2010 GMC Terrain

These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.

• 12/30/2014· VISIBILITY

  DRIVING THE VEHICLE DURING THE HEAVY RAIN AND NOTICED THAT DEFOGGING/DEFROSTING OF THE WINDSHIELD ARE NOT BLOWING THE AIR ON IT FROM DASHBOARD VENTS.VISIBILITY WAS VERY LIMITED AND HAVE TO USE TOWEL TO CLEAN THE WINDSHIELD SO I CAN SEE WHERE I'M GOING.MAKE A STOP AND NOTICED THAT THE AIR IS ONLY COMING FROM VENTS TO THE FLOOR AND FRONT NOT MATTER WHAT THE CONTROL IS SET TO.WAS LUCKY TO GET HOME SAFELY BUT DO NOT WANT TO EXPERIENCE THIS SITUATION AGAIN.TODAY DROP CAR AT GMC SERVICE WHERE THEIR FOUND THAT MODE DOOR ACTUATOR IS BAD CAUSING DEFOGGING/DEFROSTING FUTURE ON THE CAR TO BE INOPERATIVE IF IT IS NOT REPLACED.I THINK THAT IS RESPONSIBILITY OF GM TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM FOR ALL OWNERS OF GMC TERRAIN WHO EXPERIENCE SAME PROBLEM AT NO COST TO THEM FOR THEIR SAFETY AND SAFETY OF ALL USING PUBLIC ROADS. *JS

• 12/29/2022· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER

  My defrost system doesn't work. As I drive down the road my windshield fogs up andni can't get it to un fog at all or fast enough. Almost caused me to have an accident before Christmas

• 12/29/2016· STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE

  GMC SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT #14159A TOOK AN UNNECESSARILY LONG TIME TO FIX(OVER 6 MONTHS) BECAUSE GM SAID THE VEHICLE HAS TO CONSUME A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF OIL EVERY 1000 MILES FOR THEM TO HONOR THE VEHICLE. I WAS FORCED INTO DRIVING THE VEHICLE LESS TO AVOID CAUSING FURTHER DAMAGE. THE LONGER DURATION I DROVE IT THE MORE OIL IT WOULD CONSUME. WHY WOULD I KEEP DRIVING A VEHICLE IF THE PROBLEM WAS IDENTIFIED EARLY ENOUGH THAT I COULD AVOID CAUSING FURTHER DAMAGE. I WAS BASICALLY TOLD THE VEHICLE HAS TO RUN OUT OF OIL WITHIN 3000 MILES FOR THEM TO WARRANTY SCA#14159A. IT ENDED UP HAPPENING AND THAT PROBLEM WAS FIXED BUT IT TOOK AN ADDITIONAL 3 MONTHS OF FILLING OUT AN OIL CONSUMPTION SHEET. WHICH BRINGS ME TO MY MOST SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN ABOUT THE VEHICLE. SCA#14232A- POWER STEERING. I CAN NOT GET AN ANSWER FROM GM ON WHETHER THIS IS A PROGRESSIVELY WORSENING ISSUE WITHIN THE STEERING GEAR OR DOES IT FAIL WITHOUT WARNING. THEIR RESPONSE IS THE CONDITION MUST HAPPEN BEFORE THEY WILL REPLACE THE STEERING GEAR. ACCORDING TO SCA#14232A THE CONDITION IS THE VEHICLE MAY HAVE INCREASED FRICTION IN THE STEERING SYSTEM WHILE DRIVING LONG DISTANCES ON A STRAIGHT HIGHWAY. THIS COULD CAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL TO STICK IN THE STRAIGHT-AHEAD POSITION. PRETTY SCARY SCENARIO HAS TO HAPPEN BEFORE THEY WOULD FIX A FLAW THEY ALREADY KNOW ABOUT IN THE STEERING SYSTEM. A HUNDRED AND FIFTY BAD THINGS MIGHT HAPPEN TO ME WHEN I GET BEHIND THE WHEEL OF A CAR I AM NOT THAT PARANOID TO THINK ABOUT THEM. WHEN THE MANUFACTURER SUGGESTS SOMETHING SPECIFIC AND DEADLY MAY HAPPEN I AM GOING TO AVOID THAT SITUATION. MAY HAPPEN IS MORE LIKELY THAN MIGHT HAPPEN. FINALLY, MY TRANSMISSION WENT UP THREE WEEKS AGO WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 100,000 MILES ON IT. ETHICALLY I CAN NOT SELL IT EVEN IF I FIX THE TRANSMISSION AND WON'T DRIVE IT. *TR

