2023 GMC Acadia power train problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2023 GMC Acadia — 31% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I find the location of the lower gear shifters + and - to be physically far away from a driver's normal reach, making a driving hazard. If you want to change gears as is typical in mountain driving in steep descents, the driver has to lean awkwardly away from all mirrors and standard driving…”
filed Jul 28, 2026
“The contact owns a 2023 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that while driving, the vehicle lost motive power in low gears while accelerating. There was a slight shudder. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was shuddering and shaking every 30 seconds. The…”
filed May 20, 2026
“Vehicle would not run due to a failed fuel pump control module. With a non-running engine, the transmission could NOT be placed into Neutral to be able to movie vehicle out of the road. Needed tow truck to move vehicle. This condition placed many people at risk as the vehicle could not be moved out of the way until a…”
filed Apr 2, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Transmission may have been built with an incorrect sun gear, which can result in the…Campaign 23V172000 · Mar 16, 2023
- Right-front half-shaft assemblies may be improperly connected to the transmission…Campaign 23V043000 · Feb 2, 2023
Power Train problems in other Acadia years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Acadia | 4 | 7% |
| 2024 Acadia | 7 | 13% |
| 2022 Acadia | 4 | 9% |
| 2021 Acadia | 17 | 12% |
| 2020 Acadia | 21 | 22% |
| 2019 Acadia | 152 | 40% |
| 2018 Acadia | 162 | 42% |
| 2017 Acadia | 234 | 33% |
| 2016 Acadia | 20 | 9% |
| 2015 Acadia | 17 | 7% |
| 2014 Acadia | 34 | 7% |
| 2013 Acadia | 27 | 20% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2023 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.