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4.38 out of 5 stars

Excellent Car...but, tranny problems

desertguyphx, 01/16/2012
2012 GMC Terrain SLE-1 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
85 of 168 people found this review helpful

I like everything about this car. Great design, interior and exterior, comfortable and great handling.

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1 out of 5 stars

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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1 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars
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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
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1 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars
Comfort
4 out of 5 stars
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1 out of 5 stars
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1 out of 5 stars

consuming oil

gmc_owner, 10/03/2021
2012 GMC Terrain SLE-2 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful

it is totally a mess. GMC service want to change engine because fo oil-consuming. GMC doesnt care about their fault. it is totally production defect. I suggest when you see GMC, run away

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3 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars
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1 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars
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1 out of 5 stars
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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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1 out of 5 stars
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1 out of 5 stars
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