2007 GMC Acadia Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 2007 GMC Acadia, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Powertrain (other)17628.6%
- Steering7612.3%
- Airbags6410.4%
- Electrical599.6%
- Engine589.4%
- Body & structure447.1%
- Driver assistance376.0%
- Visibility274.4%
- Exterior lighting152.4%
- Other / unspecified121.9%
- Brakes101.6%
- Suspension91.5%
- Fuel system91.5%
- Transmission91.5%
- Interior & seats50.8%
- Tires & wheels40.6%
- Heating & air conditioning10.2%
- Seat belts10.2%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Powertrain (other)
Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials.
From owner reports, verbatim
The contact owns a 2007 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost motive power with the battery saver mode activated. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic on two occasions, where the vehicle was diagnosed, and it was determined that the alternator and battery needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired on both occasions; however, the failure persisted. Additionally, the service air bag and transmission warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that there was smoke coming from the battery. The vehicle had not yet been taken back to the mechanic or a local dealer for further diagnostic test or repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the warranty had expired. The approximate failure mileage was 63,000.
when accelerating onto the freeway, hit 55mph and the car just stopped going. it would not go into any gear, turned off car and it still wouldnt go into gear. AAA showed up said "oh, we see this in the acadia all the time" plugged something in under the dash, the check engine light went off and he said "there you go, now it'll work fine, just dont give it hard gas when getting up to speed" turns out the code was a tranny code that when he cleared it the tranny would then work. Its bad enough i have to deal with this leaking A/C unit, 3 cans a week, and that smell is terrible, i cant even get the car up to speed when entering the freeway traffic. please make gmc fix these issues, i know im not the only one with both issues. Thank you.
Steering
Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage.
From owner reports, verbatim
2007 GMC ACADIA, SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL AND STABILITRACK KEEPS POPPING UP. IT LOSES THE POWER STEERING OFF AND ON IF YOU DRIVE IT IN THE RAIN AT ANY SPEED. WINDOWS CAN NOT BE CONTROLLED BY DRIVERS MASTER BUTTONS. VEHICLE HAS 173000 MILES ON IT. PURCHASED USED FROM BUCKEYE NISSAN. NOTICED ISSUES RIGHT AWAY BUT THEIR MECHANIC SAID THERE IS NOTHING COMING UP WHEN THEY HOOK UP THE DIAGNOSTICS. NO WARRANTY WHEN PURCHASED USED, THIS IS MY FIRST VEHICLE PURCHASE. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE FOR A YEAR THEN GOT THE SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL AND STABILITRACK READING AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO OVER 5 MPH. STILL PAYING PAYMENTS ON THE VEHICLE, I COULD NOT AFFORD TO TAKE IT TO A MECHANIC SO I PURCHASED A CHEAP CAR FROM A FRIEND AND THE ACADIA SAT IN MY DRIVE WAY FOR 2 YEARS. AFTER I PAID IT OFF I STARTED TO LOOK INTO REPAIRING IT. I PUT A NEW BATTERY IN IT AFTER IT SAT FOR SO LONG AND IT STARTED RIGHT UP AND DROVE LIKE THERE WAS NEVER AN ISSUE. I HAVE SINCE REPLACED THE TORQUE CONVERTER. STILL GET ENGINE LIGHT AND TRACTION CONTROL TURNS OFF AND SERVICE STABILITRACK READING BUT HAS NOT HAD IT SLOW DOWN TO 5 MPH AGAIN. NOW IF I DRIVE IN THE RAIN THE POWER STEERING CUTS IN AND OUT AND IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AS IT HAPPENS AT ANY SPEED. I HAVE SEEN SEVERAL REVIEWS ON THIS VEHICLE THAT SAY THE SAME AS MINE. THE WORST PART IS THAT GM IS AWARE OF THESE ISSUES BUT WILL NOT ASSIST IN REPAIR IF THE VEHICLE HAS OVER A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF MILES ON IT.
2007 GMC ACADIA, HAS HAD PROBLEM STEERING ISSUES SINCE PURCHASED, LOUD WHINING NOISE FROM POWER STEERING, STEERING WAS FINE FOR A ALONG WHILE EVEN WITH THE NOISE BUT NOW POWER STEERING, ISSUES IN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WINDOWS NOT ALWAYS ROLLING DOWN. BLINKERS WORK BUT NO SOUND AND RADIO DOESN'T PLAY. MAKEMODELYEAR GMC ACADIA 2007
Airbags
Reports naming the air-bag system — deployment behaviour, inflators, sensors and warning lights.
