2012 GMC Acadia: wrong fuel gauge reading

8 of the 296 complaints about the 2012 GMC Acadia describe wrong fuel gauge reading.

owner complaints: 8
of this car's complaints: 3%
typical mileage: 40,000
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 2 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Wrong fuel gauge reading by model year

2022
1
2020
3
2019
3
2017
2
2016
1
2015
2
2014
21
2013
1
2012
8
2011
4
2010
1
2008
1
2007
6

What owners say

Filed Feb 27, 2019 · Electrical, Fuel system · 18,000 miles · AR

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 gmc acadia. The contact stated that the fuel gauge displayed the incorrect amount of fuel in the vehicle. When the contact filled up the fuel tank, the gauge remained on empty. The check engine, oil, and multiple unknown warning indicators illuminated. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 18,000.

Filed Mar 1, 2017 · Electrical, Fuel system · 55,000 miles · NC

Today with the fuel gauge showing 1/2 tank full, my acadia ran out of gas and I was forced to the side of the road. I have seen recalls for other year models for this exact problem, but the year my acadia is does not matter to gm. This is a very serious problem that could cause a severe accident. Gm's recall number is 14007. In the affected vehicles, the engine control module (ECM) software may cause the fuel gauge to read inaccurately. An inaccurate fuel gauge may result in the vehicle unexpectedly running out of fuel and stalling, increasing the risk of a crash.they know there is a problem why not fix it.

Filed Nov 21, 2016 · Electrical · 75,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 gmc acadia. While the vehicle was parked, the fuel gauge failed to display the correct reading. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 75,000.

Filed Jun 11, 2015 · Fuel system · 40,000 miles · OK

My fuel gauge is reading empty and the miles left is not working. Even though I have gas in the tank.

Filed Sep 15, 2014 · Electrical, Lights · 48,000 miles · IL

I have been having problems with my vehicle for a while now. The car will cut off in traffic I have gotten stuck in the seatbelt as well as today while I am trying to make a left the car would not accelerate as I was hitting the gas pedal I could have been killed. I have taken my vehicle to [xxx] on another occasion because I had just left the gas station filling the tank up I got in the truck pulled out of the gas station and the gas gauge started going up and down my overhead lights came on and the car just died out in 45 MPH traffic I took it in and all they keep telling me is if they can't duplicate the problem they can not help me how is this safe number one number two I do not know when the vehicle is going to cut off. I have had the speedometer just go up and down as I'm driving as well as the radio would just start to shift from auxiliary to cd to radio without ever being touched. If I hit a pothole lights start flashing this is unacceptable. But I'm being told there is nothing that can be done because they can't replicate the problem how is this on my shoulders I'm paying for an extended warranty that is not worth the paper it's printed on. It has to be an electrical short or something they just do not want to repair. But I can not keep putting my families lives in danger driving this vehicle because they say they can not replicate the problem. This is dangerous and gmc will not help. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed May 27, 2014 · Fuel system · 16,000 miles · OH

Beginning about 4 months after I bought the vehicle, the fuel gauge began to malfunction. The gauge fluctuates from half full to empty. Many times the gauge shows 1/4 to empty but the tank is empty. I have run out of gas numerous times (at least 10 times) over the last 2 years because the gauge shows I have gas and the tank is empty. Took it to the dealer on numerous occasions and the dealer said they checked it but found no problem. This is a dangerous situation when traveling on the freeway at high speed and I lose all power steering and brakes. I now have to fill up the tank when the gauge reads half empty to avoid running out of gas. The gauge is completely unreliable.

Filed Jul 18, 2013 · Fuel system · 1,000 miles · NY

On several occasion after driving the vehicle for several minutes, gas gauge fluxes from 1/2 tank to empty with yellow warning light becoming engage, after shutting it off and turning back on the gauge goes back to normal, this is happening all the time and has been looked at by a certified gmc dealer. Dealer did state that there was a letter out about this problem but the current way of solving it is not working.

Filed Jun 20, 2013 · Brakes, Engine · 2,505 miles · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 gmc acadia. The contact stated the engine failed and engine fluid leaked on the ground while the vehicle was parked. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and they stated the engine block was leaking internally. The dealer replaced the engine tube, pipes, the front catalytic converter, and the power steering system was cleaned; however the failure was not corrected. The steering wheel also began vibrating and shaking. The warning lights illuminated on the instrumental panel. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 2,505. The current mileage was 7,454. ...updated 07-29-13 *bf the consumer stated the brakes squeaked and the gas gauge would not register gas being in the vehicle. Updated 08/01/13