2009 GMC Acadia problems and complaints
Owners have filed 333 complaints with NHTSA about the 2009 GMC Acadia. The most-reported areas: Steering (112), Power Train (72), Engine (67).
Key takeaways
- 333 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 8 involve a crash, 14 a fire, 17 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 112 | 34% |
| Power Train | 72 | 22% |
| Engine | 67 | 20% |
| Electrical System | 47 | 14% |
| Exterior Lighting | 38 | 11% |
| Structure | 25 | 8% |
| Unknown Or Other | 18 | 5% |
| Air Bags | 16 | 5% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 14 | 4% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 11 | 3% |
| Seat Belts | 10 | 3% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 9 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 GMC Acadia 4-DR. w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Visibility - filed 2026-07-10
The contact owns a 2009 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the front driver’s side and passenger’s side exterior mirrors moved out of place and failed to remain in a set position. The local dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated tha...
Engine - filed 2025-07-10
There was a recall for gmc premature timing chain engine recall. This recall was complete in 2011 but it did not fix the problem. The timing chain keeps breaking off the cam shaft sensor and needs to be replaced.
Steering,suspension,wheels - filed 2024-04-23
The vehicle tire system lights came on the air bag sensor light Car did not fill safe driving no control on the road unstable on turns car was sold one lug muissing front tire ,returned car several times last time I took the vehicle was due to drivesrs back wheel wobbling so bad , Someone followeing said it looked l...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.