Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 GMC Acadia has 25 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
25
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2023 | ENGINE | The engine light came on. Had a mobile mechanic look at it, he ran a diagnostics, it showed a P0017 ... |
| Feb 22, 2023 | ENGINE | LOOKING INTO A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT I FOUND I HAD A MISFIRE IN A FEW CYLINDERS. LOOKING INTO IT I FOUN... |
| Mar 16, 2022 | ENGINE | I had issue with the timing chain an have check engine light is on I have heard other people having ... |
| Sep 24, 2021 | ENGINE | I was driving on a busy freeway, my car lost power and became very slow at only 20mph. Almost got re... |
| Jun 5, 2021 | ENGINE | Had to replace transmission. I waa sowing down to come to a stop and the car shuts off in the road w... |
| Nov 5, 2020 | ENGINE | I HAVE HAD THIS 2011 ARCADIA FOR LESS THEN A MONTH. THE DEALER I BOUGHT IT FROM ASSURED ME THAT THE ... |
| Oct 7, 2020 | ENGINE | WAS DRIVING MY CAR. GOT OFF I-79 TO GET GAS. GOT BACK IN MY CAR AND IT WOULDN'T START. HAD TO GET A ... |
| Jul 9, 2020 | ENGINE | WHILE SLOWING DOWN TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, MY ENGINE TURNED OFF AND WOULD NOT RESTART. UP UNTIL THAT ... |
| Oct 1, 2019 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON F... |
| Sep 1, 2019 | ENGINE | AT 86,000 MILES, THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. DESPITE OUR REGULAR MAINTENANCE AND OIL CHANGES, ... |
| Jan 2, 2019 | ENGINE | WHILE THE CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM BECAME VERY HARD TO STEE... |
| Aug 4, 2017 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 GMC ACADIA. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE STALLED. T... |
| May 19, 2017 | ENGINE | THE CAR HAS 77,000 MILES AND HAD TO REPLACE THE TIMING CHAIN AND ALL COMPONENTS INVOLVED. THE SERVIC... |
| Mar 16, 2017 | ENGINE | THE 2011 GMC ACADIA VEHICLE AT 38K MILES SUFFERED A MAJOR LEAK IN THE COOLING SYSTEM.PER NHTSA ID NU... |
| Nov 18, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 GMC ACADIA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND SEVERA... |
| Oct 18, 2016 | ENGINE | MY 2011 GMC ACADIA WOULD NOT START ONE MORNING. WE PUT A BATTERY CHARGER ON IT. IT STARTED BUT HAS A... |
| Sep 12, 2016 | ENGINE | STOPPED AT STOP SIGN MAKING RIGHT TURN EXCELLERATE TO 10-15 MPH NOTICE GARGLING SOUND OR LIKE A MUFF... |
| Oct 27, 2015 | ENGINE | THE CAR WOULD NOT SPEED UP. I WAS DRIVING ON A HEAVILY TRAFFICKED ROAD (PENDLETON PIKE) IN INDIANAPO... |
| Sep 2, 2014 | ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS RANGING FROM 30 MPH TO 60 MPH, THE ENGINE BEGINS TO MISS, ESPECIALLY UPHILL.... |
| Jun 6, 2014 | ENGINE | DRIVING VEHICLE, TEMP GAUGE GOT OVER 240 DEGREES STOPPED AND FOUND WATER POURING OUT OF FROM THE FRO... |