8.5

pretty bad
Typical Repair Cost:
$950
Average Mileage:
133,600 miles
Total Complaints:
4 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. not sure (3 reports)
  2. replace fuel pump (1 reports)
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problem #4

Dec 162022

Acadia Denali

  • Automatic transmission
  • 180,000 miles

So it was around Christmas of 2022 I'm in town trying to get help with my utility bill while it was freezing cold and pouring down raining thunder storm all day. I was driving trying to get my car to defrost my windows because I couldn't see out of them since the ac and defrost or all if the ac and heater system doesn't function right. It will blow cold air in the winter and hot air in the summer so I couldn't see. Town was horrible due to Christmas days away and freezing cold and storming I had to gas it because I almost pulled out in front of someone and then the traction control and service stabilizing track lights on my dashboard come on along with the check engine lights. All flashing now when it rains it seems like all different lights or sensors will come up or start to flash like the air back light will if its raining but it stops after it seems to dry up.

I don't know what it is I also have my tire low air lights flashing when I know they are holding the correct amount of air and the front drivers side doesn't even have the sensor on that tire because it was broke and never replaced from when I had my brake pads changed. I don't know where to even start as far as repairs with this lemon ? GMC made.... its goes to show you how much they believe in their products they make I mean the will not even stand behind their vehicles. They know its junck when they advertise them and know how many recalls they should be held accountable for but its us the people that pay their bill and being stuck with the crap that have to somehow fetch the bill for repairs ...

- Kandace G., Forest Hill, LA, US

problem #3

Jan 062023

Acadia Denali

  • Automatic transmission
  • 186,000 miles

Raining bad, very cold, the defrost quit working, the service traction control and stabilizing track lights came on and never went off

- Kandace G., Forest Hill, LA, US

problem #2

Apr 242018

Acadia SLT 3.2L V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 83,000 miles

Taken this vehicle to the shop multiple times and they can't find anything wrong. I was told that the issue could be the fuel pump, so I'm going to pay $950 for the part and install and hope that fixes the issue. Awful when you take the vehicle to the shop multiple times and they can't find anything wrong.

- Kellen L., Wichita Falls, US

problem #1

Jan 262018

Acadia SEL 3.7L V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 85,390 miles

VERY WELL DOCUMENTED PROBLEM WITH GMC VEHICLES WITH TRACTION CONTROL AND STABALIZER CONTROL. BOTH CONTROLS HAVE ERROR LIGHTS COME ON, ENGINE STRUGGLES, THEN DIES. MECHANIC CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. CODES DO NOT REMAIN ON. RUNS FINE FOR A WHILE, THEN STARTS THE TROUBLE AGAIN. AS MANY PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. GMC SHOULD FIX THE PROBLEM. THEY KNOW ITS A PROBLEM BUT WON'T ADMIT IT.

NEVER BUY A GMC WITH TRACTION CONTROL. YOU WILL HAVE NOTHING BUT TROUBLE AND THEY WON'T DO ANYTHING TO HELP YOU!

- Charles P., Summerville, US