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2010 GMC Acadia repairs by problem area
Engine (25%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (5%)
Brakes and Traction Control (5%)
Suspension and Steering (21%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (34%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (3%)
Other (7%)
Chart based on 92 repairs.
2010 GMC Acadia repair cost distribution
$2500+ (1%)
$1000 - $2499 (6%)
$500 - $999 (12%)
$100 - $499 (18%)
< $100 (63%)
Chart based on 68 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2010 GMC Acadia
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| GMC Acadia in Ontario, Canada May 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Oct 20104340 mi | still waiting for dealer to fix | ||
2010 GMC Acadia 4dr SUV
288-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| GMC Acadia in California, United States Sep 2012 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 201390000 mi | Water pump is leaking. Water pump replaced. | ||
| Oct 2017124000 miUS $1200 | Power steering pump replacement, rack and pinion steering gear replacement. | ||
| GMC Acadia in Mississippi, United States Nov 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Dec 201013000 mi | squeaking on steering; steering column had to be replaced. also, the shifter had to be replaced because it was hard to shift. | ||
| GMC Acadia in Mississippi, United States Mar 2013 - Oct 2015 | |||
| Jul 201351700 mi | Threw a rod. Stabilty brake computer failed. | ||
| May 201464700 miUS $700 | Check engine lights. They replaced sensors, but has to go back twice to get fixed. | ||
| Jul 201577700 mi | Overrevving and late shifting. | ||
| Sep 201580000 miUS $1900 | Front A/C evaporator. repalced - cost about $15000 as the whole dash had to be removed. | ||
| GMC Acadia in Michigan, United States Sep 2013 - Jan 2017 | |||
| Jan 201458700 mi | Replaced catalytic sensor | ||
| Mar 201447000 mi | Leaking coolant | ||
| May 201571000 mi | Timing belt stretched | ||
| Jan 201744000 mi | Drive chain | ||
| GMC Acadia in Ontario, Canada Oct 2015 - Aug 2020 | |||
| Oct 201548980 miC $800 | Replaced both front struts | ||
| Jun 201766340 miC $400 | Recharged the ac system . | ||
| Aug 201768200 miC $350 | Replaced both rear coil springs as one was broken. | ||
| Jan 20187192 miC $485 | Replaced blown Low Pressure Hose/Pipe - Recharge system | ||
| Apr 201872540 miC $300 | Trying to locate ac leak May be evaporator in dash. Major Job. 15 to 18 hrs. Approx. 2,500.00 to 3 000.00 for repair. | ||
| May 201976880 miC $2500 | The mechanic found leaks at many places in the distribution pipes to the rear ac unit. Cost to replace the aluminium piping was approx. $2000.00, so I had them cut the lines & cap them. This made the rear ac inoperable. They also had to replace the evaporator & compressor. Final bill was $2,500.00. | ||
| Aug 202080600 miC $200 | Rear left side traction control sensor failed. Drilled out old sensor & installed a new sensor. Work done by owner. Sensor for timing failed. Engine started to shake & red engine light came on & engine stalled. Battery would not hold a charge. Fixed diagnostic sensor recommended replacement. | ||
| GMC Acadia in Alabama, United States Jan 2015 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Mar 201591000 mi | Replaced an ac line. Had to disassemble entire front grill to get to it. Extended warranty covered. Engine mount bad. Noticed while they were fixing the ac. Under oem powertrain. | ||
| GMC Acadia in Alabama, United States Nov 2013 - Dec 2013 | |||
| Dec 201367000 mi | An oil leak was noticed. Took it to the dealer and a seal was replaced under drive train warranty at no charge. Also, driver side seat heater does not work. Dealer quoted almost $500 to fix bad heater element. | ||
| GMC Acadia in Georgia, United States Sep 2010 - Sep 2013 | |||
| Mar 201235000 mi | Driver side DRL failed/melted. Headlight assembly replaced Roof weather stripping replaced | ||
