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I bought my Acadia about 5 weeks ago and have a little over 2000 miles so far. I got a call last night from GMC Engineering asking about issues that I have had so far, whether they were annoying or otherwise. I've been reading the posts here and there seems to be some common issues, maybe we can all just list our gripes here and see if there are any widespread problems. The point is not to trash the vehicle, just see if our problems are isolated or common to all. First, I am very happy overall with my Acadia. As an engineer, I had some concerns about buying a "new" model but I was in the market now, so I bought it. It still seems to meet my needs better than anything else out there. It's an SLE-1 with convenience, prefered & towing packages. It seems to be a fairly early production model because the window sticker is blank and there is a note about the pricing not being finalized. I believe it was delivered to the dealer in January, based on the state inspection sticker. On delivery, I had the following problems- 1. Gas cap retainer was broken. 2. Headlight switch was loose (fell into dashboard). 3. There were still four outstanding "recalls"/TSB's- airbags, transmission programming, steering shaft lube, power seat wiring and rear door switch. 4. Problem with the keys and anti-theft system preventing it from starting. All of these were fixed rather easily, though it took a few days because the dealership didn't have the programming for the recalls. Since then I have noticed a few other minor things- 1. Transmission still shifts funny after reprogramming. The engine seems to lug a bit, it likes to run at 1200 rpm and is hesitant to downshift. 2. MPG overall is about 18. Seems a little low since at least half my driving is on the highway (low of 15.5, high of 23 mpg). I don't drive it particularly hard, so I was hoping to do a little better. 3. As others have pointed out- radio volume on FM is lower than on XM. 4. Noticed some condensation in the taillight lens the other morning. (fairly heavy fog that day). 5. There is a slight clunk from the front end when rolling from a stop. I'll bring it in for the 5th one fairly soon. How are yours doing? John |
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I just bought my Acadia on 4/20/07. When driving up a hill, I've noticed that it takes the car a while to change out. The other day I also noticed that the low fuel message is being displayed, even though I had plenty of gas in the car. Overall, I like the Acadia and have no problems. Has anyone seen or had any issues with the low fuel gauge?
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Replying to: bowie_md (Apr 26, 2007 6:37 am)
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| I purchased mine on 3/26/07 and I think the car is wonderful. The only thing I need to bring it back for is the temperature gauge. I didn't know about any recalls. I guess I'll have them addressed with my first oil change. | |
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Replying to: jseck2 (Apr 25, 2007 6:20 am) You probably read this but here is a paragraph from Edmunds road test regarding downshift impressions: "In our road tests we found the Acadia to be quite an eye-opening drive. Handling is respectable, especially considering the vehicle's large size and hefty weight. The Acadia's V6 won't blow you away with its power, but peak torque comes on early and the vehicle moves with decent authority. We noted that the Acadia's transmission can occasionally be hesitant to downshift, blunting passing performance somewhat. But overall, our editors feel that the GMC Acadia represents a compelling combination of functionality, luxury and value." Regards, OW |
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| Have put on 1000 miles in a month. Average local and hwy 14.2 mpg.....really disappointing. Expected a little downer from AWD but this is far worse that projected and far worse than our Tahoe. Any similar experience? | |
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Replying to: jimbo31 (May 07, 2007 8:53 pm) Ours seemed tight and trouble-free, with the exception of a tendency to drift right at speed - needed some alignment help. Great ride and wonderful silence...but also the biggest car [especially in width] that I've ever worked with - our Mercedes S-class cars from the past seem positively svelte by comparison. |
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| Having a tough time parting with my 2000 suburban. After reading several comments about the downshifting issues and gas mileage not so sure Im ready to buy. Is there an new edition coming out with the transmission fix? Radio fix? Also has anyone heard of Chevy coming out with there version? Haven't seen any comments about towing. Appreciate any input. | |
My SLT1 FWD Silver Acadia arrived at the dealer on 4/27 after being on order for only about 5 weeks. I have not had a chance to drive it much yet but so far I have found no problems. I am an engineer by training and rather picky about quality. I looked over the car in detail and could find no fit or finish issues, missing fasteners, noises etc. The transmission shift issue does not seem pronounced and is no big deal for me. I assume it came with the latest transmission software update. I did notice that the radio reception seemed a bit weak and noisy on an occasion and will keep an eye on that. I will provide an update after I get more miles and experience with it. Overall I really like it, but wish it looked a little less truck like.
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Replying to: 2saab (May 10, 2007 8:27 am) |
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