What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

2019 GMC Terrain

Typical pattern

9.3% of complaints about the 2019 GMC Terrain came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2019 vehicle — around the middle of the 191 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 5.1 yr in service. The most-reported system is engine (67 complaints), typically at 5.7 yr or about 72,000 miles.

Complaints
300
Median age at failure
5.1 yr
Median mileage
18,800 n=60
Crash / fire / tow
7.3% of reports
Safety recalls
3

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Engine
67 reports · 72,000 mi
5.7 yr
6%
Service brakes
62 reports · 40,000 mi
5.8 yr
1.6%
Power train
50 reports · 11,000 mi
4.6 yr
4%
Electrical system
38 reports · 18,800 mi
4.0 yr
2.6%
Other
21 reports · 400 mi
6.5 yr
9.5%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

20V668000 2020-10-29
Power train:automatic transmission

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Cruze and Buick LaCrosse, 2018-2020 Chevrolet Equinox, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Terrain, 2018 Chevrolet Malibu, 2019-2020 Buick Encore, Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, Chevrolet Blazer and GMC Acadia, and 2020 Cadillac XT6 vehicles. The start/stop accumulator endcap may have missing bolts.

Missing bolts on the start-stop accumulator endcap could result in a transmission oil leak and may progress to a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash. A transmission fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of fire.

19V184000 2019-03-07
Seats

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles. The rear-right seat may have insufficient welds on the head-restraint bracket.

In the event of a crash, the insufficient welds may result in an increased risk of injury for an occupant seated in the rear-right position.

18V576000 2018-08-30
Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:caliper

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Equinox, Impala, Cruze, Volt and Bolt EV vehicles, GMC Terrain vehicles, Buick Lacrosse and Regal vehicles, Cadillac XTS and XTS Professional vehicles and 2018 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons may have an insufficient coating causing gas pockets to form, potentially reducing rear brake performance.

A reduction of braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.

In owners’ own words

Engine 2,500 mi 7 mo in service
I HAVE A 2019 GMC TERRIAN WITH 2500 MILES. I WAS DRIVING IT AND THE CAR FLASHED LOW FUEL, CHECK TRANSMISSION AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING AND SHUT DOWN WHILE I WAS AS A HIGHWAY SPEED. I WAS FORTUNATELY OK, HOWEVER IT STRANDED ME AT A SPOT WITH MERGING TRAFFIC, NO SHOULDER AND NO POWER TO GET THE VEHICLE OUT OF THERE. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO START UP SHORTLY, THEN I HAD TO DEAL WITH GETTING GOING AGAIN IN THIS PRECARIOUS SPOT.
Engine mileage not reported 10 mo in service
JULY 10, 2019 AT HIGHWAY SPEED UPON ACCELERATION TURBO BODY TUBE BLEW OFF SUDDENLY AND ENGINE REDUCED TO HALF POWER / CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. THIS HAPPENED AFTER ONLY 1000 MILES ON NEW CAR. AFTER A REPAIR BY DEALERSHIP JULY 11,2019 SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED JULY 12, 2019 WHILE ON HIGHWAY.
Engine 4,500 mi 1.4 yr in service
WHEN AGGRESSIVELY ACCELERATING TO MERGE OR PASS ANOTHER DRIVER, THE 2.0T ENGINE PAIRED WITH AN AWD PLATFORM WILL LOOSE POWER AND 3 SENSOR LIGHTS WILL FLASH AND ILLUMINATE TRACTION CONTROL, AWD AND CHECK ENGINE INDICATING A CYLINDER MISFIRE. EVENT OCCURRED FIRST AT 2000 MILES AND VEHICLES SERVICED AT DEALERSHIP AND SECOND EVENT OCCURRED AT 4500 MILES AND RETURNED TO ORIGINAL DEALERSHIP WHERE PURCHASED.
Electrical system 130 mi 2 mo in service
WHEN TRYING TO START VEHICLE WITH PUSH BUTTON IGNITION AND BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE DASH LIGHTS WOULD COME ON AND ERROR MESSAGES SUCH AS LOW BATTERY CAME UP ON DASH DISPLAY. VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED ON 11/17/18. TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS OCCURRED WHERE THE CAR HAD TO BE JUMPED. ONE ON 11/21/18 AND 11/22/18. UNSURE IF AN ELECTRICAL WIRING ISSUE OR BATTERY ISSUE?

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