2010 GMC Terrain GMC Terrain 2010

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2010 GMC Terrain repairs by problem area

Engine (37%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (9%)

Brakes and Traction Control (2%)

Suspension and Steering (7%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (23%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (14%)

Other (8%)

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2010 GMC Terrain transmission repair cost distribution

$2500+ (13%)

$1000 - $2499 (7%)

$500 - $999 (0%)

$100 - $499 (0%)

< $100 (80%)

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Chart based on 15 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2010 GMC Terrain

Engine not specified

111000 mi When dealer rebuilt transmission they neglected to bolt down some parts causing noise and check engine light to come on. Also very high rpm 

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2010 GMC Terrain 4dr SUV

264-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

20000 mi Software update to prevent vehicle from internittantly downshifting at will. 
42000 mi Reflash transmission to fix hard downshifting 

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2010 GMC Terrain 4dr SUV

264-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

180000 mi

US $2500
Transmission blew 

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2010 GMC Terrain 4dr SUV

182-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

80000 mi Transmission was replaced or rebuilt. 
137000 mi

US $2200
replaced with used transmission 
13920 mi Changed oil seal on trans torque and R.H. axle seal. 
22940 mi Auto-Transmission would not shift manually, with the plus and minus selector, repaired. Under warranty. 
7000 mi Extremely hard shifts intermitently occur from 1st to 2nd or 2nd to 3rd gears.  
108000 mi Transmission stopped working. Too costly to repair so traded it in. 
100000 mi

US $4400
Car lost all ability to move itself leaving me stranded on the interstate. Transmission had to be replaced but none was available. Took GM a couple months to get one in. 

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2010 GMC Terrain 4dr SUV

182-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

9920 mi Shifter did not perform the manual-control up or down gear selection. Broken squeezed wire in shift unit. Whole unit replaced. 
7000 mi Transmission shifting issues again. 
35960 mi +/- button on column shifter N/S. Dealer replaced with new shifter under warranty 
14880 mi Replace the seal between Transmission and motor. 
21080 mi The sensor for the AWD was replaced in the rear housing. 

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2010 GMC Terrain Transmission Problems

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