2011 GMC Acadia Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 13about this part
- Share
- 5%of 269 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 59,838miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2011 GMC Acadia, 5% of the 269 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 59,838 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“I was driving down the road with almost 1/2 a tank of gas, and I lost power suddenly, and had no control over my vehicle because the power steering and everything quit. Because I am fairly strong, I was actually able to turn off the road into a safe place, and not be stranded on a very busy two lane road. After having the car towed to paul's automotive garage, I was advised that the vehicle was out of gas.”
NHTSA complaint #10953666, filed 2017-02, 105,490 miles“My son was driving down hwy 281 and all of a sudden locks started going up and down like crazy, traction control, stability track, engine light all came on and car would not accelerate. Thank goodness my fianc was with him and they managed to get home safely. The next day all the same things above plus backup camera not working and when it park, the box around p kept flashing on and off. Now car won't accel hardly at all. This is very dangerous when your out on roads. There's needs to be a recall and Gmc needs to take care of their customers before someone gets killed! …”
NHTSA complaint #11141947, filed 2018-10, 99,900 miles“Driving 40mph, accelerated into the left lane to pass. Removing my foot from the accelerator, my vehicle continued to accelerate with the pedal moving to the floor. After repeatedly stomping the brake and depressing the cancel cruise control button, I was able to regain control of the vehicle before hitting the vehicle ahead of me. This happened about 3.5 hours into a 9 hour trip, so the vehicle was warm. I was able to repeat the condition 4 times. Twice with the cruise on but disengaged and twice with the cruise turned off. …”
NHTSA complaint #10519820, filed 2013-06, 16,300 miles“While driving this morning I had a series of messages appear : traction control off , then service stabilitrak and then very soon after reduced engine power . The car would still run, but would not go above approximately 20mph and struggled to maintain speed. At one point had to pull over and turn engine off to almost reset car to be able to continue driving to destination. This is the third time that this has happened and have had to take to the shop. I have small children that are typically in the vehicle when this happens and am concerned for their safety if this issue cannot be resolved.”
NHTSA complaint #10825048, filed 2016-02, 89,000 miles“When I tried to park my 2011 Acadia sle, the accelerator became stuck causing the front of my car to crash into a health club wall. When I saw people running inside the health club I thought I had rolled over someone. So, I tried to back up and when I put the car in reverse it shot backwards with a rolling force and hit an iron post. To keep the wheels from continuously rolling, I had to slam the gear into park and turn the ignition off. I believe this accident should be investigated further before someone else is injured or killed.”
NHTSA complaint #10480224, filed 2012-10, 48,800 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 4% |
| 2024 | 2 | 3% |
| 2023 | 2 | 4% |
| 2022 | 1 | 2% |
| 2021 | 7 | 5% |
| 2020 | 4 | 4% |
| 2019 | 3 | 1% |
| 2018 | 5 | 1% |
| 2017 | 9 | 1% |
| 2016 | 2 | 1% |
| 2015 | 7 | 3% |
| 2014 | 8 | 2% |
| 2013 | 6 | 4% |
| 2012 | 10 | 3% |
| 2011 | 13 | 5% |
| 2010 | 8 | 2% |
| 2009 | 11 | 3% |
| 2008 | 36 | 4% |
| 2007 | 19 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2011 GMC Acadia
64 complaintsEngine
52 complaintsElectrical system
47 complaintsExterior lighting
38 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
33 complaintsAir bags
19 complaintsElectronic stability control
16 complaintsOther or unknown
16 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
10 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 GMC Acadia
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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