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Nothing but transmission problems & noises
Kasey Fiorella, 03/15/2016
2009 GMC Acadia SLT-2 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I have had nothing but issues with the transmission in my 2009 Acadia since I bought it. When the recall came out I had an issue with my transmission regarding some of the issues in included with the 3-5-R Waveplate recall but not all of them. I am now at 126k miles and GMC will do nothing to help me. I have talked to multiple people and the one person who gave her extension and said she would help, I cannot reach. What do I do? It is going to cost $3,000 to rebuild the transmission and my husbands truck is about to kick the bucket. My husband has a 2008 GMC avalanche and it has 315k miles on it!! Amazing truck. I am currently rethinking whether or not we will be spending any more money with GMC. Why put a deadline on a faulty item in a vehicle. If it's bad it's bad!! I think the service departments at the dealerships are told to make people happy but don't work too hard towards assisting them with warranty issues, this will take too much time. Get this, while my vehicle was in the shop for the hundredth time someone from the dealership called and offered me $6k for my car because the manager told him to. Are you joking?!! GM really needs to step up on this one or Toyota will be getting my husbands business and my daughters next year.
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STAY AWAY!!!!!
chellelynn1962, 12/31/2010
2009 GMC Acadia SLE-1 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I purchased my 2009 Acadia March 09. Had rack and pinion replaced, seatbelt sensor, tire sensor, keyless remote collapsed/not covered by bumper to bumper, frame around 2nd row seats coming apart not covered, inside pat of front driver/passenger door coming apart, not covered. Vehicle is a piece of expensive junk, substandard equipment and GMC has no customer relations. Save yourself the trouble and stay away. The bumper to bumper warranty is limited and that is not stated at time of purchase. You find this out after the fact.
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So far, So good...wait, So GREAT!
jcavfish, 10/02/2009
2009 GMC Acadia SLT-2 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
My wife, baby boy, and I shopped for our new vehicle for about a month. We test drove Lexus's, to Toyota's, to Volvo's, etc...you name it, were were there. We were in the market for an SUV/Crossover. After driving them all, we found the Acadia to be the clear winner on all fronts: great & smooth ride for a large vehicle; super spacious; great gas mileage for this size of car (don't agree w/ other folks who are voicing their concerns about the true MPH?); and all the functionality one would want w/ a car in this class. We have had the car for two mos and are 100% satisfied w/ our purchase. Should n e thing go wrong, the 100k warranty should cover us...A+ car;oh, 5 star crash rating too
Time to Sell...Maybe???
joemerchant47, 01/08/2013
2009 GMC Acadia SLE-1 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
8 of 10 people found this review helpful
I have an '09 Acadia,well pleased.Had only one problem-rattle in A pillar.Dealer replaced trim-fixed.Headlight recall.No big deal.Bulletin/recall notifying possible stretching of timing chain.Took car in to reset computer for more frequent oil changes.I change more often than recommended anyway.Talked to mechanic,he hadn't gotten one back in yet for repair but said engine had to come out to replace chain.Power train warranty increased by GM to 100K.Here's my problem.We don't travel much.My car is just about to turn 26K miles so by the time any major problem occurs my warranty will have run out.Is it time to sell this car which is now in excellent condition?
Stay away!
see1, 11/16/2012
2009 GMC Acadia SLT-1 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
We bought this car 3 years ago because of the comfort of the 3rd row seat and cargo space. We have had numerous electrical issues, seat belts and tire sensor issues and replacement of the rack and pinion steering. We paid $400 to have the headlight replaced! Within the last month we have had to replace 3 engine mounts that ROTTED (car is kept in a garage but mechanic says this happens to "all" cars!). 2 weeks after that the transmission failed. We bought this car because it was big enough for our family. Now we don't even feel it's safe enough to put our family in. The steering wheel squeaks everytime you turn the wheel and the dash board shakes at high speeds. Awful!!