2011 GMC Terrain Engine Problems
Owners have filed 178 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2011 GMC Terrain, 46% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 85,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “oil consumption” (17% of reports).
- 178engine complaints
- 85,500median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 34%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Oil consumption: mentioned in 31 of 178 complaints (17%)
- Timing chain: mentioned in 23 of 178 complaints (13%)
- Engine power: mentioned in 21 of 178 complaints (12%)
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 132 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 178 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 8 a fire, 2 an injury.
GMC Terrain engine complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Terrain | 1 | 3% | — |
| 2025 Terrain | 2 | 15% | 1,126 |
| 2024 Terrain | 11 | 21% | 6,766 |
| 2023 Terrain | 15 | 38% | 41,000 |
| 2022 Terrain | 10 | 17% | 66,000 |
| 2021 Terrain | 10 | 28% | 61,000 |
| 2020 Terrain | 58 | 29% | 67,000 |
| 2019 Terrain | 70 | 38% | 72,000 |
| 2018 Terrain | 55 | 25% | 18,000 |
| 2017 Terrain | 79 | 59% | 79,750 |
| 2016 Terrain | 46 | 30% | 70,000 |
| 2015 Terrain | 80 | 27% | 83,000 |
| 2014 Terrain | 123 | 41% | 91,000 |
| 2013 Terrain | 197 | 54% | 91,000 |
| 2012 Terrain | 169 | 46% | 85,000 |
| 2011 Terrain | 178 | 46% | 85,500 |
| 2010 Terrain | 107 | 37% | 79,839 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine for the 2011 GMC Terrain. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
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 isnât…
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. The contact stated that an independent mechanic…
SUV gets a slow down warning and it stops shuts off , itâs happened several times now Iâm scared!!you wait few minutes it turns back on , mechanic said this a complain about this vehicle all the time , it has not been repaired Iâm disabled with no money , I was on the highway and thank God I…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2011 GMC Terrains have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 178 owner complaints about engine for the 2011 GMC Terrain (46% of the 386 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2011 GMC Terrain engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 85,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine problems on the 2011 GMC Terrain?
The most frequent phrase is “oil consumption”, in 31 of 178 complaints, followed by “timing chain” (23).
Other 2011 GMC Terrain problems
- Power Train problems (76)
See all 2011 GMC Terrain problems or engine problems across all Terrain years.