2011 Gmc ACADIA - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2011 GMC Acadia SUV FWD received an impressive overall safety rating of 5 out of 5. This car excels in various crash tests, including front and side crashes, with top scores in both driver and passenger sides. Additionally, it received a high rating for rollover protection, although it was not rated for the rollover possibility.

One notable safety feature of this car is the standard electronic stability control, which helps maintain vehicle stability and prevent skidding. However, it does not come with forward collision warning or lane departure warning systems.

In terms of complaints and recalls, the 2011 GMC Acadia has had 272 complaints reported and 5 recalls issued. It's essential for owners to stay updated on any recalls to ensure the safety and performance of their vehicle. Overall, with its top safety ratings and stability control system, the GMC Acadia is a reliable and secure choice for those seeking a safe SUV option.

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Complaint Count

272

Recall Count

5

Investigation Count

1

Safety Rating

5/5

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Safety Features

2011 GMC Acadia SUV FWD Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2011 GMC Acadia SUV FWD

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

2011 GMC Acadia SUV FWD Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2011 GMC Acadia SUV FWD 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 2011 Score 2024 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated 4 Not Rated
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 5 5 Not Rated
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 4 Not Rated

Side Crash Ratings

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

Test 2007 Score 2011 Score 2024 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated 5 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 5 Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated 5 Not Rated
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated 5 Not Rated

Rollover Ratings

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

Test 2007 Score 2011 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 5 Not Rated

Complaints for the 2011 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

Choose a component to see what complaints people have made about them.

Complaint:
"power steering rack & high pressure power steering line. if this fails while you're driving on a highway you will lose power steering causing a serious accident. also the timing cover is leaking. both of these expensive repairs seems to be an issue with all gmc acadia suv's yet the nhtsa has not investigated or required the manufacturer to do a recall and cover the costs of repair. costs for both repairs is $5000.00 !!!"
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2022-02-08
Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2011 gmc acadia. the contact stated upon starting the vehicle, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. there was no warning light illuminated. the contact stated that he used his knowledge of vehicles to depress the accelerator pedal, which raised the rpm and caused the steering wheel to become operative. the contact stated that the failure had been reoccurring while the vehicle was idling. additionally, the contact stated that the steering wheel would seize while driving and steering to the left. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the rack and pinion had failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 174,300."
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2022-01-07
Complaint:
"the steering randomly gets tight and then let's loose while driving or turning."
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2021-08-10
Complaint:
"vehicle stopped turning, steering to turn and driver ran off the road."
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2022-04-07
Complaint:
"steering binds up and becomes very hard to turn on low rpm or sitting stationary. it feels as if no power steering at all. have been told by dealership that it is a huge safety issue that gm has failed to recall. *tr"
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2019-01-09
Complaint:
"while driving encountering a dangerous loss of power steering intermittently especially during braking (low engine revs). steering appears to lock and bind. dealer states failure of power steering pump and rack and pinion gear. rack and pinion gear. rack failure should be covered under recall. car is not safe unless rack and pinion is replaced. this is second failure reported. 1= previous owner 70k / 2=current owner 105k"
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2020-07-06
Complaint:
"at slow speeds my steering gets very hard as if i have no power steering at all. very difficult to parallel park. loud whining sound as i turn the steering wheel. numerous times when driving on either highway or city street..changing lanes has been difficult and manual steering was needed."
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2019-06-07
Complaint:
"rack is leaking on the steering."
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2019-10-05
Complaint:
"power steering quits working at low idle and turning from a stand still. this causes vehicle to sometimes enter on coming traffic. extremely dangerous."
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2019-05-04
Complaint:
"while driving encountering a dangerous loss of power steering intermittently especially during braking (low engine revs). steering appears to lock and bind. dealer states failure of powersteering pump and rack and pinion gear. this is 2nd time. power steering first failed at 36,000 miles requiring full rack and pump replacement under warranty. now, at 100,000 miles pump fails again and requires pump, seal and full rack and gear replacement. car is not safe. service bulletin #14329a acknowledges problem with pump and covers pump and gear *seal* but not rack and pinion gear. rack failure should be covered under recall."
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2019-12-03

Recalls for the 2011 Gmc ACADIA

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"general motors, llc (gm) is recalling certain 2010-2015, 2017 buick enclave, 2010-2019 chevrolet traverse, and 2011-2016 gmc acadia vehicles. the side curtain air bags may not be properly attached."
Consequence:
Unsecured side curtain air bags may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy:

GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, realign or replace the weld nuts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 24, 2021. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N202321200.

Component(s) Involved: AIR BAGS > CRITICAL FASTENERS
Date of incident: 2021-04-08

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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