2011 GMC Acadia Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 4%of 269 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 42,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the visibility of the 2011 GMC Acadia, 4% of the 269 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 42,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“My service airbag light stays on when I turn my vehicle on at all time. I've taken it to the dealership twice and they tell me they can't find anything wrong. When driving if I try to clean my window, the windshield wiper fluid will not spray out on the passengers side and sometimes it will come out but it won't spray on the windshield. It's like it doesn't have enough pressure to spray it on the windshield. This happens every time while I'm driving and try to clean my windshield to see better. I've taken it to the dealership and they tell me nothing wrong.”
NHTSA complaint #10992336, filed 2017-05, 65,000 miles“Hvac system failure for the second time in less than a year that lead to freon leaking into the passenger cabin of our 2011 Gmc Acadia that has less than 44,000 miles. It was making an extreme hissing sound, followed by a misty cloud of freon gas, and now lets off an acrid, plastic/electrical burning smell that fills the cabin followed by steam rising from the engine compartment and the vents in the car's hood. The car starts to smell like it is on fire, only we can't find the source since it is obscured by the dashboard. …”
NHTSA complaint #10663442, filed 2014-12, 42,000 miles“I've received 3 notices about recalls. Gm told me july the parts are now available, but when I call my dealer they indicated they'll put me a waiting list for when they actually receive the parts. Why isn't GM sending dealers enough parts to handle these recalls. My dealer is great it's just GM that is creating problems. Telling us they have the parts, then they don't send them to the dealers. My dealer is very frustrated over this as I am. Thank you in advance for pushing GM a little to get the parts to the dealers so that I (we) can get our vehicles repaired.”
NHTSA complaint #10614695, filed 2014-07, 29,000 miles“The contact owns a 2011 Gmc Acadia. The contact stated that the driver side running light stopped functioning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who upon changing the light bulb, noticed that the receptacle had melted. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred in may of 2015. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 150,747.”
NHTSA complaint #10823840, filed 2016-02, 150,747 miles“The contact owns a 2011 Gmc Acadia. The contact stated that the rear windshield was extremely small and distorted the rear visibility. The contact stated that the rearview back-up camera should be equipped in all model vehicles. The manufacturer was notified of the problem and advised that the vehicle functioned as designed. The approximate failure mileage was 19.”
NHTSA complaint #10451129, filed 2012-03, 19 milesRelated recalls
- 12V151000Apr 9, 2012General motors (gm) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 chevrolet traverse, buick enclave, and gmc acadia vehicles currently registered in alaska…Covers: GMC Acadia 2011–2012, Chevrolet Traverse 2011–2012, Buick Enclave 2011–2012
Related service bulletins
- 11014230Jan 31, 2025This bulletin advises the dealers to maintain the vehicle stock on hand by doing a full inspection on the vehicles before being sold (prepping) to the customer.
- 11006511Jul 31, 2024This PI provides information on Rear and Side Tempered Glass Spots (Quench Marks) and that they are a normal characteristic.
- 10247780Sep 26, 2023This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning blows warm air. Before calling General…
- 10232283Feb 17, 2023This PI provides information on Rear and Side Tempered Glass Spots (Quench Marks) and that they are a normal characteristic.
- 10230697Dec 15, 2022This Preliminary information communicates to the technician the need to inspect the induction system for potential icing issues in very cold ambient temperatures. To allow the…
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 | 2 | 4% |
| 2022 | 1 | 2% |
| 2021 | 2 | 1% |
| 2020 | 3 | 3% |
| 2019 | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 | 4 | 1% |
| 2016 | 4 | 2% |
| 2015 | 7 | 3% |
| 2014 | 4 | 1% |
| 2013 | 2 | 1% |
| 2012 | 12 | 4% |
| 2011 | 10 | 4% |
| 2010 | 4 | 1% |
| 2009 | 5 | 2% |
| 2008 | 34 | 4% |
| 2007 | 27 | 6% |
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 complaintsVehicle speed control
13 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsFuel system
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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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