2025 GMC Acadia Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 4%of 69 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2025 GMC Acadia, 4% of the 69 complaints for this model year.
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.
“I have the little feature that will brake for me if it thinks ima get in a wreck. However it’s glitchy!! I can be the only vehicle on road in BOTH directions, cruise set at 60 when out of nowhere the car slams on the breaks. We go down to like 52 then like nothing ever happened we are back to 60. This has happened several times. I have brought the car into my dealership tomorrow have the software updated and the camera recalibrated. Even after these steps were made this issue is still occurring. Happens about one to two times a week, so pretty often. …”
NHTSA complaint #11695923, filed 2025-10“The vehicle experiences a transmission/drivetrain defect involving delayed gear engagement, hesitation, and apparent slipping. When accelerating from a complete stop (especially onto an incline) the engine RPM increases but the vehicle fails to accelerate as expected. The vehicle jerks and shakes violently and is unable to gain speed. This issue is intermittent but highly repeatable and occurs almost every time when there is a slope immediately after a stop sign. …”
NHTSA complaint #11726103, filed 2026-03“The vehicle has a serious transmission/drivetrain defect that repeatedly occurs when accelerating from a complete stop, especially onto an incline. The vehicle sometimes does not respond at all when the accelerator is pressed and fails to move, even though acceleration is being requested. In one recent incident, it remained stopped for about one minute before finally responding. During these events, the vehicle jerks and shakes severely and fails to gain speed as expected. …”
NHTSA complaint #11728147, filed 2026-03Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 4% |
| 2024 | 2 | 3% |
| 2023 | 2 | 4% |
| 2022 | 1 | 2% |
| 2021 | 7 | 4% |
| 2020 | 4 | 4% |
| 2019 | 3 | 1% |
| 2018 | 5 | 1% |
| 2017 | 9 | 1% |
| 2016 | 2 | 1% |
| 2015 | 7 | 3% |
| 2014 | 8 | 2% |
| 2013 | 6 | 4% |
| 2012 | 10 | 3% |
| 2011 | 13 | 5% |
| 2010 | 8 | 2% |
| 2009 | 11 | 3% |
| 2008 | 36 | 4% |
| 2007 | 19 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2025 GMC Acadia
41 complaintsForward collision avoidance
21 complaintsOther or unknown
13 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
2 complaintsLane departure
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2025 GMC Acadia
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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