Lemon Law Check › 2017 GMC Acadia
Complaint counts by vehicle system, from 689 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2017 GMC Acadia:
| Power train | 223 complaints |
|---|---|
| Electrical system | 139 complaints |
| Unknown or other | 107 complaints |
| Air bags | 71 complaints |
| Steering | 32 complaints |
| Exterior lighting | 22 complaints |
"2017 acadia 'denali' trim is missing afm information from its dic display. afm information shows when the engine is using 6 v/s 4 cylinders. other trims seem to show afm information when equipped with v6 engine. afm is an important feature and denali being the highest level…"
— owner complaint filed with NHTSA, 12/31/2016
"The contact owns a 2017 gmc acadia. the contact stated that the "shift to park" message was displayed on the instrument panel while attempting to park the vehicle. additionally, there was a constant beeping alert coming from the vehicle during the failure. the contact later di…"
— owner complaint filed with NHTSA, 12/30/2024
"Vehicle will not shift properly to park when turning the vehicle off. this causes the problem of moving when attempting to turn off the vehicle."
— owner complaint filed with NHTSA, 12/29/2019
| Power train:driveline:driveshaft 22/08/2017 · 17V516000 | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles and 2017-2018 GMC Acadia vehicles. The right front intermediate driveshaft may fracture and separate while driving. |
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| Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump 31/05/2018 · 18V358000 | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2018 GMC Canyon, 2016-2017 Buick Envision, 2016-2018 Chevrolet Colorado and Malibu, 2017-2018 GMC Acadia, 2018 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Equinox, and GMC Terrain vehicles. … |
| Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:caliper 04/11/2016 · 16V802000 | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2017 Cadillac XT5 vehicles manufactured April 16, 2016, to May 9, 2016, and 2017 GMC Acadia vehicles manufactured April 19, 2016, to April 22, 2016. The front brake calipers may ha… |
| Air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module 10/05/2023 · 23V334000 | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect. |
Recall repairs are performed free of charge at franchised dealers. Check your specific vehicle with the free VIN recall checker.
If the same warranty problem has needed 2+ repair attempts — or your Acadia has spent 30+ days out of service — it may qualify for a buyback, replacement, or cash compensation under your state's lemon law. Manufacturers pay the legal fees in most states, so the case review costs you nothing.
Check My Acadia — Free →Based on 689 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas for the 2017 GMC Acadia are power train, electrical system, unknown or other.
NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2017 GMC Acadia. Recall repairs are always free at franchised dealers regardless of warranty status.
A specific vehicle qualifies as a lemon based on its own repair history, not the model's overall record. If your Acadia has had power train or other warranty problems repaired 2–4 times without success, or has spent 30+ days in the shop, it may qualify under your state's lemon law — attorneys evaluate this free of charge.
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All recall and complaint figures on this page come directly from National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) federal records for this make, model, and year, fetched at page build time and cached daily. Complaint excerpts are owner-submitted reports to NHTSA, lightly truncated. Carivo is an independent data site, not a law firm; lemon law eligibility is determined solely by attorneys under your state's statute.