2017 GMC Acadia

These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.

• 12/31/2016· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  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.

• 12/30/2024· POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  The contact owns a 2017 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that the "Shift to Park" message was displayed on the instrument panel while attempting to park the vehicle. Additionally, there was a constant beeping alert coming from the vehicle during the failure. The contact later discovered that the rear brake lights and reverse lights were illuminated during the failure. A local dealer was contacted about the failure and made an appointment for a repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not under recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.

• 12/29/2019· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  EXTERIOR HEADLIGHTS ARE INEFFECTIVE AND UNSAFE WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. POOR LIGHTING ON MY VEHICLE HAS CAUSED NEAR ACCIDENTS ON THE FREEWAY WITH DEER AND STALLED VEHICLES ON THE ON THE ROAD.

• 12/29/2019· POWER TRAIN

  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.

• 12/28/2019· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  WHEN I PUT MY VEHICLE IN PARK AND TURN IT OFF, MY SHIFT TO PARK MESSAGE COMES ACROSS AND I HAVE TO TURN MY VEHICLE BACK ON AND MOVE THE GEAR FROM PARK TO SOMETHING ELSE AND BACK TO PARK. SOMETIMES THIS HAS TO BE DONE A FEW TIMES BEFORE IT WILL COMPLETELY TURN OFF.

• 12/27/2024· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  The contact owns a 2017 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that after shifting to the park position and attempting to turn the vehicle off, the engine shut off but the headlights and dashboard lights remained illuminated. Also, on multiple occasions, the battery had drained and the vehicle had to be jump-started. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the floor shifter harness was faulty and needed to be replaced. The floor shifter harness was replaced and the failure was remedied, but approximately two years later the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken back to the local dealer. The contact was informed of the manufacturer's TSB to repair the failure and a new and improved floor shifter harness was installed which corrected the failure. The contact indicated that the manufacturer was aware of the faulty harness but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 45,000.

• 12/27/2019· POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  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.

• 12/26/2023· SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

  Vehicle will apply breaks abruptly on its own whenever it thinks a vehicle is too close. Was in traffic and it kept slamming on the breaks as I would try and move forward. Will slam on the breaks whenever I attempt to just slow down during the course of driving. Was on the highway and anytime I pressed the breaks to slow down, automatic breaks would slam down breaks on its own. Drove vehicle right to dealership as the was a major safety issue for me especially with my baby in the car.

• 12/26/2017· ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  2 INSTANCES WITHIN A 2 WEEK PERIOD. ON 12/13/2017 VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN AND ENGINE POWER IS LOST AND CAR TURNS OFF WE HAD TO PULL OVER SIDE OF THE ROAD WHEN TRYING TO RESTART THE CAR IT SPUTTERS AND WONT START.. 2ND INSTANCE ON 12/24/2017 CAR WAS ONCE CAR WAS PUT IN GEAR IT STALLED WOULD NOT RESTART OR EVEN TURN OVER. DEALER REPLACED BATTERY AND FUEL PUMP REGULATOR MODULE THE 1ST TIME. 2ND TIME DEALER DOES NOT KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS.

• 12/25/2022· STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  P0128 Apparently what happens when the temp sensor on the T-Stat housing goes bad it sends a signal to the ECM that the engine is overheating, causes the temp gauge to peg to "C", shuts down A/C Compressor Clutch engagement to not exacerbate the Overheat condition and super speeds the cooling fans. Of course it's a false flag warning and the engine isn't actually running hot. At the same time a signal to the ECM also tells the Power Steering Rack that it's Super Cold out and the lube in the steering system may freeze up causing loss of steering assist. NHTSA 17-NA-158 - MAY 2017 Needed to have Thermostat and Temperature sensor replaced. Was quoted by two dealers $1400-$1700. Very deceiving for GM to have SEVERAL "tech bulletins" advising their techs how to properly diagnose this common "error"... but it's not a recall so they won't foot the bill for what is clearly a defect. Car has only 59,400 / 2017 GMC Acadia All Terrain

• 12/23/2024· POWER TRAIN

  Vehicle developed a major shudder and vibration from transmission. There are reports of the symptom in other complaints and a service bulletin released by GM for replacing the transmission fluid only(filter is internal and can only be replaced by removing and disassembling the transmission). When this malfunction is coupled with an EVAP sensor failure, loss of acceleration and engine stall occurs. The EVAP failure code did not appear for several weeks. I would suspect any type of engine miss will cause the same failure. Replacing transmission fluid does not remedy the severe shuddering from the vehicle.

