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What are the problems with a 2009 GMC Acadia?

What are the problems with a 2009 GMC Acadia?

Passenger front air bag turns on with little weight to no weigh there! mc danials in marion, Ohio was able to find thatbthey lose calibration and need re calibrated. The contact owns a 2009 GMC Acadia. While driving 55 mph, the check engine warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle misfired.

When did the GMC Acadia need a new engine?

Found out on January 23, 2019 that it needs a new engine. This is now the 2nd GMC Acadia we bought in less than two years that needs a new engine. That is not right. We have now spent over $20K for two cars we currently don’t have a working car.

What was the cause of my Acadia engine failure?

There were no injuries. The vehicle remained at the scene of the incident. The manufacturer and dealer were not notified of the failure. The cause of the failure was not determined. The failure mileage and VIN were unknown. My 09 Acadia is having timing chain issues.

Can a GMC Acadia have a blown engine?

That wasn’t the only issue, however. A GMC Acadia blown engine was not exactly unheard of, typically starting with a loss of power and turning into dead cylinders. There’s also a commonly-found leak from the timing chain cover. When many engine problems compound the cost of engine rebuild or replacement is usually too high to be worth doing.

Passenger front air bag turns on with little weight to no weigh there! mc danials in marion, Ohio was able to find thatbthey lose calibration and need re calibrated. The contact owns a 2009 GMC Acadia. While driving 55 mph, the check engine warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle misfired.

What was the code for the GMC Acadia engine?

Code was checked and code was for timing. Mechanic pulled timing chain cover and found that it was stretched. He told me the 3.6 engine was well known for this. Two freaking months after we paid it off. Will not purchase another Acadia and will stay away from encave and traverse as well as they have same engine in many.

Is there a problem with the Acadia transmission?

While many cars have minor problems that need kinks worked out, the Acadia had some big trouble in the first release. The transmission proved to be a truly weak point with this wave of Acadias. The transmission would completely give out for the Acadia, needing a full replacement.

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