008 4000 mi	Warranty issue. Front left suspension would squeak/pop while turning wheel at low speed during a small to medium suspension travel. Dealer diagnosed a split bear at the end of the steering column. Non-emergency replacement of steering column.
Sep 2008 7000 mi	Return trip for warranty repair, dealer ordered part. Replaced steering column. Bearing ring had separated causing a pop sound when turning with suspension travel - problem not an emergency.
Jul 2012 41000 mi	Passenger side rear spring broken off, 3" piece at top of spring. Dealer inspected, would not cover through warranty because out of warranty (over 3yr/36K). Did not repair at this time, appealing this decision through GM.
Aug 2012 42300 mi US $108	Broken spring out of warranty, dealer would not fix under warranty. Appealed to GM cust svc & they offered to fix thru the same dealer for a $100 deductible. I agreed to the deal & replaced the pass side rear spring.
Apr 2013 51000 mi US $394	AC not working at all - there is a safety override to lock out compressor to prevent damage. Dealer found no leaks, system was low 1 lb of freon - repaired. "Stabilitrac" light illuminates occasionally after 20 mins of driving. Dealer could not verify concern thru computer, recommended software update ($100), reprogrammed ECM. Cannot verify yet that this solved the issue Leak from Steering gear at RF boot. Leak is a slow seap, not hitting the ground. Not repaired at this time.
Jun 2013 56000 mi US $1500	AC recharge from April proved to be temporary. Dealer & local mechanic diagnosed bad Front Evap Coil. It's located in the dash - lots of labor to remove dashboard. Replaced the Coil.
Jul 2013 56200 mi US $400	Two days after June repair, I noticed a leak (10-16 oz) of red fluid at right front corner of engine compartment. I had previously informed the dealer & local mech about it. It was a leak from the water pump. Replaced pump.
Mar 2015 74000 mi US $200	Hydraulic struts that hold up the tailgate when open failed to hold. replaced two struts, took 1/2 day.
Dec 2016 100000 mi US $60	Blower for front passengers went out. Replaced HVAC blower motor. Driver's side headlamp out - 2nd time in 7 years. Replaced with new (not HID lamp)
Apr 2017 108 mi US $981	Replaced front Struts (2) & Coil spring assemblies (2) Front end Alignment
Sep 2017 117000 mi US $400	Brought in to replace the full Rack & Pinion steering assembly. When mechanic took it apart, he found that he could repair it instead, saving $600
Mar 2018 129000 mi US $30	Low oil pressure warning - Mechanic said it is sensor leaking/weeping, oil pressure is ok. Replacement Sensor will cost $500.
Oct 2018 144000 mi US $300	Evap System, High Purge sensor warning - replaced solenoid Rough-running engine - Ignition coil for cylinder #3 was bad - replaced Seal leaking (slight) at front crankshaft - replaced
Jan 2020 162000 mi US $463	Replaced resonator in exhaust system
Sep 2020 169500 mi US $215	Replaced PCV Tube & breather air duct

GMC Acadia in Virginia, United States Sep 2007 - Mar 2010
Dec 2007 12000 mi	sunroof leaked water, found out drain pipe was crimped causing water to run down A-frame and leak on dash. problem fixed in half a day.
Apr 2008 16000 mi	Tranny made strange noise when starting.
Dec 2008 25000 mi	Shifter in center console completly failed, required entirely new interior console.

GMC Acadia in Illinois, United States Jul 2010 - Aug 2011
Aug 2010 72000 mi	AC quit working due to water leaking into blower motor housing.
Sep 2010 74000 mi US $820	had power liftgate motor assembly replaced.
Jan 2011 81000 mi	Power steering pump noise, AND bushings from previously installed rack went bad again-Bushings on national back-order though.
Jun 2011 90000 mi	trans went out with 89,000 miles on it. Dealer replaced needed parts and returned to me repaired under powertrain warranty. water leaking into blower motors, only when AC is running. keeps taking out blower motors. They modified the AC overflow tube to help remove water from system. 4th attempt at this repair, previously they thought it was a cowl leak.

GMC Acadia in Iowa, United States Oct 2010 - Jan 2011
Nov 2010 47000 mi	Rear of car had a noise indicative of a bearing problem that had been going on for several 1000 miles. Earlier the dealer said it was my worn tires. Replacing the tires did not help. Dealer, after riding with me agreed of the problem.
Jan 2011 50000 mi US $220	I experienced drop in engine power after I accelerated rapidly. Turning the auto off and restarting it twice cleared up the diagnostic center except for the engine light. The dealer said to bring it in soon for a checkup.

GMC Acadia in Delaware, United States May 2011 - Mar 2012
Nov 2011 88900 mi	Stability track light on and truck jerking not switching gears properly
Mar 2012 101000 mi US $1400	Transmission gone

GMC Acadia in Minnesota, United States Mar 2011 - Nov 2016
Jun 2011 74000 mi	Right turns sometimes caused "clucking" noise to be heard. Steering column made "squeaking" noise when turned. Steering column replaced.
Aug 2011 76000 mi	Passenger side AC accuumlator failed, instead of cold air, passenger side kicked out hot air Passenger-side AC accuumlator replaced
Nov 2011 78700 mi	master brake cylinder has leak Power steering pump went bad tire pressure sensors set to wrong tire
Dec 2011 80000 mi	remote start system failed headlights aimed low
Jan 2012 80300 mi	headlights aimed even lower than before remote start, fixed on second attempt
Oct 2012 84000 mi	brake shield rusted off power steering pump leaking fluid
Jan 2014 94000 mi	Rear hatch latch broke, hatch would not open

GMC Acadia in Alberta, Canada May 2010 - Dec 2015
May 2012 59900 mi C $2700	Oil Leaks at pump and bellows, replace pump and steering rack.
Sep 2012 65100 mi C $50	Rear Hatch entry touchpad stopped operating. Rubber cover was torn and water entry caused corrosion of electrical parts. DIY, replaced touchpad.
May 2014 91760 mi C $3300	Leaking power steering pump Replaced both front struts due to oil leaks Replaced leaking transmission hoses
Sep 2014 101680 mi C $140	Wiper linkage siezed and needed to be reppaced
Feb 2015 104040 mi	Steering pump replacement.
Dec 2015 112220 mi C $25	Low beam bulb burnt out, removed tire and wheel well liner to change bulb. About one hour.

GMC Acadia in Alberta, Canada Sep 2010 - Jul 2012
Mar 2011 51460 mi C $65	Intermittently, when low light levels outdoors, the indicator lights on the driver door panel and the driver seat heaters do not come on. This has been on ongoing issue for about a year.

GMC Acadia in Massachusetts, United States Jun 2009 - Mar 2010
Sep 2009 31000 mi	worn strut mounts causing noise when turning at low speed Installed strut mounts ordered at original service appointment

GMC Acadia in Wisconsin, United States Nov 2007 - Apr 2009
Oct 2007 1699 mi	Doors leaking water at top.
Apr 2008 7275 mi	Water leaking in, pouring out seatbelts and out from under headliner trim.
Jun 2008 9425 mi	Rear hatch opens by it self leaving SUV open even when locked. Rattling noise in headliner.
Nov 2008 13626 mi	Sun roof water leaking in again. Rear hatch opening on its own again. Recalls for wiper arm and drain tube extensions. Rear sunroof shade does not close correct letting light in.
Dec 2008 14000 mi	Water leaking in on passenger front floor running down side kick panel.  Rear hatch opens by itself leaving vehicle unsecured.
Feb 2009 18000 mi	Rear sunroof drain overflowing. Adjusted length of drain to sit lower. Crunching noise from front suspension. Replaced both upper strut mounts. Brake pedal squeaks when pressing pedal. Drained and refilled brake fluid reservoir with new fluid containing lubricant. Rear parking brake cable rubbing on rear strut making noise, adjusted cable.
Mar 2009 18000 mi	Engine would not shut off even with key removed from ignition. Fuse box shorted out from all the water leaks. Airbag fuse shorted causing voltage feedback. Water leaking in from sunroof. Electrical system wet again. Front sunroof drains overflowing, flow restrictor in drain system clogged. Flow restrictors were supposed to be removed during sunroof drain recall.
Apr 2009 18000 mi	Water leaking in from roof. Vehicle has been returned to GM under lemon law.

GMC Acadia in Texas, United States Nov 2008 - Apr 2011
Aug 2009 37000 mi	Right headlight broken filament
Nov 2009 41000 mi US $65	Service engine light due to valve problem. Had to remove head and repair/replace valve(s) Sensor not correctly detecting passenger in passenger seat and not arming the airbag. Had to replace the entire passenger seat
Jan 2010 43000 mi US $45	Driver side airbag light on. Message service airbag
Apr 2011 52000 mi	Car would not detect that it was in park and would not release the key or power off accessories

GMC Acadia in Washington, United States Dec 2008 - Mar 2014
Aug 2012 38500 mi	Valve timing chain cover oil seep, remove engine install new cover gasket, new valve timing actuators, new intake gaskets, reinstall engine and set wheel alignment.

GMC Acadia in Michigan, United States Mar 2009 - Aug 2015
Apr 2011 52000 mi US $52	Replaced sway bar links Replaced sway bar links
Aug 2015 122000 mi US $600	Timing chains needed to be replaced Throwing codes p0016, p0017, p0018

GMC Acadia in Wisconsin, United States Jun 2011 - Dec 2012
Jul 2012 67000 mi	Air bag light stayed on.

