2012 GMC Acadia Review

2012 GMC Acadia is a Sport Utility 4-dr style car measuring 200.70 in length and 69.90 in height. Made in United States, 2012 GMC Acadia has 10 trims priced by the manufacturer at 35,080 with just total of 4 recalls in the past 2012 GMC Acadia. It’s seating 7 people with 4 doors and a rank size of 22.00 gallon. The engine is 3.6L V6 DOHC 24V and uses 17 of gasoline in the city and 17 on highways.

Make: GMC
Model: Acadia
Trims Available: 10
Location: UNITED STATES
Body & Doors: SPORT UTILITY 4-DR
Engine: 3.6L V6 DOHC 24V
Transmission: 6A
Driveline: FWD
Seats: 7
MSRP: $35,080 USD
MPG: 17 City / 24 HWY
Tires: 255/65R18
Tank Size: 22 gallon

GMC Acadia 2012 Trims

2012 GMC Acadia SLE-1 FWD

Engine: 3.6L V6 DOHC 24V
Transmission: 6A
Drivetrain: FWD
Body & Doors: SPORT UTILITY 4-DR
Seating: 7
MPG: 17 City / 24 HWY

2012 GMC Acadia SLE-2 FWD

Engine: 3.6L V6 DOHC 24V
Transmission: 6A
Drivetrain: FWD
Body & Doors: SPORT UTILITY 4-DR
Seating: 7
MPG: 17 City / 24 HWY

2012 GMC Acadia SLT-1 FWD

Engine: 3.6L V6 DOHC 24V
Transmission: 6A
Drivetrain: FWD
Body & Doors: SPORT UTILITY 4-DR
Seating: 7
MPG: 17 City / 24 HWY

2012 GMC Acadia SLT-2 FWD

Engine: 3.6L V6 DOHC 24V
Transmission: 6A
Drivetrain: FWD
Body & Doors: SPORT UTILITY 4-DR
Seating: 7
MPG: 17 City / 24 HWY

2012 GMC Acadia Denali FWD

Engine: 3.6L V6 DOHC 24V
Transmission: 6A
Drivetrain: FWD
Body & Doors: SPORT UTILITY 4-DR
Seating: 7
MPG: 17 City / 24 HWY

2012 GMC Acadia SLE-1 AWD

Engine: 3.6L V6 DOHC 24V
Transmission: 6A
Drivetrain: AWD
Body & Doors: SPORT UTILITY 4-DR
Seating: 7
MPG: 16 City / 23 HWY

2012 GMC Acadia SLE-2 AWD

Engine: 3.6L V6 DOHC 24V
Transmission: 6A
Drivetrain: AWD
Body & Doors: SPORT UTILITY 4-DR
Seating: 7
MPG: 16 City / 23 HWY

2012 GMC Acadia SLT-1 AWD

Engine: 3.6L V6 DOHC 24V
Transmission: 6A
Drivetrain: AWD
Body & Doors: SPORT UTILITY 4-DR
Seating: 7
MPG: 16 City / 23 HWY

2012 GMC Acadia SLT-2 AWD

Engine: 3.6L V6 DOHC 24V
Transmission: 6A
Drivetrain: AWD
Body & Doors: SPORT UTILITY 4-DR
Seating: 7
MPG: 16 City / 23 HWY

2012 GMC Acadia Denali AWD

Engine: 3.6L V6 DOHC 24V
Transmission: 6A
Drivetrain: AWD
Body & Doors: SPORT UTILITY 4-DR
Seating: 7
MPG: 16 City / 23 HWY

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Safety and Reliability

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Safety & Recalls

Recall 12V151000 started on /Date(1333944000000-0400)/.

Summary: GENERAL MOTORS (GM) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE, BUICK ENCLAVE, AND GMC ACADIA VEHICLES CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN ALASKA, COLORADO, CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, IDAHO, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MONTANA, NEBRASKA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, NORTH DAKOTA, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, SOUTH DAKOTA, UTAH, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, WYOMING AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. SNOW OR ICE BUILDUP ON THE WINDSHIELD OR ON THE WIPER MAY RESTRICT THE MOVEMENT OF THE WIPER ARM, CAUSING THE WIPER ARM TO LOOSEN AND CAUSE THE WIPER TO BECOME INOPERATIVE.

Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS, DRIVER VISIBILITY COULD BE REDUCED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: GM WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE WIPER ARM NUTS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 20, 2012.

Recall 14V118000 started on /Date(1395028800000-0400)/.

Summary: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 Buick Enclave and GMC Acadia and 2009-2013 Chevrolet Traverse and 2008-2010 Saturn Outlook vehicles. In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the driver and passenger seat mounted side impact air bag (SIAB) wiring harnesses may result in the SIAB and seat belt pretensioners not deploying in the event of a crash.

