2010 GMC Acadia Problems & Owner Complaints

Steering 148 3 crash 2 injury 1 death

“WHEN I MAKE TURNS, IT LOSES POWER STEERING, THEN COMES BACK AFTER THE TURN IS COMPLETED.”
NHTSA complaint #11129427, 2018 · 1 death(s)

“AS I ATTEMPT TO MAKE TURNS, WHETHER RIGHT OR LEFT I LOOSE MY POWER STEERING FOR APPROXIMATELY 10 SECONDS AND THEN IT COMES BACK.”
NHTSA complaint #11133091, 2018 · 1 injury(ies)

“WHILE TRYING TO PARK THEGMC ACADIA 2010, THE STEERING FELT LIKE IT WENT OUT ON ME. MY HUSBAND HAD TOLD ME PREVIOUSLY THAT HE HAD THE SAME ISSUE WHILE TRYING TO PULL OUT INTO TRAFFIC. MY INCIDENT ONLY HURT MY SHOULDER HIS INCIDENT ALMOST CAUSED A CAR CRASH. WE HAVE ALSO HAD ISSUES WITH THE WINDOW ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE NOT OPENING UNTIL YOU OPEN ANOTHER WINDOW. AND NOW THE LATEST ISSUE, MY HUSBAND HAD GOTTEN OFF WORK AND STARTED THE CAR AND ALL THE LOCKS WENT UP AND DOWN REALLY FAST AND THE DASH LIGHTS FLICKERED OFF AND ON, THEN, WHEN HE WAS ON HIS WAY HOME HE SMELLED PLASTIC BURNING. IF THIS W…”
NHTSA complaint #10532030, 2013 · 1 injury(ies)

Engine 74 4 fire 5 injury

“The contact owns a 2010 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle. The contact became aware of white smoke coming from the vents. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was driven to the shoulder of the road. The contact and minor children exited the vehicle. The contact stated that while exiting the vehicle, there was fire coming from underneath the hood. The Fire truck arrived on the scene and extinguished the fire. The vehicle was towed to a local tow yard. The vehicle had liability coverage, and t…”
NHTSA complaint #11744975, 2026 · fire · 4 injury(ies)

“The contact owned a 2010 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, white and black smoke had leaked into the interior cabin through the air vents. No warning lights illuminated. The vehicle had caught on fire under the hood. The contact pulled over to the side of the road when the vehicle was engulfed in flames. The local fire department arrived on scene and extinguished the fire. The source of the fire was unidentified. A police report was filed. The contact sought medical attention for smoke inhalation. The vehicle was towed to a local tow lot via the insuran…”
NHTSA complaint #11685628, 2025 · fire · 1 injury(ies)

“The contact owns a 2010 GMC Acadia. The contact stated while driving 45 mph, the vehicle began to idle rapidly and smoke was exiting the hood. The contact stated there was no warning light illuminated. The contact was able to park on the side of the road for approximately an hour before driving to her residence. The contact never saw a fire while examining the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with needing the timing chain to be replaced along with an oil leak. The vehicle was not repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had…”
NHTSA complaint #11427724, 2021 · fire

Electrical System 45 3 fire 2 injury

“CURRENT RECALL STATES: "THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, EQUIPPED WITH THE POWER LIFTGATE OPTION, HAVE GAS STRUTS THAT HOLD THE POWER LIFTGATE UP WHEN OPEN. THESE STRUTS MAY PREMATURELY WEAR AND THE OPEN LIFTGATE MAY SUDDENLY FALL." MY VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY HAVING THIS PROBLEM. THE BACK LIFT GATE WILL OPEN AND THEN WITH GREAT FORCE CLOSES DOWN QUICKLY. THIS IS AN EXTREME SAFETY CONCERN AS I WAS STRUCK BY IT ON MONDAY 10/26/2015 WHEN THE PROBLEM INITIALLY OCCURRED. AFTER SPEAKING WITH GMC THERE IS CURRENTLY NO RESOLVE. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN AS I HAVE TWO YOUNG CHILDREN, AND NO RESOLUTION I…”
NHTSA complaint #10786638, 2015 · 1 injury(ies)

