2008 Gmc Acadia: Reliability Data
Source: NHTSA — 1295 complaints
1295
Total Complaints
83,000mi
Median Mileage
Power Train
Top Issue
41
Crash Reports
When Do Complaints Happen?
Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.
59,000
25th Percentile
83,000
Median Mileage
112,097
75th Percentile
What Fails?
Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.
Power Train
266
Electrical System
148
Air Bags
141
Steering
127
Engine
124
Unknown Or Other
63
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)
57
Exterior Lighting
44
Structure
41
Vehicle Speed Control
36
Severity Assessment
41
Crashes
19
Fires
72
Injuries
0
Deaths
Sample Complaint Reports
"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC ACADIA. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY, BUT THE GEAR WAS PLACED IN DRIVE. THE CONTACT REMOVED HIS FOOT FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL AND DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE VEHICLE THEN ACCELERATED IN REVERSE ON ITS OWN. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER A..."
"THE SEAT BELT LATCHES IN THE SECOND ROW BENCH SEAT IN OUR 2008 GMC ACADIA PRESENT AN INJURY RISK. THEY ARE MADE OF METAL, EXTEND APPROXIMATELY THREE INCHES ABOVE THE SEAT, AND ARE IMMOVABLE. WHEN A PERSON TRIES TO "SLIDE" ACROSS THE SEAT THE LATCH CAN CAUSE INJURY. IT WOULD BE WORSE IT A PERSON S..."
"MY 2008 GMC ACADIA SLT2 MODEL HAS WATER LEAKING INTO THE PASSENGER CABIN. THE WATER LEAKS ARE COMING FROM THE SEAT BELT RETRACTION AREA ON THE PILLARS LEADING DOWN FROM THE ROOF AND ALSO ON THE PILLARS AT THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WHERE THE AIRBAGS ARE LOCATED. I ALSO HAVE WATER SOAKING THE FRONT DRIVER ..."
Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.
When Were Complaints Filed?
Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.
When Does Each Component Fail?
Median mileage at complaint for top components.
Power Train
266 complaints
25th: 63,114 mi
Median: 78,000 mi
75th: 97,945 mi
Electrical System
148 complaints
25th: 65,000 mi
Median: 85,584 mi
75th: 120,000 mi
Air Bags
141 complaints
25th: 55,806 mi
Median: 85,000 mi
75th: 113,500 mi
Steering
127 complaints
25th: 49,250 mi
Median: 74,500 mi
75th: 107,292 mi
Engine
124 complaints
25th: 73,031 mi
Median: 97,970 mi
75th: 125,377 mi
Where Are Complaints Coming From?
Top states by complaint count.
TX: 111
CA: 89
IL: 76
NY: 61
VA: 57
PA: 54
GA: 52
IN: 51
MI: 50
OH: 48
Who Files Complaints?
1.8%
Original Owners
98.2%
Second+ Owners
Gmc Acadia — Other Years
See how this model compares across different model years.
Active Recalls (5)
Federal safety recalls issued for this vehicle.
Hatchback/Liftgate
Campaign 15V415000 | 30/06/2015
If the open liftgate unexpectedly falls, it may strike a person, increasing their risk of injury.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the power liftgate actuator motor control unit so that the motor will prevent the rapid closing of the lift gate, free of charge. The recall began on November 15, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chev
Side/Window
Campaign 14V118000 | 17/03/2014
Failure of the side impact air bags and seat belt pretensioners to deploy in a crash increase the risk of injury to the driver and front seat occupant.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected harness connections with soldered connections, free of charge. The recall began on June 16, 2014. Buick owners may contact the owner center at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet owners at 1-866-694-6546, Saturn at 1-800-553-6000, and GMC owners a
Electrical System
Campaign 08V441000 | 28/08/2008
THIS MAY CAUSE OTHER ELECTRICAL FEATURES TO MALFUNCTION, CREATE AN ODOR, OR CAUSE SMOKE INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A WIRE HARNESS WITH AN IN-LINE FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080; CADILLAC AT 1-800-982-2339 OR HTTP://WWW.CADILLAC.COM; CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438; SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876 OR HTTP://WWW.SATURN.COM, GMC
Electrical System
Campaign 10V240000 | 04/06/2010
IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE HEATED WASHER MODULE TO IGNITE AND A FIRE MAY OCCUR.
DEALERS WILL PERMANENTLY DISABLE AND REMOVE THE HEATED WASHER FLUID MODULE. AN UPDATED PAGE FOR THE OWNER MANUAL WILL BE PROVIDED AND INSERTED IN THE OWNER MANUAL TO DOCUMENT THAT THE FEATURE HAS BEEN PERMANENTLY DISABLED AND REMOVED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 11, 2010. OWN
Linkages
Campaign 08V410000 | 14/08/2008
IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR, DRIVER VISIBILITY COULD BE REDUCED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW WIPER CRANK ARM, DRIVER'S SIDE LINK, AND A CRANK ARM NUT. THE RECALL BEGAN O OCTOBER 13, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876, OR THROUGH THEIR WEBSITE AT <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM>HTTP://WWW.GMOWNER
Extend Your Transmission Life
Based on the most common issues reported for this vehicle.
- Change transmission fluid at manufacturer intervals — not 'lifetime' fluid
- Come to a full stop before shifting from reverse to drive
- Don't ride the brakes on hills — use a lower gear
- Check transmission fluid level and color monthly — dark fluid needs changing
- Address slipping, hard shifts, or delayed engagement immediately
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Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.
Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.
Data through: 2026-03-28