2011 GMC Terrain - Consumer Reviews

Gift Gone Bad!!!!Engine Problems.

Vehicle

2011 GMC Terrain SLE-1 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 6A)

Review

My husband brought this junk for my mothers day gift. The service dept drove the truck more than ME!!! The truck cut off while driving on a major highway three times. The dealer stated they couldn't understand why the check engine light stayed on and they couldn't locate the problem. Finally they changed the intake camshift solenoid sensor???? Wish me luck folks...what a gift..thank you honey for the LEMON!!!!!
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EPA Mileage is accurate --- under right conditions

Vehicle

2011 GMC Terrain SLT-1 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 6A)

Review

I live in a semi rural area where it's possible to drive with cruise control set at 50 - 55 MPH. Under these conditions, it's entirely possible to get the rated 32 MPG. The EPA definition of "Highway" does not mean "expressway" or "interstate". The EPA test methodology is explained at: [HTML deleted] Note that the average speed on an EPA highway mileage test run is 48.3 MPH. Obviously this isn't representative of a morning commute on an urban expressway. However, the same method is used by the EPA for all vehicles. Even if your driving habits differ, the EPA numbers are still useful on a relative basis. PS I think it's a great vehicle
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The EPA Lies!!

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2011 GMC Terrain SLE-2 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 6A)

Review

There's a lot I like about the 2011 GMC Terrain, but unfortunately gas mileage isn't one of those things. I drive a 4-cylinder and use ECO mode and my city MPG is about 21 and highway is no better than 25 MPG tops. Performance overall is adaquate at best. I sacrifice the performance of 6 cylinder to get the better gas mileage and that didn't happen. Now I get mediocre performance and mediocre gas mileage. I bought this vehicle because of the advertised 32 MGP. There is NO WAY on God's green earth that I could ever get 32 MPG - not even close. The EPA absolutely lied!! If gas milegae is a high priority, don't buy this vehicle. I like a lot of the other features of this vehicle.
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Love this SUV

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2011 GMC Terrain SLE-1 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 6A)

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My family decided on Terrain because we wanted something smaller than our gas guzzling crew cab truck. We went with the Terrain SLE-1 because it has a great safety rating, had all of the features that we wanted, and our local dealership is very well regarded. So far, we are not disappointed. The four cylinder is nothing spectacular, but it does the job in a very hilly area. Driving in eco mode, we get less than the listed mpg, but we typically see 20/25/30 for city, combined and highway. The interior is extremely comfortable, and the cabin is well designed. We love the sliding back bench as well.
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Love It!

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2011 GMC Terrain SLE-2 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 6A)

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I bought the 4-cyl because of the promised 32 mpg. I did manage to get 28 mpg on a long trip across country with mostly highway driving. On a regular basis I'm getting about 20 mpg. This was the only dissapointment thus far! I have nearly 10,000 miles and have absolutely no complaints! I love the exterior styling of this SUV. The interior is extremely comfortable! I would definitely buy another Terrain in the future - at this point anyway! I love it! We are empty nesters and the cargo space is just perfect for us! It is so easy and comfortable to drive!
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Headliner

Vehicle

2011 GMC Terrain SLT-1 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 6A)

Review

I have had my 2011 Terrain for 8 months, the headliner came down in first 3 months, they tried to fix by placing in new magnets. This did not work, the headliner was down by the time I got home from the dealership. They then ordered a new complete headliner, installed this a month ago, and it is down again. This has taken 4 trips to have this worked on with another trip next week to start again. This is very frustrating and time consumming. Other than this, I do enjoy driving even though it is a little slow. If the headliner is not resolved this time I would never purchase another GMC product. Not worth the aggravation on a new car.
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Poor Gas Mileage

Vehicle

2011 GMC Terrain SLE-1 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 6A)

Review

This base Terrain with a 4 cylinder and no options is rated at 32MPG highway but actually gets 25 highway in ECO mode, which inhibts performance. It's worse otherwise. Driven on mostly level roads in Florida, I don't understand. The dealer in Marianna, FL was notified but didn't even bother to schedule a service visit.
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It is ok.

Vehicle

2011 GMC Terrain SLE-2 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 6A)

Review

We have had the V6 for 6 months and it is a good buy. This replaced a 2000 Buick LeSabre and though they are different types of cars I did expect a little better gas mailage. The best on the road so far has been 22 MPG. The old land creuser got that in town. So I don't think a six speed trans and all the new tech stuff has really make such a improvement. But that is the only dissapointment so far.
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Happy Owner

Vehicle

2011 GMC Terrain SLT-1 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 6A)

Review

I've owned the vehicle for a few weeks and am very satisfied so far. There was a problem with accessing music on my iPhone4 via the USB port. I kept getting error messages stating "Unsupported iPod device" and "Unsupported USB device". This was very frustrating. After Googling the problem, it turns out the issue is NOT unique to GM vehicles --- indicating the problem was with the iPhone, not the car. Fortunately, I was able to update the software on the iPhone4 to the latest version (Version 4.3), which was very straightforward using iTunes. This appears to have fixed the problem. I hope this helps others with the same problem.
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My most favorite vehicle yet

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2011 GMC Terrain SLT-2 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 6A)

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I've owned quite a few cars in my 40 years of driving and I am loving my 2011 Terrain the most. My husband and I are probably a salesman's worse nightmare when it comes to going over every detail, however the Terrain excels at all and for the price you can drive the vehicle loaded up with a more comfortable ride than the Cadillac version. We test drove both and I found the Cadillac to wallow on the road, struggle and scream on the highway for lack of power and the Terrain is as smooth as silk. I've owned Grand Ams, Mustangs, Firebirds, Monte Carlos and bang for buck this is as close to I'm probably going to get to an Escalade. Can't think of a thing I'd like to add to it.
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