2010 Gmc Acadia Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2010 Gmc Acadia.

20092011
Complaints
435
Crashes
5
Fires
9
Injuries
9
Fatalities
1
Recalls
4

Worst 2010 Gmc Acadia Problems

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

#1146 complaints

STEERING

Avg mileage:75,267 mi
Crash-related:3
#273 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:102,119 mi
Fires:3
#342 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:72,374 mi
Fires:2
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2010 Gmc Acadia.

STEERING
146
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
Avg Miles
75,267
ENGINE
73
complaints
Crashes
Fires
3
Avg Miles
102,119
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
42
complaints
Crashes
Fires
2
Avg Miles
72,374
POWER TRAIN
37
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
71,018
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
22
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
79,103
AIR BAGS
16
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
86,093
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
11
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
104,203
SUSPENSION
10
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
74,003
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
8
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
72,989
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
7
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
83,337
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
7
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
38,389
SEAT BELTS
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
86,557
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
12,800
SERVICE BRAKES
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
96,580
SEATS
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
85,750
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
64,734
STRUCTURE:BODY
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
81,000
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
100,637
VISIBILITY/WIPER
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
66,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
2,967
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
2
Avg Miles
72,640
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
59,562
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
71,500
TIRES
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
200
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
70,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
65,279
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
100,000
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles

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Recalls for 2010 Gmc Acadia

4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~3,414,116 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.

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