2011 GMC Acadia drivetrain & axles problems
Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 32 complaints for the 2011 GMC Acadia, 9% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 32 9% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 72,000 miles 24 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 7 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 24 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 72,000 miles, and 29% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 1 fire, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Tl* 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.
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.
Other problems reported for the 2011 GMC Acadia
- Steering 64 complaints
- Engine 56 complaints
- Electrical system 47 complaints
- Lighting 38 complaints
- Air bags 19 complaints
- Stability control 16 complaints