Used 2011 GMC Acadia Denali 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A) Consumer Reviews
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Acadia; almost as good as the National Park!
D. Nali, Bridgeport, WV, 01/30/2017
GMC Acadia Denali 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
16 of 18 people found this review helpful
I have owned my 2011 Acadia Denali for 5+months now and it rides smoothly, holding the road with no noticeable roll and is comfortable for 1-7 people. My older parents have no issues getting in, enjoy the captain chairs in the middle row. It has ample room with the seats down when going to Home Depot or Lowes. Features in my Denali speak for themselves... great Bose sound, nice leather and trim and am happy to have the sunroofs back since owning a 2009. GMC/OnStar app is great, enjoying the remote start for the vehicle on these colder days, along with heated seats. As a "spirited driver", I will say MPG is better, as mentioned by someone else, at slightly better than standard speeds and without a lot of penalty even at higher speeds (unless you're stopped). Acceleration with the direct inject engine is swift and gets you where you need to be in a hurry. I haven't had any maintenance issues/requirements yet, knock on wood and it has been running solidly since purchase. I'm averaging 15.87mpg with a high of 23mpg (and I don't drive 55, legal is 70mph actually.) in 2000miles. So far, in snowfall, it's doing well... and I'll step on it a little to check out the traction/road but regular speed for conditions, it's been very safe and reliable. (Common sense factor applied (heavier vehicle, road conditions, constant other driver assessments while rolling along). I also put the effort in and invest in decent brakes and tires to ensure safety for all. I hope to be as happy in the next year or two, but had to chime in now with my current information while I had time. Disclaimer: I am not affiliated with Edmunds or GMC. I am a hard working stiff with a family of 4.5 (dog) and want to ensure their safety and those around me.
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it's me, Chesapeake, VA, 11/13/2015
GMC Acadia Denali 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
11 of 13 people found this review helpful
My husband brought this 2011 vehicle in March of 2015 and I'm now having transmission problems. WHY is it that this 2011 with only 83,867 miles on it having transmission problems????????? I also hate the silver lining around the vents, the sun blinds you from it. The front headrest are not comfortable. The navi is very generic and plain. I cannot Bluetooth my droid which is a BIG problem for me. I was he hadn't purchased this for me. I really HATE it. Now we have to worry about either getting a new trans or trading it in. DO NOT PURCHASE THIS VEHICLE.......
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LEMON!
Brianna, Harrisburg, PA, 02/03/2017
GMC Acadia Denali 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Purchased for $41,200 on 6/24/14with 55,000 miles on it and purchased extended warranty. 367 days after purchase starter and ignition failed. Replaced by warranty. (Plus all the recalls). Headlights had melted inside of plastic, engine failed at 91,000 miles. Easycare extended warranty is good until 12/17 they won't fix, GM won't back it, Cochran won't back it. Left with 22,000 car payment for a car that has no engine. Complete garbage.
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Ready to trade in...
artistamy1, Redmond, WA, 04/09/2014
GMC Acadia Denali 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
11 of 14 people found this review helpful
We purchased the 2011 Denali brand-new, kept it well and were rewarded with poor quality. The first year was fine--the lack of technology was a nuisance, but the car fit my very tall family, so I was willing to overlook that. But simple things like the non-qwerty keypad in the CD-based nav system really wore on me. GM stayed solvent by skimping on technology, and it's painfully apparent in this model year. Our '06 BMW 3-series has better technology. Now at 36k, it's falling apart all over!
So sad that I have to find another 3-row SUV
Leesaover, Wilmington, DE, 01/22/2020
GMC Acadia Denali 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I love my Acadia Denali. I purchased it in 2012, brand-new. I now have a little over 82,000 miles on it and have been having issues over the past year. I've replaced the alternator twice and now I'm having major carbon build up issues. It started last winter and seemed to be fine after an induction cleaning but now it's happening again. The check engine light keeps coming on due to misfires. It's been to 2 different mechanics who both agree that the problem is major carbon build-up in the intake valves. It's not fixable. I had the induction cleaning done again and have been told to only use top-tier gas and put Sea Foam in my tank at each oil change and to use an oil stabilizer. All I can do is treat the problem and hope that things will loosen up and blow out the carbon. I'm told that this is a common issue with this engine. I'm so sad because I really love this truck! I had all intentions of keeping it for another 100,000 miles but now I've got to find something else because I can't keep dumping money into this one.
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