• 12/27/2016· ENGINE

  I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE WITH AROUND 86,000 MI - ONE OWNER, FROM DEALERSHIP. THE ENGINE WAS MAKING A NOISE WITHIN A COUPLE OF MONTHS. I HAVE TO CHANGE THE OIL EVERY MONTH BECAUSE OF THE UNUSUAL OIL BURNING ISSUE. IT DIED ON ME THREE TIMES. THE ENGINE WOULD SLOW DOWN TO A STOP. I HAD TO TURN IT OFF AND BACK ON. LATER, AFTER A COLD DAY, I HAD AN OIL LEAK. I TOOK IT IN AND THE MECHANIC SAID THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE PCV SYSTEM AND THE CAR HAS HAD RECALLS IN THE PAST. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP BUT THEY SAID IT WAS NOT COVERED. THE DIAGNOSIS WAS REAR MAIN SEAL NEEDS REPLACED. I FOUND A SPECIAL COVERAGE BULLETIN FROM GM ONLINE WHERE IT SAID THAT CERTAIN LOCATIONS/VINS ARE COVERED BECAUSE OF THE CRANKSHAFT REAR OIL SEAL NEEDS REPLACEMENT. MINE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH THIS BUT WHEN I CALLED GM IT SAID MY VIN WAS NOT ON THE LIST. I HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLE SINCE I BOUGHT IT. LOTS OF ENGINE NOISE, VERY HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION/BURN, AND DIFFICULT TO MAINTAIN. I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND THIS VEHICLE, AND I WOULD ENCOURAGE OWNERS TO FILE FOR A CIVIL ACTION IF THEY OWN THIS TYPE VEHICLE BECAUSE ALL THE REVIEWS LEAD TO THE SAME ISSUE. GM SHOULD HONOR THEIR VALUES BY EITHER REPLACING THE PARTS OR RECALLING THESE VEHICLES. I WILL NEVER PURCHASE A GM VEHICLE AGAIN. THE DESIGN IS GREAT BUT THE ENGINE AND SYSTEM ARE OF VERY POOR QUALITY. *TR

• 12/26/2016· ENGINE

  I I CHANGED IT. IT STALLED REPEATEDLY AND WE HAD IT REPAIRED RECENTLY. WE ALSO HAD THE OIL CHECKED AND REPLACED SO GM COULD TRACK THE OIL CONSUMPTION. UNFORTUNATELY A MONTH LATER THE CAR WOULD NOT START SITTING IN THE DRIVEWAY, SO WE HAD IT TOWED IN TO A GM DEALER. THEY SAID THE TIMING CHAIN IS BUSTED AND THEY NEED TO PULL THE ENGINE BECAUSE THERE IS METAL IN THE OIL PAN SO OUR OIL TEST IS WORTHLESS. THE MECHANIC SAID NOT CHANGING THE OIL OR LOW OIL LEVELS MAY HAVE CAUSED THE TIMING CHAIN PROBLEM. THE ESTIMATED COST TO FIX THE CURRENT PROBLEM IS AT LEAST $2,300. I'M GOING TO CONTACT A LAWYER AND SEE WHAT CAN BE DONE BECAUSE THIS CAR SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED.

• 12/24/2014· AIR BAGS

  THE DRIVER AIR BAG LIGHT WENT ON AND MY CAR IT'S NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. I THINK THIS SHOULD BE A MANUFACTURER DEFECT.

• 12/23/2022· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER

  The defroster/ radio control/ heating area stopped working. Upon visiting a mechanic was told they never seen this or heard of this happening before and quoted me over $1,000.00 dollars to fix stating that due to Federal Law they have to give an estimate but this problem not being in their system they came up with an estimate based on parts and labor. Upon searching online I found a recall for this issue dating back to 2009 recall number was 09V489000 but was never informed about this and while looking up my car it’s not listed but being a safety issue should still be current which it is not.

• 12/22/2025· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY

  The contact owns a 2010 GMC Terrain. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the center console display intermittently malfunctioned and became inoperable. During the failure, the HVAC system was no longer blowing hot air, and the front windshield could not be defrosted, creating a visibility hazard for the driver. Additionally, the radio had become inoperable, and the audible clicking from the turn signal was muted. The cause of the failures was not yet determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failures and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 09V489000 (VISIBILITY). The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The local dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 114,000.

• 12/22/2021· ENGINE

  MY TERRAIN RECENTLY GOT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON THE MECHANIC IS TELLING ME THAT IT IS THE TIMING CHAIN THAT ALL OF THIS VEHICLES HAVE THIS PROBLEM AND I GOT LUCKY IT ONLY JUMPED ONE TOOTH TO REPAIR WILL COST ME AROUND $ 1500 WHAT I DON'T UNDERSTAND IF THIS IS BEEN GOING ON FOR LONG TIME HOW IS IT THAT THIS DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A RECALL

• 12/20/2019· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE

  2010 GMC TERRAIN WITH V6 LOSS OF POWER, ENGINE CODES TIMING ISSUE, CAMSHAFT SENSOR FAULT, CRANKSHAFT SENSOR FAULT. STABIL-TRACK FAULT. ROUGH IDLE, OIL CONSUMPTION. THE LIST GOES ON. THIS IS A COMMON THING WITH THESE ENGINES AND GM HAS DONE NOTHING. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON WITH THIS VEHICLE FOR AWHILE. STAY AWAY FROM GM VEHICLES THEY DO NOT STAND BEHIND THERE PRODUCTS, I WILL BE BUYING A FORD AND I WILL TELL EVERYONE I KNOW!

• 12/16/2020· POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE

  DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY MY CAR WOULD NOT GO. CAR SENSOR PREVENTED MY CAR FROM MOVING BECAUSE THE WHEEL BEARINGS WENT OUT ON THE USED CAR I JUST PURCHASED. THE TIMING BELT IS ALSO LOOSE AND THE MOTOR CAN SEIZE UP AT ANY MOMENT. MY ALL WHEEL DRIVE STOPPED WORKING AS WELL BECAUSE OF THIS. I HAD TO PUT ON MY FLASHERS AND TRY TO MAKE IT TO AN AREA WHERE I COULD GET OFF THE HIGHWAY. I CALLED A TOW TRUCK. I HAVE COPIES THEY WILL NOT DOWNLOAD HERE, BUT AVAILABLE IF NEEDED.

