2011 GMC Terrain: won't start

Filed Jul 10, 2021 · Engine · PA

Timing chain either broke or jumped track while driving and car shut off while vehicle was in motion. Had to have it towed home and will not start ever since. I hear alot of complaint with this type of motor with oil use and timing with results of destroying engine completely and not having money to fix after paying alot of money for this vehicle. GM needs to take responsibility for their faulty 2.4l ecotec motor and issue a recall to those affected by this faulty engine. I was driving a busy street in my home town when the car just shut off while in motion. Lost all power to the vehicle and could have crashed or been hit or worse been seriously injured or fatally injured. Please take responsibility and fix the problems created by faulty equipment! I had purchased from used lot and broke down same month I bought it and has been sitting outside my house ever since over a year

Filed Jan 4, 2021 · Engine · 100,000 miles · MT

Purchased a 2011 gmc terrain in may with 94k miles. W?hen change oiil light came on, took to a gmc dealer to have it serviced. Drove it home about 50 miles, parked in garage and 4 days later started it. Engine made a weird noise so I turned it off. Would not start again and had it towed to a local garage who tells me the timing chain broke and bent all the valve stems and damaged the heads. The vehicle is financed so I'm making payments on a worthless SUV that now needs a new engine at a cost of about 7500.00.

Filed Apr 26, 2018 · Engine, Transmission · 132,500 miles · OH

After a 2 hour highway drive I noticed the vehicle began running loud, a rattling noise coming from the engine as I was getting off the highway. After parking and shutting the vehicle down and letting it rest, I went to restart it. Again it was still loud but quickly shut itself off and would not start back up. Upon inspection, the timing chain went out causing, to quote the service manager, "catastrophic engine damage" that was well beyond able to be repaired.

Filed Apr 25, 2018 · Driver assistance, Engine · 104,560 miles · IL

I purchased my car used in september two weeks later I started experiencing stalling and erratic jerking while driving. I took the car to the dealer where I purchased the car (while it was under warranty) and was told not to worry it's just the o2 sensors. The car was loosing oil like crazy. December the car became worse and stalled and would not start. The dealership informed me I need a new engine, I am no longer covered under warranty and still paying for this car. No one will help me so now I'm stuck with a payment and an inoperable car.. Oh did I mention I got a car fax once the car broke down to see the vehicle history the title is branded manufactor buy back/lemon.. I have seen on several forums and google that many people have complained and gm will not do a recall this issue is totally unsafe and can cause serious injury.

Filed Jan 23, 2016 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · 78,000 miles · IA

While driving message read reduced engine power lost all power could not control the steering wheel! Then the car shut down and continued to roll down the highway .almost got hit by other cars from behind. Very frightening for me I almost got a panic attack. I managed to stop the car on the shoulder of the road with half of the car still blocking other cars .car will not start. The battery is new .I have done research on social media and there's thousands of gm customers who have or are facing the same issues. Is this another cover up by gm that's continuously ignoring this problem and the consumers are paying thousands of dollars in this repair. I was told I need repairs that will cost $4000 dollars on a 2011 gmc terrain car I got a year ago. This is ridiculous. Who is fighting for the consumers?

Filed Nov 9, 2015 · Engine, Steering · 70,000 miles · IL

Car completely shuts down and loses all power/activity after starting it up, putting gear into drive, and trying to accelerate. Wheel gets stiff and car stops moving. This first happened within a year of buying the vehicle and has happened a second time mid ownership. During these times, the car just would not start for about 30 mins to an hour. Lately and several times a week now since mid-october, the car will start but completely shut down to the point where the car is shutting down at red lights, stop signs and anywhere I have to stop. It may take 3-5 times to repeat the process of starting the car and putting it back into drive before it drives without shutting down and me making to my destination.

Filed Oct 12, 2015 · Steering · 37,800 miles · FL

I purchased the vehicle (car) in feb. 2011. Attempted to start the car the other day and the yellow "engine" displayed in the speedo area. Waited one day tried again and the car started but I received a message in the red area of the dash indicating the power steering need service. Thinking I could add fluid I checked the owners manual and learned the car had electric power steering. Car started yesterday 11 oct., drove the car to walmart and returned home. No problems. Attempted to start this am 12 oct. Same thing happened as before. Called the local gmc deealer in fort walton beach, and was told the this power steering is not coverend by the warranty since I have had it for over the 3 year period even thoungh I only have 37,800 miles. I will attempt to start the car agin in a little while. If it will not start I will call aaa to tow the car to a local garage I have used before and trust. I am pretty sure the electric power steering is the culprit.

Filed Nov 14, 2014 · Engine · 97,200 miles · GA

I have taken my terrain to the dealership a countless number of times for various repairs. The latest issue is the "engine power is reduced!" notification. While I was at a complete stop, I heard an extremely loud rattling noise come from under the hood of my car. I turned the ignition off to see if the noise would stop. To my surprise the car did not immediately restart. After turning the key several times the car started but with an even louder rattling noise. I tried to later take the car to the mechanic only to find that the car would not crank again. After repeatedly trying to crank the car, it finally started. I was not able to drive faster than 15 miles per hour. I later found out that I needed much more than a catalytic converter (gmc dealership advised that this may be the issue), instead I needed a new engine that may not be covered although I was still within my factory warranty. This car is horrible stay far, far away...

Filed Aug 8, 2014 · Electrical · 26,021 miles · VA

When parking after driving , the key will not be released . You may have to turn the key on and off several times until it releases. There is also a problem with starting the car where you turn the key and the car will not start. On occasion (not every time) you need to turn the key on and off several times until it starts. This is an ongoing problem- still happening. Two different dealers have not been able to duplicate even though it happens multiple times daily.