2011 GMC Acadia Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/12/2026

64Steering complaints

23.8%Of all 269 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How steering ranks on this vehicle

STEERING64 · 23.8%

ENGINE52 · 19.3%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM47 · 17.5%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING37 · 13.8%

POWER TRAIN30 · 11.2%

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

“STEERING WHEEL COMPLETELY LOCKED UP DURING A TURN A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO. THEN LAST WEEK I COULDN'T SHIFT INTO REVERSE TO GET OUT OF…”NHTSA complaint 10820080 — filed 01/13/2016

“RACK & PINION WAS LEAKING. WAS REPLACED AT DEALERSHIP. POWER STEERING PUMP ALSO REPLACED. GMC DID NOT MAKE THIS PUBLIC THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM…”NHTSA complaint 10794885 — filed 11/19/2015

“HAD A LOUD WHINING SOUND COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD, THE GMC DEALER DIAGNOSED IT AS THE STEERING GEAR - REPLACEMENT COST ME $1840.28.”NHTSA complaint 10794562 — filed 11/18/2015

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2011 GMC Acadia have steering problems?

Steering is the most-reported problem area on the 2011 GMC Acadia: 64 of 269 complaints on file (23.8%). 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 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 8 involved a crash, 10 involved a fire, 11 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.