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2007 GMC AcadiaProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 428 owner complaints about the 2007 GMC Acadia, most often about the power train. It is covered by 5 safety recalls, and for recall 15V-415 the manufacturer reports only 77% of affected cars repaired.

2007 GMC Acadia
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CarFlaw IndexUse caution1.5× the Acadia median · #5 of 18 years by complaints
Safety recalls5Lowest repair rate 77%Owner complaints42831 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage80kPower train, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 16, 2024. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.

Complaints by system

Where the 2007 GMC Acadia has problems

428 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Power train1845
Steering762
Air bags649
Electrical system573
Engine464
Structure442
Electronic stability control (ESC)221
Visibility210
Vehicle speed control191
15 other systems841

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

5 recalls

2007 GMC Acadia recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

77%repaired · 2018 Q2

Body: hatchback/liftgate

Recall 15V-415 · Jun 30, 2015 · 691,144 vehicles · 534,626 repaired

Risk. If the open liftgate unexpectedly falls, it may strike a person, increasing their risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Electrical system

Recall 08V-441 · Aug 28, 2008 · 857,735 vehicles

Risk. THIS MAY CAUSE OTHER ELECTRICAL FEATURES TO MALFUNCTION, CREATE AN ODOR, OR CAUSE SMOKE INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Windshield wiper/washer: linkages

Recall 08V-410 · Aug 14, 2008 · 88,809 vehicles

Risk. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR, DRIVER VISIBILITY COULD BE REDUCED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Show 1 more recall
–no report yet

Frontal: sensor/control module-inactive

Recall 07V-062 · Feb 21, 2007 · 13,032 vehicles

Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THIS CONDITION COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO OCCUPANTS IN THE FRONT SEAT.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with GMC.

Mileage at failure

When do power train problems start?

80kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 166 power train complaints. 72% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
12under 30k miles119under 100k miles47100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs

What owners say repairs cost

Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.

Power train

24 owners mentioned a cost

$3,550median

Middle half: $2,625 – $4,350

If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.

Best & worst years

2007 vs. every other Acadia year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Acadia median. How we score

'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2007 GMC Acadia safety ratings

2007 GMC Acadia 4-DR. w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Rollover: 4 stars (15.5% risk)
  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2007 GMC Acadia, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Loss of Headlamp IlluminationDP12003 · closed Jul 24, 2014
    No recall
  2. NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESEA08010 · closed Sep 8, 2008
    Led to recall 08V-441
In owners' words

What Acadia owners report

Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

The contact owns a 2007 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost motive power with the battery saver mode activated. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic on two occasions, where the…
Complaint 11522893 · May 19, 2023 · 63,000 miles
when accelerating onto the freeway, hit 55mph and the car just stopped going. it would not go into any gear, turned off car and it still wouldnt go into gear. AAA showed up said "oh, we see this in the acadia all the time" plugged something in under the dash, the check engine light went off and he…
Complaint 11428001 · Aug 6, 2021
MY 2007 GMC ACADIA SPONTANEOUSLY CAUGHT FIRE WHILE DRIVING. NO WARNING LIGHTS AND OR NOTIFICATIONS CAME ON. MY CAR BEGAN TO FILL WITH SMOKE FROM THE FLOORBOARD AND SMOKE CAME FROM THE HOOD. THE FRONT END OF THE CAR WAS FULLY ENGULFED IN A MATTER OF MINUTES, TOTAL LOSS.
Complaint 11405586 · Mar 30, 2021 · 186,000 miles

Own a 2007 Acadia?

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