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2014 GMC Terrain engine problems

Owners reported engine problems in 130 complaints for the 2014 GMC Terrain, 34% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
130 34% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
91,000 miles 82 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
0 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When engine problems show up

Engine complaints by mileage, 2014 GMC Terrain Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 91,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 6 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 3 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 10 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 13 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 14 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 20 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 7 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 7 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 2 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 91,000 miles
Based on 82 complaints that include mileage. 23% 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 miles6
20k to 40k miles3
40k to 60k miles10
60k to 80k miles13
80k to 100k miles14
100k to 120k miles20
120k to 140k miles7
140k to 160k miles7
160k to 180k miles2
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 82 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 90,000 miles, and 23% were reported before 60,000 miles.

None of the engine complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.

What owners wrote

First incident-august 28,2014 accelerating onto highway from store lot, sharp right accelerated and engine died. No power, battery ok. Message "reduced engine power" and "stability track" . Towed to garage which replace engine module. Forty miles from garage, accelerating on right turn same problem. Engine died (we nearly got hit) and message same , "reduced..." and "stability.." . Towed to garage and waiting for results.

Reported at 9,000 miles, August 2014

Tl*the contact owns a 2014 GMC terrain. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 MPH and approaching a stop light, the vehicle revved up to 10,000 rpm's as the engine stalled without warning. The instrument panel and exterior lights failed. The failure recurred two times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 12,000. Updated 5/19/15

Reported at 12,000 miles, February 2015

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