- I purchased a 2.5, 4 cylinder model, 6 speed auto, AWD capabilities. No issues..but only has less then 20K miles...what do u think of this engine? I'm 60 and drive conservative. Live in Washington State and winter Cascade mountain passes and temps to ZERO Fahrenheit are not uncommon ...thoughts? Thank you. I've obtained essentially 30 mpg traversing the state at 70 mph even over these mountain passes.. never had even a hickup.. and had plenty of power. Even added a trailing hitch for a motorcycle.. but it's only rated for 1000 pounds without a towing setting added.
GM quality is far from what it used to be. Ideally something like a Rav4, Honda CR-V, even a 4Runner, or even maybe something like a Subaru Crosstrek may serve you better. If you don’t rack up alot of miles and maintain it properly hopefully it won’t give you any headaches. Once you get upwards of 100k in miles the Acadia’s usually just start falling apart around you. These vehicles have been plaqued with engine failures and transmission issues since the model launched in 2007. The newer ones are better, but still far from what I would consider reliable.
“My 2019 GM Acadia AWD had a Dangerous Issue. When hard braking the Transmission came apart from the cooling radiator, all the fluid leaked out immediately. After repair, the SUV caught on FIRE. The vehicle was a total loss“
https://www.vehiclehistory.com/report/gmc/acadia/2019/consumer-reviews
https://www.edmunds.com/gmc/acadia/2019/consumer-reviews/
https://www.cashcarsbuyer.com/gmc-acadia-problems/
You already got it. Take care of it and do not push it hard so you can get the most out of it.
Not a vehicle I would have gotten, especially for longevity. But, all you can do now is stay on top of all the maintenance, especially engine oil and transmission fluid change intervals, don’t drive the vehicle hard, and stick to highway miles as much as possible (to reduce wear and tear to the powertrain).
