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2016 GMC Acadia transmission problems

The 2016 GMC Acadia has 20 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 7% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

20

Transmission complaints

7%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

What owners report

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 GMC ACADIA DENALI. WHILE THE DRIVER WAS PLACING THE KIDS IN THE CAR SEAT, WITH THE KEY REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH AND THE GEAR SHIFTER IN PARK, A TICKING NOISE WAS HEARD. THE VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY AND CRASHED INTO A PILLAR. THE FUEL TANK RUPTURED AND CAUSED A FIRE.…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · June 17, 2017 · crash · fire

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2016 GMC Acadia have?

NHTSA has 20 complaints about the 2016 GMC Acadia transmission — 7% 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.