Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 GMC Terrain has 15 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
15
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2020 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I WAS DRIVING BACK HOME FROM THE STORE FRIDAY NIGHT AND MY WHEELS START SQUEAKING AND INCREASINGLY B... |
| Apr 24, 2020 | STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | MY TERRAIN HAS USED SO MUCH OIL SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED AND WE KEEP THE OIL CHANGED EVERY TIME IT'S N... |
| Dec 21, 2019 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The 2.4l ecotec motor has had so many complaints not only for gmc terrain but also the Chevy equinox... |
| Jan 31, 2019 | STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | CAR HAS BEEN A NIGHTMARE SINCE WE PURCHASED IT. CONSTANTLY BREAKING DOWN AND HAVING TO RESULT IN EXP... |
| Jul 1, 2017 | STEERING | STEERING GROANS AT LOW SPEEDS AND WHEN STATIONARY. THERE IS ALSO SPORADIC VIBRATION IN THE STEERING ... |
| Jun 10, 2016 | STEERING | WE ARE EXPERIENCING A SHUDDER, STEERING VIBRATION FELT THROUGH THE STEERING WHEEL AND VEHICLE STRUCT... |
| Oct 23, 2015 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | CAR COMPLETELY SHUTS DOWN AND LOSES ALL POWER/ACTIVITY AFTER STARTING IT UP, PUTTING GEAR INTO DRIVE... |
| Oct 12, 2015 | STEERING | I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE (CAR) IN FEB. 2011. ATTEMPTED TO START THE CAR THE OTHER DAY AND THE YELLOW ... |
| Jul 10, 2015 | STEERING,AIR BAGS,ENGINE | I HAD PURHASED A 2011 GMC TERRIAN AND HAVE GOTTEN THREE LETTERS SAYING DON'T BRING IN TO DEALER UNTI... |
| Jun 14, 2013 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I PURCHASED THIS TERRAIN AS THE 99 GMC PICKUP THAT I PURCHASED FROM SHEEHAN HAD 3 TOTAL BRAKE FAILUR... |
| Sep 2, 2011 | STEERING | I JUST BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE OWNED IT LESS THAN THREE MONTHS AND IT HAS LESS THAN 5,000 MILES ... |
| Aug 1, 2011 | STEERING | A RUBBING SOUND AND VIBRATION AS YOU TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. |
| Jun 21, 2011 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE | I WAS GOING TO A 930 AM DOCTOR APPT@THE CANCER CLINIC, WITH MY HUSBAND & FATHER AS PASSENGERS. I WAS... |
| Apr 1, 2011 | STEERING | THERE IS A RUBBING/VIBRATION SOUND/FEEL WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED EITHER LEFT OR RIGHT MOST ... |
| Feb 3, 2011 | STEERING | POWER STEERING MAKES BINDING NOISE WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL. DEALER HAS REPLACED POWER STEERING ... |