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What more specific reference can be provided to confirm that a 2008 GMC Acadia can tow 7,000 lbs?

rdpeit — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 17:16:34 GMT

Bancroft162 - You answered ballast12 in the question about the Acadia's towing capacity, referencing the GM AutoBook. Do you have a page or other reference number? My dealer can find nothing, but I would be pleased if my Acadia with the towing packing is rated to haul more than the 4,500 lbs.

Is there a way I can get out of a lease on my GMC Acadia?

lacey718 — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:37:16 GMT

I have 2 years left in my lease and my family is expanding and I need more room. Is it possible for me to get out of my lesae agreement?

Can I safely switch oil brands without damaging the engine on my GMC Acadia?

jamesschulz5 — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 15:23:58 GMT

I have a 2007 GMC Acadia with 11,800 miles on it. At 1000 miles i changed the factory installed oil and began using Mobile One 5W-30 high performance synthetic oil. I have changed oil every 3000 miles since then using the Mobile One brand.

Recently, Mobile One has been difficult to find because the florida huricane took out thier only manufacturing plant. My question is will it hurt my engine to switch brands over to Amzoil Extended life 5W-30 Synthetic oil?

2007 GMC Acadia ignition key stuck in ignition, key will not turn fully to remove. Confirmed fully in park

tombslick — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 10:06:54 GMT

Confirmed in park, on hill. Steering wheel does not lock, power to something underhood that hums, so I pulled all three battery fuses to preserve battery.

I would like to know if 2009 GMC Acadias had the same sunroof leakage problems as older models?

wanabeacaowner — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 20:12:30 GMT

I like the Acadia & sunroof features; however,I've only been able to find one 2009 comment about the roof which was positive. Other reviews made no mention of sunroofs. I live in Texas & can enjoy the feature often. Has anyone owned a 2009 for awhile and can give me information as to its performance? The older models seemed to have multiple problems. I need more assurance before I purchase. Thanks

08 Acadia SLE AWD or 06 MDX Base? What is better - what is real selling price?

mom_in_hdg — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 18:43:40 GMT

Have found an 08 Acadia SLE AWD with preferred and convenience package for $31,000 including a GM supplier discount. Also found 06 MDX with 18K for 29,999. I am trying to select between the 2. I drive about 37 miles each way to work daily - but have 2 kids in car seats and have my parents visit monthly. Need to haul people and cargo en masse about once a month. Need true price for each vehicle, too so I can negotiate wisely.

check engine light indicated ignition problem. result new head & and cam shaft(1) engine remove from car for repair

rreinhardt — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 19:26:55 GMT

On Star checked the check engine light and said it was an ignition problem, dealer got a service bulletin 2/5/08 the day after i brought the car in. the car has been in starting 2/4/08. the cas has 2,000 miles and has been in the shop 2 times because of check engine lights. parts were hard to get but thanks to the parts manager all the parts are there. the new head is to be rebuilt with parts from the old head, is that good?
Question- what is my next action if the problem comes up again or if any problem occur as a result of the repair job?

Do all Acadias run at 210 temp?

dangacrd — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 02:31:26 GMT

I've test driven 2 and the temp guage is consistantly 210. If I remember correctly water boils at 220 degrees so how do these vehicles last in the dessert air? Or are both of these vehicles not being kept up on water in the radiators? I did not check these radiators to see if they had water in them It isn't my job to check fluids on a new car lot.Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks Sandy

anyone know why acadias FWD won't hold on slight grades?

dangacrd — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 02:47:42 GMT

While test driving a acadia FWD with the salesman we were waiting for red light to turn green. When the light changed, thank goodness nobody was behind us for we started rolling backwards and since there was nobody behind us we let it play out. The vehicle rolled about 18 miles per hour and cut off completly. If this Colorado weather was icy conditions we never would have gotten up this grade for we would have spun the tires. This has left a bad taste for me to buy this beautiful crossover. Can anyone shed some light on this for the salesman was just as mystifyed as I was.
Thanks Sandy

Can a 2008 GMC Acadia tow my pop up camper that's 3770 lbs gvwr and gawr is 3320 and tongue wt is 450lbs safely.

ballast12 — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 21:51:42 GMT

can a 2008 acadia tow my pop up camper regularly in the spring and summer i have no idea of these numbers and letter.. my pop up is gvwr is 3770 and gawr is 3320 and the tongue weight is 450 lbls the total weight of my family in the car will be about 500 lbs i luv the acadia but i want to have a good feeling that this vehicle can tow without being nervous that its not the right vehicle for the job....thanks in advance bob from new york

How many watts power does GM 115-volt option provide?

dbuelke — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 19:43:09 GMT

This option is available in some GM SUV's like the Acadia. Is it just a toy to keep your laptop or cell phone charged, or can it generate some serious power if I were out camping?

