Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2010 GMC Terrain has 46 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
46
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | The transmission stoped working after the second shift. |
| Mar 1, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | Faulty timing chain |
| Oct 20, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER | As i went to drive my terrain we bought back in June or July. But for the absolute first time we nee... |
| Oct 1, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2010 GMC Terrain. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the ve... |
| May 14, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | My 2010 Terrain had been been intermittent dash warnings for “Service StabiliTrac” and “Engine Power... |
| Nov 29, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AS I WAS DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 4 IN ORLANDO FLORIDA. THE VEHICLE SLIPPED OU... |
| Nov 14, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I bought my 2010 GMC Terrain SLE at 160,000. It had a rough start up but the dealer said it was beca... |
| Mar 14, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LANE DEPARTURE | THE EMERGENCY FLASHER BUTTON STICKS DOWN IT STICKS BEING PUSHED IN ALONG WITH THE ECO BUTTON AND I F... |
| Mar 9, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | 2010 GMC TERRAIN I BOUGHT OFF A DEALERSHIP LOT IN MARCH 2019 NOT KNOWING ALL THE REPORTED ISSUES! BE... |
| Feb 14, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | DRIVING 50 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, MY CAR DECIDED TO 'REDUCE ENGINE POWER' AND 'SERVICE STABILITRAK' CAM... |
| Nov 27, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY MY CAR WOULD NOT GO. CAR SENSOR PREVENTED MY CAR FROM MOVING BECAUSE THE WHEE... |
| Aug 4, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY/WIPER | HELLO MY VEHICLE A FEW MONTHS AGO 2019 THE ENGINE ACTUALLY HAD ONE HOUR ON ME I HAD A WARRANTY ESTAB... |
| Jan 3, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 GMC TERRAIN. WHILE DRIVING 5-10 MPH, THE VEHICLE SWITCHED FROM FIRST GE... |
| Jun 30, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 GMC TERRAIN. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELER... |
| Apr 18, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | WE PURCHASED THE 2010 GMC TERRAIN ON MARCH 30TH AND SINCE WE HAVE HAD TO CHANGE THE OIL 3 TIMES AND ... |
| Mar 27, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 GMC TERRAIN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE 'OVERHEATED TRANSMI... |
| Feb 26, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 GMC TERRAIN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE ... |
| Nov 15, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | I WAS GETTING GAS, FIILED UP, WHEN I GOT BACK INTO CAR, DIDN'T WANT TO START, REALLY HAD TO HIT GAS ... |
| Oct 7, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION FAILED. SHOP SAID IT WAS A BROKEN WAVE PLATE. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN RECALLED ON OTHER ... |
| May 22, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | 2010 GMC TERRAIN. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TRANSFER CASE FAILURE. CONSUMER SEEKS REIMBURSEMEN... |