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Issues with GMC Acadia POWER TRAIN by Years

The GMC Acadia had plenty of problems with various aspects of POWER TRAIN as 702 complaints were lodged, most of which revolve around AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. Models of 2008, 2007, 2009 appear to be the most susceptible to problems with POWER TRAIN.

Browse GMC Acadia POWER TRAIN problems by years

2019 3 2018 32 2017 62 2016 4 2015 7 2014 14 2013 14 2012 23 2011 26 2010 39 2009 66 2008 271 2007 180

Do GMC Acadia models have POWER TRAIN problems?

Below you may see the POWER TRAIN components and the number of complaints they received.

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 24 DRIVELINE 4 DRIVESHAFT 4 COLUMN SHIFT 2 DIFFERENTIAL UNIT 2 UNIVERSAL JOINT 1 MANUAL TRANSMISSION 1 CLUTCH ASSEMBLY 1 TORQUE CONVERTER 1 SEAL 1

Worst GMC Acadia Problems

POWER TRAIN
2014 GMC Acadia October 12, 2014 Victims: 4 Mileage: 10000 miles

Vehicle drove backwards out of the garage while the transmission indicated that the vehicle was still in park. the vehicle accelerated and backed out...

POWER TRAIN
2011 GMC Acadia December 21, 2013 Victims: 1 Mileage: 34994 miles

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 gmc acadia. the contact stated that after exiting the vehicle with the engine operating, the driver slipped on an ice patc...

POWER TRAIN
2008 GMC Acadia February 9, 2015 Victims: 1 Mileage: 120000 miles

Power steering failed and transmission stuck in 3rd gear from a stop, couldn't move out of the way of a car and got hit. *tr

Recently reported POWER TRAIN problems on GMC Acadia

The POWER TRAIN
2018 GMC Acadia

Park the car shut off engine and a message comes up please shift to park. the car is in park but it's not being recognized by the computer or drivetrain? have to play with the shifter to be able to shut off car . only happens when parked and shutting off car.

The POWER TRAIN
2017 GMC Acadia

Shift to park warning light turns on when car is in park. headlights stay on.

The POWER TRAIN
2017 GMC Acadia

Car gives a "action required, shift to park" and does not turn off although you have put the car in park. you have to put the car into reverse or drive and move it back to park multiple times before it senses it is in park and before it will let you turn off the vehicle. the car was stationary every time this happened in a parking spot.

The POWER TRAIN
2018 GMC Acadia

I shifted the gear into park, and a message appeared saying to "shift to park" and wouldn't allow the car to be turned off or its doors locked. this is a safety issue because the car is unable to shift into park and could roll back.

The POWER TRAIN
2017 GMC Acadia

2017 gmc acadia would issue a warning saying vehicle failed to shift to park even though the vehicle was in park. this vehicle defect is known by gmc and their dealerships. a lawsuit is currently pending regarding this issue. gmc has failed to issue a recall and has failed to resolve the issue. we took our vehicle to the local gmc dealership august 2018 due to the issue. the issue started again in november 2019. when we called about it, they said the prior work wasn't covered and we would have to pay to have the "known defect" repaired again.

The POWER TRAIN
2018 GMC Acadia

Experienced the "vehicle not in park " when shifter was in park. engine would not turn off because electrical switch did not recognize the vehicle was in park. after many tries i was able to turn vehicle off. had vehicle serviced and shifter was replaced (3 weeks ago ). today shifter froze in park yet console indicated vehicle was in drive. did not remove foot off of brake because vehicle would move forward because it was in gear. could not shut off vehicle because it is a push button start/stop and foot must be off brake to stop engine. called dealer for help. finally we put emergency brake on and pushed stop button. the engine turned off but electrical system was still on. had vehicle towed to dealer. they will advise in a week or so they are short handed.

The POWER TRAIN
2017 GMC Acadia

The vehicle states to 'shift to park' but the vehicle is in park already. the vehicle will not turn off and keeps the battery running. i must start up the car and shift it to drive, then pack to park multiple times before the car recognizes it is in park. this happens every time, but the amount of time it takes to turn on and off to reach 'park' is random.

The POWER TRAIN
2017 GMC Acadia

Vehicle will not shift properly to park when turning the vehicle off. this causes the problem of moving when attempting to turn off the vehicle.

The POWER TRAIN
2017 GMC Acadia

Car continues to tell you to shift to park after it has been placed in park. the car will not allow you to lock or exit the vehicle. to remedy you must shake the gear shift, or wait a period of time, start the car, place in drive and shift back to start. sometimes, you have to do this several times before the car will realize it is in park.

The POWER TRAIN
2018 GMC Acadia

Vehicle states "action required - shift to park" even though vehicle is in park. accessories stay on and vehicle continuously sounds warning chime. this problem occurs every time the vehicle is shifted to park and engine is shut down.