Table 1 shows one common gasoline fuel system related problems of the 2021 GMC Acadia.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Gasoline Fuel System problems |
The contact owns a 2021 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle started running rough before the vehicle stalled. The contact attempted to restart the vehicle, but the vehicle failed to restart. There was no warning illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the fuel pump module had failed and needed to be replaced. The dealer informed the contact that the part to do the repair was on backorder. The contact researched online and associated the failure with NHTSA campaign number: 20v639000 (fuel system, gasoline); however, the model year and VIN were not included in the recall. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 46,000.
The contact owns a 2021 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the vehicle started, and the contact exited the vehicle and ran into the house for a while. The contact stated that while reentering the vehicle, the contact noticed that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact was employed by an independent mechanic, and the vehicle was driven to the place of employment. The independent mechanic attached the mobile diagnostic tester to the vehicle and retrieved dtc: p023f, which indicated fuel pump secondary circuit failure. The contact was advised that the fuel pump module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: 21v422000 (fuel system, gasoline); however, the VIN was not associated. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The contact was advised to contact the NHTSA hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 78,200.
The contact owns a 2021 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power. The driver was able to coast to the shoulder of the roadway, where the vehicle failed to restart. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the fuel pump control module. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 36,970.
The contact owns a 2021 GMC Acadia. The contact stated while driving 75 mph, the check engine warning light illuminated. Additionally, the accelerator pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The vehicle was driven to the shoulder of the road. The contact stated while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start as intended. The contact stated that the failure had nearly caused the vehicle to be run over by a tractor trailer. The contact's wife and three minor children were also occupying the vehicle during the failure. The contact stated that he and his family could have been killed due to the failure. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with fuel pump power control module failure. The contact was informed that the fuel pump power control module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The contact related the failure to an unknown recall; however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 35,500.