• 12/23/2019· POWER TRAIN

  WHEN THE SHIFTER IS PLACED INTO PARK THE SCREEN SHOWS "PLACE SHIFTER INTO PARK" THE RADIO STILL WORKS, SCREEN WILL NOT TURN OFF, AND THE CAR CANNOT BE LOCKED MAKING IT UNSAFE, EASY TO GET INTO OR STOLEN.

• 12/22/2025· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  Pulled into a parking space, put the car into park and tried to shut the car off. The warning system said I needed to shift to park. I was in park but could not shut the car off because the car thought I wasnt in park. Took 15 minutes of shifting from park to all gears and shaking the gear shifter before it finally let me shut the vehicle off. This is now the second time this has happened and ive had to have the same thing repaired. They are replacing the whole shifter assembly. Error reads SHIFT TO PARK. This is happening every few years now and at almost 1000 dollars to repair and only lasting a year or so, this is ridiculous.

• 12/21/2023· AIR BAGS

  The contact owns a 2017 GMC Acadia. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number:23V334000 (Airbags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.  VIN tool confirms parts not available.

• 12/21/2016· POWER TRAIN

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 GMC ACADIA. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE WHEELS LOCKED UP IN 4WD MODE. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE WHEEL DIFFERENTIAL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,500.

• 12/19/2023· AIR BAGS

  The contact owns a 2017 GMC Acadia. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V334000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

• 12/19/2018· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  THE A/C COMES ON AND OFF AUTOMATICALLY AND YOU HAVE NO CONTROL OVER IT. GM STATES THEY DID THIS SO YOU DON'T HAVE TO TURN YOUR DEF. ON. WHILE I'M DRIVING I CONTINUALLY HAVE TO TAKE MY EYES OFF THE ROAD TO FIDDLE WITH THE TEMP. CONTROL. (THE A/C COMES ON FULL COLD) I'VE CONTACTED GMC AND THEY REFUSE TO DO OR OFFER ANY HELP IN THIS MATTER.

• 12/18/2017· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  I WAS DRIVING FOR APPROXIMATELY 20 MILES ON A HIGHWAY WITH MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS IN THE INTERMITTENT POSTION. THERE WAS A LIGHT SNOW COMING DOWN. THE WIPERS WORKED UP TO THIS TIME. THE DRIVER SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER STOPPED WORKING. THIS AFFECTED VIABILITY DRAMATICALLY. IT WOULD HAVE BEEN WORSE WITH HEAVIER SNOW. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY FOUND THE SCREW HAD LOOSENED AND THE WIPER MOTOR AND WINDSHIELD WIPER WERE DISCONNECTED.

• 12/17/2024· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Shift to park error message when vehicle is in park and engine will not shut off. NOT RECOGNIZING MICROSWITCH IN THE CONSOLE. NEEDS A RECALL.

• 12/17/2024· POWER TRAIN

  Sudden onset of extensive shuddering/shaking when shifting gears.

• 12/16/2019· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,WHEELS

  BATTERY DIED, HAD TO HAVE REPLACED. CAR WAS APPROXIMATELY AT 2 YEAR MARK WHEN IT DIED.

• 12/15/2023· SEAT BELTS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  The seatbelt alarm system does not work and the seatbelt sign does not work.

• 12/15/2022· STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  My vehicle has serious issues that from my research seem to be a common problem/manufacturer defect experienced by other owners of this model. I believe the defect/issue is an electrical problem. While driving, the vehicle will often have problems using it's automatic transmission. It ranges from "rough" shifting (where the car jerks while shifting gears) to situation where the vehicle fails to shift gears completely leading to the RPMs shooting up. The cars power steering and traction control system also simultaneously fail. This leads to a dangerous situation when on highways etc This issue simultaneously causes all of the warning lights on the dashboard to light up while displaying the following messages on screen "Service stabilitrak" & "steering assist reduced -drive with care" & "service brake assist" & "service parking brake". The gauges also stop responding/reflecting accurate info when this happens. I have a video of what this all looks like. This has been on ongoing intermittent problem pretty much for the entire life of the vehicle. GMC informed me that they had never heard of this when I inquired about it a dealership but searching online makes it incredibly clear that this is an extremely widespread issue that they are aware of. I have also attached a file that has a list of all error codes detected by me for this vehicle.

