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2011 GMC TERRAIN Electronic Stability Control Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1040486
Internal NHTSA #	10564838
Manufacurer	General Motors LLC
Brand	GMC
Model	TERRAIN
Model Year	2011
File date	16/02/14
Component	ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The same issue happened 3 times. November 2013, 28 january 2014, 16 february 2014. Each time the vehicle was in and idling situation red light, in a fast food drive thru, heavy traffic, or if i forgot something, left the car running, and went into the house to get what i was looking for, especially if it took me 4-5 minutes to find what i was looking for and return to the car. Additionally, i've experienced this moving at speeds of 8mph or less in thick traffic. (1) car would for no reason start rough idling. (2) the yellow check engine light would come on. (3) the engine reduced power message would appear. (4) the stabilitrak warning message light would then appear. (5) then i pressed the accelerator to cross an intersection and move out of the way of traffic, and the vehicle moves at a snail's pace (5-10 mph). (6) i let it sit for 10-30 minutes (or overnight if i was fortunate enough to be at home), restart it, and it runs like it normally does as if nothing ever happened. (7) the "yellow check engine light" simply disappears after a few hours. (8) sometimes there's a faint burning smell like a plastic garbage bag on fire, burning rubber, or overheated electronics. I'm taking it to my local gmc dealership today before i end up stranded somewhere or worse be the cause of a major serious accident! It's like it has a malicious code in the engine's computer system, and it selects the time and place when idling to inject itself! It may go several weeks or even months before it happens, but you can be confident it's going to happen! Other than this annoying safety issue, the terrain in my opinion is a pretty good vehicle for its class. Makes me wish i had chosen the 6 cylinder instead of the 4 cylinder. I don't think the 6 cylinder is having this issue. Gm/gmc should address this, and make this right asap!
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	47000
Number of Occurences	3
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	LAWTON, OK
VIN pattern	2CTALMEC7B6XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	29/06/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
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Vehicle speed	0
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2011 GMC TERRAIN Electronic Stability Control Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2011 GMC TERRAIN Electronic Stability Control Problems, Complaints and Defects

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