“WHILE TRYING TO PARK THEGMC ACADIA 2010, THE STEERING FELT LIKE IT WENT OUT ON ME. MY HUSBAND HAD TOLD ME PREVIOUSLY THAT HE HAD THE SAME ISSUE WHILE TRYING TO PULL OUT INTO TRAFFIC. MY INCIDENT ONLY HURT MY SHOULDER HIS INCIDENT ALMOST CAUSED A CAR CRASH. WE HAVE ALSO HAD ISSUES WITH THE WINDOW ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE NOT OPENING UNTIL YOU OPEN ANOTHER WINDOW. AND NOW THE LATEST ISSUE, MY HUSBAND HAD GOTTEN OFF WORK AND STARTED THE CAR AND ALL THE LOCKS WENT UP AND DOWN REALLY FAST AND THE DASH LIGHTS FLICKERED OFF AND ON, THEN, WHEN HE WAS ON HIS WAY HOME HE SMELLED PLASTIC BURNING. IF THIS W…”
NHTSA complaint #10532030, 2013 · 1 injury(ies)

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 GMC ACADIA. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. ADDITIONALLY, THE HEADLAMP CONNECTOR WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES FOR OVERHEATING AND MELTING THE WIRES. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR WINDOWS WERE INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURES WERE INTERMITTENT. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11173908, 2018 · fire

Power Train 43

“power train came up on a computer check witch looks like the same problem that is already on here my engine light is on as long as my abs and track control light stable light is on”
NHTSA complaint #11440036, 2021

“2010 GMC Acadia transmission had to be replaced due to faulty wave plate. I have seen many others with this same problem. GM is aware of the issue and even issued a special warranty for 2007-2009 models. 2010 models are having this same issue. GM should stand behind their products and issue a recall. This cost us over $3000.”
NHTSA complaint #11435750, 2021

“THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS. WHEN YOU START THE VEHICLE IT SOMETIMES STARTS IN THE WRONG GEAR AND NEEDS TO BE SHUT OFF AN RESTARTED, OTHERWISE IT RUNS ON TOO MANY RPM. AT TIMES WHEN PUSHING ON THE GAS, AFTER A STOP AT A LIGHT, IT DOES NOT MOVE FOR A WHILE. WHEN IT DOES MOVE IT JERKS AND ABRUPTLY STARTS. THE RUNNING DAY HEAD LAMP OVERHEATS AND BURNS OUT THE LIGHT BULB, CAUSING IT TO EXPLODE.”
NHTSA complaint #11361368, 2020

Exterior Lighting 24 2 fire

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHT MELTED AND LEFT A HOLE IN THE LAMP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT CALLED VICTORY CHEVROLET BUICK AT 734-245-2569 (LOCATED AT 1250 DEXTER ST, MILAN, MI 48160) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11181633, 2017 · fire

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 GMC ACADIA. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT SMELLED SMOKE. THE BULB OVERHEATED AND CAUSED THE SOCKET AND WIRES TO BURN AND THE HEADLIGHT HOUSING TO MELT. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL FOR A RELATED FAILURE IN 2013. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BULB OVERHEATED AND CAUSED THE SOCKET, THE WIRES, AND THE HEADLIGHT HOUSING UNIT TO BURN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,279.”
NHTSA complaint #10652035, 2014 · fire

“THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS. WHEN YOU START THE VEHICLE IT SOMETIMES STARTS IN THE WRONG GEAR AND NEEDS TO BE SHUT OFF AN RESTARTED, OTHERWISE IT RUNS ON TOO MANY RPM. AT TIMES WHEN PUSHING ON THE GAS, AFTER A STOP AT A LIGHT, IT DOES NOT MOVE FOR A WHILE. WHEN IT DOES MOVE IT JERKS AND ABRUPTLY STARTS. THE RUNNING DAY HEAD LAMP OVERHEATS AND BURNS OUT THE LIGHT BULB, CAUSING IT TO EXPLODE.”
NHTSA complaint #11361368, 2020

Air Bags 17

“VEHICLE WAS BACKED INTO A CONCRETE PORCH IN THE DRIVEWAY AT A LOW SPEED. SIDE AIRBAGS NEAR THE FRONT SEATS PARTIALLY DEPLOYED, SEPARATING THE PLASTIC AND RELEASING SMOKE/POWDER INTO VEHICLE WITHOUT DEPLOYING THE AIRBAG AND LOCKED THE SEAT BELTS SO TIGHTLY IT BROKE THE PLASTIC BASE OF THE SEAT BELTS.”
NHTSA complaint #11352549, 2020

“THE ABS AND THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON ALL OF SUDDEN WHEN I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AND IT JUST STAYS ON. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #11323570, 2020

“LEFT SIDE IMPACT SENSOR, DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG, PASSENGER PRESENCE MODULE, FRONT STRUTS, REAR UPPER CONTROL ARMS, FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS, STEERING GEAR... ALL AT ONCE.”
NHTSA complaint #11268715, 2019