• 12/16/2015· ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 GMC TERRAIN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND NOTICED THAT THE TIMING CHAIN HAD FRACTURED. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT NOTICED FUEL FUMES EMITTING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIMING CHAIN, WATER PUMP, FUEL PUMP, PISTONS, SPARK PLUGS, GASKET AND MULTIPLE UNKNOWN PARTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. HOWEVER, THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING AT A LOW SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000.

• 12/15/2025· ENGINE

  The contact owns a 2010 GMC Terrain. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the service stabili-trak and check engine warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to O’Reilly Auto Parts, where it was diagnosed with a misfire in cylinder #3. The vehicle was then towed to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that there was no compression in cylinder #3. The vehicle was diagnosed with engine failure. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with engine failure. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. In addition, the contact stated that several oil consumption tests were performed by the dealer over the past three years. The contact stated that after each oil consumption test was performed, the oil pressure was always a quart or more lower when checked; however, the contact was informed that it was not an issue. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.

• 12/15/2015· AIR BAGSCrash

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2010 GMC TERRAIN. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED FACIAL INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,000.

• 12/12/2013· TIRES

  ALL FOUR TIRES SEPARATED. *TR

• 12/11/2014· POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE

  DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, 65 MPH. WITHOUT WARNING THE CARS DISPLAY SAID SERVICE STABILITRAK AND ENGINE POWER REDUCED AND IMMEDIATELY LOST POWER. CARS COMING UP BEHIND ME FAST, HAD TO PULL OVER, NO POWER. ALMOST WRECKED / DIED. DEALER SAYS CAN'T RECREATE ISSUE AND CLEARED CODES. I'M AFRAID IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN. *TR

• 12/10/2015· STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE

  MY CAR IS IDLING WHEN IT SUDDENLY BEGINS TO IDLE ROUGHLY THEN STALLS. THERE IS A "REDUCED ENGINE POWER" WARNING THAT APPEARS WITH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, AND "SERVICE STABILITRAK" WITH THE STABILITRAK LIGHT. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES, TWICE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, ANOTHER TIME IN MOTION, DRIVING ON A CITY STREET, AND I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER BEFORE IT DIED. IN READING OTHER COMPLAINTS, THIS SEEMS TO BE A KNOWN SAFETY ISSUE FOR 2010 GMC TERRAINS AND SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED AS A RECALL ISSUE.

• 12/10/2010· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLCrash

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 GMC TERRAIN. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 5 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN ABNORMALLY SKIPPING GEARS. THE CONTACT WAS ACCELERATING FROM A TRAFFIC STOP WHEN THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY LUNGED FORWARD AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO THE REAR OF A PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE DRIVER OF THE SECOND VEHICLE WAS INJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000.

• 12/06/2019· 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.

• 12/04/2012· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 GMC TERRAIN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN USING THE AUTOMATIC OPTION FOR THE HEADLIGHTS, HE ASSUMED THAT THE TAIL LIGHTS WOULD ALSO ILLUMINATE. THE TAIL LIGHTS WOULD AUTOMATICALLY DURING DAYTIME HOURS WHEN THERE WAS LOW VISIBILITY, SUCH AS FOG OR SNOW. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND THERE WERE NO REPAIRS MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 1/7/13 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE TAILLIGHTS DID NOT COME ON IN LOW VISIBILITY WHILE IN AUTO MODE. UPDATED 01/09/13

• 12/01/2016· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  THE DEFROSTER AND HEATING STOPPED WORKING. IT BLOWS OUT AIR BUT ITS COLD AIR. I HAVE ALWAYS HAD TO PLAY WITH THE CONTROL TO GET IT TO WORK BUT ITS NEVER STOPPED WORKING ALTOGETHER UNTIL FRIDAY, 11/25/2016. I LIVE IN THE SNOW BELT AND I CANNOT DEFROST MY WINDOWS TO EVEN SEE OUT OF THEM. I SEE THERE WAS A RECALL IN 2009 FOR MY TYPE OF VEHICLE FOR THE SAME TYPE OF ISSUE. THE CONTROLS FOR THE DOOR LOCK ON THE SAME PANEL ALSO STOPPED WORKING.

• 11/30/2013· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  I PURCHASED MY 2010 GMC TERRAIN IN MAY 2013. AFTER A FEW WEEKS OF HAVING THE TRUCK. I HEARD A RATTLING NOISE. I TOOK IT BACK TO WHERE I PURCHASED IT AND THEY SAID I WAS OUT OF OIL. FROM MAY - OCT. I HAVE HAD TO HAVE 4 OIL CHANGES WHICH MY MILEAGE WAS NOW 52,000. THE SERVICE LIGHT NEVER CAME ON BUT COULD HEAR A RATTLING SOUND. THEY RECENTLY DID A CONSUMPTION TEST ON THE TRUCK AND THEY SAY EVERYTHING LOOKS FINE. NOW WHEN I STOP AT A LIGHT OR STOP SIGN, MY TRUCK SHAKES AS THOUGH IT IS GOING TO TURN OFF. IT DOES THIS RANDOMLY. OF COURSE THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE IT WHEN THEY TEST DROVE IT. MY LIGHT DOES NOT ALWAYS ILLUMINATE AND MY SPEAKER ON THE DRIVER SIDE WILL BE STATIC WHEN I START UP THE TRUCK. NEEDLESS TO SAY , HAVING THE TRUCK FOR ONLY A FEW MONTHS AND SEEING THIS MANY ISSUES IS A HUGE CONCERN, AFTER READING ALL THE COMPLAINTS I AM TRULY CONCERNED THIS IS NOT THE TRUCK THAT IS GOING TO LAST VERY LONG, EVEN THOUGH I PAID GOOD MONEY FOR IT. VERY DISAPPOINTING. I HAVE TALKED TO MANY PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE ENGINE REPLACED. INSTEAD OF GOING THROUGH ALL THE REPAIRS THAT SEEMS LIKE THE IDEAL SOLUTION. ITS ODD WHEN YOU READ THE OTHER COMPLAINTS, IT SEEMS EVEN GMC DOESN'T KNOW HOW TO FIX THEIR OWN ISSUES OR DON'T KNOW WHAT IS CAUSING THESE PROBLEMS. I READ THAT GMC TERRAINS HAVE HAD 131 BULLETINS WOW. *TR

