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2008 GMC Acadia Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 279 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2008 GMC Acadia, 33% of all 854 complaints for this model year. That is the highest transmission complaint count among 19 Acadia model years. These complaints report 3 crashes and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 77,400 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
279
33% of 854
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
77,400 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 GMC Acadia transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 25, 2007, latest Apr 30, 2024.

2008 GMC Acadia transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per quarter422007 Q42010 Q22012 Q22013 Q42015 Q22016 Q42018 Q32024 Q2
279 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2007 Q4 to 2024 Q2; peak 2013 Q4 (42).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2008 GMC Acadia

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Acadia model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 2007184 (43%)
  2. 2008279 (33%)
  3. 200972 (22%)
  4. 201043 (13%)
  5. 201133 (12%)
  6. 201243 (15%)
  7. 201327 (20%)
  8. 201434 (7%)
  9. 201518 (7%)
  10. 201621 (9%)
  11. 2017235 (33%)
  12. 2018163 (41%)
  13. 2019154 (40%)
  14. 202022 (21%)
  15. 202117 (11%)
  16. 20224 (8%)
  17. 202312 (28%)
  18. 20247 (12%)
  19. 20254 (6%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 GMC Acadia have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 279 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2008 GMC Acadia, 33% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 77,400 miles.
Which GMC Acadia year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2008 GMC Acadia has the most transmission complaints (279), compared with 279 for the 2008.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2008 GMC Acadia?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 GMC Acadia is classified under transmission & powertrain. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.