2010 GMC Terrain problems
NHTSA has received 426 complaints about the 2010 GMC Terrain, and 28% of them involve engine. After that come wipers, windshield & visibility (13%) and drivetrain & axles (12%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 426 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Engine 28% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 17 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 20 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 72,000 miles 343 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 48 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 24 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 63 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 68 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 56 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 31 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 34 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 14 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 4 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 343 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 72,000 miles. For engine specifically, the median reported mileage is about 77,000 miles (93 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 17 complaints mention a crash; 20 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2010 ranks 7th most-complained-about out of 17 model years of the GMC Terrain with enough data (192 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 3 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 GMC terrain. The contact stated that the while making a left turn, another vehicle crashed into the front passenger's side door. The air bags failed to deploy. The driver suffered back, neck and leg injuries. The front seat passenger suffered neck and back injuries, and both occupants were transported to the hospital for treatment. The vehicle was destroyed. A police report was not filed of the incident.
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.
With all exterior lights and one map light on, when using turn signal, all lights will dim when signal light comes on. There should not be that much strain on the electrical system.
While driving to SUV for sum time breaks lock up while driving on freeway I have tow to shop by then its unlock stable trak and ABS dont come on no more the car slows down to 10 MPH or less danger on freeway