Overview & Reviews

For 2011, the GMC Terrain is unchanged other than improved voice recognition technology for OnStar.

• Roomy backseat
• Good fuel economy.
• Sophisticated ride
• Quiet and attractive cabin
• Top-notch safety scores
• Plenty of standard and optional features

• Compromised visibility
• Cargo space could be more generous
• Numb steering.

User Reviews:

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  Cant wait to sell - 2011 GMC Terrain
  By garydekko - July 27 - 1:35 pm

  Problems 1.poor gas mileage. After letter to GMC dealer response. Drive slower 2.Wipers bounced across windshield. dealer replaced but said good you brought in now as in a few days (90) dealer wouldnt replace. 3.air conditioner freezes up twice. Dealer cant find problem. 4. Transmission shifts vary poorly 5.Wheels wouldnt hold tire pressure. Dealer over-inflated to hold pressure. After 2 years tires how hold pressure. Worst car I ever purchased and cant wait to trade.

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  Horrible MPG - 2011 GMC Terrain
  By mea5 - May 8 - 6:09 pm

  Dealer claimed 22 city and 32 HWY and I have never gotten better than 23 MPG and that was on a road trip with all highway driving. I only purchased this car because of the MPG. I would never have purchased had I know GMC lied about the MPG. I typicalley average 18-20 MPG with city and highway driving combined.

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  Poor gas mileage / back up camera inside vehicle - 2011 GMC Terrain
  By dusebout1 - January 26 - 6:44 pm

  Gas mileage is not good at all, never had the 32mpg as I was told. Going back and forth to work I average in the summer 29 mpg and in the cold it is even lower, highway driving is even less. Other vehicles I have owned gave me a higher gas mileage than stated on the highway sticker miles going back and forth to work, terribly disappointed with the Terrain. Talked to the dealer and he confirmed there were complaints it wasnt getting the predicted gas mileage. Back up mirror is not reliable, only shows directly behind you without even a little bit of a side view

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  Lemon - 2011 GMC Terrain
  By cybergoatguy - November 29 - 3:53 pm

  I thought I was getting the same as everyone else when buying the 2011 Terrain, but looks like Ive got the same issues and more - oil disappears (my service manager told me they were told by GM that theres a bug in the engine and it burns oil and they dont know why or how to resolve it - she told me to check and add oil every 1000kms). Also, my truck has 66000 kms, and its been in the garage for two week periods twice in the last three months - I got it back yesterday and theyve changed the tranmission (completely) and the timing belt. And other parts too many to mention. Lemon. Im going to see what I can get from GM for "customer loyalty" and then trade it in.

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  GMC Bombed on ths one!!!! - 2011 GMC Terrain
  By ava1969 - October 15 - 5:09 pm

  Needed a larger vehicle so traded my car in Dec 2010 for a new 2011 Terrain. I have always loved GMC but this has made me reconsider. They REALLY BOMBED on this one...its a JOKE! Its been in the shop many times. 1) Gas mileage is straight out a lie. Cannot get the gas mileage they claim by going down hill with a tail wind. 2) Leather seat cover zipper ripped wthin first year, also, they contiinue to pull up and away from the seats. 3) Service airbag light goes on and off and has been "fixed" several times...lol. 4) Rear storage charging port comes out...again, "fixed" several times. 5) AC has complete mind of its own. Will be workng great then blows hot air. 6) stalls and wont start

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  A Lot of Issues and Problems - 2011 GMC Terrain
  By cockermom - September 12 - 7:23 am

  We purchased a 2011 GMC Terrain SLE2 Automatic with a 4 cylinder engine. The engine is so small that this poor vehicle has terrible pick-up. Its dangerous to try and pass on the highway or pick up speed when merging because the pick up is so bad. Another major issue we have is that the engine seems to be hesitating or fluttering or it is stalling at low throttle which is extremely dangerous when driving period let alone driving up a hill. This problem warrants a recall. The doors are so lightweight that they will slam on you when opening/closing which is dangerous to passengers. This needs to be sorted by GMC as its dangerous. Passenger airbag light doesnt work. Poor gas mileage.

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  Using Oil - 2011 GMC Terrain
  By graygrandma - September 2 - 9:05 pm

  I agree with all the disappointing remarks regarding gas mileage. I dont care if its the EPA or GMC - the public deserves the truth! My big worry now is that its using oil. My car was showing 50+% life left before my oil change. The engine was making a loud noise and I took it to the dealer to find I had no oil showing on the dip stick. The check engine light NEVER came on! Since then my husband has consistantly checked the oil level and we have to keep adding oil in between oil changes. I have never had to do that with my vehicles. Anyone else using oil?

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  four times unlucky - 2011 GMC Terrain
  By joemxz - July 30 - 8:59 pm

  i bought the terrain with awd v6 with plans of towing my rv and it has been good however the last month it was been burning oil? and its been in the shop 3 times to be fixed and each time it is something else fron solenoids to oil seals and now its doing it again with less than 30000 miles on it. each time its been in shop 4 days and now i am taking it back its frustrating to say but warranty is helping but once its up scary hope its four time lucky

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  I got suckered into buying this based on Gas Mileage - 2011 GMC Terrain
  By vlazo - June 7 - 10:57 am

  Im very disappointed in my purchase of the 2011 GMC Terrian. When i bought this i was told like most about the amazing gas milegae that ranged from 23-32 mpg so i made the decision that for my first new car i would go with the 2.4L 4 cylinder FWD model to maximaze fuel econonmy. I have never seen more then 23.6 miles per gallon and that was after putting in premium gasoline(which is not called for i was just doing anything i could to get better gas mileage) and highway driving...whats wrong with this picture??? I average 21.9 mgh normally & my car has 21,000 miles so it doesnt need to b broke in like i was told by my dealer.

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  Back to Toyota!!!! - 2011 GMC Terrain
  By dsgarvey - May 19 - 12:48 am

  We bought a 2011 Terrain SLE-1, then had leather, DVD and sunroof added, just came out cheaper that way. Sunroof messed up within about six months, air condition stopped working around the same time in the middle of summer. The 4 cylinder is so under powered its pathetic and makes the worst sounds when cranking up. Also here lately its been dying after being started. Now the gas mileage, well it sucks! GMC must measure MPG alot different than I do, but I have never got close to 32 on the highway. The average with about 70% highway and 30% city stays at 19mpg. We are looking to getting back into a Toyota ASAP while this thing is still running.