2007 GMC Acadia: engine stalls while driving

Filed Aug 10, 2021 · Electrical, Engine · 120,000 miles · AL

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 recurred and the alternator was replaced two more times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the instrument cluster and battery was replaced; however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.

Filed Jun 5, 2017 · Lights, Transmission · 75,000 miles · SC

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 gmc acadia. While driving various speeds, the transmission stalled without warning. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or diagnosed. The vehicle was repaired. Also, while driving, the headlight switch became inoperable. As a result, the contact was unaware of when the headlights were on or off. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000.

Filed Aug 10, 2015 · Transmission · 90,000 miles · OK

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 gmc acadia. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle stalled after the transmission warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle did restart. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the wave plate and transmission valve body were faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.

Filed Jun 24, 2014 · Transmission · 90,000 miles · SC

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 gmc acadia. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle stalled and the transmission warning lamp illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the transmission was defective and needed to be rebuild. The vehicle was repaired but two years later the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 90,000 and the current mileage was 150,000.

Filed Apr 29, 2014 · Transmission · 62,000 miles · MD

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 gmc acadia. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle suddenly stalled and the transmission light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a dealer who could not diagnose the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 62,000. The VIN was not available.

Filed Nov 3, 2013 · Airbags, Electrical · 64,000 miles · MI

Bought with 58k miles on it, 9/2012. Problems began the following april. Sitting at red lights, the truck would stall out at acceleration, occasionally not restarting immediately. Dealers couldn't replicate problem. Problem briefly stopped, and now it has returned and is far worse. While driving, it shakes and jerks like a new driver learning to use a manual transmission. Several times the truck has shut off completely on highways while cruising at or around 70mph or accelerating to pass someone, nearly causing accidents. This truck has been towed home 3 times this month from this issue, I refused to take it to a gmc dealer because I can't keep paying $109 for diagnosis and they say they don't find anything (twice already). I recently had the vehicle scanned independently and it's given me codes 7ea and 7e8. The second code doesn't give a diagnosis. In the last week it has failed to start 4 times and I've been keeping video blogs to record what it is or isn't doing. It is currently sitting in my drive way, not operable. Gm customer service says there isn't enough evidence to support a recall, but everyone is having the same problems. Twice it stranded my wife and children on interstates. On 10/30/13 (on our anniversary, out of town none the less) it shut off and we had to get pushed to the shoulder...very embarrassing! Something must be done! Everybody can't be telling the same lie! Also, the "service airbags" notice just started showing.

Filed Jul 15, 2013 · Engine · 92,000 miles · NJ

Our car was serviced by jim salerno gmc in randolph,nj on 5/4/13. The car was brought in to check the transmission that was installed by salerno in 2011 but we were told trans is ok, the timing chains need to be replaced. We get the job done which requires them to take the engine out of the car. We get the car back from them and it is idling very low to the point it stalled once when my wife stopped to get out of the car to get our mail. And we noticed it didn't start up the same as before (slower) but we didn't mention this to salerno because we trusted them in doing the job right (big mistake!) for the next few weeks, my wife does some local driving with the car until 6/22/13 when we (my wife and I and our two small children and our dog) left for a long drive up to maine. We made it into massachusetts and then an engine light came on followed by a lot of rattling from the engine. This was quite scary since the car started driving erratically and we were traveling at high speeds on rt 84. We luckily pull over into a small rest stop and 5 hours later, a ingersoll gmc comes with a flatbed truck and a loaner car.

Filed May 25, 2013 · Transmission · 38,500 miles · NM

No prior problems, no warnings. We pulled up to a stop sign, came to a stop and then proceeded through the intersection when the transmission failed. We were left stalled in front of oncoming traffic. I had myself and 5 passengers including four children ages 10 and under. If the traffic had not stopped we all could have suffered major injuries. There was no reason prior to the failure to suspect that there we any problems. No engine warning lights or anything.

Filed Oct 1, 2012 · Transmission · 120,000 miles · NC

9/27 as I was driving in a residential neighborhood to take my daughter to school I was approaching a green light at a four way and started to accelerate to 35 MPH from a complete stop to cross four lanes of traffic. The vehicle reached 35 MPH and although the speedometer stated 35mph the vehicle stopped moving and stalled and started making a churning noise coming from the engine. At this point my front end was in traffic under the light that was now turning red so I had to think quick and put on my flashers to alert the other drivers that I was having difficulties as I couldn't get the truck to move. When I pressed the gas pedal the engine just roared but no movement. Once other drivers were alerted I had to coast backwards from the incline at the light and maneuver onto the side of the road. I turned the truck back on and it came on and miraculously I was able to drive it 5ft off the road before it stalled again. I had to be towed to a dealer as of today I was told it was the transmission but the dealer had to contact gmc to report all major engine failure before proceeding with any work. Last year in dec. My truck started making whining noise and I immediately took it to the dealer to find out that the camshaft had went bad and spit metal in my motor causing me to have the engine replaced. Because I was the second owner of the vehicle gm didn't want to pay for the total bill under the powertrain warranty and the fact that I was 3000 miles over the powertrain warranty itself. They did pay a third of a $5000 bill and I had to pay the rest only to have them place a recall on the camshaft and to reimburse me half of what I paid. This situation with the transmission reminds me of the rollover with the firestone tire ford had years back but the difference is that ford and firestone took responsibility. Please make gm responsible before someone is killed.

Filed Aug 28, 2012 · Transmission · 71,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 gmc acadia. The contact stated that while driving 70 MPH, the transmission failed and the check engine light illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled. Also, the contact mentioned that he had to disconnect the battery and reconnected it in order to reset the system. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 71,000.

Filed Jan 18, 2012 · Steering · 94,000 miles · WY

Wow what a shock another gcm acadia with steering problems! I was turning a few days ago and my steering wheel locked up and it actually felt like I lost a lot of power when this happened like it was going to stall. I nearly crashed into another car because of this. It isnt a constant problem but it occurs probably 75% of the times I turn and my turns are super wide now. I cannot park on the first try which is ridiculous it takes me now 3 or 4 tries to park in a space at work. I feel like im driving my dads 1965 chevy that didnt come with power steering. Why hasnt this been recalled?? Are you waiting for someone to get killed because they couldnt turn fast enough??? Thats negligence!! I found hundreds of different complaints about this same problem online and nothing has been done!! Fix this please!

Filed Dec 4, 2007 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 18,057 miles · CA

Several issues with this new 2007 gmc acadia. Most prevalent is the failure of the gas gauge not reading the gas reading correctly. 1st time noticed and taken for service was 3 mo. Old. The gas gauge reads (e) when I've just filled up the tank. Dealer replaced 02 sensors. 1 mo later experience same issue. Gas gauge reads (e) even when tank is full. Taken back to dealer and this time replace (2) o2 sensors and the "sending unit". 2 days later, with the gas gauge reading at half full, the car lunges forward into another gear on freeway in traffic, and stalls. Cannot turn car on - all warning lights on. Towed to dealer. Now states that I need a whole new gas tank because the "baffle" is broken? Still at the dealer and is unresolved. This car is unsafe. Previous issues: car leaks at the sunroof. Not fixed yet lumbar support broken - somewhat fixed but still not like the new ones on the lot. Lumbar handle fell off - replaced backup sensors fell off of bumper - replaced seat tracks jerk - replaced both driver and pass. Still not smooth but dealer says that's the best they can do.