https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-acadia New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the GMC Acadia. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 04:35:36 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-acadia https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-acadia#recall-26V114000-gmc-gmc-acadia-2026 Thu, 26 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT General Motors has decided that certain 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV, 2025-2026 Cadillac OPTIQ, Chevrolet Colorado, Equinox EV, GMC Canyon, 2026 Buick Enclave, Envision, Cadillac CT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade IQ, Escalade IQL, LYRIQ, VISTIQ, Chevrolet Blazer EV, Corvette Convertible, Corvette Coupe, Corvette Convertible E-Ray, Equinox, Silverado 1500, 2500, 3500, Silverado EV, Suburban 1500, Tah https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-acadia https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-acadia#complaint-2178397 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2021 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle started running rough before the vehicle stalled. The contact attempted to restart the vehicle, but the vehicle failed to restart. There was no warning illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the fuel pump module had failed and needed https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-acadia https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-acadia#complaint-2178436 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Temperature gauge dropped to zero or no reading, message displayed on screen "Steering Assist Reduced, Drive with Care", continued to drive speed limit, when parked fan runs after car is shut off, in a few days the temperature gauge started working again, then the cycle repeats about once every 2 weeks for a couple months before engine light came on last week & when checked at a local parts place https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-acadia https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-acadia#complaint-2178437 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Temperature gauge dropped to zero or no reading, message displayed on screen "Steering Assist Reduced, Drive with Care", continued to drive speed limit, when parked fan runs after car is shut off, in a few days the temperature gauge started working again, then the cycle repeats about once every 2 weeks for a couple months before engine light came on last week & when checked at a local parts place https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-acadia https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-acadia#complaint-2178526 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT In the process of taking my daughter to the emergency room I receive a dash notification on my recently purchased 2024 GMC Acadia "car overheating, possible engine failure". My gauges were within normal range and being that I was in an emergency I kept traveling. Leave hospital to head home the error message is gone. The following Monday, January 5th, heading in to work I receive the same error https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-acadia https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-acadia#complaint-2178527 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT In the process of taking my daughter to the emergency room I receive a dash notification on my recently purchased 2024 GMC Acadia "car overheating, possible engine failure". My gauges were within normal range and being that I was in an emergency I kept traveling. Leave hospital to head home the error message is gone. The following Monday, January 5th, heading in to work I receive the same error https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-acadia https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-acadia#complaint-2178088 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Car was taken in for an oil change at 62k Miles. Dealer advised that it needed a radiator replaced. At 64k miles it was brought into the dealer for warranty work due to a failing thermostat. While being diagnosed, we were told not only the radiator needed to be replaced, but the oil cooler also needed to be replaced. So a 5 year old car with just over 60k Miles had the thermostat/sensor fail and https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-acadia https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-acadia#complaint-2178208 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT UNKNOWN After diagnosis at the GMC dealership they stated that it is same issue as released in the following: Special Coverage Adjustments: N212356540 Front Exhaust Pipe N222385510 Special Coverage Front Exhaust Pipe However they CURRENTLY do not cover our GMC Acadia Model year 2022 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-acadia https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-acadia#complaint-2177965 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT My wife and child drove the car to the grocery store and parked the car l. When she returned to leave , the car would not start and flashed a warning with key fob not detected and some kind of security light warning. The instrument cluster told her to place the key in left console cup holder to crank the vehicle . This did not work either .I drove the second key fob to her to determine if it was a https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-acadia https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-acadia#complaint-2177966 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT My wife and child drove the car to the grocery store and parked the car l. When she returned to leave , the car would not start and flashed a warning with key fob not detected and some kind of security light warning. The instrument cluster told her to place the key in left console cup holder to crank the vehicle . This did not work either .I drove the second key fob to her to determine if it was a https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-acadia https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-acadia#complaint-2177588 Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT I have a recall on this vehicle that GMC has failed to provide me parts/repair and this recall will be 3 years old in June. I have emailed the local dealer, the manager of the local dealer, GM corporate, and no one has followed through. The best I came to getting the repair was that Corporate made sure I had an appointment and dealer had my part, I went to that appt at my local dealer in Jan 202 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-acadia https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-acadia#complaint-2177174 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT While operating my vehicle, the power steering suddenly failed without adequate warning. The steering became extremely difficult, creating a significant safety hazard for myself, my passengers, and other drivers on the road. A sudden loss of steering assist increases the risk of collision, especially at lower speeds, during turns, or in emergency maneuvers. https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-acadia https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-acadia#complaint-2176950 Sun, 15 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Reduced steering assist came up on screen then as we went a few more miles the tire pressure on right front dropping like crazy for no reason on screen in vehicle stopped looked at tire no issues. https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-acadia https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-acadia#complaint-2176475 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT called dealer faulkner gmc multiple times while recall was in force they kept saying they would schedule me when part was available found out that recall was over never got the airbag replaced this is a serious safety defect that needs to be fixed please investigate https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-acadia https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-acadia#complaint-2176692 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Unknown. Brakes still squeaking after getting them changed with the bulletin notice. Engine surges and idles rough- dealership could not diagnose. Not accelerating randomly, pedal goes in and it does not engage. Gas tank not filling up all the way. Rear cross tracking warning turned off when it is not turned off. AC smells