2012 GMC Acadia Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 42about this part
- Share
- 14%of 296 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 92,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 42 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2012 GMC Acadia, 14% of the 296 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 92,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Lift gate would not open, tried to open my driver door to open it from there and it still would not work. Tried to crank car and it made a lot of clicking noises and looked as if the battery was dead but then all of my doors started making clicking noises. Won't start. Won't release key.”
NHTSA complaint #11073516, filed 2018-02, 108,000 miles“Car is in park when button is pushed for power lift gate. Power lift gate will open, stays open briefly, then will begin close. It 'catches' itself momentarily before slamming shut. It has slammed shut on me several times, causing the hatchback door to hit my heading one occasion.”
NHTSA complaint #11150839, filed 2018-11, 137,000 miles“Rear lift gate slams down when you try to open it. Started about two weeks ago 11/01/2019. My pregnant grand daughter could have been injured. We had just returned home from shopping when we opened the lift gate to remove packages when this happened.”
NHTSA complaint #11279971, filed 2019-11, 109,000 miles“When driving my car and holding the speed at 50-60mph the RPM begin to fluctuate and the car shudders. Also when going up hills it does them same thing and and feels as if it has a harder time shifting.my car only has 97944 miles on it.”
NHTSA complaint #11246118, filed 2019-08, 97,500 miles“The torque converter is failing per dublin Gmc. That is the cause of the stuttering. In addition, the rear lift gate has failed and will not stay open in either power or manuel mode. Apparently my vehicle manufactur date is out side the recall months for this recall (per dublin Gmc and self check on this website) recall # 5420 and nhst #15v415000. How do I get the mfg to pay for this potentially lethal failure (it almost got me when it failed as I was taking groceries out of back)”
NHTSA complaint #11374923, filed 2020-11, 115,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 11030091Mar 9, 2026This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into Technical Assistance.
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- 11022084Aug 14, 2025This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into Technical Assistance.
- 11021792Aug 7, 2025This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an intermittent no crank, no start, or start stall concern with the…
- 11019693Jun 9, 2025This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into Technical Assistance.
Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 40% |
| 2025 | 13 | 19% |
| 2024 | 2 | 3% |
| 2023 | 11 | 22% |
| 2022 | 11 | 21% |
| 2021 | 22 | 14% |
| 2020 | 15 | 14% |
| 2019 | 120 | 31% |
| 2018 | 118 | 30% |
| 2017 | 170 | 24% |
| 2016 | 22 | 9% |
| 2015 | 23 | 9% |
| 2014 | 31 | 7% |
| 2013 | 22 | 16% |
| 2012 | 42 | 14% |
| 2011 | 16 | 6% |
| 2010 | 12 | 4% |
| 2009 | 18 | 5% |
| 2008 | 66 | 8% |
| 2007 | 19 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2012 GMC Acadia
46 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
43 complaintsBody and structure
42 complaintsElectrical system
41 complaintsEngine
35 complaintsAir bags
33 complaintsFuel system
24 complaintsExterior lighting
21 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
12 complaintsVehicle speed control
10 complaintsElectronic stability control
9 complaintsBrakes
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 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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