Is anyone having issues with their 2020 GMC Terrain starting?
Asked by G_Long2020 Feb 20, 2020 at 07:29 PM about the 2020 GMC Terrain SLE FWD
Question type: Maintenance & Repair
My vehicle didn't start when I pushed the start button. This is the 2nd time this
has happened in the past 6 months of ownership. What the heck is going on?
9 Answers
What did your dealer service department say when you asked them?
G_Long2020 answered 4 years ago
The first time, they had no clue, they could not replicate the vehicle not starting when they tried to start it. I will be taking it back to the dealer tomorrow.
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