Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2013 GMC Terrain has 42 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
42
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2013 GMC Terrain. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH, the transmission ... |
| Jul 3, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I hit a pot hole and a stabilitrack error popped up. Also reduced engine power I was miles from home... |
| Sep 1, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | When I put car in park it tools Bach about half a foot before it actually stops this happens everyti... |
| Feb 24, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The exhaust and emissions system appears to have failed or is malfunctioning, including the catalyti... |
| Feb 6, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2013 GMC Terrain. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the vehicle lost motiv... |
| Dec 1, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | A loud popping noise was coming from the middle to back of vehicle. Upon inspection by independent r... |
| Oct 24, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | While driving on the highway at speed limit 75mph, the vehicle (without warning ️) suddenly went int... |
| Jul 13, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission failed for no Reason |
| Aug 28, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | When driving my Terrain, my traction control light came on, then a message on the display saying ser... |
| Aug 1, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Vehicle burns excessive amounts of oil. I need to add oil almost every time I drive. This could resu... |
| May 6, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Vehicle stopped while driving three different times. Whenever alarm is turned on, car sometimes does... |
| Mar 29, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | MY VEHICLE EATS UP OIL. I JUST RECENTLY FOUND OUT ABOUT THE EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION INVESTIGATION.... |
| Mar 19, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | GMC 2013 TERRAIN. FAULTY ENGINE MAKE. CAUSING EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. NEVER ALERTED BY ANY WARNIN... |
| Feb 8, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | PCV VALVE FROZE CAUSING REAR CRANKSHAFT SEAL TO FAIL. ENGINE NEEDED TO NE REPLACED. GM WON'T HONOR... |
| Jan 29, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2013 GMC Terrain. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, a noise was... |
| Nov 4, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | MY VEHICLE BEGAN BY STALLING OUT WHEN I WAS IN REVERSE, WHILE DRIVING AND WOULD STALL OUT WHEN STOPP... |
| Nov 1, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | THIS VEHICLE IS CONSUMING OIL AT AN EXCESSIVE RATE. THIS HAS CAUSED OTHER ISSUES SUCH AS SOLENOIDS N... |
| Sep 20, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | IIN EARLY 2020 I REACHED OUT TO 2 DIFFERENT GMC DEALERSHIPS IN REGARD TO THE RECALLS THAT EXISTED ON... |
| Jan 24, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | THE CAR HAS OIL CONSUMPTION ISSUES WHICH IS CAUSING IT TO STALL. MY CAR STALLED WHILE DRIVING IN TRA... |
| Jan 19, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | ON A COLD 12 DEGREE DAY ON 1/19/2020 I WAS DRIVING MY 2013 GMC TERRAIN ON A BUSY STATE HIGHWAY DOING... |