2007 GMC Acadia: jerking or lurching

Filed Oct 1, 2020 · Driver assistance · 156,000 miles · IN

Driving on the freeway the check stability control warning flashes and the motor gets really loud. Cleaned the ground wires and the motor is no longer making the loud noise or jerking but not my seat heaters no longer work and now the battery light flashes but just 2 months ago I replaced the battery and alternator! All of this happens while driving!

Filed Aug 22, 2018 · Transmission · 15 miles · LA

While driving on the interstate going 60 MPH the SUV jerked and then the RPM accelerated and then slowed down. I had to take my foot off the accelerator. I was almost hit by a 18 wheeler. It really happens when I have the air conditioner on.

Filed Aug 1, 2018 · Transmission · 61,000 miles · MD

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 gmc acadia. While driving various speeds, the vehicle jerked and hesitated when switching gears. The failure was also present while driving in reverse. The failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and did not assist. The local dealer was not notified. The failure mileage was 61,000.

Filed Mar 1, 2018 · Transmission · IA

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 gmc acadia. The contact stated that there was a failure with the transmission gears. The vehicle was downshifting in a rough and jerked. A dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was diagnosed by two independent mechanics who stated that the transmission assembly might need to be replaced. There were 36 tsbs for the power train, but no recall was issued. It was unknown if the manufacturer was contacted. The failure mileage was not available.

Filed Oct 24, 2016 · Airbags, Brakes · MA

Driving up on the hill the car jerked and shakes. Passenger feels it. It's displaying service brake system just under a year after it was done. It's now displaying, stabilitrak and control traction. After stopping for a red light upon the departure the car shakes and jerks. When it rains real hard, I have a leak on the passenger door. I feel like the car falls apart light after light. Some people says its transmission.

Filed Aug 24, 2016 · Driver assistance · 114,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 gmc acadia. The contact stated that the stability and traction control independently turned on and off and the indicators for each illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact stated that the vehicle jerked when coming to a stop or making turns. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 114,000.

Filed Jun 12, 2014 · Brakes, Engine · 35,015 miles · PA

Transmission slipping jerks and bumps when shifting. Passengers noted there was issues also. Loses power going up hills. Took it to cochran pontiac for two years and did not correct situation, since there were no codes on the computer even though the car had no power and was jerking. Engine light, antilock braking, no rear sensors, and the fuel gauge lights are now on after another dealer fixed transmission and I had to pay $1,500 and I should have not paid anything. I did not have these lights on my dash board when I went to get the transmission fixed and the dealer has not fixed them. Recently, my car lost power and died on a blind dangerous curve and shut down the engine. I was afraid to get hit and felt my car was unsafe. We put gas in and would not start and engine was hot. I had to have it towed to dealer after two weeks from getting the transmission repaired and told dealer transmission has noises in it and engine was hot and car would not start. They called and said it was out of gas and runs now, however, they did not address the issues noted above for all of the lights that were on the dash board. The gas was not the issue before car was towed since we put gas in there when it broke down. This 2007 acadia has had issues since 2011 that continue to present and this SUV is known to have many recalls and is unsafe. The car was taken to the dealer numerous times with complaints by the customer.

Filed Apr 29, 2014 · Driver assistance, Engine · 62,000 miles · GA

2007 gmc acadia...it has 62000 miles on it & just in march we had a problem with a metal on metal scraping sound(& you could feel it when you braked) like it needed new brakes but brake pads were like new. And the service airbag light is on, then service traction control message, & service stabilitrack message came on too & it started jerking when you hit the brakes like the ABS brakes were kicking in. So we took it to robinson's & they turned the rotars & rotated my tires & when I got it back it rode like a dune buggy. Took it back & said it needed new struts cause "something" stayed in a locked position or another. So then we got it back & the scrubbing noise/feeling came back with the brakes again so then they finally just put new brakes on it & so far so good $1000 later! Now, this morning I was in a drive thru & it felt like my car was in neutral when I tried to go forward & I had to look to see if I moved the gears & then I noticed the orange engine light was on. It barely wanted to go & the rpms just kept getting higher & higher & it was struggling to move so I pulled over & had onstar run diagnostics & codes po700 & po716 power train detected malfunction transmissions & transmission not performing as expected!! I noticed after she ran the test my car sounded like it changed back to normal while running so I cut it off & back on & it drove ok back home but now we have to have it looked at & I'm just sick to my stomach over this! It looks like it's gonna be a broken wave plate & ending up resulting in a new transmission I can not afford!!! I know it's 2007 but with such low mileage & in great condition I wouldn't think it should have all these problems especially with the transmission!! I have read so many reports on the same issues which are beyond ridiculous considering how much you pay for these vehicles!!!! This is totally unsafe & needs a recall asap!!!

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 Oct 17, 2013 · Transmission · 52,000 miles · NE

While traveling down the highway with family the check engine light came on and the vehicle began shake and jerk violently. I pulled to the side of the road and the vehicle would not go into reverse and forward made a terrible grinding noise and could not go over 10 miles an hour which is very dangerous driving at dusk. Got the car home and took to the dealer the next morning. We were 2 months past our 100 k 5 year power train warranty and gm would only give a small discount on a transmission rebuild. Not once did they ask about our safety.

Filed Sep 18, 2013 · Transmission · 90,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 gmc acadia. The contact stated that while driving 30 MPH, the vehicle stopped shifting gears and began to jerk and lunge. The vehicle was taken to and independent mechanic for diagnosis where the contact was informed that the transmission would need to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was available. The failure and current mileage was 90,000.

Filed Sep 10, 2013 · Transmission · LA

Vehicle would make very loud sound and the entire vehicle would jerk when going beyond 20 MPH, I was terrified of putting my children in this car fearing that I would be entering the interstate of cars traveling 70 + MPH and my car not shifting into gear!! After taking it in for a 3rd time. They kept telling me that no codes were coming up and refused to listen to me. After reading all of the blogs about this horrible car I went into the dealership insisted that the manager ride with me in the car to feel and hear what was going on in which he did. I told him that the wave plate was the problem with thousands of these cars so I was pretty sure this was the problem. He said don't believe everything you see on those blogs. Well a few days later they called me and said the wave plate was bad and they replaced it!!! This car needs to be recalled for several reasons, power steering is bad and needed replaced, and is making the same sound again that it was making the first time it went out, the water pump went out and was replaced. I am almost to the end of my extended warranty and I hold my breath every time I drive my car praying that my transmission doesn't go out again, horrible to have this feeling on such an expensive vehicle, I am asking you to please recall these 2007 acadia's before someone looses their family's lives! Thanks so much.