2011 GMC Terrain: grinding or squealing brakes

Filed Sep 30, 2020 · Acceleration, Steering · 86,927 miles · MI

I was driving back home from the store friday night and my wheels start squeaking and increasingly became hard to then the wheel whenever I turned. When I got home tried to park the wheels locked up and I couldn't turn the wheels anymore. Diver the car again monday it was fine until I was my way home again the wheels locked up, car wouldn't accelerate part 2nd gear, then I wasn't able to reverse and my engineer light came on. I just bought the car 5 months ago from a dealership. No I don't have a warranty and there is 86927 miles on it. No accidents whatsoever. I recently found out that this vehicle is known to have transmission failure.

Filed Dec 26, 2018 · 77,000 miles · HI

Driving home from work and making a right hand turn the car started making a horrible grinding noise. I thought my wheel was coming detached from the car. Had the car towed and have been told that my front differential "exploded". Not a happy camper, bought 2nd hand, has 77,000 miles now costing me 2500.00 to 5000.00 to repair. Sad thing is, is we never use the 4 wheel drive.

Filed Aug 7, 2017 · Transmission · MI

I purchased my car brand new in april of 2011. I didn't even have it a year and I had to take it in 3 different times for stalling. The engine light never came on therefore they couldn't pull a code to know what exactly was wrong but because it was under warranty, they just started replacing parts. The very first time it stalled they told me to watch what kind of gas I was putting it. They told me to try only going to mobil, bp or shell. I shook my head the whole time they were saying this but to rule it out for them, that's what I did. Obviously that wasn't the problem. Then, upon a cold start, the engine was very loud and made a rattling noise. Again, no engine light. The whole time I've had the vehicle it hesitates when pulling into traffic sometimes. Sometimes the kick back it gives off is so big that it actually jerks your body forward. I've had the car for 6 years and have over 10 receipts from dealerships for taking it in over the yrs.they have "replaced/fixed" cam auctor solonoids, actuator, tensioner, timing chain, catalytic converter, gasket, manifold and piston..to name a few.the other day I noticed a slight grinding noise when turning right.I went straight home and was going to have my friend listen to it so we could figure out where it was possibly coming from.within 2 hrs just sitting in the driveway the grinding became 20x worse and extremely loud! I couldn't even back it out of my driveway without it sounding like my whole entire engine was going to fall out.we were thinking it was the transfer case/transmission.I had to have it towed to the dealership where they called me a few hrs later only to confirm it was the transfer case and it will be $2,400 bc it's no long under warranty.I have numerous receipts showing ongoing issues with this and other things.I'm furious and disappointed.I bought a new car to feel safer in and I haven't felt that once!

Filed May 30, 2017 · Visibility · 91,000 miles · MD

While driving home on the highway, it began to rain heavily. I went to turn on my windsheild wipers and they would not engage. I was terrified and could not see a thing. Because the traffic was heavy, I was not going fast, but slowed down even more to afford myself some visibility. I did some research on this problem and found recalls for the 2013 model. I also found websites where other model year owners have detailed the same terrifying default. I called gmc and was told my VIN was not under recall. A mechanic has advised that it sounds like the motor needs replacing because he hears the gears grinding, but this was not an official diagnostic. I did not purchase the extended warranty when I bought the car in december 2016. I cannot believe I have to fork over $$$ to fix an known gmc issue. I have read complaints on the link below from 2010 owners as well. I hope gmc will either making this model year part of the recall, or reimbursing the owners expenses to fix it. Thanks for the platform to be heard.

Filed Jan 9, 2014 · Engine, Fuel system · TX

2011 gmc terrain. Consumer writes in regards to engine problems and several other issues with vehicle. *smd the consumer stated the district manager of gm refused to allow the dealer to check the ECM/ecu and other appropriate systems, to make sure all the engine settings were as they should be, since he experienced several strange events, such as the shifter hanging in d sometimes as he tried to move to park, very low mpg for several days 24-25 mpg, when he usually got 28-33 mpg. The oil percent meter used to be at 95%. The engine would rev to 7k-8k RPM when the first started and held 2-3 seconds. Sometimes the engine revved to 1600-1800 RPM and the vehicle would almost stall, and sometimes the malfunction indicator light would illuminate on the instrument panel. Soon after, the fan belt began to squeal. The squealing began, when the vehicle was started or when driving at various speeds with the AC on, and going up some slopped highways, roads and streets. The dealer replaced the belt. In the summer of 2011, when the vehicle was started the engine would make a chattering-tapping metal-to-metal sound, as it there were no oil in the engine. The problem would occur with a cold or hot engine. The problem stopped after p0011 error solenoid was replaced.

Filed Jun 16, 2011 · Engine · 3,000 miles · NY

I own a gmc 2011 terrain. It has 3600 miles on it. Ever since I bought it there is a hesitation and it doesn't seem to know when to shift gears!.it also jerks all over the place I brought it to the dealer because one day it almost completely stalled on me. The dealer said that there were no codes that came up on it and everything is fine. The kicker is that the serviceman who took care of me took it home and said that it is doing what I said and that they can't do anything about it until it shows a code on the computer. I called gm and they told me the same thing. Meanwhile I get in my car today,start it up and it makes this horrible like grinding noise for like 3 seconds and then went away. Very irritated with the whole situation. If I could return this car I would . I cant stand it . I pay good money on a monthly basis and this is what I get. So until gggggggmc gets with the program and admits that there is a major issue with this vehicles engine I think were all in for alot of headaches. And from what I've read there's a few people who are having the same problem.oh wait don't let me forget the lovely vibration my car makes between 2 and 3000 rpms! Good times!