2011 GMC Terrain air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 25 complaints for the 2011 GMC Terrain, 4% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 25 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 65,000 miles 22 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 10 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 15 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 6 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 22 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 64,000 miles, and 45% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 10 crashes, 1 fire, 15 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owned a 2011 GMC terrain. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH, a second vehicle crashed into the front drivers side of the vehicle. Moments later flames were present coming from under the hood and the vehicle was engulfed in flames. The doors were locked and would not unlock. The rear driver side door was kick open and the front passenger door pulled opened which allowed the occupants to exit.
The airbag readiness light is illuminated and "service air bag" message is displayed. There have been recalls for this on 2011 GMC terrains but when I looked it up it says my vehicle isn't covered in the recall. I'm pretty sure that this, in combination with the takata air bag recall, has affected more gmcs than the company cares to admit. This recall should be extended to all 2011 GMC terrains. The service air bag light and air bag warning bell constantly come on while I'm driving my car.
Other problems reported for the 2011 GMC Terrain
- Engine 200 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 71 complaints
- Fuel system 48 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 35 complaints
- Electrical system 29 complaints
- Stability control 21 complaints
- Cruise control 18 complaints
- Steering 15 complaints