Consequence: Failure of the side impact air bags and seat belt pretensioners to deploy in a crash increase the risk of injury to the driver and front seat occupant.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected harness connections with soldered connections, free of charge. The recall began on June 16, 2014. Buick owners may contact the owner center at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet owners at 1-866-694-6546, Saturn at 1-800-553-6000, and GMC owners at 1-866-996-9463. GM's number for this recall is 14030. Note: Vehicles repaired as part of Customer Satisfaction Campaign 10085 and special coverage 10335 have already had the subject condition repaired and therefore are not included in the safety recall.

Recall 14V266000 started on /Date(1400558400000-0400)/.

Summary: General Motors is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured April 14, 2008, through May 14, 2014, Chevrolet Traverse vehicles manufactured June 6, 2008, through May 14, 2014, and GMC Acadia vehicles manufactured April 9, 2008, through May 14, 2014, and 2009-2010 Saturn Outlook vehicles manufactured April 14, 2008, through March 18, 2010. In the affected vehicles, the flexible steel cable that connects the seatbelt to the front outboard seating positions may fatigue and separate over time.

Consequence: If the steel cable becomes fatigued and separates, the seatbelt may not properly restrain the seat occupant increasing the risk of an injury in a crash.

Remedy: General Motors will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, repair and replace the lap pretensioner, free of charge. Parts are not currently available. An interim notice will be mailed to owners in July 2014. A second notice will be mailed to owners once parts become available. The recall for the 2009-2010 model years began on July 11, 2014. The interim letter for the 2011-2014 model years were distributed on July 11, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-462-8782 (GMC), 1-800-553-6000 (Saturn). General Motors recall number for this campaign is 14187.

Recall 15V415000 started on /Date(1435636800000-0400)/.

Summary: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured January 3, 2007, to February 29, 2012, 2009-2012 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles manufactured July 6, 2008, to March 9, 2012, 2007-2012 GMC Acadia vehicles manufactured September 15, 2006, to February 29, 2012, and 2007-2010 Saturn Outlook vehicles manufactured August 17, 2006, to March 18, 2010. The affected vehicles, equipped with the power liftgate option, have gas struts that hold the power liftgate up when open. These struts may prematurely wear and the open liftgate may suddenly fall.

Consequence: If the open liftgate unexpectedly falls, it may strike a person, increasing their risk of injury.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the power liftgate actuator motor control unit so that the motor will prevent the rapid closing of the lift gate, free of charge. The recall began on November 15, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, and Saturn customer service at 1-800-553-6000. GM's number for this recall is 15240.

FAQ

One of the main issues about the 2012 GMC Acadia is related to the latest recall where "if this occurs, driver visibility could be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash. ". 2012 GMC Acadia is ranked 5 in safety ratings, which is higher then the rating for 2011 GMC Acadia.

With various efficient powertrains, one of the benefits of the 2012 GMC Acadia is its excellent fuel economy. 2012 GMC Acadia has a 3.6L V6 DOHC 24V engine and It gets 17/24 mpg city/highway.

The 2012 GMC Acadia has NHTSA crash test rating of 5 and IIHS Crash test rating of 5.

2012 GMC Acadia can go 374 miles in the city and 528 on the highways.

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GMC All models of 2012

GMC Acadia

$35,080 - $45,880
17 City / 24 HWY
10 Trims
7
1
3.6L V6 DOHC 24V

GMC Canyon

$35,080 - $45,880
17 City / 24 HWY
10 Trims
7
1
3.6L V6 DOHC 24V

GMC Savana

$35,080 - $45,880
17 City / 24 HWY
10 Trims
7
1
3.6L V6 DOHC 24V

GMC Sierra 1500

$35,080 - $45,880
17 City / 24 HWY
10 Trims
7
1
3.6L V6 DOHC 24V

GMC Sierra 2500HD

$35,080 - $45,880
17 City / 24 HWY
10 Trims
7
1
3.6L V6 DOHC 24V

GMC Sierra 3500HD

$35,080 - $45,880
17 City / 24 HWY
10 Trims
7
1
3.6L V6 DOHC 24V

GMC Sierra Hybrid

$35,080 - $45,880
17 City / 24 HWY
10 Trims
7
1
3.6L V6 DOHC 24V

GMC Terrain

$35,080 - $45,880
17 City / 24 HWY
10 Trims
7
1
3.6L V6 DOHC 24V

GMC Yukon

$35,080 - $45,880
17 City / 24 HWY
10 Trims
7
1
3.6L V6 DOHC 24V

GMC Yukon Denali

$35,080 - $45,880
17 City / 24 HWY
10 Trims
7
1
3.6L V6 DOHC 24V

GMC Yukon Hybrid

$35,080 - $45,880
17 City / 24 HWY
10 Trims
7
1
3.6L V6 DOHC 24V

GMC Yukon XL

$35,080 - $45,880
17 City / 24 HWY
10 Trims
7
1
3.6L V6 DOHC 24V

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