2012 Gmc Acadia Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2012 Gmc Acadia.

20112013
Complaints
393
Crashes
14
Fires
2
Injuries
22
Fatalities
Recalls
5

Worst 2012 Gmc Acadia Problems

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

#145 complaints

STEERING

Avg mileage:76,815 mi
Crash-related:1
#242 complaints

POWER TRAIN

Avg mileage:85,188 mi
Crash-related:2
#338 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:83,746 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2012 Gmc Acadia.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
STEERING45176,815 mi
POWER TRAIN42285,188 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM3883,746 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER38183,549 mi
ENGINE34290,590 mi
AIR BAGS32472,228 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY24169,626 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM2262,140 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING21167,530 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL10262,286 mi
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)995,452 mi
SEAT BELTS837,695 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE868,067 mi
VISIBILITY/WIPER866,640 mi
SERVICE BRAKES7127,404 mi
SUSPENSION672,492 mi
SEATS562,710 mi
STRUCTURE473,667 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE334,835 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS342,578 mi
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM382,500 mi
WHEELS3124,000 mi
EQUIPMENT2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC211,560 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT2105,500 mi
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR243,050 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL134,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING1350 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:CRANK/CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR1158,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR1130,000 mi

Recalls for 2012 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.

Other Gmc Acadia Years

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