2009 GMC Acadia engine problems
67 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2009 GMC Acadia — 20% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“There was a recall for gmc premature timing chain engine recall. This recall was complete in 2011 but it did not fix the problem. The timing chain keeps breaking off the cam shaft sensor and needs to be replaced.”
filed Jul 10, 2025
“The stabilizer/traction control keeps going off and it will stay off.i can turn,hit a bump or start it up and the traction control/stabilizer system is off.i almost had a accident on the freeway in the rain because it turned off out of nowhere and I almost lost control. Also I was going down the…”
filed Feb 24, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine problems in other Acadia years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Acadia | 5 | 8% |
| 2024 Acadia | 9 | 16% |
| 2023 Acadia | 11 | 28% |
| 2022 Acadia | 14 | 30% |
| 2021 Acadia | 29 | 20% |
| 2020 Acadia | 24 | 25% |
| 2019 Acadia | 49 | 13% |
| 2018 Acadia | 32 | 8% |
| 2017 Acadia | 61 | 9% |
| 2016 Acadia | 12 | 5% |
| 2015 Acadia | 17 | 7% |
| 2014 Acadia | 45 | 10% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2009 GMC Acadia
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.