Major Problems with 2011 GMC Terrain Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2011 GMC Terrain

2011 GMC Terrain POWER TRAIN Victims: 5 Mileage: 65000 miles

2011 GMC Terrain AIR BAGS Victims: 3 Mileage: 24185 miles

2011 GMC Terrain AIR BAGS Victims: 3 Mileage: 75000 miles

Browse 2011 GMC Terrain complaints by category

Problems with ENGINE, POWER TRAIN and AIR BAGS are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from GMC Terrain owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
ENGINE my truck experienced it's first problem in august of 2011. i had only had my truck for six months. the...	105 ~ 73810 miles
POWER TRAIN 3 problems with my 2011 gmc terrain awd 2.4 liter 1. poor gas mileage - averaging 18.8 miles for a...	49 ~ 57704 miles
AIR BAGS tl* the contact owns a 2011 gmc terrain. the contact stated that another vehicle crashed into the rear of her...	23 ~ 54136 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER i bought a 2011 black slt terrain 4/11/11 and has had problems with the noise it makes along with the...	22 ~ 66603 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL the engine or fuel system show a severe malfunction. when at a stop light the rpm's drop so much that...	21 ~ 62793 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM the vehicle just stops while driving this is very dangerous and can cause a major accident. dealer said the fuel...	20 ~ 70088 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER tl* the contact owns a 2011 gmc terrain. the contact stated that the windshield wiper blades had to be replaced...	17 ~ 92406 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2011 gmc terrain. the contact stated while driving 40 mph the vehicle stalled. the contact...	17 ~ 58370 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owns a 2011 gmc terrain. the contact turned the ignition to start the vehicle and heard a...	15 ~ 18133 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE my 2011 gmc terrain has a 2.4l 4 cylinder front wheel drive. it is rated at 32 mpg highway. since...	15 ~ 13815 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL my truck experienced it's first problem in august of 2011. i had only had my truck for six months. the...	13 ~ 68029 miles
STEERING a rubbing sound and vibration as you turn the steering wheel....	12 ~ 36465 miles
SEATS on 11-21-10 my five year old son bumped his head on a hard surface that was not safely designed or	10 ~ 16220 miles
SEAT BELTS i was on the interstate in cincinnati ohio when a deer crossed over the jersey wall onto the roadway as...	7 ~ 49878 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2011 gmc terrain. the contact stated that the vehicle would vibrate excessively when being driven...	5 ~ 37313 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl*the contact owns a 2011 gmc terrain. while driving approximately 15 mph and shifting from first to second gear the...	5 ~ 4628 miles
VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2011 gmc terrain. the contact stated the windshield was difficult to see out of when...	4 ~ 8302 miles
STRUCTURE on 11-21-10 my five year old son bumped his head on a hard surface that was not safely designed or	4 ~ 1175 miles
SERVICE BRAKES i was in traffic on an icy day and had to brake quickly to avoid striking the car ahead of...	3 ~ 91755 miles
SUSPENSION i was going to a 930 am doctor appt@the cancer clinic with my husband & father as passengers. i was...	3 ~ 33093 miles
MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owns a 2011 gmc terrain. while driving approximately 65 mph the contact heard a loud noise coming...	2 ~ 114854 miles
TIRES while driving @ 55 center lane freeway indicator lights showed loss of tire pressure on passenger rear tire. moved to...	2 ~ 15500 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC i purchased this terrain as the 99 gmc pickup that i purchased from sheehan had 3 total brake failures and...	2 ~ 3500 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the issue is only happening on 2011 i-4 2.4l engines. many people with this engine (terrain and equinoxs for a...	2 ~ 8400 miles
EQUIPMENT the 4 phone system developed static either bluetooth connection or using the onstar phone system. over several months i changed...	2 ~ 1500 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl* the contact owns a 2011 gmc terrain. the contact stated that the door locks were too low in the...	2 ~ 12500 miles
CATALYTIC CONVERTOR > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2011 gmc terrain. the contact mentioned that the catalytic converters were eroded and had to...	1 ~ 89585 miles
MOTOR > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2011 gmc terrain. while driving approximately 55 mph in the rain the windshield wipers stopped...	1 ~ 108975 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE there was a recall for my vehicle to replace the high pressure fuel pump. this was replaced and 1 week...	1 ~ 138300 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2011 gmc terrain. the contact observed corrosion on the interior doors. the vehicle was not	1 ~ 26000 miles
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2011 gmc terrain. the contact stated that the vehicle experienced a complete loss of power...	1 ~ 112790 miles
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES tl* the contact owns a 2011 gmc terrain. the contact stated that the vehicle experienced a complete loss of power...	1 ~ 112790 miles
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2011 gmc terrain. while driving 45-50 mph the check engine warning light and traction control...	1 ~ 60158 miles
WHEELS we were traveling northbound on us 84 in our 2011 gmc terrain suv near tesuque pueblo when the driver's side...	1
SIDEWALL > TIRES while driving @ 55 center lane freeway indicator lights showed loss of tire pressure on passenger rear tire. moved to...	1 ~ 31000 miles
ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT > MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT tl* the contact owns a 2011 gmc terrain. the contact stated that the driver was attempting to change a flat...	1 ~ 14000 miles
CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL the select the parts wont let me enter the description. when my vehicle is in cruise control the switch can...	1 ~ 1500 miles
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2011 gmc terrain. the contact stated that the windshield blade was defective and would bounce...	1 ~ 11000 miles
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT i bought a 2011 black slt terrain 4/11/11 and has had problems with the noise it makes along with the...	1

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