2014 Gmc TERRAIN

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Avoid This Year

Quick Summary

The 2014 Gmc TERRAIN has 385 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 4.8x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is engine problems (34% of all complaints), specifically: first incident-august 28,2014 accelerating onto highway from store lot, sharp right accelerated and engine died. no power, battery ok. message "reduced engine power" and "stability track" . towed to garage which replace engine module. forty miles from garage, accelerating on right turn same proble. ⚠️ 3 fire reports filed.

3 fire reports 5 crash reports 5 injuries

385

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

4.8x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

ENGINE

129 complaints

34%

• FIRST INCIDENT-AUGUST 28,2014 ACCELERATING ONTO HIGHWAY FROM STORE LOT, SHARP RIGHT ACCELERATED AND ENGINE DIED. NO POWER, BATTERY OK. MESSAGE "REDUCED ENGINE POWER" AND "STABILITY TRACK" . TOWED TO GARAGE WHICH REPLACE ENGINE MODULE. FORTY MILES FROM GARAGE, ACCELERATING ON RIGHT TURN SAME PROBLE
• I WAS DRIVING HOME AFTER WORK AROUND 7PM GOING ABOUT 45-50 MPH AND ALL OF A SUDDEN MY CAR BEGAN SLOWING DOWN AND I COULD NOT ACCELERATE. THIS IS WHEN I REALIZED THAT MY CAR HAD SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. ALSO, MY HEADLIGHTS TURNED OFF WHICH I NOTICED IMMEDIATELY SINCE IT WAS DARK OUTSIDE, THE COMPUTER
• TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 GMC TERRAIN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH AND APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT, THE VEHICLE REVVED UP TO 10,000 RPM'S AS THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND EXTERIOR LIGHTS FAILED. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWO TIMES. THE VEHI

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“FIRST INCIDENT-AUGUST 28,2014 ACCELERATING ONTO HIGHWAY FROM STORE LOT, SHARP RIGHT ACCELERATED AND ENGINE DIED. NO POWER, BATTERY OK. MESSAGE "REDUCED ENGINE POWER" AND "STABILITY TRACK" . TOWED TO GARAGE WHICH REPLACE ENGINE MODULE. FORTY MILES FROM GARAGE, ACCELERATING ON RIGHT TURN SAME PROBLE”

— NHTSA complaint filing

VISIBILITY

89 complaints

23%

• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 GMC TERRAIN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE WITH LOW BEAMS ACTIVATED, THE UPPER HALF OF THE WINDSHIELD WAS TOTALLY BLACK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER WHO COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WA
• I LIVE IN OHIO WHERE WE GET A LOT OF SNOW SO I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE WEATHER WAS NOT SO GREAT A LOT OF SNOW ON THE ROAD AND COMING DOWN A CAR DROVE BY ME AND THREW SNOW AND SLUSH ON MY WINDOW AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPER WORKED BUT IT DIDN'T HELP CAUSE I NEED THE WIPER FLUID DIDN'T WORK AND
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 GMC TERRAIN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIPER UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE F

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 1 fire reports

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 GMC TERRAIN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE WITH LOW BEAMS ACTIVATED, THE UPPER HALF OF THE WINDSHIELD WAS TOTALLY BLACK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER WHO COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WA”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

33 complaints

• TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 GMC TERRAIN. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE RIGHT AND STALLED. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE KEY WAS BENT WHEN IT WAS REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAG
• WHILE DRIVING TRUCK WITH AIR CONDITIONER ON IGNITION KEY GETS EXTREMELY HOT. THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN IF TRUCK IS IDLING. THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED TO DEALERSHIP. *TR
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 GMC TERRAIN. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CRASH WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND THE BRAKES ENGAGED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. T

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 GMC TERRAIN. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE RIGHT AND STALLED. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE KEY WAS BENT WHEN IT WAS REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAG”

— NHTSA complaint filing

TRANSMISSION

33 complaints

• TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 GMC TERRAIN. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE RIGHT AND STALLED. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE KEY WAS BENT WHEN IT WAS REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAG
• THE DRIVE SHAFT IS ALL RUSTED. I TOLD THE DEALER ABOUT IT AND THEY SAY THAT IT IS MADE OUT OF STEEL AND NOT TO WORRY. I AM STILL SCARED OF DRIVING IT. *TR
• DRIVER HAD STOPPED AT STOP SIGN ON THE EXIT RAMP AND AS SHE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE TO CROSSOVER TO APPROPRIATE LANE THE CAR STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD, REDUCED ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, AND CHECK STABILITY LIGHT LIT. THIS WAS IN A VERY DANGEROUS LOCATION AS THE SIDE ROAD THE DRIVER WAS LOCATED WAS

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

— NHTSA complaint filing

LIGHTING

17 complaints

• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 GMC TERRAIN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE WITH LOW BEAMS ACTIVATED, THE UPPER HALF OF THE WINDSHIELD WAS TOTALLY BLACK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER WHO COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WA
• WHEN USING LOW HEADLIGHTS A DARK BLACK SHADOW IMPAIRS VISION IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WINDSHIELD. *TR
• WHEN USING LOW BEAM HEAD LIGHTS, OVER HALF OF THE WINDSHIELD ( TOP DOWN) IS BLACKED OUT, CAUSING A RESTRICTED VISION. THERE IS A SLIGHT INCREASE IN VISION WHEN VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN ON AN UP HILL GRADE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE GMC DEALERSHIP FOR CORRECTION. SERVICE MANAGER DROVE THE VEHICLE H

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 1 fire reports

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

VISIBILITY(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

TRANSMISSION(~50K mi)

$500

LIGHTING(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 385 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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ENGINE: FIRST INCIDENT-AUGUST 28,2014 ACCELERATING ONTO HIGHWAY FROM STORE LOT, SHARP RIGHT ACCELERATED AND ENGINE DIED. NO POWER, BATTERY OK. MESSAGE "REDUCED ENGINE POWER" AND "STABILITY TRACK" . TOWED TO GARAGE WHICH REPLACE ENGINE MODULE. FORTY MILES FROM GARAGE, ACCELERATING ON RIGHT TURN SAME PROBLE
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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VISIBILITY: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 GMC TERRAIN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE WITH LOW BEAMS ACTIVATED, THE UPPER HALF OF THE WINDSHIELD WAS TOTALLY BLACK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER WHO COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WA
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ELECTRICAL: TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 GMC TERRAIN. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE RIGHT AND STALLED. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE KEY WAS BENT WHEN IT WAS REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAG
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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TRANSMISSION: TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 GMC TERRAIN. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE RIGHT AND STALLED. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE KEY WAS BENT WHEN IT WAS REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAG
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)