2010 GMC Terrain electrical problems

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The contact owns a 2010 GMC Terrain. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the center console display intermittently malfunctioned and became inoperable. During the failure, the HVAC system was no longer blowing hot air, and the front windshield could not be defrosted, creating a visibility hazard for the driver. Additionally, the radio had become inoperable, and the audible clicking from the turn signal was muted. The cause of the failures was not yet determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failures and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 09V489000 (VISIBILITY). The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The local dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 114,000.

NHTSA complaint #11706578 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Reduce spreed unknown if related to fuel pressure regulator since repaired twice told could be to service bulletin. Warning lights keeps appearing while driving at a speed of 40 to 50 mph.

NHTSA complaint #11627256 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Twice had to have wiring repaired because animals ate the wiring. Both were caused by GM using soy based insulation on wiring that made it a delicacy to the animals and caused them to eat through two wiring harnesses, one of which GM no longer makes. The other complaint is the timing belt has stretched and is now in need of replacement at a cost of $4500 to $5000.

NHTSA complaint #11598642 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The contact owns a 2010 GMC Terrain. The contact stated that upon attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start as intended; however, the contact was able to jumpstart the vehicle. After a visual inspection of the engine compartment, the contact observed excessive corrosion on and around the battery terminals and the presence of battery acid coming from the battery casing. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, several unknown electronics and instrument panel gauges failed to work properly. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 58,000. The VIN was not available.

NHTSA complaint #11556651 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

My defrost system doesn't work. As I drive down the road my windshield fogs up andni can't get it to un fog at all or fast enough. Almost caused me to have an accident before Christmas

NHTSA complaint #11499345 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The defroster/ radio control/ heating area stopped working. Upon visiting a mechanic was told they never seen this or heard of this happening before and quoted me over $1,000.00 dollars to fix stating that due to Federal Law they have to give an estimate but this problem not being in their system they came up with an estimate based on parts and labor. Upon searching online I found a recall for this issue dating back to 2009 recall number was 09V489000 but was never informed about this and while looking up my car it’s not listed but being a safety issue should still be current which it is not.

NHTSA complaint #11498635 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

My information screen which shows valuable information to driver as well as speedometer is blank and the radio and temps , ac/ setting etc a are all unable to be read . There is a recall listed for the computer modules yet they exclude my vin number in that recall how can Chevrolet do that when it’s the same issues 2010 terrains with a different number than mine are being fixed

NHTSA complaint #11465004 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

THE EMERGENCY FLASHER BUTTON STICKS DOWN IT STICKS BEING PUSHED IN ALONG WITH THE ECO BUTTON AND I FEEL THE DRIVE SHAFT SHOULD BE MORE DURABLE THAN 155,000 MI OR 11 YEARS

NHTSA complaint #11402947 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

DRIVING 50 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, MY CAR DECIDED TO 'REDUCE ENGINE POWER' AND 'SERVICE STABILITRAK' CAME ON, IMMEDIATELY MAKING THE CAR SLOW DANCE FORCIBLY TO 25 MPH. THE CAR WAS SHAKING AND STEPPING ON THE GAS DID NOTHING. THAT'S DANGEROUS, BECAUSE THE PERSON BEHIND ME HAS TO SWERVE OR HIT INTO THE BACK OF ME FOR SUDDEN DROP IN SPEED. YOU GUYS SHOULD KNOW BETTER! HAPPENED TWICE IN ONE DAY. I HAD TO RESTART THE CAR, AND IT HAPPENED GOING ONTO THE BRIDGE. SOMEONE COULD BE SERIOUSLY HURT, OR KILLED. DO BETTER!

NHTSA complaint #11396239 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

I PURCHASE BATTERY 2 MONTHS AGO AND AUG 19 MY CAR WOULD NOT MSTART NO POWER, NO RADIO, NO NAVIGATION. I TRIED TOMJUMP IT BUT NOTHING SEEMED TO WORK. I HAD EXTENDED WARRANTY AND TOOK CAR TO GMC DEALERSHIP OFF KATY FRWY, THE SERVICE CENTER TOLD ME THAT BATTERY IS NO GOOD ALONG WITH CABLE. REPLACE CABLE, BUT WARRANTY DIDNT COVERED NAVIGATION AND RADIO ISSUE.. IT NEVER HAS COME BAC ON BUT SPEAKER MAKE A SOUND EVERY NOW AND THEN.. AS I REVIEWED OTHER PEOPLE COMPLAINT IVE NOTICE THAT THEIR IS WELL KNOWN PROBLEM WITH RADIO ISSUE EVEN A SILENT RECALL ON IT. CAN ANYONE HELP ME BECAUSE THE COST TO FIX IT IS WAY TOO MUCH.

