GMC Terrain Complaints

3,167 consumer complaints on file.

#11288753December 12, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CAR STALLS WHEN MAKING A RIGHT TURN. I STARTED MY CAR AND TRIED TO TURN RIGHT AND CONTINUOUSLY STALLED UNTIL MY CAR WAS DONE TURNING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11288515December 11, 2019
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 GMC TERRAIN. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE ENGINE MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE EXHAUST WITHOUT WARNING. THE ENGINE BEGAN TO STALL AND THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND ATTEMPTED TO PLACE OIL IN THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE OIL LEAKED OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO STEVEN LUST AUTOMOTIVE (1314 6TH AVE SW, ABERDEEN, SD 57401, (605) 277-4261) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PCV VALVE WAS FAULTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER RECALL THAT WAS PLACED ON HER YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE MECHANIC THAT THE CONTACT'S VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE MANUFACTURER RECALL. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,067.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11288367December 11, 2019
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 GMC TERRAIN. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS CHECKING THE VEHICLE'S OIL LEVEL IN HIS DRIVEWAY, THE OIL PRESSURE SHOT UP FROM THE ENGINE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO LYNCH GM SUPERSTORE (2300 BROWNS LAKE DR, BURLINGTON, WI 53105, (262) 763-7500) IN MAY OF 2019 WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE WAS CURRENTLY RECURRING. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED AGAIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 109,008.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11288140December 10, 2019
VISIBILITY/WIPER
MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING HOME ON THE FREEWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH FROM DOWNTOWN HOUSTON IN POURING RAIN. AT THE 610/225 JUNCTION THE FRONT WIPERS STOPPED WORKING. HE CHECKED THE FUSE AND THEN CHECKED THE WIPER MOTOR, WHICH HE COULD HEAR WORKING. UPON RESEARCHING HE FOUND THAT THERE IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE PLASTIC BUSHINGS BREAKING ON THE WINDSHIELD WIPER TRANSMISSION. UNFORTUNATELY YOU CAN'T REPLACE JUST THE BUSHINGS, THE WHOLE ASSEMBLY HAS TO BE REPLACED.THE PART IS $86.00 + TAX IF YOU ARE ABLE TO DO IT YOURSELF, OTHERWISE IT WILL BE OVER $300.00 AT THE DEALER.WE FEEL VERY BLESSED THAT IT WAS MY HUSBAND DRIVING AND NOT OUR DAUGHTER AS THIS WOULD PROBABLY BE A VERY DIFFERENT POST. I AM CURIOUS AS TO HOW MANY OF THE VEHICLE WRECKS IN BAD WEATHER INVOLVING GM VEHICLES WHERE SOMEONE WAS KILLED OR SERIOUSLY INJURED MAY HAVE BEEN BECAUSE THE WIPERS SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING. GM US NEEDS TO GET ON THE BALL AND FOLLOW CANADA'S LEAD IN ISSUING A RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT OR WORSE KILLED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11287447December 6, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY
THERE IS WATER LEAKING (POSSIBLY FROM THE AIR CONDITIONER) ONTO THE FLOORBOARD OF THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. THIS HAS CAUSED MOLD TO FORM AND GROW IN THE CARPETING. IT IS CONSTANT AND IS GETTING WORSE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11287577December 6, 2019
ENGINE
