Loud Engine Noise problems of the 2012 GMC Terrain

Six problems related to loud engine noise have been reported for the 2012 GMC Terrain. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2012 GMC Terrain based on all problems reported for the 2012 Terrain.

1 Loud Engine Noise problem

Failure Date: 01/31/2019

Tl the contact owns a 2012 GMC Terrain. While driving, an abnormal noise was heard between the engine and transmission. Also, the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 51,000.

2 Loud Engine Noise problem

Failure Date: 03/02/2018

Tl the contact owns a 2012 GMC Terrain. The contact stated while her husband was driving 70 mph, the vehicle started making an abnormal sound before stalling. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the engine was consuming an extreme amount of engine oil. The vehicle was taken to nimnicht Buick GMC (11503 philips hwy, jacksonville, FL 32256, (904) 733-1616) to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.

3 Loud Engine Noise problem

Failure Date: 02/01/2018

As I was driving home from work on 2/1/18 on i94 at 72 mph, my car starting sputtering and smoking. It then started making a very loud noise and my warning light came on saying to shut off my engine. The engine shut off and I had to coast to the shoulder of the interstate. I called roadside assistance who sent a tow truck and towed me to my mechanic's garage. The mechanic looked at it the next morning and advised there was a hole in the engine block and all the oil leaked out of the hole, leaving oil all over the undercarriage of my vehicle. I filed an insurance claim, the insurance adjustor looked at it Monday and deemed it to be mechanical failure. I have 110,000 miles on the vehicle.

4 Loud Engine Noise problem

Failure Date: 01/01/2018

Tl- the contact owns a 2012 GMC Terrain. The contact stated that while at a stop light, the vehicle stalled. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was restarted and functioned normally. The contact also mentioned that the oil consumption was high. The contact mentioned that every 1,800 miles, oil was needed in the vehicle with an abnormal noise detected. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the timing chain was failing and a motor flush was done. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for a diagnostic test or repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 154,000. Dr.

5 Loud Engine Noise problem

Failure Date: 01/05/2017

Takata recall, I thought that I had excessive oil leakage because there was no oil, when I just had a oil change the day before, but it had to be a excessive engine oil consumption, on my way from work I heard a very loud noise from my engine, and and a pop, on my dashboard was signaling oil pressure is low - stop engine, throughout the hold ordeal there was smoke coming into the car, when I was able to get to car dealer ship, I was charged $3400. 00 to have the car fix. Then I receive a letter from GMC stating that they were doing a recall on 2012 Terrain relating to the same issue that was listed in the letter that was sent to me. They reject my reimbursement due to the fact that they saying the oil had to burning on the engine, and not excessive oil leakage, when in fact there was burning oil on my engine, which I feel cause the smoke within my vehicle, also the manager at mike anderson also said GMC rejected my claim due to the part numbers then match up to part numbers they have listed on the recall, when I view the list, it did list different number but the parts was the same, the car was in motion I was on the highway 294 going east to merrillville indiana, which almost caused me to have a accident in which I happen to avoid.

6 Loud Engine Noise problem

Failure Date: 03/15/2014

The contact owns a 2012 GMC Terrain. While driving approximately 2 mph in reverse, the contact heard an abnormal noise coming from the engine. The contact pulled over and found that the engine dipstick was dry. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the pistons and rings failed to clean the cylinder walls. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that it was not a known issue. The contact spoke to varney Buick GMC Mazda (260 hogan rd, bangor, me 04401) who advised the contact to continue adding oil to the vehicle until it could be repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 77,000.




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