2010 GMC Acadia Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 45about this part
- Share
- 13%of 343 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 67,640miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 45 complaints about the electrical system of the 2010 GMC Acadia, 13% of the 343 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 67,640 miles. 3 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I noticed both of my driving lights had gone out and went to replace. They are the hid headlight assemblies and the driving light sockets and bulbs melted together resulting in cracking that reflector/projection in the assembly.my VIN is not the VIN specific included in the special recall 14283, but I have that exact issue.”
NHTSA complaint #11266885, filed 2019-10, 43,990 miles“I have had 2 engines replaced in this truck and now the air conditioning is not working and plus no power steering. The truck will steer upon speed. Cannot parallel park because of this. When making a turn regardless of left or right I have to step on the gas in order to steer the car.”
NHTSA complaint #11244807, filed 2019-08, 106,255 miles“My 2010 Gmc Acadia was sitting under my carport during an electrical storm. Lightening struck the vehicle, but did not strike any of the other 3 vehicles in the yard. This was the only vehicle with on-star. My family could have been seriously injured if we had been in the car. The entire elctrical system was knocked out.”
NHTSA complaint #10427797, filed 2011-09, 19,522 miles“While im driving my doors lock and unlock th wa bmy RPM jumps up to 5or6 causing the transmission skip gears then it will cut off. My vehicle has been at the dealershop since june 5th. They replaced so many things on it including the transmission and when I picked it up on 7-27-18 while on 95 my truck did the same thing, scariest thing ive ever dealt with causing me to have to go to the side of the road cause my doors locked and unlocked RPM jumped to 6 and smelled like something was burning and it cut off.”
NHTSA complaint #11114418, filed 2018-07, 140,875 miles“Driving in the rain and the traction safety came on as I may have sled on some very wet leaves. I was able to pull to the shoulder and get out of traffic, as I gathered myself and got the car ready to drive off the tires started spinning out of control I awesome trying to get traction then the ABS light appeared and the brakes started grinding. Then the vehicle switch gears and the car begin to go in a jerky movement at 6 to 8 MPH the rpms would not go up and the car would not return back to normal gear. …”
NHTSA complaint #11033257, filed 2017-10, 20 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11011805Dec 6, 2024This Preliminary information communicates a GM part number for reflective high temperature heat or insulating tape when repairing wiring harnesses.
- 11009156Oct 25, 2024This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester…
- 11010421Oct 3, 2024This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information on the requirements for 12V battery testing and warranty replacements.
- 11007196Sep 6, 2024This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an intermittent no crank, no start, or start stall concern with the…
- 11006621Aug 26, 2024Vehicle Wide Programming (VWP) is a new process to update software on GM Vehicles. It provides the ability via a single selection within Techline Connect to first identify which…
- 11006293Aug 13, 2024This Preliminary information communicates to the dealer an issue where the vehicle's engine may crank over unprompted and not start afterward. This is the result of hooking up…
- 11007116Aug 6, 2024This bulletin provides information on identifying Non-GM Engine Calibrations for Gasoline Engines using the Tech 2 or GDS 2.
- 11002441Jun 14, 2024This service bulletin provides information for engine oil life monitor operation calculation.
- 11002312Jun 6, 2024This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Service Programming System (SPS) Error Codes E4398, E4399, E4401, E4403, M4404, M4413, M6954, M6955, E4414…
- 11001327May 17, 2024This service bulletin provides information for engine oil life monitor operation calculation.
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 30% |
| 2025 | 4 | 6% |
| 2024 | 8 | 13% |
| 2023 | 10 | 20% |
| 2022 | 15 | 29% |
| 2021 | 39 | 25% |
| 2020 | 28 | 26% |
| 2019 | 106 | 27% |
| 2018 | 109 | 27% |
| 2017 | 193 | 27% |
| 2016 | 25 | 11% |
| 2015 | 28 | 12% |
| 2014 | 90 | 19% |
| 2013 | 38 | 28% |
| 2012 | 41 | 14% |
| 2011 | 47 | 17% |
| 2010 | 45 | 13% |
| 2009 | 47 | 14% |
| 2008 | 153 | 18% |
| 2007 | 57 | 13% |
Other parts of the 2010 GMC Acadia
148 complaintsEngine
74 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
43 complaintsExterior lighting
24 complaintsAir bags
16 complaintsOther or unknown
12 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaintsSuspension
10 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsElectronic stability control
7 complaintsSeat belts
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 GMC Acadia
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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