Recalls
Safety issues the manufacturer must repair for free. A recall means confirm the fix was done, not walk away.
No recalls on record for this model
No safety recalls were found in this dataset. It is still worth entering the exact VIN on NHTSA before purchase, since recalls can be added at any time.
Owner complaints by system
Unverified reports owners filed with NHTSA, grouped by the part of the car. Useful for spotting patterns. Open a group to read recent examples.
Engine & powertrain
251
Most reports here involve sudden stalling. Of these, 6 mention an injury.
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We have 2011 GMC Terrain. We bought it used so we have only had it a couple years. We noticed it seemed to be using a little more oil but then we were told to keep watch on it. My husband did. Then one day while I was driving it I thought I had heard a faint clicking noise. I said that car isn’t going anywhere until it’s fixed. Little did we know it wouldn’t ever start again. We didn’t know about a so call recall or not a recall. Still until we had to have it towed in to be fixed, I heard it mentioned. By then the car was repaired at our expense of $8000+. We are retired and don’t have or didn’t have money for that repair. The only reason we had a little money was because my husband got paid for back (lump sum) payment just a couple of days before this. We still owe on the car. Without it we only have an old 2001GMC SIERRA 1500. We live paycheck to paycheck. I called one of GMC’s phone numbers today and I was told if we didn’t have it done at a GMC FACILITY we get NO reimbursement. I cried. My husband is a real stickler when it comes to our vehicles and maintenance and logs and also keeps receipts.Please tell me there is some to help us.
Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11688571 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov
Electrical & infotainment
21
Most reports here involve sudden stalling.
Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11741914 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov
Brakes
9
Most reports here involve loss of braking. Of these, 1 mention a crash, 1 mention an injury.
Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11394397 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov
Steering, suspension & tires
14
Most reports here involve loss of steering.
Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11543242 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov
Airbags & seat belts
25
Most reports here involve airbags not deploying. Of these, 8 mention a crash, 11 mention an injury.
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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. The new wire would be available for inspection upon request. The safety of passengers in the car were at risk since the air bag had to be fixed.
Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11471656 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov
Structure & body
43
Most reports here involve corrosion. Of these, 1 mention a crash, 5 mention an injury.
Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11551493 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov
Other systems
23
Most reports here involve fire. Of these, 1 mention a crash, 1 mention an injury.
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Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2011 GMC Terrain. The contact discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy after the purchase. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 87,000, and at the time of registration, it was discovered that the mileage was 200,000.
Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11682188 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov