2011 GMC Acadia Engine Problems
NHTSA lists 62 engine complaints for the 2011 GMC Acadia, 23% of its 269 total complaints for the year. Owners commonly report stalling, throttle body failures, and reduced-power warnings, with a median failure mileage of 78,780. No related recall is listed for this issue.
- Engine complaints
- 62
- 23% of 269
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 2
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Median mileage
- 78,780 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical engine symptoms owners report
- Vehicle loses power and drops speed suddenly on the highway after warning lights like 'service stabilitrak' or 'engine power is reduced' appear.
- Throttle body failures triggering traction control and engine power warning lamps, sometimes repeated after dealer repair.
- Unexpected stalling at low or highway speeds without warning, in some cases with no fault found by the dealer.
- Engine compartment fires reported while driving or shortly after parking, in one case destroying the front of the vehicle.
- Coolant leaks from a failing water pump causing the temperature gauge to spike above 240 degrees.
- Rough running or engine surging described as skipping or jumping, sometimes paired with high oil consumption.
When 2011 GMC Acadia engine complaints were filed
First complaint Oct 6, 2012, latest Apr 12, 2024.
Engine recalls for the 2011 GMC Acadia
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Engine complaints by Acadia model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How common are engine problems on the 2011 GMC Acadia?
- NHTSA lists 62 engine complaints for the 2011 Acadia, which is 23% of the 269 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2011 GMC Acadia engine?
- No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for this engine complaint area.
- At what mileage do engine problems usually appear?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this issue is 78,780 miles.
- Did the engine problems cause any fires or crashes?
- NHTSA data tied to this complaint area for the 2011 Acadia includes 2 fires, 1 crash, and 1 injury.