10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
22,107 miles

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problem #10

Jul 312017

Acadia

  • 100 miles
Horn button on steering wheel is very difficult to depress to activate. Usually takes two hands to activate or depress. In a situation that requires horn usage this is not a safe activation usage.

- Shelby Twp., MI, USA

problem #9

Jan 102017

Acadia

  • 20 miles
The horn is extremely difficult to activate. A person must use extreme weight and pressure to get the horn to work. Dealership told me that I am not the first person to complain about the issue but as of yet there is no repair that they have to fix the problem. This occurs no matter whether the vehicle is moving or parked. This has happened every since the vehicle was new. The problem occurs every time I try to activate the horn.

- Lampe, MO, USA

problem #8

Jun 142017

Acadia

  • 2 miles
The 2017 GMC Acadia horn takes an unreasonable amount of force to engage. This has been noted by several users. My spouse had a semi truck come into her lane a day ago and could not get horn to sound to warn other driver. GMC dealership investigated and said its just the way the assembly works in this model. I believe this represents a safety issue as it makes the horn unusable when you need it quickly and without taking your eyes off the road. GM is saying to bad.

- Myrtle Beach, SC, USA

problem #7

Apr 022017

Acadia

  • 2,100 miles
Power liftgate malfunction- liftgate was operated from the rear switch. Upon activation it rose almost fully and then slammed down on a person while they were accessing the rear cargo area, injuring their nose and face. Liftgate failed to stop at obstruction. From that point on liftgate failed to open or close without manual intervention. Vehicle was stationary, engine running and mostly level street. Weather had been rainy but was not raining at the time, 63 degree temp. Not sure if it was in park or drive, but brakes were applied and other passengers were entering the vehicle. The next morning the power liftgate has operated normally.

- St. Peters, MO, USA

problem #6

Mar 072017

Acadia

  • 50 miles
Stationary, new vehicle possibly inappropriately equipped. A vehicle with a 2nd row bench seat providing seating for 3 with a center occupant seat belt but without head restraint (and no provision for head restraint). I cannot seem to determine if such a configuration does or does not comply with federal regulations. I cannot determine, therefore, whether I am or am not legally allowed to carry a passenger in the middle (inboard) seat.

- Reno, NV, USA

problem #5

Aug 152016

Acadia

  • 15 miles
When the SUV goes from 6 cylinders to 4 it makes a vibrating noise like a helicopter over head they say this is normal but it is extremely irritating I found out that other people have complained but it appears nothing is being done this noise has to be fixed

- West Seneca, NY, USA

problem #4

Jan 032017

Acadia

  • 300 miles
The horn is extremely hard to push. Most people have to use the palms of both hands and arch their back against the seat. I took the vehicle in for service to a GMC dealer and they were also shocked at how difficult it was to push the horn. After further investigation, GMC said the horn "works as currently designed". they also indicated they tried 3 other 2017 Acadia's in inventory and they were all very hard to push. To me, the phrase "works as currently designed" is indicative of a problem. I am unable to warn pedestrians or motorists of an impending danger. I have to work too hard and long to push the horn. A horn should be able to be pushed very quickly in order to warn or alert of a danger.

- St. Peters, MO, USA

problem #3

Dec 122016

Acadia

  • 2,600 miles
On a recent trip. Going 70 mph on the highway, 28 degrees outside. We constantly had to keep turning down the inside temp. Started at 72 degrees inside and finally got to a comfortable inside temp at 66 or 67 degrees. Anything above that was way to hot. When you stopped or slowed way down, the temp had to be turned up. This is while the system was set to auto. This could cause the driver to take there eyes off of the road to mess with the climate control.

- Uniontown, PA, USA

problem #2

Aug 082016

Acadia

  • miles
2017 Acadia 'denali' trim is missing afm information from its dic display. Afm information shows when the engine is using 6 V/S 4 cylinders. Other trims seem to show afm information when equipped with V6 engine. Afm is an important feature and denali being the highest level trim should definitely have this information available. GM should provide upgraded display to 2017 denali customers.

- Santa Clara, CA, USA

problem #1

Oct 312016

Acadia

  • miles
The horn takes a lot of force to honk or engage the horn. I took it to the dealer and the technician said, "it was by design". to me this is a flow and it is a safety concern to me and my family.

- East Elmhurst, NY, USA