Unknown Or Other 15 1 injury

“CURRENT RECALL STATES: "THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, EQUIPPED WITH THE POWER LIFTGATE OPTION, HAVE GAS STRUTS THAT HOLD THE POWER LIFTGATE UP WHEN OPEN. THESE STRUTS MAY PREMATURELY WEAR AND THE OPEN LIFTGATE MAY SUDDENLY FALL." MY VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY HAVING THIS PROBLEM. THE BACK LIFT GATE WILL OPEN AND THEN WITH GREAT FORCE CLOSES DOWN QUICKLY. THIS IS AN EXTREME SAFETY CONCERN AS I WAS STRUCK BY IT ON MONDAY 10/26/2015 WHEN THE PROBLEM INITIALLY OCCURRED. AFTER SPEAKING WITH GMC THERE IS CURRENTLY NO RESOLVE. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN AS I HAVE TWO YOUNG CHILDREN, AND NO RESOLUTION I…”
NHTSA complaint #10786638, 2015 · 1 injury(ies)

“all the wiring under the dash has got the installation melted off of the wiring and can't get the vehicle to start or get any power to the battery or ect and the fuse box under the dash has 50 fuses in it and out of all of them only one of them out of 50 is getting power and to me it's a fire Hazzard and i think gmc needs to do a recall on it or replace my vehicle i've got it in a garage now and that's what the mechanic has found out about is the wiring under the dash”
NHTSA complaint #11442944, 2020

“DASH HAS CRACKED IN A GARAGE KEPT DENALI. IT IS UNSIGHTLY AND SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED.”
NHTSA complaint #11342474, 2020

Engine And Engine Cooling 10

“WATER LEAK INTO THE AC- BLOWER FAN, THE MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE HERE IS THE FRONT DEFROSTER WONT BE WORKING SIMPLY CAUSE THE FAN STOPS WORKING DUE TO IT BEING SUBMERGED IN WATER. THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN NOTED BY MANY USERS AND REQUIRES INVESTIGATION, I BELIEVE. HERE IS A DETAILED LINK TO A YOUTUBE SHOWING THE EXACT SAME ISSUE, AND I WILL ATTACH PICTURES FROM MY OWN CAR WITH THE PROBLEM SHOWN, HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=FNYKJLHUSXI I WENT TO A SERVICE CENTER WHERE THE TECH. TOLD ME HE HAS SEEN MANY OF THESE AND IT IS CAUSED BY A FAULTY HOSE CONNECTOR AND THE DASH HAS TO BE TAKEN OUT TO GET…”
NHTSA complaint #10930085, 2016

“2010 GMC ACADIA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE STEERING ISSUE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE STEERING WOULD BECOME STIFF AND MADE TURNING DIFFICULT AT LOW SPEEDS AND THE ENGINE WOULD ALSO RACE AT A LOW STEADY SPEED WITHOUT ACCELERATION. THE CONSUMER'S PRIVATE MECHANIC, INFORMED HER, THE STEERING GEAR WAS LEAKING AND RECOMMENDED SHE TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER REPLACED THE STEERING GEAR AND FRONT WHEEL DRIVE SHAFT SEAL. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO HER. HOWEVER, FIVE DAYS LATER, THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED THE ISSUE AGAIN, WITH THE ENGINE RACING AND THE TIGHT STEERING. THE…”
NHTSA complaint #10621649, 2013

“MY HUSBAND AND I PURCHASED A 2010 GMC ACADIA IN JULY 2012. SINCE WE'VE HAD THE VEHICLE WE HAVE ALREADY HAD TO REPLACE THE WATER PUMP WHICH FORTUNATELY IT WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. BUT NOW THE AC IN THE VEHICLE HAS STOPPED WORKING. THE TECHNICIAN DID A BLACK LIGHT TESTING OF THE AC AND IT REVEALED LARGE AREAS OF ULTRA-VIOLET DYE COVERING THE AC HOSES AND SURROUNDING AREA. THEY RECHARGED A SMALL AMT OF R-134A FREON INTO THE SYSTEM TO HELP PINPOINT THE LEAK TO THE SUCTION AND DISCHARGE HOSES WHICH HAVE BLOWN. WHEN THEY CHECKED ON ORDERING THE HOSES, THESE HOSES ARE ON BACKORDER WHICH LEADS ME T…”
NHTSA complaint #10515455, 2013

