2012 GMC Acadia steering problems
46 complaints about steering have been filed for the 2012 GMC Acadia, which is 11% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 46 12% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 73,000 miles 39 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 9 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 12 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 9 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 39 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 73,000 miles, and 31% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
6/18/15 liftgate came crashing down on my head so the struts were replaced at dealership for 116.72 plus tax. There is a recall #15240 for this repair. But my car was built on 3/8/2012 which is 9 days after the recall dates you submitted. This date needs to be extended. More investigation needs to be looked into this and obviously my car in within the parameters of this recall. Are they waiting for someone to get hit so hard in the head and be killed. I would hope not.
Vehicles 75,000 miles on it. While driving through a parking garage, my power steering went out, very suddenly, making driving very difficult and very dangerous. After bringing my vehicle to a mechanic, I was told I needed to replace both the steering pump and rack and pinion. After some reading, it appears as though this is a recurring issue for the acadia that hasn't been addressed for this model year. .
Other problems reported for the 2012 GMC Acadia
- Body & structure 44 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 43 complaints
- Electrical system 41 complaints
- Engine 38 complaints
- Air bags 33 complaints
- Fuel system 25 complaints
- Lighting 21 complaints