KnownCarProblems2019 GMC Acadia Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 387 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 GMC Acadia, most often about the transmission (40% of complaints, typically around 50,000 miles). It is 6th of 20 Acadia model years by number of complaints and has 2 recalls.
Most common 2019 GMC Acadia problems
Transmission
154 complaints · 40%Half of these problems showed up before 50,000 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission.
Put vehicle on park and message appeared saying that it's not parked I got to back up and pull forward a couple times until it recognizes that vehicle is on park then I can turn the engine off
The contact owns a 2019 GMC Acadia. The contact stated while driving at 45 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed however the vehicle failed to increase in speed and started to jerk. The âservice stability trackâ warning message was displayed. The failure was intermittent. The contact took the vehicle to an auto…
Other or unspecified
120 complaints · 31%Half of these problems showed up before 13,000 miles.
Shift to park is happening on the 2019. When in park, its not being sensed. Keeps saying shift to park. Took vehicle in they said 1/2 a day on 11/22. Turns out they need longer for part. They gave loaner, today is 12/4/19, still don't have car back yet. Also, back windshield wiper making a clicking sound.
After jump starting car because of dead battery decided to drive to dealer 1-2 miles awa.y. My wife followed me in car. While driving during the 1-2 mile trip the stearing would lock up (quit working) and the breaks as well.this lasted several seconds and resulted in total lack of control at 35-45 MPH on a city…
Electrical
105 complaints · 27%Half of these problems showed up before 26,000 miles. Parts named most often: 12v/24v/48v battery, instrument panel.
I have experienced issues with the shifter of the vehicle twice now and it has resulted in replacing the shifter at least once. 6 months later and after an initial replacement the shifter has gone out again. The shifter refuses to move out of the park function. Prior to the shifter going out the car would say shift to…
The contact owns a 2019 GMC Acadia. The contact stated while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle would not start. After several attempts, the contact was able to restart the vehicle however, the vehicle inadvertently stalled. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and the battery was replaced. On another…
Engine
58 complaints · 15%Half of these problems showed up before 52,000 miles. Parts named most often: engine.
The contact owns a 2019 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the message "steering assist fault - drive with caution" was displayed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who retrieved dtc: p0128 (engine coolant temperature below thermostat regulating temperature) and…
The contact owns a 2019 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, a âsteering assist is reduced â warning message unexpectedly displayed. The contact also stated that the thermostat became inoperable. Additionally, the thermostat information was no longer displayed on the…
Steering
33 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 70,000 miles. Parts named most often: column.
The contact owns a 2019 GMC Acadia. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the electric power steering (eps) warning light illuminated, displaying the message "steering assist might be inoperable". The contact stated that following the message being displayed, the vehicle overheated. After restarting the vehicle…
The contact owns a 2019 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the message "steering assist fault - drive with caution" was displayed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who retrieved dtc: p0128 (engine coolant temperature below thermostat regulating temperature) and…
Brakes
17 complaints · 4%Half of these problems showed up before 22,000 miles.
First it said parking wasn't working correctly . Then I checked to make sure the park brake was off , then when I shut the engine off it said it was not in park and the dash lights stayed on ..
My 2019 GMC Acadia has abruptly automatically braked while driving between 10- 15 MPH and without any cars near the vehicle. It slams on the brake like it's the parking brake and makes a grinding noise.. This has occurred on 2 different occasions. After the 1st time the service parking brake light came on. The…
Driver assistance
12 complaints · 3%Parts named most often: automatic emergency braking, assist, blind spot detection, warnings.
Lights
10 complaints · 3%The headlights are not bright enough to safely drive the vehicle at night on low beam, and the high beam makes very little difference. It is worse when the roads are wet. When you put the high beams on, the lights do not seem to get any brighter. I have taken it to a GMC dealer twice and was told the headlights are…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2019 GMC Acadia recalls
Wheels and tires: tires
Risk: Over cured tires may develop a break in the sidewall resulting in sudden air loss or a belt edge separation which could lead to a tread/belt loss. Either condition can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Gm will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tires, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began march 22, 2021. Owners may contact gmc customer service at 1-888-988-7267, buick customer service at 1-866-608-8080, chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. Gm's number for this recall is n212329050.
Full defect summary
General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain 2020 buick enclave, cadillac xt4, xt5, escalade, escalade esv, chevrolet suburban, tahoe, traverse, gmc yukon, yukon xl, 2018-2021 chevrolet express, gmc savana, 2019-2020 chevrolet blazer, silverado 1500, gmc acadia, sierra 1500, and certain continental tires sold to the aftermarket for various model year 2018-2021 vehicles. The affected tires were cured for too long during production.
Transmission: automatic transmission
Risk: Missing bolts on the start-stop accumulator endcap could result in a transmission oil leak and may progress to a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash. A transmission fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of fire.
Fix: Gm will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the start-stop transmission accumulator and replace it if any bolts are missing, free of charge. The recall began december 15, 2020. Owners may contact gmc customer service at 1-888-988-7267, buick customer service at 1-866-608-8080, chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. Gm's number for this recall is n202313440.
Full defect summary
General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain 2018-2019 chevrolet cruze and buick lacrosse, 2018-2020 chevrolet equinox, chevrolet traverse and gmc terrain, 2018 chevrolet malibu, 2019-2020 buick encore, buick enclave, cadillac xt4, chevrolet blazer and gmc acadia, and 2020 cadillac xt6 vehicles. The start/stop accumulator endcap may have missing bolts.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2019 GMC Acadia
- What are the most common problems with the 2019 GMC Acadia?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: transmission (154 complaints, typically around 50,000 miles); other or unspecified (120 complaints, typically around 13,000 miles); electrical (105 complaints, typically around 26,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2019 GMC Acadia have?
- 2 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from February 25, 2021 (wheels and tires). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2019 a bad year for the GMC Acadia?
- It is 6th of 20 Acadia model years by number of complaints, with 387 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.