Suspension 10 1 crash 1 injury

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO VIBRATE ACCOMPANIED BY A LOUD POPPING NOISE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO TURN LEFT BUT THE STEERING WHEEL TRAVELED IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION WHICH CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO TWO VEHICLES. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE STRUT WAS FRACTURED AND SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE HAD OCCURRED PREVIOUSLY ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED HAND INJURIES WHICH DID NOT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT…”
NHTSA complaint #10653250, 2014 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“TRUCK WONT CRANK! NEW BATTERY, STARTER & ALTERNATER PASSED. BOOSTED IT OFF CRANKED STRAIGHT UP, PARKED FOR A HOUR, WOULDN'T CRANK AGAIN. VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY IN A PARKING LOT.”
NHTSA complaint #11186967, 2019

“POWER STEERING GETS HARD TO STEER WHILE TURNING, PULLING IN TO PARKING SPACES, GOING AROUND CURVES. BEING TOLD I HAVE TO REPLACE THE RACK AND PINION AND THEN GM WILL REPLACE THE PUMP. MIDDLE ROW MIDDLE SEATBELT IS LOCKED WON'T PULL OUT. HAD TO REPLACE ALL FRONT SUSPENSION. THIS VEHICLE IS POORLY MADE.”
NHTSA complaint #11092632, 2018

Structure 9 2 injury

“I WALKED OUT TO THE BACK SIDE OF MY CAR TO GET MY DAUGHTERS BAG TO DROP HER OFF AT THE BABYSITTER'S HAVE MY TODDLER IN HANDS THE LIFT GATE STARTS TO CLOSE VERY FAST I TRIED TO REACH FOR THE TOUCH PAD TO CLOSE IT BUT DID NOT WORK IT STARTED TO GO UP AND DOWN VERY RAPIDLY HITTING MYSELF AND MY DAUGHTER I PUSHED MY DAUGHTER INSIDE THE SUV TO PROTECT HER FROM GETTING HIT AND I DUCKED TO PULL OUT OF THE WAY IT DID NOT STOP IT NEVER FULLY CLOSED JUST STOPED AT 80% AND OPENED AGAIN. *JS”
NHTSA complaint #10608989, 2013 · 2 injury(ies)

“WHEN OPEN HATCH THE HATCH AUTOMATICALLY STARTS CLOSING AND THEN IT FALLS TO CLOSED POSITION.VEHICLE IS ALWAYS STATIONARY”
NHTSA complaint #11218590, 2019

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 GMC ACADIA. WHILE PULLING INTO THE DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN PARK. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO OPEN THE LIFTGATE AND IT CLOSED BY ACCIDENT. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO RE-OPEN THE LIFTGATE, BUT IT DID NOT OPEN. THE CONTACT NOTICED A "LIFTGATE OPEN" MESSAGE ILLUMINATED BY THE GEARS, WHICH CAUSED THE INTERIOR LIGHTING TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED (QUIRK FORD, 333 MEMORIAL DR, CHICOPEE, MA 01020) AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT LISTED IN A RECALL. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO KEEP ALL THE PAPERWORK FOR POSSIBLE REIMBURSEMENT PURPO…”
NHTSA complaint #11064700, 2018

Vehicle Speed Control 8 1 crash 1 fire

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 GMC ACADIA. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. ADDITIONALLY, THE HEADLAMP CONNECTOR WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES FOR OVERHEATING AND MELTING THE WIRES. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR WINDOWS WERE INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURES WERE INTERMITTENT. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11173908, 2018 · fire

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 GMC ACADIA. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A LIGHT POST AND ANOTHER VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. SHE THEN APPLIED THE BRAKES IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE, STATING THAT SPEED HAD INCREASED 100 PERCENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND SENT AN INVESTIGATOR TO RETRIEVE THE BLACK BOX FROM THE VEHICLE. AFTER INSPECTION, THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED AND THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BECAUSE SHE…”
NHTSA complaint #10430474, 2011 · crash

“THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE I PURCHASED IT. UNFORTUNATELY, MY STATE DOES NOT HAVE A LEMON LAW FOR USED VEHICLES SO I HAVE BEEN STUCK WITH REPAIR AFTER REPAIR. #1 THE BATTERY. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN 2016 AND I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE BATTERY TWICE ALREADY. THIS VEHICLE HAS KILLED CELLS IN MULTIPLE BATTERIES. #2 THE TRANSMISSION. WHEN I INITIALLY PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE OCCASIONALLY IT WOULD NOT SMOOTHLY SHIFT INTO 3RD GEAR. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES, BUT OF COURSE THE ISSUE WOULD REPLICATE DURING THEIR TEST DRIVE SO THEY COULDN'T DIAGNOSE THE ISSUE. THE I…”
NHTSA complaint #11208038, 2019

