2010 GMC Acadia problems
Owners have filed 436 complaints about the 2010 GMC Acadia with NHTSA. Steering accounts for 33.9% of them — the clear leader, ahead of engine at 17%.
Complaints436
Crashes5
Fires10
Injuries13
Deaths1
What owners report breaking
Steering 33.9% · 148
Engine 17.0% · 74
Electrical system 10.3% · 45
Power train 9.9% · 43
Exterior lighting 5.5% · 24
Air bags 3.7% · 16
Unknown or other 2.5% · 11
Engine and engine cooling 2.3% · 10
Severity
Of those complaints, 5 describe a crash, 10 describe a fire, 13 report an injury and 1 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 16 model years of the GMC Acadia in this data, 2010 sits 8th by complaint volume. 2008 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 10 in the last three years against 72 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 75,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The same model and year has a recalled for a steering issue. But due to mine having a salvage title it is not cover. They say it is NOT a safety issue. And that is NOT true. It is to the point that I canât hardly even turn it. It is so hard to turn the steering wheel. And it is getting worse. It is a safety issue if you canât turn the steering wheel it can cause a wreck. Please please help me with this issue.. Steering
The steering makes an awful noise when turning. This is usually at low speeds. This same problem was corrected while it was under warranty at the dealership. However, now I am past the mileage warranty and nothing will be done. I have contacted GMC several times and there were no suggestions. This is very disappointing seeing that it has been less than a year since the part was replaced under warranty. Steering · reported at 48,000 miles
The contact owns a 2010 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that while driving various speeds and attempting to make a turn, there was a sudden loss of power steering. The malfunction occurred for a brief moment. The failure occurred intermittently and on numerous occasions. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 58,000. Steering · reported at 58,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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