IN SEPT. 2017, THE DEALER FIXED THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER B/C IT WAS UNDER A "SPECIAL WARRANTY" FOR FREE HOWEVER I HAD TO PAY $582 TO REPLACE THE CRACKED MANIFOLD WHICH CAUSED THE CONVERTER ISSUE. I RECENTLY WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP B/C THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN, THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY AND THEY HAVE TO FIX THE OIL CONSUMPTION PROBLEM THE IS UNDER A "SPECIAL COVERAGE" AND AGAIN I WAS TOLD THAT I HAD TO PAY FOR ANOTHER CRACKED MANIFOLD. I ASKED WHAT CAUSES IT AND WHY AND WAS TOLD THEY DID NOT KNOW BUT I BELIEVE IT MUST HAVE TO DO WITH THE ORIGINAL CATALYTIC CONVERTER ISSUE. I UNDERSTAND THAT THERE IS A SPECIAL COVERAGE TO FIX THE CC HOWEVER SOMETHING MUST BE CAUSING IT TO FAIL AND GM IS AWARE OF IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11287110December 5, 2019
ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE NEW AUTO STOP THAT SHUTS OFF THE MOTOR WHEN YOU'RE AT A RED LIGHT DOESN'T WORK PROPERLY. SOMETIMES IT SHUTS OFF, BUT MOST OF THE TIME IT DOESN'T BEEN TO THE DEALER TWO TIMES AND THE RADIO WILL NOT COME ON AT TIMES EVEN THOUGH GM HAS PERFORMED UPDATES ON THESE PROBLEMS. THE PROBLEMS STILL EXIST
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11287157December 5, 2019
ENGINE
IN AUGUST, 2019 I HAD THE OIL CHANGED AND WHEN I WEN TO LEAVE THE PARKING LOT AND PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE THE CAR SPUTTERED AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. I THEN BROUGHT IT TO A DEALERSHIP. THEY REPLACED THE TIMING CHAINS AND ACTUATORS ($1,416.60). TWO DAYS AGO THERE WAS A TICKING SOUND AND THEN WHILE I WAS IN GEAR (DRIVE) WAITING FOR THE GARAGE TO OPEN, THE CAR STARTED TRYING TO "BUCK" FORWARD WHILE I HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT THIS MODEL WITH LOTS OF MILES (UNDER 70,000) TEND TO BURN OIL. I ADDED A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF OIL (NONE ON DIP STICK) AND NOW THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING FINE. WHY IS THIS CAR BURNING SO MUCH OIL? I HAVE NEVER HAD A CAR BURN OIL AND TO BE TOLD BY A DEALERSHIP AFTER IT WAS SUPPOSEDLY FIXED THAT BURNING OIL IS NORMAL IS DISTURBING AS IS THE UNRELIABILITY OF THE CAR. WILL IT BUCK AGAIN OR DIE AGAIN?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11283185December 1, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY SCREEN WENT TOTALLY BLACK, I HAVE NO RADIO NO BACK UP CAMERAS. TOOK IT TO DEALER AND THEY THOUGHT IT WAS SCREEN. THE REPLACED THE SCREEN AND THE RADIO STILL WANT COME ON NOR THE BACK UP CAMERA. THE DEALERSHIP SAID IT IS THE RADIO AND THEY ARE GOING TO CHARGE ME $2000.00 TO FIX IT. MY CAR IS A 2015 GMC TERRAIN DENALI WITH 43,000 MILES ON IT. IT HAS TO BE A FACTORY DEFECT FOR IT TO HAPPEN. MY CAR HAS NEVER HAD TO HAVE ANYTHING DONE TO IT EXCEPT OIL CHANGES. PLEASE HELP ME I CAN'T AFFORD THIS KIND OF MONEY. WHEN I STARTED IT ONE MORNING THAT'S WHEN THE SCREEN WAS BLACK WITH NO RADIO OR BACK UP CAMERAS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11282165November 25, 2019
POWER TRAIN
AT AROUND 20 MILES PER HOUR, WHILE ACCELERATING, ALL TORQUE IS LOST AND THE VEHICLE ENGINE REVS HIGH. IT TAKES A FEW SECONDS, THEN THE TRANSMISSION FINALLY SHIFTS INTO THE NEXT GEAR. THIS CAUSES A BIG JOLT. IT IS DANGEROUS, ALL POWER IS LOST, THEN SUDDENLY TOO MUCH POWER IS APPLIED. THIS HAS HAPPENED SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY WON'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. THE VEHICLE NOW HAS 40,502 MILES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11281469November 21, 2019
ENGINE
DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND ENGINE STALLED ON ME AND WOULDNT GO. SO I ROLLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY TO PULL OVER. WHEN I STOP THE CAR, I SEE SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER DASH BOARD AND UNDER HOOD. SO I GET OUT REAL FAST AND OPEN HOOD. I LOOK DOWN IN FRONT OF THE ENGINE AND THE ENGINE IS ON FIRE. I POURED SOME WATER ON IT BUT DID NOT PUT IT OUT. CALLED 911. AND BACKED AWAY. FIRE PUT ITS SELF OUT BEFORE 911 GOT THERE. HAD IT TOWED TO FIRESTONE. IN EXAMINATION. THEY SAID ENGINE PISTON BLEW A HOLE ON THE SIDE OF THE ENGINE. I JUST BOUGHT THE CAR USED AND HAD IT FOR 4 MONTHS WHEN THIS HAPPENED. NOW I AM STUCK PAYING FOR A CAR THAT IS SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY BECAUSE IT IS IN OPERABLE. I CANNOT AFFORD $10000.00 FOR ANOTHER MOTOR TO BE INSTALLED, WHICH WAS WHAT I WAS QUOTED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11281461November 20, 2019
