2011 GMC Terrain: raw data

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vehicle	2011 / gmc / terrain
known issues	5 clusters (reviewed 2026-09-03)
complaints	397 on file (2010-12-01 → 2026-06-03)
recalls	4
investigations	3
fars	70 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexed	yes
license	CC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Excessive oil consumption and timing chain failureENGINE130 complaints2018-05 → 2025-07terrain-2011-oil-consumption-timing-chain

11676206 The contact owns a 2011 GMC Terrain. The contact stated that the vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of engine oil. The contact stated that the vehicle was leaking engine oil. The check engine warning light was illuminated while driving at undisclosed speeds
11520001 The contact owns a 2011 GMC Terrain. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine made a loud knocking sound. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who determined that the engine was consuming an excessive amount of engine oil
11669797 The contact owns a 2011 GMC Terrain. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to respond as intended. The contact pulled over to the right side of the roadway and waited for towing assistance

Windshield wiper motor failure in rainVISIBILITY/WIPER22 complaints2018-06 → 2023-10terrain-2011-wiper-motor-failure

11423744 The contact owns a 2011 GMC Terrain. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed in the rain, the front windshield wipers were activated from low to high however, the wiper blades went up and failed to go back down
11229506 SUDDEN DOWNPOURS, WHEN I ACTIVATED THE WIPERS THERE WAS A MECHANICAL NOISE AND BOTH WIPERS STOPPED WORKING, WHILE IN MOTION ON FREEWAY. FORCED TO DRIVE WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY UNTIL NEXT SAFE STOPPING POINT WITH MY KIDS IN THE CAR
11220984 DRIVING ON A BUSY HIGHWAY DURING A RAINSTORM AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED IN THE UP POSITION. I HAD TO SLOW DOWN QUICKLY AND FIND MY WAY ONTO THE SHOULDER SINCE VISIBILITY WENT TO ZERO AND THERE WAS TRAFFIC ALL AROUND ME

Headlight glare recall parts delayEXTERIOR LIGHTING6 complaints2022-04 → 2023-02terrain-2011-headlight-recall-parts-delay

11507104 The contact owns a 2011 GMC Terrain. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V137000 (Exterior Lighting) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available
11468428 The contact owns a 2011 GMC Terrain. The contact stated while driving approximately 15 MPH, the headlights were very dim causing a visibility hazard while driving at night. There was no warning light illuminated
11476382 General Motors Corporation has failed to remedy, in a timely manner, a known safety-related defect and, therefore, remains in non-compliance to a federal motor vehicle safety standard, a violation, in part, to S10.15.6 of FMVSS No. 108

Transmission failure and stallingPOWER TRAIN12 complaints2018-05 → 2023-09terrain-2011-transmission-failure-stalling

11366482 ONLY 87000 MILES AND THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT, CAR STARTED TO SURGE WHILE DRIVING, AFTER PARKING IT WOULDN'T GO INTO REVERSE. THEN WHEN TRYING TO SEE IF IT WOULD STILL DRIVE FORWARD, WOULDN'T GO FASTER THAN 20 MILES AN HOUR, JUST STARTED REVVING WOULDN'T ENGAGE IN A GEAR
11307372 TRANSMISSION WILL NOT ENGAGE IN ANY GEAR, HAS GONE COMPLETELY NONFUNCTIONAL. I HAVE RESEARCHED THE PROBLEM AND NOTICE THAT EVERY COMPLAINT IS THE SAME REGRADING THE TRANSMISSION. SAME MILEAGE AS OTHERS AND THIS PROBLEM OCCURS, THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL ON THIS MATTER
11142907 THE GMC JERKS FORWARD AND IT ALMOST HIT PERSON IN FRONT. THEN WHEN IT SHIFT FROM 2ND TO 1ST IT JERKS DOWN INTO A STALL. SOMEONE COULD REAR END ME. BECAUSE OF THE SUDDENNESS OF THE STOP

Airbag warning light and deployment failureAIR BAGS7 complaints2018-07 → 2022-06terrain-2011-airbag-warning-deployment

