2013 GMC Acadia engine problems
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2013 GMC Acadia — 16% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I bought a 2013 gmc Acadia with a 3.6l engine and I was driving it home, and the engine locked up on me, and it didn’t throw a code or anything, it just shut off and wouldn’t start back up, and later I find out that it had an oil leak from somewhere and now I have to have the engine replaced, which…”
filed Jul 10, 2025
“The contact owns a 2013 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that the vehicle was intermittently difficult to start. Additionally, the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled. The check engine and traction control warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to…”
filed Mar 21, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine problems in other Acadia years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Acadia | 5 | 8% |
| 2024 Acadia | 9 | 16% |
| 2023 Acadia | 11 | 28% |
| 2022 Acadia | 14 | 30% |
| 2021 Acadia | 29 | 20% |
| 2020 Acadia | 24 | 25% |
| 2019 Acadia | 49 | 13% |
| 2018 Acadia | 32 | 8% |
| 2017 Acadia | 61 | 9% |
| 2016 Acadia | 12 | 5% |
| 2015 Acadia | 17 | 7% |
| 2014 Acadia | 45 | 10% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2013 GMC Acadia
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.