2017 Gmc ACADIA

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Avoid This Year

Quick Summary

The 2017 Gmc ACADIA has 938 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 11.7x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is transmission problems (25% of all complaints), specifically: 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.. ⚠️ 4 fire reports filed.

4 fire reports 10 crash reports 13 injuries

938

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

11.7x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

TRANSMISSION

233 complaints

25%

• 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.
• ON 2017 ACADIA WITH IT'S 6TXX TRANSMISSION, THE SHIFTS FROM 2-3 FEEL WEIRD (ESPECIALLY) WHEN DRIVING AT SLOW SPEEDS. YOU GET A FEELING AS IF TRANNY TAKES MORE THAN USUAL TIME TO ENGAGE INTO 3RD GEAR, WHEN ALREADY DISENGAGED FROM 2ND GEAR. THIS IS SIMILAR TO WHAT FEELING ONE MIGHT GET IF YOU MOVED FR
• TL* 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 VE

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 3 crashes

“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.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

190 complaints

20%

• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT TOOK A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF FORCE TO ENGAGE THE HORN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DESIGN OF THE HORN WAS NORMAL, AND NO FAILURE OR REPAIR WAS NEEDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAIL
• 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 MANUF
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE HORN FAILED TO ACTIVATE WHEN DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED BUT FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 2 fire reports💥 2 crashes

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT TOOK A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF FORCE TO ENGAGE THE HORN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DESIGN OF THE HORN WAS NORMAL, AND NO FAILURE OR REPAIR WAS NEEDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAIL”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

166 complaints

18%

• THE HORN TAKES A LOT OF FORCE TO HONK OR ENGAGE THE HORN. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THE TECHNICIAN SAID, "IT WAS BY DESIGN". TO ME THIS IS A FLOW AND IT IS A SAFETY CONCERN TO ME AND MY FAMILY.
• 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
• ON A RECENT TRIP. GOING 70 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, 28 DEGREES OUTSIDE. WE CONSTANTLY HAD TO KEEP TURNING DOWN THE INSIDE TEMP. STARTED AT 72 DEGREES INSIDE AND FINALLY GOT TO A COMFORTABLE INSIDE TEMP AT 66 OR 67 DEGREES. ANYTHING ABOVE THAT WAS WAY TO HOT. WHEN YOU STOPPED OR SLOWED WAY DOWN, THE TEMP

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 1 fire reports💥 1 crashes

“THE HORN TAKES A LOT OF FORCE TO HONK OR ENGAGE THE HORN. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THE TECHNICIAN SAID, "IT WAS BY DESIGN". TO ME THIS IS A FLOW AND IT IS A SAFETY CONCERN TO ME AND MY FAMILY.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

AIR BAGS

76 complaints

• THE 2017 GMC ACADIA HORN TAKES AN UNREASONABLE AMOUNT OF FORCE TO ENGAGE. THIS HAS BEEN NOTED BY SEVERAL USERS. MY SPOUSE HAD A SEMI TRUCK COME INTO HER LANE A DAY AGO AND COULD NOT GET HORN TO SOUND TO WARN OTHER DRIVER. GMC DEALERSHIP INVESTIGATED AND SAID ITS JUST THE WAY THE ASSEMBLY WORKS IN
• HORN IS SO HARD TO PUSH NO ONE IN MY FAMILY CAN SOUND HORN GUYS AT DEALER COULD NOT GET IT TO SOUND WITHOUT EXCESSIVE FORCE THIS IS HIGHLY DANGEROUS NO ONE AT THE DEALER OR GMC WILL FIX IT THEY SAY IT WAS THE WAY IT WAS DESIGNED AGAIN VERY DANGEROUS SOME ONE NEEDS TO FIX THIS FLAW BEFORE SOMEONE DI
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 GMC ACADIA. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE HORN DID NOT WORK. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MAXON BUICK GMC (2301 U.S. 22, UNION, NJ 07083, (908) 964-1900). THE DEALER DUPLICATED THE FAILURE AND CONSULTED WITH THE CHIEF ENGIN

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 2 crashes

“THE 2017 GMC ACADIA HORN TAKES AN UNREASONABLE AMOUNT OF FORCE TO ENGAGE. THIS HAS BEEN NOTED BY SEVERAL USERS. MY SPOUSE HAD A SEMI TRUCK COME INTO HER LANE A DAY AGO AND COULD NOT GET HORN TO SOUND TO WARN OTHER DRIVER. GMC DEALERSHIP INVESTIGATED AND SAID ITS JUST THE WAY THE ASSEMBLY WORKS IN”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ENGINE

62 complaints

• TRUCK CONSTANTLY FAILS TO START. KEYFOB NOT RECOGNIZED. COMPUTER SYSTEM CRASHES, REAR AIR VENTS FALL OUT. FAULTY GAS TANK AND GAS LINE. CANNOT FILL UP GAS TANK PAST 1/2 A TANK. BEEN HAPPENING SINCE INCEPTION AND IS CONSTANTLY IN AND OUT OF SERVICE FOR THE SAME ISSUES OVER THE PAST YEAR. NOT BE
• 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
• 2017 GMC ACADIA DENALI AWD. WHILE ACCELERATING ON TO A HIGHWAY, AFTER MOVING FORWARD PARTIALLY INTO A LANE, MY VEHICLE LOCKED UP AND WOULD NOT MOVE FORWARD. WHEN PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL, A LOUD GRIDING NOISE WOULD OCCUR. WEEKS LATER, PROBLEM UNDIAGNOSED AND VEHICLE STILL AT GMC FOR REPAIR.

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 1 fire reports

“TRUCK CONSTANTLY FAILS TO START. KEYFOB NOT RECOGNIZED. COMPUTER SYSTEM CRASHES, REAR AIR VENTS FALL OUT. FAULTY GAS TANK AND GAS LINE. CANNOT FILL UP GAS TANK PAST 1/2 A TANK. BEEN HAPPENING SINCE INCEPTION AND IS CONSTANTLY IN AND OUT OF SERVICE FOR THE SAME ISSUES OVER THE PAST YEAR. NOT BE”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

TRANSMISSION(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

AIR BAGS(~50K mi)

$500

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 938 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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TRANSMISSION: 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.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ELECTRICAL: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT TOOK A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF FORCE TO ENGAGE THE HORN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DESIGN OF THE HORN WAS NORMAL, AND NO FAILURE OR REPAIR WAS NEEDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAIL
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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OTHER: THE HORN TAKES A LOT OF FORCE TO HONK OR ENGAGE THE HORN. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THE TECHNICIAN SAID, "IT WAS BY DESIGN". TO ME THIS IS A FLOW AND IT IS A SAFETY CONCERN TO ME AND MY FAMILY.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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AIR BAGS: THE 2017 GMC ACADIA HORN TAKES AN UNREASONABLE AMOUNT OF FORCE TO ENGAGE. THIS HAS BEEN NOTED BY SEVERAL USERS. MY SPOUSE HAD A SEMI TRUCK COME INTO HER LANE A DAY AGO AND COULD NOT GET HORN TO SOUND TO WARN OTHER DRIVER. GMC DEALERSHIP INVESTIGATED AND SAID ITS JUST THE WAY THE ASSEMBLY WORKS IN
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)