general problems of the 2011 GMC Acadia

2011 GMC Acadia slt gear shift does not lock causing it to slip into neutral with slightest bump of shifter or sudden hard breaking also passenger seat belt does not. Lock at all when breaking and driver side seat belt never unlocks there are safty recalls on these issues for this model but. Says mine has zero unfixed recall also defrosting and mirror defrost does not work properly causing me to have very bad visibility I had a close call when driving in houston a week ago when I had to slam breaks due to a crazy driver who did not see me. And cut me off the lane my gear shifted into neutral causing me to not be able to accelerate after breaking to avoid the next speeding car fortunately I was lucky and was able to quickly shift back into drive and go there are electrical issues as well and there has only been one other owner and well maintained so I don't know what to do next my passenger nearly hit dash during this that's when I realized passenger seat belt does not lock.

Drls melted into the housing, seems like this is possibly caused by cowls that are not properly sealed allowing moisture into headlight assembly. This is obviously a fire hazard and will be a costly repair. I am not sure if vehicle insurance covers this but I doubt it.

On July 27 at 400 pm I arrived home and my daughter went to take out the trash and I heard her scream daddy the car is on fire. I rushed outside and flames were 6 ft tall I called 911. After putting the fire out he stated th car was running doors locked so they couldn’t open the hood.

The car it's equipped with a power liftgate and gas struts that hold the power lift gate when the rear trunk gate is opened, in my car the struts close prematurely an the open liftgate suddenly closes and causing injury.

Tl the contact owns a 2011 GMC Acadia. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the coolant sensor was replaced however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was diagnosed by two additional unknown mechanics but not repaired. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 145,000.

In my 2011 GMC Acadia slt1 the headlights specifically the low beams are very dim regardless of the bulb because I have tried all from the lowest priced to the most expensive. While using the high beams there appears to be a shadow in the shape of mickey mouse's head in the central area of vision.

My interior dome lights either flicker or don't come on at all there are 3 sets and none of the work properly at any time.

It has happen to me when my vehicle is in motion and when I go above 65 miles ph. The GMC starts to heat up and sends a message on the display saying transmission is hot a lot of smoke comes out and the speed decreases completely I have to come to a complete stop and park in the street until it cools off what is dangerous is that it has happen when I'm in the high way putting me at risk to crash I made some fixes one time the mechanic charged me about $500 dollars to fix it now is doing it again and they want to charge me about a $1000 dollars more I have been having a lot of issues with the GMC since I got it and I only have like between 9 to 11 months with the GMC hopefully I could get help so they could fix it by the company at no extra charge.

2011 Acadia denali, has hid headlights for night time driving, and traditional incandescent lights for daytime running lights (drl). I noticed the driver's side drl bulb was burned out approximately a week ago (so ~5/12/2019), when I when to remove it to see what size bulb was needed part of the projector housing broke off with the bulb. I then noticed that the bulb socket was partially melted, and the dust seal around the bulb is also partially melted (brown and starting to melt). I also looked at the passengers side and, without removing the bulb, you can see that the projector housing on that side is also starting to bubble/melt. The drivers side bulb is melted enough that I cannot remove the entire bulb from the socket, only the glass wants to pull free. I feel lucky it didn't start a fire.

Ignition when shut off engine remains running. To get engine to shut off ignition fuse and relay have to be removed. Been ongoing issue for months. GMC dealership can't identify what is causing.

While driving 70 mph, I was just about to pass a semi when the engine quit, as if I turned off the key, no power steering. . . Nothing. I notice the "traction control" light come on for a second. I pulled to the side of the road. I attempted to restart and the "check engine" light would just flash yet the engine was not turning over. The vehicle was towed to GMC dealer and preliminary reports (incomplete) was it was computer/electrical related. I also noticed the rear lift gate would not open (although this has happened once before two years ago and GMC dealer found "fretting at the lgcm terminals. " possibility related, my wife told me only the passenger door window would roll down a few days before but only happened one time. She said she turned off the car and restarted a few minutes later all windows rolled down fine. . . Just another electrical issue with this vehicle. This vehicle also has been having radio issues for years. 1/2 of the radio screen randomly disappears (left). Tapping it sometimes helps and sometimes is flickers wildly on and off. GMC dealer told us the radio needs replacing. . . Like that's going to happen.

Wife complained the a/c suddenly stopped flowing from the dashboard vents while returning from a shopping trip. I started the engine and was switching the air flow direction from floor to dash when I started smelling smoke and saw smoke coming from the glove box area. I immediately turned the a/c off, removed the glove box, turned the a/c back on and saw smoke coming from an one of the a/c "actuators" up behind the glove box area. Removed actuator, was warm to the touch. Waiting for new replacement part t3983001.

Under 100k miles and engine just blew up with out warning only had the car for 3 yrs prior when we first got it we had issues with the dvd cd player had to replace it and after 1 yr it went out again. Had issues with headlight bulb being replaced then blowing out. The big problem now is the engine and the car not running.

It stalls while driving. Looses power, max speed 20mph. Won't start.

The contact owns a 2011 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that every time the air conditioning was activated, the air failed to blow out. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the rear evaporator core and blower motor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure was 85,000.

