2009 GMC Acadia exterior lighting problems
38 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2009 GMC Acadia — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“There was a recall at one time for the transmission linkage about it popping off, I am now having it pop off I have no clue how long it been this way seeing as it goes to the dealership and they never said anything but it had been that way for a while you can just lift it off. Head lights go out…”
filed Jun 5, 2020
“The lighting housing is not compatible with the type of headlights because they over heat it and cause the running lights to melt the housing and cause the bulbs go stick to it and then your headlights don't work . The drivers side window fluctuates between working and not working it's…”
filed May 26, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Exterior Lighting problems in other Acadia years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Acadia | 4 | 7% |
| 2024 Acadia | 5 | 9% |
| 2023 Acadia | 1 | 3% |
| 2022 Acadia | 1 | 2% |
| 2021 Acadia | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 Acadia | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 Acadia | 10 | 3% |
| 2018 Acadia | 2 | 1% |
| 2017 Acadia | 25 | 4% |
| 2016 Acadia | 3 | 1% |
| 2015 Acadia | 10 | 4% |
| 2014 Acadia | 20 | 4% |
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.