2010 GMC Acadia Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/12/2026
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 343 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2010 GMC Acadia overview page.
What owners report
“AFTER MY 2010 ACADIA SAT IN A HOTEL PARKING LOT FOR 19 HOURS AFTER A DRIVE FROM SAN DIEGO TO KANSAS CITY, IT OVERHEATED THE…”NHTSA complaint 10615168 — filed 07/21/2014
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 GMC ARCADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 20 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE…”NHTSA complaint 10593263 — filed 05/21/2014
“CAR ROLLS BACK WHEN ON A HILL WHILE IN DRIVE AT TRAFFIC LIGHT OR STOP SIGN.”NHTSA complaint 10574302 — filed 03/23/2014
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2010 GMC Acadia have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2010 GMC Acadia: 37 of 343 complaints on file (10.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2010 GMC Acadia have in total?
343 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 5 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 11 reported injuries, and 1 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.
