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2012 GMC Acadia Electronic stability control Problems

Complaints
9about this part
Share
3%of 296 total for the year
Median mileage
99,250miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2012 GMC Acadia, 3% of the 296 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 99,250 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.

“My windows will roll down on their own while going down the road. I can only roll the windows up and down intermittently while parked and in motion. While driving stability control will turn itself off and blow some sort of gas through the air conditioning vents in the car, then it will start shuddering and slowing down the car to the point I have to pull over. After that issue started, my A/C will only work intermittently as well.”

NHTSA complaint #11217076, filed 2019-05, 90,000 miles

“On march 22, 2019, I was driving home from work on rte. 130, again in the fast lane, I hear that famous beep again, but knew I did not require gas. My vehicle read to service stable track once again and traction control off. My truck dropped down to basically no power in the fast lane on a major highway. Thank god I said my prayers that day, and three cars that almost plowed into the back of my truck and any accidents were avoided. …”

NHTSA complaint #11191824, filed 2019-03, 104,000 miles

“On 2/6/20 after getting into my vehicle and turning on the ignition vehicle wouldn't start so the same day I had my vehicle towed to a certified dealer in union. At the dealer they first stated the ground wire to starter was chewed up so they replaced the starter and then a few hours later they stated no comunication with ECM & bcm. They then stated theyfound water intrusion on passage side fuse block that shorted out the ECM and bcm. At dealer they replaced fuse block, ECM and bcm. …”

NHTSA complaint #11312016, filed 2020-02, 87,110 miles

“After filling up with gas the vehicle failed to start. My husband jumped the car off and once started the check engine light came on with an error code of p062f. Now, it happens randomly but is becoming more frequently in last week' it will fail to start then the check engine light will appear with the same error code, while driving at times it will begin to stall until the gas petal is engaged again. Per the Gmc dealership it's the chassis electronic control module however my vehicle year model doesn't fall under the recall, by one year.”

NHTSA complaint #11222369, filed 2019-06, 121,000 miles

“I bought my car at the end of april. June 27. 2019 was the first time that I had the stabilitrak issue. At 102206 miles, took it to the dealership and was told it was the rr and rf speed sensors and right front and right rear passenger wheel bearings. Today september 9, 2019 and at 103003 miles it happened again. I was driving both times, and both times the brakes grind and I could feel looseness in the gas petal and it squeaks like an old spring bed. I am a disabled veteran and I only use the car to get to va appts, grocery store and general errands. …”

NHTSA complaint #11254231, filed 2019-09, 103,003 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 2012 GMC Acadia

Steering
46 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
43 complaints
Other or unknown
42 complaints
Body and structure
42 complaints
Electrical system
41 complaints
Engine
35 complaints
Air bags
33 complaints
Fuel system
24 complaints
Exterior lighting
21 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
12 complaints
Vehicle speed control
10 complaints
Brakes
8 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2012 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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