2009 GMC Acadia transmission problems

Filed Feb 24, 2024 · Engine, Fuel system · AR

The stabilizer/traction control keeps going off and it will stay off.i can turn,hit a bump or start it up and the traction control/stabilizer system is off.i almost had a accident on the freeway in the rain because it turned off out of nowhere and I almost lost control. Also I was going down the road and all of a sudden my vehicle died and I had little control over vehicle. Once it came to stop it would not start again and when attempting it sounded like something was stuck in my fan or something because of the way it rattled and sounded and was rough sounding. Vehicle was inoperable and had to be towed. Upon investigating it was the timing chain kit that had failed suddenly for no apparent reason. Vehicle was well maintained and kept accordance with running policies and practices required and suggested by manufacturer. Still the failing caused engine damage that is well in to the several thousands of dollars and engine must be replaced due to this issue failing and I have noticed several thousand people having this same very issue and rendering them a foot and vehicle less due to the high cost of fixing without any warning or engine light or code suggesting of the timing chain kit failing or about to fail before stranding a person wherever and whenever unexpectedly and suddenly without any warning or check engine light at all. No OEM code to validate the issue either. Manufacturer should be held liable for the exact same issue occuring in so many of the multitude of people experiencing the same exact issue causing financial turmoil and risk of disaster or collision and harm when the timing chain kit fails suddenly. This is a huge and vast problem I have found with multitude of Acadia owners and should be addressed because to not honor a issue of so many experiencing the same issue occuring should be reconciled and corrected at the manufacturer cost due to it being their liability in making the faulty part of device to begin with causing vast financial hardships.

Filed Nov 15, 2023 · Acceleration, Electrical · MI

The stabilizer/traction control keeps going off and it will stay off.i can turn,hit a bump or start it up and the traction control/stabilizer system is off.i almost had a accident on the freeway in the rain because it turned off out of nowhere and I almost lost control

Filed May 31, 2022 · Airbags, Electrical · NY

The wire harness corroded , and it caused everything in my car to stop working my back passenger window won’t go down , my back driver side cannot be put up or down from the back , my airbag light is now on and now my car will not shift while driving to allow me to drive it over 30mph .. I’ve paid the dealer almost $1400 to fix wiring. I’ve owned the car exactly a year now

Filed Nov 2, 2020 · Transmission · 160,000 miles · IL

The vehicle started giving us problems. While driving at normal speeds (25 - 30 MPH) the motor will start to shutter or jump around. After taking it ot a local dealership we found that the issue is a the timing chain. I also did some research and found this to be a common problem between 120,000 and 200,000 miles. Gm only offered an extension up to 120,000 miles. This is a costly repair that we can not afford. Gm knows this is a continous problem but refuses to take responsability for it. I am getting a p0007 code and the check engine light stays on all the time! I have been a loyal gm customer for 20 plus years. Most recently I have been considering leaving them for another manufacturer since this is not the first time being screwed over by them in the past 3 - 4 years.

Filed Jun 5, 2020 · Lights, Transmission · 180,000 miles · OH

There was a recall at one time for the transmission linkage about it popping off, I am now having it pop off I have no clue how long it been this way seeing as it goes to the dealership and they never said anything but it had been that way for a while you can just lift it off. Head lights go out almost every 6 months on the dot! I have been caught twice with no low beams.

Filed Aug 29, 2019 · Transmission · 200,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 gmc acadia. While driving 30 MPH, a loud whining noise occurred when attempting to shift gears. The vehicle failed to shift and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road and powered off the engine. The contact stated that the shifter would take a while to shift into drive. The vehicle was taken to d'arcy buick gmc (2022 essington rd, joliet, il 60435, (815) 673-7146) to be test driven, but no failure was found. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the vehicle was serviced a few years ago per bulletin number: 14404a (power train) at the same dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided case number: 95450230066. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000.

Filed Jul 17, 2019 · Engine, Transmission · 164,532 miles · GA

While driving the vehicle at 45mph I received a low oil pressure shut off engine. Oil was fine so we took it to have the oil changed. Light came back on. There are no codes being stored in the system. Everyone is guessing what could be wrong with it from a bad oil pump or the pan needs to be cleaned. There is a forum a bunch of other people having the same problem and spending thousands and getting nowhere. Some have had to have a whole new engine installed. Gm says there are no bulletins and they will give me a 100 $ for the vehicle to be serviced by a tech. Just to be checked is 250 $ not including any fixes for the issue.

Filed Jul 9, 2019 · Transmission · 123,499 miles · MS

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 gmc acadia. While driving 40 MPH, the gear shifted out of second into first gear on its own and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The contact also stated that, when in reverse, the vehicle seized. An independent mechanic test drove the vehicle and determined that the transmission failed. The vehicle was not repaired and the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to nelson hall chevrolet (1811 s frontage rd, meridian, ms 39301, (601)-621-4324) where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in a recall. The failure mileage was approximately 123,499.

Filed Jun 26, 2019 · Engine, Transmission · 125,000 miles · NJ

I was experiencing problems driving my vehicle. It was riding rough and making a loud noise when I accelerated, so I took it to my mechanic and I got spark plugs and an oil change-still was riding rough. I went back and got a cam shaft position replaced-still nothing changed. I took it to another mechanic. He said it was an o2 censor. Changed it and nothing changed. No one could tell me what was wrong or what the noise was. Finally one morning on my way to work I had to pull over on the highway bc the car wouldn't accelerate. Got it towed to a different mechanic and that's when I found out it was the timing chain. After doing some research I was getting quotes for $2000-$2500. Finally one place told me to see if there was a recall. I called gmc. They said there is a recall on the timing chain. They connected me with a local gmc dealer who informed me after evaluating my vehicle that it's out of warranty and 5000 miles over the limit. Well I'm still paying for this vehicle and I owe $5000 on it. Clearly I was sold a lemon but what are my options now?

Filed Mar 24, 2019 · Transmission · 137,194 miles · MS

Takara recall well my truck just stop changing gears on sunday nite 03/24/19 I was getting off about to drive out of the parking lot when I saw the RPM hand go up but didnt come back down I knew something was wrong then it didn't change at all I drove 20 all way home with my flashers on and almost got ran over