NHTSA complaint #11351473 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 GMC TERRAIN. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THE VEHICLE ELECTRICAL WARNING LIGHT ON THE DASH WOULD FLASH AND BECOME INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE DIAGNOSIS WAS THE COMPUTER PANEL WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED THE FAILURE TO (NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V489000 COMPONENTS VISIBILITY). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,690

NHTSA complaint #11302314 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 GMC TERRAIN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT VARIOUS WARNING INDICATORS AND GAUGES FLASHED. CADILLAC VERA PEMBROOKE PINES (954-517-7827, 300 SOUTH UNIVERSITY DRIVE, PEMBROKE PINES, FL 33025) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT WAS NOT AUTHORIZED TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT. IN ADDITION, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP SIGN, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO GAIN SPEED WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #11230118 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TAKATA RECALL THE HEATER/DEFROSTER BLOWS COLD AIR INSTEAD OF HOT, SO WINDOWS WILL NOT DEFROST, AND THE RADIO PANEL LIGHTING KEEPS GOING OUT. THIS HAS BEEN A RECALL ON MY MAKE AND MODEL, BUT MY VIN NUMBER SHOWS NO RECALL.

NHTSA complaint #11218370 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

WHILE DRIVING THE STABILITY TRACK SERVICE LIFT COMES ON, THE ABS, BRAKES, SERVICE ALL WHEEL DRIVE, AS WELL AS THE SERVICE POWER STEERING AT WHICH TIME I LOSE POWER STEERING. IT ALSO FEELS LIKE IT IS ACCELERATING SLUGGISHLY WHEN DRIVE SOMETIMES. THIS HAPPENS AND GOES OFF SOMETIMES WITH OUT ME TURNING THE CAR OFF OR STOPPING BUT OTHER TIMES I HAVE TO PULL OVER AND WAIT A FEW MINUTES AFTER TURNING THE CAR OFF. IT HAPPENS VARIOUS TIMES. AT ONE MOMENT IT IS DRIVING FINE AND THEN THESE LIGHTS COME ON. WHEN TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP THE LIGHTS HAVE GONE OFF AND THEY GET NO CODES.

NHTSA complaint #11151681 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

THE RADIO WILL GO BLANK CAUSING ME TO NOT SEE THE SCREEN

NHTSA complaint #11122304 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY (DRIVES FINE FOR A WEEK, DAY, MONTH WITH NO PROBLEM) DIES ON ME WHILE DRIVING, OR WONT ACCELERATE ABOVE 35MPH. SYSTEM SAYS OVERHEAT CONDITION BUT THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE DOES NOT SAY IT'S OVERHEATING. DEALERSHIP RUNS DIAGNOSTICS AND SAYS NOTHING WRONG BUT IT KEEPS HAPPENING UNEXPECTEDLY. CAUSES PROBLEMS ON HIGHWAY AND IS DANGEROUS. 3 MECHANICS SAID BAD ECM, BUT CHEVY DEALERSHIP WILL NOT REPLACE OR REFLASH ECM. I'VE SPENT THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS FLUSHING RADIATOR, REPLACING THERMOSTAT, REPLACING CAMSHAFT SENSORS, MASS AIRFLOW SENSOR, RUNNING DIAGNOSTICS, RENTING VEHICLES, AND NOTHING HELPS. I SEE WHERE THERE ARE RECALLS OF GMC TERRAIN ECM'S BUT NOT MINE? THIS IS GETTING RIDICULOUS. I NEED HELP. I OWE MORE THAN THE CAR IS WORTH AND I'M PAYING SO MUCH TO DIAGNOSE SOMETHING THAT SHOULD BE TAKEN CARE OF BY GM.

NHTSA complaint #11089219 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 GMC TERRAIN. WHILE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED OIL ON THE GROUND UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO JOE COOPER CHEVROLET CADILLAC (4920 N AUTOMALL DR, SHAWNEE, OK 74804) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PCV VALVE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND CASE NUMBER: 8-3863678608 WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 149,000.