Electronic Stability Control (Esc) 7

“THE ABS AND THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON ALL OF SUDDEN WHEN I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AND IT JUST STAYS ON. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #11323570, 2020

“AFTER I PULL INTO MY DRIVEWAY AND PUT MY CAR IN PARK AND TURN OFF THE IGNITION THE CAR GETS STUCK IN PARK AND WONT SHIFT BACK OUT FOR HOURS. ALSO WHEN I'M DRIVING THE CAR STATES THAT THE ENGINE IS IN REDUCED POWER AND THE TRACTION CONTROL IS OFF AND TO SERVICE STABILITRAK. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE OF ALL YEARS FROM 2007 TO THE PRESENT IT NEEDS TO BE FIXED 6 DEATHS SO FAR AND STILL NO RECALL TO FIX MY CAR I DONT WANT TO END UP BEING ANOTHER DEATH IF YOU DONT FIX THIS ISSUE”
NHTSA complaint #11195929, 2019

“DRIVING IN THE RAIN AND THE TRACTION SAFETY CAME ON AS I MAY HAVE SLED ON SOME VERY WET LEAVES. I WAS ABLE TO PULL TO THE SHOULDER AND GET OUT OF TRAFFIC, AS I GATHERED MYSELF AND GOT THE CAR READY TO DRIVE OFF THE TIRES STARTED SPINNING OUT OF CONTROL I AWESOME TRYING TO GET TRACTION THEN THE ABS LIGHT APPEARED AND THE BRAKES STARTED GRINDING. THEN THE VEHICLE SWITCH GEARS AND THE CAR BEGIN TO GO IN A JERKY MOVEMENT AT 6 TO 8 MPH THE RPMS WOULD NOT GO UP AND THE CAR WOULD NOT RETURN BACK TO NORMAL GEAR. AFTER PRAYING I MAKE IT TO MY DOOR THE DASH THEN SAID CALIBRATE VEHICLE BY DRIVING IN A…”
NHTSA complaint #11033257, 2017

Seat Belts 6

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT RESTRAINT WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V266000 (SEAT BELTS). THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED AT WILCOXSON CADILLAC BUICK OF PUEBLO (902 N SANTA FE AVE, PUEBLO, CO 81003, (719) 544-4423); HOWEVER, THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE SEAT BEAT RESTRAINT WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000. THE VIN WAS INVALID.”
NHTSA complaint #11210371, 2018

“THE PASSENGER SEAT SEATBELT AND AIRBAG LIGHTS COME ON WHEN NO ONE IS IN THE SEAT, OR WHEN SOMETHING VERY LIGHT, SUCH AS A COKE CAN IS IN THE SEAT. THIS CAN HAPPEN AT ANY POINT DURING A TRIP, AND I HAVE TO BUCKLE THE SEATBELT TO STOP THE WARNING BELL. IT MAKES ME NERVOUS THAT THE SEAT IS SO SENSITIVE, AND I FEAR THE AIRBAG MAY BE SENSITIVE AS WELL. I MAKE MY DAUGHTER SIT IN THE BACK, BECAUSE I'M CONCERNED FOR HER SAFETY. THE VEHICLE CAN BE STATIONARY OR IN MOTION WHEN THIS HAPPENS. IT USED TO HAPPEN RANDOMLY, BUT IT'S BEEN HAPPENING EVEN IF NOTHING IS IN THE SEAT THE LAST FOUR DAYS. THERE HAS B…”
NHTSA complaint #11123374, 2018

“POWER STEERING GETS HARD TO STEER WHILE TURNING, PULLING IN TO PARKING SPACES, GOING AROUND CURVES. BEING TOLD I HAVE TO REPLACE THE RACK AND PINION AND THEN GM WILL REPLACE THE PUMP. MIDDLE ROW MIDDLE SEATBELT IS LOCKED WON'T PULL OUT. HAD TO REPLACE ALL FRONT SUSPENSION. THIS VEHICLE IS POORLY MADE.”
NHTSA complaint #11092632, 2018

Service Brakes 5

“LEFT SIDE IMPACT SENSOR, DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG, PASSENGER PRESENCE MODULE, FRONT STRUTS, REAR UPPER CONTROL ARMS, FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS, STEERING GEAR... ALL AT ONCE.”
NHTSA complaint #11268715, 2019

