GMC Acadia Transmission Problems by Year

Transmission complaints owners filed with the U.S. government (NHTSA) for each model year, per 100,000 cars sold. A complaint counts when it's filed under the transmission, or under the power train and the owner describes the transmission (shifting, slipping, gears, CVT). It's an owner's report, not a confirmed defect, and older years have had longer to collect complaints.

2007167228 per 100K sold 2008254382.3 per 100K sold 200959109.6 per 100K sold 20102739.5 per 100K sold 20111417.7 per 100K sold 20123646 per 100K sold 20132325.6 per 100K sold 20142833.3 per 100K sold 20151616.6 per 100K sold 20161921.5 per 100K sold 2017213191.4 per 100K sold 2018151170.4 per 100K sold 2019146146.8 per 100K sold 20201520.7 per 100K sold 2021915 per 100K sold 202223.8 per 100K sold 20231218.1 per 100K sold 202448.1 per 100K sold 202535.4 per 100K sold

What owners describe

Slipping9%

Hard or jerky shifting8%

Lost power while driving8%

Rolled away or park trouble8%

Transmission replaced8%

Shudder5%

Share of this model's transmission complaints that mention each symptom. One complaint can mention several.

Transmission and power train recalls

2023 2023
The right-front half-shaft assemblies may be improperly connected to the transmission, causing them to separate.
2023 2023
The transmission may have been built with an incorrect sun gear, which can result in the driver-side half-shaft disengaging from the transmission.
2020 2020
The start/stop accumulator endcap may have missing bolts.
2018 2017
The right front intermediate driveshaft may fracture and separate while driving.
2014 2014
In the affected vehicles, the transmission shift cable adjuster may disengage from the transmission shift lever.

Recall repairs are free at any dealer. Check a specific car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

In owners' words

Transmission went out without any warning. I had my 3 kids in the car while going up a steep hill amongst other traffic.
2008 GMC Acadia owner · NHTSA complaint

Power steering failed and transmission stuck in 3rd gear from a stop, couldn't move out of the way of a car and got hit.
2008 GMC Acadia owner · NHTSA complaint

Quick answers

Which GMC Acadia years have transmission problems?

By transmission complaints filed with NHTSA per car sold, the worst GMC Acadia years are 2008, 2007, 2017.

What are common GMC Acadia transmission problems?

Owners most often describe slipping, hard or jerky shifting, lost power while driving.

Which GMC Acadia years have the fewest transmission complaints?

Since 2010, the GMC Acadia years with the fewest transmission complaints per car sold are 2022, 2025, 2024.

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GMC Acadia transmission problems by year.