2010 Gmc ACADIA - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2010 GMC Acadia 4-DR. has received excellent safety ratings in various categories, with a 5-star rating for both front and side crash tests. The rollover rating is also impressive at 4 out of 5. Additionally, this vehicle comes equipped with standard electronic stability control, further enhancing its safety features.

Unfortunately, this particular model does not have forward collision warning or lane departure warning systems. However, with its high crash test ratings and stability control, the overall safety of the GMC Acadia is still considered to be above average.

In terms of complaints and recalls, there have been 345 complaints reported and 4 recalls issued for this vehicle. It's important for owners to stay up-to-date on any recall notices to address potential safety issues promptly.

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Complaint Count

345

Recall Count

4

Investigation Count

1

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

2010 GMC Acadia 4-DR. w/SAB Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2010 GMC Acadia 4-DR. w/SAB

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

Standard
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

No
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

No

2010 GMC Acadia 4-DR. w/SAB Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2010 GMC Acadia 4-DR. w/SAB Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2007 Score 2010 Score 2024 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 5 5 Not Rated
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 5 Not Rated

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2007 Score 2010 Score 2024 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating 5 5 Not Rated
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 5 Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2007 Score 2010 Score 2024 Score
Rollover Rating 4 4 Not Rated
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated

Complaints for the 2010 Gmc ACADIA

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"when drving at a slower speed to make a sharp turn, steering wheel almost locks up or have to use both hands to turn the wheel. as if there is no power steering in the vehicle. at times you can not turn as sharp as needed putting you in danger of being hit by another vehicle."
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2023-07-09

Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2010 gmc acadia. the contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost power steering functionality. there were no warning lights illuminated. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who informed the contact that the high- and low-pressure hoses, steering pump, and rack and pinion needed to be replaced. the contact called the local dealer however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified but no additional assistance was provided. the failure mileage was approximately 145,000."
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2023-03-05

Complaint:
"the same model and year has a recalled for a steering issue. but due to mine having a salvage title it is not cover. they say it is not a safety issue. and that is not true. it is to the point that i can’t hardly even turn it. it is so hard to turn the steering wheel. and it is getting worse. it is a safety issue if you can’t turn the steering wheel it can cause a wreck. please please help me with this issue.."
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2022-09-09

Complaint:
"i purchased this vehicle in feb. 2021. shortly after my purchase i noticed the steering would tighten up randomly when turning corners making it very difficult to steer / control the vehicle. it also does this when parking. this has happened numerous times since i purchased the vehicle. i googled the problem and found some info dated in september 16, 2014 indicating gm's special coverage adjustment - loss of power steering assist indicating the special coverage covers condition described for 10 years after 1st svc date (the carfax i received said was 2.10.2011) or 150,000 mi whichever occurs first from date vehicle originally placed in service regardless of ownership. i purchased my vehicle from a dealership on 2.03.2021 - took possession 2.06.2021. my vehicle only has 73,676 mi on it. i reached out to general motors to see if they would assist with the problem since i was not aware the issue prior to purchasing and i am the second owner. they declined and told me to contact my dealership and work with them."
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2021-09-02

Complaint:
"power sttering is locking up. have checked the fluid its full. makes it very hard to steer when you make turns"
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2020-05-06

Complaint:
"started to drive truck, turned out of driveway in residential neighborhood, max speed is 45 mph and was able to drive and then the steering wheel locked up 2 miles down the city street. couldn't turn left or right and almost crashed into a t intersection power steering fluid was at max and no engine light or status was lit."
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2021-04-07

Complaint:
"when i slow down to make a turn regardless if i turn right or left it's very hard to steer. sometimes it makes a whining noise that it's never made before until now and as of this past weekend any time i try to turn its extremely hard. i almost got hit several times just trying to get my car home from a friend's house. my husband checked the power steering fluid and it's full. *tr"
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2020-06-06

Complaint:
"power steering goes out at low speed turns both turning left and right, and then comes back when steering wheel forced through the turn. very dangerous. needs to be looked into as i see a common issue. started at about 85k miles and now at 88k. need to get serviced."
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2019-01-03

Complaint:
"when turning left or right power steering stops working, comes back after you complete the turn this when moving"
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2019-07-07

Complaint:
"random loss of power steering during turns...as others...loss of power steering occur through duration of turning...once turn has been forced, power steering returns....has been going on since 3 months after purchase"
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2021-02-01

Recalls for the 2010 Gmc ACADIA

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"general motors is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 buick enclave vehicles manufactured april 14, 2008, through may 14, 2014, chevrolet traverse vehicles manufactured june 6, 2008, through may 14, 2014, and gmc acadia vehicles manufactured april 9, 2008, through may 14, 2014, and 2009-2010 saturn outlook vehicles manufactured april 14, 2008, through march 18, 2010. in the affected vehicles, the flexible steel cable that connects the seatbelt to the front outboard seating positions may fatigue and separate over time."
Consequence:
If the steel cable becomes fatigued and separates, the seatbelt may not properly restrain the seat occupant increasing the risk of an injury in a crash.
Remedy:

General Motors will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, repair and replace the lap pretensioner, free of charge. Parts are not currently available. An interim notice will be mailed to owners in July 2014. A second notice will be mailed to owners once parts become available. The recall for the 2009-2010 model years began on July 11, 2014. The interim letter for the 2011-2014 model years were distributed on July 11, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-462-8782 (GMC), 1-800-553-6000 (Saturn). General Motors recall number for this campaign is 14187.

Component(s) Involved: SEAT BELTS
Date of incident: 2014-05-20

Recall:
"general motors is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 chevrolet traverse, buick enclave, gmc acadia, and saturn outlook vehicles. the second row seat side trim shield restricts the upward rotation of the safety belt buckle when the seat back is returned to a seating position after being folded flat. if the buckle contacts the seat frame, additional effort is required to return the seat to a seating position. if sufficient force is applied, the buckle cover could be pushed down the strap, exposing and partially depressing the red release button."
Consequence:
THE SAFETY BELT MAY NOT RESTRAIN THE OCCUPANT AS INTENDED DURING A CRASH, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.
Remedy:

DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE SECOND ROW SEAT SIDE TRIM SHIELDS. IF A SAFETY BELT BUCKLE IS DAMAGED, DEALERS WILL REPLACE IT FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 18, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, AND SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876, OR AT THE OWNER CENTER AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.

Component(s) Involved: SEAT BELTS
Date of incident: 2010-08-12

GMC Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

GMC ranks 8 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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