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2011 GMC Terrain engine problems

Owners reported engine problems in 200 complaints for the 2011 GMC Terrain, 36% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
200 36% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
85,000 miles 152 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
1 and 8
Injuries and deaths
4 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When engine problems show up

Engine complaints by mileage, 2011 GMC Terrain Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 85,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 18 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 6 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 16 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 28 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 29 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 23 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 15 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 9 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 5 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 1 complaints 200k+ miles: 2 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 85,000 miles
Based on 152 complaints that include mileage. 26% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles18
20k to 40k miles6
40k to 60k miles16
60k to 80k miles28
80k to 100k miles29
100k to 120k miles23
120k to 140k miles15
140k to 160k miles9
160k to 180k miles5
180k to 200k miles1
200k+ miles2

What the data shows

Of the 152 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 85,000 miles, and 26% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 crash, 8 fires, 4 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.

Reported at 75,000 miles, March 2019 CrashFireInjury

Takata recall : sucking up oil, rattling sound, car jerking forward- diagnosis from GMC dealership- replace pistons, timing rings, and actuators, vehicle had 1 quart of oil and vehicle had regular oil checks and was in shop less than a year prior. This was a known recall by the dealership. 59k mileage on vehicle . We have letter and all documents

Reported at 59,000 miles, December 2018

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