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2014 Gmc ACADIA: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

461 owner complaints analyzed

6 distinct recall campaigns

59,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2014 model year. Data snapshot: . 205 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 241 of 461 complaints (52.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Electrical and battery issues6413.9%
Engine operation459.8%
Steering behavior367.8%
Transmission and shifting224.8%
Braking behavior194.1%
Fuel system concerns92.0%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Air Bags
241
Electrical System
89
Engine
45
Power Train
34
Unknown Or Other
29
Steering
26
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)
19
Exterior Lighting
19
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Air Bags241
Electrical System89
Engine45
Power Train34
Unknown Or Other29
Steering26
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)19
Exterior Lighting19

Air Bags: 241; Electrical System: 89; Engine: 45; Power Train: 34; Unknown Or Other: 29; Steering: 26; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 19; Exterior Lighting: 19

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
56
25,000 to 49,999
28
50,000 to 74,999
32
75,000 to 99,999
47
100,000 to 149,999
33
150,000 and above
9
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,00056
25,000 to 49,99928
50,000 to 74,99932
75,000 to 99,99947
100,000 to 149,99933
150,000 and above9

Under 25,000: 56; 25,000 to 49,999: 28; 50,000 to 74,999: 32; 75,000 to 99,999: 47; 100,000 to 149,999: 33; 150,000 and above: 9

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (56). 256 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2014
35
2015
15
2016
26
2017
20
2018
22
2019
48
2020
32
2021
19
2022
21
2023
95
2024
93
2025
27
2026
8
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
201435
201515
201626
201720
201822
201948
202032
202119
202221
202395
202493
202527
20268

2014: 35; 2015: 15; 2016: 26; 2017: 20; 2018: 22; 2019: 48; 2020: 32; 2021: 19; 2022: 21; 2023: 95; 2024: 93; 2025: 27; 2026: 8

Pattern summary

Air Bags leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 64 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 45 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 36 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10559449 · 2014-01-11 (January 11, 2014)

MY ACADIA HAS FORWARD COLLISION WARNING SYSTEM AND HAS NOT EVER WORKED TO PROVIDE ANY WARNING AT ANY SPEED OR UNDER ANY CONDITIONS. I HAD A GMC TERRAIN WITH THE SAME SYSTEM AND IT OPERATED AS DEFINED IN EVERY CIRCUMSTANCE. THE ACADIA ,COULD LITERALLY BE DRIVEN INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE AT ANY SPEED WITHOUT ANY WARNING FROM THE COLLISION SYSTEM. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 10 miles reported. Look up ODI 10559449 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10585237 · 2014-04-28 (April 28, 2014)

CONSTANT VIBRATION EARLY IN MORNINGS FROM TIRES AND RIMS. GM SAID ITS BRIDGESTONE, BRIDGESTONE SAYS ITS GM. *JS

Owner-reported narrative. 151 miles reported. Look up ODI 10585237 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10586378 · 2014-05-03 (May 3, 2014)

REAR DOOR LOCK AUTOMATICALLY LOCKS WHEN VEHICLE IS PLACED IN DRIVE OR LOCKED VIA KEY PAD. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO UNLOCK THE REAR DOOR LOCK DOES NOT UNLOCK AND CAN NOT BE OPENED FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 4,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10586378 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10587202 · 2014-05-08 (May 8, 2014)

MY CAR RAN OUT OF GAS WITHOUT ANY WARNING. I LOOKED UP MY VIN NUMBER AND ITS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL HOWEVER IT SHOULD BE INCLUDED. I'VE BEEN DRIVING FOR OVER 20 YEARS AND NEVER RAN OUT OF GAS BEFORE. THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH MY FUEL GAUGE AND GMC IS NOT RECALLING MY VEHICLE, AND CONSIDERING GMC'S RECENT PAST REGARDING RECALLS I BELIEVE GMC IS CONTINUING THIS TREND OF NOT RECALLING THE VEHICLES THAT IT SHOULD. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 8,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10587202 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10587262 · 2014-05-08 (May 8, 2014)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TURNING AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER THAT THE VEHICLE RAN OUT OF FUEL ALTHOUGH THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS 1/4 FULL. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE A DEFECT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 9,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10587262 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10588808 · 2014-05-16 (May 16, 2014)

WHILE I WAS DRIVING MY CAR IN TRAFFIC, THE GREEN CAR INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON AND SLOWED DOWN MY SPEED TO A COMPLETE STOP. I PULLED OVER AND ALLOWED CARS TO GO AROUND ME AS I TRIED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, 3 TIMES, AND IT WOULD NOT START. I CALLED ONSTAR TO SEE IF THEY COULD DO A CAR CHECK AND TOLD ME NOTHING WAS WRONG. AFTER AN HOUR OF BEING STUCK ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITH A CAR THAT WOULD NOT START, ONSTAR GOT ME A TOW TRUCK AND TOWED ME TO THE DEALER SHIP. THE DEALER SHIP AT FIRST COULD NOT FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS WRONG WITH THE CAR AND TRIED …

Owner-reported narrative. 4,010 miles reported. Look up ODI 10588808 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10592368 · 2014-05-19 (May 19, 2014)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 GMC ACADIA. WHILE PARKED, THE FUEL TANK GAUGE INDICATED A HALF TANK OF FUEL. FIVE MINUTES LATER, THE FUEL TANK GAUGE INDICATED IT WAS EMPTY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14V223000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE), ALTHOUGH IT EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT LISTED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10.

