4.1

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
28,850 miles

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problem #8

Apr 182024

Acadia

  • miles
The rear knuckles have a casting defect that does not allow the lower most forward control arm bolt to be tightened fully. This causes the bolt to be 1/8-?? from being fully tightened. After removing the casting defect you are able to tighten the bolt fully. The bolt broke off in the knuckle causing the tire to point away from the body at a 45 degree angle. If my wife was on the interstate doing 60 when this happened it could have been life threatening but she was only doing about 10 when it snapped.

- Baytown, TX, USA

problem #7

Nov 122022

Acadia

  • miles
Persistent groaning and creaking from front end suspension. Dealer repair shop could not diagnosis issue however there is a repair bulletin published on this issue at gmrepairinsights.com which leads me to believe this is a known defect with the suspension of this car and other similar models. The defect as described in the repair bulletin may lead to mechanical failure of important part of suspension which could lead to injuries or harm to other drivers. I scheduled a service appointment on 12.28.2022 and the dealer could not identify the source of the problem.

- Taylors , SC, USA

problem #6

Apr 012022

Acadia

  • miles
The vehicle makes a clunk and pop noise when making turns and upon acceleration and deceleration. Both dealer and repair shop could not visually locate the problem after checking. Suggested the problem was internal. Vehicle purchased March 2022 with 63,500 miles.

- Fremont, CA, USA

problem #5

Nov 192019

Acadia

  • miles
Shift to park problem, the dealer tried fixing it 3 times now and having a problem with the wheel. When sometimes turning the car. I can feel something is like stock on tge wheel making me feel like the wheel is gonna get off. I trued contacting the dealer and Chevy office for a buyback but they aren't approving it cos they said I dont have enough reason for them to approve it. Even tho I keep telling them I am not gonna wait for anything bad to happen since I have a 5 month old baby with me. Tge obly thing they suggesting is having it checked. And that's it.

- Lahaina, HI, USA

problem #4

Nov 072018

Acadia

  • miles
Was found brake fluid in the brake booster vacuum hose and brake booster is leaking from master cylinder and being drawn into the brake booster.

- Bolingbrook, IL, USA

problem #3

Jul 052018

Acadia

  • 21,000 miles
Placed the vehicle in park, it was stationary and it rolled forward. Message in the info center said "shift to park". I was parking in a mall parking lot.this has occurred 5 times. I can push the gearshift back and forth and then it can be turned off and the message will disappear. I took it to the dealership and was told they are waiting on GM to see what can be done. It makes a sound when in motion at slow speeds on a city street like the back needs shocks. It seems to bounce more than it should.

- Prescott, AR, USA

problem #2

Apr 112017

Acadia

  • 209,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 GMC Acadia. While driving various speeds, the transmission hesitated to shift gears and the vehicle began to vibrate excessively. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact referenced GMC recall number 17109 (rear differential clutch control module). The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the struts and the motor mount needed to be replaced. Additionally, field testers determined that the vehicle was operating normally. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but did not assist. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was operable. The approximate failure mileage was 209,000.

- Ship Bottom, NJ, USA

problem #1

Feb 042017

Acadia

  • 800 miles
Less than 30 days of taking possession of the vehicle brand new, we noted a whine when you turned the steering wheel. We brought the veh in to dealershp and it was reported the airbag coil was wrapped around steering column causing the noise. The coil was replaced and veh returned to me. Within 24 hours the noise returned. This time they determined it was the front left strut and replaced. A brand new vehicle should not need a new strut. Dealership said they had another Acadia in for same problem

- Addis, LA, USA