2007 GMC Acadia Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 184 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2007 GMC Acadia, 43% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 79,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “wave plate” (18% of reports).
- 184power train complaints
- 79,500median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $5,900typical repair cost reported by owners
- 26%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.
- Wave plate: mentioned in 34 of 184 complaints (18%)
- Transmission went: mentioned in 14 of 184 complaints (8%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical power train repair on the 2007 GMC Acadia at $5,900, and half of them between $4,450 and $6,300.
Based on 14 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2012–2015), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 166 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 184 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 1 an injury.
GMC Acadia power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Acadia | 3 | 33% | 4,700 |
| 2025 Acadia | 4 | 6% | — |
| 2024 Acadia | 7 | 11% | 1,000 |
| 2023 Acadia | 12 | 27% | 24,749 |
| 2022 Acadia | 4 | 8% | — |
| 2021 Acadia | 17 | 11% | 4,063 |
| 2020 Acadia | 22 | 21% | 41,000 |
| 2019 Acadia | 154 | 40% | 49,800 |
| 2018 Acadia | 163 | 41% | 37,000 |
| 2017 Acadia | 236 | 33% | 36,000 |
| 2016 Acadia | 21 | 9% | 77,911 |
| 2015 Acadia | 18 | 7% | 69,000 |
| 2014 Acadia | 35 | 8% | 50,000 |
| 2013 Acadia | 27 | 20% | 99,250 |
| 2012 Acadia | 43 | 15% | 98,300 |
| 2011 Acadia | 33 | 12% | 71,796 |
| 2010 Acadia | 43 | 13% | 76,000 |
| 2009 Acadia | 72 | 22% | 81,453 |
| 2008 Acadia | 279 | 33% | 77,400 |
| 2007 Acadia | 184 | 43% | 79,500 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train for the 2007 GMC Acadia. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
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 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…
when accelerating onto the freeway, hit 55mph and the car just stopped going. it would not go into any gear, turned off car and it still wouldnt go into gear. AAA showed up said "oh, we see this in the acadia all the time" plugged something in under the dash, the check engine light went off and he…
My 2007 gmc acadia spontaneously caught fire while driving. No warning lights and or notifications came on. My car began to fill with smoke from the floorboard and smoke came from the hood. The front end of the car was fully engulfed in a matter of minutes, total loss.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2007 GMC Acadias have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 184 owner complaints about power train for the 2007 GMC Acadia (43% 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 power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 79,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix power train problems on the 2007 GMC Acadia?
Owners report a typical cost of $5,900 (half paid between $4,450 and $6,300), from 14 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2007 GMC Acadia?
The most frequent phrase is “wave plate”, in 34 of 184 complaints, followed by “transmission went” (14).
Other 2007 GMC Acadia problems
- Steering problems (76)
- Air Bags problems (64)
- Electrical System problems (57)
See all 2007 GMC Acadia problems or power train problems across all Acadia years.