Worst 2017 Gmc Acadia Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
POWER TRAIN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2017 Gmc Acadia.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 223 | 2 | — | 41,970 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 176 | 1 | 2 | 33,581 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 163 | 1 | 1 | 30,251 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 76 | 2 | — | 29,708 mi | |
| ENGINE | 59 | — | 1 | 43,626 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 32 | 1 | — | 32,865 mi | |
| STEERING | 31 | 1 | — | 29,362 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 24 | — | — | 8,937 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 13 | — | — | 36,002 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 12 | 1 | — | 25,564 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 11 | — | — | 17,902 mi | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION | 10 | — | — | 49,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 8 | 1 | — | 1,392 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 8 | — | — | 76,933 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 7 | — | — | 71,795 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 7 | — | — | 22,548 mi | |
| WHEELS | 7 | — | — | 22,706 mi | |
| SEATS | 6 | — | — | 1,564 mi | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST | 5 | — | — | 14,009 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT | 5 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 4 | — | — | 352 mi | |
| TIRES | 4 | — | — | 70,000 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS | 3 | — | — | — | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | 3 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 3 | — | — | 32,340 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 | — | — | 92,000 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 2 | — | — | — | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2 | — | — | 69,000 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING | 1 | — | — | — |
Recalls for 2017 Gmc Acadia
4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,000,729 vehicles.
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.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2018 GMC Canyon, 2016-2017 Buick Envision, 2016-2018 Chevrolet Colorado and Malibu, 2017-2018 GMC Acadia, 2018 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Equinox, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The high pressure fuel pump may detach from its mounting flange, possibly resulting in the pump damaging the high pressure fuel line.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles and 2017-2018 GMC Acadia vehicles. The right front intermediate driveshaft may fracture and separate while driving.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2017 Cadillac XT5 vehicles manufactured April 16, 2016, to May 9, 2016, and 2017 GMC Acadia vehicles manufactured April 19, 2016, to April 22, 2016. The front brake calipers may have a torn or misaligned caliper piston seal which may allow brake fluid to leak.
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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