Model overview

The GMC Acadia is a midsize SUV offered by GMC across several generations. The first-generation of Acadia was built on the same platforms as the Chevrolet Traverse and Buick Enclave. In 2006 in North America, sales began for the 2007 model. The Acadia substitutes three of the cars on the Pontiac–Buick–GMC network, the GMC Safari, the GMC Envoy, and the Pontiac Montana SV6. The second generation of Acadia appeared in 2016 for the 2017 model year to compete against it's midsize SUV rivals the Ford Explorer and Dodge Durango.

The Acadia base engine is a 2.5-liter four-cylinder delivering 193 horsepower, respectively 310 horsepower for the optional 3.6-liter V-6, reaching 6.1 seconds from zero to 60 mph. It is equipped with a nine-speed automatic and front-wheel drive in either engine variants the all-wheel-drive being optional. The 2.5-liter is better to maximizing fuel efficiency whereas the V-6 it's more powerful and can tow up to 4000 pounds.

GMC Acadia known problems

• The GMC Acadia owners reported having problems when the gear shift lever is shifted to PARK, sometime preventing the owners from closing off and locking their cars.
• The Acadia 2016 model is reported to have wrong estimated gas mileage, in consequence, the automaker offered warranty extensions to 135,000 owners.
• Transmission failure and loss of engine power

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