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2016 GMC Terrain

Safety Score
68
Average
Recalls
1
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars

Recalls (1)

Date NHTSA ID Component Units Completion
2016-06-21 16V449000 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS 17 Details

Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)

Date Component Crash Injuries Summary
2026-01-14 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL No 0 the car is having stability control issues
2026-01-03 ENGINE No 0 excessive oil consumption....caused engine to fail....yes, car is available for inspection ...caused the car to lag and…
2026-01-03 ENGINE No 0 Carr paused, and then stopped in the middle of the highway, without any warning lights or identifiers. Other vehicles h…
2025-12-13 AIR BAGS Yes 1 The contact owns a 2016 GMC Terrain. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 MPH, a second vehicle crash…
2025-12-12 ENGINE No 0 I bought the vehicle in November of 2025. No warning lights or problems running. Check the engine oil upon purchase and…
2025-09-08 VISIBILITY/WIPER No 0 The windshield wipers quit working while driving during a down pour; some piece to the motor broke. This can cause seve…
2025-09-04 SERVICE BRAKES Yes 1 I was driving my morning commute to work, when I came upon a stop light. I was pressing the brakes and the brakes faile…
2025-08-20 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM No 0 The contact owns a 2016 GMC Terrain. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at an undisclosed speed, the…
2025-08-15 POWER TRAIN No 0 On or around August 15th I was in traffic and my 2016 GMC TERRAIN just shut off in the middle off traffic almost causin…
2025-07-19 VISIBILITY/WIPER No 0 The windshield wipers became inoperable due to a ball joint failure within the wipers. The parts are available for insp…
2025-06-23 VISIBILITY/WIPER No 0 I was driving on an interstate highway. I entered a construction zone restricted to two lanes.(one each way). It began…
2025-06-14 VISIBILITY/WIPER No 0 Windshield wipers stopped working during a downpour. Lucky I was able to make it home safely but took time. Checked fus…
2025-06-06 VISIBILITY/WIPER No 0 The front windshield wipers suddenly stopped working while I was driving on the freeway in moderate rainfall on [XXX]. …
2025-05-21 VISIBILITY/WIPER No 0 WHILE DRIVING IN A HEAVY RAIN IN A CONSTUCTION ZONE, WIPER QUIT WORKING. Never notified vehicle had a wiper linkage …
2025-05-05 ENGINE No 0 I am reporting excessive oil consumption in my 2016 GMC Terrain with the 2.4L Ecotec engine. The vehicle burns through …
2025-04-18 ENGINE No 0 My vehicle started shaking & stalling really badly out of nowhere on April 18, 2025. Had to have it towed to GMC deale…
2025-02-01 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM No 0 consumption of oil! I got my oil changed January 1, 2025. It is now February 1. I have driven less than 500 miles. I h…
2025-01-15 ENGINE No 0 I was driving my vehicle to the gym when I noticed it was driving weird, it would not accelerate like normal, was havin…
2024-11-29 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM No 0 Fuil tank is leaking from the top of the fuil tank.
2024-09-29 ENGINE No 0 The contact owns a 2016 GMC Terrain. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle shook abnorm…
2024-09-04 STEERING No 0 My steering wheel locked while driving. This has prevented me from turning the wheel AT ALL (100% completely locks whil…
2024-08-22 POWER TRAIN No 0 Code p0700 was indicated at a professional transmission shop. My vehicle started driving different. It is a scary feel…
2024-08-15 EXTERIOR LIGHTING No 0 Back right tail light filling with water when it rains. Affecting electrical wires and water dripping into back cargo. …
2024-06-17 ENGINE No 0 When starting the vehicle, I received a “reduced power” warning and then the check engine light came on. I was afraid t…
2024-06-11 AIR BAGS Yes 1 The contact owned a 2016 GMC Terrain. The contact stated that while making a right turn, a Dodge Ram truck ran through …
2024-05-17 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES No 0 While the key is still in the ignition (first time, vehicle was running; second time, vehicle was off), the car doors l…
2024-04-01 VISIBILITY/WIPER No 0 When driving in a rainstorm, there was a loud pop, and the driver side windshield wiper stopped moving. After I finall…
2024-03-01 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 the radio / back up camera and close object display goes on and off intermittently. If backing up all vision and warnin…
2024-02-24 ENGINE No 0 The contact owns a 2016 GMC Terrain. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was a knocking noi…
2024-01-19 ENGINE No 0 The contact owns a 2016 GMC Terrain. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle lost motive pow…
2024-01-17 ENGINE No 0 Driving down the road yesterday and outta nowhere I lost power and got a low oil pressure warning then the car just shu…
2024-01-15 ENGINE No 0 My 2016 GMC Terrain exhibited the excessive oil consumption outlined in both of the following Special Coverage Adjustme…
2023-12-28 VISIBILITY/WIPER No 0 My wife was driving on the highway to work when it was raining. Both of the wipers stopped working all of a sudden cau…
2023-10-27 VISIBILITY/WIPER No 0 I have a 2016 GMC Terrain, garage kept and seldom driven, with ONLY 53,260 miles on it. Last night while leaving the …
2023-10-24 ENGINE No 0 This is a 2016 GMC all wheel Terrain. Over the past several years when accelerating the car would shake violently, bec…
2023-10-05 ENGINE No 0 The engine - My engine blew because oil evaporated out of the #1 cyclinder, which drained the oil. No warning lights we…
2023-07-06 ENGINE No 0 Excess Oil consumption
2023-07-05 VISIBILITY/WIPER No 0 While driving in the rain, my windshield wipers stopped working. No lights on, nothing showing in my GMC app. I've noti…
2023-06-25 VISIBILITY/WIPER No 0 I was driving while it was raining. My windshield wipers were on and functioning without issue. I heard a noise and my …
2023-06-14 VISIBILITY/WIPER No 0 Was coming back from a hospital and it started to rain and had the wipers on and all of a sudden they stopped working! …
2023-06-05 VISIBILITY/WIPER No 0 A severe rain down pour started, I turned on my front windshield wipers, and they swiped about twice, than stopped comp…
2023-05-13 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM No 0 Multiple brake lines have corroded out of the gas tank. This caused gas to slowly leak from the vehicle . Not available…
2023-04-10 AIR BAGS No 0 The OBD airbag deployment sensor is displayed. The GM dealership service center advised the airbag may not deploy in th…
2023-03-11 ENGINE No 0 Thermostat/coolant sensor malfunctioning causing engine fan to constantly run as if the engine is over heating. Some en…
2023-03-06 ENGINE No 0 Was driving home from work and the engine light came on. Shortly after the stabilitrak warning light came on followed b…
2023-01-31 ENGINE No 0 The contact owns a 2016 GMC Terrain. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, an abnormal oil odor was pres…
2023-01-17 EXTERIOR LIGHTING No 0 The contact owns a 2016 GMC Terrain. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V137000 (Exterior Li…
2023-01-06 ENGINE No 0 Timing chain went out, at 80,000 miles, causing vehicle to stall.
2022-12-24 ENGINE No 0 The contact owns a 2016 GMC Terrain. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost mo…
2022-12-18 ENGINE No 0 While just starting on my way home on a cold 9 degree day,I have an 2016 GMC Terrain that I had since 2018 and bought f…