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2017 GMC Acadia engine problems

62 owner complaints to NHTSA about the 2017 GMC Acadia cite engine, 9% of all 706 complaints for this model year.

Complaints
62
9% of all complaints
Crashes
0
Reported by owners
Fires
1
Reported by owners
Injuries
0
Reported by owners
01 —Owner reports

What owners say about the engine

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
“My Acadia went into limp Mode displaying low power mode on the screen and wouldn’t start for a couple days after. Lights started illuminating on the dash as abs, traction control, and stanilitrack, then check engine light came on and my gmc app displayed code p2138. I have had since low power and extremely high gas consumption.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jul 20, 2026Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, EngineODI 11751463
“Steering assist is reduced Brake assist reduced Seems to be a defective thermostat and sensor .temp gauge is below Normal operating temperature this needs to be addressed by GM should be a recall as this can be a costly repair.Many reports of same issue”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled May 19, 2026EngineODI 11738919
“The engine is spewing oil from the sides of the engine. This is causing overheating and check engine light to come on. Mechanics cannot get an error read on it. There is no oil leak coming from under the engine.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Feb 21, 2026EngineODI 11719617
“Thermostat Issue (Steering Assist is Reduced Drive with Care) have changed this sensor 3 times in the past 3 years, there is no excuse for that. The emergency braking almost cause me and my daughter to be hit by a train when my car emergency braked while going over train tracks. this is unexcusable”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Feb 11, 2026Electrical system, Engine, Forward collision avoidanceODI 11717322
“The Car has over the last few years not turn off due to shift to park. This is concerning, due to we cannot turn the car off unless we strike the shifter few times assuming this is the remedy. It doesn't look like there is any type of recall but there should be.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jan 16, 2026Power train, Electrical system, EngineODI 11711466
“My car will not park. I get a shift to park error message. I tried restarting and shutting it off. Didn't work. I ended up putting it in neutral turning on the emergency brake and then shutting the car off. I have had no problems with this car to this point, I am a single car owner and my car must be reliable. I can't spend a half hour trying to get the car to shut off.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jan 6, 2026EngineODI 11709123

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Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Oct 28, 2026NHTSA vehicle page

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