Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2009 GMC Acadia has 35 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
35
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2025 | ENGINE | There was a recall for gmc premature timing chain engine recall. This recall was complete in 2011 bu... |
| Apr 12, 2023 | ENGINE | Got code po0008 crank sensor/cam did resurch said timming chain replaced complete chain still noisey... |
| Jun 7, 2022 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2009 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that after purchase of the vehicle, the vehic... |
| Sep 1, 2021 | ENGINE | Engine jumped out of time driving down the road |
| Jan 15, 2020 | ENGINE | CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND ENGINE LOST POWER DURING RUSH HOUR COMING HOME. LOST AT LEAST 50% PO... |
| Sep 12, 2019 | ENGINE | MY 09 ACADIA IS HAVING TIMING CHAIN ISSUES. JUST ABOUT EVERYONE OF THEM DOES. WHY IS THIS NOT RECALL... |
| Aug 5, 2019 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2009 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO ... |
| Jul 2, 2019 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC ACADIA. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF ACCE... |
| Jan 23, 2019 | ENGINE | BOUGHT THE CAR ON FEB. 28, 2018. FOUND OUT ON JANUARY 23, 2019 THAT IT NEEDS A NEW ENGINE. THIS IS N... |
| Jan 9, 2019 | ENGINE | SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT COMES AND GOES, TOOK TO MECHANIC AND DIAGNOSED WITH P0017 CODE. CAM SHAFT ... |
| Dec 2, 2018 | ENGINE | P0017 AND P0008 ERROR CODES: MY WIFE LOVES HER ACADIA! DEALERSHIP HAS DONE RECALLS, REPLACED RACK A... |
| Sep 29, 2018 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC ACADIA. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILL... |
| May 15, 2018 | ENGINE | CAM ACTUATOR WENT BAD MAKES THE CAR SOUND LIKE A TRACTOR STARTS UP VERY LOUD AND MOTOR SOUNDS HORRIB... |
| Apr 30, 2018 | ENGINE | TOOK VEHICLE TO LOCAL GMC DEALER FOR CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, AT 159,879 MILES. DEALER SAYS TIMING CHAIN... |
| Oct 8, 2017 | ENGINE | THE CAR BEGAN MISFIRING SHORTLY AFTER I PURCHASED IT. HAD IT REPAIRED. SPARK PLUGS AND FUEL INJECTOR... |
| Sep 28, 2017 | ENGINE | THE 3.6L ENGINES HAVE AN ISSUE WITH TIMING CHAINS GOING BAD, POSSIBLY BREAKING. |
| Aug 1, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEH... |
| Mar 28, 2016 | ENGINE | I HAVE REPLACED TWO IGNITION COILS AND NOW HAVE A THIRD GOING OUT. WHEN THE CAR IS UNDER LOAD IT MI... |
| Nov 1, 2015 | ENGINE | GMC KNOWS OF DEFECTIVE TIMING CHAINS IN THIS MAKE AND MODEL. THEY ADDRESSED SOME OF THESE ISSUES IN ... |
| Jul 10, 2015 | ENGINE | I JUST ENTERED THE HIGHWAY WITH AN INCREASED SPEED OF 50 MPH WHEN THE DASHBOARD FLASHED..."ENGINE PO... |