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2013 GMC Terrain

Safety Score
66
Average
Recalls
1
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars

Recalls (1)

Date NHTSA ID Component Units Completion
2016-08-04 16V582000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR 367,808 Details

Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)

Date Component Crash Injuries Summary
2025-12-08 ENGINE No 0 Was driving my terrain and suddenly it started to shake and then check engine Light came on. Upon getting out I checke…
2025-10-05 ENGINE No 0 The contact owns a 2013 GMC Terrain. The contact stated that while coming to a complete stop or shifting into reverse, …
2025-08-06 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING No 0 The contact owns a 2013 GMC Terrain. The contact stated that while driving 30 MPH, the vehicle hesitated with the check…
2025-05-21 POWER TRAIN No 0 The contact owns a 2013 GMC Terrain. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH, the transmission failed to shift as …
2025-03-18 ENGINE No 0 My 2013 GMC Terrain suddenly began to jerk as I was heading to run an errand in town. I pulled my truck back in the d…
2025-02-06 ENGINE No 0 Oil consumption rate was too high, roughly 2qts every 1500miles. Caused timing chain to break. Second time with the oil…
2024-12-28 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING No 0 The contact owns a 2013 GMC Terrain. The contact stated that when slowing down to come to a stop, the vehicle was jumpi…
2024-12-14 ENGINE No 0 The contact owns a 2013 GMC Terrain. The contact stated while driving at approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The…
2024-12-02 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 Vehicle emissions issue, catalytic converter and engine light. Vehicle is burning oil
2024-10-28 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM No 0 vehicle started running rough when driven, mechanic found fuel pump putting fuel into oil. could have caught fire! pump…
2024-10-01 ENGINE No 0 Excessive oil consumption before first oil change due, bought vehicle used less then month before service due. Vehicle …
2024-07-08 EXTERIOR LIGHTING No 0 The contact owns a 2013 GMC Terrain. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V137000 (Exterior Li…
2024-07-03 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 I hit a pot hole and a stabilitrack error popped up. Also reduced engine power I was miles from home and could have eas…
2024-06-10 ENGINE No 0 The contact owns a 2013 GMC Terrain. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start up with the check engine warni…
2024-05-25 ENGINE No 0 The engine locked up due to oil leaking into it. This is a known issue with GM on these model cars but instead of issui…
2024-04-17 ENGINE No 0 2013 GMC Terrain with 109000 miles. Check engine light came on. Drove to local independent repair shop to have codes …
2024-04-06 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM No 0 When refueling, and having the fill nozzle locked on for auto shutoff, the fuel overflows and drains out of the fuel fi…
2024-02-01 STRUCTURE:BODY No 0 Diagnosis - rear floor boards and trunk well full of water. Diagnose and report - Founds traces of water running down r…
2024-01-05 ENGINE No 0 The contact owns a 2013 GMC Terrain. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled…
2023-12-27 STEERING No 0 When driving in the rain going through puddles power steering will intermittently stop working.
2023-09-25 ENGINE No 0 Catalytic Converter - Available for inspection Safety Risk - Toxic Exhaust gasses and engine failure Problem was diagn…
2023-09-22 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS No 0 The contact owns a 2013 GMC Terrain. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal so…
2023-09-01 POWER TRAIN No 0 When I put car in park it tools Bach about half a foot before it actually stops this happens everytime it's put into pa…
2023-08-13 AIR BAGS No 0 My airbag indicator lit up and I was not involved in any accident or even a fender bender. After this the engine indica…
2023-08-01 ENGINE No 0 The contact owns a 2013 GMC Terrain. The contact stated that the vehicle was consuming 1 to 3 quarts of oil for every f…
2023-07-05 ENGINE No 0 Massive oil consumption
2023-06-01 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM No 0 When driving vehicle loses power, upon pushing accelerator there is no acceleration and vehicle keeps losing speed. Thi…
2023-04-30 ENGINE No 0 Bought my 2013 GMC Terrain SLT in 2017 from Carvana. I did not know there had been low oil issues or catalytic converto…
2023-04-11 EXTERIOR LIGHTING No 0 The contact owns a 2013 GMC Terrain. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V137000 (Exterior Li…
2023-03-13 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION No 0 See attached document from complainant
2023-02-24 ENGINE No 0 The exhaust and emissions system appears to have failed or is malfunctioning, including the catalytic converter and pot…
2023-02-10 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING No 0 The contact's mother owns a 2013 GMC Terrain. The contact stated while she was driving at approximately 30 MPH, the veh…
2023-02-06 ENGINE No 0 Vehicle began to hesitate and then became disabled. A large amount of oil was evident under the vehicle and continued t…
2023-02-06 POWER TRAIN No 0 The contact owns a 2013 GMC Terrain. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled…
2023-01-16 ENGINE No 0 I have almost been in 3 accidents. My 2013 Terrain has stalled while driving..Cut off at lights. Engine reduced while…
2023-01-04 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS No 0 The contact owns a 2013 GMC Terrain. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to be inspected however, the contact…
2022-12-28 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 Sudden Excessive Oil Consumption, Engine Seized, Oil Pressure Alert Warning Failed to alert driver that the car was bon…
2022-12-27 ENGINE No 0 I was driving my 2013 GMC Terrain to a friends house, I stopped at a stop light, when I picked up speed, the car stalle…
2022-12-27 ENGINE No 0 Was driving vehicle all of a sudden reduce low power engine mode. Sign came on and something about stabilization tracti…
2022-12-24 ENGINE No 0 The contact owns a 2013 GMC Terrain. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, she smelled a burni…
2022-12-23 ENGINE No 0 Experienced two separate problems with the engine. The first is oil consumption. We have had to add oil almost every mo…
2022-12-15 ENGINE No 0 Vehicle stopped running due to timing chain issues at 106,000 miles. Dealer stated the 3.6L V6 is known to not last pas…
2022-12-01 POWER TRAIN No 0 A loud popping noise was coming from the middle to back of vehicle. Upon inspection by independent repair shop a hole i…
2022-11-13 ENGINE No 0 Timing chain broke, No check engine line! Please get a recall going on this motor! I've read hundreds of RECENT posted…
2022-10-24 POWER TRAIN No 0 While driving on the highway at speed limit 75mph, the vehicle (without warning ⚠️) suddenly went into (Reduced Power E…
2022-10-20 EXTERIOR LIGHTING No 0 UNKNOWN
2022-10-10 ENGINE No 0 Excessive oil consumption, on average this vehicle is burning off 2 or more quarts of oil over approximately 1,000 mile…
2022-10-04 EXTERIOR LIGHTING No 0 The dealer can not get parts to fix this issue. It appears as a safety recall
2022-09-24 ENGINE No 0 I've been having same issues Occurring since I Signed my purchase agreement. The constant rattle at about 1500 RPM, …
2022-09-12 ENGINE No 0 My 2013 GMC Terrain is currently burning oil and requires an engine replacement. This is a known issue with this engin…