2013 GMC Acadia engine problems
21 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2013 GMC Acadia, which is 11% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 21 11% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 78,000 miles 12 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 4
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 12 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 78,000 miles, and 33% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 fires.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 GMC acadia. While driving approximately 5 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed and the front tires spun without the vehicle moving. The engine stability and traction lights illuminated. In addition, the contact noticed smoke emitting from the engine. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician was unable to diagnose or repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 1,800.
While driving the car it lost power, all the dash light went off, then the power steering shut down, while driving 45 miles an hr. Once able to pull over, the car shut down and could not start back up. The key would not come out of ignition. Had it towed to the local dealer the car was bought from. They reported it was the engine control module which they replaced but the car still will not turn on. Now the say it is an electrical short and can't find it..
Other problems reported for the 2013 GMC Acadia
- Electrical system 38 complaints
- Air bags 29 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 27 complaints