Owner-reported narrative. 10 miles reported. Look up ODI 10592368 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10593278 · 2014-05-21 (May 21, 2014)

VEHICLE JERKS AND LURCHES WHEN SLOWING TO TURN A CORNER, THEN ACCELERATING, ESPECIALLY WHEN TURNING LEFT. THE TRANSMISSION SEEMS TO DOWNSHIFT, BUT PAUSES, THEN JERKS INTO GEAR WHEN UPSHIFTING WHEN THE GAS PEDAL IS PRESSED. THIS ONLY OCCURS WHEN I SLOW DOWN TO TURN A CORNER (APPROX. 10-15 MPH), THEN PRESS ON THE GAS PEDAL. THE LURCH USUALLY HAPPENS BETWEEN 15-20 MPH. I'VE TAKEN IT TO THE GMC DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED SEVERAL TIMES, BUT THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH IT. THEY MENTIONED THAT IT COULD JUST BE THE VEHICLE "LEARNING," B…

Owner-reported narrative. 300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10593278 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

6 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

14V092000 · Power Train:Automatic Transmission

Reported: 2014-02-21 (February 21, 2014)

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Buick Regal, LaCrosse, Verano, and Enclave, and Chevrolet Impala, Malibu, Cruze, and Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions. In the affected vehicles, the transmission shift cable adjuster may disengage from the transmission shift lever. As such, these vehicles do not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 102, "Transmission Shift Lever Sequence, Starter Interlock, and Transmission Braking Effect." They also fail to conform to FMVSS number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."

Consequence: If a vehicle's shift cable disengages from the transmission shift lever, a driver may be unable to shift gear positions and the indicated shift position may not represent the gear position the vehicle is in. Should a disengagement occur while the vehicle is being driven, when the driver goes to stop and park the vehicle, the driver may be able to shift the lever to the "PARK" position, but the vehicle transmission may not be in the "PARK" gear position. If the vehicle is not in the "PARK" position there is a risk the vehicle will roll away as the driver and other occupants exit the vehicle or anytime thereafter. A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.

Remedy: General Motors will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace any affected transmission shift cable adjusters, free of charge. The recall began on April 10, 2014. Chevrolet owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-222-1020, Buick owners at 1-800-521-7300, and GMC owners at 1-800-462-8782. General Motors' number associated with this recall is 14048.

NHTSA campaign record ↗
14V223000 · Electrical System:Software | Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel | Fuel System, Gasoline

Reported: 2014-04-30 (April 30, 2014)

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles manufactured March 26, 2013, through August 15, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the engine control module (ECM) software may cause the fuel gauge to read inaccurately.

Consequence: An inaccurate fuel gauge may result in the vehicle unexpectedly running out of fuel and stalling, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the ECM to correct the fuel gauge reading, free of charge. The recall began on June 27, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), and 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 14007.

NHTSA campaign record ↗
14V266000 · Seat Belts

Reported: 2014-05-20 (May 20, 2014)

General Motors is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured April 14, 2008, through May 14, 2014, Chevrolet Traverse vehicles manufactured June 6, 2008, through May 14, 2014, and GMC Acadia vehicles manufactured April 9, 2008, through May 14, 2014, and 2009-2010 Saturn Outlook vehicles manufactured April 14, 2008, through March 18, 2010. In the affected vehicles, the flexible steel cable that connects the seatbelt to the front outboard seating positions may fatigue and separate over time.

Consequence: If the steel cable becomes fatigued and separates, the seatbelt may not properly restrain the seat occupant increasing the risk of an injury in a crash.

Remedy: General Motors will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, repair and replace the lap pretensioner, free of charge. Parts are not currently available. An interim notice will be mailed to owners in July 2014. A second notice will be mailed to owners once parts become available. The recall for the 2009-2010 model years began on July 11, 2014. The interim letter for the 2011-2014 model years were distributed on July 11, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-462-8782 (GMC), 1-800-553-6000 (Saturn). General Motors recall number for this campaign is 14187.

NHTSA campaign record ↗
14V614000 · Electrical System

Reported: 2014-10-01 (October 1, 2014)

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Cadillac CTS, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL, and 2014 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Express, Impala, Silverado HD, Traverse, GMC Acadia, Savana, and Sierra HD vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the chassis electronic module may be internally contaminated, resulting in an electrical short.

Consequence: If the module experiences an electrical short, the vehicle could stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the chassis electronic module, free of charge. The recall began on December 26, 2014. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-458-006 (Cadillac), 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), and 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM’s number for this recall is 14515.

NHTSA campaign record ↗
21V246000 · Air Bags:Critical Fasteners

Reported: 2021-04-08 (April 8, 2021)

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2015, 2017 Buick Enclave, 2010-2019 Chevrolet Traverse, and 2011-2016 GMC Acadia vehicles. The side curtain air bags may not be properly attached.

Consequence: Unsecured side curtain air bags may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, realign or replace the weld nuts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 24, 2021. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N202321200.

NHTSA campaign record ↗
23V334000 · Air Bags:Frontal:Driver Side:Inflator Module

Reported: 2023-05-10 (May 10, 2023)

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.

Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver's air bag module, free of charge. GM began mailing final owner letters February 23, 2024 and will continue mailing through December 2025. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N232404980.

NHTSA campaign record ↗