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3.5 out of 5 stars
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3.5 out of 5 stars

A 3 year old car should not have these problems!

nhkathyc, 08/28/2012
2009 GMC Acadia SLE-1 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful

That is what I was told by three different mechanics ... "A 3 year old car with 58K miles should not have these problems" My car failed the state inspection this year because it was leaking power steering fluid. The mechanic told me this but then asked me to come out so he could show me more concerns. In addition to the power steering fluid leak there were 3 oil leaks. 1 from the crank case and 1 from the transfer case that were especially concerning to him. Also, my A/C is not working right & my car had begun to overheat that day and I had to keep pulling over to let it cool down just to make it to the mechanic. He told me to get it right into the dealership. I did & left a LOT poorer!

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3.13 out of 5 stars

Mixed Emotions

tank26, 01/10/2011
2009 GMC Acadia SLE-1 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

I bought my 2009 Acadia in May of 2010 with 24,727 mi on it. So far, I have had to take it back to have one of the middle seat plastic seatbelt covers replaced, the cover for one of the middle seat pull downs replaced, and now the plastic at the base of the gear shift has slipped off of the top part and there are wires exposed. Needless to say, I agree with the statement about the cheap plastic parts. I also agree about the chrome lining around the radio and all of the AC vents. It there’s bright sun light, it gets you from one angle or another; no matter what.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Great SUV

William Daly, 12/28/2009
2009 GMC Acadia SLT-2 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

Traded in a loaded 2002 Trailblazer LTZ for the loaded Acadia SLT2. As much as I loved the LTZ, this one has it beat in every way (except the LTZ had the rain sensor wipers). Only 4 months old but the milage is better than the LTZ even with AWD. The headsup display is great as are the heated/cooled seats. Enough storage space with the rear seat folded down, but plenty more with the second row captain's seats folded down. Really soomth ride with plenty of power. The Nav system is superior to my old Garmin unit. Not crazy about the plastic chrome interior trim. Looks cheap. Could use an upgrade in this area. All in all more than satisfied.

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5 out of 5 stars

EXCELLENT CHOICE IN CROSSOVERS

krishnameee, 11/01/2009
2009 GMC Acadia SLT-1 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

I have been throughly stunned at the ride of this crossover. Pricey but worth the money. GM needs to look at some extras to keep the customers happy like seat memory standard on SLTs. Turning radius and fuel efficiency was very good. I topped at 27 MPG at 59 MPH freeway. I have driven about 400 miles so far and very satisfied

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Love My Acadia!

Kat, 04/30/2010
2009 GMC Acadia SLT-2 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

I traded in a 2004 Saturn Vue AWD V6 for the 2009 Acadia SLT 2. I love driving it (and I do it a lot!) and my friends are very comfortable on trips we take to go to conferences. I've gotten better than advertised MPG (22/26) with mixed driving. The Bluetooth is great and the sound system is better than any other car I've ever had. I have XM Radio and I love listening to great music when I'm on the road. I use the On-Star turn by turn navigation and that has been exceptionally useful. The seats front and back are very comfortable and access is easy. I have had NO problems with the vehicle.

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