2014 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 461 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2014 GMC Acadia overview page.
What owners report
“WHILE IN MOTION, THE VEHICLE FEELS AS IF IT MISS-SHIFTS. IT DOES NOT MATTER WHETHER IT IS ON A HIGHWAY OR CITY STREETS, FROM TIME…”NHTSA complaint 11099557 — filed 06/04/2018
“CAR SAYS TO SERVICE AIR BAG AND WHEN I TAKE OFF AT TIMES OR PUT IT IN DRIVE THE CAR PULLS ON ME LIKE THE…”NHTSA complaint 11067038 — filed 02/05/2018
“WHEN STOPED ON A HILL THE TRANSMISSION GOES INTO NEUTRAL & THE CAR ROLLS BACKWARD DOWN HILL WHEN YOU TAKE YOUR FOOT OFF THE BRAKE…”NHTSA complaint 11043925 — filed 11/06/2017
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2014 GMC Acadia have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2014 GMC Acadia: 34 of 461 complaints on file (7.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2014 GMC Acadia have in total?
461 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 15 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 17 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.
