17 problems related to steering have been reported for the 2012 GMC Acadia. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2012 GMC Acadia based on all problems reported for the 2012 Acadia.
The contact owns a 2012 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that shortly after purchasing the vehicle, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic who discovered that the catalytic convertor was faulty and needed to be replaced. The mechanic also inspected the vehicle and determined that the steering rack, front struts, and suspension control arms were also faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The local dealer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 130,000.
About 1 month ago while making a slow speed turn from a parking lot to a street the steering seemed to lock for no reason. After a brief moment the steering resumed normal function. I inspected the ignition switch and found nothing abnormal. Checked power steering fluid level, it was in the operating range. Unable to duplicate the issue at that time. On 3-9-23 while driving the vehicle started making an unusual noise coming from the engine. It seemed to be consistent with engine rpm. I believe it was the power steering pump. After stopping and starting the engine the noise was gone. A few minutes later while driving at slow speed the steering locked again, or the resistance was too great for my wife to overcome.
No warning light when transmission went out. Traction control/stabiltrac service light came on, doors locking and unlocking, not stating what gear Acadia was in. Check engine light eventually came on, after it stalled twice on highway. Vehicle is at GMC dealership service department and they are saying its not communicating and are checking wiring harness wires. I have replaced transmission and torque converter and now I dont know what to expect now. Only had it for 3 years so far. I almost got rear ended when it stalled twice before backfiring and a rough swift shift.
Every single GMC I have ever ran into there is an Acadia, the air conditioner never works. Maybe you guys should reconsider the assembly of your air-conditioning it’s exhausting spending money having air for all of five minutes and then it’s right back to the heat.
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.
I was driving very slow and the power steering stopped working. It has happened a couple times in the 6 weeks.
74,000 miles on my 2012 GMC Acadia. As of today I will have had 3 power steering pressure hoses on this vehicle. The last one I just had for 2 years and they are replacing it now at the dealership. The dealer tells me this is a known problem and gm has not made an update to the part. So this new part could last maybe a year or two and I will be back in replacing it at a cost of $1300. 00 each time. Fortunately for me my car did not seize up, my mechanic found the leak and I had it repaired immediately.
The steering rack on our 2012 GMC Acadia had to be replaced at age 6 years 3 months and mileage of 54,954. I would expect the steering rack should last the lifetime of the car or at least much longer than 6 years and 55,000 miles. Car was bought new from gm dealership. Regular maintenance was performed. At around 5 1/2 years after purchase, there were loud shuttering and clicking sounds when making sharp turns both left and right. Car is only just over 6 years old with 54,954 miles when taken to a gm dealership. Dealership determined the steering rack needed to be replaced at a total cost of $1751. 96. A quick google search yields numerous complaints of this problem.
This is a 2012 with only 68,423 miles and just had the steering gear box replace because it was leaking. It cost me $1,118. 54 (parts & labor). This need to be look into because I have read that other people have the same problem. This doesn't sound to good with low mileage. I am about 71 and all of the cars I had in the past never had anything like this. I took my car to have the brakes replace when the GMC service found this problem. I would thing this should be a recall.
The contact owns a 2012 GMC Acadia. While driving 10 mph and making a right turn, the power steering seized. The contact was able to merge into traffic and steer the vehicle with force. While accelerating, the steering returned to normal. In addition, there was an abnormal winding sound and the failure gradually recurred. The dealer (hanless hilltop Buick GMC, 3230 auto plaza, richmond, CA, 94806, 510-222-4141) scheduled an appointment for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that there was no open recall on the vehicle. No further assistance was offered. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.
Power steering rack and pumped leaked at 57,000. The car was not drivable as the steering could not be used. I almost got into a car accident two weeks ago. This is the second rack that has broken. It was replaced by an acdelco gm approved part.
The contact owns a 2012 GMC Acadia. While attempting to drive the vehicle, the abs, engine, battery, and traction control warning indicators illuminated. The steering wheel seized and became difficult to maneuver. Also, the key failed to retract from the ignition switch. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
While driving either in the rain, or if hit a puddle . . . . . It doesn't have to be a big puddle either. I hear this god awful screeching noise. I then loose all control of the steering after a few seconds it catches and works. The battery warning light will come on. This happens w every time it rains or I just hit a puddle. Luckily I was able to get off the road and out of the way of traffic. First time it happened was November 17, 2015 and has happened 4 times since. Was wondering if there have been any recalls or information on this. This is very dangerous and scary!.
Acadia was traveling at 55 mph when heard/felt a pop/bump. Steering wheel started spinning to left then right. Steering wheel straightened out. While steering wheel was still facing straight, the car started veering sharply to the right. The Acadia hit a culver then flipped 4 times, coming to a stop over 160 feet from where it left the road.
The first thing that I want to say is that some of the recalls are not for the 2012 model but mine has had the issues with the fuel moduler not reading correctly as in one recall and also the shifter clip causing the vehicle to not be in the correct gear. What do I do? also the second thing is the a/c broke within the 3rd year of having it. The third thing to go wrong is the power steering. It comes and goes but as long as I push on the gas I have power steering. I'm very concerned about the fuel moduler because my daughter drives this vehicle also traveling the interstate to work and also a very populated secondary road.
The contact owns a 2012 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that while traveling 20 mph, the steering wheel detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 300.
The contact owns a 2012 GMC Acadia sle (lambda platform SUV). The steering system is hazardous. It defaults into steering/pulling the vehicle to the left, steering the vehicle into oncoming traffic. The dealer has attempted to repair the unsafe steering multiple (4) times (once keeping the vehicle for a week), none of which has been successful. The attempted repair has included alignments, tire rotations, tire replacement, steering gear assembly replacement and front strut modification. All unsuccessful. Unable to repair the steering, gm has offered to replace the vehicle with a 2013 vehicle (with a charge: the price difference between a 2012 and a 2013 vehicle). The offer has been declined, the state lemon law being utilized to effect a buy-back/refund.