Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 GMC Terrain has 9 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
9
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | On or around August 15th I was in traffic and my 2016 GMC TERRAIN just shut off in the middle off tr... |
| Aug 22, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | Code p0700 was indicated at a professional transmission shop. My vehicle started driving different. ... |
| Sep 22, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | I was leaving the area of Hiram and my car started running different and you could hear a taping noi... |
| Sep 2, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | 2016 GMC Terrain SLT, service engine light came on, vehicle stalled many times, restarted but drove ... |
| May 3, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | NEEDS A NEW TORQUE CONVERTER OR POSSABLY THE WHOLE TRANSMISSION |
| Oct 18, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | LESS THAN 62,000 MILES AND THE TRANSMISSION HAS GONE OUT. AFTER SEARCHING TO ORDER THE PARTS, I NOTI... |
| Apr 25, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | WHEN DRIVING THE CAR WILL NOT RESPOND CORRECTLY TO THE ACCELERATOR, DELAYED RESPONSE. THE CAR WILL ... |
| Apr 24, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | 2016 GMC TERRAIN WILL SHOW THE CHECK ENGINE, TRACTION CONTROL AND SERVICE STABILITRAK LIGHTS AFTER G... |
| Jun 5, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 GMC TERRAIN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, TH... |