2011 GMC Acadia Steering Problems
Owners have filed 64 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the 2011 GMC Acadia, 24% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 62,955 miles. The words owners use most often: “steering pump” (25% of reports).
- 64steering complaints
- 62,955median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $2,300typical repair cost reported by owners
- 9%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 16 of 64 complaints (25%)
- Gear rack: mentioned in 7 of 64 complaints (11%)
- Whining noise: mentioned in 5 of 64 complaints (8%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical steering repair on the 2011 GMC Acadia at $2,300, and half of them between $1,950 and $2,550.
Based on 14 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2014–2022), 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 54 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 64 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
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 2011 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.
Looses power while driving. Cannot jump the battery it needs to be recharged every time. Power steering stops working while driving( low rpm and when stopped) dangerous for merging or lane changes. Engine shudders when trying to accelerate. TCM/ ECM replaced 2020. Problem still persists. Whining…
Power steering rack & high pressure power steering line. If this fails while you're driving on a highway you will lose power steering causing a serious accident. Also the timing cover is leaking. Both of these expensive repairs seems to be an issue with all gmc acadia suv's yet the nhtsa has not…
The contact owns a 2011 GMC Acadia. The contact stated upon starting the vehicle, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that he used his knowledge of vehicles to depress the accelerator pedal, which raised the RPM and caused the…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2011 GMC Acadias have steering problems?
No. NHTSA has 64 owner complaints about steering for the 2011 GMC Acadia (24% of the 269 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 2011 GMC Acadia steering?
No recall currently lists steering for this vehicle.
At what mileage do steering problems start?
The median reported mileage is 62,955 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix steering problems on the 2011 GMC Acadia?
Owners report a typical cost of $2,300 (half paid between $1,950 and $2,550), from 14 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about steering problems on the 2011 GMC Acadia?
The most frequent phrase is “steering pump”, in 16 of 64 complaints, followed by “gear rack” (7).
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