GMC Acadia in Virginia, United States Mar 2009 - Jun 2022
Oct 2009 9000 mi	Noise in steering column
Mar 2011 29000 mi	steering bushings and column
May 2011 32000 mi	replaced XM box
Jun 2011 34000 mi	Seat track replaced front passenger seat
Nov 2011 42000 mi	Wiring harness under the drivers seat kept fallling down, causing the service air bag light to come on.
Nov 2012 54300 mi	Steering column replaced
Dec 2013 67000 mi US $119	Sun roof leak
Jun 2016 94000 mi US $85	System not cooling, recharge with dye to test for leaking.
Dec 2017 111000 mi US $900	They did find that I need the upper rear control arms replaced. Doing it the spring $800.00 bucks!
Jun 2018 116000 mi US $350	Left Rear Control arms

GMC Acadia in Indiana, United States Feb 2010 - Jun 2011
Mar 2010 37000 mi	Rear seat HVAC controls inoperable.

GMC Acadia in Missouri, United States Jan 2012 - Jun 2022
Oct 2012 88000 mi	After 50 or 60 miles on Hwy, Shift hesitation between 5 & 6th gear after downshifting for a grade/hill at highway speed.
Feb 2017 124000 mi US $154	Battery failed. Replaced Battery.
Jul 2018 143000 mi US $50	Brake pads were worn and replaced on all 4 wheels.

GMC Acadia in Washington, United States Jun 2015 - Jun 2018
Jul 2015 73800 mi	Transmission failure resulting from a waveplate failure and extensive damage. This was indicated by check engine light, and complete loss of power. Waterpump leaking fluid.

GMC Acadia in California, United States Mar 2014 - Apr 2014
Apr 2014 62000 mi US $3600	Timing Chain cover seal leaking. Second time in. They just fix it with a poor quality silicon sealant (not gasket) so it pops up again. Requires removal of engine.

GMC Acadia in Ontario, Canada Jun 2015 - Jul 2015
Jul 2015 87420 mi C $1250	Wheel bearing seized on axle threads. Signs of previous water leakage into cabin and console of vehicle.

GMC Acadia in Connecticut, United States Sep 2015 - Mar 2016
Sep 2015 152000 mi US $205	A heater hose T-fitting connecting 3 hoses sheared and caused massive coolant leak. The fitting is a non replaceable part. It is part of an assembly of hoses that cost $153.
Mar 2016 156000 mi US $6000	The camshafts wore out the camshaft bearings and moved laterally as a result and its gears jumped out of place in the timing chain. The engine stopped producing power needed towing. All upper engine parts replaced.

GMC Acadia in Minnesota, United States Sep 2014 - Jul 2022
Jul 2022 138000 mi US $1700	Rear a/c condenser failed.  Rear suspension tie rods replaced.

GMC Acadia in New York, United States Oct 2015 - Dec 2015
Dec 2015 103000 mi US $600	Climate control module shorted out.

GMC Acadia in Minnesota, United States Nov 2013 - Dec 2014
Nov 2013 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.
Dec 2013 87000 mi US $79	The water pump started leaking very badly about a week after the trans was rebuilt. This was also repaired under warranty. Blower fan for front passenger area stops running intermitanly in winter. Rear heat works but not front. I ordered new blower fan and will replace myself. This should have been a GM recall because the motor failed because of roof leakage. Front windshield washer pump not working. I'm not sure if pump is in reservoir or not. Have not figured out how to repair yet.
Mar 2014 89000 mi US $300	Replaced struts and sway bar links. Struts were shot and leaking about a year ago. Struts replacement requires removal of windshield wiper arms and cowl covering. Thanks GM for again making a simple project difficult. Fuse for front windshield washer pump was blown. Thanks again GM for making this simple job next to impossible. 50 cent fuse under dash is nearly impossible to get at for removal and worse to try to install a new one. 2 hours wasted!
Jun 2014 93000 mi US $80	Rear lift gate shocks

GMC Acadia in Tennessee, United States Nov 2013 - Jun 2014
Dec 2013 71000 mi US $700	Fuse block shorted out due to ongoing water leaks fron sun roof. Replaced fuse block, sealed compartment, and cleaned drain lines.
May 2014 74600 mi	Rear sunroof leaking water when it rains. Used sealant on top of car around glass seal. Took care of the problem for the most part

GMC Acadia in Illinois, United States Feb 2012 - Mar 2012
Mar 2012 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.

GMC Acadia in Virginia, United States Nov 2008 - Oct 2016
Aug 2009 27000 mi	Faulty sensor for air bag
Jun 2014 120000 mi US $1000	Suspension made lots of notice.  Also all wheel drive electrical component failed.
Sep 2015 160000 mi US $300	lost connection with rear transfer case in all wheel drive, faulty wiring

GMC Acadia in North Carolina, United States Apr 2013 - Nov 2013
Nov 2013 57000 mi	Stated defect with the steering column, squeak. TSB for it, but no assistance from GM, so it would cost $1,700 to fix. Traded for an MDX.

GMC Acadia in Minnesota, United States Jul 2009 - Nov 2015
Mar 2009 3800 mi US $600	Replaced shift modulator on warranty.
Jan 2013 52000 mi US $800	Found sway bar joints worn out at 5200 miles during repair on front gas struts. Found sway bar joints worn out at 52000 miles during repair on front gas struts.
Mar 2013 58000 mi US $3900	Transmission not shifting properly. Reverse completely gone.
Jul 2013 65000 mi US $2200	Coolant started leaking after road trip. Took to dealer and replaced water pump due to bad shaft seal. Timing chain was stretched coding as a camshaft sensor. $1700 labor.
Aug 2013 66800 mi US $540	Timing chain was stretched coding as a camshaft sensor. $1700 labor.
Feb 2015 89000 mi US $300	Power steering oil cooler leak/failure, corroded through. No new parts available. Salvage parts installed. Corrosion caused leak. Another repair cost added to a long list of early failures.

GMC Acadia in Georgia, United States Oct 2013 - Jul 2015
Jan 2014 US $860	Dirty throttle caused the actuator to seize
Jun 2014 47000 mi US $1000	transaxle (front) replacement
Mar 2015 57000 mi US $2200	Leaking steering gear/rack
Apr 2015 57500 mi US $660	Busted front struts

GMC Acadia in Manitoba, Canada Mar 2013 - Jun 2017
Apr 2014 67160 mi C $700	Diagnostic ($140.00) revealed dirty valves. Dealer recommended Wynn's cleans ($300.00). This all stemmed from the engine light coming on. No side view mirror function. Determined cause to be broken wire. Also found switch to be faulty. Used extended warranty for this repair and saved $14.00 after paying $200.00 deductible. Never will know if switch was truly faulty.
Jan 2015 64300 mi C $5	clunking noise in front end. Both sway bar links replaced c/w grease nipples for future maintenance. rear blower motor burnt out
Nov 2016 87660 mi C $112	Passenger rear window would go down by itself especially through a automatic car wash. We washed inside and out. Replaced motor assembly without express down.

GMC Acadia in Minnesota, United States Mar 2011 - Oct 2016
Nov 2011 54000 mi US $850	The following service was performed at 53k miles: Water Pump replaced. Coolant flush and filled. Rear brake pads and rotors replaced.
Aug 2013 68000 mi	Water leak from the rear moon roof. This is a common problem in these vehicles but has not been acknowledged by GM. Dealer could not recreate the problem. From the Acadia blog, I think I fixed the problem using permatex cement.
Aug 2014 79300 mi US $177	Rear tailgate would not stay up. Replaced the tailgate struts.
May 2015 85000 mi US $600	Engine ventilation problem. GM has a TSB regarding this problem. replace valve cover,valve cover gasket, and PCV tube.
Dec 2015 90000 mi US $540	Windshield wiper transmission was replaced.
Jul 2016 92300 mi	Traction control would go on and go off intermittently.

GMC Acadia in Ontario, Canada Jan 2010 - Oct 2011
Jan 2010 24180 mi	Driver seat track replaced - movement on braking
Mar 2010 25420 mi	Upper linkage loose - replaced under warranty.
Aug 2010 32540 mi	replaced passenger seat chair rail replaced upper tie rod, driver side noisy power steering - rerouted power steering line
May 2011 48640 mi C $220	Wiper motor became disconnected from Wiper transmission and the wipers stopped functioning. Dealer had to diagnose, reattach, realign blades.

GMC Acadia in Oregon, United States Nov 2007 - Jun 2018
Dec 2012 30000 mi	Put nitrogen in tires so computer would report correct tire pressures

GMC Acadia in Pennsylvania, United States May 2008 - Apr 2015
Oct 2014 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
Apr 2015 71000 mi	Power steering failing. Also whining badly

GMC Acadia in New York, United States Sep 2007 - Nov 2011
Aug 2009 22000 mi	Reluctor had to be replaced inside engine
Oct 2009 24000 mi	Engine light on for a few weeks, car did not have normal pep.
Mar 2011 42000 mi US $115	two headlamps out on left side, front of car had to be removed to replace bulbs. I supplied parts and paid labor Discovered recall on airbag and a leak in power steering pump need to take car of at later date.
May 2011 44000 mi	Leaking fuid transfer case
Jun 2011 45000 mi	Car suddenly not able to be put into reverse. Towed and serviced.

