2011 GMC Acadia Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 269 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2011 GMC Acadia overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A STOP, THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR…”NHTSA complaint 10714364 — filed 05/04/2015
“SES LIGHT CAME ON, TRAC CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON/ VEHICLE LOST POWER. TRAVELING SOUTHBOUND ON STATE ROUTE 83 NEAR WOOSTER, OHIO TWO LANE HIGHWAY WITH…”NHTSA complaint 10670044 — filed 01/05/2015
“JUNE 11TH 2014, IT WAS A WEDNESDAY. I DROVE OVER A SET OF RAILROAD TRACKS AND ALL OF A SUDDEN MY CAR STARTS BEEPING AND…”NHTSA complaint 10640233 — filed 09/30/2014
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2011 GMC Acadia have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2011 GMC Acadia: 30 of 269 complaints on file (11.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2011 GMC Acadia have in total?
269 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 8 involved a crash, 10 involved a fire, 11 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
