There are 5 owner-reported fuel system complaints for the 2011 GMC Acadiain NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
ENGINE TIMING CHAIN NEED TO BE REPLACED PREMATURELY. GM APPEARS TO BE AVOIDING THE ISSUE FOR SPECIFIC MODEL YEAR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 GMC ACADIA. WHILE DRIVING UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE FUEL GAUGE WAS NOT READING PROPERLY AND THE FUEL LEVEL WAS FLOATING FROM FULL TO EMPTY. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (STYKEMAIN BUICK GMC, 25124 ELIOTT RD, DEFIANCE, OH 43512) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,999.
FUEL TAKE INDICATOR FLUCTUATES NOT GIVING AN ACCURATE READING OF ACTUAL GAS IN TANK. IT WILL READ 3/4 TANK AND AFTER TURNING OFF AND BACK ON AGAIN IT WILL READ ON "E". WE DO NOT PARK ON A HILL WE HAVE A FLAT DRIVEWAY/GARAGE. THIS HAPPENS ANYWHERE I GO. I HAVE ALMOST RAN OUT OF GAS NUMEROUS TIMES BECAUSE OF THIS.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 GMC ACADIA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND FAILED TO RESTART AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LOW ON FUEL. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LOW ON FUEL DUE TO AN INACCURATE DISPLAY ON THE FUEL GAUGE. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE FAILED AND THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. UPDATED 12/17/14*LJ
CRANK NO START AFTER PARKING ON AN INCLINE (DRIVE WAY) WHEN FUEL LEVEL IS LOW (~ 3-4 GALLONS IN THE TANK.) STARTED WHEN CAR WAS PUSHED TO THE STREET. (LEVEL). *TR
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on May 4, 2026