2013 GMC Acadia Problems And Complaints

GMC Acadia user complaints and problems

Engine problems

• Shifting problems from transmission: The transmission of several 2013 Acadia models has troubled their owners. Most of the owners report that the transmission would cease to work suddenly, resulting in power loss. In some cases, the transmissions refused to shift out of a particular gear resulting in sudden deceleration or failure to accelerate after slowing down.
• Sudden engine stalling issue: Many cases of sudden engine stalling have been reported against the 2013 Acadia. According to the reports, the owners faced issues while driving. In a few instances, the connecting rods of the pistons punched a hole through the engine which resulted in the engine stalls.

Safety problems

• Airbag failure: In a few cases, the airbags of the affected vehicles failed. While the owners were involved in crashes, the airbags failed to deploy, and the seat belts also failed to restrain the occupants in one instance.
• Airbag sensor malfunction: A couple of cases mentioning this issue were reported. According to the owners, the airbag warning light came on while driving and for no apparent reason as well.

Miscellaneous problems

• Power steering failure: The power steering system has failed in the case of many owners while driving. The failures resulted in the steering wheel getting very hard to turn which also posed a safety risk too.
• Dashboard crack: A handful of owners complain regarding a dashboard crack in their vehicles. The cracks developed within a short time and over the airbag modules as well. The cracks over the airbag modules pose a serious problem since, during the inflation of the airbags, small and broken pieces of the dashboard can cause serious injuries to the occupants.

2013 GMC Acadia recalls

S.No.	Recall Date	NHTSA Campaign ID	Issues noticed	Additional remarks	Remedy
1	March 17, 2014	14V118000	Side Impact Airbags Wiring Connections	Failure of the side impact airbags and seat belt pretensioners to deploy in a crash increase the risk of injury to the driver and front seat occupant.	GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected harness connections with soldered connections, free of charge. The recall began on June 16, 2014.
2	May 20, 2014	14V266000	Flexible Steel Cable for Seat Belt may Fail	If the steel cable becomes fatigued and separates, the seatbelt may not properly restrain the seat occupant increasing the risk of an injury in a crash.	General Motors will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, repair and replace the lap pretensioner, free of charge. Parts are not currently available. An interim notice will be mailed to owners in July 2014. A second notice will be mailed to owners once parts become available. The recall for the 2009-2010 model years began on July 11, 2014. The interim letters for the 2011-2014 model years were distributed on July 11, 2014.
3	April 8, 2021	21V246000	Side Curtain Airbags May be Unsecured	Unsecured side curtain airbags may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of injury.	GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, realign or replace the weld nuts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 24, 2021.

Should you buy a used GMC Acadia?

The GMC Acadia, after its significant update for the current model year, becomes more appealing in its class, offering a cavernous cabin, plush ride, and excellent safety scores. Apart from being safe and well-equipped, the Acadia also does a good job in terms of its reliability aspect and the complaints against the current model only amount to a small percentage of the total units of the vehicle sold. While going for a used example, make sure to look out for the engine problems and the power steering problems.