Check Engine Light On problems of the 2011 GMC Terrain

Yet again, another costly engine repair. Car would not accelerate properly, engine seemed to be back firing. Then check engine light came on (code p0016). GMC dealer said the timing chains needs to be replaced. $2300. Yet, they will create a recall for a seat. But not an unsafe engine. Hope lives won't be lost, like with the ignition fiscal. Smh.

Tl the contact owns a 2011 GMC Terrain. The contact stated that while attempting to drive the vehicle, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the vvt solenoid was replaced. The contact stated that while driving, and making a slight right turn, the vehicle hesitated but continued driving. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and was diagnosed that there was a communication failure. The contact was advised to take the vehicle to an authorized GMC dealer. The vehicle was later taken to coggin Buick GMC in jacksonville (7245 blanding blvd, jacksonville, FL 32244) where the contact was informed that the mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure. Additionally, without the check engine warning light being illuminated, the mechanic was unable to retrieve a fault code. The vehicle was not repaired and remained at the dealer. The failure recurred twice. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 96,000.

My car shut off once while I was in idle at a red light and second time when I was backing up into a parking spot some one who was driving opposite me could have hit me when the car abruptly stopped. Luckily they were going very slow and stopped when my car stopped. The engine shuts off as well as the lights on the dash but when you put it in park and start it up again the engine starts back up and no check engine lights appear. Can you please look into this?.

Tl-the contact owns a 2011 GMC Terrain. The contact took their vehicle in for an oil change at a local mechanic's garage. When the contact left the garage the vehicle sputtered. Then the vehicle stalled. The check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was then taken freeman Buick grapevine 501 TX-114, grapevine, TX 76051 (817) 264-7746 where the vehicle was diagnosed, the test read that a new cam shaft actuator valve needed to be installed. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 61,011 jw.

Transmission failure with no warning, torque converter replacement $3,500 around 120k miles. Check engine light unable to be diagnosed or repaired succesfully since 100k miles. Code p0420 with no catalytic converter issues. Every O2 sensor replaced, code will not clear. Stalls without any warning, low rpm, rough idles, engine just shuts down. No dash indicator lights illuminate when failure occurs. Restarts. Oil must be changed early as it seems to consume too much. Undiagnosable. Have been told by every mechanic it could be computer related, timing chain related, regardless this 4cyl GMC has too many complaints for yheae issues not to have a recall. It is incredibly dangerous when random engine failure occurs and I have had more close calls fearing for my life in this vehicle than I can recall at this point. I have spent almost the value of this vehicle in major repairs in the year I have owned it.

My car will stop while im driving and I didnt get the proper dignostics of why it was doing that, they just told me to switch my gas to premium. & then my check engine light came on . But now my engine power is in reduced and I dont unerdstand why either. I havent had this truck for a year and its been giving me problems since I got it.

I bought the car used three weeks ago. The check engine light came on the other day and I had the code read. It said my intake camshaft sensor needed to be replaced. The light turned off a day later, but I called the dealership anyways and they said sometimes it will just red codes wrong and not too worry about it right now. A few days after that I was at a stop light and went to accelerate and my care shut off. This then happened the next day after I was pulling out of a parking spot and later the same day when I went to park my car on the street. It seems to happen when the car is in low idle. I have read numerous complaints by other GMC Terrain owners who have the same issue. I don't need to be stuck in traffic stalled with the possibility of being hit.

Replaced timing chain-51000 miles, now at 59000 miles and check engine light code; p00013xx cam position sensors (both) are coding as well as solenoids. This code comes before engine starts. Interior lighting often not working including shift indicator, wipers and defroster. Both at start and while driving. Called local GMC- "not recalled and out of warranty.

I was driving the car through a tunnel with my young daughter. The engine stopped. The check engine light had just gone on earlier that day, as we were driving first the "engine power reduced" warning went on then the engine died.

I was at a busy intersection with my 19 month old son at 5:00pm on Friday, March 27, 2015 when my car just died on me. After having it towed to a non GMC service station, they informed me that I had no oil in my car. I was taken back by this because it had not even been 1500 miles since my last oil change and I had no warning at all, my oil light or check engine light never came on in my car before it died. I have been more than up to date on every oil change since I have owned the car in September of 2013. Due to no oil in my car, there was extensive damage to the engine resulting in me having to replace the engine in my car. GMC informed me that this is not a recall and it should be!!! this is completely dangerous and GMC will not reimburse me for the engine that I have to put in my car even though this was not caused by me.

I have had two occurrences now - the first happened a couple of times between 15k and 20k miles, with the car stalling when setting a traffic light. I also got a check engine light. I took it to the local GMC dealer who said the check engine light went out but they didn't know why and were not able to find the source. Just this past weekend at around 25k miles, my fiance and I were setting at a traffic light and the car stalled out. After the cars behind me were laying on their horns, I got the car started again and was able to continue traveling. I scheduled an appointment again at the local dealer, but after reading similar issues from other owners, I am starting to doubt they will correct it.

My truck experienced it's first problem in August of 2011. I had only had my truck for six months. The truck was entering onto the expressway and as I was pressing the gas the truck begin to stall. The reduced engine light came on and the truck deaccelerated and cut off. We were blessed that we were able to get to right shoulder of the road. We waited about ten minutes, the truck finally started and the engine light remained on. I contacted the dealer and took the truck in as soon as I could get an appointment. Was told the truck was fixed and since I have been in five times for the same problem. The fact that the truck deaccelerates while driving on the expressway is enough that I don't want to drive the truck. I have been using other peoples cars and trucks because I don't want to put mine on the expressway out of own. It is a death trap waiting to happen and anyone driving a Terrain should be made aware of the problem. The service department did everything possible and had to contact manufacturer about the problem and they could not narrow down the problem. They have replaced so many parts at this point I have lost track of things that have been replaced. This truck is not safe and the problem is not been resolved. The car still idles and shakes and no one plans to find out why as long as the engine light is not on. No one wants to take responsiblity for this issue and it is really disappointing that the manufacturer would rather not deal with this problem and wait for a fatality to occur before looking into. You would think they would learn from Toyota and take customers lives seriously. Would they put there families in this truck ? I just want them to take the truck back because I don't want to use my life as an example for a defective truck.