2011 GMC Terrain: airbag warning light

9 of the 386 complaints about the 2011 GMC Terrain describe airbag warning light.

owner complaints: 9
of this car's complaints: 2%
typical mileage: 58,000
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 9 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Airbag warning light by model year

2024
1
2020
2
2019
1
2018
3
2017
2
2016
1
2015
4
2014
3
2013
3
2012
4
2011
9
2010
8

What owners say

Filed Jun 29, 2022 · Airbags · CT

The service airbag warning light came on in the vehicle last week. I took the car to be serviced. Per service advisor, the passenger side seat air bag was out of spec. Air bag wire had to be repaired. The new wire would be available for inspection upon request. The safety of passengers in the car were at risk since the air bag had to be fixed.

Filed Mar 5, 2020 · Airbags · 110,000 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 gmc terrain. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated intermittently while driving at various speeds. The contact took the vehicle to hendrick southpoint auto mall located at (127 kentington dr, durham, nc 27713) where the vehicle was diagnosed with fractured wires underneath the driver seat. The vehicle was repaired out of pocket however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer had not been notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000.

Filed Apr 1, 2019 · Airbags · 110,000 miles · MD

The airbag readiness light is illuminated and "service air bag" message is displayed. There have been recalls for this on 2011 gmc terrains but when I looked it up it says my vehicle isn't covered in the recall. I'm pretty sure that this, in combination with the takata air bag recall, has affected more gmcs than the company cares to admit. This recall should be extended to all 2011 gmc terrains. The service air bag light and air bag warning bell constantly come on while I'm driving my car. It comes on when I start the car and continues to go on and off the entire time I'm driving.

Filed Jan 24, 2019 · Airbags, Engine · 90,000 miles · OH

Airbag light came on at 125k miles. Known problem on this year/make/model is airbag sensor on passenger side. 90k miles timing chain replaced. 154k miles timing chain broke 3 qrts of oil needed every 2k miles 154k miles transmission leaking fluid 100k miles catalytic converter needed replaced 125k miles downstream air sensor needed replaced 150k miles upstream air sensor needed replaced solenoids need replaced every 50k miles

Filed Aug 7, 2015 · Airbags · 58,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 gmc terrain. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the air bag warning light illuminated repeatedly. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the hydraulic inflator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 58,000.

Filed Oct 24, 2014 · Airbags · TX

March 2014 we had a airbag warning light come on and a warning on the odometer screen as well so we took it in to gmc weatherford tx and reported it but they said it would be $125 to just check it. Well we didn't and don't have the $125 to check it and then maybe not be fixed and we don't have it now. After this last airbag recall I have to wonder if it should have included my 2011 gmc terrain. The light and alarm still goes off so it is very scary. Is there a way that this can be checked without cost?

Filed Aug 25, 2014 · Airbags · 22,000 miles · TX

I started taking my 2011 gmc terrain into the dealership where I bought it from when my airbag warning light started randomly coming on and off as I was driving. It was under warranty at that time and they would get it to go off for a day... But then it would come back on. One time I took it in, and the lady looked and said that it was nothing and to continue to drive it until they could get to it in a few weeks because they were backed up. When I took it in...my mileage was 100 miles till my warranty was out...they again... Stated that it was something that I was doing and released it back to me. It now remains on constantly... And all of these recalls are happening with airbags going off or not going off! I am scared to death to drive my car, but I have no other choice. I am still making payments on this vehicle that is a potential hazard to myself and my family! The dealership said that they can see if they can get a code from scanning it for $100 plus whatever is wrong with it. This problem has been going on way too long for me to have to be out of pocket any money! They should be paying me for all of this mess! Please help me!!!

Filed Mar 21, 2014 · Airbags · 32,275 miles · MO · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 general motors terrain. The contact stated while driving approximately 20 MPH, another vehicle crashed into the contact's passenger's side of the vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. There was no injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not towed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who repaired the vehicle. The contact stated since the crash,the service air bag warning indicator illuminates intermittently. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 32,275 .

Filed Mar 25, 2013 · Airbags · 22,574 miles · NV

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 gmc terrain. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, he noticed that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was later taken to the dealer where they advised that the air bag connectors that were under the driver and passenger side front seats failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 22,574. The current mileage was approximately 22,600. The VIN was unavailable.