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2011 GMC Terrain consumer reviews

$24,500–$26,250 MSRP range
side view of 2011 Terrain GMC
(126 reviews)
65% of drivers recommend this car
Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.2
  • Interior 4.1
  • Performance 3.4
  • Value 3.5
  • Exterior 4.2
  • Reliability 3.6
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Most reliable car I've owned

This car meets all of my expectations. It rides and drives exceptionally well and it has plenty of space and leg room. It has plenty of places to plug in electronics, and it is pretty good on gas.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Most reliable car own so far so good .

This is good for my family and I. It gets me to work and ect . Everyone this vehicle. My family and friends is so excited that have a vehicle. My boys love it 😊🥰❤. My boys so glad we are not on the bus .

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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Worst car I have ever purchased.

After 100,000 miles downhill. Would not recommend it to anyone. I have had it in the shop for 3 different issues and only owned it about a year!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 3.0
  • Interior 3.0
  • Performance 1.0
  • Value 1.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 1.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does not recommend this car
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Don't walk away.....RUN.

Stalling is a major problem as reported by consumers. Some have as little as 59,000 miles and are reporting $4000.00-$6000.00 repairs that in some cases does not fix the problem. It is not able to be driven with the problem as you do not want to stall in an intersection with your family and a truck bearing down on your.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 3.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 1.0
  • Value 1.0
  • Exterior 2.0
  • Reliability 1.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does not recommend this car
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AVOID the Terrain

Absolutely Avoid even considering the Terrain. Let me just say I am absolutely disappointed with GMC and will Never purchase another vehicle from them again. GMC is well aware of All the problems with the Terrain and have Not in anyway helped the consumers..You get stuck with a useless vehicle. I purchased a 2011 terrain and within 6 months it needed a new transmission and now a year and a half later it now needs an engine. I should of been more diligent in doing research on this vehicle because sure enough all the reviews I now read are all the same problems along with excessive oil problems. Junk vehicle and GMC is all about the money, not making things right with all the consumers who bought these vehicles..

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 2.0
  • Interior 2.0
  • Performance 1.0
  • Value 1.0
  • Exterior 2.0
  • Reliability 1.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does not recommend this car
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Great affordable SUV

I drove this vehicle for approximately 120k miles and it was a great family vehicle. Slightly underpowered with the 4 cyl engine but a good city sized SUV with plenty of cargo space.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 3.0
  • Performance 3.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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love it

everything i want in a car. its nice to drive. very comfortable to drive heat works good handles well in winter. Body on the vehicle looks nice.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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From rust to engine problems not covered in recall

I regretted the price I paid, the rust recall didnt cover all , only owned it for 4 yrs paid almost 30,000 and engine went 8 thousand got only 3ooo on trade in waiting for hopefully a recall on this year

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 3.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 1.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 1.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does not recommend this car
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Our families Worst nightmare do not buy

Bought a used very low kl 10700 a week after we got Wheel bearing went twice caloric converter gone Oil consumption issues that they won’t cover even after telling us they would power reduced engine goes off and vehicle comes to quick stop can’t drive transmission went all is less then 6 months of buying it Now I have no car and they will cover anything of it gm is aware of all these issue and it happens to many of of the terrain vehicles but will not put out recall or tell you this issues until it’s to late

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 3.0
  • Interior 3.0
  • Performance 1.0
  • Value 1.0
  • Exterior 3.0
  • Reliability 1.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does not recommend this car
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GMC 2011

I don’t like the engine. It has a hole in the valve cover because of the design flaw. TheCam phasers have issues that makes the engine not perform efficient. The engine needs to be recalled. The engine has no power.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 1.0
  • Value 2.0
  • Exterior 3.0
  • Reliability 1.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does not recommend this car
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