“BRAKE SYSTEM LIGHT CONTINUES TO COME ON. HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED WHICH WAS TOLD JUST LOW ON BRAKE FLUID. FILLED AND CONTINUED TO COME ON AND WAS TOLD CAUSES THE STABILITY TRACK LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. LOOKED IT UP ONLINE THERE ARE SEVERAL OTHER COMPLAINT. WHERE DOES THIS SITUATION STAND.”
NHTSA complaint #11194524, 2019

“AS CAR WAS ACCELERATING TO 30 MPH IN A LANE OF TRAFFIC INTO A TURN, I HEARD A LOUD NOISE. THEN, I COULDN'T MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL. I TRIED TO PUMP THE BRAKES, BUT THE CAR DID NOT STOP IMMEDIATELY. I HAD NO CONTROL OVER THE STEERING, AND THE CAR EVENTUALLY STOPPED IN A PARKING LOT. I WAS PETRIFIED. THE RADIO WAS STILL ON, AND THE KEY WAS STILL IN THE ON POSITION, BUT THE KEY COULD NOT BE TURNED. GMC SIMI VALLEY SAYS THE PROBLEM WAS A ROD TO A CYLINDER THAT SNAPPED, AND WAS NOT DUE TO AN IGNITION PROBLEM, OR RELATED TO A CURRENT RECALL. THE WHOLE ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, ALMOST THE VALUE…”
NHTSA complaint #10578995, 2014

Seats 4

“BACK SEAT ARM REST BRACKET WELDS FAILED. NOT ENOUGH PENETRATION. WHAT ELSE DOESN'T HAVE ENOUGH WELD PENETRATION ON THE SEAT FRAMES? WORKING IN AN AUTOMOTIVE SEATING FACILITY I KNOW THE IMPORTANCE.”
NHTSA complaint #11400305, 2021

“I WAS CLEANING MY CAR AND SAW THE SEAT CUSHION LEATHER STICKING OUT. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION THE SEAT CUSHION LIFTS OUT OF THE BASE. THE CAR HAS ELECTRIC SEATS. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10704140, 2015

“THE GMC ACADIA HAS RECENTLY HAD A RECALL FOR A PIECE WITHIN THE SEAT FOR AIR BAGS. HOWEVER THERE IS ANOTHER PIECE CALLED THE PASSENGER PRESENCE MODULE (PART #20933923) WITHIN THE SAME SEAT THAT IS ALSO DEFECTIVE BUT NOT COVERED IN THE RECALL. THIS PIECE BASICALLY DETERMINES IF SOMEONE IS SITTING IN THE SEAT AND IF THE AIRBAGS NEED TO BE DEPLOYED IF IN AN ACCIDENT. IF THIS PIECE IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY THE PERSON SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT MAY BE AT RISK. THIS CAR HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT NOR HAVE THE AIRBAGS EVER BEEN DEPLOYED. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10596849, 2014

Tires 4

“TIRES CRACKING BETWEEN THE TREAD WHEN THEY HAVEN'T BEEN ON THE CAR TWO YEARS, READ THAT GOODYEAR TIRE COMPANY HAD THIS PROBLEM WITH SOME TIRES, BUT DO NOT SEE MINE LISTED. FORTERA HL 225/65R18 4BXN ARDR 2813 ? I WAS TOLD THESE ARE NOT SAFE.”
NHTSA complaint #10788165, 2015

“LETTER FROM CONGRESSMAN RIGELL ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE RECALL GENERAL MOTOR VEHICLE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED A YEAR AFTER THE HE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE IT SERVICED. A FEW MONTHS LATER, THE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN. THE DEALER INFORMED HIM, THE FUEL SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE CLEANED. AFTER THE OIL WAS CHANGED, THE TIRE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE AC STOPPED WORKING, THE WINDOWS WERE INOPERATIVE AND THE HOOD AND TRUNK WOULD NOT STAY UP OR DOWN. *JB”
NHTSA complaint #10677127, 2013

“WITHIN A MONTH AFTER BUYING OUR 2010 GMC ACADIA THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE WAS CONTINUALLY GOING FLAT. WE WERE CONSTANTLY REFILLING THE AIR ON A WEEKLY BASIS. TOOK THE CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT LOOKED ST AND THE COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION. WE USED FIX A FLAT AND CONTINUED TO REFILL AIR AND IT HAS GONE LONGER PERIODS WITHOUT GOING FLAT ALTHOUGH TIRE IS CONSTANTLY LOW. TOOK THE CAR IN TO DEALERSHIP JULY 2012 TO HAVE OIL CHANGED AND SERVICED WITH TIRE ROTATION ETC. WHEN I WAS DRIVING HOME WITH 3 OF MY KIDS IN THE CAR, GOING 65-70 ON THE FREEWAY THE CAR START…”
NHTSA complaint #10466846, 2010

