Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 GMC Acadia has 59 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
59
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 2023 | ENGINE | Started losing power and had problems cranking. Now won't cranking at all. P0123 error code. |
| Jun 4, 2023 | ENGINE | The contact owned a 2008 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH, a grayish-colo... |
| Jun 1, 2022 | ENGINE | Turned key to start,it did not.mechanic said timing chain failed. |
| Aug 6, 2021 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2008 GMC Acadia. The contact stated while driving approximately 25-30 mph, the ve... |
| Jun 2, 2020 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, AN ... |
| Feb 24, 2020 | ENGINE | WHEN I RETURNED HOME AND TURNED CAR OFF WHILE IN MY DRIVEWAY THE ENGINE WOULD NOT STOP RUNNING AFTER... |
| Jun 6, 2019 | ENGINE | THE TIMING CHAIN BROKE WHICH IN TURN BROKE THE ENGINE AS WELL. IT HAPPENED AS I WAS EXITING THE HIGH... |
| Jun 5, 2019 | ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY THE ENGINE LOCKED IN THE MIDDLE LANE OF BUSY TRAFFIC |
| Feb 5, 2019 | ENGINE | CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON DUE TO JUMPED TIMING 3 DAYS AFTER WE HAD PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM A DEA... |
| Jan 27, 2019 | ENGINE | MY TRACTION CONTROL AND SERVICE STABILITRAK LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. NOW MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON... |
| Jan 27, 2019 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC ACADIA. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED... |
| Jan 12, 2019 | ENGINE | WHILE ACCELERATING I'VE NOTICED MY VEHICLE HAS SOME TYPE OF WAVE PLATE ISSUE BUT IT SEEMS COMMON FOR... |
| Dec 3, 2018 | ENGINE | THE TIMING CHAIN IS GOING BAD FOR NO REASON, AND I KNOW IS NOT OLTHE ONLY ONE, A FRIEND OF MINE HAS ... |
| Nov 26, 2018 | ENGINE | 2008 GMC ACADIA WITH 140,000 MILES RAN FINE ON SATURDAY 11/24/18. NO NOISE, NO ISSUES, NO WARNING L... |
| Nov 14, 2017 | ENGINE | THIS IS THE 3RD TIME HAPPENING. DRIVING NORMALLY ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND ENGINE DOESN'T CHANGE GEA... |
| Sep 1, 2017 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC ACADIA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE "REDUCED ENGINE POWER" IND... |
| Jul 21, 2017 | ENGINE | TIMING CHAIN WAS REPLACED ABOUT 3,000 MILES AGO. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED JUST MINUTES BEFORE EXI... |
| Dec 5, 2016 | ENGINE | TAKATA RECALL. I PURCHASED THE CAR IN 2012 AND IN 2014 I NOTICED THE ANTIFREEZE WAS LOW. I FILLED IT... |
| Sep 7, 2016 | ENGINE | I NOTICED A LEAK IN MY DRIVEWAY UNDER MY 2008 ACADIA. I IMMEDIATELY TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP SO THEY C... |
| Jul 1, 2016 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | PURCHASED NEW, HAVE HAD THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS 2011 :WATER PUMP FAILED, AND ENGINE OIL LEAK NEW PUMP... |