3.5

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
36,563 miles

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problem #5

Mar 032020

Acadia

  • 77,911 miles
The traction warning suddenly comes on then the stability service warning jumps on....automatically lowering my speed while I'm on the freeway driving. When I pull over and turn the car off then turn it back on...the light goes away. This happened several times. Dealership can not find anything wrong. It happens when I hit a pot hole or speed bump

- Eastpointe, MI, USA

problem #4

May 012016

Acadia

  • miles
The screen mentions the stabilitrak isn't working and the truck looses power and shuts off. The transmission isn't shifting properly. The truck looses power out of no where al so saying the traction control isn't working. It happens all at random times.

- Elmsford, NY, USA

problem #3

Feb 192019

Acadia

  • 52,568 miles
Car would not start no inter lights dead towed to dealer they fixed it once I had back for one day it happened agin needs a side dentition module I have been waiting for over 5 weeks and nothing no parts

- Schenevus, NY, USA

problem #2

Jan 242018

Acadia

  • 26,000 miles
My wifes vehicle which is our family vehicle has had several reoccurring issues. We have brought the vehicle to the dealership several times and have not resolved the problem as it is still on going. The problem does not happen all the time but is extremely scary. While driving the vehicle will alert that you are about to have a collision but there is nothing in front of you just a vehicle to the side of you and will break on its own. This has happened numerous times but the dealership has not been able to replicate the problem. We also had service stabilitrak, traction control off and the service traction control lights come on the dash while driving. When these came on the vehicle started to shake horribly and the RPM's dropped to under 1000 while still going 40 mph. I have also had on a few occasions the backup camera say vehicle guiding lines unavailable while reversing and while driving randomly the vehicle with say park assist off then disappear after several minutes. Just 2 weeks ago I went to start the vehicle and it said service theft deterrent system and would not start until I disconnected the battery and waited a few minutes to reconnect the battery and re-start the vehicle. We brought the vehicle to sheehan GMC in lighthouse point Florida 4 times for these specific issues and received no resolution. After contacting GMC we received no assistance until I filed lemon law which then they sent an engineer who stated after a 2 hour inspection there was no replication of problems and vehicle is operating as normal. This vehicle is a death trap and not safe to drive my family in. I will not purchase another GM product.

- Tamarac, FL, USA

problem #1

Jan 132017

Acadia

  • 26,334 miles
The contact owns a 2016 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that while stopped at a traffic light, the vehicle began to vibrate abnormally. The contact stated that the check engine warning light flashed on and off and the service stabila-trac warning light illuminated. The contact also stated that the traction control warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to faulkner Buick GMC trevose located at 4427 E street rd, trevose, pa 19053, phone number: (267) 984-4658, to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that there was an O2 sensor failure, along with an ECM malfunction, and fuel level sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred several times. The manufacturer was not contacted and made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 26,334.

- Philadelphia, PA, USA