GMC Terrain

2011 only

533 classified complaints 4 recalls

83,179 sold in the US for 2011.

64 complaints on file
per 10,000 sold

2011 GMC Terrain have 533 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 4 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Oil consumption and leaks, typically surfacing around 88,900 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2011 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full GMC Terrain report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2011 only

Oil consumption and leaks · Engine 104 complaints · 13/10k sold

Median onset: 88,900 miles. 1.9% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in older model years.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 98 complaints · 12/10k sold

Median onset: 78,000 miles.

More common in older model years.

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 50 complaints · 6.0/10k sold

Median onset: 82,275 miles. 6.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in older model years.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 38 complaints · 4.6/10k sold

Median onset: 60,000 miles. 34.2% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Timing chain, guides and tensioners · Engine 36 complaints · 4.3/10k sold

Median onset: 100,000 miles.

More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $1,340–$2,500 nationally.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 34 complaints · 4.1/10k sold

Median onset: 10,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Internal engine (bearings, pistons, rings) · Engine 24 complaints · 2.9/10k sold

Median onset: 100,600 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 19 complaints · 2.3/10k sold

Median onset: 46,200 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2011 model year. See the full GMC Terrain report for every year and full specs/safety data.