• 12/15/2017· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  WINDSHIELD CLEANER NOZZLE SPRAYS TOO LOW ONTO WINDSHIELD.WHEN TRYING TO CLEAR SALT SPRAY WIPER JUST PUSHES FLUID DOWN AND DOES NIT CLEAN SPRAY ADVERSELY AFFECTING VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY.BROUGHT TO DEALER TO HAVE CHECKED,THEY AGREED THAT THERE US A PROBLEM.SAID THEY WILL CHECK FOR ANY BULLETINS ON PROBLEM.NOZZLES ARE NOT ADJUSTABLE AND ARE MADE OF SOLID PLASTIC. ALSO CHECKED ANOTHER ACADIA ON LOT WITH SAME RESULTS.GMC SHOULD FIX THIS PROBLEM BEFORE THER IS AN INCIDENT.

• 12/14/2019· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  VEHICLE WHEN SHIFT TO PARK WOULD INDICATE THE SHIFT WAS NOT IN PARK. WHEN I GOT THE VEHICLE NEW IS WHEN IT STARTED. I HAVE PUT UP WITH IT BY PRESSING HARD ON THE GEAR SHIFT AND CHECKING IT BEFORE TURNING THE CAR OFF.

• 12/13/2016· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

  ADAPTIVE-CRUISE-CONTROL (ACC)/FORWARD COLLISION BRAKING(AVOIDANCE) SYSTEM APPLIED VERY STRONG BRAKES(TWICE) IN CERTAIN SCENARIO WHEN USING ACC, INCREASING THE CHANCES OF VEHICLE BEHIND REAR-ENDING. WHILE ACC IS ENABLED, SAY YOUR VEHICLE COMES TO FULLSTOP AS VEHICLE IN FRONT HAS COME TO A FULL STOP(SAY AT TRAFFIC SIGNAL) AND ACC APPLIES FULL BRAKES. TRAFFIC AHEAD STARTS MOVING AGAIN, BUT SINCE VEHICLE WON'T MOVE ON ITS OWN DRIVER IS REQUIRED TO PRESS ACCELERATOR TO GET IT MOVING AGAIN OR ACC TO RESUME ITS OPERATION (THIS IS BY DESIGN). IN SUCH SCENARIO IF DRIVER ENDS UP PUSHING ACCELERATOR A BIT HARDER(I.E. MORE THAN JUST TAPPING IT), ACC APPLIES VERY STRONG BRAKES STOPPING VEHICLE RIGHT THERE. BY THIS TIME VEHICLE BEHIND YOU HAS STARTED MOVING ALREADY AND MIGHT REAR-END DUE TO ABRUPT STOP. I GUESS ACC THINKS DISTANCE BETWEEN YOU AND VEHICLE AHEAD IS VERY LESS AND THINKS ITS GOING TO COLLIDE AND HENCE APPLIES STRONG BRAKES. BUT THIS IS A BAD DESIGN/PROGRAMMING SINCE IT EXPECTS DRIVER TO PUSH ACC. PEDAL FOR ACC TO RESUME OPERATIONS, BUT IF DRIVER DOES IT BIT MORE THAN WHAT ACC LIKES, THERE IS A CHANCE OF ACCIDENT. GM SHOULD PERFORM MORE TESTS WITH ITS ACC AROUND SUCH SCENARIOS AND FINE-TUNE THEIR ACC SOFTWARE. *TR

• 12/12/2024· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  The known ‘Shift to park’ GMC vehicle defect could cause vehicle to rollaway and possibly hit someone.

• 12/11/2022· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINEFire

  Vehicle went on fire in or near the engine compartment - the entire front end was burned and car is a total loss. I was in the vehicle driving home with my children (a 5 min drive from their school) and we smelled what we assumed was a a fire pit or fireplace burning nearby; we got out of the vehicle, within 90 seconds there were flames coming out of the hood. Car was well maintained and received nearly all service at the RVC GMC dealership it was purchased from. Vehicle was also still under the warranty we purchased.

