2010 GMC Terrain problems
Owners have filed 426 complaints about the 2010 GMC Terrain with NHTSA. Engine accounts for 25.1% of them — the clear leader, ahead of power train at 12%.
Complaints426
Crashes17
Fires0
Injuries20
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Engine 25.1% · 107
Power train 12.0% · 51
Electrical system 11.3% · 48
Visibility/wiper 9.4% · 40
Air bags 5.6% · 24
Electronic stability control (ESC) 4.9% · 21
Vehicle speed control 4.0% · 17
Unknown or other 3.8% · 16
Severity
Of those complaints, 17 describe a crash and 20 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 11 model years of the GMC Terrain in this data, 2010 sits 4th by complaint volume. 2011 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 12 in the last three years against 40 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 72,000 miles.
In owners' own words
While entering a freeway onramp, vehicle would not accelerate. Pulled over and waited a few minutes. Started and limped to the nearest dealer. Transmission went out at 41k miles, 5 years "80 days" (sept 2015) into ownership! Dealer did not offer to do an full goodwill repair, despite the low miles and 80 days past the warranty. Engine constantly uses/burns oil. Service documentation available on request. Engine · reported at 41,119 miles
The contact owns a 2012 GMC Terrain. The contact stated while driving at low speeds, the vehicle stalled with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to contact's residence. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000. Engine · reported at 130,000 miles
"Takata recall" so far at 140,000 miles on my 2010 Terrain I have had to put a new engine in, all 3 catalytic converters and now a power steering pump and rack. I could have bought a brand new car by now. No recalls on any of these??? There should be. The engine just stopped on the highway and once replaced then the steering became tight and barely made it to the shop Engine · reported at 140,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
Checking NHTSA for open recalls…