Overview & Reviews
The 2010 GMC Acadia gets new "Cashmere" leather upholstery on upscale models, slightly revised trim levels, standard 20-inch wheels on the top-of-the-line model and a USB jack for the optional Bose stereo. The six-speed transmission has also been reprogrammed for quicker downshifts.
- Compliant ride, all three rows are spacious, comfortable seats, cavernous cargo space, top crash-test scores.
- Forgettable interior materials, compromised outward visibility, size hampers maneuverability.
User Reviews:
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trans &gas milage - 2010 GMC Acadia
By ralph59 - July 17 - 9:19 ami only get 13mpg around town,not like gmc says 21mpg on highway. with towing package and running empty the transmission down shift as soon as you take your foot the gas peddle.
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6 month progress report - 2010 GMC Acadia
By Kevin - September 17 - 2:00 amLove the interior and exterior design. Plenty of room for 6 adults on long road trips. Can fit 8 people on moderate length trips. Smooth ride w/very good handling on twisty roads. Lots of creature comforts. Very quiet interior. Needed easy access 3rd row with room for adults, so no Q7, MDX, X5, Highlander, CX9, XC90, Touareg, Tribeca, RX350 Came down to the Acadia and Pilot Honda Pilots handling was less precise, had more body roll, and much more road noise. Access to third row was more difficult in the Pilot as tested by my 70+ yr old dad. Mileage, Best: 21.5 mpg(hilly highway driving) Worst:16 mpg (mostly city) 7k miles, only issue has been with cord to get the middle seat to lie flat.
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Happy with purchase - 2010 GMC Acadia
By Cory H - June 30 - 11:05 pmAbout 3,500 miles in 3 months on my AWD SLT 1 and am thus far quite happy with the purchase. Am getting just over the EPA rated gas mileage (mostly city driving) but mileage goes down quickly if running stop & go errands. Still, this is a large vehicle that gets far better mileage than many Crossovers and SUVs of similar size. Great interior design with exception of the complaint in suggested improvements. Biggest complaint is the shifting. Prior year models had issues, so 2010 was reprogrammed. It still needs improvement as it hunts at slow speeds. Engine braking is very noticeable when downshifting at slow speed. My prior GM vehicle did not have this issue.
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Good vehicle with quirks - 2010 GMC Acadia
By Ernie - June 21 - 8:33 pmSo far so good very comfortable. Why would they build a car that rolls forward on a hill when car is In reverse? I noticed today vehicle does not roll free it is very noticeable then I read a posted review here that mentions the same observation.
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Hang On - 2010 GMC Acadia
By Schiebs - May 25 - 11:25 amI have read several reviews related to the vehicle rolling while in gear and this seems to be an issue with many reviewers. I grew up driving a stick, so I can deal with it, but it doesnt seem right that an automatic should roll free while in gear, even on a slight incline. The vehicle also rolls forward or backward up to 12 inches when removing your foot from the brake after putting the vehicle in park when on an incline. The driver has to be sure to ease off the brake until the vehicle comes to rest before passengers exit to void being knocked off balance when the vehicle rolls back hard. My dealer has told me "thats normal." Doesnt seem right to me.
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Love all but seats/headrests - 2010 GMC Acadia
By Jeff - April 12 - 4:26 pmMy wife and I traded our 2000 4Runner for the 2010 Acadia. 2nd row captains chairs for our kids as well as easy access to the 3rd row were two of the main selling points. We like everything about the vehicle other than the gas mileage (16.5 MPG overall with much highway driving) and the front seats. The curve of the seat along with the forward angle of the headrest make it impossible to sit comfortably. Ive tried every adjustment possible and cant get my upper back and neck to stop hurting. Kids love it. Friends love the look. The seats are the only problem.
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Seriously!!??!! - 2010 GMC Acadia
By cgwmom - January 15 - 5:56 am2010 Acadia bought brand new 12/31/2009 with only 108 miles on it. Exactly 2 weeks from the date of purchase and I watched it leave on a tow truck last night! I picked up school kids and then got a low oil pressure alarm (stop engine) on the display! The alarm would not stop and I pulled over in the nearest parking lot and phoned the dealership! Stranded for 3 hours with 3 small school kids because of my BRAND NEW CAR is not OK! I have wanted this car for over 2 years, and now I dont want it at all. Dealer says it is probably just a sensor". Guess what, I dont care if it is a sensor, or a gasket or a loose belt. New car on tow truck = me NOT HAPPY
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eh not bad - 2010 GMC Acadia
By tom - December 25 - 8:42 pmpricey compared to foreign models with all the bells and whisles(4 runner, pilot). little things at $44k, like memory seats, tilt mirrors in reverse, anti hill roll, trailer tow, and navigation. I bought it because I did get good pricing and I liked the look. outward rear visability poor. I traded in a 2003 suburban I averaged 14.2 mpg. I am a shocked,7 model yrs later mpg is only slightly better. It doesnt sound solid when you close the front doors. close the front doors on a honda pilot, wow. I have only 400 miles so far so well see if it grows on me.
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MPG Explained - 2010 GMC Acadia
By Victor G - November 16 - 12:02 pmAcadia can archive 30-35 MPG under certain conditions, but in city driving it gets 10-15 MPG only. In 1st week of owning I found it has 2 driving modes: power and efficiency. Efficiency is activated only when cruse control is ON, otherwise it is in hungry power mode with loud engine noise, feels like driving a truck, but after a week you stop noticing noise. In cruse control transmission shifts into higher gear to keep engine at 1500RPM (2000RPM at 65mph), and ODBII scanner shows instant MPG 35+ at 40mph, 30MPG at 65mph and slightly less at higher speed. With cruse control off on the same road it shifts into lower gear, RPM increases to 2000, engine noise gets louder and MPG drops 50%.
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No Engine Breaking - 2010 GMC Acadia
By K22 - October 7 - 5:09 pmI recently purchased a 2010 Acadia, and it is already in the dealership. I noticed that when I am going up a hill and in drive, release my foot from the brake, the car rolls continuously backward without stopping. Same thing when I am on a decline with the car in reverse, the car rolls forward. The dealer said that this was "normal" however when compared to another acadia it did not do this. Also, the dealer also said that there is no engine breaking available in that model when it is in reverse. I consider this a pretty big safety hazard considering I have to floor it to get up a hill without hitting the guy behind me.