• 12/11/2019· POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  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.

• 12/09/2023· STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  I believe my vehicle has a software issue, the temperature gauge will read cold, I will get a “Steering assist reduced drive with caution” message, my A/C stops working, and the radiator fans come on full blast the moment you start the car because the temperature can not be read. I have read online forums where others are having this same exact issue. Resetting the codes seems to temporarily fix the issue, but it comes back within roughly 2 weeks. This vehicle has not even reached 60k miles yet.

• 12/09/2019· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  "SHIFT TO PARK" ALERT APPEARS WHEN CAR IS IN "PARK" AND ATTEMPTING TO SHUT ENGINE OFF. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM STAYS ON WITH BELL CHIMING UNTIL I CAN RESTART CAR AND RE-SHIFT AGAIN INTO "PARK". THIS MAY HAVE TO BE DONE MULTIPLE TIMES BEFORE ALERT NO LONGER APPEARS. DOES NOT HAPPEN EVERY TIME WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SHUT OFF ENGINE, BUT WHEN IT DOES USUALLY REQUIRES MULTIPLE RESTARTING/RE-SHIFTING TO GET ALERT TURNED OFF.

• 12/08/2021· POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  Previous complaint of Shift to Park on 06/13/19 VOQ 11219862 at mileage 36270. On 12/5/21, approx miles 62099 same problem with Shift to Park. Was scheduled for service on 12/06/21 at Adams Buick GMC in Richmond, KY and mentioned the problem and previous complaint. Was told that it had been over a year ago but that they could fix it and charge me $152 for part & $315 for labor. It was less that 26000 miles driven since the last issue. After last complaint, the dealer contacted GMC and the part was replaced at no cost under bulletin for concern # 5 145420 and they replaced the transmission control assembly. This is an ongoing problem with GMC and I don't think that every 26000 miles I should have to pay to replace the same part when GMC knows it is a problem by the numerous complaints. In fact while I was getting my vehicle serviced, I spoke to another lady there who had the same problem with her vehicle. Had I not caught the message, I probably would have had to replace my battery or my vehicle could have rolled into the house. There were no warning lamps or messages prior. GMC needs to step up to the plate and issue a recall because they have numerous vehicles with the same problem. My vehicle has undergone this malfunction twice and I find it unacceptable and know that I can't afford to pay $467 every 26000 miles for an issue that GMC is clearly aware of but won't address because no one has been killed by the issue as of this date to my knowledge, but it's going to happen sooner or later if the issue is not addressed properly.

• 12/07/2021· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Vehicle is a 2017 Acadia Denali with ~39,000 miles. The problem started without any symptoms or warnings in October 2021. The dash gives a "Shift to Park" message when the shift is moved to the Park position and the driver attempts (to turn all systems off so as) to park and exit the vehicle. When the Off button is pushed, the "Shift to Park" message displays. The engine does turn off, but the lighting, radio, etc. stay on. When opening the door, the vehicle emits tone(s) suggesting the driver is trying to leave the vehicle while it's running and/or has left electrical systems on. Driver is actually attempting to simply turn everything off and park the vehicle. The fact that all the lighting and radio stay on runs down the battery, potentially leaving the driver stranded.

• 12/05/2016· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HORN DID NOT FUNCTION UNLESS AN ABNORMAL FORCE WAS EXERTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TWO DEALERS WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT IT TOOK AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF FORCE TO GET THE HORN TO WORK. THERE WAS NO REMEDY FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,800.

• 12/04/2024· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  GM issued Special coverage N192210240 for repair/replacement of the evaporative emissions purge valve because it may not fully close. The special coverage states that the dealer is to replace the part at no cost to the customer as necessary until 150,000 miles or 11/12/2026 whichever occurs first. Since owning the vehicle in question I have had this particular part replaced three (3) times, approximately every 20,000 miles. Each time this particular part fails my check engine light is illuminated, my vehicle stalls immediately after refueling, my garage and home quickly fill with emission fumes upon starting the vehicle, and the vehicle idles rough when stopping. The GM dealership replaced the part the first 2 times it failed at no cost to me stating that it was covered under GM Special Coverage, but the third and most recent time refused to honor the special coverage. They, instead, stated that I had to pay $189.99 for a diagnostic in addition to the cost of the repair despite the fact that my vehicle was still within the special coverage parameters and the special coverage bulletin states "as necessary" . The dealership stated that the special coverage was only a one-time use, and I was to pay for repairs each additional occurrence. There is clearly an issue with this part, and GM has acknowledged that by offering the special coverage. This coverage should be valid for the entire time stated because this is clearly a faulty part.

