What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

2010 GMC Acadia

Typical pattern

5.1% of complaints about the 2010 GMC Acadia came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2010 vehicle — around the middle of the 203 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 5.6 yr in service. The most-reported system is steering (148 complaints), typically at 4.7 yr or about 70,000 miles.

Complaints
435
Median age at failure
5.6 yr
Median mileage
75,000 n=366
Crash / fire / tow
6% of reports
Safety recalls
4

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Steering
148 reports · 70,000 mi
4.7 yr
4.7%
Engine
74 reports · 103,000 mi
7.3 yr
9.5%
Electrical system
45 reports · 70,000 mi
4.8 yr
11.1%
Power train
42 reports · 79,000 mi
6.6 yr
0%
Exterior lighting
24 reports · 60,000 mi
4.9 yr
8.3%
Air bags
16 reports · 62,370 mi
7.0 yr
0%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

15V415000 2015-06-30
Structure:body:hatchback/liftgate

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured January 3, 2007, to February 29, 2012, 2009-2012 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles manufactured July 6, 2008, to March 9, 2012, 2007-2012 GMC Acadia vehicles manufactured September 15, 2006, to February 29, 2012, and 2007-2010 Saturn Outlook vehicles manufactured August 17, 2006, to March 18, 2010. The affected vehicles, equipped with the power liftgate option, have gas struts that hold the power liftgate up when open. These struts may prematurely wear and the open liftgate may suddenly fall.

If the open liftgate unexpectedly falls, it may strike a person, increasing their risk of injury.

14V266000 2014-05-20
Seat belts

General Motors is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured April 14, 2008, through May 14, 2014, Chevrolet Traverse vehicles manufactured June 6, 2008, through May 14, 2014, and GMC Acadia vehicles manufactured April 9, 2008, through May 14, 2014, and 2009-2010 Saturn Outlook vehicles manufactured April 14, 2008, through March 18, 2010. In the affected vehicles, the flexible steel cable that connects the seatbelt to the front outboard seating positions may fatigue and separate over time.

If the steel cable becomes fatigued and separates, the seatbelt may not properly restrain the seat occupant increasing the risk of an injury in a crash.

14V118000 2014-03-17
Air bags:side/window

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 Buick Enclave and GMC Acadia and 2009-2013 Chevrolet Traverse and 2008-2010 Saturn Outlook vehicles. In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the driver and passenger seat mounted side impact air bag (SIAB) wiring harnesses may result in the SIAB and seat belt pretensioners not deploying in the event of a crash.

Failure of the side impact air bags and seat belt pretensioners to deploy in a crash increase the risk of injury to the driver and front seat occupant.

10V375000 2010-08-12
Seat belts

GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE, BUICK ENCLAVE, GMC ACADIA, AND SATURN OUTLOOK VEHICLES. THE SECOND ROW SEAT SIDE TRIM SHIELD RESTRICTS THE UPWARD ROTATION OF THE SAFETY BELT BUCKLE WHEN THE SEAT BACK IS RETURNED TO A SEATING POSITION AFTER BEING FOLDED FLAT. IF THE BUCKLE CONTACTS THE SEAT FRAME, ADDITIONAL EFFORT IS REQUIRED TO RETURN THE SEAT TO A SEATING POSITION. IF SUFFICIENT FORCE IS APPLIED, THE BUCKLE COVER COULD BE PUSHED DOWN THE STRAP, EXPOSING AND PARTIALLY DEPRESSING THE RED RELEASE BUTTON.

THE SAFETY BELT MAY NOT RESTRAIN THE OCCUPANT AS INTENDED DURING A CRASH, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.

In owners’ own words

Electrical system 19,522 mi 1.8 yr in service
MY 2010 GMC ACADIA WAS SITTING UNDER MY CARPORT DURING AN ELECTRICAL STORM. LIGHTENING STRUCK THE VEHICLE, BUT DID NOT STRIKE ANY OF THE OTHER 3 VEHICLES IN THE YARD. THIS WAS THE ONLY VEHICLE WITH ON-STAR. MY FAMILY COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED IF WE HAD BEEN IN THE CAR. THE ENTIRE ELCTRICAL SYSTEM WAS KNOCKED OUT. *TT
Electrical system mileage not reported 1.8 yr in service
2010 GMC ACADIA. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE WAS STRUCK BY LIGHTENING WHILE SITTING UNDER A CARPORT *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AND THE ALARM KEPT SOUNDING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE VEHICLE NEEDED A BODY CONTROL MODULE, A PCM, AIR BAG SENSOR AND ECBM WAS NEEDED TO MAKE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER HAD HER VEHICLE FOR 30 DAYS. *JB
Electrical system 55,000 mi 2.2 yr in service
MY DRIVERS SIDE HEADLIGHT WENT OUT, I ORIGINALLY THOUGHT IT WAS DUE TO BULB LIFE. WHEN I CHANGED THE BULB I FOUND THAT THE HARNESS SOCKET WHERE THE BULB PLUGS INTO WAS BURNT/MELTED. I PROCEEDED TO CHANGE THE BULB ANYWAY TO SEE THE RESULT. 5 MINUTES LATER THE LIGHT BULB BURNT OUT AGAIN. THIS LOOKS TO BE A SERIOUS FIRE HAZARD AND I BELIEVE THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL COMPLETED FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION. THIS WAS FOR THE LOW BEAM LIGHT BULB. *TR
Air bags 56,000 mi 3.8 yr in service
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE MALFUNCTION RECURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE INTERNAL SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

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