Problems · by component

2009 GMC Acadia structure problems

25 owner complaints to NHTSA about the 2009 GMC Acadia cite structure, 8% of all 333 complaints for this model year. NHTSA also lists 1 recall on this component.

Complaints
25
8% of all complaints
Crashes
2
Reported by owners
Fires
2
Reported by owners
Injuries
13
Reported by owners
01 —Owner reports

What owners say about the structure

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
“2009 GMC ACADIA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO LOSS OF ENGINE POWER, STEERING WHEEL POWER AND FAULTY BRAKES. *LD THE CONSUMER THE LIFTGATE AND LAMP WERE REPAIED UNDER RECALL, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE CONSUMER DID NOT RECIEVE NOTIFICATION FOR THE RECALLS CONCERNING THE ENGINE, TRANSMISSION, AND TIMING CHAIN. *JS”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Apr 30, 2018Steering, Suspension, Exterior lighting, Structure, Service brakes, EngineODI 11090728
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S LIFTGATE INDEPENDENTLY DESCENDED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V415000 (STRUCTURE); HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INLCUDED. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 108,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Aug 11, 2017StructureODI 11014728
“MY CAR COMPLETELY DIED WHILE DRIVING IT A FEW MONTHS BACK. JUST GOT IT BACK AFTER ABOUT 3 MONTHS, PARTIAL SUCKY DEALERSHIP, PARTIAL BACK ORDER ISSUE. TURNS OUT THE SUNROOF LEAKED INTO THE DASH. HAD TO REPLACE THE BODY HARNESS AND SOMETHING WITH THE DASH. $5100. I ESTIMATED ON THE DATE IT HAPPENED BECAUSE IT'S BEEN AWHILE.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Nov 22, 2016Electrical system, Structure, EngineODI 10927583
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LIFTGATE FAILED TO REMAIN OPEN. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V415000 (STRUCTURE) HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO PROVIDE THE PARTS. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A TIME FRAME FOR WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE FOR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 26, 2015StructureODI 10785994
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PROP ROD RECOVERY SYSTEM FAILED CAUSING THE LIFTGATE TO CLOSE UNEXPECTEDLY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V415000 (STRUCTURE) HOWEVER, THE RECALL PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Sep 30, 2015StructureODI 10778702
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V415000 (STRUCTURE) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Aug 21, 2015StructureODI 10750289

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Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 12, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
02 —Related recalls

1 recall on this component

Structure: hatchback

Free remedy

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured January 3, 2007, to February 29, 2012, 2009-2012 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles manufactured July 6, 2008, to March 9, 2012, 2007-2012 GMC Acadia vehicles manufactured September 15, 2006, to February 29, 2012, and 2007-2010 Saturn Outlook vehicles manufactured August 17, 2006, to March 18, 2010. The affected vehicles, equipped with the power liftgate option, have gas struts that hold the power liftgate up when open. These struts may prematurely wear and the open liftgate may suddenly fall.

StructureReported Jun 30, 2015NHTSA 15V415000
Data from NHTSA Recalls API · synced Nov 12, 2026

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.