GMC Acadia in Minnesota, United States May 2008 - Aug 2015
Aug 2008 8000 mi	Back Left shock absorber broken and leaking fluid. Part needed to be replaced.
Sep 2009 19000 mi	Air bag sensor was out of alignment
Aug 2010 40000 mi	airbag sensor under passenger seat keeps moving out of position or disconnecting which disables the airbag and turns on the engine check message. twice the dealer just repositioned it or plugged back in. Did not fix for good as it's back.
Jan 2013 85000 mi	Airbag sensor in pass seat has been a problem since the car was new. We tried getting it repaired twice under warrantee and the previous repairs did not last, the problem came back. Some wiring needed to be replace. brought the car in for headlight replace. Virtually impossible for the owner to do it because of stupid car design. Turned out there is a recall on HL ballast and that is probably the error. Recall paid for the repair.
Jun 2013 87000 mi US $120	Rear lift gate struts no longer working. Would lift the door all the way up and then the door would come crashing down.
Nov 2013 93700 mi US $360	water pump broken - leaking fluids.

GMC Acadia in Vermont, United States Jun 2008 - Oct 2011
Sep 2008 3000 mi	On-star not working. Needed to replace a module.
Mar 2010 20000 mi	Front Sway bar link replaced Airbag light came on. Repaired as needed per service doc id 2223960
Sep 2010 25000 mi	Wiring harness for passenger airbag was faulty.
Jul 2011 36000 mi	Replaced front struts

GMC Acadia in Illinois, United States Aug 2008 - Mar 2017
Sep 2008 5000 mi	need to replace a/c hose for proper cooling
Jan 2009 8000 mi	Outdoor temp. sensor not reading correctly.
Mar 2009 10000 mi	Rear had switch defective and could not open rear hatch at times.
Oct 2009 16000 mi	air bag warning light - loose connector under drivers seat. rerouted connection.
Dec 2010 28000 mi	replaced steering rack bushings
Mar 2011 30000 mi US $500	rough idle
Jun 2011 33000 mi	a/c not cooling sufficiently. Dealer claims cooling as designed interior lights not going on when rear hatch opened at times, could not replicate
Apr 2012 44000 mi US $24	not keeping steady cold temperature. Found a loose electrical connection to the compressor causing it to go on and off frequently
Jul 2012 47000 mi	losing coolant
Jan 2013 53000 mi	timing chain cover, timing chains power steering pump oxygen sensor
Feb 2013 54200 mi	replace both front struts due to suspension noise
Mar 2013 53000 mi	replaced upper control arm bushings-cover under extended warranty
Jul 2013 60300 mi US $100	noisy brake pedal. Cleaned and lubricated master cylinder piston
Sep 2013 62000 mi	rattling noise in front end suspension when going over bumps
Feb 2014 64900 mi	Rough idle. Replaced fuel pump wiring. Did not correct the problem.
Aug 2014 74000 mi US $50	Compressor seized and needed replacing.
Sep 2014 74000 mi	Rough idle. No problem found. Master window switch does not always work.
Jan 2015 66500 mi US $185	Replaced thermostat and coolant
Mar 2015 79000 mi US $50	noise in steering shaft. Replaced bearing in shaft
Sep 2015 86000 mi	check engine light. Problem... replace purge valve
Dec 2015 88000 mi US $50	Transmisson Command Module went bad.

GMC Acadia in Kentucky, United States Sep 2008 - Jun 2011

GMC Acadia in Michigan, United States Sep 2007 - Jun 2013
Sep 2008 8000 mi	Sunroof recall for leaking. Tubes replaced.
Dec 2008 8000 mi	Fuse block damaged during sunroof leak from previous repair problem. Electrical components of vehicle (gauges, radio, windows, etc..) non-functioning. Immediate repair necessary. Problem corrected successfully.
Apr 2009 10000 mi	Navigation system reported "Nav Disc Read Error" Dealer ordered a new disc. Radio works normal otherwise.
May 2009 11000 mi	Ordered Nav/radio unit was installed. New unit did not work properly when driven home (rear camera inoperative). Returned vehicle to dealership same day for another Nav/radio replacement. Second ordered Nav/radio installed, works fine.

GMC Acadia in British Columbia, Canada Apr 2008 - Sep 2015
Dec 2012 42160 mi	Rebuilt transmission due to wave plate failure.
Jun 2013 48980 mi C $400	Power steering pump, found a leak after I complained of some noise
Oct 2014 61060 mi	Power steering pump, loss of assist Water pump replaced.
Mar 2015 64480 mi C $400	Belt replaced

GMC Acadia in Oregon, United States Nov 2007 - Jun 2013
Aug 2008 6000 mi	Fixed climate control problem with new software.
Sep 2009 18000 mi	Sunroof leaked.  Rear right tail light assembly needed to be replaced.
Nov 2009 22000 mi	Nav would not read map DVD
Jan 2010 47500 mi	new nav system ordered. new nav installed
Dec 2010 35000 mi	sat radio went out. replaced
Sep 2011 41000 mi	internal transmission problem, replaced a part
Jun 2013 64000 mi US $185	fluid was low and needed to be flushed

GMC Acadia in Ontario, Canada Nov 2007 - Aug 2016
Mar 2009 27280 mi	Loose sway bar replaced.
Apr 2009 30380 mi	Air bag check light activated.
Nov 2009 42160 mi	Passenger seat check air bag light. Loose pin in electrical connector.
May 2011 71800 mi C $550	Strut bearing replaced
Sep 2011 74400 mi C $500	Squeaking front suspension part. Windshield wiper gears stripped.
Sep 2015 134540 mi C $1000	Water damage to fuse box. Related to sun roof leak (well reported Acadia problem)

GMC Acadia in California, United States Nov 2007 - Jun 2011
Mar 2009 24000 mi	DVD/CD would not eject. Dent in steering wheel logo. Could not replace just cover, so replaced entire airbag assembly.

GMC Acadia in North Carolina, United States Nov 2007 - Jun 2011
Jun 2010 44000 mi	Replaced rack and pinion

GMC Acadia in Idaho, United States Oct 2007 - Sep 2014
Jul 2010 18000 mi	Rattle in left front A pillar.
Aug 2010 18000 mi	Replaced L & R front swaybar links.
Oct 2010 20000 mi	Outside temp. sensor not reading correctly. Replaced temp sensor, Rattle in dash. Repaired.
Nov 2010 20300 mi	Failure to read navigation disc after unit becomes hot after several hours of use. Replaced navigation/audio system.
Jan 2011 21000 mi US $220	Leaking automatic transmission cooler hose. Replaced both hoses even though 2nd hose was not leaking.
Apr 2014 40300 mi US $100	Oil Leak front timing cover Water pump seal leaking. Replaced water pump.

GMC Acadia in Connecticut, United States Feb 2008 - Jun 2010
Sep 2008 11000 mi	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 mi	Blown rear shock, some squeaking noises coming from rear end, also some clunking noises in the front

GMC Acadia in Maryland, United States Feb 2008 - Mar 2010
Jan 2008 4300 mi	Transmission problems - software
Feb 2008 5900 mi	Engine rebuild - Heads and cam Transmission - Software upgrade
Mar 2008 8000 mi	Transmission lugging, erractic shifting, hesitation upon acceleration, rough driving, poor gas mileage. Driver window slow to raise. Weather seal is bad. Shop said it had to order a new one. Over a week waiting for the part so far...
May 2008 11000 mi	Subframe bolts were loose causing vibration and creaking noise.

GMC Acadia in New Brunswick, Canada Sep 2008 - Jun 2012
Aug 2008 2480 mi	Blown Accessory fuse (warranty)
Nov 2008 6200 mi	Check engine light during snowstorm. OnStar ran diagnostic: not enough power getting to wheels. Instructed us to go to dealer within 7 days. CEL went out a few days later. I believe dealer cleared the codes and did software update(work order not clear).
Dec 2009 22320 mi	Power steering leak. Replaced power steering cooler
Jun 2010 29760 mi	Rattle suspension - replaced stability links and leaking strut. Took apart steering and lubricated
Sep 2010 34100 mi	Radio went out after rain (twice) Could not find source of problem
Mar 2011 40300 mi C $375	Struts completely leaked out. Second strut replaced in last 9 months
Jan 2012 44300 mi C $750	Vehicle very unstable on road. Two suspension bars need to be replaced.

GMC Acadia in British Columbia, Canada May 2008 - Jul 2012
Nov 2008 5580 mi	Rattle in dashboard plastic on bumpy roads. Sound under hood right after cold starting car.
Sep 2010 22940 mi	water leakage from sunroof
Feb 2012 29220 mi	Broken handle on seat.

GMC Acadia in Nebraska, United States Jun 2007 - Sep 2010
Dec 2007 3000 mi	Transmission/ECM software flash update.
Mar 2008 5000 mi	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. Dealer scratched driver side door while in for other repairs. Repainted door at their expense.
Apr 2008 6000 mi	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 mi	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.
Mar 2010 24000 mi	Groaning noise from power steering when turning at low speeds. Dealer bled and refilled power steering fluid.
May 2010 26000 mi	Vehicle was overheating at low speeds. Water pump was found to be cracked and leaking. Replaced water pump under warranty.
Jul 2010 27000 mi	Rubbing noise from steering column during low-speed turns. Steering gear assembly ordered. Replaced steering gear assembly that had previously been on order. Steering wheel had not been centered when dealer replaced steering gear assembly. Had to return to dealer to have steering wheel properly aligned.
Sep 2010 27000 mi	Memory settings for driver side mirror were "forgetting". Had to be reset every few days.

