2010 GMC Acadia Consumer Reviews

Great

Written by: Martin on 11/03/2009

Vehicle

2010 GMC Acadia SLT-1 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)

Review

Ok 1st; The whole thing about it rolling back only happens on the FWD version. this is not a defect. I test drover the fwd and loved it. 2nd; i got awd because i have a cabin in the mountains nearby. the vehicle is really roomy and has a great powertrain. The Bose system is great. The display panels look great. very decent acceleration when needed. 288 HP pushes 3196lbs easily. If you are looking for something roomy and made with quality workmanship this would be a great family vehicle. This vehicle will grow with your growing family. seats 8 ot 7 if you opt for captains chairs in the second row. Enjoy.

Favorite Features

DVD for the 18 month old, red dash display, projection headlamps, wheels.

Suggested Improvements

if i think of one i will post one.

2 out 3 people found this review helpful

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Exactly What I Wanted

Written by: Very Pleased on 10/28/2009

Vehicle

2010 GMC Acadia SLT-1 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 6A)

Review

I’m very pleased thus far. Easy to park, feels to be the right size overall. I have only 900 miles on it so far, took one long trip (700 miles) up & down desert mountain Interstates at 75-80MPH and averaged 22MPG. On a local freeway, mostly level at 70-75 I saw a high of 26MPG but mostly 24+ so as they say “Your mileage may vary.” Engine & transmission work very well. If you nail the throttle getting on the freeway and let the engine/trans do their thing, there’s plenty of power to get on the freeway that may result in a big ticket. The dash & controls are laid out very well. I have found no flaws in the paint or trim fit. I am very pleased & will update when I get more miles on it.

Favorite Features

Great looking interior, remote lift gate, seating choices, cruise control is dead on, seat comfort. The back up camera is great. Drives very well on the freeway at high speeds.

Suggested Improvements

Thinner pillars would make it easier to see out.

3 out 3 people found this review helpful

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No Engine Breaking

Written by: K22 on 10/07/2009

Vehicle

2010 GMC Acadia SLT-1 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 6A)

Review

I recently purchased a 2010 Acadia, and it is already in the dealership. I noticed that when I am going up a hill and in drive, release my foot from the brake, the car rolls continuously backward without stopping. Same thing when I am on a decline with the car in reverse, the car rolls forward. The dealer said that this was "normal" however when compared to another acadia it did not do this. Also, the dealer also said that there is no engine breaking available in that model when it is in reverse. I consider this a pretty big safety hazard considering I have to floor it to get up a hill without hitting the guy behind me.

Favorite Features

DVD player, sporty interior

Suggested Improvements

Get engine breaking in R and fix the issue when it is in drive!

11 out 15 people found this review helpful

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Finally fixed

Written by: jus10credible on 10/03/2009

Vehicle

2010 GMC Acadia SL 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)

Review

This is my third and hopefully final post. My Acadia is finally out of services. It spent 16 Days in the GM service dept. My stability system went down. The dealership didn't know what the issue was. After 16 days I was told that there was a pinched wire. Not sure if that was the case. But the vehicle is running smooth now. I hope that this will be the last of my issues with the vehicle.

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4 out 5 people found this review helpful

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Nice crossover

Written by: GMC Driver on 09/30/2009

Vehicle

2010 GMC Acadia SLT-2 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)

Review

I just have purchased my new Acadia three weeks ago and love to drive it! It has tons of room and is fun to drive. My previous car was a Yukon Denali which was very comfortable but was to large to manuver in parking spaces, the Acadia was a nice replacement for this problem without having to sacrifice comfort! My children love the rear seat entertainment system!

Favorite Features

Remote start, DVD Navigation, heated/cooled seats, usb connection, power liftgate.

Suggested Improvements

Wheel options for the SLT-2, 20" chrome clad wheels are not appealing, factory hitch should still come with the hitch cover like it had in years past, rear sunshade should still be power operated, compass shouldn't be deleted when the navigation is ordered! G.M. cut corners at the consumers expense!

18 out 19 people found this review helpful

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Defective Acadia

Written by: Jus10credible on 09/23/2009

Vehicle

2010 GMC Acadia SL 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 6A)

Review

Ok, this is my second Post. When we first got the Acadia it was great. But 3 weeks after we bought it. The Stability Control System and the Antilocking Braking System went out on us. That's when things got ugly. We took it back to the dealer and that's where it's been for the last 2 weeks working on the 3rd week. They can't tell us what's wrong with our vehicle. We have a brand new Acadia and can't drive it. All the dealer can say is that they are working with GMC and doing all they can to fix the issues. Not feeling too good about the GMC product right now.

Favorite Features

Suggested Improvements

Know how to fix the problems with the vehicles. If they make defective vehicles that can't be fixed then GMC needs to replace their vehicles.

24 out 25 people found this review helpful

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GM Belt tightening at customers expense

Written by: Bob on 09/22/2009

Vehicle

2010 GMC Acadia SLT-2 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)

Review

I recently took delivery of my Beautiful 2010 GMC Acadia and was a little disappointed to see the little things that GM decided to eliminate or add to the parts dept. inventory for sale. The 2010 model when ordered with the sun roof, has a manual pull rear shade, compared to the power one on past model years. The hitch cover is now an option that you can purchase from the parts dept. in excess of $50.00, and the compass that is listed in their literature is not available if the navigation option is ordered. Too bad they don't add that tidbit in their selling info!! When i questioned the salesman, he replied that GM had to cut back to keep the price down?!! At $50K up from $48K last year?!!!

Favorite Features

DVD Navigation, HUD, Heated/cooled seats, usb connection, power liftgate

Suggested Improvements

Interior trim in rear, the cover for the jack does not close tight and looks cheesy, add the hitch cover, compass & Acadia emblems on the driver/passenger doors as in past model years. The optional sunroof package that has a $1400.00 price tag should still come with a power rear shade like last year

18 out 18 people found this review helpful

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Texas Acadia

Written by: Mikey on 09/10/2009

Vehicle

2010 GMC Acadia SL 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 6A)

Review

We received car on Friday went to Colorado on Sat. 25 mpg. Great handling in mountains, great on highways.Very hard not to speed in this vehicle. Roomy interior a good vacation vehicle. We would highly recommend it.

Favorite Features

Handling, mpg, roomy

Suggested Improvements

Make Trailer hitch standard

12 out 12 people found this review helpful

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2010 Acadia

Written by: jus10credible on 08/18/2009

Vehicle

2010 GMC Acadia SL 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)

Review

Just bought the 2010 Acadia as a gift for my wife. We love the vehicle, it handles smooth, hugs the road, has a little get up and go when needed. Glad we added this vehicle to our garage.

Favorite Features

I Love the automatic hatch

Suggested Improvements

Can add the luggage cross bars as standard

32 out 36 people found this review helpful

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