2007 Gmc Acadia problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (136) · Steering (62) · Air Bags (38)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
372 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (2)
Structure:body:hatchback/Liftgate 2015-06-30 · campaign 15V415000 · 691,144 vehicles
Defect: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured January 3, 2007, to February 29, 2012, 2009-2012 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles manufactured July 6, 2008, to March 9, 2012, 2007-2012 GMC Acadia vehicles manufactured September 15, 2006, to February 29, 2012, and 2007-2010 Saturn Outlook vehicles manufactured August 17, 2006, to March 18, 2010. The affected vehicles, equipped with the power liftgate option, have gas struts that hold the power li
Risk: If the open liftgate unexpectedly falls, it may strike a person, increasing their risk of injury.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the power liftgate actuator motor control unit so that the motor will prevent the rapid closing of the lift gate, free of charge. The recall began on November 15, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, and Saturn customer service at 1-800-553-6000. GM's number for this recall is 15240.
Electrical System 2010-06-04 · campaign 10V240000 · 1,365,070 vehicles
Defect: GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2009 BUICK, LUCERNE; CADILLAC DTS; HUMMER H2; MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 BUICK ENCLAVE; CADILLAC CTS; MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, SILVERADO, SUBURBAN, TAHOE; GMC ACADIA, SIERRA, YUKON, YUKON XL; SATURN OUTLOOK; AND MODEL YEAR 2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A HEATED WASHER FLUID SYSTEM (HWFS). A RECALL WAS IMPLEMENTED IN 2008 TO ADD A FUSE TO THE CONTROL CIRCUIT HARNESS TO ADDRESS THE P
Risk: IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE HEATED WASHER MODULE TO IGNITE AND A FIRE MAY OCCUR.
Fix: DEALERS WILL PERMANENTLY DISABLE AND REMOVE THE HEATED WASHER FLUID MODULE. AN UPDATED PAGE FOR THE OWNER MANUAL WILL BE PROVIDED AND INSERTED IN THE OWNER MANUAL TO DOCUMENT THAT THE FEATURE HAS BEEN PERMANENTLY DISABLED AND REMOVED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 11, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463 AND HUMMER AT 1-800-732-5493 OR AT THE OWNER CENTER AT
Service bulletins (1,045)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2025-08-07 · PIC5650M · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an intermittent no crank, no start, or start stall concern with the security light coming on. technician may find diagnostic trouble codes b3055, b3060, b3935, c0750, c0755, c0760, c0765, and/o
Unknown Or Other 2025-07-18 · PIP5601C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from tac.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Unknown Or Other 2025-02-20 · PIP5358D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint. technician should get record a sound clip or take a video of the noise for assessment by engineering. technician will need to
Showing the 6 most recent of 1,045 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2024-12-16 · Air Bags“the air bag light is on, when a diagnostic is done a code of b0081-of shows up, which is passenger presence module erratic.…”
2024-11-25 · Structure · 150,000 mi“the contact owns a 2007 gmc acadia. the contact stated that while it was raining, water was leaking from the driver's side door into the foot well. the contact stated that the water caused a short circuit, which caused the electrical system to stop sounding warning chimes, turn signals, and the radio was inoperable. the contact had taken the vehicl…”
2024-07-29 · Engine · 218,000 mi“the contact owns a 2007 gmc acadia. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle shuddered, and the check engine warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed with incorrect piston rings which caused excessive oil consumption. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact related the f…”
2024-03-06 · Air Bags“i bought car from a used car dealer ship. and didn’t really notice it had an air bag light on the cluster . because newer vehicles the our bags stay off for passenger side if know one is in the seat. so that’s what i thought it was til i had it put on a computer. and it say it’s a sensor for passenger side air bag …”
2023-07-26 · Engine · 🔥 fire“the contact owned a 2007 gmc arcadia. the contact stated that while her daughter was driving at 45 mph, the contact's daughter heard an abnormal grinding noise and inadvertently smoke came from underneath the front hood of the vehicle and the vehicle was in flames. the local fire department arrived at the scene of the fire and distinguished the fi…”
2023-05-19 · Power Train · 63,000 mi“the contact owns a 2007 gmc acadia. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost motive power with the battery saver mode activated. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to restart. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic on two occasions, where the vehicle was diagnosed, and it was determined that the al…”
2022-01-05 · Electrical System · 🔥 fire“the contact owned a 2007 gmc acadia. the contact stated while driving 10 mph, she heard an abnormal noise and the ac vent started to blow out hot air. the contact stated no warning light was illuminated. the contact stated that she parked at a nearby store parking lot and she saw fire at two different locations. the contact stated she was able to e…”
2021-08-10 · Engine · 120,000 mi“the contact owns a 2007 gmc acadia. the contact stated while driving 45 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the contact stated that the failure recurred mostly while driving and exceeding 45 mph. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. the contact was informed that the alternator needed to be replaced. the failure re…”
2021-08-06 · Power Train“when accelerating onto the freeway, hit 55mph and the car just stopped going. it would not go into any gear, turned off car and it still wouldnt go into gear. aaa showed up said "oh, we see this in the acadia all the time" plugged something in under the dash, the check engine light went off and he said "there you go, now it'll work fine, just d…”
2021-03-30 · Unknown Or Other · 186,000 mi · 🔥 fire“my 2007 gmc acadia spontaneously caught fire while driving. no warning lights and or notifications came on. my car began to fill with smoke from the floorboard and smoke came from the hood. the front end of the car was fully engulfed in a matter of minutes, total loss.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.