• 11/29/2013· TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM,ENGINE

  I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY AND ALL OF A SUDDEN IT SLOWED DOWN TO ABOUT 20 MPH WITHOUT ANY WARNING. I LOOKED DOWN AND SAW THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DASHBOARD IT SAID ENGINE SPEED REDUCED. I BACKED DOWN AN ENTRANCE RAMP TO GET ONTO A LOCAL ROAD. AFTER 1 HOUR THE CAR WAS RESTARTED AND SEEMED OK. NOT LONG AFTER IT HAPPENED AGAIN. I TOOK IT TO THE GMC DEALER, THEY DROVE IT 47 MILES AND COULD NOT GET IT TO ACT UP.I GOT THE CAR BACK, DROVE IT 70 MILES HOME AND THE NEXT MORNING IT HAPPENED AGAIN, 3 MILES FROM MY HOUSE. I HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER THEN REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY FOR $540. IT HAS BEEN FINE FOR 2 WEEKS. IN 2010, GMC DECIDED NOT TO COVER THIS PART UNDER THE ENGINE WARRANTY (AS IT DID IN PREVIOUS YEARS) AND NOW ASSIGNS IT TO THE EMISSION SYSTEM WHICH IS NOT COVERED. I HAVE SEEN THIS PROBLEM LISTED ALL OVER THE INTERNET ON MANY VEHICLES. IT IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION WHEN THE CAR SLOWS DOWN LIKE THIS ON THE HIGHWAY. PLEASE ADD MY COMPLAINT TO THE LONG LIST OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE THIS PROBLEM. THANK YOU. *TR

• 11/28/2015· UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  I HAVE HAD MY VEHICLE CHECKED TWICE THIS YEAR REGARDING THE LOUD EXHAUST NOISE AND THE STRONG FUEL SMELL COMING FROM MY VEHICLE. THEY SAID THAT IT IS NOT A CONCERN AND I GET MIGRAINES FROM THE SMELL AS WELL. I TAKE MY LITTLE SISTER TO SCHOOL EVERYDAY AND THE THE FUMES ARE OVERWHELMING.

• 11/27/2010· AIR BAGSCrash

  TRAVELING ON A HIGHWAY ABOUT 50MPH A CAR TURNED LEFT IN FRONT OF US. WE T-BONED THE CAR. THE PASSENGER AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER AIR BAG SHOT OFF TO THE LEFT. THIS WAS A 2010 TERRAIN. *TR

• 11/25/2024· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  Reduce spreed unknown if related to fuel pressure regulator since repaired twice told could be to service bulletin. Warning lights keeps appearing while driving at a speed of 40 to 50 mph.

• 11/24/2023· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  The contact owns a 2010 GMC Terrain. The contact stated that upon attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start as intended; however, the contact was able to jumpstart the vehicle. After a visual inspection of the engine compartment, the contact observed excessive corrosion on and around the battery terminals and the presence of battery acid coming from the battery casing. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, several unknown electronics and instrument panel gauges failed to work properly. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 58,000. The VIN was not available.

• 11/22/2014· ENGINE

  NOTICED NOISE COMING FROM ENGINE, TOOK TOO DEALER AND WAS ADVISED NOTHING WRONG. 2010. TOOK TOO ANOTHER DEALER, TOLD NOTHING WRONG AND VEHICLE WOULD SOON BE OUT OF WARRANTY AT (36,000 MILES) CONTACTED GM, WAS ADVISED WARRANTY UNTIL (100,000 MILES). RETURNED TO DEALER, CAM ACTUATORS REPLACED WAS TOLD "FIXED". RETURNED TO DEALER WITHIN A MONTH OR SO, SAME PROBLEM. CAM ACTUATORS REPLACED, WAS TOLD "FIXED" CONTACTED GM REGARDING LEMON LAW, REFUSED TO REPLACE ADVISED THEM VEHICLE STILL MAKING NOISE. RETURNED TO DEALER AGAIN, DEALER CLAIMED VEHICLE WAS FINE. GM OFFERED A $2,000.00 OWNER LOYALTY BUT REFUSED ANY FURTHER REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF MY VEHICLE. RECENTLY RECEIVED A LETTER FROM GMC (DATED SEPTEMBER 2014) ADVISING OF THE PROBLEMS THAT I HAVE HAD SINCE FIRST MONTH I OWNED VEHICLE, AND I PURCHASED BRAND NEW! OCTOBER 23, 2014 SENT LETTER TO GMC (CERTIFIED MAIL/RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED) REQUESTING THEY EITHER RESPOND AND REPAIR OR REPLACE VEHICLE OR I WOULD FILE COMPLAINTS AND DO MY BEST TO GET A CLASS ACTION SUIT STARTED. AS OF TODAY 11/21/2014, I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY RESPONSE FROM GMC. I DO NOT HAVE THE FINANCES TO JUST GO BUY VEHICLES, I HAVE DISABLED PEOPLE IN THE HOUSEHOLD AND THIS WAS TO BE A LONG TERM "RELIABLE" VEHICLE, INSTEAD IT HAS BEEN A JOKE! VEHICLE HAS STALLED IN TRAFFIC NUMEROUS TIMES, DECIDED TO DROP SPEED AND HAVE NO POWER TO BARELY MOVE. THIS IS ONE OF THE AVENUES I AM TAKING, I WILL ALSO BE FORWARDING COPIES OF ALL OF THE REPAIRS AND LETTERS TO SENATORS, CONGRESSMAN ETC. *TR

