2017 Gmc ACADIA - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2017 GMC Acadia SUV FWD has an overall safety rating of 4 out of 5, which indicates above-average safety features. The car received top scores in most crash tests, including front and side crash ratings. It also has stability control as a standard feature, which helps improve the vehicle's stability on the road. Additionally, it offers optional features such as forward collision warning and lane departure warning, enhancing its safety capabilities.

However, despite its good safety ratings and advanced safety features, it is worth noting that the car has a relatively high number of complaints, with 492 reported. Furthermore, there have been 4 recalls on this model, which suggests potential safety issues that have been addressed by the manufacturer. Overall, while the GMC Acadia offers good safety features and ratings, the number of complaints and recalls should be considered when evaluating its safety performance.

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Complaint Count

492

Recall Count

4

Investigation Count

0

Safety Rating

4/5

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Safety Features

2017 GMC Acadia SUV FWD Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2017 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.

Optional
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.

Optional

2017 GMC Acadia SUV FWD Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2017 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 2017 Score 2024 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated 5 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 2017 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 2017 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 2017 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:
"i have a 2017 gmc acadia with what i call a "shift to park" issue. this originally showed up with about 27,xxx miles on the car. it was repaired by the dealer on 9/25/2019. it worked perfectly until it started back up about six weeks or so ago with approximately 57,xxx miles on the car. i was told when it was originally fixed that they knew the issue and had an earnest fix. not they want >$500 to fix a problem that they were supposed to fix the first time. here is the issue. when you shift to park, and try to turn the car off, you get an error message that you need to "shift to park". i assume that the car is in park, but not sure with this warning message. you have to start it back up multiple times and play with the shifter. the other option is to let the warning keep flashing and wear the battery down. i have replied the battery on this car two times. when researching this issue on the internet, i see that there are several class action lawsuit for this issue so gm is well aware of the issue. they have apparently figured out the issue because it only affected the 2017 and 2018 acadias from what i can tell. as you can tell fro the mileage, this car has low annual miles and ha always been serviced by a gm dealer."
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2023-01-12
Complaint:
"this is a known issue with gm 2016-2019 various models including my 2017 acadia . the shift mechanism does not know that it is in park position and so indicates "shift to park" on dashboard lights. therefore ignition switch stays on and accessories that are on will run battery down in a couple of hours. sometimes the engine will not cut off until you turn it on and off many times. the dealer estimates cost to fix of between $500 and $700. they want an additional $125 for diagnosis, which they already know problem. i found the service bulletin on it (19-na-206) which calls for $42.43 in parts and 1.4 hrs labor. many people are being ripped off on this problem, which should be a manufactor's recall ! they continued to use defective parts for years after they were aware of this hazard. please help ! i don't think that i should have to pay for this repair!"
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2023-01-06
Complaint:
"my wife and i purchased the 2017 gmc acadia all terrain in august 2017. it always had some low gear hard engagement issues. it also had issues of not locking into park when placing in park. if we released and re-shifted it would engage. on two occasions we had the gmc dealership durand gmc leominster ma. check the transmission. around 34,000 miles and again around 55,00 0 miles on both occasions they claimed they could not recreate the incident i complained about. i told them i believed that to be impossible as it was common, especially going up hill. the service manager was adamant that their was no issue. as i was close to my powertrain warranty expiring i asked again with the same response. in may we started having serious transmission slippage, it became dangerous so we took it to durand and they found a hole in a fluid tube caused by wear from a support clip. their repair cost was high, i took it to a respected mechanic. he repaired the tube, unfortunately, the slipppage got worst and we will replace the transmission. my internet research shows many incidents like mine. i want to make it known that my vehicle concerns were swept under the rug. gmc repair video link please watch the video of your vehicle at this website: [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)"
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2025-02-04
Complaint:
"ever since i bought this vehicle 75% of the time i put the vehicle in park and turn the car off the “shift to park” warning light comes on and i have to jiggle the gear shift until it goes off and allows the car to turn off. this can take up to 10 min or sometimes starting the car and turning it off works but that is less times than not. this has been ongoing since i have owned the car."
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2021-03-09
Complaint:
"shift to park issue"
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2023-03-05
Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2017 gmc acadia. the contact stated that on various occasions after shifting into park(p), it was not recognized and the "attention required, shift to park(p)" message was displayed. the contact stated that multiple attempts at shifting the gear into neutral(n) or reverse(r) were needed for the park(p) to be recognized and for the contact to be able to turn off the vehicle. the contact also stated that while driving at various speeds, the transmission was slipping. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 150,000."
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2023-01-01
Complaint:
"i started hearing noise coming from the front of my vehicle while driving. the noise would increase in volume with speed and decrease as i got slower. i had a mechanic look at it and he said my front right drive shaft is going. i looked up recalls and this is an existing recall for my same vehicle but does not apply to the awd versions. please force the expansion of the recall, as a drive shaft should last the life of the vehicle."
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2024-07-01
Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2017 gmc acadia. the contact stated that while parking the vehicle, the shift to park warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where the shifter assembly was replaced; however, the failure recurred. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 20,000."
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2021-03-12
Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2017 gmc acadia. the contact stated while shifting the vehicle into park and attempting to turn off the vehicle, the vehicle failed to turn off due to the gear shifter not recognizing that the vehicle was in park(p). there was no warning light illuminated. the contact pushed the start/stop button several times and then was able to shift the vehicle into park(p) and turn off the vehicle. the dealer was contacted and stated that vehicle needed to be diagnosed. the manufacturer was contacted but offered no assistance because the vehicle was not under warranty or recall. the failure mileage was 20,000."
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2022-02-11
Complaint:
"after putting my acadia in park the dic shows that i need to shift to park and my internals won’t shut off. i have to wiggle the gear shift, turn the car on/off and i have also had to change gear and put it back in park before it would register it was indeed in park. something needs to be done. i can’t leave my car in that condition without damage being done to my suv. this happens all the time."
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2022-06-09

Recalls for the 2017 Gmc ACADIA

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"general motors llc (gm) is recalling certain 2018 chevrolet equinox and gmc terrain vehicles and 2017-2018 gmc acadia vehicles. the right front intermediate driveshaft may fracture and separate while driving."
Consequence:
If the front right intermediate drive shaft assembly separates while driving, the vehicle will lose propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash. If the assembly separates while parked on a grade, without the park brake engaged, the vehicle may move unintentionally, increasing the risk of a vehicle roll-away.
Remedy:

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the right front intermediate drive shaft assembly, free of charge. The recall began August 25, 2017. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 17329.

Component(s) Involved: POWER TRAIN > DRIVELINE > DRIVESHAFT
Date of incident: 2017-08-22

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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