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Do not buy this car
Erica, 10/09/2015
2010 GMC Acadia SLE 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
23 of 25 people found this review helpful
I searched for an suv to fit our family, looked at 14 different models, Acadia had it all. However, a week after I bought mine, one owner used, 108k miles, the alternator went out at $300 bucks. Two days later, it left us stranded when the timing chain guide broke, another $1800 and a month at the shop. I got it back and drove it 2 months before the engine blew because oil was not getting to the top of the engine. Had to borrow $4k, 5 months in the shop, got it back a week ago and currently have a check engine light, we are 4 hours from home. In addition to a recurring tire pressure Guage light, stabilitrack, and abs lights. I'm beyond upside down in this ridiculous thing. And is not at all dependable. These are just the big things, the DVD player quit 3 days ago, among other little things. Do not buy this car.
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Biggest car mistake of my life!
skippy99, 03/08/2014
updated 03/09/2016
2010 GMC Acadia SLT-1 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
10 of 10 people found this review helpful
I bought a 2010 Acadia for my wife. It had 56,000 miles on it when purchased. Could have bought a Mercedes SUV for the price. The problems I've had with it have been unbelievable! Windshield leak damaged radio and A/C fan (window apparently always leaked), Power steering failed TWICE in 10k mi. $1600 to replace a power steering pump! A/C failed due to hose rubbing against chassis. Transmission shift issues. Brake issues. It gets 14 MPG (same as my old 6.0 liter Yukon XL), you need a mirror to see the fuses, and in order to replace a headlight bulb, you need to remove the inner fender (wheel well) skirt! Awful, Awful engineering design. Don't do it! Seriously, don't!
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Extremely Concerned Customer
jaeh1984, 07/28/2011
2010 GMC Acadia SL 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
32 of 36 people found this review helpful
I purchased my 2010 Acadia in August of 2009. It has 30,000 miles on it. It has never been wrecked. It is currently sitting in the shop for transmission repairs. I would appreciate it if someone could contact me about my car. I am beyond upset about my "new" car needing such serious repairs.
Never again, never, ever
Duke, 12/17/2018
2010 GMC Acadia SLT-1 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
8 of 8 people found this review helpful
My wife and I purchased this 2010 Gmc Acadia in 2014 (with about 45,000 miles) to accommodate our newborn twins. We purchased from the first time owner and there was an extended warranty that remained on the vehicle. The day after we purchased it, I began to notice a few things. The power steering felt like it was skipping, and made a whining noise at times. I looked under the car and noticed fluid was dripping. Also, the brakes felt spungy, and would sometimes make noticeable squishy sound. So I took it in to the dealership and was quoted over $1200.....needed new power steering pump, new master brake cylinder. In the end my warranty covered it, but the "fix" for the power steering was to replace the seals and used auto transmission fluid instead of power steering fluid.... 6 months later, the ac was only blowing hot air. The dealership added freon and said there was no leak... (I've had to add freon every year since). 6 more months, and the engine began consuming oil. I was shocked when I checked the dipstick and it was dry. After researching, I pulled the intake apart to reveal that motor oil had been sucked into the intake via a vaccum hose. Further research, showed that there was now a corrected valve cover available to eliminate this issue. Took to the dealership, now out of warrenty. New valve cover, some transmission component needed to be replaced that controls the rpm at shift points. Because the engine is so difficult to access, the bill was like $1400. The next year, was the worst. The engine began to overheat. I checked the coolant reservoir and it was at the full mark. Then I checked the radiator cap and it was empty... The dealership said it needed a new water pump, the radiator was cracked, and something else I can't remember. Another $1200. I know I'm forgetting some things because there has been something literally every year. Now this year, the crankshaft seal is leaking oil(atleast I hope that's all, dealership appointment is this afternoon). Now has 107,000 miles. Oh, and there is a chatter when the engine first cranks up that I assume is the timing chain.. Which started after the engine had been sucked up into the intake, to which I can only assume is due to the chain likely being stretched when the oil level dropped (very very common with this vehicle). Timing chain replacement on this car is $2500. Gm makes good trucks and full sized suvs, not smaller crossovers. I will never ever buy a gmc for the pain that this vehicle has caused. By far, the worst vehicle I've ever owned or known of. Other than that, it has plenty of room and a nice ride.
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Going Strong!
Papa123, 03/10/2018
updated 09/14/2018
2010 GMC Acadia SLT-1 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
8 of 8 people found this review helpful
We bought our 2010 Acadia pre-owned in 2012. 125,000 miles and 6 years later we still love it! It has performed well on all our family trips and always provides comfortable seats and a smooth ride. The one complaint we have is the right headlight has blown out three times? This seems odd as I have never had a headlight blow out on another vehicle I have owned. But other than that we love the Acadia and we hope to get Many more miles out of her! Update: We now have 144000 miles on our trusty Acadia. Still could not be happier. Did have one incident of the vehicle not starting but turns out it was a crankshaft sensor that only costed 25 bucks and I replaced it myself. Can’t complain if that’s the only issue after 144000 miles. This car is extremely reliable and even when we get a newer car we plan to keep this as a backup because it is so dependable. Love it!
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