2015 GMC ACADIA Complaints

While driving my car I have noticed that my steering wheel shakes when I apply the brakes. Also when I turn the wheel the power steering makes a loud noise which is the steering rack box. Steering has gotten worse over time and noise has gotten louder. Praying me and my children do not get in an accident as I have no other vehicle to drive. Also the passenger airbag will randomly turn on and off.

The left outer seat belt cable broke when I tried to fasten it. I took to my dealership to have them inspect it. The only thing they seem to be concerned about was having to pay for the repair. I had it repaired it is the law in pa to wear a seat belt. I also contacted gmc but they didn't seem too concerned. I have the part that broke a the repair order and pictures.

The vehicle was perfectly fine and within 2 weeks, I needed a new transmission. When speaking to multiple shops about repairing it, they all stated it was a known problem with this transmission. This issue caused the vehicle to vibrate, made loud noise, and had problems shifting.

2015, GMC, Acadia SLT. Rear brake calipers had to be replaced out of my pocket after rear brake calipers froze and locked the brakes in the middle of traffic. This almost caused a major accident in which lives may have been lost or severe injury sustained. The rear brake calipers were inspected by a mechanic. ABS, Traction Control and Stabiltrak warning lights illuminated. Had to have the vehicle towed four times due to rear brakes seizing. Vehicle was sold to me by Posner Park Chrysler, Highway 27, Davenport, FL who did not fulfill the promised repairs and lied to BBB but researching their submitted Used Car Inspection Sheet, they destroyed the rear brake calipers when installing rear rotors and pads and never did install the passenger side fog light assembly as promised after they claimed they had ordered it and held up vehicle delivery until the evening before my departure from Florida back to New York. They were deliver the vehicle by 11:30 am, August 17, 2021 but I did not drive away with it until 5:00pm, the clock-out time for all mechanics in Florida.

Power liftgate suddenly fell about 3 ft, hitting the back of my head. The liftgate then forcibly closed, pinning my hand. There was a recall for 2008-2012 vehicles to due faulty Stabilus struts that cause failure. This is a serious defect that has already caused numerous head injuries, fractured hands, neck pain, etc. This recall needs extended and consumers need to know of the possibility. Lastly, the warning mechanism that GM claims is the presence of flashing rear brake lights and a chime to warn when liftgate failure occurs only happens AFTER the gate fails, not before. The warning is of NO use. Another consumer posted an exact same complaint in July 2021 for an Acadia outside of the current recall dates.

I have taken the vehicle to be repaired 5 times already and GM still refuses to acknowledge the full extent of the issue. My transmission was repaired under 100k miles while under warranty coverage for a slipping 3rd gear, excessive shudder, and hesitation. After a 3 attempts for repair, the 4th involved keeping the vehicle for a number of weeks and replacing internal transmission parts. Within 2 months, the symptoms returned but was out of warranty. The service center refused to diagnose it further without a $1,500 "diagnostics fee". I have brought the vehicle multiple times to the dealership, and have contacted GM seeking assistance on the matter. While the dealership service centers continue to focus on other parts and/or smaller sub-components of the transmission, my vehicle remains UNSAFE to drive outside of my immediate locality. I suffer from stalling, failure to maintain speeds, I cannot pass vehicles, I cannot maintain or obtain highway speeds to keep up with traffic. I have taken it yet again for repair, where the service center refuses to acknowledge the problem. They blamed it on a sensor and sent me on my way, but not only 30 minutes later did the symptoms return full-force. The Check Engine Light has reappeared. Prior to the visit earlier today, it was recently tripped at P0796, Pressure Control Solenoid C stuck or closed. I was on the highway today with avg traffic going 75 MPH. I was unable to merge into traffic and almost got pushed off of the road as a result. The truck also slipped when travelling inclined over the walt whitman bridge in to Philadelphia. It resulted in a bridge closure for 45 minutes while I could get towed off of the bridge. Once i got to the service center, as always, but will not drive over 45 MPH unless its up to 4600 RPM, steadily. This has got to end. Please Help.

Rear lift gate when used goes up to a certain point in which you can start putting things into the car. Then it will slam down and then go back up and come back down in a forceful manner. When you attempt to control it manually it will close forcefully and yanked out of your hand. Biggest concern is if my kids were placing items in the car in which do realize things as quickly as an adult that it would crush my kids. After looking at all the information about this it has a recall open for the same thing in the 2008-2014 GMC Acadia.

VEHICLE HIT OTHER VEHICLE THAT WAS STOPPED AT INTERSECTION AT 50 MPH AND AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY

IT APPEARS THAT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM TO THE CAR RADIO HAS SHORTED OUT. IT EFFECTS THE SOUND TO THE BLINKER AS WELL AS TO THE RADIO. I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT IT MAY HAVE OTHER ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. IS THIS COVERED UNDER ANY KIND OF RECALL. I HAVE HEARD THAT THE WHOLE DASH COULD BE EFFECTED AND MY CAR JUST STOP RUNNING. THE CAR WAS NOT RUNNING WHEN THIS HAPPENED. I OPEN THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT DOOR AND IT MADE A LOUD NOISE WHICH SOUNDED LIKE IT WAS SHORTING OUT. THE VEHICLE RUNS BUT AM VERY LEARY ABOUT TAKING IT ON A LONG TRIP. WHERE I BOUGHT THE CAR SAYS THERE IS A MONTH WAIT!

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT A WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED ASSISTANCE FROM THE POLICE TO PUSH THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROADWAY. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO RESTARTED THE VEHICLE WHICH FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO D'ARCY BUICK GMC (2022 ESSINGTON RD, JOLIET, IL 60435, (815) 671-9010) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED HOWEVER, THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE HOWEVER, INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT NO FIX WAS AVAILABLE FOR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY THE TECHNICIAN THAT THERE WAS NO FIX FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 17,000.