Gmc TERRAIN — Years to Avoid
Which model years have the most problems and which are safe to buy.
Avoid These Years
2011 Gmc TERRAIN
557 complaints (194% of segment average)
Main issue: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 GMC TERRAIN. THE CONTACT TURNED THE IGNITION TO START THE VEHICLE AND HEARD A LOUD BANG COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS ALSO A VIBRATION FELT FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER YET THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THEY
2012 Gmc TERRAIN
500 complaints (174% of segment average)
Main issue: TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 GMC TERRAIN. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 5 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE W
2013 Gmc TERRAIN
484 complaints (169% of segment average)
Main issue: THE STABILITY TRACK GAVE AN ERROR AND THE ENGINE NOW SLOW. THE ERROR DOESN'T LET THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ALSO WENT ON. *TR
2010 Gmc TERRAIN
427 complaints (149% of segment average)
Main issue: ENGINE CUTTING OUT AND DYING WHILE DRIVING, HORN HONKING AT TIMES, VEHICLE STARTS ITSELF SOMETIMES, BLOWING FUSES. VEHICLE TRIED TO DIE ON MY WIFE WHILE DRIVING ALMOST CAUSING A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. DEALER HAS NOT FOUND A SOLUTION YET. THEY HAVE REPLACED THE BCM WITH NO GOOD RESULTS. *TR
2014 Gmc TERRAIN
385 complaints (134% of segment average)
Main issue: 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
2015 Gmc TERRAIN
382 complaints (133% of segment average)
Main issue: SEPT. 30, 2015 WE BOUGHT A 2015 GMC TERRAIN FROM BUICK GMC OF MAHWAH (NJ). THERE WAS 88 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. AT NIGHT (IN DARKNESS) VISIBILITY IS ONLY ACCESSIBLE THRU THE BOTTOM SECTION OF THE WINDSHIELD. THERE IS A DARK HORIZONTAL LINE ACROSS THE WINDSHIELD AT APPROXIMATELY THE HALF WAY P
Safe to Buy
2025 Gmc TERRAIN
23 complaints — well below segment average
2021 Gmc TERRAIN
50 complaints — well below segment average
2022 Gmc TERRAIN
62 complaints — well below segment average
2023 Gmc TERRAIN
63 complaints — well below segment average
2024 Gmc TERRAIN
69 complaints — well below segment average
2016 Gmc TERRAIN
180 complaints — well below segment average