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Oil Maintenance Fluids Parts Torque Value Costs TSBs The 2011 GMC Terrain takes 5W-30 Full Synthetic with a total capacity of 4.5 quarts (filter included). Below you’ll find complete maintenance specs, fluid capacities, parts, and links to buy what you need.
Data last verified: May 2, 2026
Quick DIY Tips for the 2011 GMC Terrain Always use 5W-30 Full Synthetic as specified by GMC — using the wrong viscosity can void your powertrain warranty. Check the maintenance schedule below for your next service interval.
Maintenance schedule Choose interval 5,000 miles 7,500 miles 10,000 miles 15,000 miles 20,000 miles 30,000 miles 50,000 miles 60,000 miles 90,000 miles 100,000 miles Select a mileage interval above to see scheduled maintenance items.
Technical Service Bulletins1442 All categories EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH WHEELS EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE SEAT BELTS UNKNOWN OR OTHER SEATS POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR/TONE SUSPENSION:FRONT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY STEERING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING STEERING:LINKAGES POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AIR BAGS:FRONTAL VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM EQUIPMENT EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY ENGINE STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR POWER TRAIN STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:IMMOBILIZER/PROXIMITY:KEY/SENDER SERVICE BRAKES SUSPENSION: ADJUSTMENT:MANUAL TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION TRAILER HITCHES SUSPENSION AIR BAGS POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:SOFTWARE STRUCTURE STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC) ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM TIRES LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR EXTERIOR LIGHTING SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER VISIBILITY/WIPER VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS VISIBILITY STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: RADAR STRUCTURE:BODY ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE TIRES:TREAD/BELT STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE WHEELS:RIM VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS COMMUNICATION:MANUFACTURER TELEMATICS EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:FLUID/LUBRICANT SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV) SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:PRESSURE/TEMPERATURE SENSOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:COIL:SPARK PLUGS EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ACCESSORY GENERATOR:CONTROLS EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:VEHICLE CONTROLS:STEERING ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:FILTER/SCREEN BACK OVER PREVENTION VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM) TIRES:SIDEWALL EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:TV/RADIO/SPEAKERS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HAND HEATER:WIRING HARNESS STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
PIC5491A EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL 2012-11-01
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an OnStar system that will not power up. Technician should turn off the ignition and cancel retained accessory power. After the vehicle has powered down, remove power to the OnStar module for five minutes. After the power has been removed for five minutes, if the OnStar system is working release the vehicle. If the OnStar system is still inoperative continue with published Service Information diagnostics.
PIT-4931 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH 2012-10-01
GMC/CHEVROLET/CADILLAC/BUICK: A DOOR MAY NOT OPEN, INTERMITTENTLY, W/THE OUTSIDE HANDLE AND/OR THE INSIDE HANDLE. MAY BE CAUSED IF THE LINKAGE ON THE DOOR LATCH IS NOT ALLOWED TO FULLY RETURN TO ITS RELAXED POSITION. *PE UPDATED ON 06/24/2011. *KB MODELS 2010-2013 LACROSSE, CAMARO, EQUINOX, TERRAIN. UPDATED 11/28/12. *PE
PIP-4478A WHEELS 2011-03-01
BUICK/CHEVROLET/GMC/PONTIAC/SATURN/SUZUKI: ALL WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM INOPERATIVE AND DTC C0550 SET. VARIOUS CONCERNS MAY BE RELATED TO A LOW BATTERY SUCH AS BUT NOT EXCLUSIVE TO A NO CRANK OR SLOW ENGINE CRANK CONCERNS OR MAY HAVE RECENTLY HAD TO HAVE THE VEHICLE JUMP STARTED. THIS MAY OCCUR DUE TO LOW VOLTAGE PRESENCE IN THE SYSTEM. *PE UPDATED ON 06/16/2011. *KB
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