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2011 GMC Terrain Other Problems

Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2011 GMC Terrain has 49 NHTSA other complaints and 0 other-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2011 GMC Terrain

Engine
123
Powertrain
69
Other
49
Visibility
34
Airbags
27
Electrical
23
Steering
15
Speed Control
10
Fuel System
9
Structure
7
Lights
6
Seats
6
Brakes
5
Suspension
4
Seat Belts
4

49

Complaints

0

Recalls

3

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Other Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Aug 31, 2021UNKNOWN OR OTHERThe liftgate on my 2011 GMC Terrain failed on 8/31/2021. It lifted to the 3/4 setting and then fell...
Jan 10, 2021UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINEcontinuous excessive oil issues burns and uses 3-5 quarts of oil every week to 2 weeks causing engin...
Nov 19, 2020UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINEON 08/05/2020 I WAS SOLD THIS VEHICLE WITH A CRACKED MANIFOLD. UPON REPLACEMENT OF THE MANIFOLD IT W...
Aug 8, 2020UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINEON A HIGHWAY WAY HOME AND SAYS REDUCED ENGINE POWER LIKE 3 DAYS AFTER GETTING TRANSMISSION REPLACED ...
Jul 20, 2020UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINEMY CAR HAS BEEN WASTING TO MUCH ENGINE OIL FOR NO REASON
Jul 2, 2020UNKNOWN OR OTHERREAR TAILGATE DOOR GOES UP FULLY, THEN COMES DOWN HALF WAY, BACKUP FULLY, THEN CLOSES ALL THE WAY DO...
Jul 2, 2020FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMI PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IT RAN GREAT. WITHIN A COUPLE OF WEEKS, IT STARTED STALLING WHEN I GO TO TAK...
Feb 13, 2020FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMWHEN REFUELING VEHICLE AT A GAS STATION, AT A FULL STOP, WITH THE ENGINE TURNED OFF, THE GASOLINE PU...
Feb 12, 2020FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMWHEN INSERTING THE GASOLINE PUMP'S NOZZLE TO REFUEL THE VEHICLE, THE NOZZLE DOES NOT LOCK INTO PLACE...
Jan 4, 2020UNKNOWN OR OTHERTHE DASH BOARD CRACKED. IT WAS REPLACED PREVIOUSLY TO A BRAND NEW ONE BY GM AND IT CRACKED WORST. TH...
Dec 3, 2019UNKNOWN OR OTHERMY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND WENT OVER A BUMP AND HEARD A BANG COME FROM THE REAR DRIVER SIDE...
Sep 9, 2019UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINEMULTIPLE TIMES MY GMC STALLS WHILE IN MOVEMENT. DOES IT WHEN I AM MAKING TURNS DRIVING SLOW SPEEDS O...
May 2, 2019UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINEPROVEN OIL CONSUMPTION PROBLEM ON MY CAR AS WELL AS MANY OTHERS LEADING TO A CLASS ACT WHICH HAS FAI...
Apr 1, 2019UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMFUEL PUMP PROBLEMS. MISFIRING AND SHUTTING OFF.
Jan 17, 2019UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINEEXCESSIVE ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION ABOUT A QUAKER OF OIL EVERY 2000 MILES. THIS VEHICLE WAS BOUGHT FR...
Jan 17, 2019UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINEEXCESSIVE ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION ABOUT A QUAKER OF OIL EVERY 2000 MILES. THIS VEHICLE WAS BOUGHT FR...
Dec 4, 2018UNKNOWN OR OTHERDRIVING HOME FROM WORK AND MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN THE CAR STARTED MAKING A HORRIBLE GRINDING NOISE...
Apr 17, 2018ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINEWHILE DRIVE DOWN THE INTERSTATE MY CAR SAID SERVICE STABILITY TRACK THEN SAID ENGINE POWER REDUCED, ...
Apr 2, 2018FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMGAS STATION PUMP WILL NOT STAY ON WHEN REFUELING
Mar 31, 2018UNKNOWN OR OTHERDASH BOARD CRACKING. I HAVE A CRACK THROUGH THE DASH AT THE PASSENGER AIRBAG AND ANOTHER DIRECTLY I...

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