10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
20,508 miles

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2017 GMC Acadia engine problems

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2017 GMC Acadia Owner Comments (Page 2 of 3)

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problem #31

Nov 122022

Acadia

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I brought this car from STOOPS and have been having this same issue since I received this car in March of 2021. Check engine came on within two weeks of me getting this car. The Intake air pressure measurement system MAP sensor and MAF sensor on my 2017 GMC Acadia which is causing other issues. My car is only at 100k mikes and I shouldnt be having the same issue. The MAP sensor was replaced in July of 2021. Here it is a year later and my check engine light keeps coming on and saying the same thing which is causing all these other issues to happen such as steering power system reduced which driving. Notifications about of transmission and engine issues because of Intake Air Pressure Measurement System. Every time I take it to stoops they have it for a couple days and I-??m out of a car which means no transportation for work and within 10 days after I get it back the same issue appears. The car sounds like it-??s going to shut off at any given time I-??m driving. It shutters while at a light or in a restaurant line. It drives smooth but when I shut the car off it makes a whiny noise sometimes. I don-??t feel safe driving myself and my kids in the car when different things come up all because of this intake air pressure measurement system issue

- Anderson , IN, USA

problem #30

Oct 012022

Acadia

  • 60,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 GMC Acadia. The contact stated she noticed that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic test, but no failure was found. The computer was reset but after 60 miles of driving the check engine warning light illuminated once again. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 60,000.

- Oak Park, IL, USA

problem #29

Aug 012022

Acadia

  • miles
This Car, 2017GMC Acadia, started showing up on many occasions; and is getting worse. I park the car and put it into park. when I try to turn off the engine, a message shows up on the display SHIFT CAR INTO PARK. the car is in park, and I cannot shut off the engine, due to this message. The car IS in park, and the message tells me it is not. AND I CANNOT SHUT OFF THE ENGINE. I have to leave the car engine running until I try shifting gear shift back and forth multiple times and bingo sometimes the message goes away. Something is wrong here.

- San Diego, CA, USA

problem #28

Aug 012022

Acadia

  • 120,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2017 GMC Acadia. The contact stated when shifting the gear into Park, a warning message indicated to place the vehicle on park, but the vehicle was already in the Park position. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis and was installed with a jumper harness. It was unknown if the repair rectified the failure. The manufacturer was contacted, and they stated that there was no recall associated to the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000.

- Oshkosh, WI, USA

problem #27

Nov 282018

Acadia

  • 38,538 miles
The contact owns a 2017 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that the key fob was inoperable. The vehicle failed to start. The contact stated that the vehicle spontaneously locked. The contact was able to start the vehicle however, the vehicle failed to move. The vehicle was taken four times to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that the side blind spot module needed to be repaired. Additionally, the inter system malfunctioned. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified but no additional assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 38,538.

- Rouses Point, NY, USA

problem #26

Feb 112022

Acadia 6-cyl

  • miles
Warning on dash steering assist reduced, drive with caution-?? after researching found there-??s a known defect in the thermostat that causes this steering issue, , GM issued a bulletin number..17-NA-158 Dated May-2017.. no recall as of yet but serious issue.. please look into this-?? [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Englewood , FL, USA

problem #25

Aug 032021

Acadia

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

My 2017 keeps having transmission issues. At the dealership the transmission fluid is burnt. The 2017 GMC Acadia limited has the same issues with the engine as the standard 2017 GMC Acadia

- Camp Lejeune , NC, USA

problem #24

Jan 012021

Acadia

  • 34,504 miles
When the vehicle is shifted into park to turn off the engine the sensor shows it is not in park and will not let you turn the engine off.

- Elmira, NY, USA

problem #23

Dec 282020

Acadia

  • 48,900 miles
My 2017 GMC Acadia shut off lost all power for a couple mins at a busy intersection in September 2020. All power restore after several minutes and attempts to restart. I took in to the dealership however they could not duplicate. Now on the 28th of December 2020, the vehicle lost all power again at the same busy intersection! no power at all! could not even turn my hazard lights on to warn traffic that was coming up behind me on the highway! the vehicle remained like this for 10-15 minutes! couldn't even have anyone push it off the road because we couldn't shift it to neutral either. I took it back to the dealership as GM advised and they still could not duplicate. The dealership tried but cannot make sense of why this keeps occurring randomly. I had my small children in the car this time and we are lucky we did not get rear ended! I fear that my family is not safe in this vehicle.

- Walkersville, WV, USA

problem #22

Feb 102019

Acadia

  • 35,040 miles
Gear shift would go into park but would not turn off engine, lock doors, turn off lights. Warning light read to "place in park."

