2013 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 133 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 GMC Acadia overview page.
What owners report
“Started having issues with transmission stuttering during gear shifts. Very slow shifts at time and difficulty keeps RPM up when climbing hills. Took it to…”NHTSA complaint 11417386 — filed 05/17/2021
“2013 GMC ACADIA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE 35R DRUM AND SNAP RINGS…”NHTSA complaint 11398376 — filed 03/02/2021
“SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT AND MSG IS DISPLAYING. WHEN DRIVING THE CAR SOMETIMES SHIFTS HARD. TRANSMISSION FLUID HAS BEEN CHECKED EVERYTHING SEEMS TO BE OKAY.”NHTSA complaint 11387128 — filed 01/08/2021
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2013 GMC Acadia have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2013 GMC Acadia: 27 of 133 complaints on file (20.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2013 GMC Acadia have in total?
133 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 5 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 4 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.