I purchased this vehicle about a year and a half ago and have been having problems starting the car every time that I put gas. The dealership that I purchased the vehicle from stated that the vehicle only had one previous owner but refused to give me a carfax report. They stated that they did a full vehicle inspection, and stated there were no defects, but no inspection report was in the car what so ever. I am ready to file an arbitration complaint if this situation doesn't get resolved because I am still making monthly payments on the loan.

Our nite mare began December 2015 purchase of this vehicle has been in shop more then we've driven it , first thoughts on non starting was needed bigger battery, did that , second they thought battery issues again , an third time of non starting suppose able bad ground on transmission, did that, fourth time another ground on transmission bad, fifth time thought some thing electrical , put in some sort of transmission module , sixth time brain part, seventh time the back hatch an 8th time they have no idea its in shop still from August 4th last time drove anit lock brakes came on an slowed our speed from 55 to 30 we were all scared.

The day time running light has failed and melted the headlight housing.

The contact owns a 2011 GMC Acadia. While driving 60 mph, the light switch fell on the dashboard and was hard to reach from the driver seat. There were no warning signs that illuminated prior to the issue. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was repaired with a temporary remedy. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was unavailable.

The contact owns a 2011 GMC Acadia. While driving at 55 mph, the contact noticed fluid leaking out of the air vents. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the air conditioner line between the compressor and the condenser needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 75,000.

Took 2011 GMC Acadia in for regular service today and asked the dealership to change the front drivers side daytime headlight bulb since it had not been working for a few days. Was informed by the service technician that the bulb socket was corroded and melted and will need a a whole new headlamp costing 995 for the headlamp and 400 for labor. I asked what could have caused this to happen and was told it seemed to be a problem with GMC Acadia's as they have seen similar problems with others of the same make and year. Obviously this is not a result of normal wear and tear and a manufacturing issue that needs to be looked into. The service technician said theres a possibility that the other side may melt and corrode as well as that is what they have been experiencing with other Acadia's recently.

I was dropping my son off to school, doing about 20 mph when my car dash started blinking off and on saying traction control is off; check traction control; and then the car just stalled in the middle of a busy road with my son in the back seat. I found out that my computer system had malfunction and that I would need a new on installed.

While driving my 2011 Acadia the low fuel light came on, I go to fill up and there's 3/4 of a tank still full. The next morning I still had a low fuel reading and now a serivce engine light. This has happened multiple times since. This problem with the fuel and/or computer systems causing a false low fuel reading and service engine light has been recalled on other year models, but not 2011. Is there something that can be done to expand the recall? or will GMC correct the issue because it has been recalled on other year models?.

The contacts owns a 2011 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that the front passenger side power window failed to activate. The contact also stated that the warning light to indicate that the hood was open illuminated, the turn signals failed, and none of the power locks inside the vehicle activated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.

Fuel gauge is falling to empty with at least 15 gallons of fuel remaining,I have tried fuel cleaner ???? this is a constant worry . Is this a warranty item covered by GMC ? if not what is the cost to repair and will GMC help with the cost ?.

Tl-the contact owns a 2011 GMC Acadia. The contact stated while driving approximately 50 mph, the tire pressure light illuminated. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The mechanic was unable to locate the failure. The vehicle has not been repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 39,000. Kw.

Power window controls intermittently not working to close all passenger windows from driver door control panel. Only work around discovered is to lock/unlock windows and then close windows, works approx. 75% of time.

The drivers side electrical components go haywire on occasion. It happens when driving, or stationary. Happens in all conditions. Sometimes I can't move my seat, roll the windows up or down, or unlock the doors using the drivers side controls. Additionally, the passenger side window will not roll down a majority of the time. The radio also, switches itself from radio to saying there is an ac adapter plugged in so it wont play music, when there is no adapter to input music plugged in. The guard over the seat controls came unhooked about a month after purchase without anyone touching it. I have reattached it back into place numerous times, it doesn't stay. I called dealer and he was confident there would be a recall soon to cover it. Has been almost 3 years and my warranty has already been up, and the recall that was "sure to cover it" has not happened yet.

Tl- the contact owns a 2011 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that after having the windshield replaced, she noticed a burning smell being emitted from an unknown source. It was later discovered that the luggage rack was allowing water to enter the vehicle which reached the electronics through the rear view mirror. As a result, all of the electrical components that were connected to the rear view mirror, including the onstar system and the radio, failed to function correctly. The vehicle was not taken to a mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure and current mileages were 32,000. The VIN was not available. Kmj.

My 2011 GMC Acadia (denali) has now been taken into the dealership 3 times (and likely an upcoming 4th) due to the right front power door lock and window (and rear hatch) working intermittently over the past year. They have tried to replaced the door module and reprogrammed it. The next time, they replaced both the male and female terminals in the connector and applied some grease. Not exactly sure what they did the third time. My concern is that it just happened again although after 24 hours it was fine. I understand gm currently has a recall out for suvs but for more older vehicles = fire, smoke, other are linked to electrical problems with the door unit. Just wondering if my vehicle is having the same issue even though its 5 years newer. There has been no recall on my vehicle as of yet.