2007 GMC Acadia Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 57 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2007 GMC Acadia, 13% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 91,232 miles. The words owners use most often: “traction control” (9% of reports).
- 57electrical system complaints
- 91,232median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 2related recalls
- 25%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Traction control: mentioned in 5 of 57 complaints (9%)
- Drivers side: mentioned in 5 of 57 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 47 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 57 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 2 an injury.
GMC Acadia electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Acadia | 3 | 33% | 900 |
| 2025 Acadia | 4 | 6% | — |
| 2024 Acadia | 8 | 13% | 600 |
| 2023 Acadia | 9 | 20% | 9,757 |
| 2022 Acadia | 15 | 31% | 28,000 |
| 2021 Acadia | 38 | 25% | 4,800 |
| 2020 Acadia | 28 | 26% | 1,700 |
| 2019 Acadia | 105 | 27% | 26,000 |
| 2018 Acadia | 109 | 28% | 32,000 |
| 2017 Acadia | 193 | 27% | 34,504 |
| 2016 Acadia | 25 | 11% | 47,783 |
| 2015 Acadia | 28 | 12% | 50,000 |
| 2014 Acadia | 90 | 19% | 72,000 |
| 2013 Acadia | 38 | 28% | 65,000 |
| 2012 Acadia | 41 | 14% | 84,000 |
| 2011 Acadia | 47 | 17% | 75,000 |
| 2010 Acadia | 45 | 13% | 67,640 |
| 2009 Acadia | 47 | 14% | 70,000 |
| 2008 Acadia | 153 | 18% | 86,000 |
| 2007 Acadia | 57 | 13% | 91,232 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (2)
Electrical system
Problem: Gm is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 buick, lucerne; cadillac dts; hummer h2; model year 2008-2009 buick enclave; cadillac cts; model year 2007-2009 cadillac escalade, escalade esv, escalade ext; chevrolet avalanche, silverado, suburban, tahoe; gmc acadia, sierra, yukon, yukon xl; saturn outlook; and model year 2009 chevrolet traverse vehicles equipped with a heated washer fluid system (hwfs). A recall was implemented in 2008 to add a fuse to the control circuit harness to address the potential consequences of a printed circuit board (pcb) electrical short. However, there have been new reports of thermal incidents on hwfs modules after this improvement was installed. These incidents resulted from a new failure mode attributed to the device's thermal protection feature. The significance varies from minor distortion to considerable melting of the plastic around the hwfs fluid chamber.
Risk: It is possible for the heated washer module to ignite and a fire may occur.
Fix: Dealers will permanently disable and remove the heated washer fluid module. An updated page for the owner manual will be provided and inserted in the owner manual to document that the feature has been permanently disabled and removed from the vehicle. The safety recall began on june 11, 2010. Owners may contact buick at 1-866-608-8080, cadillac at 1-866-982-2339, chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, saturn at 1-800-972-8876, gmc at 1-866-996-9463 and hummer at 1-800-732-5493 or at the owner center at www.gmownercenter.com.
Electrical system
Problem: Gm is recalling 857,735 my 2006-2008 buick lucerne; cadillac dts; hummer h2; my 2007-2008 cadillac escalade, escalade esv, escalade ext; chevrolet avalanche, silverado, suburban, tahoe; gmc acadia, sierra, yukon, yukon xl, saturn outlook; and my 2008 buick enclave vehicles equipped with a heated wiper washer fluid system. A short circuit on the printed circuit board for the washer fluid heater may overheat the control-circuit ground wire.
Risk: This may cause other electrical features to malfunction, create an odor, or cause smoke increasing the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will install a wire harness with an in-line fuse free of charge. The recall began on september 12, 2008. Owners may contact buick at 1-866-608-8080; cadillac at 1-800-982-2339 or http://www.cadillac.com; chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438; saturn at 1-800-972-8876 or http://www.saturn.com, gmc at 1-866-996-9436; or hummer at 1-800-732-5493; or through their website at <a href=http://www.gmownercenter.com>http://www.gmownercenter.com</a> .
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2007 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that while it was raining, water was leaking from the driver's side door into the foot well. The contact stated that the water caused a short circuit, which caused the electrical system to stop sounding warning chimes, turn signals, and the…
The contact owns a 2007 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost motive power with the battery saver mode activated. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic on two occasions, where the…
The contact owned a 2007 GMC Acadia. The contact stated while driving 10 MPH, she heard an abnormal noise and the AC vent started to blow out hot air. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that she parked at a nearby store parking lot and she saw fire at two…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2007 GMC Acadias have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 57 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2007 GMC Acadia (13% of the 428 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2007 GMC Acadia electrical system?
Yes: 2 safety recalls list electrical system. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 91,232 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2007 GMC Acadia?
The most frequent phrase is “traction control”, in 5 of 57 complaints, followed by “drivers side” (5).
Other 2007 GMC Acadia problems
- Power Train problems (184)
- Steering problems (76)
- Air Bags problems (64)
See all 2007 GMC Acadia problems or electrical system problems across all Acadia years.