GMC Acadia in Connecticut, United States Sep 2008 - Jun 2014
Jun 2008 2585 mi	Rattles coming from the sunroof area. The dealer added some foam and a retainer clip to the headlining area. Rattles gone.
Sep 2008 6000 mi	Squeaks and Groans from rear when vehicle makes a left hand turn. Dealer torqued tie rods in front and realigned the wheels.Didn't fix the noise from the rear.
Oct 2008 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.
Jun 2009 15000 mi	Tranmission fluid leaking - bad filler cap - damaged in previous repair, Poor gas mile <14mpg mostly highway.NTF.
Jul 2009 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
Aug 2009 20000 mi	Dealer trying to detemine transmission problem noticed in July. Said previous dealer misdiagnosed the problem. NTF, but when car returned the Service Engine light was on - P0222 - knock sensor bank 2. Found bad knock sensor for bank 2. Dealer stated this may have been my transmission problem back in July - yeah right. Replaced the sensor only not the ECM.
Apr 2010 31000 mi	Drivers seat shifting back and forth when braking. replaced seat guides and motor.
Oct 2013 83500 mi	Check engine light, diagnosis: ..OHC problem, replaced complete system
Nov 2013 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..
Jun 2014 89000 mi	Service Seat Belt warning light. After several goes, the dealer still could not fix. They thought they'd fixed it, so I sold it to them. Later saw it in their service bay with the interior apart. They said I wouldn't have liked the repair bill.

GMC Acadia in Mississippi, United States Nov 2008 - Apr 2012
Jan 2008 1011 mi	Replaced front panel on dashboard
Feb 2008 2084 mi	Repaired water leak / drivers door
Mar 2008 2319 mi	Water leak. Could not find
Apr 2008 2823 mi	Water leak. Repaired sunroof drain
May 2008 4592 mi	Ambient Temp Sensor reading erratic. Could not repair.
Aug 2008 6423 mi	Dashboard separated. New dash on backorder. Drivers side mirror will not hold position Could not find problem.
Dec 2008 9000 mi	Defrost panel seperated from dash for third time. Ambient Temp sensor reads wrong. Drivers seat cushion seperated from seat base. Drivers side mirror does not return to original position after tilting in reverse. Avg MPG reading gets stuck on 11.3 and will not change untill reset. Car is getting about 10 MPG.  Fourth water leak from sunroof Water stain on headliner from water leak. Air bag covers were gouged when removing headliner to find second leak. Defrost panel seperated from dash again the day after dash replaced. Fifth water leak from sunroof.
Sep 2009 11000 mi	Water leaking out of overhead DVD player,back up sensor,and rear dome lights. Rear sunroof replaced.
Dec 2010 24000 mi	Heater not working, multiple alarms, and reduced engine power. Water pump replaced.
Jan 2011 24000 mi	Tire pressure sensors were reading pressure wrong as well as reading wrong tires. Sensors were reprogrammed.  Power Steering pump replaced. To date no further repairs to dashboard, drivers seat, third row seatbelt, XM radio, drivers side mirror, or sunroof leak. GM is sending someone to inspect the vehicle.
Jul 2011 32000 mi US $61	Messages saying stabilitrak off and service brake system. Dealership said brake fluid was low and could not find a leak.
Oct 2011 33000 mi	Messages saying stabilitrak off and to service brake system. Dealership said brake fluid was low and to bring it back in 3 weeks for them to check fluid level again.
Jan 2012 36000 mi	Found transmission fluid leak. Will repair when working on brakes Dealer found motor oil leak. Will repair when doing other repairs
Feb 2012 37000 mi US $250	Fluid leak repaired Oil leak repaired Coolant leak repaired Sliding center console broken Dash storage compartment will not open
Apr 2012 38000 mi	Car repurchased by GM for repeated sunroof leaks. Sliding center console and dash storage compartment broken when bought back. Didn't fix because would have cost $500. Power liftgate broke during inspection when I turned it in.

GMC Acadia in Quebec, Canada Sep 2008 - Sep 2014
Oct 2008 6820 mi	Moonroofs (2) drainage system improperly installed and drain tubes were too short resulting in leaks to the inside of vehicle. My ACADIA did not demonstrate this problem but the RECALL was done!
Jun 2009 11780 mi	The rear windshield wiper arm broke and the wiper blade was broken during the repair. The whole unit was replaced in a satisfactory manner. No charge. Original new car warranty.
Sep 2009 13640 mi	Rear lift gate support struts failed to keep liftgate open. Rear liftgate support struts (2) replaced.
Mar 2012 30380 mi C $120	Two litres of anti-freeze on garage floor. Unable to duplicate, no repeat performance as yet. I suspect the infamous water pump. Time will tell!
Jul 2012 32640 mi	five inches broken off the top of rear coil spring. Replaced at no charge by the dealer. (one hour labour)
Sep 2012 34720 mi C $204	Rack and Pinion leaking P/S fluid.
May 2014 43880 mi C $500	High pressure gas line leaking.

GMC Acadia in Alberta, Canada Aug 2007 - Oct 2009
May 2008 2170 mi	Water leaking in on lower windshield seam as well as rear sunroof drain tube became detached. Fix passenger side leak
Jan 2009 4960 mi	Fuses for 12V accessory outlets checked and electrical system checked for possible short. Replaced blow fuse caused by my defective 12v air compressor.
Sep 2009 6200 mi	Transmission front seal leaking, and was replaced.

GMC Acadia in Minnesota, United States Nov 2008 - Sep 2013
Aug 2010 33000 mi	worn swaybar endlink
Feb 2011 38000 mi	Replaced strut tower anchors
Jul 2011 45000 mi	Replaced the water pump
Aug 2013 76000 mi US $1200	Replaced steering rack

GMC Acadia in Ontario, Canada Sep 2008 - Jun 2018
Dec 2009 15500 mi	headlight out
Dec 2010 26660 mi	Air bag warning light was on. corrosion/wear on a part somewhere needed to be replaced.
Apr 2011 28500 mi	Flasher was defective for the trailler.. Replace a fuse.
May 2012 40120 mi C $180	Rattle in the front end.
Dec 2014 62000 mi C $275	Replace the sway bar again. This was done 40,000 klm ago
Feb 2015 63860 mi C $1800	Recall for power steering and then they suck me in replacing the rack and pinion and then the power steering cooler
Feb 2016 73020 mi C $600	The traction control and brake light was always on and a message saying the 4 wheel drive was not operational.
May 2017 83700 mi	Water pump was leaking. A buletin has been issued by GMC that cover leaking water pump for 10yrs or 190k
Dec 2017 89900 mi C $795	broken rear stabilizer bar and rubbed on the rear shaft. had to change rear right shaft and cv boot.
Mar 2018 92380 mi C $750	change front sway bar every 50000 klm. and change the rear chock

GMC Acadia in Maryland, United States Oct 2008 - Mar 2013
Jun 2009 20000 mi	Lumbar Support was repaired
Sep 2010 32000 mi	Symptom was a squeak in the steering wheel. The fix was to replace the steering rack. Symptom was the brake pedal squeaking. The fix was to replace the brake power booster.
Mar 2011 36000 mi	The blower motor was making noise. They replaced the blower motor.
Jun 2012 50000 mi US $200	There was a squeal and a knock in the steering. They replaced a power steering hose, the rack bushings, and the steering column. The total cost of the repair was $2200 but the dealer covered $2000 of that.

GMC Acadia in New York, United States Aug 2007 - Dec 2008
Jun 2008 12000 mi	Noticed excessive shifting while highway driving with cruise control on. Dead spot on acceleration from 40 to 55mph. Noticed clicking noise from front of vehicle during slow speed turning maneuvers.
Jul 2008 13000 mi	Repaired clicking noise.
Dec 2008 16000 mi	Water leak in passenger side foot well. Determined to be from sunroof.

GMC Acadia in Massachusetts, United States Oct 2007 - Jan 2008
Nov 2007 1000 mi	I had an electrical short and my tail light fuse kept blowing on passenger side. They took entire inside of car apart to trace short. It was finally traced back to passenger side front headlamp fixture. They replaced the entire fixture. It has been showin
Jan 2008 1000 mi	Squeaky brake pedal. In shop overnight. Replaced and flushed brake fluid with std. DOT3-still squeaks.

GMC Acadia in Virginia, United States Sep 2007 - Mar 2010
Jul 2008 8000 mi	Steering column has been changed

GMC Acadia in Pennsylvania, United States Feb 2011 - Mar 2011
Mar 2011 47000 mi	HEAT SHIELD LOOSE LEAKING SUNROOF - SECOND TIME WE HAVE HAD ISSUE

GMC Acadia in Florida, United States May 2007 - Mar 2010
Jun 2007 3000 mi	Handle broke off of Driver side lumbar control

GMC Acadia in Illinois, United States Mar 2007 - Mar 2010
Apr 2007	From first day of delivery, radio not working until 3rd or 4th restart of the day. Trip 1, dealer said they could order new radio but not sure if that would fix it. Decided to wait for another customer to trouble-shoot their same issue first. Forum discus

GMC Acadia in Mexico, Mexico Feb 2013 - Mar 2013
Mar 2013 48980 mi $2500	Problems with shifting from Park to Drive. Sometimes stuck in second gear. If you turned it off and waited for about half an hour, the vehicle would run fine (although the code error remained).

