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2012 GMC Acadia consumer reviews

$32,835–$34,835 MSRP range
side view of 2012 Acadia GMC
(116 reviews)
75% of drivers recommend this car
Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.5
  • Interior 4.5
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 3.8
  • Exterior 4.6
  • Reliability 3.9
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Poor AC

I would not recommend it to anyone. Always something wrong with it and skylights made cheap!!!!!! Lots of recalls.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 3.0
  • Interior 1.0
  • Performance 2.0
  • Value 1.0
  • Exterior 3.0
  • Reliability 2.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does not recommend this car
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Reliable, Roomy Family Vehicle

This vehicle is the perfect crossover. It is more sporty than a mini-van and offers as much, or more room for the family. It gets good gas mileage and is very safe. We have enjoyed owning this Acadia.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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So much for buying American

Bought this to with high hopes. What a joke. It had a factory installed towing package and I towed a boat well under the towing limit a handful of time locally. Mostly highway driving. At 62,000 miles (just outside of the warranty, naturally) it needed a new transmission. Towed the same boat hundreds of miles for years with a Honda Odyssey mini van without a problem. This Acadia also had a factory installed sunroof. Leaked over and over. Even after a recall of drain tubes, it kept leaking. It had many other problems in the 2 1/2 years we had it. Spent thousands on repairs. Shame on you GM. It was comfortable and looked great but mechanically a joke.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 1.0
  • Value 1.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 1.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does not recommend this car
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k. Good.

I think all and all this car is a good car that drives good I think that it also is a good car in that it is a car.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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Nice, but needs continuous improvement

Overall: Meets efficiency needs for current family size. Needs continuous improvement in comfort and user-friendliness.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 2.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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I love my Acadia!

It's really roomy, comfortable, stylish and one of the best vehicles I've ever owned! The gas mileage is comparable to my last vehicle which was also AWD.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Great car

This car is a great car and comfy seats 7 and still decent space in trunk for groceries without putting third row down.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Beautiful GMC Acadia Denali

Every feature is on this car and then some. Rides smooth and is everything we could have wanted. Very happy and will look to buy this model again in the future.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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I live my new suv

Great steering great handling great pickup speed one the best card I have owned and I would buy another one just like it if I need to

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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new-bought 2012 Acadia SLT-1

I get bored with vehicles, but the last two times I shopped around to possibly replace the Acadia I was reminded how much it has to offer, as far as power, space, comfort and options/accessories. I have two boys 10-14, and the Acadia has been great. The 2016 model is very similar to the 2012, so still feel fine with the 2012.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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