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2013 GMC Terrain engine problems

Owners reported engine problems in 208 complaints for the 2013 GMC Terrain, 43% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
208 43% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
91,000 miles 141 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
1 and 0
Injuries and deaths
2 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When engine problems show up

Engine complaints by mileage, 2013 GMC Terrain Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 91,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 8 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 5 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 12 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 26 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 35 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 24 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 17 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 8 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 5 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 1 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 91,000 miles
Based on 141 complaints that include mileage. 18% 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 miles8
20k to 40k miles5
40k to 60k miles12
60k to 80k miles26
80k to 100k miles35
100k to 120k miles24
120k to 140k miles17
140k to 160k miles8
160k to 180k miles5
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles1

What the data shows

Of the 141 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 91,000 miles, and 18% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 crash, 2 injuries.

What owners wrote

The contact owned a 2013 GMC Terrain. The contact stated while attempting to park in a parking lot at 5 mph, the vehicle independently accelerated. As a result, the vehicle ran into a pole. The air bags did deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained some bruising and swelling on her face and left arm and the passenger sustained a bruised knee. No medical attention was required. The vehicle was not drivable and was towed to an impound lot. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired.

Reported at 170,000 miles, June 2021 CrashInjury

Rear engine seal blew according to bulletin 14882 march 2015 caused by a frozen pcv valve. Purchased the vehicle used from a GM dealership as a good used SUV. When reporting the problem,they said there was no bulletin,changed their mind,but said VIN disqualified it for repairs and said I had bad luck vehicle is unusable as it blows oil thru the seal when in operation

Reported at 94,312 miles, January 2020

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