GMC Acadia in Texas, United States Feb 2007 - Jul 2013
May 2007 3000 mi	Interior door light burned out
Oct 2007 12000 mi	sunroof leak
Nov 2007 12000 mi	back up sensors shorted
Dec 2009 69000 mi US $700	Replaced booster and master cylinder- Stabilitrack Off, brake fluid leaking
Sep 2010 82000 mi US $300	Water pump failed causing the car to overheat Sunroofs leaking, water coming in front and back of the car. Told was not under warranty and they would not look at it since they were only doing warranty work on this trip in.
Jul 2013 138000 mi	Leak, not fixed Needed axle work. Tailgate not working again.

GMC Acadia in Ontario, Canada Nov 2007 - Sep 2011
Jul 2009 30380 mi	Control arms were loose and needed replacing.
Jun 2010 43400 mi C $2100	Exchanger had to be replaced in A/C unit. Required removing entire dash. Repair not covered under warranty.
Nov 2010 52080 mi	Car stopped moving. Transmission would no longer find a gear and engine revved uselessly. Transmission replaced.
Jan 2011 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.
Feb 2011 58900 mi	Significant water leakage into interior of vehicle through fixed glass roof. Dealer advised no longer covered and requires appointment with glass guy. After complaint and citing common issue, dealer agreed to cover cost. Repair scheduled.
Mar 2011 61380 mi	Glass specialist re-sealed fixed glass roof to stop significant water flow into the cabin. Problem appears to be fixed now. Dealer/GMC agreed to pay out-of-warranty.

GMC Acadia in Virginia, United States Jul 2008 - Jun 2010
Jun 2009 35000 mi	power steering pump failure replaced seat tracks on both driver and passenger seats. second row bench seat will not lock securely in place. shop said it did. does not.
Jun 2010 44000 mi	second row bench still did not lock securely in place when sold. the same seat in new Traverse does not have same problem.

GMC Acadia in Arizona, United States Nov 2008 - Dec 2011
Dec 2008 29000 mi	The work I had done was RC 08207 SUNROOF WATER LEAK-INSTALL DRAIN TUBE EXTENSIONS
May 2009 32000 mi	Noticed a clicking noise when turning; dealer discovered a loose rivet and replaced steering column When moving driver's seat; the seat movement was bumpy; replaced lower seat tracks
May 2010 44000 mi	I discovered an oil leak; dealer replaced front engine cover seal Liftgate would not open under power; replaced liftgate latch.
Aug 2010 48100 mi	DRL portion of bulb failed; bought and changed bulb and found wiring to the socket melted.
Sep 2010 51000 mi	Dealer replaced wiring, connector and bulb.
Dec 2010 56000 mi	Passenger low beam bulb not working; found bulb blown; replaced bulb and light works
Sep 2011 65000 mi	Transmission started shifting erratically. Dealer diagnosed a failing transmission and replaced under power train warranty

GMC Acadia in Iowa, United States Feb 2008 - Feb 2015
Mar 2008 17000 mi	Squeak when using the brake pedal, put in new brake fluid.
Dec 2013 91000 mi	Installed new timing chain under warrantee

GMC Acadia in Texas, United States Aug 2007 - Mar 2010
Jul 2007 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.

GMC Acadia in Mississippi, United States Aug 2007 - Mar 2010
Sep 2007 6000 mi	We opened the moonroof for the first time on a Friday night. That following Saturday was quite rainy. Water began pouring in the front passenger side where your feet rest. After checking it out, the dealer told us that during manufacturing the drain hose After opening the sunroof for the first time, the next day as we were going through a bad thunderstorm, rainwater started pouring in on the front passenger side. A drain hose from the sunroof had come loose. I took it to the dealer and they fixed it righ
Dec 2007 12000 mi	A few months ago after a rainy day the vehicle was leaking on the front passenger side due to sunroof drain hose coming out. They fixed that. Recently the vehicle started leaking on driver side which was caused by another sunroof drain hose coming out.

GMC Acadia in California, United States Sep 2007 - Apr 2011
Jan 2008 16000 mi US $85	Hesitation fixed with software flash update.
May 2008 24000 mi	Seat vibrating when moved forward.
Dec 2008 35000 mi	Driver seat belt fraying. Ordered replacement under warranty. Passenger seat grinds when moving forward and rear. Replacement track ordered.
Jun 2009 45000 mi US $260	groaning noise from engine compartment turned out to be air in power steering system. Bled system at no cost to customer.
Jul 2009 45000 mi US $100	driver's seat belt fraying. reported at 25000 miles, part ordered and replaced under warranty. Seat grinds when moving front and rear. Dealer replaced seat rails.
Mar 2010 58000 mi	Coolant leaking, turned out to need a new water pump.

GMC Acadia in North Carolina, United States Sep 2013 - Mar 2016
Apr 2015 147000 mi US $1100	Intake value  stability track
Oct 2015 158800 mi US $541	A/C Recharge

GMC Acadia in California, United States May 2007 - Jun 2011
Jun 2010 50000 mi US $200	Passenger power folding mirror would not fold in.

GMC Acadia in Ontario, Canada Aug 2007 - Nov 2008
Jul 2008 30380 mi	A defective battery cell. Acadia needed to be boosted with a tow truck, other vehicles weren't strong enough. Also, driver side power mirror wouldn't fold in, needed new part.
Aug 2008 31620 mi	Acadia went back 2 more times for the same problem: battery. According to the dealership, the Acadia is fine and can be driven. I personally don't feel comfortable driving the vehicle for fear that it will not start when I need it to and leave me standed.

GMC Acadia in Michigan, United States Apr 2007 - Dec 2008
Apr 2008 22000 mi	Transmission reflash. Power seat on drivers side - rough travel when adjusting. Outside temperature sensor approximately 7 degrees higher than actual outside temperature.

GMC Acadia in California, United States Apr 2007 - Aug 2010
Aug 2008 15000 mi	Transmission leak. Intake manifold valve malfunctioned and was causing a check-engine light. The errant valve was replaced.
Jul 2009 24000 mi	Temperature sensor for outside temperature was not working correctly.
Oct 2009 26000 mi	Factory DVD Player would not play DVDs.

GMC Acadia in Indiana, United States Apr 2007 - Mar 2010
May 2008 14000 mi	Power steering fluid was not full.

GMC Acadia in Georgia, United States Mar 2007 - Jun 2014
Mar 2009 16000 mi	Dual zone AC/heat not working properly on right side. Blows HOT no matter how the settings are adjusted. Driver seat rocks.
May 2009 18000 mi	No temperature control on right side of A/C system. Blew hot all the time. They made it blow cold all the time and scheduled another visit for June.
Jun 2009 18000 mi	Right side front a/c blows HOT all the time.
Jul 2009 19000 mi	Right side air conditioner blows HOT all the time
Aug 2010 23000 mi	A "vent tube" on intake system was broken by the mechanic while disabling the heated windshield washer due to a recall notice.
Mar 2012 32000 mi	Power steering squealing.

GMC Acadia in California, United States Apr 2007 - Jun 2011
Apr 2008 11000 mi	The drainage tubes for the sunroof were not connected causing water to drain into interior of veh after rain/car wash. Leaked in passenger floorboard, passenger side btwn 2nd/3rd rows & during carwash water poured from airbag area on pillar behind driver.
Jan 2010 29000 mi	Water management system being inundated and not draining properly which resulted in water draining into cabin. Drainage tubes were cleaned out and drainage holes enlarged.

GMC Acadia in Texas, United States Apr 2007 - Oct 2011
Jul 2007 6000 mi	intermitent ac would not warm up. gets to cold.
Nov 2008 24000 mi	New head

GMC Acadia in California, United States Feb 2009 - Mar 2011
Dec 2010 44000 mi	Nav unit occasionally reported "disk read error". Problem had been reported but apparently not fixed in in-warranty visit, so unit was replaced under original warranty even though warranty expired.
Feb 2011 46000 mi	Reverse wave plate in transmission failed. The car suddently lost most power, eventually stopping when I came to an upward incline.

GMC Acadia in Florida, United States Jan 2007 - Apr 2016
Mar 2007 1000 mi	Leaking transmission fluid Repaired leak where transmission housing joins engine. Completed repairs of transmission leak
Jun 2007 3000 mi	Battery discharges when car is towed behind a motorhome, even though the procedure outlined in the "Recreational Towing" instructions in the owner manual says it will not. Dealer consulted with factory tech support and learned that this is a known problem
Jul 2007 3000 mi	GMC issued a TSB changing the procedure for dinghy (recreational vehicle)towing and declared the problem resolved. I obtained a copy of the TSB online, so did not have to visit a dealer to learn of the revised procedure. 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.
Nov 2007 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.
Dec 2007 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.
Nov 2008 16000 mi	Voltmeter, temperature and fuel gauge lights went out - gauge could not be read in the dark New instrument display panel installed but it too was defective, though with a different problem. Yet another instrument panel will be ordered.
Dec 2008 16000 mi	Instrument cluster was replaced and re-programmed.
Jul 2009 24000 mi US $140	Have had wheel alignment problems since new. This time the shop altered the suspension to correct a problem for which the factory had not provided any means of adjustment. Have ruined two sets of tires on this car due to the inability to properly align
Feb 2013 78500 mi US $1071	Body Control Module (a computer module) and main power distribution center (fuse and relay panel) inexplicably burned out and required replacement. Car was running and would not shut off, even with key removed!
Apr 2014 85000 mi US $330	Replaced engine water pump  Replaced engine water pump