| Jun 201238000 mi | Passenger side DRL failed. Bulb and socket replaced by dealer. | ||
| Aug 201353000 mi | Water pump began leaking ~3 weeks after car was at the dealer for inspection under the "water pump shaft seal" recall. Dealer replaced entire water pump at no-cost under the 5yr powertrain warranty. | ||
| GMC Acadia in Kentucky, United States Aug 2012 - Nov 2013 | |||
| Sep 201225000 mi | Radio wouldn't shut off when door was opened. Dealer replaced door switch. | ||
| Mar 201330000 mi | The radio was not shutting off when I opened the door. The dealer installed a new door switch. | ||
| GMC Acadia in Ontario, Canada Jun 2010 - Aug 2013 | |||
| Oct 20106060 mi | had seatbelt recall work done. Seatbelt buckle broke subsequent to recall work - as described in recall bulletin. Shop had to order new part. | ||
| Nov 20109920 mi | seat belt buckle broke after recall work done. parts ordered. replaced seat belt buckle. | ||
| Mar 201243400 miC $75 | timing chain, Oxygen sensor | ||
| GMC Acadia in Ontario, Canada Feb 2010 - Jan 2012 | |||
| Apr 201116120 mi | Day 1: Dash (gauges, fan controls, radio) all stopped working while in drive mode. Day 2: Dash stopped working again, engine shut itself off while in drive mode. Dropped off to dealer immediately. Dealer could not replicate, problem hasn't returned. | ||
| Oct 201125420 miC $400 | TSB for the steering gear pinion seal, pump and hoses. When turning the steering wheel, there was a rubbing/whinning noise | ||
| GMC Acadia in California, United States May 2010 - Aug 2016 | |||
| Jun 201470000 mi | Transmission was rebuilt. Motor mounts replaced. | ||
| Apr 201582500 mi | 2 leaks in a/c pressure hose | ||
| GMC Acadia in Ontario, Canada Apr 2010 - Apr 2018 | |||
| Oct 201117276 mi | REPLACED STEERING PUMP HOUSING, SEALS AND RETURN LINE REPLACED BACK UP VIDEO CAMERA REPLACED STEERING PUMP HOUSING, SEALS AND RETURN LINE UNDER WARRANTY. REPLACED BACK UP VIDEO CAMERA UNDERR WARRANTY | ||
| Jan 201236700 mi | Transmission cooler leaking at Compression fitting. Replaced complete hose/tube assy. | ||
| Sep 201224180 mi | Tire pressure sensors had to be recalibrated for all tires. Low pressure reading were for wrong wheels. | ||
| Mar 201541540 mi | A/C come on when heat selected on A/C Heater control. Intermittent problem and difficult to duplicate. Shutting car off and restarting has been only way to fix..sometimes ! | ||
| May 201544340 mi | A/C control on dash replaced. | ||
| Feb 201763413 miC $1789 | Replace rack and pinion, outer tie rod ends and alignment re/re original battery | ||
| Apr 201765410 miC $650 | Replaced starter.....had starter problems for a 6 week period.. Originally had battery replaced which helped a bit. Completely failed on 1200km road trip to East Coast. | ||
| GMC Acadia in North Carolina, United States Jan 2010 - Nov 2019 | |||
| May 201378000 miUS $536 | Air Conditioning Compressor To Condensor Tube Has a Small hole which causes the Freon To Leak Out. | ||
| Sep 2016134000 miUS $50 | The blend control unit that controls the blending of floor dash vents failed and all air was blowing out the floor vents | ||
| GMC Acadia in Hawaii, United States Apr 2010 - Oct 2016 | |||
| May 20104000 mi | Broken AC vent after they repaired the vent they disconnected the DIC It took 5 times in the shop to get repaired.Mechanics at the dealer do not verify repair work. | ||
| Mar 201226000 mi | water pump leak dealer replaced rack and pinion | ||
| Jan 201535000 mi | Power steering pump. Loss of power steering at low speeds. Recalled. | ||
| Oct 201656000 mi | Evaporator core front and rear leaking Broken motor mounts | ||
2010 GMC Acadia 4dr SUV
288-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| GMC Acadia in Ohio, United States Oct 2015 - Apr 2016 | |||
| Nov 2015157300 mi | 2 broken motor mounts | ||
