2009 GMC Acadia: complete transmission failure

Filed Feb 1, 2020 · Engine · 115,508 miles · MI

I had to, replace the transmission.. Driving on city street car would not accelerate although RPM needle showed motor revving now waiting on stability control module thats on back order

Filed Aug 21, 2019 · Acceleration, Electrical · 130,000 miles · TX

I've had electrical issues with the radio. Every single time it rains the speakers go out. Noticed there was water in the electrical connectors on all the doors which also affected my windows from going up and down. More importantly, the transmission is shot now. Was driving to the store, stopped at a stop light, and when it turned green, I hit the gas. My car didn't go. I kept my foot on the pedal with the same amount of pressure and it started to go, but after a few seconds it just kicked real hard into first gear. Felt like someone rear ended me. Every time I stopped it kept doing it. Took it to the mechanic and apparently I need a new transmission and timing chain. The car is only 10 years old and I bought the car 5 years ago from gunn honda. This is ridiculous! Constant problems with this car!

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 Mar 8, 2017 · Transmission · 133,000 miles · OH

9/2014 at 93,000 miles transmission failed. Dealer confirmed gmc agreed to pay 60% of repair, but later after transmission, wave plate recall I was reimbursed. 2/2017 133,000 miles new replacement transmission is failing again in 3rd gear with same internal failure code per my service person.

Filed Sep 15, 2016 · Transmission · 105,000 miles · MI

Transmission failure at 105,000 miles car is being repaired bobs transmission, grand rapids, michigan

Filed Mar 17, 2016 · Transmission · 133,046 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 gmc acadia. The contact stated that the transmission failed without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the wave plate in the transmission was too thin and caused the transmission to fail. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 133,046.

Filed Mar 6, 2015 · Transmission · 68,875 miles · IL

I was leaving work and noticed a shudder in the vehicle. Didn't think much of it at the time. When I got about 2 miles from my home the vehicle seemed to loose power. Engine would rev but could not get much speed out of it. Made it home and had vehicle towed to dealer next day. Dealer diagnosed issue as 3-5-r wave plate in the transmission broke. Ended up costing over $5,300 to replace transmission. After repairs I did some research and saw that there were hundreds (from the few websites I visited..there are probably many more) of complaints by consumers who owned 2008 through 2011 acadias as well as other general motor corporation (gmc) vehicles that had the same issue with the wave plate failing. Called gmc and they told me since the repair work was already done there was nothing they could do. Apparently from reading all the posts gm is aware of the issue but did nothing about it. My bigger issue is what if this occurred on the highway in the middle of winter and we were left stranded? This could have been a serious issue and potentially put lives in danger if traveling on the highway or remote locations. Gmc should be held accountable for this manufacturing defect and should extend the warranty on vehicles with these types of transmissions and reimburse all of us who had to shell out our hard earned money to get the vehicle repaired.

Filed Feb 19, 2015 · Transmission · 115,000 miles · MO

The car began bucking and surging over time without the accelerator being pressed. The dealer stated it was not the ignition coils as I had indicated, but that it was the torque converter inside the transmission. Must replace transmission for $4800. Repair completed.

Filed Jan 14, 2015 · Steering, Transmission · 92,000 miles · MA

Brought it to the gmc dealer to replace the power steering pump which was on recall notice only if there were problems. Loss of power steering at low speed so I took it to dealer. As a result, pump was replaced as well as rack and pinion. Pump covered, rack and pinion not, $1700. The day after I picked up the car, the transmission failed. As I got on the highway, motor revved but transmission did not engage. Was able to make it into the breakdown lane. Had to have a flatbed pick it up and bring it to the transmission shop recommended by the dealer. Transmission replaced...$3,140.00. I feel that I was lucky to have been in the lane closest to the breakdown lane when this happened. Dealer offered no assistance. Eight months past warranty.

Filed Jan 1, 2015 · Transmission · 59,500 miles · OH

2009 acadia just under 60k miles, transmission slips, can't go over 45mph, took to gmc dealer who stated our wave plate was damaged, needs new transmission, warranty ended 6 months ago $4000 bill and gm won't back their vehicles, had vehicle at same gmc dealer less than 1 year ago complaining about transmission slipping but was told nothing is wrong.

Filed Oct 14, 2014 · Engine · 98,500 miles · GA

I took my car to be service on many occasion and the car was making a sound when you put it in gear. I inquired about what was going on before my power train warranty ran out. The guy that was servicing my car stated that the mount needed fixing and I was giving a card with the price on it that it would cost to fix the problem which was $335.well not long after that my transmission went out right after my warranty had expired. Although the deal paid 60%, if the car dealer ship had been honest, they had to know the transmission was going but I was told to continue to drive the car because it would be all right. This was not true because not long after the power train warranty had expired, the transmission went and I had to come up with the different. I am on a fixed income and I really needed my car because it was the only transportation that was working. I had to charge the amount on my credit card which has really created a financial burden. I have come to realize that car dealership does not care about the customer, only the money. Since they fixed the transmission I do not have that problem with the car jumping when you pull off. This was and still is my dream, but I never would have thought this would have happened with a new car. I have a 2003 montero sport and I have never had this problem. I do not feel that I should have had to pay anything. This just shows that their product is not as good as I hoped for. I wanted to up grade to another acadia but the dealership did stop me from looking into it because he told me it would be more money out of my pocket. This is very sad for the people that trusted in gmc product.

Filed Aug 25, 2014 · Transmission · 108,000 miles · MI

At 72000 miles we had the acadia serviced because of shifting problems, looked at again several times between them an 108000 when my wife had a near catastrophic failure as the transmission failed re engage while in drive in the middle of a busy intersection and called 911 because of the danger to my daughter, herself and those motorists on the road who couldn't see the hazard lights in the setting sun driving westbound - she narrowly avoided being rear ended and left the vehicle and sat on the embankment until police arrived.