GMC Acadia in Virginia, United States Jan 2007 - Sep 2015
Mar 2007 2000 mi	Left trailer turn signal fuse blown (open circuit)--replaced fuse Navigation system is inaccurate by approximately 3 football fields (900 feet). For example, destination address input at 110 Any Street directs driver to address at 144 Any Street. Directed to address on other side of street. Asked to have dealer recali HID headlights were aimed too high causing other drivers to flash their headlights (or worse!!). Dealer adjusted headlights and corrected problem
May 2007 4000 mi	Navigation system still inaccurate--dealer and GM Nav Center, and GM Customer Assistance Center all agree that Navigation system only gives "approximate" directions to destination by design. It is a software design issue since GMC Acadia, my BMW and my A
Feb 2008 15000 mi	Power steering pump vibration and noise--replaced power steering pump.
Sep 2010 42000 mi US $100	water pump leaking--replaced power steering pump noise - replaced pump
Nov 2010 44300 mi US $100	Whining noise at low rpms, esp when turning--replaced steering gear--noise gone.
Mar 2011 46000 mi	timing chain stretched. timing chain replaced
Apr 2011 48000 mi	AC not working. Dealer said O-ring failed. Replaced O-ring and recharged system under extended warranty--$100 deductible owner paid A/C leaking--replaced o-ring and recharged

GMC Acadia in Georgia, United States Mar 2007 - Mar 2010
Apr 2007 2000 mi	Air conditioner stopped working. Apparently it was a faulty seal that leaked all of the freon out of the vehicle, thus not allowing the condenser to function. Dealer had to order the seal, have it overnighted, and installed the next day. Hasn't been a The front driver and passenger seats jerk as if they're going off track when moved back and forth. Also, driver seat rocks forward if the vehicle comes to a hard slow down or stop. There is a rattle in my front sunroof. Dealer says they couldn't replicate the rattle, so it's not fixed, but it is definitely still there and very audible during everyday driving. This is the second complaint I've had about this (1st time with the ori
Sep 2007 9000 mi	Had them re-review the rattle in my sunroof I complained of in April. They were able to successfully fix whatever was rattling. Said is was a loose bolt. Gas cap became detached from the car. The plastic piece that attaches it to the car while putting gas in came off so you had to hold the gas cap while fueling. the steering wheel "clicks" when turning at low speeds. Was told by dealer that there was no problem.
Oct 2008 23000 mi	Power seat bearings re-seated. Outside temp & fuel sensors replaced/moved. Noise in steering column/lost power steering. Passenger side mirror replaced for broken part behind mirror. Gas cap strap reattached.

GMC Acadia in Pennsylvania, United States Mar 2007 - Sep 2013
Jan 2010 50000 mi US $25	Right front headlight replaced
Sep 2010 48000 mi US $260	Stabilitrak/ABS light came on while driving. Was told there was a bad R/F speed sensor on right front wheel which was replaced. Part cost $45, labor was $211. 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
Feb 2011 53700 mi US $76	Returned from a trip and engaged power lift to unload luggage. Liftgate dropped down on owner. Brought car to dealer and had liftgate struts replaced.
Apr 2011 55000 mi	Whining noise and slipping transmission. Dealer gave me a free rental car for the night, replaced whatever broke in the tranny and returned the car the following day
Sep 2011 63000 mi US $780	warning bells and lights indicating low oil pressure. brought car in and no problem could be found. two weeks later problem again as well as brake system warning light and stabilitrac off. replaced oil pressure switch and brake master cylinder.
Oct 2012 80000 mi	Timing chain was replaced under an extended warranty

GMC Acadia in Texas, United States Jun 2007 - Apr 2013
Aug 2007 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
Sep 2007 2000 mi	Unsuccessful repair -- problem occurred again within 24 hours. The car was repaired successfully the 3rd time and it turned out to be the TCU (Transmission Control Unit).
May 2008 19000 mi	Check Engine Light was on for almost two days then went off while driving to the Dealer. Steering column replaced. Dealer indicated there was a TSB for the symptom which included a very noisy steering wheel when turning. Apparently exposed rivets in the steering column were part of a TSB for this problem, and they replaced it free of charge. Gear shift was hard to move due to rubber gear shift selector cover getting bound inside the console. A new rubber boot/shift selector is on order. It will go in the shop today for installation, and will be covered under warranty.
Mar 2009 34000 mi	Steering wheel made squeaking noises when turned. Dealer replaced parts under warranty and problem was resolved. This problem did not impact drivability.
Jul 2010 51000 mi US $550	Water pump leaking badly in garage. Replaced at owner expense.
May 2011 66000 mi	Transmission failed with 4th, 5th and 6th gears not enabling due to a failed "wave plate".  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.
Jul 2011 69000 mi	Check Engine Light went on with intermittent 'slips' in the transmission. Hit the OnStar button and they said drive it in immediately to a GM Dealer. The Dealer replaced additional tranny parts beyond the May transmission repair.
Aug 2012 84300 mi US $200	3-5-R Wave Plate failure yet again. This is at least the 4th time this particular part has been replaced and the transmission has been rebuilt. The dealer was great & arranged for GM to cover even though it was out of warranty.

GMC Acadia in Indiana, United States Dec 2007 - Feb 2018
Aug 2007 1000 mi US $1000	Dealer found a transmission leak during the first oil change. Fixed under warranty.
Aug 2012 81200 mi	Added a few oz of brake fluid. Stabilitrak error was corrected.
Dec 2012 87000 mi	Engine light on, code says gas vent is the problem.
Jul 2013 92500 mi US $100	Engine light on, code says gas vent is the problem. Mechanic replaced gas vent solenoid. Engine light on, code says gas vent is the problem. Mechanic replaced gas vent solenoid.
Sep 2013 94000 mi	Timing Chain under warranty
Nov 2013 98200 mi US $21500	TCM Failure & 3-5 Waveplate Fracture. Codes P0200 P0989 P0252
Sep 2014 121000 mi US $100	Motor blower for vents replaced. Have to re-charge the AC twice a year. Do it myself, easy to do. Replaced HVAC fan that is under the glove compartment. Easy to access and to replace.
Feb 2015 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.
Jun 2016 137000 mi	Evaporator leaks. Attempted to seal with AC Recharge but it is not holding.
Jul 2016 137700 mi US $40	First attempt with stop-leak from autozone did not work. My mechanic added his stop-leak and it fixed the evaporator leak.
Dec 2017 157000 mi US $200	Replaced rusty muffler.
Jan 2018 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.

GMC Acadia in Missouri, United States Mar 2013 - Jun 2015
Jun 2013 60000 mi US $4400	transmission failed

GMC Acadia in Kentucky, United States Jan 2013 - Apr 2013
Apr 2013 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.

GMC Acadia in California, United States Dec 2012 - Apr 2013
Feb 2013 51900 mi US $1300	Transmission rebuilt

GMC Acadia in Texas, United States Aug 2014 - Oct 2016
Jul 2016 80700 mi US $1500	Steering gear

GMC Acadia in Illinois, United States Feb 2007 - Mar 2010
Mar 2007 1054 mi	Warranty Repair - 03/19/07: 07058 - Transmission Correction Warranty Repair - 03/19/07: 07073 - Seat/Liftgate Update

GMC Acadia in Florida, United States Jan 2007 - Mar 2010
Mar 2007 1000 mi	had them try to fix NAV/HUD display problem and they could not--factory trying to determine fix
Oct 2007 8000 mi	Reprogrammed nav.
Jun 2008 13000 mi	Popping noise in front end. Mechanic determined the strut bushings needed to be replaced. This was a known problem. Parts ordered. Loose seal around rear driver's side door. Crackling audio speaker.
Jul 2008 15000 mi	Strut bushings came in and dealer fixed (I hope)
Mar 2009 21000 mi	Loose seal around left rear door. Crackling speakers.
Apr 2009 22000 mi	Replaced seal around rear driver's side door.

GMC Acadia in Arizona, United States Feb 2007 - Mar 2010
Sep 2007 6551 mi	Hesitation in acceleration coming out of turn.
Oct 2007 7875 mi	Nav system failed and has no display.
Feb 2008 12703 mi	Vibration in steering wheel. Drivers seat grinding when moving forward or reverse. Acceleration hesitation coming out of a turn. Sunroof shade rattles.
Mar 2008 13680 mi	Vibration in steering wheel. Sun roof shade rattles.
Jul 2008 17951 mi	Delay in acceleration/hesitation when coming out of turns. AC does not blow cold.
Nov 2008 21108 mi US $50	Daytime running lamp burned out. Sunroof drain recall. Vibration in steering wheel when car at idle or while driving. Loud grinding noise when starting car.
Apr 2009 25000 mi	Driver mirror grinding & sticks when folding in/out. Drivers seat grinding. Nav randomly will not come on. CD player randomly ejects discs. Steering wheel vibrates. Car hesitate out of turns. Sunroof shade rattles. Grinding noise on startup.

GMC Acadia in Florida, United States Dec 2009 - Aug 2013
Oct 2012 78800 mi	replaced transmission
Aug 2013 90000 mi	Hole in freon tube estim. $2200.00 to repair.

GMC Acadia in Illinois, United States Aug 2012 - Jan 2017
Jun 2013 107000 mi US $3890	Remanufactured transmission due to wave plate disintergration
Feb 2014 115000 mi US $845	Replaced throttle body and pcv valve
May 2014 120000 mi US $127	LHR wheel bearing
Dec 2014 131000 mi US $1400	Passenger rear wheel bearing howling Rear shock absorbers failed
Mar 2015 136000 mi US $157	Both low beam headlight bulbs blew at same time
Nov 2016 163000 mi US $85	Timing chains stretched
Jan 2017 168000 mi	Needed new timing chain, would have been $2000 to fix it.

