Four problems related to engine belts and pulleys have been reported for the 2010 GMC Acadia. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2010 GMC Acadia based on all problems reported for the 2010 Acadia.
The vehicle started with a miss in the engine and took it to our local GMC dealership and they told us it would need a new engine because of the timing belt and being out of time, said it would be $5000. So we wanted a second opinion and had it towed to my mechanic which is a ase certified mechanic and he said the same thing but he said he could just replace the timing belt and get it going and he replaced it but its still out of time and it cost $3250. The gm dealership knew of the problem and said it was a common problem with them and that the 2009 model was covered under the engine recall but not 2010 or newer even though they know about it. Had to end up buying another vehicle and still have the other one parked in the shed and cant drive it.
Tl- the contact owns a 2010 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to hendrick Buick GMC cary 115 team hendrick way, cary, nc 27511 (919) 234-7784 and they informed the contact that the timing belt needed to be repaired. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 53,366. Nd.
Owned the car for about a year with a 5 year, $20,000 loan attached to it. The car randomly started smoking and all kinds of warning lights went off on the way back from the store (about a mile away). I immediately pulled over and walked home, went back after a couple hours to let it cool down and it wouldn't start. I had it towed to the repair shop and it was deemed my car with around 80,000 miles on it had a blown engine due to something with belt (same issue 2009 model was recalled for) and it was going to cost out of my own pocket $7500 to replace it with a used engine with no guarantee that the replacement engine won't have the exact same issue. In the 3 weeks it took us to decide on if it was even possibly to come up with that much money, engine prices had rose another $500 because they are in such hot demand. Ended up having to let the bank repo it, ruining my credit, no vehicle to take my newborn twins to their doctor appointments, or anyway to get to work. GMC needs to be held accountable for not promptly responding to this defect instead of turning a blind eye. I cannot wait for the day a class action suit is filed.
Car has been serviced regularly. Engine was running smooth. Drove approximately 30 miles on hwy to work got off on city street and car started shaking bad. Pulled over into parking spot and engine cut off. Wouldn't restart. Called towing to our repairshop. The first cylinder spark plug was bent resulting in major engine failure due to timing belt stretch. Need a new engine and found that this is big problem with GMC engines. Bought the car less than a year ago and it currently has 138k miles. 7k to replace engine including labor. Wow mother of 3 kids and I'm still paying big payment for the car and insurance. . So many complaints about this issue I just found out with GMC covering the issue up and not being responsible.