2016 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 233 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 GMC Acadia overview page.
What owners report
“While driving vehicle slowed down then stopped & would not restart for a while. After 15 mins was able to start but now try to…”NHTSA complaint 11539365 — filed 08/18/2023
“Transmission- Shift Solenoid EVAP- Purge Valve Forward Collision- goes off when nothing is in front of the vehicle”NHTSA complaint 11519766 — filed 05/01/2023
“The transmission is not changing gears and is shifting hard. Both Passanger side automatic electric windows will not go back up”NHTSA complaint 11511338 — filed 03/11/2023
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2016 GMC Acadia have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2016 GMC Acadia: 20 of 233 complaints on file (8.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2016 GMC Acadia have in total?
233 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 8 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 16 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.
