2014 Gmc Acadia Problems

Above Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2014 Gmc Acadia.

20132015
Complaints
596
Crashes
19
Fires
1
Injuries
22
Fatalities
Recalls
8

Worst 2014 Gmc Acadia Problems

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

#1240 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:64,704 mi
Crash-related:8
Fires:1
#287 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:68,653 mi
Crash-related:1
#343 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:60,800 mi
Crash-related:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2014 Gmc Acadia.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
AIR BAGS2408164,704 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM87168,653 mi
ENGINE43160,800 mi
POWER TRAIN33362,066 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2868,615 mi
STEERING26255,889 mi
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)19157,428 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING1958,028 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1836,578 mi
SERVICE BRAKES9145,688 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL832,616 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE728,688 mi
SEAT BELTS749,012 mi
SEATS7118,670 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY7147,450 mi
LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION6112,500 mi
SUSPENSION569,470 mi
AIR BAGS:SRS MALFUNCTION WARNING LAMP/LIGHT2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING24,000 mi
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES265,000 mi
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM237,000 mi
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM282,500 mi
WHEELS2151 mi
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER1161,000 mi
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:STATUS INDICATOR LAMP/LIGHT1
BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL1
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER120,079 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS172,000 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS177,000 mi

Recalls for 2014 Gmc Acadia

8 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~2,596,130 vehicles.

23V334000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~995,085 affected

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.

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.

14V614000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
~106,307 affected

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Cadillac CTS, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL, and 2014 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Express, Impala, Silverado HD, Traverse, GMC Acadia, Savana, and Sierra HD vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the chassis electronic module may be internally contaminated, resulting in an electrical short.

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.

14V223000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
~51,640 affected

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles manufactured March 26, 2013, through August 15, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the engine control module (ECM) software may cause the fuel gauge to read inaccurately.

14V223000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
~51,640 affected

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles manufactured March 26, 2013, through August 15, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the engine control module (ECM) software may cause the fuel gauge to read inaccurately.

14V223000FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
~51,640 affected

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles manufactured March 26, 2013, through August 15, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the engine control module (ECM) software may cause the fuel gauge to read inaccurately.

14V092000POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
~355 affected

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Buick Regal, LaCrosse, Verano, and Enclave, and Chevrolet Impala, Malibu, Cruze, and Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions. In the affected vehicles, the transmission shift cable adjuster may disengage from the transmission shift lever. As such, these vehicles do not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 102, "Transmission Shift Lever Sequence, Starter Interlock, and Transmission Braking Effect." They also fail to conform to FMVSS number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."

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