The contact owns a 2019 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled unexpectedly. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was able to be restarted. The contact also stated that while coming to a stop and attempting to depress the brake pedal, the vehicle lost motive power but unexpectedly lunged forward. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was restarted after the failure. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with transmission failure. The contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the federal safety agency Hotline for assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 85,695.
2019 GMC Acadia: engine stalls while driving
6 of the 388 complaints about the 2019 GMC Acadia describe engine stalls while driving.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- recalls
- 0
Engine stalls while driving by model year
What owners say
Car stalls and transmission dies
Vehicle placed in the park position on several occasions, but indication from monitoring system shows not in park position, vehicle rocks back and forward when foot taken off brake pedal. indicator requiring me to remove shifter from park and place back in park several times before indicator acknowledge vehicle in park. Transmission jerks and stalls when initial drive train mobolized and leaking fluid from transmission. Dealer never acknowledge issue after several visits, was told at last visit after over two years of complaining that seal was bad in transmission. Approximate dates of incident is over a 2 year span.
Transmission flares going into and out of second gear cause to vehicle to feel as if its about stall out. Especially on hills. I had a vehicle almost run in to the back of me because of the decrease in acceleration.
The contact owns a 2019 GMC Acadia. The contact stated while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle would not start. After several attempts, the contact was able to restart the vehicle however, the vehicle inadvertently stalled. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and the battery was replaced. On another occasion while the contact shifted the vehicle into park, the contact heard a beeping sound coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 28,000.
The contact owns a 2019 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the brake pedal was applied but failed to slow the vehicle down. As a result, the contact rear ended a Chevrolet Tahoe. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. There was no reported fire. The contact sustained soreness to the body and medical attention was provided. The vehicle was towed to an independent body shop for structural damage. The contact stated that after the vehicle was in her possession the safety restraint system service message was displayed. The fuel gauge went from full to empty in seconds and the engine stalled. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where the brakes were bleed. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified however, no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 33, 717.
Service bulletins that may apply
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Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2019 GMC Acadia stalling
Is engine stalls while driving a common problem on the 2019 GMC Acadia?
6 of 388 owner complaints about the 2019 GMC Acadia (2%) mention engine stalls while driving. The model year with the most reports is 2014.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2019 GMC Acadia?
There are 0 recalls and 148 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2019 GMC Acadia
Check engine light 24Battery drain 19Headlights 9Transmission failure 8Jerking 7Slipping 6Won't shift 6Overheating 5Won't start 5
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