12 Used Cars You Should Steer Clear Of At All Costs

All 2014 GMC Acadias are equipped with a 3.6-liter V6 engine generating 288 horsepower and 270 pound-feet of torque. Standard models feature a six-speed automatic and front-wheel drive. However, all-wheel drive is optional. Edmunds showed the all-wheel drive version accelerating to 60 mph in 8.6 seconds, which is competitive with other V6-based crossovers. Fuel efficiency is disappointing: The EPA estimate for the front-wheel-drive Acadia is just 19 miles per gallon city/highway. Meanwhile, the all-wheel drive models drop to 18 miles per gallon combined.

The 2014 GMC Acadia offers an upscale cabin, seating for eight, and plenty of technology. The interior features satellite radio, a USB port, Bluetooth, the GMC IntelliLink infotainment system, navigation, a 10-speaker Bose sound system, and a rear-seat entertainment system. Perhaps the Acadia’s best feature is the 116 cubic feet of total cargo space, more than most sport SUVs (via U.S. News).

Although U.S. News ranked the GMC Acadia in seventh place in its 2014 affordable midsize SUVs category, every model has experienced problems with the drivetrain, transmission, and air conditioning. One owner wrote to Consumer Reports, “The air conditioning has had to be repaired numerous times at the dealership. Once it stopped working correctly, [they] have had a difficult time repairing it for some reason.” Consumer Reports ranked 2007 to 2014 GMC Acadia models among the worst cars of the decade for reliability, and recommended avoiding all eight editions on the used car market (via MotorBiscuit).