2011 Gmc Acadia Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2011 Gmc Acadia.

20102012
Complaints
372
Crashes
10
Fires
11
Injuries
11
Fatalities
Recalls
5

Worst 2011 Gmc Acadia Problems

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

#164 complaints

STEERING

Avg mileage:72,663 mi
#252 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:80,805 mi
Fires:2
#346 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:80,798 mi
Fires:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2011 Gmc Acadia.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
STEERING6472,663 mi
ENGINE52280,805 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM46180,798 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING37569,072 mi
POWER TRAIN302188,249 mi
AIR BAGS19353,146 mi
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)1660,419 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER14172,829 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL13167,300 mi
SERVICE BRAKES1084,984 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM767,016 mi
SEAT BELTS741,212 mi
SEATS6142,943 mi
SUSPENSION689,165 mi
VISIBILITY/WIPER6191,187 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING451,341 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY4168,500 mi
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER354,500 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE348,248 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT3106,774 mi
WHEELS335,872 mi
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES2100 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE299,609 mi
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM277,000 mi
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY179,880 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS1110,572 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION130 mi
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE1125,000 mi
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT117,000 mi
STRUCTURE1100 mi

Recalls for 2011 Gmc Acadia

5 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~3,254,860 vehicles.

21V246000AIR BAGS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
~108 affected

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2015, 2017 Buick Enclave, 2010-2019 Chevrolet Traverse, and 2011-2016 GMC Acadia vehicles. The side curtain air bags may not be properly attached.

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.

12V151000VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
~47,846 affected

GENERAL MOTORS (GM) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE, BUICK ENCLAVE, AND GMC ACADIA VEHICLES CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN ALASKA, COLORADO, CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, IDAHO, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MONTANA, NEBRASKA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, NORTH DAKOTA, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, SOUTH DAKOTA, UTAH, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, WYOMING AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. SNOW OR ICE BUILDUP ON THE WINDSHIELD OR ON THE WIPER MAY RESTRICT THE MOVEMENT OF THE WIPER ARM, CAUSING THE WIPER ARM TO LOOSEN AND CAUSE THE WIPER TO BECOME INOPERATIVE.

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