2011 GMC Terrain engine problems
178 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2011 GMC Terrain — 46% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed Sep 20, 2025
“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…”
filed Jun 27, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine problems in other Terrain years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Terrain | 1 | 4% |
| 2024 Terrain | 11 | 23% |
| 2023 Terrain | 13 | 36% |
| 2022 Terrain | 10 | 21% |
| 2021 Terrain | 8 | 24% |
| 2020 Terrain | 55 | 30% |
| 2019 Terrain | 63 | 36% |
| 2018 Terrain | 51 | 24% |
| 2017 Terrain | 77 | 58% |
| 2016 Terrain | 45 | 30% |
| 2015 Terrain | 80 | 27% |
| 2014 Terrain | 123 | 42% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2011 GMC Terrain
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.