rotten and musty https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-acadia https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-acadia#complaint-2176693 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Unknown. Brakes still squeaking after getting them changed with the bulletin notice. Engine surges and idles rough- dealership could not diagnose. Not accelerating randomly, pedal goes in and it does not engage. Gas tank not filling up all the way. Rear cross tracking warning turned off when it is not turned off. AC smells rotten and musty https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-acadia https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-acadia#complaint-2176694 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Unknown. Brakes still squeaking after getting them changed with the bulletin notice. Engine surges and idles rough- dealership could not diagnose. Not accelerating randomly, pedal goes in and it does not engage. Gas tank not filling up all the way. Rear cross tracking warning turned off when it is not turned off. AC smells rotten and musty https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-acadia https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-acadia#complaint-2176149 Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Failed component was thermostat and I do not have possession of it. Over several months, I would receive infrequent and unrepeatable messages of "steering assist reduced" and my temp gauge would drop all the way to the cold side. No other recorded codes were being set after frequent trips to Autozone for verification and there were no check engine light warnings. No other signs of vehicle malfu https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-acadia https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-acadia#complaint-2176157 Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Rear heater line leak detected during evaluation of engine code P01F0 and empty expansion tank was noted. There was never any puddle in my garage prior to the incident, and nothing detected after the fact either. Pictures included demonstrate a leak at the double-crimp near the farthest rear point of the vehicle. The other hose behind the drip photo was also leaking at the crimp under the secon https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-acadia https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-acadia#complaint-2175981 Wed, 11 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Dear Sir/Madam, For the 3rd time now, my transmission is being rebuilt. After purchasing it from the dealership and it was still under warranty GMC Bakersfield rebuilt the transmission, then again in 2020 at 119,000 miles it broke down again and All Automatic in Bakersfield rebuilt it for $3500 and now here it is 2026 and only 60.000 miles later again All Automatic is having to rebuilt the tran https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-acadia https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-acadia#complaint-2175982 Wed, 11 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Dear Sir/Madam, For the 3rd time now, my transmission is being rebuilt. After purchasing it from the dealership and it was still under warranty GMC Bakersfield rebuilt the transmission, then again in 2020 at 119,000 miles it broke down again and All Automatic in Bakersfield rebuilt it for $3500 and now here it is 2026 and only 60.000 miles later again All Automatic is having to rebuilt the tran https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-acadia https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-acadia#complaint-2175834 Wed, 11 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2014 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 MPH, the transmission shifted from 2nd gear to 3rd gear, and the vehicle shuddered before shifting. The failure also occurred while shifting from 4th gear to 5th gear. The contact ran a diagnostic scan and retrieved information for a loss of communication between the TCM and BCM. The failure was intermittent https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-acadia https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-acadia#complaint-2175838 Wed, 11 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Thermostat Issue (Steering Assist is Reduced Drive with Care) have changed this sensor 3 times in the past 3 years, there is no excuse for that. The emergency braking almost cause me and my daughter to be hit by a train when my car emergency braked while going over train tracks. this is unexcusable https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-acadia https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-acadia#complaint-2175839 Wed, 11 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Thermostat Issue (Steering Assist is Reduced Drive with Care) have changed this sensor 3 times in the past 3 years, there is no excuse for that. The emergency braking almost cause me and my daughter to be hit by a train when my car emergency braked while going over train tracks. this is unexcusable https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-acadia https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-acadia#complaint-2175840 Wed, 11 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Thermostat Issue (Steering Assist is Reduced Drive with Care) have changed this sensor 3 times in the past 3 years, there is no excuse for that. The emergency braking almost cause me and my daughter to be hit by a train when my car emergency braked while going over train tracks. this is unexcusable https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-acadia https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-acadia#complaint-2175731 Wed, 11 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Parts # 84733196 Harness ASM-TRAS CONT WRG and 84955379 SWITCH ASM-TRNS CONT have been replaced three times. This is described by dealer as a faulty PARK SWITCH. When this switch fails the vehicle is unable to be shifted to park. Vehicle needed to be located in a level position, wheels chocked and battery disconnected to safely disable the vehicle. Dealership and General Motors has been made awa https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-acadia https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-acadia#complaint-2175794 Wed, 11 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT 2/10/26. Driving down the highway behind a truck and horse trailer at 60 mph, electric brake system stopped working, couldn't stop, a turn lane saved me from rear ending the horse trailer. I thought i was going to die and kill or injure animals and people in my path. Police came and tow truck. 2/10/26 Vehicle was towed to the closest GMC dealer. MERIT GMC Duncan, Ok Vehicle is at service depart https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-acadia https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-acadia#complaint-2175336 Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Vehicle experiences multiple simultaneous failures including “Steering Assist Reduced / Drive With Care” warning, extremely loud cooling fan operation, temperature gauge not functioning, tire pressure monitoring system failure, and widespread electrical issues (windows, mirrors, infotainment delay). Issues occurred together and are consistent with numerous owner reports for 2019 GMC Acadia models. https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-acadia https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-acadia#complaint-2175337 Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Vehicle experiences multiple simultaneous failures including “Steering Assist Reduced / Drive With Care” warning, extremely loud cooling fan operation, temperature gauge not functioning, tire pressure monitoring system failure, and widespread electrical issues (windows, mirrors, infotainment delay). Issues occurred together and are consistent with numerous owner reports for 2019 GMC Acadia models. https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-acadia https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-acadia#complaint-2175338 Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Vehicle experiences multiple simultaneous failures including “Steering Assist Reduced / Drive With Care” warning, extremely loud cooling fan operation, temperature gauge not functioning, tire pressure monitoring system failure, and widespread electrical issues (windows, mirrors, infotainment delay). Issues occurred together and are consistent with numerous owner reports for 2019 GMC Acadia models.