FaultScore

2013 GMC Terrain headlight problems

10 of the 485 complaints about the 2013 GMC Terrain are about the lighting — 2% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 47,000 miles.

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Complaints

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Crashes

0

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Exterior Lighting 9 90.0%
Headlights 1 10.0%

Lights across every GMC Terrain year

2012 10 14.1%
2013 10 14.1%
2014 17 23.9%
2015 24 33.8%
2016 10 14.1%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Independence, MO

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

The contact owns a 2013 GMC Terrain. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V137000 (Exterior Lighting) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. Several local dealers were contacted; however, the parts for the recall repair were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

NHTSA complaint #11600248 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 55,000 miles Buford, GA

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

The contact owns a 2013 GMC Terrain. The contact stated that the engine was making an abnormal knocking sound. While driving, at various speeds, the vehicle was jerking. The lights were dim. The contact had to add additional oil every 7 days. There were no warning lights illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 55,000.

NHTSA complaint #11573190 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Albany, GA

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

The contact owns a 2013 GMC Terrain. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V137000 (Exterior Lighting) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

NHTSA complaint #11538989 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

New Hyde Park, NY

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

The contact owns a 2013 GMC Terrain. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V137000 (Exterior Lighting) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

NHTSA complaint #11516482 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bedford, VA

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

UNKNOWN

NHTSA complaint #11490150 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Owasso, OK

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

The dealer can not get parts to fix this issue. It appears as a safety recall

NHTSA complaint #11487864 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Miami, FL

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

The contact owns a 2013 GMC Terrain. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V137000 (Exterior Lighting) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact experienced a failure and was stopped by the police due to the glare from the headlights. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was unknown. Parts distribution disconnect.

NHTSA complaint #11485246 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Miami, FL

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

2013 GMC TERRAIN. CONSUMER WRITES SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS MADE RELATED TO HEADLAMPS SAFETY RECALL.

NHTSA complaint #11479778 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 47,000 miles Port Richey, FL

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

I HAVE HAD THE PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT REPLACED BY THE DEALER TWO TIMES. IT HAS BEEN SHORTING OUT AND COME TO FIND OUT THE PLUG THAT THE BULB CONNECTS TO HAS BEEN BROKEN AND NO ONE FIXED THE ISSUE. ALSO I HAD MY FRONT AXLE'S HAVING ISSUES.

NHTSA complaint #11373930 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 100 miles Beaver Cove, ME

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 GMC TERRAIN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE DAYLIGHT RUNNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THERE WAS NOT A REMEDY AVAILABLE TO CORRECT THE DEFECT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100.

NHTSA complaint #10552960 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 2013 GMC Terrain problems

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