2010 GMC Acadia Problems, Recalls & Reliability
436 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2010 GMC Acadia, alongside 4 recall campaigns and 2 defect investigations. It scores 32/100 on the trouble index — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Steering leads the reports, typically around 72,000 miles.
Typical
Where 2010 sits among all Acadia years
What owners report
“When turning left or right power steering stops working, comes back after you complete the turn this when moving”— owner report to NHTSA, 2010 Acadia
“Check engine light came on. Took it to check the codes and mechanic says that my timing chain in stretched. There is only 114,xxx miles on it. It's going to cost a lot to get it fixed.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2010 Acadia
“Drivers side and passengers front headlights, these lights i have replaced multiple times even getting a ticket for 1 instance this is a safety related issue that needs to be fixed by gm”— owner report to NHTSA, 2010 Acadia
“Engine light prompted a trip to the gmc dealer to have the vehicle checked out. We were told it was the timing chain and it was a know problem, however gmc is not covering it. What? Really? So, we have to pay 3000 bucks for gmc known problem. Never buying another gmc.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2010 Acadia
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 356 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 77,293 miles. Half of those reports fall between 55,000 and 106,255 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (4)
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured January 3, 2007, to February 29, 2012, 2009-2012 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles manufactured July 6, 2008, to March 9, 2012, 2007-2012 GMC Acadia vehicles…
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the power liftgate actuator motor control unit so that the motor will prevent the rapid closing of the lift gate, free of charge. The…
General Motors is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured April 14, 2008, through May 14, 2014, Chevrolet Traverse vehicles manufactured June 6, 2008, through May 14, 2014, and GMC Acadia vehicles manufactured April 9, 2008,…
Fix: General Motors will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, repair and replace the lap pretensioner, free of charge. Parts are not currently available. An interim notice will be…
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 Buick Enclave and GMC Acadia and 2009-2013 Chevrolet Traverse and 2008-2010 Saturn Outlook vehicles. In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the driver and passenger seat mounted…
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected harness connections with soldered connections, free of charge. The recall began on June 16, 2014. Buick owners may contact the owner…
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE, BUICK ENCLAVE, GMC ACADIA, AND SATURN OUTLOOK VEHICLES. THE SECOND ROW SEAT SIDE TRIM SHIELD RESTRICTS THE UPWARD ROTATION OF THE SAFETY BELT BUCKLE WHEN THE SEAT BACK IS RETURNED…
Fix: DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE SECOND ROW SEAT SIDE TRIM SHIELDS. IF A SAFETY BELT BUCKLE IS DAMAGED, DEALERS WILL REPLACE IT FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 18, 2010. OWNERS MAY…
Federal defect investigations
Led to recall campaign 21V245.
Technical service bulletins
1,427 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on engine and electrical — are on file for the 2010 GMC Acadia. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2010 Acadia TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2010 GMC Acadia reliable?
The 2010 GMC Acadia drew 436 complaints in federal safety records — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Its trouble index is 32/100, scored against the model's worst year (2008).
What are the most common 2010 GMC Acadia problems?
The top reported problems for the 2010 GMC Acadia are steering (148 complaints), engine (84), and electrical (69).
At what mileage do 2010 GMC Acadia problems show up?
Owners most often report 2010 GMC Acadia problems around 77,293 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 55,000 and 106,255 miles.
Does the 2010 GMC Acadia have recalls?
4 recall campaigns apply to the 2010 GMC Acadia. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.