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SteeringPart report

2014 GMC Acadia Steering Problems

Complaints
26about this part
Share
6%of 463 total for the year
Median mileage
45,000miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 26 complaints about the steering of the 2014 GMC Acadia, 6% of the 463 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 45,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Example complaints

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

“While driving coming to our destination stop, at bout 1000ft left, my 2014 Acadia just started shaking, and misfiring and losing power. On the steering column, the notification states, traction system light came on, and check engine light. We then came to a complete stop and put in park, then started driving again and went off after 2-3 minutes. Then powered off and check engine light remains, and others off.”

NHTSA complaint #11364793, filed 2020-10, 84,000 miles

“My SUV that I like very much recently started having issues while turning. After researching online it seems that this is an ongoing issue with Gmc Acadia models. This could easily cause a wreck and is a safety issue when driving. Since there are alot of reports for this issue I thought that there would be a recall , unfortunately when I searched my VIN no recall was found. There are alot off issues with this model and problem therefore it should be covered by Gmc.”

NHTSA complaint #11311186, filed 2020-02, 90,000 miles

“On 08/17/14 at approximately 15:30, I was backing up in my driveway from a major roadway and my vehicle suddenly lost all power, steering and brakes. I looked at the driver information center and it said something like power loss and battery . I was in too big of a hurry to put it in park and restart the vehicle and get out of the road to concentrate on what it was saying. …”

NHTSA complaint #10625988, filed 2014-08, 1,200 miles

“On march 15, 2017 our 2014 Gmc Acadia spontaneously lost steering power assist as I was making a turn at around 10 miles per hour. The vehicle regained power assist 15 to 20 seconds later. For the next several miles, it appeared to lose the power assist only when at low idle and otherwise drove fine. I did some research on-line and this problem appears to be somewhat common for this make and year but I cannot find any recalls for it.”

NHTSA complaint #10966213, filed 2017-03, 34,000 miles

“During evening rush hour, the car stalled out completely while going approximately 75 MPH on a mild incline on the highway. Gas gauge said approximately a quarter tank of gas. All power steering was lost, but I was able to drive the car to the shoulder of the freeway. A service truck put approximately 5 gallons of gas into the tank, but the car would not start and I had to be towed to dealership. …”

NHTSA complaint #10654761, filed 2014-11, 10,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Steering: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202546%
202412%
202348%
202248%
20211812%
20202019%
2019339%
2018246%
2017355%
20162611%
20153113%
2014266%
201386%
20124616%
20116424%
201014843%
200911234%
200813316%
20077618%

Other parts of the 2014 GMC Acadia

Air bags
246 complaints
Electrical system
90 complaints
Engine
45 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
35 complaints
Other or unknown
31 complaints
Fuel system
25 complaints
Exterior lighting
20 complaints
Electronic stability control
19 complaints
Brakes
9 complaints
Body and structure
8 complaints
Vehicle speed control
8 complaints
Seat belts
7 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2014 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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