Engine repair for a 2012 GMC Terrain
Engine repair for the 2012 GMC Terrain: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 9.2 to 12.5 L/100 km
- Body
- Sport Utility Vehicle -

A rental while yours is in the shop
CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 2012 GMC Terrain for engine repair
- Body: sport utility vehicle - (EPA size class).
2012 GMC Terrain: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 | Powertrain 3 | Powertrain 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 2.4 L | 2.4 L | 3.0 L | 3.0 L |
| Cylinders | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 |
| MPG city (US) | 22 | 20 | 17 | 16 |
| MPG highway (US) | 31 | 28 | 24 | 23 |
| MPG combined (US) | 26 | 23 | 20 | 19 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 31 | 28 | 24 | 23 |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$2,600 | US$2,900 | US$3,350 | US$3,550 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $2,852 | $3,132 | $3,720 | $3,876 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 2012 GMC Terrain
- NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 364 complaints with NHTSA, most often about engine (169), visibility/wiper (74) and power train (37). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22V137000 | 2022-03-08 | exterior lighting:headlights | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2017 GMC Terrain vehicles. A reflection caused by the headlight housings may illuminate areas above the vehicle and outside of the driver's view with excessively bright light. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle... |
| 16V502000 | 2016-07-05 | electrical system:ignition | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Buick Verano and 2016 Chevrolet Malibu as the electronic park lock lever may allow the ignition key to be removed without the transmission being in PARK. Also, certain 2013 Buick Encore, 2011 Buick Regal, 2013-2014 Buick Verano, 2011-2016 Chevrolet... |
| 14V447000 | 2014-07-23 | seats:front assembly:power adjust | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Buick LaCrosse, Regal and Chevrolet Camaro, as well as certain 2010-2012 Cadillac SRX, Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles, equipped with power height adjustable driver and passenger seats. In the affected vehicles, the bolt that secures the... |
| 11V511000 | 2011-10-19 | tires:pressure monitoring and regulating systems | GENERAL MOTORS (GM) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 CHEVROLET EQUINOX AND GMC TERRAIN VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 18, 2011, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 6, 2011, FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER 138, "TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM" (TPMS). THE TIRE... |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
Arranging the work for the Terrain
For engine work on the 2012 GMC Terrain, a trusted shop does the work and CarmaCars arranges it, with a rental if you need one. Engine work ranges from a leak to a rebuild; the shop inspects the car and quotes it.
Your car, your notes
Your owner's manual lists the maintenance schedule for the Terrain. Tell the shop about any warning light or sound you have noticed. Note the mileage on the odometer when you send the request. The 2.4L 4-cylinder, paired with a 6-speed automatic, drives it.
The steps
We do not set the shop's price or promise a date. We can deliver a rental to you while your car is at the shop. You agree the price with the shop before any work starts.
A rental while you wait
Pick a car that suits your week from our fleet. We deliver the rental to you and collect it when your car is ready. We deliver across the Toronto area, or you collect the car from our location for free.
Car care, briefly
Use the grade of fuel your owner's manual calls for. Keep an emergency kit in the trunk in winter. Wash the underside of the car in winter to clear road salt.
A short checklist
Ask when the car will be ready and how the shop will tell you. Ask how the shop takes payment before you pick the car up. If the car must stay overnight, ask where it will be kept.
Ready to ask?
Send a request: the car, the problem and when suits you.
Request engine repair
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
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