Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 GMC Terrain has 123 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
123
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2025 | ENGINE | We have 2011 GMC Terrain. We bought it used so we have only had it a couple years. We noticed it se... |
| Jun 18, 2025 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2011 GMC Terrain. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH and depressing the acce... |
| Jul 25, 2024 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | SUV gets a slow down warning and it stops shuts off , it’s happened several times now I’m scared!!yo... |
| Jan 1, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2011 GMC Terrain. The contact stated that the vehicle was consuming an excessive ... |
| Aug 23, 2023 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2011 GMC Terrain. The contact stated that while stopped at a stop sign making a l... |
| Aug 1, 2023 | ENGINE | Two of the valves failed and the dealership told me it was likely due to a manufacturer’s defect. |
| May 11, 2023 | ENGINE | I was driving my vehicle down the road and the vehicle just shut off. This was dangerous and could h... |
| Apr 30, 2023 | ENGINE | My teenage daughter was driving vehicle home as she was approaching a traffic light Our 2011 GMC Ter... |
| Apr 25, 2023 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2011 GMC Terrain. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, ... |
| Nov 30, 2022 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My car wouldn’t start, later found out it was due to timing chain issue which ended up blowing up my... |
| Aug 27, 2022 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2011 GMC Terrain. The contact stated while driving approximately 50 MPH, the vehi... |
| Aug 19, 2022 | ENGINE | 2011 GMC TERRAIN. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO ENGINE FAILURE. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE ENGINE ... |
| Jul 30, 2022 | ENGINE | My wife and I on an Interstate Highway when the Check Engine light came on and the vehicle started s... |
| Mar 5, 2022 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2011 GMC Terrain. The contact stated that while idled, there was smoke coming fro... |
| Jan 24, 2022 | ENGINE | Uncertain. Engine power is reduced stall while driving common issues I’ve read about is throttle bod... |
| Dec 10, 2021 | ENGINE | The timing chain is run by oil pressure. This engine burns so much oil that I have put in 6quarts in... |
| Dec 9, 2021 | ENGINE | In March of 2019. My 2011 GMC Terrain shut down while I was driving. No warning lights, sounds or an... |
| Jul 18, 2021 | ENGINE | Purchased this vehicle in November 2020 and 7 months later was coming home from a trip, there was a ... |
| May 26, 2021 | ENGINE | The engine locked up while driving on the interstate rendering it inoperable and undrivable. There ... |
| May 19, 2021 | ENGINE | Service stabilitrak pops up, engine goes into reduced power mode. Third time happening and dealershi... |