2007 GMC Acadia Steering Problems
Owners have filed 76 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the 2007 GMC Acadia, 18% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 55,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “steering pump” (20% of reports).
- 76steering complaints
- 55,000median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $770typical repair cost reported by owners
- 21%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.
- Steering pump: mentioned in 15 of 76 complaints (20%)
- Rack pinion: mentioned in 9 of 76 complaints (12%)
- Wheel well: mentioned in 6 of 76 complaints (8%)
- During rain: mentioned in 5 of 76 complaints (7%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical steering repair on the 2007 GMC Acadia at $770, and half of them between $610 and $2,050.
Based on 5 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2008–2014), 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 steering problems happen?
Based on 69 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 76 complaints, 2 mention a crash.
GMC Acadia steering complaints by model year
| Model year | Steering complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Acadia | 4 | 6% | — |
| 2024 Acadia | 1 | 2% | 47,000 |
| 2023 Acadia | 3 | 7% | — |
| 2022 Acadia | 3 | 6% | — |
| 2021 Acadia | 17 | 11% | 27,792 |
| 2020 Acadia | 20 | 19% | 54,350 |
| 2019 Acadia | 33 | 9% | 70,000 |
| 2018 Acadia | 24 | 6% | 49,300 |
| 2017 Acadia | 34 | 5% | 15,885 |
| 2016 Acadia | 26 | 11% | 53,600 |
| 2015 Acadia | 31 | 13% | 56,000 |
| 2014 Acadia | 26 | 6% | 45,000 |
| 2013 Acadia | 8 | 6% | 89,000 |
| 2012 Acadia | 46 | 16% | 73,113 |
| 2011 Acadia | 64 | 24% | 62,955 |
| 2010 Acadia | 148 | 43% | 70,000 |
| 2009 Acadia | 112 | 34% | 70,312 |
| 2008 Acadia | 133 | 16% | 74,000 |
| 2007 Acadia | 76 | 18% | 55,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists steering 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.
2007 gmc acadia, service traction control and stabilitrack keeps popping up. It loses the power steering off and on if you drive it in the rain at any speed. Windows can not be controlled by drivers master buttons. Vehicle has 173000 miles on it. Purchased used from buckeye nissan. Noticed issues…
2007 gmc acadia, has had problem steering issues since purchased, loud whining noise from power steering, steering was fine for a along while even with the noise but now power steering, issues in electrical system, windows not always rolling down. Blinkers work but no sound and radio doesn't play…
Purchased this car aug 2017 fixed moon roof clogs and leaks on the inside, passenger side window will not go down on drivers controls, stabilitrak system shuts off, making the car hard to steer, check engine lights comes on, codes 700-shift solenoid a stuck; code 752-transmission control system…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2007 GMC Acadias have steering problems?
No. NHTSA has 76 owner complaints about steering for the 2007 GMC Acadia (18% 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 steering?
No recall currently lists steering for this vehicle.
At what mileage do steering problems start?
The median reported mileage is 55,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix steering problems on the 2007 GMC Acadia?
Owners report a typical cost of $770 (half paid between $610 and $2,050), from 5 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about steering problems on the 2007 GMC Acadia?
The most frequent phrase is “steering pump”, in 15 of 76 complaints, followed by “rack pinion” (9).
Other 2007 GMC Acadia problems
- Power Train problems (184)
- Air Bags problems (64)
- Electrical System problems (57)
See all 2007 GMC Acadia problems or steering problems across all Acadia years.