NHTSA complaint #11067048 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 GMC TERRAIN. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THERE WAS NO HEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A COMPUTER SOFTWARE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO THE DEALER (NORTH DAY GMC IN ROSLYN, NY) WHO STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT TO GO TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 75,000.

NHTSA complaint #11013882 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TAKATA RECALL- THE RADIO SCREEN GOES COMPLETELY BLACK WHEN IT COMES BACK ON ITS UN- READABLE. ALSO WHENEVER YOU TURN THE AC ON IT MAKES A CLICKING SOUND. BOTH HAPPEN WHILE DRIVING( IN MOTION, STATIONARY, CITY STREETS AS WELL AS HIGHWAY... ALSO, THE BACK WINDOWS CLICK WHEN ROLLING THEM UP OR DOWN.

NHTSA complaint #11001846 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

MY HUSBAND CHANGE THE OIL 2 DAYS AGO AND SAID THAT THERE WAS A LEAK OF OIL.. I HAD CHANGED MY OIL BACK ON 2-28-2017. MY HUSBAND SAID THERE WAS OIL ON THE STICK. SO I WANT TO SAY THAT IT WAS SHORT 2 OR 3 QUARTS OF OIL. ME NOT KNOWING THAT IT HAD BEEN LEAKING. ITS MAKING A SOUND LIKE ITS KNOTTING, LIKE IF THE BELT WAS LOOSE, A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AFTER HAVING THE OIL CHANGED.. WE HAVE ALREADY CHANGED SPARKNPLUGS AND TYHEY WERE BAD.

NHTSA complaint #10981647 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

CENTER INSTRUMENT PANEL CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS FAIL TO FUNCTION ON PERIODIC OCCASION. PANEL ILLUMINATION FLICKERS ON AND OFF. THIS OCCURS WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. THERE IS RECALL FOR THIS PARTICULAR ISSUE BUT MY LOCAL GM DEALERSHIP SAYS OUR VIN IS NOT LISTED IN THIS RECALL. ID#09V489000

NHTSA complaint #10958012 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD IN HEAVY RAIN AND FOGGY CONDITIONS PUT THE DEFROST ON AND SUDDENLY THE INSTRUMENTATION PANEL WENT COMPLETELY BLACK THIS IS A DIGITAL INSTRUMENT PANEL AND IT WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT THERE FOR LEAVING THE DRIVER WITH INABILITY TO ASCERTAIN SPEED AND OTHER NEEDED INFORMATION FOUND IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ALSO LEAVING THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR COMPLETELY BLACK IT'S ALSO INTERFERE WITH THE HEADLIGHTS WHICH BLINK ON AND OFF.

NHTSA complaint #10946673 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

I AM ADDING ON ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TO MY PREVIOUS COMPLAINT #10938600. GMC SCA #14159, 14232, 15810, 12313, AND MY TRANSMISSION FAILURE ALL SEEM TO FALL VICTIM TO EXCESSIVE HEAT. I WAS PULLING INTO TRAFFIC WHEN THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. MY TERRAIN HAS FALLEN VICTIM TO THREE POSSIBLY FOUR OF THE FIVE CALAMITIES. THERE IS NO REASON TO BELIEVE ALL FIVE WILL NOT FAIL UNDER THE SAME DRIVING CONDITIONS. SOMEHOW NOT ONCE DID WARNING LIGHTS COME ON FOR MULTIPLE ENGINE OIL OCCURRENCES, NOR FOR MY TRANSMISSION FAILURE. I WAS AN HVAC CHILLER TECHNICIAN FOR 28 YEARS. WHEN I HEAR ECM REFERENCED, AS IN SCA#12312, I HAVE TO ASK WHICH VALUES WERE CHANGED AND WHY. THERMISTORS AND PRESSURE SWITCHES DESIGNED TO PROTECT VITAL ENGINE COMPARTMENT COMPONENTS RUN THROUGH THE ECM YET NO WARNING. MY TRANSMISSION FAILED ON DECEMBER 4, 2016, THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER MAY BE BAD, THE STEERING GEAR IS SUSPECT, AND THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS HAVE NOT DONE WHAT THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO DO. THE UNNECESSARILY LONG DELAY IN ADDRESSING THE OIL CONSUMPTION ISSUE OUTLINED IN SCA#14159 PROBABLY COMPROMISED MY ENGINE IN OTHER WAYS. SCA#12313 RESULTED FROM GM DELAYING THE REPAIR OF SCA#14159 FOR SO LONG. WHAT, WHY, AND HOW. WE KNOW WHAT IS FAILING. SIMPLY REPLACING THE PART IN KIND OR SIMILAR IS NOT ADDRESSING WHY. HOW DO WE KEEP IT FROM HAPPENING AGAIN IS DEFINITELY NOT BEING ADDRESSED. SAFETY AS WELL AS QUALITY ISSUES ARE AT HAND HERE. GM HAS IGNORED MY REQUESTS FOR ALL INFORMATION REGARDING SCA#14159, 14232, 15810, 12313, AND 12312, AS WELL AS THE TRANSMISSION. WHY THEY ARE FAILING IS EXCESSIVE HEAT. THAT IS JUST MY GUESS. THEY KNOW WHAT IT IS. I CAN NOT AFFORD A COSTLY TRANSMISSION BILL THAT ONLY FINDS ME BACK IN AN UNRELIABLE VEHICLE WITH SOME SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUES.