GMC Acadia in Ontario, Canada Jul 2009 - Oct 2014
Dec 2011 65100 mi	stupid oxygen sensor - I have not repaired it yet
May 2014 88820 mi	water pump should have been a recall but only replaced with failure - could have destroyed engine

GMC Acadia in South Carolina, United States Aug 2010 - Aug 2019
Jan 2012 58200 mi	This trip was for two recalls. Headlights and timing chain. Also, for leaking around sunroof. Water had caused the system charging error code to come on during a rainstorm and the rear wiper to come on by itself.
Sep 2013 59000 mi US $100	car leaks through the sunroof which has been an ongoing problem since ownership. Cleaning out drain doesn't help for long.
Oct 2014 66200 mi US $3700	Transmission went completely out. Had to replace. Left me stranded and was nearly hit by several vehicles including a concrete mixing truck.

GMC Acadia in Illinois, United States Dec 2014 - Feb 2017
Dec 2014 135000 mi	Gauge cluster - trip computer display fades out completely after cluster warms up. Removed and sent to Acadian Speedometer for repair. Had cluster for over 30 days but wasn't able to repair. Sent refund check back with cluster.
Jun 2015 143000 mi US $465	The gauge cluster had to be replaced as it was slowly getting worse, and unfortunately it could only be done by the dealer as the online sources listed the part, but it could not be ordered. The replacement and programming was done in June of 2015.
Jan 2016 139000 mi US $750	Front universal joint in propshaft (driveshaft) to rear differential failed. Front joint is 'CV type" joint that started making loud knocking/tapping noise while driving.
Mar 2016 159000 mi US $150	Noticed more noise from front end when going over bumps. Also, experienced uneven tire wear on front tires. Replaced front control arms.

GMC Acadia in California, United States Feb 2007 - Sep 2011
Jan 2010 37000 mi	steering column noise
Feb 2010 37500 mi	noise in steering column
Mar 2011 49000 mi US $200	Rubbing noise in steering column. Dealer replaced power steering pump, but with no improvement. Second trip dealer was given information from the Acadia forum and replaced steering box. So far this has done the trick.

GMC Acadia in Virginia, United States Jan 2015 - May 2015
Mar 2015 100000 mi	bose amp failed
May 2015 100000 mi US $320	Went to start the Acadia in the morning and it was completely dead, stuck in park, with key stuck in ignition. Had it towed to the dealership on a dolly. Dealer replaced the battery, said the battery had a bad cell.

GMC Acadia in Illinois, United States Feb 2007 - Mar 2010
Mar 2008 7000 mi	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 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.

GMC Acadia in Indiana, United States Mar 2007 - Aug 2014
Nov 2009 25000 mi	oil leak

GMC Acadia in Iowa, United States May 2014 - Apr 2015
Mar 2015 136000 mi US $600	Replaced front struts.

GMC Acadia in Connecticut, United States Oct 2008 - Oct 2010
Sep 2008 31000 mi	I was told that water is leaking from the sunroof down to dashboard. I was getting lockdown on a steering wheel and malfunctioning brakes.
Nov 2008 33500 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. same thing happened again as the last time. It seems like whenever there's very heavy rain, it happens. Still in the deal almost a week now. No words from the service department at the dealer, yet.
Sep 2009 46000 mi US $30	passenger side headlight burned out. had to remove the front tire and a mud guard to get to the headlight.

GMC Acadia in Virginia, United States Mar 2007 - May 2011
Mar 2011 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.
May 2011 82000 mi	Roof leak never fixed despite recall repair.

GMC Acadia in Oregon, United States Feb 2007 - Jun 2012
Jun 2007 2000 mi	Transmission had huge hiccup and check engine light came on. Diagnostic revealed issue with transmissions, but shop or GM was unable to reproduce issue intermittant issue with outside temp sensor. Told that it is working properly.
Nov 2008 12000 mi	Power steering pump making odd noise. Diagnosed to replace per GM
Dec 2008 12000 mi	Finally got all parts in for replacing the power steering pump and required exhaust gaskets. (part of exhaust system has to be removed to replace power steering pump).
Apr 2009 15000 mi	Dirty transmission sensor causing "limp mode" All rear light modules replaced due to leaking seals
Jun 2011 26000 mi US $182	AC system coolant was empty. Dealership was unable to find a leak, but admitted that a leak must exist for the coolant to be gone. Filled up with new coolant and told to bring back if problem peristed

GMC Acadia in Ontario, Canada Jan 2007 - Mar 2010
Jul 2008 25420 mi C $247	Sunroof drain tubes became disconnect due to design flaw. Water leaked through headliner, behind dashboard and down A & B pillars soaking the floor and causing electrical gremlins.
Sep 2008 28520 mi	Removed sunroof frame to allow for glass removal. Removed right side cargo rack and reinstalled after glass repair. Reinstalled frame to resoak and verify leak repaired. Appears repaired after one month + without leaks.

GMC Acadia in Ontario, Canada Apr 2009 - Jun 2011
Jun 2009 15500 mi	Suspension link rattling
Aug 2009 17360 mi	While driving straight and constant speed (100km/h) warning lights came on - Stabilitrak off, Service Stabilitrak, Service Traction Control. Car was returned corrected with no explanation or paper work. Drivers side lumbar handle broke off internally and did not function. Power dies when exiting corners. Dealer says this is a known issue and recommends reprogramming transmission. Vehicle problem is now worse.
Nov 2009 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
Mar 2010 27280 mi	Transmission vibrates under light load at constant speed of 70km/h. Down shift or more throttle eliminates vibration. Dealer could not replicate problem. Lift gate struts would not support the lift gate. Struts were replaced.
Sep 2010 33480 mi	Rattle coming from driver door area. Waited too long with problem and now not covered by warranty. Was told likely due to low brake pads. Pads were changed and rattle remains.

GMC Acadia in California, United States Jan 2007 - Jan 2013
Feb 2010 38000 mi US $16	low beam headlight burnt out

GMC Acadia in Missouri, United States Feb 2007 - Jan 2009
Oct 2008 32000 mi	Rattle in dash. Parts installed to fix rattle.

GMC Acadia in Alberta, Canada May 2008 - Mar 2010
Sep 2008 35340 mi	Warranty Repair of leaky rear main seal
Oct 2008 37200 mi	Warranty repair; complete replacement of power steering rack after several trips to dealer to fix excessive noise and rough feel to steering system incl. flushed and bled steering pump and rack alignment
Apr 2009 47740 mi C $412	Front right Strut assemble replaced due to leaking of oil from strut. GM goodwill paid for 25% of invoice
Jul 2009 51460 mi	New OEM Transmission...covered by GM 100,000km powertrain warranty
Aug 2009 52080 mi	Front Sway Bar end links... which are plastic need replacing...cost estimate $350...I have declined, since the new transmission and struts were recently complete, why wasn't the loose play discovered then as the front end was apart for both repairs
Oct 2009 53940 mi	Water Pump failure...repaired under warranty
Nov 2009 54560 mi C $375	Transmission linkage failure...cannot put into or take out of gear...bracket failure...GM will not cover fix under powertrain warranty

GMC Acadia in Ohio, United States Feb 2007 - Nov 2014
Mar 2007 1000 mi	Transmission software modification. Allows for smoother shifts from gears 1-2 and 2-3.
Oct 2011 53500 mi	Wave plate broke inside transmission. Required the complete transmission to be replaced.
Sep 2012 63000 mi US $700	Failed water pump. Pump was replaced
Jan 2013 58200 mi	timing chains were stretched. GMC extended the warranty on this item. Engine had to be dropped to repair. Full parts and labor covered.

GMC Acadia in California, United States Mar 2009 - Dec 2020
Apr 2009 26000 mi	replace steering column
Nov 2009 35000 mi	Steering wheel noise when turning. Problem is known to GM and they are working on a fix.
Dec 2010 53000 mi US $100	rack and pinion replaced
Jan 2012 76500 mi	Transmission seal replaced, clutch replaced, seal on engine replaced to stop an oil leak, replace transmission control module
May 2013 84000 mi US $1000	Overhaul transmission. New clutches and waveplate. Even with no maintenance insurance or warranty, GM paid for all parts. I paid labor. Saved several thousand dollars.
May 2014 93900 mi US $1900	Replaced Tie Rod Repaired Transmission
Nov 2015 105000 mi US $2000	Fix coolant leak
Mar 2016 105000 mi US $200	Coolant leak again -

GMC Acadia in Quebec, Canada - May 2008
May 2008 24800 mi	Leaking sun roof

GMC Acadia in Illinois, United States Jan 2007 - Apr 2014
Mar 2007 1000 mi	Check engine light came on. Computer indicated a possible problem with an electronic control module. Dealer replaced it.
Dec 2009 32000 mi	Rear power hatch sensor became defective, ran continuously.
Dec 2010 42000 mi	Transmission was rebuilt, slipping.
Jan 2011 42000 mi	Climate control module went out, had to be replaced.
May 2011 45200 mi US $100	New alternator was needed
Aug 2012 61300 mi US $100	Power steering pump went out.

