2014 GMC Terrain problems
NHTSA has received 386 complaints about the 2014 GMC Terrain, and 34% of them involve engine. After that come wipers, windshield & visibility (23%) and electrical system (9%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 386 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Engine 34% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 7 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 8 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 75,000 miles 248 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 | 37 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 21 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 29 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 46 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 53 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 36 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 14 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 10 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 248 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 75,000 miles. For engine specifically, the median reported mileage is about 90,000 miles (82 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 7 complaints mention a crash; 3 complaints mention a fire; 8 injuries reported. Its complaints are less severe on average than those of 87% of model years in our database.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2014 ranks 8th most-complained-about out of 17 model years of the GMC Terrain with enough data (169 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 2 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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 GMC terrain. While driving 40 MPH, the contact swerved to avoid a deer. As a result, she drove off the road into a tall grass area and struck a concealed cable box. The passenger side grill was damaged and there was a small dent on the hood. The air bags did not deploy although the air bag indicator was illuminated. There was a burning odor coming from the vehicle, the flashers activated on its own, and the interior lights failed to shut off.
I was in a pretty nasty single vehicle accident. I had my seatbelt on and it DID NOT LOCK on impact as should. It was like I didn’t even have a seatbelt on. I had free range of motion which meant I was pretty much just being bounced around with the airbags and could of went through the windshield it was that bad.
The contact owned a 2014 GMC Terrain. The contact stated that while stopped at a red light a vehicle one rear-ended the vehicle. This caused the contact to crash into in front of her. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an impound lot. The contact sustained back and neck injuries. Medical attention was needed. Additionally, the driver of vehicle three received medical attention with unknown injuries. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure.
My 2014 terrain 2.4 eco tech is using excessive oil consumption. I noticed there has been a recall and class action suit about this. This has also caused my timing chain to need replaced. I was driving to work a couple weeks ago and the engine entering low power mode notification came on. Along with the check engine light. And the stability control light came on.
Oil is releasing or leaking somewhere is back flashing while driving and battery charging system shut down. Underbelly is saturated with oil. I was driving on maryland interstate highway 95 from harford county to baltimore city, maryland when I left the interstate onto the 6300 block of eastern avenue where I had to pull over as the vehicle shut down. I had to have the vehicle towed to days auto body at baltimore street and central avenue in baltimore city, maryland for diagnostic tests and repairs.