• 11/19/2014· SUSPENSION

  VEHICLE STARTED MAKING LOUD RUBBING NOISE COMING FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE WHEEL. IF VEHICLE HAD CONTINUED TO BE DRIVEN, IT IS POSSIBLE THE WHEEL COULD HAVE FALLEN OFF. THE WHEEL HUB BEARING WAS DEFECTIVE. AFTER SEARCHING THE INTERNET FORUMS IT IS OBVIOUS THAT THIS IS A REOCCURING PROBLEM ON GMC TERRAINS AND CHEVROLET EQUINOX. GMC REFUSED TO REPAIR UNDER WARRANTY AND AFTER SUBMISSION TO THEM FOR REIMBURSEMENT, THEY DECILINED. *TR

• 11/17/2021· POWER TRAIN,ENGINE

  I bought my 2010 GMC Terrain SLE at 160,000. It had a rough start up but the dealer said it was because it was an older car and been sitting for a while. The rough start up never stopped even after replacing the catalytic converter because of code P0420. The mechanic informed of this specific vehicle oil composition so I was consistently checking the oil. A month after the NEW catalytic converter was installed. I stalled out on the interstate with traffic going 65 mph minimum, the wheel locked and I was almost rear ended. I take the vehicle to an automotive shop and I need a new timing chain with numerous new codes. P0325 P0326 P0327 P0016 P0017 P0014.

• 11/17/2019· 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!

• 11/15/2018· STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

  WHILE DRIVING THE STABILITY TRACK SERVICE LIFT COMES ON, THE ABS, BRAKES, SERVICE ALL WHEEL DRIVE, AS WELL AS THE SERVICE POWER STEERING AT WHICH TIME I LOSE POWER STEERING. IT ALSO FEELS LIKE IT IS ACCELERATING SLUGGISHLY WHEN DRIVE SOMETIMES. THIS HAPPENS AND GOES OFF SOMETIMES WITH OUT ME TURNING THE CAR OFF OR STOPPING BUT OTHER TIMES I HAVE TO PULL OVER AND WAIT A FEW MINUTES AFTER TURNING THE CAR OFF. IT HAPPENS VARIOUS TIMES. AT ONE MOMENT IT IS DRIVING FINE AND THEN THESE LIGHTS COME ON. WHEN TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP THE LIGHTS HAVE GONE OFF AND THEY GET NO CODES.

• 11/15/2012· SERVICE BRAKES

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 GMC TERRAIN. WHILE PARKED, THE TIRE PRESSURE, ABS, ALL WHEEL DRIVE AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ABNORMAL GRINDING SOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,000.

• 11/15/2010· AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS

  MY NEW 2010 GMA TERRAIN WILL RANDOMLY DISPLAY PASSENGER SEAT BELT IS OFF WHILE THERE IS AN ADULT PASSENGER (+150 POUNDS) SITTING THERE. IN ADDITION SOMETIMES IT HAS ALSO CAUSED AN ERROR CODE TO APPEAR AND SOMETIMES DOES NOT PRODUCE AN ERROR CODE. ADDITIONALLY I HAVE ALSO RECEIVED WARNINGS ON MY DASHBOARD THAT SEAT BELTS ARE NOT ON AND AIRBAG ERRORS. MY DEALERSHIP ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THE AIRBAG WARNING MEANT THE AIRBAGS MIGHT NOT DEPLOY IN A CRASH AND PROVIDED NO FIX, JUST A RESET. THIS HAS OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES AND I HAVE TO MOVE MY PASSENGER TO THE BACK SEAT WHEN THIS ERROR OCCURS. I HAVE ALSO HAD THE SENSOR REPLACED IN MY PASSENGER SEAT WITH NO CHANGE IN WHAT IS HAPPENING. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THE ONLY NOTICE THEY HAVE ABOUT THE PASSENGER SEAT IS THAT ELECTRONIC DEVICES CAN CAUSE THE AIRBAG TO BE ACTIVATED WHEN NO ONE IS SEATING THERE. HOWEVER THAT WAS NOT MY COMPLAINT. SINCE MY AIRBAG PROBLEM STARTED HAPPENING I HAVE NOW ALSO HAD THE PASSENGER LIGHT (AND SOUNDS) START RANDOMLY WHILE I'VE BEEN DRIVING WITH NO PASSENGER PRESENT. MY DEALERSHIP TOLD ME I COULDN'T HAVE ANY ELECTRONIC DEVICE IN THE CAR ON TO FIX THAT ERROR. BUT I WAS TOLD THERE IS NOTHING THEY WILL DO ABOUT MY AIRBAGS AT RANDOM TIMES NOT WORKING. ADDITIONALLY I FELT THAT HAVING TO TURN OFF MY ELECTRONIC DEVICES WHILE DRIVING IS NOT FAIR, ESPECIALLY IF I HAVE PASSENGERS WHO WANT TO USE THEM. I HAVE BEEN TERRIFIED TO DRIVE WITH PASSENGERS PRESENT AND HAVE COME CLOSE TO BEING IN ACCIDENTS WHEN MY CAR RANDOMLY PRODUCES SOUNDS FOR SEAT BUCKLES (STARTING EVEN AFTER DRIVING FOR 20 MINUTES AND IT DOESN'T STOP). THIS HAS BEEN RECORDED FOUR TIMES OR SO AT THE DEALER BUT HAD HAPPENED AT LEAST A DOZEN TIMES, EVEN AFTER I FINALLY FEEL THAT IT WASN'T GOING TO HAPPEN AGAIN. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THERE IS NOTHING TO FIX, EVEN WHEN MY DEALER SEES THE ERROR CODES. *TR

