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2012 GMC Acadia repairs by problem area
Engine (20%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (7%)
Brakes and Traction Control (7%)
Suspension and Steering (13%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (29%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (16%)
Other (9%)
Chart based on 45 repairs.
2012 GMC Acadia repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (5%)
$500 - $999 (11%)
$100 - $499 (37%)
< $100 (47%)
Chart based on 38 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2012 GMC Acadia 4dr SUV
288-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| GMC Acadia in North Carolina, United States May 2013 - Oct 2013 | |||
| Oct 20134000 mi | , eg., when merging into a street in front of other cars. Almost got hit by other cars. GM reset transmission computer but problem persisted. | ||
| GMC Acadia in California, United States Sep 2011 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Feb 201760000 miUS $350 | A/C vent control broke. Only upper vent worked. No floor or upper defroster. A/C control module replaced. | ||
| GMC Acadia in Georgia, United States Aug 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Dec 201447000 mi | Driver's side door, rattles/something loose | ||
| Jun 201552000 mi | window switch failure | ||
| GMC Acadia in North Carolina, United States Oct 2016 - Oct 2017 | |||
| Oct 201770000 miUS $170 | Original Battery would not hold voltage | ||
| GMC Acadia in Texas, United States Sep 2011 - Dec 2021 | |||
| Sep 202192000 miUS $900 | fuel rail pressure sensor and trouble codes | ||
| GMC Acadia in North Carolina, United States Aug 2012 - May 2016 | |||
| Jan 201323800 mi | Rear window wiper housing broken. | ||
| May 201313000 mi | Hydraulic arm on rear lift gate broke from lift motor. Two parts were needed to repair yet the dealer ordered the parts separately, hoping the first part would fix the problem (it didn't) so the second part needed to be ordered. | ||
| Aug 201565000 miUS $220 | Evap intake valve failure. Common problem for Acadia over 50K miles. | ||
| GMC Acadia in Texas, United States Apr 2013 - Jun 2017 | |||
| May 201428400 mi | Airbag Light Rear liftgate inop intermittantly | ||
| Sep 201437000 mi | Rear a/c blowing warmer than front. Tech said it was low, recharged with dye as there is no leak detection dye from the factory. Driver side seat bezel surrounding seat adjusters. Broken screws and pulled out from clips. Could be weight related on the seat...part ordered and replaced. | ||
| Apr 201778000 miUS $150 | Paint coming off ac control head buttons. Still operable. RTC control head replaced. Inop headphone jack. Broken off in jack. | ||
| GMC Acadia in Arizona, United States Mar 2012 - Apr 2018 | |||
| Mar 201313000 mi | Rear liftgate was clunking after reaching open position. Dealer replaced strut. | ||
| May 201313000 mi | Rear passenger side power window motor making noise when closing window. Dealer replaced motor. | ||
| Mar 201666000 miUS $1508 | Damper actuator failed and was replaced. Rear AC Evaporator had a leak requiring replacement, evacuation of system and re-charging. VERY labor intensive (to the tune of $800+) I also had them do a normal oil change, lube etc. | ||
2012 GMC Acadia 4dr SUV
288-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| GMC Acadia in New York, United States Oct 2011 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Aug 201686100 miUS $250 | Drivers side ac only blowing hot | ||
| Dec 201689000 mi | On incline truck struggling. Felt like driving on rough road | ||
| GMC Acadia in Nova Scotia, Canada Jun 2016 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Dec 2017101680 miC $40 | At my last oil change it was reported that one side rear brake pads were down to 4mm. This was after new pads the year before. All other pads were well within tolerance. Within a week I could hear scraping. Removed rear passenger side tire and braked and inner pad was worn almost down to the backing plate. Tried to push piston back in to fit new pads but the piston was seized in the caliper. Couldn't find a new one in my area within 2 days wait at a cost of $150.00 plus 450.00 core charge. Found a good used one at Used Parts place for $40.00. Installed, bled the air out of line and am now back on the road. Not a difficult job at all if you have a floor jack and jack stands. | ||
| May 2018106640 miC $150 | A/C quit. Under warranty (purchased when we bought vehicle) Mech said compressor was bad. Replaced with good used one. Repair worked for 1 day. Lost A/C again. Back to shop. Mech said leak in rear lines somewhere and that replacement would be around $2000.00, not covered by warranty. I had the mech plug off rear lines and recharge front . Works ok now but no rear. | ||
| Oct 2021150660 miC $150 | spark plug change stuck caliper. rear passenger side. wore brake pad down to metal | ||
| GMC Acadia in New Jersey, United States Aug 2013 - Sep 2018 | |||
| Sep 201865000 miUS $750 | power steering pump was leaking and needed to be replaced | ||
| GMC Acadia in Illinois, United States Oct 2011 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Apr 201531500 miUS $390 | Dealer claimed that one of the ignition coils had failed. Leak detected in steering unit. | ||
| GMC Acadia in New Mexico, United States Oct 2015 - Jul 2020 | |||
| Aug 201672900 miUS $600 | Rack bushings were worn out and causing clunking noise at full lock. It may have also caused steering wheel wobble. Dealer replaced water pump under warantee. | ||
| Dec 201675000 miUS $350 | Purchased PIAA LED headlight bulbs to replace 1 burned out and one old low beam bulb. Dealer said they'd install them, 1.5 hours of labor!!!!! This is why I chose to upgrade to long life LEDs. | ||
| Jun 201777000 miUS $151 | Cooling system diagnostic. It runs fine until the outside temperature hits 95+. It hasn't been that hot. My question for the service manager was what happens if I tow? | ||
| Nov 201780000 miUS $2100 | Lower control arm bushings Loaded front struts | ||
| Jun 201887000 miUS $450 | Rear shocks | ||
| GMC Acadia in Tennessee, United States Sep 2015 - Sep 2018 | |||
| Jun 201684000 mi | Originally told dealer about a "shudder" under load last oil change. They couldn't replicate. It got worse and after taking it to a local shop, found out it was transmission and not engine. Dealer fixed under warrenty (torque converter). | ||
| GMC Acadia in Ontario, Canada Mar 2013 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jul 201439440 mi | Windshield wiper switch needed replaced. Covered under warranty | ||
| Apr 201554640 miC $60 | The seatbelt guide on the second row broke | ||
| Apr 201672620 miC $160 | Radio sensor on driver door not working | ||
| Jun 2018111600 miC $650 | New brakes and rotors | ||
| GMC Acadia in Connecticut, United States Apr 2012 - Apr 2019 | |||
| Dec 201593000 miUS $90 | Passenger low beam burned out- replaced by dealer | ||
| GMC Acadia in Ontario, Canada Mar 2012 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Jun 20121860 mi | The drivers seat developed a squeak from lose pieces. It was quickly and easily fixed by the dealer. | ||
| Jan 201411240 mi | Cylinder misfire caused traction control ans stabilatrack to shut down. Engine cylinder misfire caused the whole car to shut down. | ||
| GMC Acadia in Ohio, United States Jun 2012 - May 2014 | |||
| Sep 20124000 mi | Scratches-left front door, scratches plate rear lift gate. | ||
| GMC Acadia in Connecticut, United States Dec 2015 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Feb 201668100 miUS $252 | Emission evap solenoid | ||
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