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Acadia vs Yukon
bill, 08/23/2010
2009 GMC Acadia SLT-1 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
I traded my '06 Yukon for a '09 Acadia. At the time gas was $$ and I felt compelled to get a better mileage vehicle. Oops! I paid more for the Acadia than I would have for another Yukon (with the factory and dealer spiffs they were giving back then). Turns out my Yukon got BETTER mileage! The Acadia is O.K., looks good, reliable, etc, but it is more like driving a van than an SUV. My only complaint is the acceleration hesitation in wet and cold weather, which nobody can seem to fix. Other than that, no problems at all in the first 20k miles. But, next time around, Im back to a Yukon.
Updated Review
Geoff Chamberlain, 10/20/2009
2009 GMC Acadia SLE-1 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
Just a quick update on our ownership expierience so far.We are happy with our Acadia and the nit picks are very few ( and minor ).I just put on the winter tires , Bridgestone Blizzaks ,fuel milage is getting better with more miles on the vehicle,great on long trips,kids love it,better sound system should be standard for the price,effortless to drive on the highway (120 km/h)very quiet inside.
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I wish I bought a Pilot
John , 03/21/2010
2009 GMC Acadia SLT-2 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
8 of 9 people found this review helpful
I had a Honda Pilot for the last 7 years. I loved that car. We bought the Acadia because we really liked the look of the outside. Now that we have owned it a few months the feel of the car has taken a toll. The interior plastic features are really cheap and the doors are not solid like they were in our Honda when you close them. I don't know why they used chrome trim in the interior it is a constant distraction when driving. The back seat floor area is a great crumb catcher for my two girls. I think the passenger seats gave up comfort when they made them slide and such as they do, nice that they slide but comfort was given up in our opinion when GMC did this.
I can’t wait to pay this thing off
Michele Canary, 02/04/2019
2009 GMC Acadia SLT-1 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
8 of 9 people found this review helpful
I do love this truck only because I got everything I wanted, low miles, a sun roof and leather interior but oh my god the problems are horrific and I drive like an old lady. I stay up to date with everything inc oil changes, tire rotations and fluid checks monthly. First month we have it the back rear plate goes so dealership took care of it and luckily we got the free rental. Now a year later the transmission seems like it is slipping in 1000 to 2000 rpms the lever goes up and down and also the truck shakes when accelerating at these points. We have put so much into this truck and we are still upside down on the loan. I’m not too sure what to do with it next as the warranty is up. A new transmission will kill me and idk how to handle this one. I would never buy another Acadia for as long as I live. The interior is to die for though as you have the double sun roofs which one does not open at all and I think it’s just for decoration. We have the pull down t v/dvd player that came with earphones and a remote for the kids, third row seating which is awesome for those long trips with the pup. The two kids take up the second down and the pup has the back all to herself after we fold down that third row. The room in this thing is amazing and with the heated and cooling seats, it really is quite a treat. Mileage is terrible. Fill up is 25 gallons and u will be lucky to get 325 miles out of that. Mirrors go to night vision when it gets dark. Also I highly recommend changing out your headlights because factory sucks big time. It’s a nice interior and with the Bose system we have never had to change speakers at all. It’s just a huge money pit for everything else. The tire monitor system gets out of whack all the time and the oil gauge is always way off. Now the battery which is brand new fluctuates a lot and I mean going from 10 to 16 which I thought wasn’t normal but apparently several battery checks say it most definitely is.
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2009 GMC Acadia FIRE
njustman, 08/24/2013
2009 GMC Acadia SLT-1 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
14 of 17 people found this review helpful
One month ago I took my 2009 GMC Acadia to the dealer because I noticed a smell and steam coming from it. They did some minor repairs and wanted me to bring it back in a few days for more work as they spotted a small oil leak but couldn't figure out where it was coming from. The next day after driving the vehicle 20 miles when I put it into park there was smoke coming through the vents. It quickly went from what appeared to be overheating, although no warning lights ever came on, to a full fire! I was able to get my children and sister out of the vehicle. I called 911 and fire responders put the fire out. Thankfully no one was injured.