Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2010 GMC Terrain has 69 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
69
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2022 | ENGINE | Burning oil and bad engine timing chain |
| Jun 16, 2022 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2010 GMC Terrain. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, ... |
| Nov 10, 2021 | ENGINE | MY TERRAIN RECENTLY GOT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON THE MECHANIC IS TELLING ME THAT IT IS THE TIMING C... |
| Apr 7, 2021 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 GMC TERRAIN. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, WHEN SHE H... |
| Mar 1, 2021 | ENGINE | MY EXHAUST MANIFOLD HAS A CRACK/BROKEN IN IT. IT STARTED OUT WITH A LITTLE NOISE, BUT, NOW IT IS ROA... |
| Dec 25, 2020 | ENGINE,POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2010 GMC Terrain. The contact stated while driving approximately 20 MPH and depre... |
| Nov 30, 2020 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 GMC TERRAIN. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE... |
| Sep 15, 2020 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2010 GMC Terrain. The contact stated the vehicle would not exceed 15 MPH and was ... |
| Jan 7, 2020 | ENGINE,VISIBILITY/WIPER | THE WIPER BLADES JUST STOPPED WORKING. NO WIPERS AT ALL. WIPERS JUST STOPPED WORKING WHILE DRIVI... |
| Dec 2, 2019 | ENGINE | IN SEPT. 2017, THE DEALER FIXED THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER B/C IT WAS UNDER A "SPECIAL WARRANTY" FOR FR... |
| Apr 4, 2019 | ENGINE | I OWN A 2010 GMC TERRAIN, I HAD TO REPLACE THE TIMING BELT MID 2016 WHICH COST AROUND $2000 , NOW LE... |
| Mar 2, 2019 | ENGINE | PCV SYSTEM HAS A SERVICE BULLITEN ON THIS. PCV SYSTEM FROZE UO CAUSING THE REAR MAIN SEAL TO BLOW OU... |
| Feb 20, 2019 | ENGINE | THE ENGINE COMSUMES A LOT OF OIL AND THE CAR SHAKES AFTER YOU TURN OFF THE ENGINE. THE CONSUMER PROT... |
| Oct 15, 2018 | ENGINE | AT STOP LIGHT CAR KEPT TURNING OFF. FIRST START START SHAKING THEN TURN OFF. SEVERAL TIMES. ALMOST ... |
| Sep 24, 2018 | ENGINE | VEHICLE'S ENGINE MAKE LOUD NOISE WHEN STATIONARY AND IN MOTION. NEVER HAS MADE THIS SOUND BEFORE. AL... |
| Jun 11, 2018 | ENGINE | VEHICLE IS EXHIBITING EXCESS OIL CONSUMPTION. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE SINCE FEBRUARY OF 2018 AND HAVE... |
| May 9, 2018 | ENGINE | JUST LIKE SO MANY OTHERS THAT HAVE COMPLAINED, THE ENGINE SEIZED WITH JUST 85,000 MILES ON IT. IT W... |
| May 7, 2018 | ENGINE | HAD ONE CATALYTIC CONVERTER REPLACED A FEW WEEKS AGO NOW NEED THE 2ND ONE REPLACED. GM HAS A SPECIA... |
| Mar 23, 2018 | ENGINE | VEHICLE HAS CONSISTENTLY RUN LOW/OUT OF OIL, AND OIL WOULD NEED TO BE ADDED WEEKLY TO MAINTAIN LEVEL... |
| Mar 21, 2018 | ENGINE | GENERAL MOTORS KNOWINGLY AND WILLFULLY MANUFACTURED AN ENGINE WITH AN OIL CONSUMPTION ISSUE CAUSING ... |