The vehicle dossier US · 2019

2019 GMC
ACADIAProblems & recalls

386 distinct owner reports in the NHTSA snapshot. Transmission & drivetrain appears in 154 of them. Explore what was reported—and which official actions are on file.

Snapshot Sep 28, 2026Live NHTSA complaint API How this dossier is compiled

01 / Owner-reported evidence

What owners reported.

Categories attached to 386 distinct reports. A report can mention more than one component, so category totals can overlap.

Transmission & drivetrain154 reports
Other components149 reports
Electrical system105 reports
Engine58 reports
Steering33 reports
Brakes16 reports
Fuel system5 reports
Suspension5 reports
Air bags3 reports
Visibility2 reports
Body & structure2 reports
See original component labels
POWER TRAIN143
UNKNOWN OR OTHER120
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM102
ENGINE53
STEERING33
SERVICE BRAKES16
EXTERIOR LIGHTING10
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT6
SUSPENSION5
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING4
SEAT BELTS3
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL3
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING3
AIR BAGS3
LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST3
WHEELS3
VISIBILITY/WIPER2
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY2
LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)2
BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING2
BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS2
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES2
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS2
STRUCTURE1
STRUCTURE:BODY1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT1
SEATS1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE1
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL1
LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)1
PARKING BRAKE1
TIRES:SIDEWALL1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:BEARINGS/BUSHINGS1
STEERING:COLUMN1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE1

These are reports made to NHTSA, not verified diagnoses. More reports can reflect more vehicles, more time on the road, or greater reporting activity.

The reporting timeline

When reports arrived.

Reports by year filed, not by the year a problem occurred. Showing the latest 8 years with reports.

Year filed (last two digits)Latest report: Sep 19, 2026
Mileage, where supplied

40,000 miles is the median among 83 reports with usable mileage. The middle half spans 20,222–60,000 miles.

This describes the submitted reports. It does not predict when a vehicle will fail.

02 / Official safety campaigns

2 recall campaigns on file.

A campaign can cover only certain production dates or configurations. The count does not tell you whether an individual car has an open recall.

Feb 25, 2021 Safety recallTIRESCampaign 21V115000

Reported concern

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, XT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, Traverse, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, 2018-2021 Chevrolet Express, GMC Savana, 2019-2020 Chevrolet Blazer, Silverado 1500, GMC Acadia, Sierra 1500, and certain Continental tires sold to the aftermarket for various model year 2018-2021 vehicles. The affected tires were cured for too long during production.

Manufacturer’s stated response

GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tires, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 22, 2021. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Buick customer service at 1-866-608-8080, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N212329050.

Manufacturer campaign: N212329050

Read campaign 21V115000 at NHTSA
Oct 29, 2020 Safety recallPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONCampaign 20V668000

Reported concern

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Cruze and Buick LaCrosse, 2018-2020 Chevrolet Equinox, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Terrain, 2018 Chevrolet Malibu, 2019-2020 Buick Encore, Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, Chevrolet Blazer and GMC Acadia, and 2020 Cadillac XT6 vehicles. The start/stop accumulator endcap may have missing bolts.

Manufacturer’s stated response

GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the start-stop transmission accumulator and replace it if any bolts are missing, free of charge. The recall began December 15, 2020. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Buick Customer service at 1-866-608-8080, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N202313440.

Manufacturer campaign: N202313440

Read campaign 20V668000 at NHTSA
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03 / The manufacturer’s record

Instructions. Updates. Responses.

824 distinct communications list this model-year. Showing the latest 12. A matching model-year does not establish that every engine, trim or reported symptom is covered.

Sep 4, 2026 Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPIP4902WThis preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into Technical Assistance.NHTSA ID 11037253

This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into Technical Assistance.

Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.

Source record 11037253 at NHTSA
Jul 21, 2026 Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPIT5099JPI to help diagnose A/C concernNHTSA ID 11035340

PI to help diagnose A/C concern

Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.

Source record 11035340 at NHTSA
Apr 1, 2026 Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPIT3271QThis preliminary information communicates information about how to determine if a wheel and tires size change is available.NHTSA ID 11030974

This preliminary information communicates information about how to determine if a wheel and tires size change is available.

Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.

Source record 11030974 at NHTSA
Mar 9, 2026 Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPIP6104This Preliminary information communicates the steps on how to save a GDS2 Session Log and upload to a Technical Assistance Case in CX Connect.NHTSA ID 11030092

This Preliminary information communicates the steps on how to save a GDS2 Session Log and upload to a Technical Assistance Case in CX Connect.

Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.

Source record 11030092 at NHTSA
Mar 9, 2026 Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPIP4902VThis preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into Technical Assistance.NHTSA ID 11030091

This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into Technical Assistance.

Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.

Source record 11030091 at NHTSA
Mar 2, 2026 Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPIT6425DThis Preliminary information communicates to the field on how to diagnosis a GPS issue with the Telematic module with no DTC'ssNHTSA ID 11029950

This Preliminary information communicates to the field on how to diagnosis a GPS issue with the Telematic module with no DTC'ss

Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.

Source record 11029950 at NHTSA
Jan 16, 2026 Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPIT6425CThis Preliminary information communicates to the field on how to diagnosis a GPS issue with the Telematic module with no DTC'sNHTSA ID 11027697

This Preliminary information communicates to the field on how to diagnosis a GPS issue with the Telematic module with no DTC's

Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.

Source record 11027697 at NHTSA
Jan 8, 2026 Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPIP4902UThis preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into Technical Assistance.NHTSA ID 11027601

This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into Technical Assistance.

Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.

Source record 11027601 at NHTSA
Nov 20, 2025 Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPIT5214GThis Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have had multiple repair attempts that are being performed on customer’s vehicles that exhibit vibration conditions without u…NHTSA ID 11025755

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have had multiple repair attempts that are being performed on customer’s vehicles that exhibit vibration conditions without utilizing the support of General Motors Technical Assistance Center. If valid vibration frequency or Road Force Variation data has been collected and a repair attempt does not correct the customer complaint, contact General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further support. For any vehicles that remains unrepaired after being at the dealer for three days or more and a related bulletin or PI is not found, contact General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further support.

Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.

Source record 11025755 at NHTSA
Oct 18, 2025 Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPIT6425BThis Preliminary information communicates to the field on how to diagnosis a GPS issue with the Telematic module with no DTC'sNHTSA ID 11024460

This Preliminary information communicates to the field on how to diagnosis a GPS issue with the Telematic module with no DTC's

Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.

Source record 11024460 at NHTSA
Oct 17, 2025 Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPIT6425AThis Preliminary information communicates to the field on how to diagnosis a GPS issue with the Telematic module with no DTC'sNHTSA ID 11024455

This Preliminary information communicates to the field on how to diagnosis a GPS issue with the Telematic module with no DTC's

Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.

Source record 11024455 at NHTSA
Sep 9, 2025 Other13598New Vehicle Monitoring Programs Section in IVHNHTSA ID 11023091

New Vehicle Monitoring Programs Section in IVH

Campaign / software reference: 13598

Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.

Source record 11023091 at NHTSA
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Records below contain the NHTSA bulk summary unless a document-reviewed explainer is linked. A service bulletin is not a safety recall or a promise of a free repair. Records may be revised or superseded; verify the current document with the manufacturer.

04 / Agency investigations

Official inquiries.

An investigation is an inquiry into a potential concern. Its presence does not establish a defect, and a closed case does not certify a car’s condition.

No investigation records matched this model-year in the snapshot.

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