2016 GMC Acadia engine problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2016 GMC Acadia — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“On about 01/20/2025 my transmission? Auto started to shudder before going into 3rd gear threw 5th. Once in 6th gear at about 55 the auto starts to shudder and turns into a rumble feeling. My auto only has 100650 for miles on it. It has been serviced and have brought it to GM 01/24/25 to ask about…”
filed Feb 2, 2025
“While starting to drive. It seems like the transmission goes into 2nd shift and the car jerks a little and I have to press the gas pedal to get it to stop.”
filed Aug 17, 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% |
| 2015 Acadia | 17 | 7% |
| 2014 Acadia | 45 | 10% |
| 2013 Acadia | 21 | 16% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 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.