2011 GMC Acadia: engine stalls while driving

Filed Sep 27, 2020 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 75,000 miles · MA

This all began at about 75000 miles. It first started with the stabilization/traction light coming on while driving once this happened you could not accelerate the car. I once was on a highway in the middle lane when it happened I could not accelerate and had to try to get over to the break down lane. This happened several times but then turned into a completely different problem. While driving the battery would start to die with no warning. When this happens you can not jump the car you have to bring the battery to be charged on a charger. Although the car won't start the other things like lights, radio, etc will still work. This happened several times but once the weather was warm it ran perfect for 4 months. The first day it was extremely cold the battery died while driving. I also had a headlight go out on the drivers side and about 3 weeks later it came back on and stayed on. I have brought it to several places but nobody has been able to figure out the problem. I can't keep spending money to get it diagnosed with no results. After researching online it seems to be a very common problem in the acadia.

Filed Sep 9, 2020 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 80,000 miles · VA

It stalls while driving. Looses power, max speed 20mph. Won't start.

Filed Sep 12, 2019 · Electrical · 166,000 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 gmc acadia. While driving approximately 5 MPH, the vehicle stalled and all the gauges on the instrument panel went to zero and the warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who located eighteen different error codes. The vehicle was towed to moore buick gmc (2445 n marine blvd, jacksonville, nc 28546), but they were not able to diagnose the failure. The contact stated that fuses blew out every time the key was turned in the ignition switch. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired and was still at the dealer. The approximate failure mileage was 166,000.

Filed Jun 12, 2019 · Driver assistance · 5 miles · GA

Takata recall upon shift into drive gear shifts but read partially in park which makes vehicle stall in drive! Computer states traction is off! Button for tran toon does nothing! Warning service stabilitytrak! Car was parked overnight next day upon getting ready to leave I experienced the above!

Filed Aug 17, 2017 · Engine · 95,000 miles · AK

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 gmc acadia. While attempting to start the vehicle, the engine stalled. The failure occurred several times. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine cylinder head failed. The contact stated that oil penetrated the cylinder head, spark plug tube, and timing chain, which caused the engine to fail. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 95,000.

Filed Dec 2, 2016 · Engine · 10,000 miles · IN

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 gmc acadia. While driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled and several warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. After pulling over and attempting to restart the vehicle, the vehicle restarted on the initial attempt. The failure occurred intermittently on several occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 10,000.

Filed Feb 15, 2015 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 81,000 miles · GA

I was dropping my son off to school, doing about 20 MPH when my car dash started blinking off and on saying traction control is off; check traction control; and then the car just stalled in the middle of a busy road with my son in the back seat. I found out that my computer system had malfunction and that I would need a new on installed.

Filed Oct 2, 2014 · Fuel system · 60,000 miles · KY

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 gmc acadia. While driving approximately 50 MPH, the vehicle stalled and failed to restart after several attempts. The vehicle was towed to a dealer for diagnostic testing and the contact was informed that the vehicle was low on fuel. The contact was unaware that the vehicle was low on fuel due to an inaccurate display on the fuel gauge. The technician stated that the fuel gauge failed and the fuel tank needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000. Updated 12/17/14

Filed Sep 30, 2014 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 73,000 miles · SD

June 11th 2014, it was a wednesday. I drove over a set of railroad tracks and all of a sudden my car starts beeping and flashing all of these lights at me. The park assist off , the traction control off, the service stabilitrak? And the ?check engine? Lights all come on. We are in town and not going very fast so I don?t notice the car driving any differently at first. I stop and still everything seems fine, except for all these lights flashing at me. When I try to go again is when I realized that there is a problem. My car will not accelerate. I have the gas pushed all the way to the ground and my car is moving at like snail speed, I?m trying to make a left hand turn, up a hill, to get to the parking lot but my car literally will not move! Vehicles are swerving to avoid crashing into us, I call a tow truck and my finance. When we do hear back from the gmc dealership they basically tell us that we?re idiots. They test drove the car and looked it over and hooked it up to their fancy machines and there?s nothing wrong with it. August 16th. My fianc is driving,on a highway at 65 all of those same lights come on and my fianc announces, ?omg [xxx], I think it?s happening again. ? Sure enough he is unable to accelerate and the vehicle stalls out in the middle of the road. Luckily for us this time we are on flat terrain and we are able to coast into my mother?s driveway. Because it is so late we decided to just go to bed and deal with it in the morning. In the morning, though, we get into the car and it drives perfectly fine. We drive 6 hours back to rapid city, with no issues, although we are sick to our stomachs. Saturday, september 27, 2014 the exact same thing happens. Dash reeds as this traction control off park assist off service traction control service stabilitrak *tr parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Jul 22, 2014 · Electrical, Engine · 43,595 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns 2011 gmc acadia. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH, the stalled without warning. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road and was restarted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 43,595. Updated 09/02/14*lj updated 09/11/14

Filed Feb 7, 2014 · Acceleration · 52,000 miles · MO

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 gmc acadia. The contact stated that the traction control, service stabilitrack, and the engine power low warning lamps illuminated followed by the vehicle stalling. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the throttle body was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure and current mileage was 52,000.

Filed Mar 15, 2013 · Engine · 13,000 miles · AR

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 gmc acadia. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MPH, the vehicle stalled and the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the motor needed to be replaced. On a separate occasion, the vehicle was taken to the dealer for the same failure and was diagnosed that the fuel injector needed to be replaced. Also, the technician mentioned that the ECM needed to be updated. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 13,000 and the current mileage was 40,000.