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2016 GMC Acadia drivetrain & axles problems

Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 21 complaints for the 2016 GMC Acadia, 7% of the complaints on file.

At a glance

Complaints
21 7% of this year's complaints
Crashes and fires
2 and 2
Injuries and deaths
2 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

What the data shows

These complaints mention 2 crashes, 2 fires, 2 injuries.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 GMC acadia denali. While the driver was placing the kids in the car seat, with the key removed from the ignition switch and the gear shifter in park, a ticking noise was heard. The vehicle rolled away and crashed into a pillar. The fuel tank ruptured and caused a fire. The vehicle was towed to a safe location. The driver suffered minor injuries and the passengers were uninjured. The driver required medical attention. A police report was filed.

June 2017 CrashFireInjury

The car started using more gas when the check engine light came on the dealer said it was the torque converter and it is locking up.it could fail when driven

Reported at 82,000 miles, December 2020

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