2010 GMC Acadia: complete transmission failure

Filed May 16, 2019 · Acceleration, Electrical · DE

This vehicle has been a problem since I purchased it. Unfortunately, my state does not have a lemon law for used vehicles so I have been stuck with repair after repair. #1 the battery. I purchased this vehicle in 2016 and I have had to replace the battery twice already. This vehicle has killed cells in multiple batteries. #2 the transmission. When I initially purchased this vehicle occasionally it would not smoothly shift into 3rd gear. I took it back to the dealer multiple times, but of course the issue would replicate during their test drive so they couldn't diagnose the issue. The issue is that the truck will not shift correctly, but the problem normally corrects if you turn the vehicle off and then turn it back on. The problem is that you never know when the truck will not shift gears. This is problematic when you have a toddler in the vehicle and need to get on the highway and all of the sudden the vehicle will not shift in to 3rd gear, then you have to try to safely find a shoulder and hope that turning off/turning on the vehicle will fix the issue. Sometimes it's a 1x fix; other times the vehicle has to the restarted 3x times before the vehicle will change gears correctly. Diagnosis from 1 mechanic, something is sticking in the transmission and the entire transmission needs to be replaced #3 timing chain. This is the most recent issue. It began with an onset of a check engine light and multiple codes about a crankshaft sensor, o2 sensors, etc. Originally the mechanic was going to replace the sensors, but insists on replacing the timing chain assembly based on the information discovered about vehicles using the same parts and recalls it's unfortunate to discover that this vehicle hasn't had a recall issued for any of these issues knowing that they pose safety risks for drivers and passengers, especially children and the elderly.

Filed Sep 29, 2016 · Transmission · 109,000 miles · CA

When I need to drive from a slow speed to a high speed like when entering a freeway the RPM's start going crazy. When I press on the gas the car barely moves and the RPM's go way up and don't stop until I pull over. I had a car behind me that almost crashed into me because my vehicle would not accelerate. I took it to a repair shop and was told that it needs a new transmission and this vehicle is known for having a bad transmission. Turns out that there was a recall for the same issue on the 08-09's and mine is a 2010 that recall was #14404 special coverage transmission clutch wave plate. I am sure that this one needs to be recalled as well. This is a huge safety hazard someone could get hurt really bad.

Filed Jul 15, 2016 · Transmission · KS

Transmission control modual and the wavy plate- transmission rebuild- transmission failure

Filed Feb 1, 2016 · Transmission · 80,000 miles · MD

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 gmc acadia. The contact stated that the transmission failed. The vehicle lost acceleration and emitted a whining noise. The failure was experienced numerous times. The dealer diagnosed that there was a failure code related to the transmission. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

Filed Apr 12, 2010 · Transmission · 9,400 miles · CO

Tl*the contact owns a 2010 gmc acadia. While the contact driving approximately 55 MPH in first gear, the transmission failed, and the rpms began to increase. The check engine warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. Whenever a right turn was attempted, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was safely driven to a location to be parked and upon restart the vehicle momentarily operated as normal until the failure recurred. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where the technician stated there was a transmission failure. The failure occurred after the dealer previously replaced the transmission. The VIN was not available. The failure and current mileages were 9,400.