Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 GMC Terrain has 36 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
36
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | 1. The engine suddenly lost power while driving during evening rush hour and the vehicle would no lo... |
| Apr 10, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | hello i'm writing this letter to inform you about my 2012 Terrian i have had nothing but problems wi... |
| Jan 16, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2012 GMC Terrain. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, ... |
| Dec 24, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My 4 cyl. AWD GMC Terrain has had excessive oil use which caused premature failure of the timing cha... |
| Aug 13, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2012 GMC Terrain. The contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH, the vehicle in... |
| Nov 2, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | I still have more to add to my other complaint. The fire started with alternator apparently there we... |
| Dec 27, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | I just spent 1,600 dollars to replace the timing chain. I know their were recalls on this, I was won... |
| Nov 18, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Excessive oil consumption caused blown engine |
| Jun 28, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,WHEELS,SEATS | I am having trouble with these things now. The powertrain especially I have not had accident yet but... |
| May 28, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Says powertrain control module failure. Also oxygen sensor on the my gmc app. It keeps cutting off i... |
| May 13, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | First off before I got the car it had gone through a tune up. About a couple months after I got the ... |
| Dec 1, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | CAR IS BURNING EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF OIL. NOW THE ENGINE HAS SEIZED UP |
| Nov 15, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,BACK OVER PREVENTION | CODE-P0014-CAMSHAFT POSITIONB TIMING OVER-ADVANCED OR SYSTEM.CODE-P0300 RANDOM/MUITIPLE CYLINDER MIS... |
| Nov 12, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | VEHICLE SHUTS OFF WHEN SLOWING TO A STOP AND HAVE TO RESTART IN ORDER TO ACCELERATE. THAT WAS LOOKED... |
| Sep 30, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 GMC TERRAIN. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS LOW SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND S... |
| Aug 14, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSFER CASE WENT AT 67K JUST BOUGHT IT USED AT 63K. I HAD NO WARRANTY ONLY 60 DAY FROM USED DEALER... |
| Jun 28, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING A SHORT DISTANCE ON A CITY STREET I HEARD A THUD FOLLOWED BY A GRINDING NOISE AND LACK... |
| Mar 8, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | MASSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION!! Ever si Fr the purchase of the vehicle there has been massive oil consumpt... |
| Jan 13, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | REAR MAIN SEAL LEAK, PVC VALVE FREEZES FROM WATER CONDENSATION AND LOW TEMPERATURES: CAUSING CRANK C... |
| Nov 5, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I ALSO HAVE A 2012 GMC TERRAIN THAT HAS AN OIL CONSUMPTION ISSUE THAT HAS CAUSED COMPLETE ENGINE FAI... |