2012 GMC Acadia problems
Owners have filed 401 complaints about the 2012 GMC Acadia with NHTSA. Steering accounts for 11.5% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of structure at 11%.
Complaints401
Crashes14
Fires2
Injuries22
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Steering 11.5% · 46
Structure 11.0% · 44
Power train 10.7% · 43
Electrical system 10.2% · 41
Unknown or other 9.7% · 39
Engine 8.7% · 35
Air bags 8.2% · 33
Fuel/propulsion system 5.5% · 22
Severity
Of those complaints, 14 describe a crash, 2 describe a fire and 22 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 16 model years of the GMC Acadia in this data, 2012 sits 9th by complaint volume. 2008 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 41 in the last three years against 54 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 76,000 miles.
In owners' own words
Vehicles 75,000 miles on it. While driving through a parking garage, my power steering went out, very suddenly, making driving very difficult and very dangerous. After bringing my vehicle to a mechanic, I was told I needed to replace both the steering pump and rack and pinion. After some reading, it appears as though this is a recurring issue for the Acadia that hasn't been addressed for this model year. . Steering · reported at 75,000 miles
The contact owns a 2012 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that while driving at a low speed there was an abnormal noise coming from the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the power steering failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 75,000. The vin was not available. Steering · reported at 75,000 miles
While going under 10mph on a roadway, (3) different occasions, my steering wheel completely locked up. I braked and then after a few seconds it resumed steering. Got home and my husband checked the power steering fluid, all full. Called local dealer and they said there is no recall on my specific vehicle but many surrounding years have the same issue and have been recalled. Steering · reported at 89,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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