NHTSA complaint #10946389 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

REQUESTING A RECALL ON THE 2010 GMC TERRAIN. MILEAGE THAT WAS ON THE STICKER WAS INCORRECT. FAR FROM THE TRUTH. MAJOR OIL CONSUMPTION, NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE IT. TAPPING NOISE WAS REPORTED @ 3,000 WAS TOLD IT WAS NORMAL. KNEW IT WAS NOT. HAD TO REPLACE CAMSHAFT, ELECTRICAL PROBLEM, HEAD LIGHTS CONSTANTLY GOING, NEVER LASTING ANYTIME. WILL NOW HAVE TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION AND PROBABLY ENGINE. GMC STATED THEY HAVE NO RECORD OF ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE TERRAIN THEY STATED IF THERE WERE ANY PROBLEMS THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLS AND THAT THE NHTSA WOULD HAVE DONE THIS. WILL THIS BE DONE? NOT SURE HOW GMC IS GETTING AWAY WITH THIS. SO MANY COMPLAINTS ON LINE. ARE THERE ANY CLASS ACTION SUITS FOR THE TERRAIN? CAN WE START ONE? THERE ARE PLENTY OF PEOPLE WITH THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. NOT EVEN SIMILAR IT'S EXACT.

NHTSA complaint #10908058 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE LAST MAY 2015 WITH NO WARNING INDICATORS WORKING MY VEHICLE LOSS EXCESSIVE OIL AND NOW NEEDING A NEW ENGINE, HOW DOES A VEHICLE LOSE 4.5 QUARTS BETWEEN A OIL CHANGES. NOW I'M STUCK WITH THE COST OF REPAIRS FOR INSTALLING A NEW ENGINE AND THE EXTENDED WARRANTY AND GM MOTORS REFUSED TO HELP ME WITH REPAIRS. I HAVE SIX CHILDREN AT HOME I PROVIDE FOR AND NOW WILL BE EATING A NEW ENGINE AT THE DINNER TABLE FOR THE NEXT FOUR YEARS! THANKS A LOT GM FOR NOT LIVING UP TO YOUR NAME IM GOING TO TOYOTA NEXT VEHICLE. THE GOOD THING I WAS PARKED AT A STORE WHEN THE VEHICLE GAVE OUT WITH NO WARNING!!!!!!!

NHTSA complaint #10864861 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

IN MOTION. HIGHWAY AND STREET. THE DEFROST SYSTEM STOPPED BLOWING TO CLEAR THE WINDSHIELD AREA. IT WOULD BLOW INTO PASSENGER AREA EITHER COLD OR SO HOT YOU COULD HARDLY HOLD YOUR HAND IN FRONT OF THE VENT. WHEN YOU SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF YOU CAN READILY HEAR A KNOCKING SOUND FROM THE DASH FOR SEVERAL MINUTES. THE RADIO ALSO SHUT OFF ALONG WITH ALL THE RADIO ILLUMINATION INITIAL PROBLEM DATE: DEC 27, 2015. THE INABILITY TO DEFROST IS A CONTINUING PROBLEM TO PRESENT TIME.

NHTSA complaint #10820822 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.