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#BS-2011-GMCTER-344A2011 Gmc Terrain
Based on reports from 556 owners and 4 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Red Flag
Based on 556 complaints, 20 crashes, 11 fires, and 4 recalls.
Top reported problems
excessive oil consumption
45 complaints • Severity 8.3/10
engine stalls shuts down while driving
20 complaints • Severity 9.1/10
transmission failure
10 complaints • Severity 9.4/10
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
194 owners reported engine issues — failures commonly reported around 78K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 60–90K miles (112 reports) • Median: 78K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Worst Case
Top cost driver: Engine (194 reports).
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Where the complaints fall
2011 Gmc Terrain: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Engine Issues
Engine complaints account for 35% of all reports filed for the 2011 Gmc Terrain, with 194 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 78,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 78K-mile mark.
Drivetrain Issues
Drivetrain complaints account for 13% of all reports filed for the 2011 Gmc Terrain, with 71 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to drivetrain-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Fuel System Issues
Fuel System complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 2011 Gmc Terrain, with 46 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to fuel system-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Visibility Issues
Visibility complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 2011 Gmc Terrain, with 32 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to visibility-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2011 Gmc Terrain. Recent trend: decreasing.
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Recall History (4 recalls)
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 CADILLAC SRX, CHEVROLET EQUINOX AND GMC TERRAIN VEHICLES. THE DRIVER AND /OR FRONT PASSENGER SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ANCHOR MAY FRACTURE AND SEPARATE NEAR THE SEAT ATTACHMENT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Buick LaCrosse, Regal and Chevrolet Camaro, as well as certain 2010-2012 Cadillac SRX, Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles, equipped with power height adjustable driver and passenger seats. In the affected vehicles, the bolt that secures the driver's and passenger's power front seat height adjuster may fall out causing the seat to drop suddenly to the lowest vertical position.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Buick Verano and 2016 Chevrolet Malibu as the electronic park lock lever may allow the ignition key to be removed without the transmission being in PARK. Also, certain 2013 Buick Encore, 2011 Buick Regal, 2013-2014 Buick Verano, 2011-2016 Chevrolet Cruze, 2010-2013 Chevrolet Equinox 2013-2015 Chevrolet Malibu, and 2011-2013 GMC Terrain vehicles may have been serviced with similar defective replacement electronic park lock levers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2017 GMC Terrain vehicles. A reflection caused by the headlight housings may illuminate areas above the vehicle and outside of the driver's view with excessively bright light. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
2011 Gmc Terrain vs. Class Average (Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD)
This vehicle
556
Class avg
379
Complaint volume is roughly in line with other sport utility vehicle - 2wd vehicles from 2011.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 556 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 4 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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