2019 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 373 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2019 GMC Acadia overview page.
What owners report
“The car is is giving a warning to Shift to Park even though the car is in park. GMC says this is a known issue…”NHTSA complaint 11510650 — filed 03/07/2023
“I have the shift to park error where my car is not recognizing that it is in park and will not shut off. I have…”NHTSA complaint 11508430 — filed 02/21/2023
“Vehicle will not shift to park. Have to engage the parking brake to ensure vehicle will not roll away after shifting to park. Becuase the…”NHTSA complaint 11503309 — filed 01/23/2023
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2019 GMC Acadia have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the most-reported problem area on the 2019 GMC Acadia: 139 of 373 complaints on file (37.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2019 GMC Acadia have in total?
373 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 5 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 2 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.
