GMC Terrain Complaints (2011)
386 consumer complaints on file.
- #10402058May 19, 2011AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 GMC TERRAIN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF HER VEHICLE, AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE DRIVER SUFFERED MINOR BRUISING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM WHO PERFORMED AN INVESTIGATION AND THE INVESTIGATORS CONCLUDED THAT THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH THE AIR BAGS. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,100.
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 1
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10396688April 18, 2011ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 GMC TERRAIN. THE CONTACT TURNED THE IGNITION TO START THE VEHICLE AND HEARD A LOUD BANG COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS ALSO A VIBRATION FELT FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER YET THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,500. UPDATED 5/24/11 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPARIED. 06/06/11
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10378646January 25, 2011VISIBILITY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 GMC TERRAIN. THE CONTACT STATED THE WINDSHIELD WAS DIFFICULT TO SEE OUT OF WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS DARK TINT AT THE TOP OF THE WINDSHIELD THAT WOULD OBSTRUCT HIS VIEW AND HE WOULD HAVE TO UTILIZE THE HIGH BEAMS TO PROPERLY SEE THE ROADWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 480.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10377900January 19, 2011FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
MY 2011 GMC TERRAIN HAS A 2.4L 4 CYLINDER FRONT WHEEL DRIVE. IT IS RATED AT 32 MPG HIGHWAY. SINCE DAY 1 I HAVE NOT EVEN GOTTEN CLOSE TO THIS. I DRIVE 100 MILES A DAY AND MAYBE 5 MILES OF IT IS CONSIDERED CITY DRIVING. I AM GETTING 20 TO 22 MPG. I CONTACTED GMC AND THEY HAD ME TAKE IT IN TO BE CHECKED OUT. THE DEALERSHIP HOOKED IT UP TO THERE COMPUTER AND SAID THAT EVERYTHING IS THE WAY IT SHOULD BE. THEY THEN TOLD GMC THAT IT IS WINTER NOW AND FUEL MILEAGE WILL DROP DUE TO COLD WEATHER. I AGREE WITH THAT BUT NOT 10 MILES TO THE GALLON. MAYBE 2 OR 3 AT THE MOST. I CANT GET THEM TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT, I AM TIRED OF HAVING TO PAY OUT EXTRA MONEY FOR GAS WHEN THIS VEHICLE IS NOT PERFORMING TO ITS EXPECTATIONS. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10371832December 20, 2010SEATS, STRUCTURE
ON 11-21-10 MY FIVE YEAR OLD SON BUMPED HIS HEAD ON A HARD SURFACE THAT WAS NOT SAFELY DESIGNED OR PADDED PROPERLY. THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED STRONGLY. NOTHING WAS DONE BY GM TO CORRECT THIS ISSUE. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10368558December 1, 2010POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 GMC TERRAIN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH AND SHIFTING FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR THE VEHICLE JERKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TWICE AND THE TECHNICIAN PERFORMED UPDATES TO THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO LUNGE AFTER THE UPDATES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 800.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0