GMC Acadia in Alaska, United States May 2013 - Jun 2014
Dec 2013 68000 mi US $975	Klunking noise over bumps at slower speeds. Was advised that front struts and sway bar needed to be replaced.

GMC Acadia in Georgia, United States May 2008 - Dec 2012
Jun 2008 24000 mi	Leaking Power steering pump
Jul 2008 24000 mi	Leaking power steering pump....very slow and not easy to find leak. Dealer replaced pump.
Mar 2009 34000 mi	Noise when turning steering wheel slowly..Repair:required replacing the steering column. Drivers seat seems to move when braking hard...Told same as others they tested. No action taken.
Jun 2009 37000 mi	Rear deck will not open with electric motor.
Sep 2009 38000 mi	Rear hatch won't open with switch...only manually Wrong parts delivered on trip one...Correct parts on trip 2 and door repaired.
Jul 2010 53800 mi	Lost all gears except 3rd. "Chack Stabilitrak" and "check Engine light" on. Transmission replaced.

GMC Acadia in Indiana, United States Aug 2010 - Apr 2017
Mar 2011 50000 mi	Power rear tailgate opens itself. Dealer ordered part to solve problem, switch off in interim
Apr 2011 51000 mi	Sunroof leaking, causing short circuit into electrical functions. Ignition switch slow to shut off, takes up to a minute to turn off when in off position.
Nov 2011 59000 mi	Rearmost dome light leaking water, replaced seals/drains on roof
Sep 2012 71000 mi	Timing belt needed to be changed. Water leaking into rearmost dome light. Diagnosed as leaking through roof-mounted antenna-carried kayak this summer, which may have opened a seal.(So apparently user-created, unlike other leaks)
Dec 2012 73000 mi	Tie rods worn out (had been making clunking noise), replaced under warranty by dealer.
Dec 2014 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.
Jan 2015 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.
Jun 2015 109000 mi US $1100	CEL on, transmission codes present. Dealer diagnosed and car needed a new transmission control module. Installed new TCM, codes cleared.
Jul 2015 109700 mi	Driver's door hinge was rusting and/or loose, thus squeaked/sagged. Dealer tech tightened and oiled hinge. Solved problem. Recently resurfaced (Oct. 2015).

GMC Acadia in Rhode Island, United States Dec 2010 - Feb 2011
Feb 2011 65000 mi	Transmission failure 7000 miles after previous rebuild. After a lengthy process GM finally replaced the transmission

GMC Acadia in New York, United States Jun 2007 - Mar 2010
Jul 2007 4000 mi	transmission needed a reflash

GMC Acadia in Ontario, Canada Aug 2007 - Mar 2010
Apr 2007 1781 mi	Air conditioning does not work
Sep 2007 4960 mi	Lumbar support on both seats broke and required two trips to dealer to have repaired. Ordered parts. Fixed the passenger lumbar but had to order more parts for the drivers side as it was completely broken inside. Installed new lumbar for the driver side.

GMC Acadia in Massachusetts, United States Jul 2007 - Oct 2007
Jul 2007 3400 mi	TCM updated-slow to accelerate
Aug 2007 4300 mi	vehicle has water leak in several places.Dropped headliner 1st time and put sealent in 4 places. car still leakes couple of weeks later, so dropped headliner again and replaced seal. Also put new seal at bottom of windshield. Battery dead again. Replaced front passenger door latches. Also dropped headliner and fixed four leaks where there was not enough sealant. Was leaking at driver's side B pillar and also around emergency brake.

GMC Acadia in Minnesota, United States May 2010 - Feb 2012
Nov 2010 69700 mi	Broken Wave Plate made gears 3-5-R inoperable and also damaged casing. Transmission overhauled. Under Warranty. Broken Waved Plate made gears 3-5-R inoperable and also damaged casing. Transmission overhauled. Under Warranty.
Jun 2011 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.
Feb 2012 83000 mi	Transmission intermittently stuck in gear. CEL threw code Transmission Solenoid A Stuck On.

GMC Acadia in Wisconsin, United States Sep 2010 - Jan 2012
Apr 2011 59000 mi US $150	coolant leak.. it was determined that the water pump was defective
Jun 2011 61000 mi US $182	went in for an air conditioning repair. Squeak in the steering wheel. The power steering gear was determined to be the problem. The dealer agreed to cover the replacement cost of the steering gear as shop goodwill. Still not right.
Jan 2012 62000 mi US $137	intake duct damaged by dealer in earlier repair on order will have to return to complete repair.

GMC Acadia in Virginia, United States Aug 2007 - Jun 2011
Oct 2007 8122 mi	Reflashed the ECM and TCM. Replaced latch on Rear Liftgate(Manual Liftgate) Vehicle shifts much better with new program.
Mar 2009 21000 mi	Driver seat track was replaced due to jerky movement.
Nov 2009 30000 mi US $100	Check Engine light came on. After diagnosis, it was determined that the timing chains had to be replaced.
Mar 2010 35000 mi US $35	Replaced engine mount.

GMC Acadia in Wisconsin, United States Oct 2012 - Sep 2013
Aug 2013 176000 mi US $2800	Would not shift out of first gear. Repaired twice for the same issue, when sold it was still intermittently not shifting out of 1st gear. NEVER AGAIN WILL WE OWN A GAENERAL MOTORS VEHICLE !!!!

GMC Acadia in Colorado, United States May 2007 - Aug 2014
Sep 2007 5000 mi	Transmission/ECM reflash
May 2008 14000 mi	Trailer backup light not working.
May 2009 28000 mi	Message - Tire Monitoring System Failure
Mar 2013 69000 mi US $170	Struts on rear hatch failed
Mar 2014 78000 mi US $4000	Replaced battery

GMC Acadia in Connecticut, United States May 2009 - May 2010
Dec 2009 40000 mi	a skylight leak was repaired

GMC Acadia in Utah, United States May 2007 - Jun 2011
Jul 2007 1000 mi	Replaced component of transmission that malfunctioned. Factory warranty covered repair, towing and cost of rental car. Took ~6 days for part to arrive, 1 day to replace broken component.
Jun 2009 25000 mi	replaced one headlight (bulb).
Oct 2009 32000 mi	side-view mirror motor was replaced (it automatically moves in and out)

GMC Acadia in British Columbia, Canada Jan 2009 - Jun 2011
Mar 2010 47740 mi	Transmission replaced. No transmission fluid and no visible leak

GMC Acadia in Ontario, Canada Jan 2008 - Dec 2012
Mar 2008 13020 mi	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 19220 mi	The Driver seat squeaks all the time. Dealer still can not fix it.
Oct 2009 40920 mi C $780	Power Steering hose needs replacement. Sluggish response on AWD system, intermittent power loss.
Jan 2010 103540 mi	Power steering hose
Apr 2011 70680 mi	Seals and oil leak from the last Drive train and sensor repair.

GMC Acadia in Minnesota, United States Apr 2007 - Jul 2018
Jun 2007	Refill valve on Air conditioner broke and had to be replaced. Repair shop ordered part, replaced and refilled air conditioner.
Oct 2009 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.
Jan 2010	Replaced timing chain after cam sensor replacement did not fix problem.
May 2011 52000 mi	loose tie rod replacement made noise.
Dec 2012 68000 mi	steering gear replacement. covered under warranty
Jun 2015 95000 mi	Water pump, covered under shadow warranty

GMC Acadia in South Carolina, United States Jul 2011 - Mar 2013
Sep 2011 39000 mi US $100	Nav system stopped working. Dealer replaced under extended warranty with $100 deductible. Cover on visor mirror would not stay open. Could not use lighted mirror. Dealer replaced visor.
Jun 2012 53000 mi US $100	Roof leak. Warranty had expired, but GM repaired as "Good Will" Drivers side seat belt stopped retracting completely.
Jan 2013 US $100	Water leaking from sun roof down A-post into vehicle. Was in shop for repair and drying out for 2 days at a cost of $100. Unfortunately, car leaked again (worse) the night I took it home. Back to dealer next week.
Feb 2013 65000 mi US $800	Roof leaked like a sieve. Got Acadia back after 6.5 weeks and traded it away. Dealer would not give any guarantee that leak had been fixed or that car wouldn't continue to leak.

GMC Acadia in Colorado, United States May 2007 - Mar 2009
Jul 2007 6000 mi	Engine light was on, replaced gas cap.
Aug 2007 8000 mi	check engine light was on. Replaced pressure sensor on gas tank.
Feb 2008 12000 mi	SEAL FOUR HOLES UNDER STATIONARY GLASS, ADD EXTENTION TO SUNROOF DRAIN HOSES, REMOVE CROSS HATCH INSIDE SUNROOF DRAIN TUBES.
Jul 2008 20000 mi	Check engine light was on - replaced 3 terminals in x305

GMC Acadia in Texas, United States Apr 2007 - Dec 2009
Sep 2007 2000 mi	Traction control and stabilitrak became inoperative because of a faulty sensor.

GMC Acadia in Virginia, United States May 2008 - Jun 2021
Sep 2012 62000 mi US $746	Water pump replacement.
Mar 2016 81000 mi US $302	Harmonic Balancer became defective and stripped part of the main belt.
Apr 2016 81000 mi US $302	Harmonic Balancer had become deformed and was starting to damage belt. New harmonic balancer and new belt was installed.

GMC Acadia in Pennsylvania, United States Jul 2007 - Mar 2010
Sep 2007 7000 mi	Temp sensor Seatbelt adjuster replacement. Chrome strip ordered. Require another trip when part is in.