2009 GMC Acadia Engine Problems
Owners have filed 67 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2009 GMC Acadia, 20% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 98,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “timing chain” (25% of reports).
- 67engine complaints
- 98,500median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 49%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.
- Timing chain: mentioned in 17 of 67 complaints (25%)
- Spark plugs: mentioned in 6 of 67 complaints (9%)
- Wave plate: mentioned in 5 of 67 complaints (7%)
- Water pump: mentioned in 5 of 67 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 55 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 67 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 3 a fire, 1 an injury.
GMC Acadia engine complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Acadia | 1 | 11% | — |
| 2025 Acadia | 6 | 9% | — |
| 2024 Acadia | 10 | 16% | — |
| 2023 Acadia | 13 | 29% | 13,125 |
| 2022 Acadia | 14 | 29% | 18,000 |
| 2021 Acadia | 29 | 19% | 34,573 |
| 2020 Acadia | 29 | 27% | 31,850 |
| 2019 Acadia | 53 | 14% | 39,998 |
| 2018 Acadia | 34 | 9% | 23,465 |
| 2017 Acadia | 62 | 9% | 38,538 |
| 2016 Acadia | 13 | 6% | 31,300 |
| 2015 Acadia | 18 | 7% | 19,430 |
| 2014 Acadia | 45 | 10% | 65,000 |
| 2013 Acadia | 21 | 16% | 77,697 |
| 2012 Acadia | 35 | 12% | 95,500 |
| 2011 Acadia | 52 | 19% | 80,637 |
| 2010 Acadia | 74 | 22% | 103,000 |
| 2009 Acadia | 67 | 20% | 98,500 |
| 2008 Acadia | 124 | 15% | 97,970 |
| 2007 Acadia | 46 | 11% | 86,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine for the 2009 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.
There was a recall for gmc premature timing chain engine recall. This recall was complete in 2011 but it did not fix the problem. The timing chain keeps breaking off the cam shaft sensor and needs to be replaced.
The stabilizer/traction control keeps going off and it will stay off.i can turn,hit a bump or start it up and the traction control/stabilizer system is off.i almost had a accident on the freeway in the rain because it turned off out of nowhere and I almost lost control. Also I was going down the…
Got code po0008 crank sensor/cam did resurch said timming chain replaced complete chain still noisey changed cam phasers and sensors still making noise it is so frustrating bee going on 3 weeks I'm disabled not easy to work on myself being I'm a master technician and this has really been mind…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2009 GMC Acadias have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 67 owner complaints about engine for the 2009 GMC Acadia (20% of the 331 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 2009 GMC Acadia engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 98,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine problems on the 2009 GMC Acadia?
The most frequent phrase is “timing chain”, in 17 of 67 complaints, followed by “spark plugs” (6).
Other 2009 GMC Acadia problems
- Steering problems (112)
- Power Train problems (72)
See all 2009 GMC Acadia problems or engine problems across all Acadia years.