2019 GMC Acadia: jerking or lurching

Filed Apr 1, 2026 · Locks, Transmission · MN

Park to shift issue - the vehicle did not register that I was in park, jerked hard when trying to place in gear, did not register the PROPER gear (reverse, neutral, drive), would NOT unlock doors to let passengers out even if it were an emergency. Seems to be triggered on inclines but have also been having issues on flat ground. Other Acadia's apparently have a recall for this issue but my VIN does not register as recalled which is not acceptable. https://www.quillarrowlaw.com/blog/gmc-acadia-shift-to-park-recall-what-owners-need-to-know/ THEN trying to accelerate on road it acted as though in neutral, would only barely function in low gear. Again, gear shifting did not respond. The fab did not register to unlock the car (it has a new battery) or the trunk, or start the car just prior to the issue revealing itself.

Filed Dec 3, 2025 · Transmission · LA

The transmission is shuttering and jerking, had it diagnosed and was told that the torque converter is going out with only 137,000 miles on my 2019 GMC Acadia

Filed May 7, 2024 · Driver assistance, Transmission · IL

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.

Filed Jul 6, 2023 · Engine, Steering · LA

Vehicle is constantly giving “shift to park” error. The steering mechanism has also been compromised, and the vehicle makes persistent jerking motions with accelerating. This could be quite dangerous.

Filed Apr 13, 2023 · Transmission · NY

Vehicle has been bucking and jerking when trying to accelerate. Going up a hill is scary (especially with my kids in the car) because it slows the car down trying to find a gear. Dealership says it's a torque converter but since so many Acadia's are being recalled for transmission issues, we feel ours should be included as well. Dealership is making us pay for a transmission flush which doesn't make sense because if it weren't for these issues, we wouldn't need to have a flush.

Filed Dec 6, 2021 · Transmission · 49,600 miles · NC

The contact owns a 2019 GMC Acadia. The contact stated while driving at 45 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed however the vehicle failed to increase in speed and started to jerk. The “service stability track” warning message was displayed. The failure was intermittent. The contact took the vehicle to an auto store where there were no codes reported by the diagnostic tool. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 49,600.

Filed Mar 2, 2021 · Electrical, Transmission · 43,802 miles · FL

Vehicle does not recognize it's in park. Vehicle won't shut down completely,it honks horn and beeps inside and won't let you lock doors or restart car. Haven't noticed it rolling away like many people state... Jerking the shifter seems to get it working so far .. Haven't been stranded yet.vehicle was stationary in a parking lot