2009 Gmc Acadia Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2009 Gmc Acadia.

20082010
Complaints
485
Crashes
13
Fires
20
Injuries
29
Fatalities
Recalls
5

Worst 2009 Gmc Acadia Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#1109 complaints

STEERING

Avg mileage:73,760 mi
Crash-related:3
#270 complaints

POWER TRAIN

Avg mileage:91,601 mi
Crash-related:1
#367 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:124,552 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:3
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2009 Gmc Acadia.

STEERING
109
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
Avg Miles
73,760
POWER TRAIN
70
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
91,601
ENGINE
67
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
3
Avg Miles
124,552
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
45
complaints
Crashes
Fires
4
Avg Miles
79,095
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
38
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
4
Avg Miles
74,344
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
17
complaints
Crashes
Fires
2
Avg Miles
105,465
AIR BAGS
15
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
Avg Miles
106,251
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
14
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
93,758
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
11
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
62,715
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
9
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
74,134
SEAT BELTS
9
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
104,161
STRUCTURE:BODY
9
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
1
Avg Miles
69,715
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
9
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
58,520
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
8
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
59,108
SUSPENSION
8
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
89,500
SEATS
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
89,550
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
30,200
STRUCTURE
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
67,545
SERVICE BRAKES
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
12,830
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
77,444
EQUIPMENT
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
5,191
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
25,235
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
16,572
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
42,500
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
67,500
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
30,072
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
10,000
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
30,000
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
43,000

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Recalls for 2009 Gmc Acadia

5 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~4,779,186 vehicles.

15V415000STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
~691,144 affected

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.

14V266000SEAT BELTS
~1,339,355 affected

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.

14V118000AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
~1,176,407 affected

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.

10V375000SEAT BELTS
~207,210 affected

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.

10V240000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
~1,365,070 affected

GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2009 BUICK, LUCERNE; CADILLAC DTS; HUMMER H2; MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 BUICK ENCLAVE; CADILLAC CTS; MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, SILVERADO, SUBURBAN, TAHOE; GMC ACADIA, SIERRA, YUKON, YUKON XL; SATURN OUTLOOK; AND MODEL YEAR 2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A HEATED WASHER FLUID SYSTEM (HWFS). A RECALL WAS IMPLEMENTED IN 2008 TO ADD A FUSE TO THE CONTROL CIRCUIT HARNESS TO ADDRESS THE POTENTIAL CONSEQUENCES OF A PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD (PCB) ELECTRICAL SHORT. HOWEVER, THERE HAVE BEEN NEW REPORTS OF THERMAL INCIDENTS ON HWFS MODULES AFTER THIS IMPROVEMENT WAS INSTALLED. THESE INCIDENTS RESULTED FROM A NEW FAILURE MODE ATTRIBUTED TO THE DEVICE'S THERMAL PROTECTION FEATURE. THE SIGNIFICANCE VARIES FROM MINOR DISTORTION TO CONSIDERABLE MELTING OF THE PLASTIC AROUND THE HWFS FLUID CHAMBER.

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