2017 GMC Acadia Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 236about this part
- Share
- 33%of 706 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 36,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 236 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2017 GMC Acadia, 33% of the 706 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 36,000 miles. 4 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.
“Shift to park message comes up randomly, when parking vehicle. Had electrical harness replaced in 2019 for this problem, then hardly drove in 2020. Now the dealership said I need to replace the shift control assembly at a cost between $300-$400. They indicated the bumper to bumper warranty is expired, and I would have to pay.”
NHTSA complaint #11403532, filed 2021-03, 27,000 miles“Beginning in may, 2020, my Acadia started saying shift to park when I would try to shut it off, although it is in park. It has increasingly gotten worse and it now happens every day. This morning. I had to restart the car, move backwards, forwards, shut off car and repeat 7 times before it finally let me shut the car off without the warning.”
NHTSA complaint #11330307, filed 2020-06, 40,000 miles“When placing vehicle in park and turning off ignition, the message appears 'shift to park'. Everything is still on in the vehicle, lights radio etc. Sometimes I can wiggle the shift controller and it will disappear or sometimes I have to turn ignition back on and try again to turn off. Sometimes takes several times to get message to disappear.”
NHTSA complaint #11183898, filed 2019-03, 40,000 miles“After putting the car in park and turning it off a 'shift into park' message displays on screen leaving the car still on. Very dangerous when I always have my 3 kids with me at all times. We have to keep messing with it until it goes away before we can safely get out and feel confident its ok to leave the car.”
NHTSA complaint #11406918, filed 2021-04, 41,000 miles“I will shift my car to park and then I go to shut off the car and I get a message that pops up saying shift to park I can not lock my car and wont shut off filly until I can get it to shift into park fully . Vehicle was stationary when I shifted to park it had happened about 10 to 25 times in the last month”
NHTSA complaint #11351465, filed 2020-08, 36,400 milesRelated recalls
- 17V516000Aug 22, 2017General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles and 2017-2018 GMC Acadia vehicles. The right front intermediate…Covers: GMC Acadia 2017–2018, Chevrolet Equinox 2018, GMC Terrain 2018
Related service bulletins
- 11019516Apr 17, 2025This preliminary informational (PI) bulletin provides information to dealership personnel that may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers.
- 11013069Jan 9, 2025This bulletin provides information on identifying Non-GM Engine Calibrations for Gasoline Engines using the Tech 2 or GDS 2.
- 11011989Nov 27, 2024This service bulletin provides information on the harmful effects of ethylene glycol in transmission fluid.
- 11011205Oct 28, 2024This informational bulletin explains Unscheduled Supplemental Services and the importance of GM Simplified Maintenance Schedules.
- 11009756Sep 17, 2024This bulletin provides information on Policies Applicable to All U.S. Dealers for Engine and Transmission Assembly Replacement Under Warranty, Policy or Customer Enthusiasm and…
- 11009088Sep 16, 2024This service bulletin provides information on some vehicles that may rock or move slightly forward or rearward while in Park at start up after cold soak. This condition may be…
- 11006421Jul 24, 2024GM is receiving damaged (cracked or broken) transmission cores returned to the reman facilities. The damage is being caused either in the removal process by the technician, or…
- 11005311Jul 9, 2024This service bulletin provides information on Driveline Clunk Noise and what is acceptable and what is considered normal operation.
- 11001321May 16, 2024This bulletin provides information on the harmful effects of water or ethylene glycol in transmission fluid.
- 11000119Apr 26, 2024This service bulletin provides technicians with information to help identify the differences between what is considered a fluid leak, and what is considered fluid seepage.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 30% |
| 2025 | 4 | 6% |
| 2024 | 7 | 11% |
| 2023 | 13 | 27% |
| 2022 | 4 | 8% |
| 2021 | 17 | 11% |
| 2020 | 22 | 21% |
| 2019 | 154 | 40% |
| 2018 | 164 | 41% |
| 2017 | 236 | 33% |
| 2016 | 21 | 9% |
| 2015 | 18 | 7% |
| 2014 | 35 | 8% |
| 2013 | 27 | 20% |
| 2012 | 43 | 15% |
| 2011 | 33 | 12% |
| 2010 | 43 | 13% |
| 2009 | 72 | 22% |
| 2008 | 279 | 33% |
| 2007 | 184 | 43% |
Other parts of the 2017 GMC Acadia
193 complaintsOther or unknown
170 complaintsAir bags
76 complaintsEngine
62 complaintsBrakes
36 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