From owner reports, verbatim
The air bag light is on, when a diagnostic is done a code of B0081-OF shows up, which is passenger presence module erratic.
I bought car from a used car dealer ship. And didn’t really notice it had an air bag light on the cluster . Because newer vehicles the our bags stay off for passenger side if know one is in the seat. So that’s what I thought it was til I had it put on a computer. And it say it’s a sensor for passenger side air bag
Electrical
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.
From owner reports, verbatim
The contact owns a 2007 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that while it was raining, water was leaking from the driver's side door into the foot well. The contact stated that the water caused a short circuit, which caused the electrical system to stop sounding warning chimes, turn signals, and the radio was inoperable. The contact had taken the vehicle to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the amplifier needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.
The contact owns a 2007 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost motive power with the battery saver mode activated. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic on two occasions, where the vehicle was diagnosed, and it was determined that the alternator and battery needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired on both occasions; however, the failure persisted. Additionally, the service air bag and transmission warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that there was smoke coming from the battery. The vehicle had not yet been taken back to the mechanic or a local dealer for further diagnostic test or repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the warranty had expired. The approximate failure mileage was 63,000.
Engine
Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.
From owner reports, verbatim
The contact owns a 2007 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle shuddered, and the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed with incorrect piston rings which caused excessive oil consumption. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to an unknown recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to call the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 218,000.
The contact owned a 2007 GMC Arcadia. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving at 45 MPH, the contact's daughter heard an abnormal grinding noise and inadvertently smoke came from underneath the front hood of the vehicle and the vehicle was in flames. The local fire department arrived at the scene of the fire and distinguished the fire. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence, however, the vehicle was not yet been inspected for damages. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. VIN information was unavailable.
Body & structure
Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim.
From owner reports, verbatim
The contact owns a 2007 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that while it was raining, water was leaking from the driver's side door into the foot well. The contact stated that the water caused a short circuit, which caused the electrical system to stop sounding warning chimes, turn signals, and the radio was inoperable. The contact had taken the vehicle to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the amplifier needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.
GMC PLEASE TAKE ACCOUNTABILITY FOR THE SUNROOF LEAK ISSUE! YEARS OF DATA, ALMOST 100 COMPLAINTS, SOMEONE SHOULD ALREADY KNOW ABOUT THIS AND HAVE A SOLUTION! MY CAR HAS SERIOUS LEAKING ISSUES FROM THE SUNROOF ABOVE THE DRIVER, ELECTRICAL TO CABIN DOESN'T ALWAYS WORK EXCEPT DASH LIGHTS, AND HEADLIGHTS/TURN SIGNALS WORK SPORADICALLY. THE LOCKS WORK WHEN THEY'RE IN THE MOOD. ALSO MEANS AC/HEAT WORKS SOMETIMES..I LIVE UP NORTH AND IT'S 24 TODAY. MY WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID REMAINS EMPTY BECAUSE IT RANDOMLY TURNS ON AND DRAINS OUT: WHICH ALSO MEANS REPLACING MY WIPERS IS A BAD IDEA BECAUSE THEY RANDOMLY TURN ON FOR AT MOST AN HOUR AND DRY WIPING THE WINDOW...AND DESTROYING THE WIPER BLADES. ALL WHEEL DRIVE WON'T WORK, DESPITE MECHANIC SEEING NO ISSUES. I'VE TAKEN DOWN THE MOUNTS AND TRIED TO FLUSH THE DRAINING TUBES MYSELF..AND THEY'RE CLEAR WITH NO LEAKS WHEN I TESTED THE TUBES. I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO. I WISH I COULD AFFORD TO FIX THIS, BECAUSE WE NEED THIS VEHICLE; EVERYDAY I'M SCARED TO DRIVE IT! WE WON'T DRIVE AT NIGHT FOR THE RISK OF THE HEADLIGHTS SHUTTING OFF, AND ALWAYS FINGERS CROSSED MY TURN SIGNALS WILL FUNCTION TODAY. I HAVE KIDS! MY FAMILIES NOT RICH, WE CAN'T AFFORD ANOTHER VEHICLE OR THE COSTLY REPAIR, BEING THAT I'M A SINGLE MOM BARELY BUYING BREAD AND PAYING RENT AS IT IS SINCE MY HOURS GOT CUT FROM COVID. I ONLY WANTED A SAFE VEHICLE, I DIDN'T REALIZE I HAD TO BE SPECIFIC AND ASK FOR ONE WITH HEADLIGHTS AND ELECTRONICS WORKING APPROPRIATELY, TOO. I'LL BE SURE TO NEXT TIME I BUY A CAR...WHENEVER THAT LUCKY DAY OCCURS. PLEASE PRAY FOR US.
Driver assistance
Reports naming forward-collision avoidance, lane keeping, back-over prevention, cruise control and related electronic driver-assistance systems.
From owner reports, verbatim
DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY THE CHECK STABILITY CONTROL WARNING FLASHES AND THE MOTOR GETS REALLY LOUD. CLEANED THE GROUND WIRES AND THE MOTOR IS NO LONGER MAKING THE LOUD NOISE OR JERKING BUT NOT MY SEAT HEATERS NO LONGER WORK AND NOW THE BATTERY LIGHT FLASHES BUT JUST 2 MONTHS AGO I REPLACED THE BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR! ALL OF THIS HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING!
2007 GMC ACADIA, SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL AND STABILITRACK KEEPS POPPING UP. IT LOSES THE POWER STEERING OFF AND ON IF YOU DRIVE IT IN THE RAIN AT ANY SPEED. WINDOWS CAN NOT BE CONTROLLED BY DRIVERS MASTER BUTTONS. VEHICLE HAS 173000 MILES ON IT. PURCHASED USED FROM BUCKEYE NISSAN. NOTICED ISSUES RIGHT AWAY BUT THEIR MECHANIC SAID THERE IS NOTHING COMING UP WHEN THEY HOOK UP THE DIAGNOSTICS. NO WARRANTY WHEN PURCHASED USED, THIS IS MY FIRST VEHICLE PURCHASE. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE FOR A YEAR THEN GOT THE SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL AND STABILITRACK READING AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO OVER 5 MPH. STILL PAYING PAYMENTS ON THE VEHICLE, I COULD NOT AFFORD TO TAKE IT TO A MECHANIC SO I PURCHASED A CHEAP CAR FROM A FRIEND AND THE ACADIA SAT IN MY DRIVE WAY FOR 2 YEARS. AFTER I PAID IT OFF I STARTED TO LOOK INTO REPAIRING IT. I PUT A NEW BATTERY IN IT AFTER IT SAT FOR SO LONG AND IT STARTED RIGHT UP AND DROVE LIKE THERE WAS NEVER AN ISSUE. I HAVE SINCE REPLACED THE TORQUE CONVERTER. STILL GET ENGINE LIGHT AND TRACTION CONTROL TURNS OFF AND SERVICE STABILITRACK READING BUT HAS NOT HAD IT SLOW DOWN TO 5 MPH AGAIN. NOW IF I DRIVE IN THE RAIN THE POWER STEERING CUTS IN AND OUT AND IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AS IT HAPPENS AT ANY SPEED. I HAVE SEEN SEVERAL REVIEWS ON THIS VEHICLE THAT SAY THE SAME AS MINE. THE WORST PART IS THAT GM IS AWARE OF THESE ISSUES BUT WILL NOT ASSIST IN REPAIR IF THE VEHICLE HAS OVER A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF MILES ON IT.
Visibility
Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors.
From owner reports, verbatim
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH IN INCLEMENT WEATHER, RAIN WATER ENTERED THE VEHICLE FROM NEAR THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SUN VISOR. THE WATER ALSO LEAKED IN FROM THE SUN ROOF AND ROOF OF VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE AN AUDIBLE WARNING CHIME ACTIVATED AND THE STABILI-TRAC WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE SWERVED FROM SIDE TO SIDE AND WAS UNSTABLE TO DRIVE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES WERE NOT DETERMINED. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT YET NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000. *BF *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE TWO MONTHS AGO. ON THE FIRST DAY, THE VEHICLE HAD TRANSMISSION FAILURE AND THE TRANSMISSION OVERHEATING INDICATOR APPEARED. THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SLOW DOWN AND SPUTTER WHILE DRIVING. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE HAD DIFFICULTY ACCELERATING FROM A STOP. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION OVERHEATING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AGAIN. THE CONTACT HAD TO PULL OVER AND ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO IDLE FOR A WHILE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE CAR STORE OF BURLEY (1001 E MAIN ST, BURLEY, ID 83318, (208) 677-3800) AND THEY STATED THAT THE CONTACT OVERFILLED THE TRANSMISSION FLUID. THE DEALER DRAINED AND REFILLED THE FLUID. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER STOPPED WORKING OCCASIONALLY AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE AND FOUND NO FAILURE. IN ADDITION, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS NEVER WORKED AND THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE STRUTS WERE FAULTY. FURTHERMORE, THE TRACTION CONTROL WAS ALSO MALFUNCTIONING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 128,700. *BF *AS
Exterior lighting
Reports naming headlights, tail lights, turn signals and other exterior lighting.