- Norco, CA, USA

problem #21

Aug 172020

Acadia

  • 52,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

With vehicle parked I get a message of shift in park and vehicle doesn't fully turn off. It is known as an issue for GM vehicles - bulletin issued.

- Bloomfield Hills, MI, USA

problem #20

May 272020

Acadia

  • 36,500 miles
Starting vehicle after 10 hours of vehicle not running, the vehicle cranks/has a delayed start for approximately 4 to 8 seconds. Battery, alternator and start was check and all was in working order. I was told the issue may be a defective fuel pump, due to the engine losing fuel pressure after not running for an extended period of time.

- Tucson, AZ, USA

problem #19

Jun 012018

Acadia

  • 36,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 GMC Acadia. The contact stated the vehicle failed to acknowledge when the gear shifter was placed in the park position causing the battery to become drained. Additionally, the contact was unable to turn off the vehicle with the gear shifter in neutral. Randy wise Buick GMC (2530 owen rd, fenton, mi 48430, (810)936-4300 stated that the warranty was expired and there was no recall on the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and informed of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 36,000.

- Fenton, MI, USA

problem #18

Apr 232020

Acadia

  • 24,750 miles
The car will not turn off and reports on the dashboard display 'shift to park' even though the shifter is in park. Truck will roll when it shouldn't be possible. Also, unless you can get it to acknowledge you're in park, headlights and all accessories stay on. An alarm sounds if you leave the vehicle. It's a mess and although GMC knew about the issue in mid 2018, refuses to fix it without payment. This should be a mandatory recall.

- Celebration, FL, USA

problem #17

Dec 022019

Acadia 6-cyl

  • 40,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that after parking the vehicle, the ignition failed to turn off. The contact stated that the vehicle ran on for 20 to 30 minutes. King O'rourke Buick GMC located at (756 smithtown bypass #102, smithtown, NY 1178, (631)482-7312, confirmed the failure. The contact was informed that the vehicle was covered under warranty. The contact was later informed that the bumper to bumper warranty had expired and that the contact would be responsible for the repair costs. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000.

- Holtsville, NY, USA

problem #16

Feb 232020

Acadia

  • 48,000 miles
When parking vehicle after placing vehicle in park and pushing ignition off dash warns shift to park and vehicle will not turn off completely. Must restart vehicle shift to a different gear then shift back to park and turn vehicle off again.

- Havelock, NC, USA

problem #15

Feb 172020

Acadia

  • miles
I attempt to place my Acadia into park and power down my vehicle only to get a "shift to park" error message. I am unable to power down my vehicle and not fully park my vehicle even though I have parked it. This occurs daily and has occured 15-20 times in 1 attempt to park. I have to attempt to turn car back "on" and then put car into drive or reverse driving about a foot or so than attempt to repark my vehicle. Only to have to repeat this step over and over til it finally disappears. GMC customer service associate claims they are unaware of the issue. Of course this issue only occurred after my vehicle warranty expired.

- Zion, IL, USA

problem #14

Jan 292020

Acadia

  • 35,000 miles
When shutting down the vehicle a "shift to park" message appears on the console and the electrical system does not shut down. In order to clear the problem, the vehicle must be restarted and the shifter moved between gears and back to park, sometimes several time before successfully shutting down. Dealer said that even though the car had only 35000 miles on it, it wasn't covered under warranty as the vehicle had been in service more that 36 months. Charged me $590 to replace the shifter assembly. Opened a case with GMC, but they declined to do anything about it.

- Henderson, NV, USA

problem #13

Nov 192019

Acadia

  • miles
Shift to park problem, the dealer tried fixing it 3 times now and having a problem with the wheel. When sometimes turning the car. I can feel something is like stock on tge wheel making me feel like the wheel is gonna get off. I trued contacting the dealer and Chevy office for a buyback but they aren't approving it cos they said I dont have enough reason for them to approve it. Even tho I keep telling them I am not gonna wait for anything bad to happen since I have a 5 month old baby with me. Tge obly thing they suggesting is having it checked. And that's it.

- Lahaina, HI, USA

problem #12

Jan 052020

Acadia

  • 41,000 miles
Between 1300-1500 RPM there is a hesitation for acceleration. It seems the transmission shudders at this RPM at different speeds. This will be the second time the vehicle has been to the dealership with this complaint. The 1st time this occurred the technician reported the car was several bulletins behind and was brought current. This did not resolve the issue. If anything the issue became more noticeable. A brake sensor and gas pedal assembly have also been replaced due to defect.

- Plainfield, IN, USA

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