Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2017 GMC Terrain has 57 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
57
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | ENGINE | Have had to replace the VVT solenoids several times within a year spam. Had to replace the rear main... |
| Feb 16, 2026 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2017 GMC Terrain. The contact stated that after the vehicle was taken to a local ... |
| Jan 31, 2026 | ENGINE | On January 31, 2026, while driving on the highway, my 2017 GMC Terrain suddenly began shaking as if ... |
| Jan 28, 2026 | ENGINE | Rear main seal blow out |
| Jan 19, 2026 | ENGINE | Traveling on the expressway, engine made wearing noise, reduced engine power and complete engine fai... |
| Dec 30, 2025 | ENGINE | [XXX], our 2017 Terrain Denali displayed code: “Low Oil/Shut Engine Off” so had it towed to Laura B... |
| Dec 29, 2025 | ENGINE | This car burns 1 quart of 5w-30 synthetic blend oil every 200 miles! The pcv valve has been cleaned... |
| Jul 15, 2025 | ENGINE | I was driving back from out of state and all the sudden the engine just got loud. So I pulled over a... |
| Apr 10, 2025 | ENGINE | GM recently recalled over 500,000 car engines. The warning signs to look out for was a “knocking” so... |
| Mar 8, 2025 | ENGINE | I am writing to formally express my dissatisfaction with my 2017 GMC Terrain, which has experienced ... |
| Feb 18, 2025 | ENGINE | As per several other complaints on the GMC terrain of particular years my vehicle has had a rear mai... |
| Feb 3, 2025 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2017 GMC Terrain. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the v... |
| Jan 21, 2025 | ENGINE | DETAILS: Frozen/clogged PCV in the intake manifold caused the rear main seal to burst due to crankca... |
| Jan 20, 2025 | ENGINE | While driving on a county highway during an extreme cold front, the vehicle experienced catastrophic... |
| Jan 20, 2025 | ENGINE | While driving home from work in single digit temperatures on Monday 01/20/25 the engine of my 2017 G... |
| Jan 15, 2025 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2017 GMC Terrain. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the c... |
| Jan 1, 2025 | ENGINE | For a year we have had to check to the oil weekly and add oil due to the vehicle burning oil so quic... |
| Oct 24, 2024 | ENGINE | March 1, 2025, I was driving from Charlotte, NC east bound on highway 40 towards Wilmington and all ... |
| Jun 25, 2024 | ENGINE | Vehicle repeatedly stalled while on highway, there were no warning lights on dash or anything indica... |
| Apr 16, 2024 | ENGINE | Oil goes back into motor blowing motor so causing you to get a new motor |