From owner reports, verbatim
I HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION WHEN MY VEHICLE HAD AROUND 61,000 MILES. VEHICLE WAS NOT GOING OVER 25 MPH AND SOMETIME IT DID NOT RUN AT ALL. I TOOK IT SEVERAL TIMES TO THE DEALER, ACTUALLY A TOWN TRUCK HAD TO TAKE IT BECAUSE IT WAS VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE IT. IT TOOK A LOT OF TIME AND EFFORT FOR ME TO FINALLY GET MY GMC ACADIA FIXED. THAT WAS IN 2015. TWO YEARS LATER I HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY TRANSMISSION AGAIN, MY GMC HAS NOW 104,000 MILES. I WENT BACK TO THE GMC DEALER WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED BEFORE, BUT THEY TOLD ME THAT GUARANTEE HAD ENDED 2 MONTHS AGO AND I HAD TO PAY $1,021 TO GET THE TRANSMISSION FIXED. I'M ALSO HAVING PROBLEMS WITH HOOD LIFT AND THE HEADLIGHT SWITH IS NOT WORKING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC ACADIA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TRANSMISSION STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING, THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH BECAME INOPERABLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE OF WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS WERE ON OR OFF. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
Other / unspecified
Reports whose component NHTSA recorded as unknown, or that do not map to one of the categories above.
From owner reports, verbatim
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STABILITY AND TRACTION CONTROL INDEPENDENTLY TURNED ON AND OFF AND THE INDICATORS FOR EACH ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE JERKED WHEN COMING TO A STOP OR MAKING TURNS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 114,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC ACADIA. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TRACTION CONTROL AND AIR BAG WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. ALSO, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN AND ACCELERATE, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG MODULE FAILED AND WOULD NEED TO BE PROGRAMMED. THE DETAILS FOR THE DIAGNOSIS OF THE TRACTION CONTROL COULD NOT BE PROVIDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V062000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 158,000.
Brakes
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.
From owner reports, verbatim
DRIVING UP ON THE HILL THE CAR JERKED AND SHAKES. PASSENGER FEELS IT. IT'S DISPLAYING SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM JUST UNDER A YEAR AFTER IT WAS DONE. IT'S NOW DISPLAYING, STABILITRAK AND CONTROL TRACTION. AFTER STOPPING FOR A RED LIGHT UPON THE DEPARTURE THE CAR SHAKES AND JERKS. WHEN IT RAINS REAL HARD, I HAVE A LEAK ON THE PASSENGER DOOR. I FEEL LIKE THE CAR FALLS APART LIGHT AFTER LIGHT. SOME PEOPLE SAYS ITS TRANSMISSION. *TR
HAD THE VEHICLE FOR 4WKS AND HAVE BEEN BACK TO DEALER 4TIMES. 2TIMES FOR CHECK ENGINE LIGHT (2ND TIME REPORTED WATER LEAKAGE IN FRONT FLOOR DRIVER & PASSENGER SIDES AFTER IT HAD RAINED), 2TIMES FOR STABILITRAK OFF AND SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING (3 DIFFERENT INCIDENTS ONE WITHIN 1 WK OF PURCHASE), INTERIOR LIGHTS FOR ENTRY AND REAR CONSOLE CONTROLS ARE INOPERABLE.
Suspension
Reports naming suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware.