11471656 The service airbag warning light came on in the vehicle last week. I took the car to be serviced. Per service advisor, the passenger side seat air bag was out of spec. Air bag wire had to be repaired
11316384 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 GMC TERRAIN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO HENDRICK SOUTHPOINT AUTO MALL LOCATED AT (127 KENTINGTON DR, DURHAM, NC 27713)
11192831 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

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

count	earliest_date	latest_date	crash_flagged	fire_flagged	top_components
397	2010-12-01	2026-06-03	11	8	ENGINE:178; POWER TRAIN:76; UNKNOWN OR OTHER:41; FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM:31; AIR BAGS:30

Recalls all years →

campaign_number	report_received_date	component	summary	consequence	remedy
16V502000	05/07/2016	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."	If the key is removed without the transmission in PARK, the vehicle may rollaway as occupants are exiting, increasing the risk of injury.	GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and if necessary replace the key cylinder lock housing, free of charge. The recall began on October 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick 1-800-521-7300, and GMC 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 50490 and 50491.
14V447000	23/07/2014	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.	If the driver's seat unexpectedly drops, the distraction and altered seat position may affect the drivers' control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.	GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the height adjuster shoulder bolts, free of charge. The manufacturer distributed interim letters to owners on September 11, 2014. The recall began on December 26, 2014. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-458-8006 (Cadillac), 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), or 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 14271.
10V623000	15/12/2010	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.	THE SAFETY BELT SYSTEM MAY NOT RESTRAIN THE OCCUPANT(S) AS DESIGNED AND COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY.	DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE PASSENGER AND/OR THE DRIVER SAFETY BELT BUCKLES AS NECESSARY. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 18, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463 AND AT THE OWNER CENTER AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.
22V137000	08/03/2022	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."	The bright reflection may cause a glare for other drivers, reducing their visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.	Dealers will install headlamp appliques, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 8, 2022. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N222363740.

Investigations all years →

action_number	status	subject	components	opened	closed	recall_campaign	summary
EA19005	closed	Front Wiper Transmission Inoperative	VISIBILITY	2019-12-13	2022-11-28	22V165000	On December 13, 2019, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) upgraded RQ18-002 to an Engineering Analysis (EA19-005) to further assess the MY2010-2016 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain windshield wiper failures. Due to a prior recall, 16V-582, addressing this issue in the MY2013 subject vehicles, MY2013 was not included in the analysis. To date, ODI had received 998 complaints with allegations of the front windshield wiper failing in adverse whether conditions, while the vehicle was in motion.General Motors (GM) initiated Safety Recall 16V-582 on August 3, 2016 to address windshield wiper f
PE20009	closed	Momentary Increased Steering Effort	STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM	2020-06-01	2022-06-03	·	On June 1, 2020, the Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) opened PE20-009 to investigate instances of a momentary increase in steering effort after the vehicle is driven in a straight line for a period of time due to an issue with the steering gear in model year (MY) 2010 through 2012 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain SUVs.If the electric power steering system fails to operate as intended, the driver will experience momentary increased effort when attempting to turn the steering wheel from the straight-ahead position. For this condition to occur, the driver would need to have traveled in a s
RQ18002	closed	Windshield Wiper Transmission Failure	VISIBILITY	2018-11-02	2019-12-19	·	On November 2, 2018, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened a Recall Query (RQ18-002) to assess the scope of Recall 16V-582.General Motors (GM) initiated Safety Recall 16V-582 on August 3, 2016 to address windshield wiper failure in the Model Year (MY) 2013 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain. Failures were attributed to water and debris intrusion into the windshield wiper assembly ball joints, leading to excessive wear and eventual detachment of the affected ball joint with an attendant loss of windshield wiper function. The recall remedy addressed these conditions with the installati

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_years	occupant_deaths	match_type	vpic_recovered
2010-2024	70	legacy-code	0

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2011 GMC Terrain vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2011/gmc/terrain

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  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2011 GMC Terrain},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2011/gmc/terrain}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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