2010 GMC Acadia: jerking or lurching

Filed Sep 27, 2020 · Lights, Transmission · 130,000 miles · MO

The transmission slips. When you start the vehicle it sometimes starts in the wrong gear and needs to be shut off an restarted, otherwise it runs on too many RPM. At times when pushing on the gas, after a stop at a light, it does not move for a while. When it does move it jerks and abruptly starts. The running day head lamp overheats and burns out the light bulb, causing it to explode.

Filed Oct 13, 2017 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 20 miles · PA

Driving in the rain and the traction safety came on as I may have sled on some very wet leaves. I was able to pull to the shoulder and get out of traffic, as I gathered myself and got the car ready to drive off the tires started spinning out of control I awesome trying to get traction then the ABS light appeared and the brakes started grinding. Then the vehicle switch gears and the car begin to go in a jerky movement at 6 to 8 MPH the rpms would not go up and the car would not return back to normal gear. After praying I make it to my door the dash then said calibrate vehicle by driving in a circle. The car cut off twice but would immediately start right up then the dash stated engine is hot turn air off. No air was on at all. The thermostat temperature gauge was all the way up and all the needles were flipping up and down at different times. I could not seem to gain traction only in reverse and no engine light or any indication of any malfunction. Can you see why there has not been a recall on this issue because as I searched to see about this problem it has been hundreds of consumers with this issue. This is very dangerous and unsafe to all drivers. Gmc needs to do something about their so called safety features that are not safe at all. I could have lost my life because of the weather condition and the car losing traction and the tires spinning out of control. It was almost like the computer did not know how to shut down. Please help

Filed Oct 6, 2016 · Steering · 141,300 miles · FL

Driving south on 27 and took the on ramp to 192, and the steering wouldn't turn. I almost ran off the side of the on ramp. So I jerked the wheel and it finally turned. When we arrived at our destination. While pulling in the steering went out again and almost hit the median. Trying to pull into the parking spot when out again.

Filed Jul 23, 2016 · Engine, Transmission · 80,000 miles · WA

At 80,000 miles, after pulling out of parking, when I applied brakes the car started making rumbling noise from the engine and lurched forward despite pressing on brakes to stop. Pulled into a parking spot, while continuing to fight lurching of vehicle and turned car off to check engine oil, transmission oil, and power steering oil levels. All were fine. When attempted restart of vehicle, loud rumbling noise from engine, check engine light flickered and the car failed to start. Required a tow home from 100 miles away and $400. Hooked up obd, and received the following faults p0008, p0303, p0305, p0017, p0300, p0301. After researching on-line, common faults for timing chain issue estimate $3-4 thousand repair. Also, found 2007-2009 acadia received extended warranty for same issue. However, 2010 not covered despite finding approximately 15 identical 2010 gmc acadia on the federal safety agency site. I will be calling dealership first workday, however expect to be told timing chain issue based on codes and that gmc will not cover the repair since I am outside of the 5 year warranty, despite less than their 100,000 mile coverage.

Filed Sep 18, 2014 · Steering, Transmission · 51,000 miles · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 gmc acadia. While making a left turn at an unknown speed, the vehicle jerked violently and the steering wheel seized. The contact had to forcefully turn the steering wheel. The dealer was unable to diagnose the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 51,000.