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2017 GMC Acadia drivetrain & axles problems

Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 231 complaints for the 2017 GMC Acadia, 24% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
231 24% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
36,000 miles 158 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
4 and 0
Injuries and deaths
1 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When drivetrain & axles problems show up

Drivetrain & axles complaints by mileage, 2017 GMC Acadia Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 36,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 30 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 62 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 34 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 17 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 6 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 3 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 2 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 2 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 1 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 1 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 36,000 miles
Based on 158 complaints that include mileage. 80% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles30
20k to 40k miles62
40k to 60k miles34
60k to 80k miles17
80k to 100k miles6
100k to 120k miles3
120k to 140k miles2
140k to 160k miles2
160k to 180k miles1
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles1

What the data shows

Of the 158 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 36,000 miles, and 80% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 4 crashes, 1 injury.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owns a 2017 GMC acadia. While the vehicle was engaged in park with the engine running, it inadvertently rolled away. As a result, the occupant was struck by the door and the vehicle ran over the occupant's foot. Medical attention was required. The vehicle continued to roll away and rear ended another vehicle. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was awaiting diagnostic testing and repairs. The dealer was not contacted.

Reported at 3,002 miles, August 2018 CrashInjury

A "shift to park" message shows up after I have already put my vehicle in park which does not allow me to turn my vehicle off completely. I have 53,500 miles on my acadia and had to have a new battery put in last week. A GMC dealership states the part to fix the shift lever is on back order but that they have heard this is a common issue with the 2017 acadia. It is frustrating that GMC is aware there is an issue and that there has been a lawsuit filed regarding this however there has not been a recall issued.

Reported at 53,000 miles, July 2019

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