From owner reports, verbatim
TRANSMISSION BASICALLY BLEW UP DRIVING THROUGH THE CITY AND WAS FIXED AND IS NOW SLIPPING AGAIN...U JOINTS AND STRUT KEEP MESSING UP
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE TWO MONTHS AGO. ON THE FIRST DAY, THE VEHICLE HAD TRANSMISSION FAILURE AND THE TRANSMISSION OVERHEATING INDICATOR APPEARED. THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SLOW DOWN AND SPUTTER WHILE DRIVING. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE HAD DIFFICULTY ACCELERATING FROM A STOP. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION OVERHEATING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AGAIN. THE CONTACT HAD TO PULL OVER AND ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO IDLE FOR A WHILE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE CAR STORE OF BURLEY (1001 E MAIN ST, BURLEY, ID 83318, (208) 677-3800) AND THEY STATED THAT THE CONTACT OVERFILLED THE TRANSMISSION FLUID. THE DEALER DRAINED AND REFILLED THE FLUID. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER STOPPED WORKING OCCASIONALLY AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE AND FOUND NO FAILURE. IN ADDITION, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS NEVER WORKED AND THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE STRUTS WERE FAULTY. FURTHERMORE, THE TRACTION CONTROL WAS ALSO MALFUNCTIONING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 128,700. *BF *AS
Fuel system
Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks.
From owner reports, verbatim
FUEL GAGE SYSTEM IS NOT SHOWING HOW MUCH GAS IS IN THE TANK. THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR HAS FAILED 3 TIMES . THE TANK HAS BEEN FILLED AND NEEDLE SHOW EITHER EMPTY OF 3/4 FULL. THE FUEL LEVEL CODE PO464. IT WAS RETURNED BACK TO DEALER ON 6/13/2016 AND PROBLEM STILL CONTINUES AFTER SAID PROBLEM WAS FIX WITH SILICON IN CONNECTION. (WATER DAMAGE) HOW EVER WITH END 10 MILES NEEDLE ALL OVER THE PLACE ? GOT HOME AND TURN THE CAR OFF AND ON TO CYCLE AND NEEDED READS EMPTY AFTER A FULL TAKE OF GAS.?
PUSHING THE GAS PEDAL THE VEHICLE REVVED UP AND THE GEARS SLAMMED INTO GEAR, ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND SEEMS TO HAVE NO FIRST GEAR AS OF NOW. SEEMS IT MAY BE THE WAVE PLATE WITHIN THE TRANSMISSION. *TR
Transmission
Reports naming the automatic or manual transmission, including shifting behaviour, shudder, slipping and transmission control modules.
From owner reports, verbatim
2007 GMC ACADIA. CONSUMER EXPRESSES DISCONTENT IN REGARDS TO SEVERAL REPAIRS AND MALFUNCTIONS WITH THE VEHICLE *TGW THE HEATER CORE LEAKED, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED DUE TO A FAULTY TUNING VALVE, THE AUXILIARY A/C EVAPORTOR WAS LEAKING AND HAD TO E REPLACED, THE WATER PUMP, ENGINE MOUNT, AND TORQUE CONVERTER ALL HAD TO BE REPLACED, AS WELL AS THE MASTER CYLINDER WHICH WAS LEAKING. ALSO, THE ABS LIGHT AND STABILTRAK LIGHTS ILLUMINATED.
DRIVING MY 2007 GMC ACADIA. WENT TO PASS A SLOWER VEHICLE, PRESSED ON THE ACCELERATOR TO PASS AND THE TRANSMISSION WENT HAYWIRE AND THE ACCELERATOR STUCK. I HAD TO PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL TO GET IT STOPPED. THE RPMS WERE IN THE 4000S. THEN THE ACCELERATION WOULD STOP AND START AGAIN OVER TO 4000. LUCKILY WHEN I PASSED THE VEHICLE THERE WERE NO CARS IN FRONT OF ME OR I WOULD HAVE HAD A MAJOR ACCIDENT WITH THE ACCELERATION OUT OF CONTROL. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME THAT TWO OF THE TIMING CHAINS WERE VERY WORN AND THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE CLUTCH PRESSURE CONTROL WITH HARSH SHIFTS IN DRIVE RANGE 3RD AND/OR 5TH GEAR. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THIS ISSUE. THE FIRST TIME THE GMC DEALER 'FLASHED' (REPROGRAMMED) THE TRANSMISSION, EVEN THOUGH IT WAS NOT ACTING UP WHEN THE CAR WAS TAKEN INTO THE SHOP. IF THIS ISSUE IS NOT ADDRESSED "PROPERLY", I BELIEVE SOMEONE SOMEWHERE WILL BE INJURED OR KILLED. THE CONDITION MY VEHICLE EXHIBITED LEAVES ME WITH A VERY UNEASY FEELING. *TR
Interior & seats
Reports naming seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings.