• 12/04/2019· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SERVICE BRAKES

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 GMC ACADIA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE BRAKE FLUID LOW AND BRAKE INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD AND DID NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SUBURBAN CADILLAC OF TROY (248-643-0070, LOCATED AT 1810 MAPLELAWN DR, TROY, MI 48084) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER FAILED AND CAUSED BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK INTO THE BOOSTER PUMP. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS NOT CALLED BACK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 37,500. *BF*JB *LN*JB

• 12/03/2025· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  The car is in park & ignition button has been hit to turn vehicle off. When engine is turned off all interior, exterior, dash, & ignition switch lights remain on with a notification on the dashboard stating to "shift to park". The doors can not be locked when this message is on the screen. It can take anywhere from 30 seconds to 15 minutes for the lights & dash to go out, allowing you to exit & lock the car. If you exit the car while the message still appears on the dash, not only are the lights on & unable to lock the car, but if someone where to get into the car, without the key fob, they can start the car & drive off. My husband & I were in a shopping center parking lot in July 2025 where the "shift to park" error came on. We sat in the car, 110 degrees outside, for 10 minutes waiting for the car to shut down. Finally we had to exit the car because we could no longer take the heat. My husband went back to the car, 5 minutes late, while I was in the store to see if the car had finally shut down. To his surprise the lights and dash where still on. He noticed the start button light was also still on & thought if he hit the button the lights would shut off, but no, the car actually started & again he did not have the key fob with him. This is a serious issue & needs to be addressed & I do not feel that I should be paying for this repair. My husband unexpectantly passed away in Sept 2025 & now I am left to deal with this on my own. I have to get this issue fixed as I can not take the chance someone will take my car someday nor do I want to continue to sit in my car for 10-20 minutes waiting for it to shut down. The dealership I took it to diagnosed it as due to a faulty switch in the shifter which means its poor workmanship & not related to owner usage. Please add this to the recall list so that I can get it fixed quickly or if I have to get it fixed prior to being approved by you I can at least recoup my money. Thank you

• 12/03/2019· POWER TRAIN

  WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND TRY TO SHUT OFF MY CAR, IT BEEPS AND TELLS ME THAT I HAVE TO SHIFT MY CAR INTO PARK. (ALTHOUGH MY CAR IS ALREADY PHYSICALLY IN PARK)THIS TAKES ME, AT TIMES, SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. SOMETIMES I CAN WIGGLE THE SHIFTER, OTHER TIMES I HAVE TO TURN MY CAR OFF AND ON AND SWITCH I TO DRIVE AND REVERSE SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE IT LETS ME SHUT OFF MY CAR PROPERLY SO I CAN EXIT. I JUST PURCHASED THIS CAR SEVERAL WEEKS AGO AND IT JUST STARTED. THIS ONLY HAPPENS WHEN I AM STOPPED AND TRYING TO EXIT MY CAR. IT HAS HAPPENED WHILE TRYING TO GO INTO WORK (IT MADE ME LATE!), WHEN I WAS OUT OF TOWN (4 ATTEMPTS JUST TO BE ABLE TO GET OUT!). ONE OF THESE TIMES I'M GOING TO LITERALLY BE STUCK TRYING TO GET MY CAR SHUT OFF. MY CONCERN IS THAT ALTHOUGH MY CAR IS PARKED, IT MAY NOT ACTUALLY BE "LOCKED" INTO PARK AND COULD POSSIBLY STILL BE IN NEUTRAL.

• 12/03/2018· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  THE HEADLIGHTS ON THE VEHICLE ARE TOTALLY INADEQUATE FOR NIGHT DRIVING THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT IT'S A COMMON COMPLAINT BUT GENERAL MOTORS HAS NO FIX FOR IT. IT IS DANGEROUS AND SOMEONE COULD GET SERIOUSLY INJURED OR WORSE.

