2007 GMC Acadia consumer reviews

I purchased one of these last week and I must say from my first hands on with the car I was sold. I loved the styling and the room you get with this vehicle. I was looking for something with more room and was leaning toward a larger SUV till I found this one. I have many good things to say about the vehicle but I also have some things I would surely like addressed, the transmission being my biggest gripe. On a flat road this thing gets up and goes quickly but I live in a area with many inclines and the transmission always seems to shift into a higher gear when climbing even a slight increase in grade, which gives a feeling of being disconnected from the vehicle almost like the engine has shut down on you. It's a weird feeling to say the least and one I'm having a hard time dealing with. A quick press on the gas pedal will get you moving again as you can the hear the engine rev but I strongly feel they need to rethink how this thing shifts on grades. Perhaps a simple program change or a tilt sensor to indicate when to downshift to keep RPM's up. It's really my main problem with the car and IMO one that I'd like to see fixed ASAP. Sure you can switch over to low and shift yourself but for over $30,000 I would think it should be set-up to do that on it's own. Another thing I would change is the depth you must go too to get your seat belt buckled. They're going to need to raise the buckle up a bit to allow easier access. If you have a winter jacket on it's really a bear to get the strap down that far on your side. The last thing of course is the Speedometer. Left side gentlemen it should go on the left side and be easier to read. Graduations marked at every 20 mph keeps me looking down too long to check on my speed and not on the road. I realize the last two remarks might just be personal preference but none the less it's something I'd like to see fixed. OK gripe is done. All in all an awesome vehicle and one I would recommend highly if they could just solve the solve the above issues. A tweak here and there and I'd be leasing a new one of these every 3 years. I say give it a drive and see for yourself, I feel they are on to something big here. Excellent bang for the buck.

Just test drove this vehicle with the family. I did not want to bring it back. The engine and 6 speed transmission performed beautifully. The interior and dash are well thought out. The kids were very comfortable. It's a beautiful car! I'm gushing, and I haven't done that about an automobile for a long time. Finally, a big hit out of the park for GM. I'm trading in the '03 Yukon and buying an Acadia this week.