• 11/09/2023· POWER TRAIN

  The transmission stoped working after the second shift.

• 11/08/2016· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  COPY OF LETTER TO MR. THOMAS D'ADDARIO, D'ADDARIO AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, EXPLAINING THE SERIOUS PROBLEMS WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THE MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR HOSE NOT CONNECTED OR DISLODGED DURING THE ENGINE/ECM MODULE REPLACEMENT. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED DUE TO THE PROBLEM, HE EXPERIENCED LOSS OF POWER AND A LEAKING EXHAUST AND/OR CATALYTIC CONVERTER. ALSO, THE CONSUMER HAD TO ADD ONE QUART OF OIL EVERY 1000 MILES AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED SEVERAL TIMES. *JB

• 11/07/2014· VISIBILITY/WIPER

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 GMC TERRAIN. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT MADE UNKNOWN REPAIRS INDEPENDENTLY TO THE VEHICLE BUT THE FAILURE STILL PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE .THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000.

• 10/31/2019· POWER TRAIN

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 GMC TERRAIN. WHILE DRIVING 5-10 MPH, THE VEHICLE SWITCHED FROM FIRST GEAR TO SECOND GEAR WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BERGER CHEVROLET (2525 28TH ST SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49512, (616) 949-5200) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT A TRANSMISSION FLUSH AND RESET WERE NEEDED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. THE VIN WAS INVALID.

• 10/31/2016· POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE

  TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. WHILE ON A SLIGHT INCLINE,CAR WOULD NOT GO INTO REVERSE .FORWARD ACCELERATION WAS VERY SLUDGIEST. CORROSION ON PASSENGER SIDE DOOR.

• 10/30/2013· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINECrash

  ON 10/17/2013 MY WIFE EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE AT OUR LOCAL WALGREEN'S PHARMACY. AS SHE WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE IN FRONT OF THE PHARMACY THE CAR KEPT MOVING FORWARD SLOWLY ALTHOUGH SHE WAS PRESSING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AS HARD AS SHE COULD. THE CAR CRAWLED UP THE CONCRETE CURB STOP SLOWLY AND HIT THE STEEL PIPE BOLLARD PLACED IN FRONT OF THE CURB STOP TO PROTECT THE WALKWAY FRONT OF THE STORE. NO INJURIES OCCURRED TO MY WIFE, NO ONE WAS ON THE WALKWAY AT THE TIME. ONLY DAMAGE WAS TO THE BOLLARD (BENT OVER) PLASTIC BUMPER, GRILL AND RIGHT FRONT FENDER OF THE CAR. BOLLARD AND A TRASH RECEPTACLE BROUGHT THE CAR TO A STOP. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS OCCURRED. THE FIRST OCCASION WAS ABOUT A YEAR AGO WHEN I WAS DRIVING ON A NEIGHBORHOOD RESIDENTIAL STREET APPROACHING A STOP SIGN. AS THE CAR WAS SLOWING DOWN AND I WAS PRESSING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL THE CAR KEPT MOVING FORWARD WITH THE BRAKES BEING FULLY APPLIED. COULD HEAR THE ENGINE STRAINING AT AN INCREASED RPM. I LIFTED MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL AND JAMMED IT DOWN HARD AGAIN AND THE CAR CAME TO A STOP AT THE STOP SIGN WITH THE ENGINE IN NORMAL IDLE. IN THE THREE YEARS WE HAVE OWNED THIS CAR THESE ARE THE ONLY OCCASIONS THE PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED. *TR

• 10/29/2017· POWER TRAIN

  TRANSMISSION FAILED. SHOP SAID IT WAS A BROKEN WAVE PLATE. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN RECALLED ON OTHER GMC MODELS BUT NOT ON MINE. THE PROBLEM IS A SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE IT CAUSES THE WHEELS TO BE DISCONNECTED FROM THE ENGINE RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL. I THINK GMC NEGLECTED TO RECALL ALL MODELS AFFECTED BY THIS DEFECT. MY WARRANTEE EXPIRED BY DATE BUT NOT MILLAGE SINCE MY VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 48,000 MILES. GMC HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THIS FAILURE AND DECLINED TO REIMBURSE MY COST.

• 10/29/2015· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 GMC TERRAIN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000.

