I purchased this terrain as the 99 gmc pickup that I purchased from sheehan had 3 total brake failures and a power steering cooler fail all due to corrosion. I was afraid to drive the 99 after the 3rd total brake failure. This is when I purchased this vehicle in november 2011. Since then due to corrosion they replaced all the wheels on the vehicle and the other day I started smelling gasoline. I took the vehicle to sheehan. They found a fuel line under the vehicle leaking as it had rusted through. I asked the service person what they did to correct this problem. I was told they replace the fuel line with the same type that had just rusted through. I asked them why they did not use stainless steel. I was told they do not do that. I now do not feel comfortable of driving this vehicle. The vehicle has not even been paid off yet and only has approximately 7000 miles on it. I have begun shopping for a non-general motors vehicle as I do not feel save driving this one.
2011 GMC Terrain steering complaints
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Power steering makes binding noise when turning steering wheel. Dealer has replaced power steering pump, greased strut shafts, replaced power steering hoses, replaced steering gear and bled lines. This has involved three trips to the dealer and leaving the vehicle. Dealer has been very helpful with a loaner car. But gm continues to ignore problem and sandbags, hoping I'll give up. I'm afraid steering could fail at speed and cause serious accident, my wife is hesitant to drive the vehicle. I'm considering enacting the florida lemon law, however we like the car would make this the last recourse if the federal safety agency can not help.
I just bought this vehicle. I have owned it less than three months and it has less than 5,000 miles and needs the rack and pinion replaced. Luckily I heard an unfamiliar noise while turning to the left mostly and mentioned it during service. The technician says that the problem was that "it made a noise." if the only problem is that it made a noise, why does the rack and pinion need to be replaced, and why is it not considered a safety issue?
There is a rubbing/vibration sound/feel when the steering wheel is turned either left or right most of the time. The sound/feel is more pronounced at times than other times and there when moving or parked. My dealer has attempted to fix the problem without success. Gm says (verbal only) they know of no fix but their engineers are working to find a fix. This (no fix but working on it) has been going on now for nearly 30 days. Since the issue is related to the steering I am concerned that my ability to control the car may be lost at some point. My last communication with gm was aug 31, 2011. This has been reported to the bbb iaw gm procedures.
A rubbing sound and vibration as you turn the steering wheel.
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