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Chart based on 18 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2011 GMC Terrain
Engine not specified
2000 mi
The headliner has come down in the middle of car. National back order on this item. I have only had the car one month and the liner was down or noticed it the first day. It has been 4 weeks and not heard from dealer.
7000 mi
Headliner came down and could not be fixed. Turned in the car for a 2010 Traverse.
Starter stays engaged car flutters and then turns off. Tech can not reproduce.
Rattle in the back hatch
19967 mi
INSPECT AND REPORT FOR CUSTOMER CONCERN THAT
THERE IS RUST SPOTS APPEARING ON THE REAR HATCH
A2961 LIFTGATE PANEL REFINISH/ CLEAR COAT W
SUBLET RED DEER COLLISION & REPAIR/BODY REPAIR WSUB
1 25922412 EMBLEM
1 25795265 EMBLEM
34584 mi
14271 POWER HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONT SEATS
performed recall 14271. Installed bolt on left front seat for height adjuster
Driver left seat cushion bolster developed cracks in leather in 2 places. GM paid 200 toward getting repaired since car was beyond full warranty coverage on trim items.
24500 mi
Front GMC logo on grill needed replaced. Was showing signs of water damage.
7300 mi
At purchase the vehicle had three "blisters" on the roof and a similar mark on the door. They had the car 13 days and shortly after its return the new paint turned white. I got GM approval to take it to another dealer for the 2nd repair.
4200 mi
Rear passenger door has be repainted twice and several weeks ago I noted new defects. White spots coming through the paint. Left it with the dealer all day, they were able to remove some but looks like it may need to be painted again.
5300 mi
Paint defect same spot as previous, white showing through paint. After the dealer told me they wouldn't do anything else GM got involved and had them paint a third time, hopefully the last.
55000 mi
Passenger side covering of the front windshield post keeps coming off.
Rattle from rear hatch and/or headliner by sunroof.
44000 mi
Rattle in back never successfully fixed.
12760 mi
Vehicle started holding compacted snow in lower door panels + on rocker panels. Reported. "OH stop worrying about your car."
3 complaints later and they think that the problem might be solved.
10540 mi
Chrome on front of the hood was starting to bubble near the bottom lip (where you unlatch the hood)
5000 mi
The headliner was sagging and the cubby hole lid in the top of the dash broke, would't spring up and stay up
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