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2 out of 5 stars

Do not buy this car!

Scott M. Combs, 08/17/2015
2009 GMC Acadia SLT-1 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
11 of 11 people found this review helpful

Lots of electronic and mechanical issues. Many trips to the dealer. Rack and pinion went out $2200, 3 fuel injectors $1800, struts $400, lots of electrical sensors and mystery check engine issues. Would not buy another GMC!

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2.38 out of 5 stars

2009 acadia in cab air filter

karen105, 11/15/2012
2009 GMC Acadia SLT-1 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful

Never have had such a bad experance before! Purchased this used SUV this last July from Gilbert Ford in Moscow, Id. Drove this car home and when I got on a country road, which is gravel the air conditioning started blowing dirt into the cabin. There is NO in cab air filter!!! Thus the whole enviorment, durt, allergens and fumes are taken into the cab with you. Complained to dealer and at this time still do NOT have a filter in place. After sale service is horrible at the above dealership. If your thinking of buying an Acadia older than a 2012 make sure there is an in cab filter if you want to be able to breath.

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3.38 out of 5 stars

GMC Acadia 2009

taram1, 07/18/2012
2009 GMC Acadia SLT-1 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful

I just posted a review about my first suv now this is after I traded that in for a year older model to see if it was better because I just love it. Sadly I found my self so disappointed. At 55,000 something miles the battery kept going dead. I took it to a mechanic and he performed a full checkup and found the alternator went bad. I couldn't believe it...it was happening again. Inw just so torn because I really love this car. I knew even if I fixed the 800.00 repair on top of my car payment...later it would happen again. Today I left GMC and sold my car to a Volvo dealer and now have an XC90. I'll post on this experience as well in time. Please GMC keep gm here in the USA and not China

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3.38 out of 5 stars

Great Car To Drive...When It Starts

Kelly, 01/03/2010
2009 GMC Acadia SLT-2 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful

We are heading back to dealer again for repairs on our Acadia which we have owned for only 9 months. We have added roadside assistance to our speed dial after having to call for problems with battery, starter, and fuel pump. This is our first and last GMC purchase.

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1 out of 5 stars

GMC disappoints BIG TIME!

GMC disappoints BIG TIME, 09/22/2016
2009 GMC Acadia SLT-2 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful

This was the most expensive mistake I have ever made. This vehicle requires constant trips to the dealership. I have had the timing chains done twice (under warranty), coil packs (1,3 & 5) engine de-sludged, recall after recall. The dealership suggested I consider if I want to invest any more money in this vehicle. I purchased this vehicle because of the size to accommodate my family. GMC disappoints BIG TIME. I will buy foreign when I unload this LEMON.

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2 out of 5 stars
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