Used 2011 GMC Terrain SLE-1 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 6A) Consumer Reviews
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KPG, Poplar Bluff, MO, 08/17/2015
GMC Terrain SLE-1 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Horrible!!! I have a 2011 GMC Terrain, it's been in the shop NUMEROUS times. I was just told the motor needs to be re-built. 3 years old and the motor needs to be re-built. It runs terrible, constantly knocks and is never fixed. It's been in the shop a total of 5 weeks since I've owned it. If you want a good, reliable vehicle, do NOT purchase a terrain. The service department tells me they keep most parts in stock because of so many problems. Not a good vehicle AT ALL.
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Back to Toyota!!!!
dsgarvey, Conyers, GA, 05/19/2012
GMC Terrain SLE-1 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
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 it's pathetic and makes the worst sounds when cranking up. Also here lately it's 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.
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Mrs.Sweazer, Atlanta, GA, 01/30/2020
GMC Terrain SLE-1 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
I got this lemon from CarMax in 2017 engine went out 3 months after purchasing. It burns oil needs a Cadillac converter and a 02 sensor. The car is no good the engines go out in these cars
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kristarc, Pittsburgh, PA, 09/27/2011
GMC Terrain SLE-1 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
My husband and I researched many vehicles before deciding the Terrain was the best SUV for our needs without sucking our wallet dry. I have owned the Terrain for a month now. My daily driving is mostly highway and I am only getting about 23 miles a gallon. I didn't expect to get 32 but I did expect more than this. The vehicle also shifts hard and jerky. I think GMC needs to review their claims of great gas mileage before many others are misled. They also owe myself and thousands of other people gas cards!!
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Ron Hutchinson, Marion, IL, 01/18/2018
GMC Terrain SLE-1 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I wish I had known about this website before purchasing a 2011 GMC Terrain. This thing is a lemon. I bought it at the end of June 2017. I made two trips from Southern Ilinois to North Carolina. I also made one trip to Nashville, TN. These long-distance trips were relatively uneventful. Ever since then it's been one problem after another. The Accelerator sensor needed to be replaced. Then the throttle body went bad which made the engine go into 'Reduced Power Mode.' That means you limp along at 20 mph. After cleaning the throttle body,(easy to remove in the 4 cylinder) it would drive around town with no problem. But on the highway, it would go into reduced power mode. If you pull over, shut the engine off, wait a minute or two and restart it, it would be fine for a short while and do it all over again. The dealer wanted $400.00 to replace the Throttle Body, but I found one for less than half that and replaced it myself. Then the catalytic converter went bad. At least GM warrantied that, but while replacing it, they found the exhaust manifold was cracked. I'm waiting for a phone call to find out if the extended warranty I purchased will cover that. One word about the extended warranties the dealerships offer, DON'T. They aren't worth the paper they're printed on. On a positive note, we get around 30 mpg highway and an average 23 mpg for both city and highway.