2013 GMC Terrain electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 23 complaints for the 2013 GMC Terrain, 5% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 23 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 48,000 miles 15 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 8 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 15 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 48,000 miles, and 80% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 fire, 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
My car since day one steering wheels locks up constantly, the brakes do not stop you the worst is the engines battery which is located under the seat constantly says I have no power it will turn on several codes and the start idling the rpms go up like your press g the gas but you not then you stall you can be going 70 or 20 MPH and it will just stall with no warning. The steering wheel will and I lose traction in regular roads in perfect weather.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 GMC terrain. While driving, the instrument panel darkened without warning. The failure was experienced numerous times. When the vehicle was restarted, the instrument panel lighting returned to normal. The contact also stated that the defrost system failed to clear the windshield when driving in cold weather. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 48,000.
Other problems reported for the 2013 GMC Terrain
- Engine 208 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 54 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 44 complaints
- Fuel system 23 complaints
- Air bags 19 complaints