• 10/28/2022· POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER

  As i went to drive my terrain we bought back in June or July. But for the absolute first time we needed to use the defrost/defogger button last week on OCTOBER 20, 2022 and it wouldn't work. No lights came on to say it was defaulty. It also started to make our radio screen flicker when i tried to turn defrost on and it's continuously flickering and defrost doesn't engage on front windshield at all won't even melt snow or help defog when it's been raining or it's cold out. I almost wrecked my terrain due to this problem. Now on my instrument panel says camshaft/crankshaft sensor says service stabilitrack and something about my AWD System. All these happened within a week from trying to use my defrost. Also my instrument panel where it shows how fast i go flickers and it flickers on the RPM side as well. Noone has touched or looked it over since i have owned my 2010 terrain. Everything was just fine up till i pushed my defrost button and then all the other stuff happened

• 10/26/2014· STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

  I COULDN'T RESTART MY CAR RIGHT AFTER I STOPPED AT A PARKING STALL IN THE MORNING, BUT I CAN HEAR "CLICK" SOUND. DASH BOARD SHOWS WARNINGS:"STABILITRAK.."(I DON'T REMEMBER EXACTLY THE WORDS), "BATTERY SAVER ACTIVE!" AND "SERVICE POWER STEERING". HOWEVER, I MANAGED TO JUMP MY CABLE AFTER 20MINS, AND STEP ON GAS AT THE SAME TIME WHEN I TURNED THE IGNITION KEY, FINALLY I START MY ENGINE AFTER 3 OR 4 TIMES. IN THE AFTERNOON, WHEN I TURNED ON THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS BUT NOT CRANK, POWER WINDOWS DIDN'T WORK AT ALL, WHICH USED TO WORK WELL, AND "SERVICE POWER STEERING" APPEARS AGAIN. *TR

• 10/25/2016· VISIBILITY/WIPER

  I WAS DRIVING IN A HEAVY RAINSTORM AT NIGHT AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH. SUDDENLY, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED MOVING. I HAD NO VISIBILITY OUT MY FRONT WINDSHIELD, AS A SHEET OF WATER LAY ON THE GLASS, WITH THE GLARE WORSENED BY THE HEADLIGHTS OF ONCOMING VEHICLES. I WAS ON A NARROW STATE ROAD WITH NO SHOULDERS (A GUARDRAIL ON ONE SIDE, MATURE TREES ON THE OTHER), WITH NO SAFE PLACE TO PULL OVER. THE WIPERS WOULD NOT OPERATE IN ANY SETTING (HIGH, LOW, INTERMITTENT). THE NEXT DAY, DURING THE DAYLIGHT, I OBSERVED THAT I COULD MANUALLY 'FREEWHEEL' THE WIPER ARMS. WHILE I COULD HEAR THE WINDSHIELD MOTOR TURNING, THE WIPER ARMS THEMSELVES APPEARED TO BE NO LONGER LINKED/TETHERED TO THE WIPER MOTOR. TWO DAYS LATER, THE GMC DEALER INFORMED ME THAT MY "WIPER TRANSMISSION WAS BROKEN". WHILE THE REPAIR COST ME $372, MY BIGGER CONCERN IS THAT THIS INCIDENT EASILY FALLS WITHIN THE TOP 3 MOST HORRIFYING EXPERIENCES OF MY LIFE....DRIVING ALONE, AT NIGHT, IN THE RAIN, AND SUDDENLY A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF BOTH WIPERS, LEAVING ME UNABLE TO SEE OUT MY FRONT WINDSHIELD, WITH ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND NOWHERE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. *TR

• 10/23/2019· VISIBILITY/WIPER

  DRIVING AT 50 MPH IN POURING RAIN THE WINDSHIELD WIPER DETACHED AND GOT STUCK ON DRIVERSIDE OUTSIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD WHILE ON HIGH SPEED. THIS RESULTED IN THE WIPERS NON MOVING AND STUCK UPWARD THE MIDDLE OF THE WINDSHIELD. THANK GOD NO ONE WAS BEHIND ME OR THIS MAY HAD RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT AS I COULD NOT SEE A THING. I HAD TO LEAN OUT MY DRIVER SIDE WINDOW TO SEE A SPOT I COULD SAFETLY PULL OVER. AFTER I DISLODGE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW WIPER BLADE THEY STILL WOULDN'T MOVE. MOTOR RUNS, BUT WIPER BLADES DON'T MOVE NOW.

• 10/21/2016· POWER TRAIN

  RETURNING TOWARDS HOME AND TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED. LIMPED AT 5 MPH TO STARK STOUGHTON WI. SALES DEPT HELPED WITH A LOANER CAR BECAUSE SERVICE WAS CLOSED. CALLED NEXT DAY AND HAD TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION.I THINK AROUND JUNE 8TH 2016. FINISHED AROUND JUNE 17TH. LUKE PIPER / LPIPER@STARKAUTO.COM STARK AUTOMOTIVE (608)873-5661

