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cash lost

lost cash, 12/27/2017
2012 GMC Terrain SLE-1 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
3 of 5 people found this review helpful

very poor investment for hard work family& this corperation does not care. Think of how much an engine cost to replace. cash lost

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2 out of 5 stars

Air bags failed to deploy- two accidents

ronin15, 04/24/2014
updated 04/24/2017
2012 GMC Terrain SLE-1 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
6 of 12 people found this review helpful

Ran off road, hit a tree... received a concussion as head "bounced" off steering wheel. If bags had deployed, would not have been knocked out via striking head and perhaps I could have avoided massive damage to vehicle and 2 days in hospital. Repairs at dealer were poor as awd never was repairable. After 12 months I got rid of it. The Terrain AWD transaxle is suspect as is air bag saftey.

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1 out of 5 stars

Got hit

Janeen, 04/14/2019
2012 GMC Terrain SLE-1 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful

I was at a stop sign turning right when I got hit by a vehicle turning at the same time. We were both going under 10 mph when the vehicles collided. The other vehicle had minor scratches whereas mine was totaled from impact. The airbags didn’t go off and the driver side just crumbled. Very scary since I have kids. Do not buy.

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4.38 out of 5 stars

DO NOT BUY FOR FUEL ECONOMY

lakegirl2003, 12/30/2012
2012 GMC Terrain SLT-1 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful

I originally bought a V6 Terrain which got around 25mpg. It was totaled so then I bought a V4 thinking I would get at least 27mpg which I would be satisfied with since it is a SUV. I get between 22-24mpg with the V4. I take 70miles of interstate and drive 75mph to work. Extremely disappointed the first day of work with my new Terrain then I thought well maybe it needs broken in. It also is a loud idle engine like a almost ticking sound. The dealership checked it out and said it sounds like a V4. I have problems with the transmission sticking at 3rpms for a long time then it decides to shift up. My back up camera has blanked out about 4 times. Besides that it is very nice vehicle.

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4 out of 5 stars

Nice vehicle.

troy mccabe, 10/12/2016
updated 04/20/2017
2012 GMC Terrain SLT-1 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Poor visibility out the back. Gas mileage could be better on the v6, but it tows well.

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