2019 GMC Acadia power train problems
153 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2019 GMC Acadia — 40% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“On XXX at 1:56pm, I took the vehicle to Jiffy Lube service center #810 for the "Quick Oil Change Service" which includes checking and filling the Tranmission/Axle fluid. Per the attached receipt the Transmission/Axle fluid was "OK", and the next service was recommended after 5,000 addtional miles…”
filed Aug 18, 2026
“The contact owns a 2019 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission failed to properly shift gears and the vehicle failed to exceed 40 MPH while driving. The contact stated that the transmission failed to shift above third gear. The check engine…”
filed Aug 3, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Start/stop accumulator endcap may have missing boltsCampaign 20V668000 · Oct 29, 2020
Power Train problems in other Acadia years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Acadia | 4 | 6% |
| 2024 Acadia | 7 | 12% |
| 2023 Acadia | 12 | 28% |
| 2022 Acadia | 4 | 8% |
| 2021 Acadia | 17 | 11% |
| 2020 Acadia | 21 | 21% |
| 2018 Acadia | 163 | 41% |
| 2017 Acadia | 235 | 33% |
| 2016 Acadia | 21 | 9% |
| 2015 Acadia | 18 | 7% |
| 2014 Acadia | 34 | 7% |
| 2013 Acadia | 27 | 20% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2019 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.