• 10/19/2018· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE

  WHILE DRIVING MY CAR THE STABILI-TRACK SERVICE LIGHT COMES ON. THEN THE CHECK ENGINE, BRAKE, ABS, AWD, AS WELL AS THE POWER STEERING LIGHTS COME ON. THEN I LOSE POWER STEERING AND MY SPEED IS THROTTLED DOWN A LOT. ITS HAPPENED ON THE EXPRESSWAY AND CITY STREETS. WHEN ON THE EXPRESSWAY I HAVE TO IMMEDIATELY GET TO THE SHOULDER WITHOUT GETTING INTO AN ACCIDENT. I'VE HAD MY CAR TOWED TO THE MECHANICS SHOP MULTIPLE TIMES AND THEY'VE TOLD ME THAT THERE ARE NO CODES WHEN HOOKING UP THE COMPUTER. THEY KEPT IT A FEW TIMES IN THE LAST 3 YEARS AND HAVE TOLD ME THERE WERE MISFIRES AFTER LETTING THE CAR SIT AND TESTING IT OUT (TEST DRIVING) AND WORK WAS NEEDED (THROTTLE BODY REPLACEMENT, SPARK PLUG REPLACEMENT, CAM SHAFT SWAP OUT AND A FULL TUNE-UP). $1000 AND LESS THAN A YEAR LATER IT HAPPENS AGAIN AND THEN AGAIN. THIS IS THE 3RD YEAR (2016, 2017, 2018) IT HAS HAPPENED TO ME IN A ROW AND ALL THE MECHANIC CAN SAY IS THAT IT MAY BE SOMETHING GM SHOULD INVESTIGATE. I'VE CALLED GM WITH NO LUCK. THIS IS EXTREMELY UNSAFE AND I AM THANKFUL THAT MY KIDS WERE NOT IN THE CAR WHEN IT HAPPENS. TRYING TO NAVIGATE TRAFFIC ON THE EXPRESSWAY WHEN YOUR CAR THROTTLES DOWN TO 25-35 MPH IS INSANE.

• 10/19/2011· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  I OWN A 2010 GMC TERRAIN 4 CYL. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL DIFFERENT SERVICE PROBLEMS WITH MY VEHICLE SINCE JUNE 2010. ALTHOUGH THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT MY DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN COOPERATIVE AND UNDERSTANDING THROUGH ALL THE SERVICE JOBS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE, IT HAS BECOME DISHEARTENING AND FRUSTRATING THAT MY VEHICLE CONTINUES TO GIVE ME PROBLEMS WITH ELECTRICAL, ENGINE WON'T START UP, STATIC FROM RADIO, NOT ABLE TO PLAY IPHONE THROUGH USB CONNECTION AT TIMES, RANDOM WARNING LIGHTS COMING ON AND OFF ON DISPLAY CONSOLE. I HAVE BEEN GIVEN SEVERAL REASONS OF "COULD BE" OR "MAYBE" BUT NEVER AN ACTUAL CONCRETE REASON FOR ALL THE NUMEROUS PROBLEMS. THE COMPUTER SYSTEM APPARENTLY GIVES FALSE READINGS ON OCCASION TO SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT ERROR CODES AND MESSAGES OR NO ERROR MESSAGES WILL COME UP, EVEN THOUGH THERE MIGHT BE ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLE. MY CONCERN IS WITH ALL THE ELECTRONIC ISSUES, ENGINE ISSUE OF NOT STARTING UP, COMPUTER MESSAGES OR LACK OF MESSAGES TO THE VEHICLE WHEN THERE IS AN ISSUE.. IF I AM DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND DON'T KNOW THERE IS A PROBLEM BECAUSE THE COMPUTER SYSTEM WITHIN THE VEHICLE DOES NOT ACCURATE REPORT CORRECT DATA ABOUT THE STATUS OF THE VEHICLE, THEN HOW DO I KNOW WHEN TO GET THE VEHICLE TO GET SERVICED BEFORE I AM STRANDED WITH MY CHILDREN OR WORSE YET, GET INTO A CAR ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THE VEHICLE'S COMPUTER MALFUNCTION. MY DEALERSHIP IN MY HOMETOWN CAN ONLY DO SO MUCH WITH INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE MANUFACTURER; SO IF THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT TYPE OF FIXES TO MAKE, THEN MY VEHICLE IS NOT UPDATED WITH NECESSARY FIXES WHEN APPROPRIATE. *TR

• 10/18/2016· ENGINE

  WELL FIRST PROBLEM WAS IN SEPT 2014 MILEAGE ON CAR WAS 54170 THE CAR HAD TO BE TOWED FROM MY JOB TO DEALER CAME OUT AFTER WORKING AND ENTIRE ELECTRIC SYSTEM WAS DOWN COULD NOT START OR OPEN LOCKS ON CAR WITH KEY SYSTEM AT THAT TIME THEY TOLD ME THE TIMING CHAIN BROKE TO WHICH THEY FIXED AND ON RECEIPT THEY CLAIM THEY REPLACED CHAIN GASKET AND SEALANT ALSO THEY CLAIMED THEY PERFORMED A CARBON CLEANING AND DID A 27 POINT INSPECTION NOW AT MILEAGE OF 73740 THEY CLAIM THE MOTOR IS BAD AND SAID IT WOULD NOT LAST AND WANTED TO CHARGE ME 7500.00 FOR A NEW MOTOR WHEN I TOLD THEM THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND WOULD NOT GO OUT I WAS TOLD BECAUSE I WENT TO ANOTHER PLACE FOR OIL CHANGE THAT WAS A FIRESTONE PLACE THE MECHANIC CLAIMED THE ACTUATORS WERE CLOGGED AND CLAIMED THE MOTOR WAS NOT REPAIRABLE AT THAT I DECIDED TO TRADE THE CAR IN AND I DID LEASE ANOTHER CAR AT THE SAME DEALER I KNOW ITS NOT THEIR FAULT THE ENGINE DID NOT HOLD UP LIKE IT WAS THOUGHT TO WHEN I PURCHASED IT. WHILE I WAS WAITING FOR REASONS WHY THE LIGHT WAS ON SPOKE TO ANOTHER PERSON AND SHE CLAIMED SHE HAD 2 PERSONS WHO HAD SIMILAR ISSUES SO THAT IS WHY IM LOOKING TO SEE IF THERE IS A SUIT IN PROGRESS