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Surprised so far
1sttimegmc, 07/16/2012
2012 GMC Acadia SLE 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
We have driven Japanese vehicles for the last 15 years, we have a 2010 pilot right now as the wife's car, and they have all been stellar. I have been admiring the Acadia for some time. We really like the way that it drives and looks. The build quality seems on pr with the Hondas, the material quality is a step below the pilot. We like the smooth ride and quietness of it. The pilot is louder by far. The space is also very nice. We have had it one month and 1500 miles, so time will tell on the reliability front. The only real gripe I have so far is the transmission behaves oddly in 6th gear at a light cruise. Most other 6 speed AT s I have driven seem to have some quirks as well.
I got lucky
Duke, 04/07/2022
2012 GMC Acadia SLT-2 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
Original owner, 152,000 miles. Water pump failed at 111,000 miles. Motor mount at 100,000. Oil has been changed every 5000 miles. Trans fluid changes every 40,000 miles. Still has original brakes and rotors. Brake and power steering flushed at 140,000. Shocks and struts replaced with KYB’s at 150,000 miles. Navigation failed after 7 years. Back up camera stopped working last month. No rust, squeaks or other problems. I drove it maturely. I’m taking it on a 3000 mile drive next month.
Not bad at all
vakmere, 08/26/2012
2012 GMC Acadia SLT-1 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
8 of 9 people found this review helpful
Nice exterior design. Good ride, I like the auto lift gate and great storage in the rear. Hard plastic interior is a little bit of a bummer and scratches easily however the layout of the dash and other accessories are good. Quiet ride on asphalt and road noise on concrete (typical). Absorbs the road imperfections very well. There is a small storage compartment on the dash, I dont get that one. You need an inspection mirror to see down in there to find the USB and I-Pod jack. Kind of useless IMO. Mileage is around 18mpg, typical for 5500 lbs of vehicle. Engine is not too noisy either. Radio in the rear console does get pretty warm, unusual for something solid state.
Good vehicle... great for a family
Steve Beller, 01/21/2017
2012 GMC Acadia SLT-2 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
11 of 13 people found this review helpful
Nice looking vehicle. We are satisfied with the Acadia so far with two pieces of advice. Look for the squeaking brake pedal. As may be noted in many threads it indicates a problem with the booster and replacement is the fix. Ours needed a master cylinder too, completed at time of purchase. Also despite it's appearance the ground clearance is low and it regularly contacts the undercarriage (rails) on speed bumps and driveways
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tdenny, 08/30/2012
2012 GMC Acadia SLT-1 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
7 of 9 people found this review helpful
Size, features, extras all were a perfect match for me and my family. We have 2 kids, now entering grade school, so the extra seat for carpool and their stuff was great, yet the car drives more like a minivan than a large SUV. Unfortunately, I've had the car for 3 months, the transmission seems to slip and jerk constantly and now, the most scary part - while accelerating from stop, the car sometimes takes 5 seconds to engage. This is 5 seconds for another car to T-Bone you in an intersection. My good wife dealt with it for several months, I experienced it myself this last week. Working with the dealer to return now.
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