2017 GMC Acadia Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 36about this part
- Share
- 5%of 706 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 37,426miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 36 complaints about the brakes of the 2017 GMC Acadia, 5% of the 706 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 37,426 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“With my vehicle stationary and shifter in the park position, I turn my car off and the vehicle turns off but the instrument cluster says action required - shift to park . This message also does not allow the day time running lights to turn off and if the lights don't turn off the battery drains if parked for long stretches. I have to turn the car on/off several times before it engages and the message disappears.”
NHTSA complaint #11300291, filed 2020-01, 7,200 miles“Shift to park issue as described by others. Gm dealer says it needs to replace a $20.00 harness + labor of over $200.00. Service parking brake issue that randomly presented itself one day. I was unable to use the parking brake. Gm dealer had to upgrade my ebcm for a whopping $200.00. How does GM think the consumer should have to pay for this. They have a monopoly because they are the only ones that can fix this!”
NHTSA complaint #11256893, filed 2019-09, 50,000 miles“This occurred while pulling into a parking space in the afternoon on march 12, 2021 at approximately 2:30pm.... Upon depressing the brake pedal the pedal went all the way down and the car lurched crashing into a light pole. Fortunately the light pole prevented me from hitting another car in the parking lot. My airbag deployed slamming into my chest and I managed to put the vehicle in park. There was extensive damage to my Gmc Acadia and aaa and my insurance were called and the car was towed to a collision shop as instructed by my insurance. …”
NHTSA complaint #11402776, filed 2021-03, 39,000 miles“I was driving my 2017 Gmc Acadia on the highway with my son in the vehicle when it slammed on the brakes for no reason. When I first took it to the dealership they did not believe me. They researched the issue then informed me that GM was aware of the phantom braking problem and issued a bulletin to the dealers. They said the way to fix it was to reboot the computer. They would not give me a copy of the bulletin that showed the issue or the fix. Gm knew this was happening in their vehicles and they did not tell the car owners. …”
NHTSA complaint #11270893, filed 2019-10, 20,000 miles“I have several things that has went wrong with my vehicle since I had bought it two months after I got it it was in the shop sometimes whenever I parked it would not restart brake lights will stay on I've had my check engine light come service brake light has came on I've had the middle seat belt replaced twice nothing stuck in it it just will not latch it is back in the shop now whenever I put it in park it is telling me to shift it into park I had my car for two years and with in the two years it has been in the shop 15 times so much for having a new car and in joying it”
NHTSA complaint #11234971, filed 2019-07, 49,000 milesRelated recalls
- 16V802000Nov 4, 2016General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2017 Cadillac XT5 vehicles manufactured April 16, 2016, to May 9, 2016, and 2017 GMC Acadia vehicles…Covers: GMC Acadia 2017, Cadillac XT5 2017
Related service bulletins
- 11017173Mar 21, 2025This informational bulletin instructs the tech when fuel/fluid is needed to be tested and where it can be sent for analysis.
- 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.
- 11011990Nov 26, 2024This service bulletin provides a procedure to clean the back side of the rims and rotors and to correct the customer concern of wheel clicking.
- 11011709Nov 5, 2024This 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.
- 11000550May 3, 2024This service bulletin provides information about GM Accessories - Dealer-Installed, Repaired or Replaced During Warranty Coverage Period.
- 10253061Mar 4, 2024This Preliminary information communicates that when removing the fuel line jumper hose care should be taken to be sure the line is reinstalled correctly to avoid a no/low fuel…
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 10% |
| 2025 | 41 | 59% |
| 2024 | 25 | 41% |
| 2023 | 4 | 8% |
| 2022 | 3 | 6% |
| 2021 | 19 | 12% |
| 2020 | 8 | 8% |
| 2019 | 17 | 4% |
| 2018 | 22 | 6% |
| 2017 | 36 | 5% |
| 2016 | 4 | 2% |
| 2015 | 6 | 2% |
| 2014 | 9 | 2% |
| 2013 | 3 | 2% |
| 2012 | 8 | 3% |
| 2011 | 10 | 4% |
| 2010 | 5 | 1% |
| 2009 | 3 | 1% |
| 2008 | 31 | 4% |
| 2007 | 10 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2017 GMC Acadia
236 complaintsElectrical system
193 complaintsOther or unknown
170 complaintsAir bags
76 complaintsEngine
62 complaintsSteering
35 complaintsExterior lighting
25 complaintsLane departure
17 complaintsElectronic stability control
13 complaintsForward collision avoidance
13 complaintsFuel system
13 complaintsSeat belts
13 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 GMC Acadia
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology