2011 GMC Terrain Visibility/wiper Problems
NHTSA component category: VISIBILITY/WIPER · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How visibility/wiper ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 386 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2011 GMC Terrain overview page.
What owners report
“DRIVING DOWN I5 DURING A DOWNPOUR WHEN THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER WENT OFF THE SIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD. SKIRTED TRAFFICTO BRING THE CAR TO…”NHTSA complaint 10701877 — filed 03/26/2015
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 GMC TERRAIN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO WORK. THE VEHICLE WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10587381 — filed 05/09/2014
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 GMC TERRAIN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES HAD TO BE REPLACED AFTER TWO YEARS. THE CONTACT FELT…”NHTSA complaint 10514110 — filed 05/29/2013
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Visibility/wiper complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2011 GMC Terrain have visibility/wiper problems?
Visibility/wiper is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2011 GMC Terrain: 28 of 386 complaints on file (7.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2011 GMC Terrain have in total?
386 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 11 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 24 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's visibility/wiper category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VISIBILITY/WIPER category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.