From owner reports, verbatim
WITHIN 24 HRS OF BUYING THE VEHICLE MY EXHAUST SYSTEM FELL OFF GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. ALL THE LIGHTS BUT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WORKS ON THE DASHBOARD. WHEN YOU STOP OR ACCELERATE THE DRIVER'S SEAT MOVES FORWARD OR BACKWARDS SLIGHTLY. TRACTION CONTROL DOES NOT WORK AFTER THE SECOND WEEK OF OWNING IT. WHEN RECEIVING FOR LOANER VEHICLES ALL OF THEM DID NOT HAVE WORKING ENGINE LIGHTS. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC ACADIA. AFTER RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED WATER LEAKAGE FROM THE SUNROOF. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE EXHIBITED EXCESSIVE WATER ACCUMULATION ON THE FLOOR AREA AND A STRONG ODOR IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE FLOOR PANEL WAS REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR FAILED TO LOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON SEVEN SEPARATE OCCASIONS FOR IDENTICAL FAILURES, BUT THERE WERE NO RESOLUTIONS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IF THE MOISTURE ISSUE REMAINED UNCORRECTED, MOLD COULD FORM IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 19,000. UPDATED 1/26/09 *CNTHE GAS CAP WAS CRACKED, THERE WAS A VIBRATION COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER MACHINED THE ROTORS, THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT, THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED, BUT THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE CONSUMER'S CONCERN. UPDATED 01/26/09. *JB
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Tires & wheels
Reports naming tires, wheels, hubs, or the tire-pressure monitoring system.
From owner reports, verbatim
WAS DRIVING AND TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR WARNING CAME ON AND WAS SHOWING I WAS LOSING PRESSURE SO SLOWED DOWN IN TIME WHERE THE TIRE WAS COMPLETELY FLAT. VALVE STEM WAS CRACKED AND BROKE OFF. TOOK IN TO GET FIXED AND HE FOUND THAT TWO OTHERS WERE CRACKED SO THEY COULD GO BAD AS WELL. LUCKILY WAS NOT ON HIGHWAY WHEN TIRE DEFLATED. *TR
WE HAVE HAD SEVERAL TPMS VALVE STEMS BREAK DURING ROUTINE AIR CHECKS. *TR
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Heating & air conditioning
Reports naming the heating, ventilation and air-conditioning system.
From owner reports, verbatim
2007 GMC ACADIA. CONSUMER EXPRESSES DISCONTENT IN REGARDS TO SEVERAL REPAIRS AND MALFUNCTIONS WITH THE VEHICLE *TGW THE HEATER CORE LEAKED, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED DUE TO A FAULTY TUNING VALVE, THE AUXILIARY A/C EVAPORTOR WAS LEAKING AND HAD TO E REPLACED, THE WATER PUMP, ENGINE MOUNT, AND TORQUE CONVERTER ALL HAD TO BE REPLACED, AS WELL AS THE MASTER CYLINDER WHICH WAS LEAKING. ALSO, THE ABS LIGHT AND STABILTRAK LIGHTS ILLUMINATED.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Seat belts
Reports naming seat belts, buckles, retractors and pretensioners.
From owner reports, verbatim
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A GRACO EXTEND2FIT CONVERTIBLE CHILD SEAT, MODEL NUMBER: 1965233. THE SEAT WAS MANUFACTURED ON OCTOBER 19, 2016. THE SEAT WAS BEING UTILIZED IN A 2007 GMC ACADIA. WHILE SEATED IN THE CHILD SEAT, THE CHILD WAS ABLE TO PLACE A HAND INTO THE HARNESS BUCKLE AND DETACH THE STRAPS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. *TT *TR *DT CONSUMER STATED EXTEND2FIT UPDATED COVERS FIT PERFECTLY. I CALLED GRACO TO INFORM THEM OF THIS AND WAS TOLD ONCE AGAIN THAT THEY CANNOT SEND ME THE UPDATED COVERS FREE OF CHARGE BECAUSE THEY ARE "NOT COMPATIBLE" WITH THE SEATS I HAVE BUT I CAN PURCHASE TWO NEW COVERS AT THE COST OF $35 EACH NO VIN AVAILABLE UPDATED 10/17/18*JB
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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