2012 GMC Terrain consumer reviews

I have only had this vehicle for 3 weeks but so far I love it! It was between this and a 2012 Equinox. The terrain drove much smoother than the Equinox. The cloth heated seats also sold me. The seats were so comfortable not as stiff as the leather in my 2003 Jeep Liberty. They were so awesome. I may have paid a little too much over the KBB value but I do love this vehicle.

the mrs & i tried a number of different compact suv's - of the different brands, models, etc we arrived at the gmc terrain as our choice for cabin comfort, styling, ride & mileage - we went with the 2012 SLT as the number of creature comforts were worth the extra bucks - the slt has 96,000 miles - we haven't owned it long but we are really enjoying our choice....

Sweet as they come in a vehicle. couldn't be happier than a choate in a peach orchard. Makes electricity flow through my body!

Try it you will buy it, only one you will ever need body, handling, gas mileage, interior and outer designs are the best in east, south, north and west. Santa Clause would give as a gift, he would keep it for enjoyment.

The GMC Terrain is the best car I have ever owned. It has a beautiful exterior design and has all the interior features one could hope for. Went on a Monday to car shop. Went to two other dealerships before GMC, so I had something to compare the Terrain to. The car I purchased was on the lot for four days. It was and is still a beautiful vehicle and I truly enjoy driving it!

We bought this car used and right away loved the car. However after a month of owning the car the check engine light came on. We spent a month and a half working with one of the GMC dealerships to figure it out (emissions code) with no avail bringing the car in 4 different times. Having had enough we went to another dealership and they figured it out right away and had us back on the road in a matter of 3 hours. No problems since so overall really like this car.

I wish my Gmc Terrain had more power but I love the heated seats, review camera, fantastic Pioneer Stereo System, Xm radio, and the roominess if the interior of my vehicle. The outward appearance of my car is classy. It has both a mixture of feminine and masculine qualities. It's good on gas and on slick roads. It has been a great vehicle. I just would like to see it have a better turning Radius like the Yukon and more power in them. Other than that it's a great car for the price.

Bought it used.Love it for the fuel cheap to fill.Comfort is good.Heater is loud but really puts out the heat.Blockheater cord was so short it didn't stick out anywhere had to put an extension on it. THE BIG DOWNFALL.... cold weather the power windows go down but don't go up at times.Have to constantly push button or pull up by hand.Very frustrating. Did some research on this and it is a common issue in cold weather.

I bought car new. At 61000 miles timing chain rubbed a hole in timing chain cover. dealership will not honor warranty .5 year 100000 mile warranty.car has 61000 miles on it.

I bought this vehicle used in '13. I had already looked at a few '12 & '13 models at various lots but had no luck finding the right deal - until this one. I've now owned this for 27 months and have added over 50K miles to the already 32K it had upon purchase. Obviously I drive a ton so comfort was/is a big plus. It's not quite as comfortable as a few other SUV's I've driven but is good enough. The '12 V6 is only a 3.0, which is not quite enough power for me. The '13 upgraded to a 3.6, which upon test-driving would've been a better choice in hindsight. Taking off from a dead stop is sluggish and getting around cars on the highway takes more effort than it should.The gas mileage is nowhere near what they advertised as I average around 17 CTY/21 HWY. I do drive aggressively so that number would increase a bit if I was at the speed limit - but still wouldn't be 30MPG-ish that was advertised. The handling is god-awful in tight spots. As another poster mentioned, the turn radius is terrible. The exterior & interior are both really sharp (always a major selling point for car-buyers). I lucked out finding this particular vehicle for the price due to it being the fully-loaded model (19" chrome, headrest DVD screens w/wireless headphones, etc.) The touchscreen/controls are a tad far from the driver but once everything is connected/programmed the way you want it, you can use the steering wheel controls most of the time. The touchscreen itself is much larger than most of the other midsize SUV's I've seen. I never use a vehicle's GPS option but did try this one out of curiosity...not super user friendly; unless you're used to using the typical systems installed in vehicles. The sound is excellent as well. You can hear it while driving down the highway with the windows down. The overall "roominess" is sufficient for driver and passengers. However, the rear seats will need lowered if you want decent storage space. The ground clearance is sufficient for the average driver but is a bit low for those of us who must travel off-road often. I guess my overall opinion is that it hits the 4/5 star mark and is more than suitable for most drivers.