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Electronic stability controlPart report

2010 GMC Acadia Electronic stability control Problems

Complaints
7about this part
Share
2%of 343 total for the year
Median mileage
72,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2010 GMC Acadia, 2% of the 343 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 72,500 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“After I pull into my driveway and put my car in park and turn off the ignition the car gets stuck in park and wont shift back out for hours. Also when I'm driving the car states that the engine is in reduced power and the traction control is off and to service stabilitrak. This is a common problem with this vehicle of all years from 2007 to the present it needs to be fixed 6 deaths so far and still no recall to fix my car I dont want to end up being another death if you dont fix this issue”

NHTSA complaint #11195929, filed 2019-04, 136,000 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 miles

“I have a 2010 Gmc Acadia. Several months ago I received the GM special coverage extended warrant letter # 14329. At that time, I had already noticed extreme difficulty in turning the wheel at low rates of speed and brushed it off as probably needing power steering fluid I also noticed a whining noise along with this action. I began to worry as the matter kept worsening and already still had trauma from a prior accident in 2010 which left me to purchase this vehicle in 2011 which I thought would be a more safe stable vehicle for me. …”

NHTSA complaint #10712363, filed 2015-04, 80,000 miles

“Cruise control stopped working and then stability light, traction control light and ABS lights all came on. Took it to get reprogrammed, happened again next day. Took it a second time happened again a week later. Took it again a 3rd time happening now a month later. So mad.”

NHTSA complaint #10619121, filed 2014-08, 65,000 miles

“2010 Acadia transmission and traction control safety problems. While driving 70mph on the highway, the traction control system alarm came on in addition to a flashing stability control and ABS warning lights. The rear passenger wheel locked up, the transmission downshifted into 3rd gear causing the vehicle to veer into the right lane. Additionally, we have been having power steering pum problems with the vehicle which made the vehicle difficult to control in this circumstance. Fortunately, there was no other vehicle in the right lane and maanged to pul the vehile off the road. …”

NHTSA complaint #10421595, filed 2011-08, 19,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Electronic stability control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202312%
202212%
201921%
2018123%
2017132%
201652%
2015125%
2014194%
201364%
201293%
2011166%
201072%
2009144%
2008577%
2007225%

Other parts of the 2010 GMC Acadia

Steering
148 complaints
Engine
74 complaints
Electrical system
45 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
43 complaints
Exterior lighting
24 complaints
Air bags
16 complaints
Other or unknown
12 complaints
Engine cooling
10 complaints
Suspension
10 complaints
Body and structure
8 complaints
Vehicle speed control
8 complaints
Seat 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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