2011 GMC Acadia: raw data

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vehicle2011 / gmc / acadia
known issues6 clusters (reviewed 2026-09-03)
complaints280 on file (2010-11-12 → 2026-05-10)
recalls5
investigations2
fars36 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexedyes
licenseCC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Transmission shudder or slippingPOWER TRAIN9 complaints2016-12 → 2025-03gmc-acadia-2011-transmission-shudder-slip
  • 11447207 While driving down the road, transmission will shudder and have difficulty maintaining constant speed. This is especially dangerous while merging on to the highway. It is searching for the gear to be in while rpms are fluctuating
  • 11258350 THE TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING AND AS I GOT OFF THE EXIT FOR DAYTONA THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT I BARELY MADE IT TO MY RENTAL. I HAD NO EXTRA MONEY AND CAN NOT RENT A CAR BECAUSE I HAVE NO MAJOR CREDUT CARD
  • 11140212 THE CAR SHUTTERS INTERMEDIATELY WHEN DRIVEN AT HIGHER POSTED SPEED LIMITS. FROM ABOUT 40/45 MILES PER HOUR UP TO ABOUT 60 MILES AN HOUR. THE VIBRATION SHAKES THE ENTIRE VEHICLE
Power steering loss or binding at low speedSTEERING44 complaints2015-03 → 2022-09gmc-acadia-2011-power-steering-loss
  • 11256114 WHILE DRIVING ENCOUNTERING A DANGEROUS LOSS OF POWER STEERING INTERMITTENTLY ESPECIALLY DURING BRAKING (LOW ENGINE REVS). STEERING APPEARS TO LOCK AND BIND. DEALER STATES FAILURE OF POWER STEERING PUMP AND RACK AND PINION GEAR
  • 11230300 AT SLOW SPEEDS MY STEERING GETS VERY HARD AS IF I HAVE NO POWER STEERING AT ALL. VERY DIFFICULT TO PARALLEL PARK. LOUD WHINING SOUND AS I TURN THE STEERING WHEEL
  • 10852450 THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT
Headlight and daytime running light bulb meltingEXTERIOR LIGHTING27 complaints2015-02 → 2022-03gmc-acadia-2011-headlight-drl-melting
  • 11339505 THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WERE MELTED AND INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO STARLING CHEVROLET BUICK GMC (1001 E IRLO BRONSON MEMORIAL HWY, ST CLOUD, FL 34769) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE HEADLIGHT HOUSINGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED
  • 10937228 THIS IS THE 6TH TIME I HAVE NEEDED TO REPLACE MY LOWBEAMS. LAST NIGHT HEADING HOME FROM WORK AROUND DUSK I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND SOMEONE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME AND I HAD TO SWERVE TO AVOID HITTING HIM
  • 10850176 THE DAYTIME LIGHTS, THE BULB HAS MELTED ITSELF INTO THE SOCKET. YOU CANNOT JUST REPLACE THE BULB, YOU HAVE TO REPLACE THE SOCKET ALSO. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON THE RIGHT AND LEFT SIDE
Engine stalling or sudden loss of power while drivingENGINE11 complaints2016-10 → 2025-03gmc-acadia-2011-engine-stall-power-loss
  • 11437809 I was driving on a busy freeway, my car lost power and became very slow at only 20mph. Almost got rear ended, luckily I was able to pull over. Then check engine light came on. My engine failed and had to tow it
  • 10918084 THAT EVENING, AS I WAS DRIVING THE ENGINE STARTED MAKING TERRIBLE SOUNDS AND LOOSING POWER. I STOPPED DRIVING AND HAD IT TOWED TO DEALER. THEY SAID THE ENGINE WAS BLOWN. I HAD NO WARNING LIGHTS COME ON AT ALL
  • 11016035 WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE STALLED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD FAILED
Timing chain failureENGINE11 complaints2016-09 → 2024-04gmc-acadia-2011-timing-chain-failure
  • 11582730 I had issue with the timing chain an have check engine light is on I have heard other people having problems with there timing chain. It starts hard. I've had it looked at multiple times. I feel like this is a safety concern
  • 10993369 THE CAR HAS 77,000 MILES AND HAD TO REPLACE THE TIMING CHAIN AND ALL COMPONENTS INVOLVED. THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID THEY HAD RECALLS ON 2007-2009 VEHICLES BUIT HAD SINCE FIXED THE PROBLEM BUT APPARENTLY NOT
  • 11437809 Mechanic said faulty timing chains destroyed my engine. Bought a used engine and is costing me over $4,000. I was lucky not to get killed. GM knows there’s a timing chains issues with these engines
Airbag warning light and airbag system malfunctionAIR BAGS11 complaints2015-07 → 2025-03gmc-acadia-2011-airbag-warning-malfunction
  • 11648922 My air bag light keeps coming on saying to service it. I saw the recalled issues before with the other Acadias and was thinking maybe my year model would need to be looked into as well
  • 11043076 AIRBAG SERVICE LIGHT IS ON...I WENT AND HAD DEALERSHIP TAKE A LOOK SAID I NEED A NEW MODULAR WHICH COULD COST OVER 1000.00. HOW COULD THIS GO BAD AND COST SO MUCH
  • 11453019 I had a collision with a deer and my airbags did not deploy

