2008 GMC Acadia transmission problems
The 2008 GMC Acadia has 280 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 22% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
280
Transmission complaints
22%
Share of year
3
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Transmission complaints by year
What owners report
“I WAS TURNING LEFT AT STOP LIGHT. THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TO SHIFT AND STALLED CAUSING ME TO BE STRUCK. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A FATALITY IF TRAFFIC WERE HEAVIER. I HAVE SINCE RESEARCHED AND FOUND THAT GM HAS HAD THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN…”
Common questions
How many transmission complaints does the 2008 GMC Acadia have?
NHTSA has 280 complaints about the 2008 GMC Acadia transmission — 22% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.