2012 GMC Acadia drivetrain & axles problems
Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 43 complaints for the 2012 GMC Acadia, 11% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 43 11% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 98,000 miles 30 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 10 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 7 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 30 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 98,000 miles, and 23% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes.
What owners wrote
Was waiting on dealership to catch up to bring in for a transmission problem. I know it is transmission related due to not wanting to shift properly and the fact my friend has same make and model only about 100000 more miles than mine does was doing same symptoms and she took to 3 or 4 mechanics and all said nothing wrong..no codes show up...needless to say after about 2 months it stalled out on her on interstate with speed limit 75 and she barely moving.
Vehicle shudders and engine surges if engine rpms drop under 22oo. Car does not drive smoothly. Has tripped into "limp home mode" while driving on 4 lane highway at 60MPH. Vehicle had to be towed. Dealer "said there was not error code to repair", have taken it in on 4 different occasions with a repair to fuel relay repair, motor mount, and twice with no repair before warranty was up, now outside of warranty in mileage. This vehicle is not safe. Problem has been going on since august 2017.
Other problems reported for the 2012 GMC Acadia
- Steering 46 complaints
- Body & structure 44 complaints
- Electrical system 41 complaints
- Engine 38 complaints
- Air bags 33 complaints
- Fuel system 25 complaints
- Lighting 21 complaints