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2017 GMC Acadia engine problems

64 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2017 GMC Acadia, which is 7% of all its NHTSA complaints.

At a glance

Complaints
64 7% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
40,000 miles 29 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
0 and 1
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When engine problems show up

Engine complaints by mileage, 2017 GMC Acadia Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 40,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 4 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 10 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 8 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 3 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 2 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 0 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 2 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 40,000 miles
Based on 29 complaints that include mileage. 76% 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 miles4
20k to 40k miles10
40k to 60k miles8
60k to 80k miles3
80k to 100k miles2
100k to 120k miles0
120k to 140k miles2
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 29 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 40,000 miles, and 76% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 fire.

What owners wrote

Vehicle went on fire in or near the engine compartment - the entire front end was burned and car is a total loss. I was in the vehicle driving home with my children (a 5 min drive from their school) and we smelled what we assumed was a a fire pit or fireplace burning nearby; we got out of the vehicle, within 90 seconds there were flames coming out of the hood. Car was well maintained and received nearly all service at the RVC GMC dealership it was purchased from.

November 2022 Fire

The contact owns a 2017 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated, and the A/C system became inoperable. Additionally, the engine fan activated and remained activated even after the vehicle was turned off. The contact stated that the failure had recurred while driving. The contact related the failure to GM Special Coverage Number: N252508350 (Engine Coolant Thermostat). The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not yet diagnosed or repaired.

Reported at 90,000 miles, September 2024

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