2015 GMC Terrain
Typical pattern 5.7% of complaints about the 2015 GMC Terrain came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2015 vehicle — around the middle of the 195 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 5.8 yr in service. The most-reported system is visibility / wipers (101 complaints), typically at 5.7 yr or about 70,000 miles.
- Complaints
- 383
- Median age at failure
- 5.8 yr
- Median mileage
- 60,400 n=219
- Crash / fire / tow
- 6.3% of reports
- Safety recalls
- 3
22V165000 2022-03-17
Visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles. The ball joints in the windshield wiper module may corrode, causing one or both windshield wipers to fail.
Inoperative windshield wipers can reduce visibility in certain driving conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.
22V137000 2022-03-08
Exterior lighting:headlights
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."
The bright reflection may cause a glare for other drivers, reducing their visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
15V666000 2015-10-16
Air bags:side/window
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac XTS, Chevrolet Camaro, Equinox, Malibu, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The affected vehicles have front seat-mounted side impact air bags whose inflator may rupture upon its deployment.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of one or both of the side impact air bags, the air bag's inflator may rupture and the air bag may not properly inflate. The rupture could cause metal fragments to strike the vehicle occupants, potentially resulting in serious injury or death. Additionally, if the air bag does not properly inflate, the driver or passenger is at an increased risk of
Engine 3,000 mi 6 mo in service
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, YESTERDAY, 3/22/15, MY WIFE AND I WERE DRIVING WHILE CAROL TOOK HER FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDAL AS WE WERE APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT. AT THAT TIME THE CAR STARTED ACCELERATING. IS THIS A NEW PROBLEM OR HAS IT BEEN REPORTED BEFORE? WHO DO I CONTACT TO INVESTIGATE THIS ISSUE AND ENSURE THAT MY VEHICLE IS SAFE? MY DAUGHTER BOUGHT A 2014 GMC TERRAIN LAST YEAR AND I'M CONCERNED ABOUT HER VEHICLE AS WELL. *TR
Engine mileage not reported 1.8 yr in service
ENGINE KEEPS SHUTTING OFF WHILE DRIVING; WOULD HAVE TO GUIDE THE CAR OFF THE ROAD AND RESTART. RADIO SHUTS OFF; ALL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS SHUT OFF AND CAR WOULD HAVE TO BE RESTARTED. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING AFTER THE CAR WAS PURCHASED SPORADICALLY SINCE LAST YEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED IN FOR SERVICE ON THE ISSUE, HOWEVER I WAS INFORMED THAT THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG. JUST THIS PAST WEEK TILL NOW, THE CARS ENGINE AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM STARTING SHUTTING DOWN AGAIN WHILE DRIVING OR WHILE IN PARKING MODE AT LEAST MORE THAN 6 TIMES.
Engine 24,461 mi 2.0 yr in service
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 GMC TERRAIN. THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE WATER PUMP, TIMING BELT, GASKET KIT, AND CHAIN LINKS FOR THE TIMING BELT FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. AFTER BEING SERVICED, THE VEHICLE LATER BEGAN TO LUNGE FORWARD AND THE GEARS ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 24,461.
Fuel / propulsion 1,000 mi 6 mo in service
WHILE SWITCHING LANES IN TRAFFIC ( AROUND 15 MPH), THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF (INCLUDING RADIO GAUGES AND ENGINE). PUT ON HAZARDS, SWITCHED FROM DRIVE TO PARK, AND RESTARTED THE CAR. *TR