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I Love It!!!
ewag41, 12/30/2011
2012 GMC Terrain SLT-1 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
30 of 32 people found this review helpful
Have always liked the Terrain look, ordered 2012 New in 2011, received on time, dealership very honest on pricing and reviewing options on vehicle before delivering. Courtesy Chevrolet -Kingsport, TN. AWD- 4 cyl. Like sound of engine and the shifting. Years ago you got this effect with a pure STICK. Has a manual option, comes in handy on downgrades and when coming to a stop. AWD handles good on curvy roads. On trip to N.Y. got 26.8, which is good. Used ECO all the time. Steering is very good once you adapt to the electric format. Very steady on highway, does not wander. Room:Well I am able to haul the same stuff I use to haul with my Trail Blazer, but with better MPG- way better::
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B Porter, 02/04/2016
2012 GMC Terrain SLE-1 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
17 of 18 people found this review helpful
I purchased a 2012 GMC Terrain used a little over a year ago. I noticed about 6 months ago that while at a stop sign, it wanted to jerk forward while my foot was on the brake. I called my dealer and they said it may be low on oil. I took it in and they performed an oil change, saying it was low on oil. The problem was fixed, but I noticed it was not running smooth. Now understand, I am not mechanically inclined whatsoever, and there was no check engine light. Then last week it started jerking again and almost stalling out. Once again, I called the dealership and made an appointment. Before I could get in, I was at an intersection and the car stalled out. And thankfully, it was right in front of my dealership. I limped it in and they said I had less than a quart of oil. They would do a oil change. Long story short, the cylinder head needs to be replaced. My car only has 60,000 miles on it.
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Four cylinder engine
hydiesel, 10/06/2014
updated 10/10/2017
2012 GMC Terrain SLE-2 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
29 of 32 people found this review helpful
I have owned two four cylinders. 2010 30,000 miles engine replaced using excessive oil. 2012 at 32000 miles engine rebuilt (was told they didn't replace them any more ) I don't think GM knows how to build a good four cylinder. I am driving a gas guzzling V6, hope it can go past the dreaded 30,000 mile mark. The V6 has passed the 40000 mile mark with no problems, as long as I keep gas in the tank. Lesson learned, I will never buy another four cylinder from GM.
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Loved it at first
Mike, 03/03/2018
2012 GMC Terrain SLT-1 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
16 of 17 people found this review helpful
Had great fuel mileage, AC ok at best, visibility on passenger side just Ok Around 75.000 started using some oil between changes, by 95.000 using several quarts between changes and mileage dropped off, buy 6 miles per gallon. Dealer told me the oil consumption was normal. Umm no its not. eventually a service bulletin issued and warranty extended to 120,000. Was at 121 and change so not covered. Now at 133,000 timing chain issues, oil consumption issues and blew rear main seal do to PVC system freezing shut. All are VERY well known problems. Oil changes per meter or sooner, 90 % highway miles. Now what to do with it. New engine? Donate it to not for profit? Junk it? Nobody will give me anything for it on trade I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND TO BUY A USED ONE!!!!!
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Engine Powered down 3 times
John Silvani, 03/13/2016
updated 09/15/2016
2012 GMC Terrain SLE-2 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
27 of 30 people found this review helpful
Dangerous when engine powers down on highway for no apparent reason.....69 miles an hour to 40 in seconds with truck baring down on you...Three times in 37000 miles on a 2012 GMC Terrain. Just fixed on Wdnesday picked up on friday 3-11-15 andf powered down again on 3-13-16 with family members in car ioncluding a 3 year old grandson.
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