2014 GMC Terrain problems and complaints
Owners have filed 302 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 GMC Terrain. The most-reported areas: Engine (124), Visibility/Wiper (74), Power Train (33).
Key takeaways
- 302 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 7 involve a crash, 2 a fire, 8 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 124 | 41% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 74 | 25% |
| Power Train | 33 | 11% |
| Electrical System | 32 | 11% |
| Exterior Lighting | 17 | 6% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 16 | 5% |
| Unknown Or Other | 16 | 5% |
| Visibility | 15 | 5% |
| Air Bags | 11 | 4% |
| Service Brakes | 10 | 3% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 9 | 3% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 7 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 GMC Terrain SUV AWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2014 GMC Terrain SUV FWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Engine And Engine Cooling - filed 2026-10-05
The contact owns a 2014 GMC Terrain. The contact stated that the exhaust manifold was previously replaced due to an exhaust leak and the vehicle was towed. The contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing excessive oil consumption, and a quart of oil was added every 500 to 1,000 miles, causing an abnormal engine ti...
Engine - filed 2026-02-18
My husband just did an at home oil change on the car not long before the incident. Unfortunately my car was barely under 3,000 miles since the oil change and we were going to change the oil again when my engine died mid drive on the way home. There was no oil in the car due to high oil consumption and no coolant either...
Electrical System,service Brakes - filed 2025-08-21
ABS Brake problem and have tried to get it repaired for over 3 months and cannot seem to be able to get the part and call GM with no help. Can not tell me when or where to buy the part. Nobody seems to be able to get a new part and no help from GM. If there is this many problems that there is no part left available it...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.