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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

14 crash reports2 fire reports14 injury reports

Power Train complaints

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60,000 miles · Aug 3, 2016

EnginePower TrainUnknown Or Other

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I HAVE A 2013 GMC TERRAIN. I BOUGHT IT USED IN 2014. IT HAD ONE PREVIOUS OWNER. WHEN I BOUGHT THIS CAR, I DIDN'T NOTICE THE ABNORMAL NOISE IT MAKES. WHILE THE CAR IS EITHER IN DRIVER OR REVERSE, IT MAKES A WEIRD TICKING NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE FRONT HOOD. THE NOISE GOES AWAY IN PARK. HOWEVER, THE NOISE CAN ONLY BE HEARD WHEN THE CAR IDOLS AT A CERTAIN RPM. THE CAR MAKES A RATTLE LIKE SOUND WHEN THE RPMS ARE LOW, LIKE BETWEEN 500 TO 1500. FOR EXAMPLE: WHEN I'M CRUISING DOWN TOWN AT SPEEDS OF ABOUT 25-45MPH, I CAN HERE THE RATTLE SOUND. WHEN I BACK INTO MY GARAGE, THE NOISE CAN BE HEARD EVEN LOUDER BECAUSE THE GARAGE AMPLIFIES THE SOUND. WHEN I USE CRUISE CONTROL TO ACCELERATE, IT DOES NOT MAKE THIS NOISE. ONLY WHEN I PUT MY FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL. WHEN I TAKE MY FOOD OFF THE GAS, OR SPEED UP, THE SOUND GOES AWAY. IT'S NOT A LOW OIL TICK SOUND. IT'S A LITTLE DIFFERENT, LIKE SOMETHING IS LOOSE AND RATTLING. THIS NOISE HAS ALWAYS BEEN THERE BUT IT TOOK ME A WHILE TO REALIZE IT.

NHTSA ODI #10892791

8,000 miles · Dec 4, 2015

Power Train

GMC TERRAIN HESITATES IN SHIFTING BETWEEN GEARS. TACHOMETER SHOWS ENGINE SPEEDS UP BETWEEN SHIFTS, CAUSING A STALL/ LEARCH FORWARD BETWEEN SHIFTING HAPPENS MORE WHEN WARM THEN WHEN COLD. HAPPENS CONSISTENTLY AFTER TRANSMISSION IS WARMED UP.

NHTSA ODI #10808391

20,000 miles · Oct 28, 2014

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I NOTICE MY CAR WAS JERKING A LITTLE SO I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER TO SEE WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS, THE SERVICE GUY TOLD ME I NEED MY AIR INDUCTION CLEAN (COST WILL BE OVER $200), THIS CLEANING HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH MY TRANSMISSION. I HAVE ONLY HAD MY VEHICLE FOR A YEAR AND THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS CLEANING, REALLY. SHOULD THIS BE COVERED ON WARRANTY. A COUPLE OF DAYS LATER, I RECEIVED A LETTER IN THE MAIL STATING A RECALL ON VEHICLE WITH E85 FUEL SYSTEM, SO CALL THE NEAREST DEALER AND SEE IF MY VEHICLE IS COVER. MY QUESTION IS: DOES THE E85 HAVE ANYTHING TO DO THE AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10650621

14,945 miles · Jun 2, 2014

EnginePower Train

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 GMC TERRAIN. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE STOPPED ON AN INCLINE AND PRESSURE WAS RELEASED FROM THE BRAKE, THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARD AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLE…

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NHTSA ODI #10595500

Official recalls

22V137000 · Exterior Lighting:headlights

Mar 8, 2022

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2017 GMC Terrain vehicles. A reflection caused by the headlight housings may illuminate areas above the vehicle and outside of the driver's view with excessively bright light. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: The bright reflection may cause a glare for other drivers, reducing their visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will install headlamp appliques, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 8, 2022. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N222363740.

16V582000 · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor

Aug 4, 2016

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the ball joints in the windshield wiper module may corrode and wear over time, possibly resulting in one or both of the windshield wipers becoming inoperative.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Inoperative windshield wipers may reduce the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, dealers will repair the AIP-hole, inspect and, if necessary, replace the front wiper module, free of charge. The recall began on April 13, 2017. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 25302.

16V502000 · Electrical System:ignition; Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (tcm/pcm/tecm)

Jul 5, 2016

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Buick Verano and 2016 Chevrolet Malibu as the electronic park lock lever may allow the ignition key to be removed without the transmission being in PARK. Also, certain 2013 Buick Encore, 2011 Buick Regal, 2013-2014 Buick Verano, 2011-2016 Chevrolet Cruze, 2010-2013 Chevrolet Equinox 2013-2015 Chevrolet Malibu, and 2011-2013 GMC Terrain vehicles may have been serviced with similar defective replacement electronic park lock levers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the key is removed without the transmission in PARK, the vehicle may rollaway as occupants are exiting, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and if necessary replace the key cylinder lock housing, free of charge. The recall began on October 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick 1-800-521-7300, and GMC 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 50490 and 50491.

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Electrical System:ignition

Consequence: If the key is removed without the transmission in PARK, the vehicle may rollaway as occupants are exiting, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and if necessary replace the key cylinder lock housing, free of charge. The recall began on October 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick 1-800-521-7300, and GMC 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 50490 and 50491.

Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (tcm/pcm/tecm)

Consequence: If the key is removed without the transmission in PARK, the vehicle may rollaway as occupants are exiting, increasing the risk of injury.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

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