Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2017 GMC Terrain has 23 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
23
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I am filing this complaint to report a catastrophic engine failure involving my 2017 GMC Terrain equ... |
| Sep 1, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | We have been keeping up with all maintenance and oil changes. We have only driven the car for less t... |
| Jun 18, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Throttle position system all of a sudden went bad. My 2017 Terrain started shaking. I was holding up... |
| Jan 22, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | My car lost oil while I was driving. I also lost power. I had my car over to a garage and the mechan... |
| Nov 3, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | My vehicle only has 78,000 miles on it and the timing chain needs to be replaced?! This is no longer... |
| Jan 17, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | It's a known problem with gmc with a lawsuit for the PVC pipes clogging and blowing the main rear oi... |
| Dec 6, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | I have to replace my rear drive shaft. |
| Sep 26, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Engine shut off while doing 70 mph on interstate. There was no warning signs or nothing. |
| Sep 9, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | 1. The car started making a noise then started surging and jerking. I'm not a mechanic, so I don't k... |
| Jun 10, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | We have had many GM vehicles my husband worked at GM retired now. Our complaint is we have a GMC De... |
| May 13, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | I was on the interstate, heading out of town. I heard a loud noise from under the car. The car start... |
| Jan 17, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | Was driving on a highway on cruise control When it automatically disengaged by itself When I stepped... |
| Dec 30, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | The rear main seal is out, which is causing an oil leak. The intake manifold failed because the pvc ... |
| Dec 27, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | 2017 gmc Terrain. vin -[XXX] on 12-26-2023 milage - 80694 Catastrophic failure involving PCV Valve a... |
| Dec 24, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Due to cold weather the PCV froze which caused pressure to build up in the vehicle’s crankcase which... |
| Dec 8, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2017 GMC Terrain. The contact stated after stopping and shifting into park(P), th... |
| Mar 17, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | transmission jerking at low speeds no power,was told by dealer i need a new transmission i only have... |
| Jan 8, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | While driving on the highway with my child, vehicle suddenly went into reduced power mode. 5 minutes... |
| Jun 10, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | We have had 4 transmissions since we bought the vehicle. It slows down to almost a stop after it hit... |
| Jan 28, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,WHEELS,ENGINE | MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON ALONG WITH A A MESSAGE THAT STATES 'REDUCED ENGINE POWER' AND A MESSAG... |