ENGINE
I HAVE A 2014 GMC TERRAIN WITH 102000 APPROXIMATELY. I RECEIVED NOTICE THAT I NEEDED TO CHANGE MY OIL. I WENT ABOUT 50 MILES AND STARTED MAKING A BUBBLY SOUND. WHEN I WENT TO GET MY OIL CHANGED, THE MECHANIC SAID IT WAS SO LONG THEY COULDN'T GET SOME ON THE DIP STICK. I LEFT THE MECHANIC WITH 100% OF OIL AND JUST DROVE TO SAN ANTONIO AND IT IS DOWN TO 98 %. I HAVE A 2008 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER AND HAVE NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11281062November 19, 2019
SERVICE BRAKES
THE ABS CONTROL MODULE QUIT WORKING CAUSING THE BRAKE PEDAL THE ABS MODULE QUIT WORKING MAKING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO GO TO THE FLOOR BARELY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT ON MY CITY STREET.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11280807November 18, 2019
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
MY VEHICLE BEGAN TO SPUTTER AND STALLED AS I DECELERATED AND APPROACHED AN INTERSECTION WITHOUT ANY WARNING. I STOPPED AND RESTARTED THE CAR AND THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I WAS WITHIN A MILE OF DEALERSHIP, CALLED THEM AND TOOK IT IN. THEY ESTIMATE $1,200 FOR REPAIR. I SEARCHED KNOWN ISSUES WITH THIS MAKE AND MODEL AND I AM NOT ALONE WITH THIS PROBLEM. I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS MAY HAPPEN AGAIN WHICH COULD BE VERY DANGEROUS. I DO NOT SEE ANY RECALLS BUT THERE ARE NUMEROUS ISSUES STATING THIS SAME ISSUE ON A SIMPLE SEARCH OF NONE ISSUES FOR THIS SUV.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11280563November 17, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AFTER DEALING WITH THE REPAIRS ON EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION ISSUES, MY WARRANTY IS NOW UP AND I AM DEALING WITH MY CAR COMPLETELY DYING AT A MOMENTS NOTICE. THIS IS NOT THE BATTERY AS WE'VE HAD BOTH AAA AND OUR MECHANIC TEST THE BATTERY SEVERAL TIMES - THE ISSUE, ACCORDING TO OUR MECHANIC, IS "COMPUTER FAILURE." ESSENTIALLY, I SPENT $400 FOUR WEEKS AGO FOR MY MECHANIC TO TELL ME THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG EXCEPT THE COMPUTER STOPPED COMMUNICATING TO THE CAR TO "WORK" , AND MY CAR HAS STILL DIED TWICE SINCE...WITH THE KEYS STUCK IN THE IGNITION. TONIGHT IS THE THIRD TIME MY VEHICLE HAS DIED AND IT HAS NOT STARTED UP AGAIN. MY CAR WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY AND I WAS UNABLE TO UNLOCK IT BEFORE THE POWER COMPLETELY DYING. NOW I AM UNABLE TO START OR LOCK THE VEHICLE AGAIN. AND THE KEYS ARE STUCK IN THE IGNITION. I AM STILL PAYING THIS CAR OFF AND IT IS AT 89,000 MILES. I AM BEGINNING TO COME TO TERMS WITH THE FACT THAT THIS IS A COMPLETE LOSS, SINCE NO ONE CAN HELP DIAGNOSE THE ISSUE OR SOLVE THE PROBLEM. WE CANNOT AFFORD TO MAKE MONTHLY PAYMENTS ON A VEHICLE THAT STALLS OUT EVERY FEW WEEKS. I DRIVE TWO SMALL CHILDREN AROUND AND I AM JUST AT A LOSS FOR HOW TO PROCEED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11280607November 17, 2019
VISIBILITY/WIPER
ONE NIGHT MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING ON A COUNTRY TWO LANE ROAD DURING A HEAVY RAIN STORM WHEN THE WIPERS SUDDENLY STOPPED IN THE STRAIGHT UP POSITION ALMOST OFF THE WINDSHIELD. IT IS ONLY BY GOD THAT SHE WAS NOT INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE SHE HAD ZERO VISIBILITY. A SCARY SITUATION BECAUSE SHE WAS MEETING TRAFFIC AND BEHIND HER WAS AN 18 WHEELER BIG TRUCK AND OTHER VARIOUS VEHICLES. AS AN ADDED ISSUE SHE HAD NO PHONE RECEPTION TO CALL FOR HELP, DANGEROUSLY SITTING, BARELY OFF THE ROAD, ON THE 'SMALL' SHOULDER OF THAT TWO LANE ROAD AS A YOUNG WOMAN WITH NO HELP IN A HEAVY RAINSTORM. SHE HAD TO SIT AND WAIT UNTIL THE RAIN STOPPED TO PROCEED TO A SAFE AREA, FORTUNATELY WITHOUT AN INCIDENT, THANK GOD. UPON INSPECTION IT WAS NOTED