Should I go with a GMC Yukon or an Acadia?

mandjgodfrey — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 14:09:46 GMT

My wife and I are looking at both 2007-2008 Yukons and Acadias. We like different things about each of them, but we were initially leaning more toward an Acadia because of the better gas mileage. However, I just finished reading a forum about the Acadia's mpg, and it seems like people aren't really that thrilled with what they're getting. Whatever we purchase, we'll be using it mainly for city driving, running kids to piano, dance, etc. It seems like people are getting about the same MPG around the city with both vehicles. Is the V6 and 6-speed combination in the Acadia not all it's cracked up to be?

Has anyone been successful on returning a defective GMC Acadia with transmission problems?

stuckonme — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 01:41:09 GMT

Too many complaints regarding Acadia transmissions, it's got to be a way to get GM to stand behind their product.

Nissan Armada or GMC Acadia?

davidffei — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 16:37:45 GMT

My lease is up on my 2006 Escalade XL and I've been looking into all my options. I'm ready to give up the XL cargo space but I do need some cargo, so the Yukon and all lookalikes are out. We are a family of seven, so I'm inclined to get a 8 seater for the convenience. I liked the Toyota Sequoia, but the price was high. I'm afraid the 2009 Honda Pilot might turn out to be too tight. So we are down to the Nissan Armada or the GMC Acadia. The Armada is cheaper on the lease but higher in fuel, whereas the Acadia is higher on the lease but gets better mileage. I am considering the fully loaded ones in both options since we are spoiled with DVD/Nav and all the extras. Please help!!! Any input would really be appreciated.

How many bulletins has GM issued on problems with the 2008 GMC Acadia?

sctravelers — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 21:25:10 GMT

I own a 2008 Acadia. I have experienced numerous problems with the vehicle. Each time I take it to the Dealer with a problem I am told that GM has issued a bulletin on that problem. I would like to know just how many bulletins have been issued on the 2008 Acadia?

Does anyone know if you can change the red LED dash lighting on a 2009 GMC Acadia to a different color?

tom230 — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 11:28:44 GMT

Find it hard to read the red LED lighting on my 2009 GMC Acadia. Trying to find out if the collor can be changed?

Have the transmission and sunroof problems of GMC Acadia been addressed in the 2009 model?

wanabeacaowner — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 19:47:06 GMT

I like so many features & looks of the 2009 Acadia, but am reluctant to buy because of many comments I've read here. I really enjoy a sunroof (or 2). Is the AW Drive more likely to have the transmission shifting problems? Several Of the 2009 reviews were promising. Is there some hope for me? I want a dependable car that's not in the shop or that requires legal hassles. Anyone know? Thanks.

Would you tow with either of these? GMC Acadia or Mitsubishi Outlander.

manderton — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 15:29:56 GMT

I am looking for a crossover that can tow up to a 2500 LB boat in and out of the water on a muddy unpaved boat ramp. I am currently looking at the GMC Acadia and the Mitsubishi Outlander and any cousins they may have. What do you think can they tow it and any other suggestions you may have would be great.

Thanks

GMC Acadia. Frozen Nav system, rear hatch does not stay closed, and passenger mirror adjustment is jumpy. Any help for these issues?

skiermark — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 19:34:00 GMT

2007 awd Acadia. We have had several issues in the 1st year and all were fixed. Now almost 2 years later we are having issues with the navigation system freezing and not being accurate and we have the latest update.

Also the rear hatch does not always stay closed...it pops back up.

Also the passenger mirror does not adjust properly, it is very jumpy and not smooth like the driver side.

And another thing is the outside temp sometimes is way off by about 30 degrees!

Anybody else with these issues?

Would you buy a vehicle that was a GMC buy back?

jnicolette — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 10:09:43 GMT

My wife and I are considering buying a 2008 GMC Acadia SLT-2. The price is terrific and the car seems great, but it is a GMC buy back.

The dealership informed us the previous owner complained that the brakes were locking up. The dealership said they have never wittnessed the original issue. Regardless, after so many times at the shop, the car was bought back.

Since, the dealer has been driving the car since December (and has put nearly 18K miles on it) and hasn't had an issue. They're also offering an additional 12,000 mile warranty on top of the factory warranty and the substantial discount. Total miles are around 35K.

Would you make this purchase or stay away? If you would make the purchase, what items would you consider / request of the dealer at purchase?

Anyone have experience with purchasing buy backs?

Thanks in advance!

Any word on hybrid versions for the various GM Lamda crossovers.

legacygt — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 06:41:56 GMT

The new hybrid system is now on the big trucks and announced for the VUE. It seems like the Lamdas probably should have been first on the list although maybe GM thought they were selling well enough without this option.

I was told the "head" needs to be replaced on my engine, anyone else have this problem? Brand new 2008 GMC Acadia.

kelseli — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 16:17:21 GMT

I took my car to service this morning because the front end make a funny noise when I hit any type of depression in the road at slow speeds. Sounds like the front axle is loose or something like that. The service tech told me that the "head" needs to be replaced that the new models were made incorrectly. Don't you think that should have recalled the car. They also need to order the part because they are back ordered, does this mean that alot of people are having the same problem.

Any idea if GM or Ford will be offering 0% on 2008 models in the near future?

mccharlie — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 19:26:44 GMT

GMC Acadia
Chevy Tahoe or
Ford Edge