Worst 2012 Gmc Acadia Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
STEERING
POWER TRAIN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2012 Gmc Acadia.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | 45 | 1 | — | 76,815 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 42 | 2 | — | 85,188 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 38 | — | — | 83,746 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 38 | — | 1 | 83,549 mi | |
| ENGINE | 34 | 2 | — | 90,590 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 32 | 4 | — | 72,228 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 24 | 1 | — | 69,626 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 22 | — | — | 62,140 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 21 | — | 1 | 67,530 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 10 | 2 | — | 62,286 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 9 | — | — | 95,452 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 8 | — | — | 37,695 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE | 8 | — | — | 68,067 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 8 | — | — | 66,640 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 7 | 1 | — | 27,404 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 6 | — | — | 72,492 mi | |
| SEATS | 5 | — | — | 62,710 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 4 | — | — | 73,667 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 3 | — | — | 34,835 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 3 | — | — | 42,578 mi | |
| TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | 82,500 mi | |
| WHEELS | 3 | 1 | — | 24,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2 | — | — | 11,560 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT | 2 | — | — | 105,500 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR | 2 | — | — | 43,050 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 1 | — | — | 34,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | — | — | 350 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:CRANK/CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR | 1 | — | — | 158,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 1 | — | — | 130,000 mi |
Recalls for 2012 Gmc Acadia
5 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~3,254,860 vehicles.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Wider context: See the full Gmc Acadia reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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