general problems of the 2011 GMC Acadia

Transmission shudder from torque converter.

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.

While driving down the road, transmission will shudder and have difficulty maintaining constant speed. This is especially dangerous while merging on to the highway. It is searching for the gear to be in while rpms are fluctuating.

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.

Accordingly, the said vehicle first manifested a dangerous defect issue on July 14, 2021, while traveling out of town. A significant and abrupt reduction of power completely disabled the vehicle while parking in a parking space . Despite several attempts, the vehicle still fail to start. Only to notice the engine light illuminating and flashing repeatedly. At the same time the dashboard indicated a faulty reading of fuel and oil. This is a very serious and frightened situation because I received absolutely no warning before the vehicle shut down. Without reason of doubt, I do believe it is unsafe, extremely dangerous and is potentially a hazardous situation that should be investigated. Fortunately, I was in a parking lot went the problem occurred. Whereas, if the vehicle engine stopped abruptly in the mist of traffic it could have resulted with a different outcome. On July 16th the vehicle was towed to a certified GMC dealership for further inspection. Hours later, I received the service contract and a follow up call from the dealership given that the diagnostic is the engine control module (ecm) and needs to be replaced. Surprisingly, to my dismay I was advised that general motors no longer make the part and the service center is not sure when and if the part will be available. As of today, July 26th, no one has taken the necessary steps to remediate my situation. I have already attempted to resolve this problem by contacting the manufacturer directly. Yet, no information on when a resolution will be made. I have been a loyal customer for several years and currently seeking answers.

I was driving on the freeway then my car suddenly started slowing down. I tried changing lane so I can pull over on the side of the freeway but unfortunately I couldn't get to pull over before the car completely stopped on the freeway. I called aaa. They sent a tow truck which came to the freeway to tow my car. My husband came and took me to work. The car was towed to a GMC dealership. I went to the dealership after work. I was told my car has timing chain problem and if not fixed will damage the engine. I went online to read reviews of this car only to see it was a very common problem for this year and model of GMC which if I have ever read those reviews I would not have bought a GMC. This vehicle should be recalled for this issue.

The contact owns a 2011 GMC Acadia. While on an incline with the brake pedal depressed, the vehicle slid forward. The contact attempted to brake and the vehicle continued to slide. The contact stated that the vehicle moved forward when the brake pedal was released. The contact stated that it felt as if the vehicle were in neutral. The vehicle was driven to gregg young auto center (2020 w 20th st s, newton, IA 50208, (641) 275-9706) to be diagnosed, but the remedy could not be determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that it was normal. The failure mileage was 90,000. The VIN was invalid.

Tl- the contact owns a 2011 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that while attempting to shut the vehicle off the shifter would not switch to the park position and the ignition key could not be removed from the ignition switch causing the engine to continue to run. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed or repaired and manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The local dealer bill christin Chevrolet 7112 michigan Ave, saline mi. Was notified but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 80,000. Jft.

When I drive the vehicle for 2 hours or more the "transmission hot idle engine" come on the dash and I have to slow down or park the vehicle for it to cool off. I can not drive at 75 mph or 80 mph when on the highway without it coming on.

I was driving my 2011 GMC Acadia and all of a sudden the car started to decelerate. I pulled over and turn the car off and then the car would not start again. I had it towed to the dealership. The dealership is saying there is an issue with the timing chain. The dealership said that the timing chain failed. Upon doing research, I see that this is a common issue with GMC models, especially the Acadia model. The dealership is saying that the repair is going to cost me $7500. Given that this is well-known issue with the Acadia model, I feel that this issue should be recalled for the safety of consumers.

My vehicle has 136,000 miles and the timing chain is out, I have had to have the front passenger axle repaired, there is an oil leak. I had the vehicle checked while under warranty because the check engine light would come on, the service department said it was because the gas cap wasn't tightened. Now I have no warranty and the timing chain needs replaced. The first day I drove my vehicle the brake system failed, it was brand new. It had had several recalls.

Passenger side air vent not blowing all the other vents work. Dealer said it was the air door actuator. This is the 2nd time we have had our Acadia in for cooling issues each time we have had to pay big bucks we do not have!!!!.

Vehicle came out of park sitting in driveway while being cleaned out. The key was not in the ignition; however the gear shift was shifted into park as someone reached over across the seat. Passenger side doors were open and as the vehicle rolled , the doors hit my pouch causing damage to the front and rear passenger doors. My children had to jump out of the way to avoid being ran over. There is a serious defect on 2011 Acadia and the results could have been deadly. I need for GMC to fix this problem. The gear shifter is not suppose to move without the key in the ignition and turned to the on position plus the brake must be push to active. So GMC what happen? I could be burying one of my children. The damage is over $2300 and I have a $500 deductible not including the cost to fix why the gear shifter was able to move. I need to be made whole ($500 deductible reimbursement and my gear shifter problem fixed). Mileage at time of incident was 71,796.