THAT THE FAILURE OF THE WIPER SYSTEM WAS RELATED TO THE PLASTIC GROMMET COMING APART FROM THE METAL BALL IN WHICH IT WAS ATTACHED. POOR DESIGN SHOULD BE NOTED IN THAT THIS ATTACHMENT IS UPSIDE DOWN. A CONSTANT WEAR IS GOING TO TAKE PLACE BEING A PLASTIC GROMMET SURROUNDING A METAL BALL IN THE UPSIDE DOWN POSITION ALLOWING WATER AND DIRT TO ENTER THE JOINT FURTHER INCITING THE POSSIBILITY OF A DISLODGING IN THE FUTURE. YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN OR WHERE THIS WILL HAPPEN, OR WHAT SITUATION YOU MIGHT BE IN, FURTHER PROMOTING THE POSSIBILITY FOR AN ACCIDENT AND SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. THANKFULLY GOD GUIDED MY DAUGHTER TO GET OFF THE ROAD AND KEPT HER SAFE. IN ALL MY YEARS OF DRIVING I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THIS TYPE OF ISSUE BEING SO PREVALENT IN SO MANY MODEL YEARS, AND THE SAFETY CONCERNS ASSOCIATED WITH IT AND NO RECALL TO BE ISSUED BY THE MANUFACTURER! WAKE UP GM, LIVES ARE IMPORTANT TOO!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11280646November 17, 2019
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THE TRUCK BURNS OIL INCREDIBLY FAST. DUE TO THIS ONGOING ISSUE, IT CAUSED THE TIMING CHAIN TO BREAK AND WE HAD TO SPEND NEARLY $800 FOR ENGINE REPAIRS. EVEN AFTER HAVING IT IN THE SHOP NUMEROUS TIMES FOR THE SAME ISSUE, THE TRUCK STILL EATS THROUGH OIL INCREDIBLY FAST AND IT SEEMS TO ONLY BE GETTING WORSE. I RECEIVED A LETTER IN THE MAIL SAYING THAT THERE WAS A RECALL REGARDING THIS BUT THAT THEY WOULD SEND ME INFO THROUGH THE MAIL ON HOW TO GO ABOUT FIXING THIS ISSUE, BUT I NEVER RECEIVED ANYTHING ELSE ABOUT THE RECALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11280693November 17, 2019
POWER TRAIN, VISIBILITY/WIPER
WE BOUGHT OUR TERRAIN BRAND NEW IN 2014, I HAVE REPLACED THE LINKAGE ONCE ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO AND NOW THE WIPERS DO NOT WORK AGAIN. OUR TRANSMISSION IS GOING AND WE JUST GOT OUT OF 5 YEAR WARRANTY. SO DISAPPOINTED AND FRUSTRATED WITH THIS VEHICLE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11280462November 16, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY CAR JUST COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN OUT OF NOWHERE. IT HAS HAPPENED TWICE WHEN I WAS SLOWING FOR TRAFFIC AND WHEN I WAS IN A PARKING LOT. THE FIRST TIME I COULDN'T GET OUT OF THE CAR BECAUSE THE DOOR WOULDN'T UNLOCK. THEN THE POWER CAME ON BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT TURN OVER. IT HAS PUSH BUTTON GEAR SHIFTS AND WOULD NOT GO INTO NEUTRAL. I HAD TO CALL THE POLICE TO ASSIST UNTIL THE CAR WAS TOWED BECAUSE I WAS ON A VERY BUSY AND DANGEROUS STREET. I HONESTLY WAS SCARED SOMEONE WAS GOING TO SLAM INTO ME. THE SECOND TIME I WAS LOOKING FOR A PARKING SPOT AND IT STOPPED. LUCKILY I ALWAYS KEEP THE DOORS UNLOCKED SINCE FIRST INCIDENT HAD TO BE TOWED BOTH TIMES. AS OF TODAY IT IS STILL AT THE DEALER TRYING TO BE FIXED FOR A SECOND TIME. THEY 'THOUGHT' THEY FIXED IT THE FIRST TIME BUT IT HAPPENED AGAIN. THE DEALER HAS HAD MY CAR SINCE OCTOBER 17. THEY CLAIM THEY KNOW WHAT IT IS. THEY REPLACE SOME ENGINE MODULE AND ARE NOW WAITING ON A PUSH BUTTON FOR THE GEAR SHIFT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11280304November 15, 2019
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 GMC TERRAIN. WHILE DRIVING, THE TRANSMISSION KEPT SLIPPING BETWEEN SECOND AND THIRD GEAR AND A GRINDING NOISE WAS HEARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PERUZZI BUICK GMC (156 LINCOLN AVE, FAIRLESS HILLS, PA 19030, (866) 526-8445) WHERE THE COMPUTER WAS REPROGRAMMED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY INVOLVED IN A CRASH AND THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE SAME DEALER BECAUSE THE TRANSMISSION CONTINUED TO SLIP. THE DEALER REPLACED THE 02 SENSOR, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED PER AN UNKNOWN RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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