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2012 GMC Terrain electrical system problems

Owners reported electrical system problems in 32 complaints for the 2012 GMC Terrain, 6% of the complaints on file.

At a glance

Complaints
32 6% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
77,000 miles 21 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
1 and 1
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When electrical system problems show up

Electrical system complaints by mileage, 2012 GMC Terrain Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 77,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 1 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 2 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 3 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 6 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 5 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 1 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 2 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 1 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 77,000 miles
Based on 21 complaints that include mileage. 29% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles1
20k to 40k miles2
40k to 60k miles3
60k to 80k miles6
80k to 100k miles5
100k to 120k miles1
120k to 140k miles2
140k to 160k miles1
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 21 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 77,000 miles, and 29% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 fire.

What owners wrote

Vehicle check engine light came on at 50,000 miles, would not pass inspection. Computer did not show what problem was. Car would cut off in drive in idle. Car would shake. Mechanics put in new parts and battery for more than $1200. Still was not fixed. Mechanic went to a dealership to inquire if they had seen this problem. At the dealership it was discovered that many of the parts that would cause the problem were on recall. GM had not posted these recalls or notified me, the owner.

Reported at 51,000 miles, October 2017 Fire

GMC refuses to help. I am contacting because I own a 2012 GMC terrain and we just started having issues with out radio where it will turn on even with the car off. Our GMC dealer said that they have seen this issue alot and since my vehicle just came out of warranty in feb. It will cost us $150. What can we do since this is a fault in the radio flashing not something we have done. If the radio turns on while the car is off what else will start doing that.

Reported at 92,000 miles, April 2015

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