While driving this morning this message appeared : "traction control off" , then "service stabilitrak". Very soon after message "reduced engine power" appeared. The car was still running, but would not go above approximately 2k rpm's or 15mph. This is the second time that this has happened and have had to take to shop and have throtle body inspected and recalibrated. This is my wifes car and I have a small child that was in car when this happened. This happened in an area that is heavily traveled to include school buses.

"tamara recall". I received several notices. Initially auto dealership denied recall existed. Now claims it doesn't apply to my car. Original owner and live in south florida. What engine the heck is going on? do we have to have a fatal injury to get their attention? engine mounts keep breaking, 16,000 mile intervals. First time dealership replaced. Now at 33,000 miles my phone problem? guess we need catastrophic failure before manufacturer engineers better engine mounts?! low mileage vehicle, careful driver on good roads. Please send feedback.

Ses light came on, trac control light came on/ vechicle lost power. Traveling southbound on state route 83 near wooster, ohio two lane highway with nearly no pull offs. Lost power going up hill. Went from 55mph to barely 20 mph within seconds.

June 11th 2014, it was a Wednesday. I drove over a set of railroad tracks and all of a sudden my car starts beeping and flashing all of these lights at me. The “park assist off” , the “traction control off”, the “service stabilitrak” and the “check engine” lights all come on. We are in town and not going very fast so I don’t notice the car driving any differently at first. I stop and still everything seems fine, except for all these lights flashing at me. When I try to go again is when I realized that there is a problem. My car will not accelerate. I have the gas pushed all the way to the ground and my car is moving at like snail speed, I’m trying to make a left hand turn, up a hill, to get to the parking lot but my car literally will not move! vehicles are swerving to avoid crashing into us, I call a tow truck and my finance. When we do hear back from the GMC dealership they basically tell us that we’re idiots. They test drove the car and looked it over and hooked it up to their fancy machines and there’s nothing wrong with it. August 16th. My fiancé is driving,on a highway at 65 all of those same lights come on and my fiancé announces, “omg samantha, I think it’s happening again. “ sure enough he is unable to accelerate and the vehicle stalls out in the middle of the road. Luckily for us this time we are on flat terrain and we are able to coast into my mother’s driveway. Because it is so late we decided to just go to bed and deal with it in the morning. In the morning, though, we get into the car and it drives perfectly fine. We drive 6 hours back to rapid city, with no issues, although we are sick to our stomachs. Saturday, September 27, 2014 the exact same thing happens. Dash reeds as this traction control off park assist off service traction control service stabilitrak.

My son in law was driving, I was in passenger seat, all of a sudden engine raced, tack needle went very high and vehicle began slowing down all at the same time. Son in law remove foot from gas peddle and vehicle acted normal. This has happen to me approximately 20 times prior to this. Two or three times I took it to dealer who stated the computer didn't 'register' anything. It has happened on interstate when I attempt to pass 18 wheeler in heavy traffic, very scary.

The contact owns a 2011 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that while at a stop, the vehicle rolled backwards. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000.

I saw an error message on the dashboard that read "service traction control", then it read "traction control off" and then the last thing that read was "engine power is reduced". That's when my car dropped from going 55 mph to 20 mph and I could not accelerate. I pulled off the road a few minutes then back onto road but had no power. I pulled over and called a tow truck and had it towed to shop. They replaced accelerator pedel assembly. Cost me $259. 84.

Service stabilitrack, and the engine power low warning lamps illuminated followed by the vehicle slowing to 20 mph. Vehicle taken to the repair facility where the technician diagnosed that the throttle body was defective and needed to be replaced. This same incident occurred several times previously. Engine reverting to low power is a hazard and safety issue.

The contact owns a 2011 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that after exiting the vehicle with the engine operating, the driver slipped on an ice patch and fell. While the contact was grounded, the vehicle erroneously rolled away and over her legs. The contact sustained muscle and nerve damage to both legs. The vehicle was being repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 34,994.

The contact owns a 2011 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that while parked, the vehicle rolled away and crashed off the side of a cliff. The contact was not injured. The vehicle was still in park when it was towed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was awaiting diagnosis. The vehicle had not been repaired. The VIN was unavailable. The failure and current mileage was 45,000.