• 12/02/2025· POWER TRAIN

  The contact owns a 2017 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that after the vehicle was parked and the gear shifter was shifted to park(P), the vehicle failed to turn off as intended. The message "Shift to Park" was displayed on the instrument panel. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked, and the gear shifter was shifted to park(P), however the vehicle failed to recognize that the gear shifter was in park(P). The contact jiggled the gear shifter button several times and was able to turn off the vehicle. The failure was intermittent. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired, and the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.

• 12/02/2020· POWER TRAIN

  SHIFT TO PARK WARNING TURNS ON WHEN GEAR SHIFTER IS IN PARK AND WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE

• 12/02/2019· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  OCT 23, 2019 WE WERE SUPPOSED TO BRING OUR CAR FOR A SERVICE BECAUSE THE CHECK ENGINE IS ON BUT BEFORE WE EVEN GET TO THE DEALER THE CAR WON'T START. WE HAVE TO CALL FOR A TOWING COMPANY. WHEN WE GET THERE THEY SAID THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT'S WRONG. WE CALLED GMC COMPLAINT BEFORE WE GOT AN ANSWER WITH THE DEALER ON OCT 30 THEY SAID ITS A FUEL PUMP RECALL. SINCE THEN WE HAVEN'T HEARD FROM THEM. IT WILL 6 WEEKS THIS WEEK. WE JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR AS CERTIFIED PRE OWNED LAST APRIL 2019 NOW WE CANT'T USE IT AND NO UPDATES AT ALL. WE DON'T KNOW WHEN WILL HAVE OUR CAR BACK.

• 12/01/2017· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  HORN IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS. SO DIFFICULT IN FACT, THAT MOST OF THE TIME IT IS INOPERABLE IN NEEDED SITUATIONS. WE HAVE REACHED OUT TO THE DEALERSHIP WHO INFORMED US TO CONTACT GMC WHO THEN DIRECTED US BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP WHO SENT US BACK TO GMC. AFTER 6 MONTHS OF NO RESPONSE WE WERE FINALLY TOLD BY GMC THAT THE UNDERSTAND IT IS HARD TO PRESS BUT THERE IS NOTHING THEY ARE PLANNING ON DOING ABOUT IT AT THIS TIME. I EXPLAINED THAT THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND WE ARE UNCOMFORTABLE DRIVING THE VEHICLE.

• 11/30/2021· TIRES

  235/65R18 all 4 tires worn down after 27,000 miles, suppose to have 60,000 mile tread life. took my Acadia into the dealer for regular oil change and was informed all 4 tires were worn passed the safety margin. He told me there was a service bulletin about the tires but since my warranty had run out there was nothing he could do. He never mentioned the service warranty or that the tires were wearing severly.

• 11/29/2020· POWER TRAIN

  AT 95,800 MILES THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED CATASTROPHICALLY. THERE WAS NO WARNING OF THE FAILURE. AFTER STOPPING FOR A BRIEF TIME ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY, UPON RESUMING THE TRIP THE VEHICLE STARED OVER-REVVING AND SEARCHING FOR SHIFTS. WHEN A SHIFT POINT WAS FOUND THERE WAS A LOUD BANGING NOISE WHEN THE GEAR ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE REMAINED DRIVEABLE TO DELIVER TO A REPAIR FACILITY WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS A COMPLETE TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN MAINTAINED METICULOUSLY AND ALL ROUTINE SERVICE WAS PERFORMED BY AUTHORIZED GM DEALERSHIPS.

• 11/29/2017· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  I BROUGHT IT IN TO SERVICE DEPARTMENT A COUPLE MONTHS AGO BECAUSE THE ACCELERATOR WOULD ACCELERATE WITH OUT ME PUSHING THE GAS EVEN SLAMMING ON THE BRAKES WOULD GET TO 85 90 MILES AN HOUR. FINALLY GOT IT OFF THE ROAD AND OFF HUGE QUANTITIES OF WHITE SMOKE FROM THE BRAKES BEING SO HOT. ASSURED ME IT WAS FIXED AND LAST NIGHT IN HIGHWAY TRAFFIC DID IT AGAIN. ALMOST GOT ME KILLED. SERVICE SAID THERE WAS NO RECALL BUT THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS!

