What causes a GMC Terrain 4 cyl to stall?
Same thing happened to me on my 2012 Terrain 4-cyl. Car stalled and then we would restart and run for a bit then stall as I slowed down. Then would run fine for a week or 2 and then do it again. A check engine light came on and then went out later. Turned out to be the intake cam solenoid.
When did my GMC Terrain engine shut down?
In May 2017, Engine begin sputtering while driving, shortly after, the engine and dashboard power died. I was able to restart and park safely. When I returned to tow the vehicle, I could not access power or start engine.
What kind of engine does GMC Terrain have?
The 2011 GMC Terrain was available with two engines. They were the direct injected Ecotec 2.4L LAF I4 and the 3.0 LF1/LFW V6 engines. The LAF I4 was rated at 182hp and the LF1/LFW was rated at 264hp. For the most part, they were fairly reliable motors.
Are there any recalls on the 2011 GMC Terrain?
NHTSA Recalls: 2011 GMC Terrain There were 3 recallsissued by the NHTSA for the 2011 GMC Terrain. Key May Be Removed in Gear– Typically, the ignition key should only be removable while in park. This helps to eliminate any vehicle roll aways.
Same thing happened to me on my 2012 Terrain 4-cyl. Car stalled and then we would restart and run for a bit then stall as I slowed down. Then would run fine for a week or 2 and then do it again. A check engine light came on and then went out later. Turned out to be the intake cam solenoid.
In May 2017, Engine begin sputtering while driving, shortly after, the engine and dashboard power died. I was able to restart and park safely. When I returned to tow the vehicle, I could not access power or start engine.
The 2011 GMC Terrain was available with two engines. They were the direct injected Ecotec 2.4L LAF I4 and the 3.0 LF1/LFW V6 engines. The LAF I4 was rated at 182hp and the LF1/LFW was rated at 264hp. For the most part, they were fairly reliable motors.
What causes a GMC Terrain transmission to break?
Broken Solenoid Coil Wire – In the event that the a solenoid coil wire breaks in your 2011 GMC Terrain transmission, the solenoid will no loner be able to create the magnetic field. A broken shift solenoid wire is going to be caused by a lot of harsh vibration, or high voltage that’s out of the normal range.