Fuel System 3

“ON 9 APR 2016 ON THE WAY TO A CHURCH FUNCTION, OUR 2010 ACADIA TOLD US IT WAS REDUCING ENGINE POWER AND STARTED MISSING AND SMOKING A LITTLE. THANKFULLY WE WERE JUST BLOCKS FROM THE HOUSE, SO WE TURNED AROUND AND LIMPED IT HOME. LATER I MOVED IT FROM THE DRIVEWAY TO THE STREET. THIS TIME, WHILE STILL MISSING, THE VEHICLE PUT OUT A DENSE FOG OF WHITE SMOKE THAT SMELLED OF GASOLINE. THANKFULLY NO ONE LITE A MATCH. I USED MY OBD II CODE READER TO GET FAILURE CODES P0087 AND P0089 INDICATING LOW FUEL RAIL PRESSURE AND INJECTOR ISSUES. SUBSEQUENT RESEARCH ON-LINE LED ME TO TSB PIP4924D (NHT…”
NHTSA complaint #10854957, 2016

“LETTER FROM CONGRESSMAN RIGELL ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE RECALL GENERAL MOTOR VEHICLE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED A YEAR AFTER THE HE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE IT SERVICED. A FEW MONTHS LATER, THE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN. THE DEALER INFORMED HIM, THE FUEL SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE CLEANED. AFTER THE OIL WAS CHANGED, THE TIRE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE AC STOPPED WORKING, THE WINDOWS WERE INOPERATIVE AND THE HOOD AND TRUNK WOULD NOT STAY UP OR DOWN. *JB”
NHTSA complaint #10677127, 2013

“FOR THE LAST FEW WEEKS, THE FUEL LIGHT IN MY WIFE'S 2010 ACADIA WILL NOT GO OFF. WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY TOLD US THERE WAS TOO MUCH ALCOHOL IN THE FUEL, @ 12%, AND IF IT REACHED 15%, THEY WOULD NEED TO DROP THE FUEL TANK. THEY SAID TO RUN A COUPLE OF TANKS OF 93 OCTANE THROUGH THE VEHICLE AND IT SHOULD CORRECT ITSELF. AFTER 8 TANKS OF 93 OCTANE AT $3/GALLON, THE LIGHT IT STILL ON. GAS STATIONS DO NOT READILY ADVERTISE OR DISPLAY THE % OF ALCOHOL IN THEIR FUEL, MUCH LESS IF ALCOHOL IS EVEN IN THE FUEL. IT SEEMS A BIT DISINGENUOUS ON THE PART OF GM TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM WITH THE…”
NHTSA complaint #10369262, 2010

Visibility/Wiper 3

“WATER LEAK INTO THE AC- BLOWER FAN, THE MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE HERE IS THE FRONT DEFROSTER WONT BE WORKING SIMPLY CAUSE THE FAN STOPS WORKING DUE TO IT BEING SUBMERGED IN WATER. THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN NOTED BY MANY USERS AND REQUIRES INVESTIGATION, I BELIEVE. HERE IS A DETAILED LINK TO A YOUTUBE SHOWING THE EXACT SAME ISSUE, AND I WILL ATTACH PICTURES FROM MY OWN CAR WITH THE PROBLEM SHOWN, HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=FNYKJLHUSXI I WENT TO A SERVICE CENTER WHERE THE TECH. TOLD ME HE HAS SEEN MANY OF THESE AND IT IS CAUSED BY A FAULTY HOSE CONNECTOR AND THE DASH HAS TO BE TAKEN OUT TO GET…”
NHTSA complaint #10930085, 2016

“WINDSHIELD DEFROST WILL NOT FUNCTION. AIR ONLY BLOWS FROM DASH VENTS. THE DASH CONTROLS ARE INEFFECTIVE AND WILL NOT CHANGE THE MODE FROM DASH TO FEET OR DEFROST. VISIBILITY WAS SEVERELY IMPAIRED. I AM TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION TOMORROW. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10564147, 2014

“DRIVERS SIDE AND PASSENGERS FRONT HEADLIGHTS, THESE LIGHTS I HAVE REPLACED MULTIPLE TIMES EVEN GETTING A TICKET FOR 1 INSTANCE THIS IS A SAFETY RELATED ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE FIXED BY GM”
NHTSA complaint #10734934, 2012