• 11/28/2017· ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFire

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 GMC ACADIA. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, SMOKE AND SPARKS SUDDENLY APPEARED FROM THE VENTS INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. WHEN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED, FLAMES WERE PRESENT UNDER THE HOOD ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE FLAMES WERE EXTINGUISHED AND THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS INVESTIGATED. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE ELECTRONIC MODULE CASING HAD BLOWN OFF AND THE MODULE HAD CAUGHT FIRE DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. *TT *TR

• 11/27/2019· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  WHEN THE CAR IS SHIFTED INTO PARK, IT OFTEN DOES NOT SHOW THAT IT IS IN PARK. IT WILL ROLL, THE LIGHTS WILL NOT GO OFF, DOORS WILL NOT LOCK. TO GET IT TO WORK, YOU MUST RESTART THE CAR AND MOVE THE SHIFTER IN AND OUT OF THE PARK POSITION. WHILE YOU ARE DOING THIS THE CAR WILL CONTINUE TO ROLL WITH THE BRAKES DEPRESSED. THE SERVICE WRITER AT THE DEALER STATED THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 10 TIMES.

• 11/27/2018· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  ON NOVEMBER 8TH, 2018 TOOK VEHICLE INTO CAPPELLINO GMC BUICK, FOR OIL CHANGE, TIRE ROTATION AND INSPECTION EVEN THO INSPECTION WAS NOT DUE UNTIL DECEMBER..WAS TOLD TIRES ON THESE VEHICLES WERE WARING UNUSUALLY FAST..NOTICES WERE POSTED ALL OVER THE DEALERS FACILITY, TOLD WE COULD BUY NEW ONES FOR SLIGHTLY LESS THAN NEW PRICE BECAUSE THEY WERE PRO RATED..THIS 2017 ACADIA WAS LEASED NEW, LESS THAN ONE YEAR AGO..WE BELIEVE WE SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR FAULTY PRODUCT..AT THAT POINT CALLED DEALER WE HAD PURCHASED FROM AND QUESTIONED WHAT WAS GOING ON..WE WERE TOLD "IF IT PASSED INSPECTION, TIRES SHOULD BE GOOD FOR ANOTHER YEAR." ON 11/25/18, WHILE PULLING INTO DRIVEWAY, THE LEFT REAR DRIVERS SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT AND WAS FLAT WITHIN A FEW SECONDS.. WE THEN CALLED DEALER BACK AGAIN AND WAS TOLD TO CALL ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE THEN BRING IN ASAP TP DEALER TO GET NEW TIRES. THESE TIRES ARE NOT SAFE. ON 11/27/18 WENT INTO DEALER WITH SPARE THAT WE WERE TOLD NOT TO GO OVER 40 MILES ON. THEY SAID THEY WOULD SPLIT PRICE OF 4 NEW TIRES..WE SAID OK. THEY THEN TRIED TO PUT 4 NEW FAULTY TIRES ON VEHICLE. WE REFUSED TO PURCHASE MORE OF THE BAD TIRES THEY THEN GAVE US THE OPTION OF BUYING A DIFFERENT TIRE THAT HAD TO BE ORDERED AND SENT US OFF WITH THE SPARE STILL ON CAR.. WE WERE TOLD IT WILL TAKE AT LEAST 3 TO 5 DAYS TO GET THE OTHER TIRES..WE HAVE USED 20 OF THE MILES JUST GETTING BACK AND FORTH FROM DEALER. WE DO NOT FEEL WE SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR FAULTY EQUIPMENT ON LEASED VEHICLE. THESE TIRES ARE NOT SAFE..THERE ARE CHILDREN IN THIS CAR ON A DAILY BASIS. THIS WEEKEND WE WERE TO BE AT A HOCKEY TOURN. FOR ONE OF THE CHILDREN, ROOMS HAVE BEEN BOOKED AND HE IS THE TEAMS' GOALIE. WE HAVE NO WAY TO GET THERE NOW. WE WERE NOT OFFERED A LOANER OR ANY KIND OF HELP. HAD THIS HAPPENED ON A HIGHWAY OF ANY KIND THERE IS NO TELLING WHAT MAY HAVE HAPPENED. WE HOPE YOU WILL CHECK INTO THIS ASAP

• 11/26/2019· POWER TRAIN

  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.