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

countearliest_datelatest_datecrash_flaggedfire_flaggedtop_components
2802010-11-122026-05-10810STEERING:64; ENGINE:52; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:47; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:38; POWER TRAIN:33

Recalls all years →

campaign_numberreport_received_datecomponentsummaryconsequenceremedy
21V24600008/04/2021AIR BAGS:CRITICAL FASTENERSGeneral 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.Unsecured side curtain air bags may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of injury.GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, realign or replace the weld nuts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 24, 2021. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N202321200.
14V26600020/05/2014SEAT BELTSGeneral 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.If the steel cable becomes fatigued and separates, the seatbelt may not properly restrain the seat occupant increasing the risk of an injury in a crash.General Motors will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, repair and replace the lap pretensioner, free of charge. Parts are not currently available. An interim notice will be mailed to owners in July 2014. A second notice will be mailed to owners once parts become available. The recall for the 2009-2010 model years began on July 11, 2014. The interim letter for the 2011-2014 model years were distributed on July 11, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-462-8782 (GMC), 1-800-553-6000 (Saturn). General Motors recall number for this campaign is 14187.
15V41500030/06/2015STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATEGeneral 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.If the open liftgate unexpectedly falls, it may strike a person, increasing their risk of injury.GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the power liftgate actuator motor control unit so that the motor will prevent the rapid closing of the lift gate, free of charge. The recall began on November 15, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, and Saturn customer service at 1-800-553-6000. GM's number for this recall is 15240.
14V11800017/03/2014AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOWGeneral 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.Failure of the side impact air bags and seat belt pretensioners to deploy in a crash increase the risk of injury to the driver and front seat occupant.GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected harness connections with soldered connections, free of charge. The recall began on June 16, 2014. Buick owners may contact the owner center at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet owners at 1-866-694-6546, Saturn at 1-800-553-6000, and GMC owners at 1-866-996-9463. GM's number for this recall is 14030. Note: Vehicles repaired as part of Customer Satisfaction Campaign 10085 and special coverage 10335 have already had the subject condition repaired and therefore are not included in the safety recall.
12V15100009/04/2012VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGESGENERAL 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.IF THIS OCCURS, DRIVER VISIBILITY COULD BE REDUCED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.GM WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE WIPER ARM NUTS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 20, 2012.

Investigations all years →

action_numberstatussubjectcomponentsopenedclosedrecall_campaignsummary
EA20002closedOutboard Front Seat Belt Anchor Cable FailureSEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE2020-08-312024-08-3021V245On August 31, 2020, the Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) opened Engineering Analysis (EA) EA20002, as an upgrade of Recall Query (RQ) RQ19003. This investigation, related to recall 14V-266, was opened to investigate instances of detachment of the flexible steel seat belt anchor cable attached to the outboard side of the front seats in vehicles manufactured by General Motors (GM). The subject vehicles included model year (MY) 2009 through 2014 GMC Acadia, Buick Enclave, and Chevrolet Traverse SUVs as well as MY 2009 through 2010 Saturn Outlook SUVs. These vehicles were previously repaired
RQ19003closedSeat Belt Anchor Cable FailureSEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE2019-05-282020-08-31·On May 19, 2014, General Motors LLC (GM) notified the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) that it would conduct Safety Recall 14V266 to address fatigue and separation of the flexible steel cable that connects the front outboard seat belts to the seat-mounted belt pre-tensioner in 1.4 million model year (MY) 2009-2010 Saturn Outlook, 2009-2014 Buick Enclave, GMC Acadia and Chevrolet Traverse (Lambda Platform) vehicles.The remedy was to inspect for signs of damage and replace pre-tensioner anchor cables as needed. Re-work was conducted to relocate the pre-tensioner anchor cable out of the occu

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_yearsoccupant_deathsmatch_typevpic_recovered
2010-202436legacy-code0

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2011 GMC Acadia vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2011/gmc/acadia
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  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2011 GMC Acadia},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2011/gmc/acadia}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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