Equipment 2

“LETTER FROM CONGRESSMAN RIGELL ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE RECALL GENERAL MOTOR VEHICLE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED A YEAR AFTER THE HE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE IT SERVICED. A FEW MONTHS LATER, THE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN. THE DEALER INFORMED HIM, THE FUEL SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE CLEANED. AFTER THE OIL WAS CHANGED, THE TIRE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE AC STOPPED WORKING, THE WINDOWS WERE INOPERATIVE AND THE HOOD AND TRUNK WOULD NOT STAY UP OR DOWN. *JB”
NHTSA complaint #10677127, 2013

“MY 2010 GMC ACADIA SLT ROLLS BACKWARD ON INCLINES EVEN THOUGH THE TRANSMISSION IS IN DRIVE. I HAVE DRIVEN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION VEHICLES FOR YEARS AND IN MY EXPERIENCE THEY ARE NOT SUPPOSED TO ROLL BACKWARD IN DRIVE. IF ANYONE IS BEHIND THE VEHICLE WHEN THIS OCCURS THEY COULD VERY WELL BE CRUSHED. THE DEALERSHIP STATED THIS IS NORMAL BEHAVIOR, BUT THIS IS NOT AND THEY SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10372350, 2010

Fuel/Propulsion System 2

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 GMC ACADIA. WHEN THE HEAT OR AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM WAS ACTIVATED, A FUEL ODOR EMITTED INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE HVAC SYSTEM FAILED AND NEEDED A FILTER INSTALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,125.”
NHTSA complaint #10970091, 2016

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL FUEL ODOR IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL INJECTOR HAD FRACTURED WHICH CAUSED A FUEL SPILL IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000....UPDATED 06/30/16 *BF”
NHTSA complaint #10870535, 2016

Child Seat 1

“I AM FILING A COMPLAINT FOR GMC 2010 ACADIA SECOND ROW SEATING SEAT BELT ISSUE. RECALL #N100243. ALTHOUGH MY CARS VIN NUMBER [XXX]. DOES NOT FALL INTO THE RECALL LIST. MY CARS SECOND ROW SEAT BELT IS DOING THE SAME EXACT THING AS THE RECALL DESCRIBES. BUT THEY WILL NOT FIX IT SO IN THE MEAN TIME I CANNOT CARRY ANY CHILD IN THE BACK SEAT BECAUSE OF SAFETY BELT CONCERNS. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10526194, 2013

Latches/Locks/Linkages 1

“LETTER FROM CONGRESSMAN RIGELL ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE RECALL GENERAL MOTOR VEHICLE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED A YEAR AFTER THE HE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE IT SERVICED. A FEW MONTHS LATER, THE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN. THE DEALER INFORMED HIM, THE FUEL SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE CLEANED. AFTER THE OIL WAS CHANGED, THE TIRE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE AC STOPPED WORKING, THE WINDOWS WERE INOPERATIVE AND THE HOOD AND TRUNK WOULD NOT STAY UP OR DOWN. *JB”
NHTSA complaint #10677127, 2013

Traction Control System 1

“2010 ACADIA TRANSMISSION AND TRACTION CONTROL SAFETY PROBLEMS. WHILE DRIVING 70MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM ALARM CAME ON IN ADDITION TO A FLASHING STABILITY CONTROL AND ABS WARNING LIGHTS. THE REAR PASSENGER WHEEL LOCKED UP, THE TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTED INTO 3RD GEAR CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO VEER INTO THE RIGHT LANE. ADDITIONALLY, WE HAVE BEEN HAVING POWER STEERING PUM PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE WHICH MADE THE VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL IN THIS CIRCUMSTANCE. FORTUNATELY, THERE WAS NO OTHER VEHICLE IN THE RIGHT LANE AND MAANGED TO PUL THE VEHILE OFF THE ROAD. I HAD MY FA…”
NHTSA complaint #10421595, 2011

Visibility 1

“LETTER FROM CONGRESSMAN RIGELL ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE RECALL GENERAL MOTOR VEHICLE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED A YEAR AFTER THE HE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE IT SERVICED. A FEW MONTHS LATER, THE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN. THE DEALER INFORMED HIM, THE FUEL SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE CLEANED. AFTER THE OIL WAS CHANGED, THE TIRE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE AC STOPPED WORKING, THE WINDOWS WERE INOPERATIVE AND THE HOOD AND TRUNK WOULD NOT STAY UP OR DOWN. *JB”
NHTSA complaint #10677127, 2013