| GMC Acadia in Wisconsin, United States Sep 2015 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Dec 201566000 miUS $155 | Dealer noticed malfunctioning rear wiper arm. I was vaguely aware of issue beforehand. | ||
| GMC Acadia in Washington, United States Oct 2013 - Nov 2014 | |||
| Oct 201467300 miUS $10 | Replaced burned out right halogen headlight bulb. | ||
| GMC Acadia in Tennessee, United States Aug 2014 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Sep 201460000 mi | Tie-rod needed to be replaced. Brakes were not working and made a grinding noise along with being soft. Bar needed replacing. Loud noises coming from under vehicle front when steering and hitting slight bumps | ||
| GMC Acadia in Ohio, United States Jun 2011 - Jul 2011 | |||
| Apr 201118000 mi | Fixed squeaking brakes, said it was rotors Popping sound when stopping, couldn't reproduce | ||
| Jun 201118900 mi | Popping still when braking. The replaced motor mount. Stopped popping for about 2 weeks. Steering wheel squeaking when turning, increasingly harder to turn. Was told GM was aware of problem but can't fix it. Not happy with that at all | ||
| Jul 201121000 mi | Popping worse than before June repair. Replaced front arm control bushings. Popping worse than before June repair. Replaced front arm control bushings. | ||
| GMC Acadia in South Dakota, United States Dec 2010 - Jan 2012 | |||
| Dec 201146000 mi | Oil Leak in the Engine Area | ||
| Jan 2012 | Radio wouldn't shut off when traded. The radio wouldn't turn off by itself when you shut the car off and left it or even when you pulled the keys out. I manually shut it off or it would run the battery down. | ||
| GMC Acadia in Baja California, Mexico Mar 2010 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Jun 201114880 mi | Funny feeling in steering they say it´s some kind of spring that they ordered waiting for part Oil leaked a few drops on the garage floor every day. Fixed at dealership. Wasn´t told what it was, probably something simple since they took care of it pretty quickly. | ||
| Sep 201118600 mi | Replace spring in steering wheel. Feels improved but not 100% but will live with it. | ||
| Nov 201121080 mi | Check engine light came on also traction control lights on. Dealer reset computer and order parts to replace on fuel injectors expecting parts next week. | ||
| Dec 201122320 mi | Replaced bushing because we were getting stabilitrak service on the dash and it would turn off stabilitrack. | ||
| May 201226640 mi$200 | Replace steering wheel position sensor | ||
| Sep 201229760 mi$639 | Car overheated had to be towed and water pump replaced | ||
| Sep 201344640 mi | Car running hot with ac on turning ac off cooled the car. They couldn't find a problem. Reflashed the software, no charge. No problem since. We'll see next summer. | ||
| Dec 201349600 mi$250 | Replaced suspension bushings front and back | ||
| Apr 201451840 mi$300 | repaired evaporator valve | ||
| Sep 201462000 mi$600 | replaced front Ac evaporator core | ||
| Mar 201568200 mi$900 | Replaced actuator and the thing where you set the ac in the dash | ||
| Sep 201569440 mi$700 | Replaced timming chains, had a light on apparently stretched timming chains. | ||
| GMC Acadia in Quebec, Canada Sep 2014 - Mar 2017 | |||
| Jun 201596720 miC $135 | Replacement power steering pump | ||
| Aug 201599700 miC $65 | Replaced temp control actuator motor under dash lost climate temperature control Side mirror electrical control not working, fuse found blown replaced and been working since | ||
| Oct 2015100740 miC $1200 | Replaced transfer case with used unit. Bearing failure inside original unit. Sounded like a wheel bearing going bad this is only on awd model | ||
| Mar 2017125860 miC $50 | Think speakers no longer working... trouble shoot it's the speakers | ||
| GMC Acadia in Georgia, United States Sep 2014 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Dec 201487000 mi | Steering was chattering when stopped | ||
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