Worst 2013 Gmc Acadia Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AIR BAGS
POWER TRAIN
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2013 Gmc Acadia.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 37 | — | 5 | 65,511 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 27 | 3 | — | 96,114 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 27 | 1 | — | 95,754 mi | |
| ENGINE | 21 | — | 4 | 68,184 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 19 | — | 3 | 62,901 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 9 | — | — | 101,725 mi | |
| STEERING | 8 | — | — | 65,708 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 6 | — | 1 | 73,979 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 5 | — | 2 | 72,625 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 5 | — | — | 78,400 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 4 | — | 1 | 80,004 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 4 | 2 | — | 72,000 mi | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION | 3 | — | — | 54,740 mi | |
| SEATS | 2 | 1 | — | 124,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 | — | — | 94,000 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING | 1 | — | — | 51,500 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL | 1 | — | — | 250 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | 98,000 mi | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 1 | — | — | 8,000 mi | |
| TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 92,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 1 | — | 1 | 1,800 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1 | — | — | 25,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | 30,000 mi |
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Recalls for 2013 Gmc Acadia
3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~2,515,870 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 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.
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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