FaultScore

2016 GMC Terrain other reported problems

13 of the 183 complaints about the 2016 GMC Terrain are about the other systems — 7% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 67,000 miles.

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Complaints

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Crashes

0

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Unknown OR Other 13 100.0%

Other & Unspecified across every GMC Terrain year

2010 16 5.9%
2011 33 12.3%
2012 37 13.8%
2013 25 9.3%
2014 16 5.9%
2015 21 7.8%
2016 13 4.8%
2017 20 7.4%
2018 33 12.3%
2019 21 7.8%
2020 34 12.6%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Butte, MT

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

For an undetermined amount of time- many months for certain, I have been unable to get the key removed from the ignition when the car is shut off and placed in the locked position. I am forced to start and shut off the car for multiple times before I am finally able to remove the key. There is no rhyme no reason as to why the key finally decides to come out. This is obviously caused no accidents, however, it has become a constant source of frustration as it happens constantly. I have taken it to the dealership, and other than charging me for their exam, they had no answers as to the problem or how to resolve it. That was an absolute waste of time, and certainly my money. I have also taken it to a couple of other places without any diagnosis of the problem. I am finally taking it to someone who I know to be reputable, and hope the diagnosis can be made, without tremendous expense on my part.

NHTSA complaint #11755777 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Feeding Hills, MA

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Back right tail light filling with water when it rains. Affecting electrical wires and water dripping into back cargo. No cracks or damage found on tail light.

NHTSA complaint #11610903 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Amherst, NY

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

the radio / back up camera and close object display goes on and off intermittently. If backing up all vision and warnings are lost. Unit is no longer available and is obsolete and discontinued by GMC. This was determined and tested at the dealer Cappalino GMC.

NHTSA complaint #11592577 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fontana, CA

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Transmission, hesitates when your at stop and try to accelerate, cars starts shaking, felling like your driving on cobblestone

NHTSA complaint #11441781 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Union City, GA

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

I was leaving the area of Hiram and my car started running different and you could hear a taping noise. I drove it to the GMC dealer down the street and they said it was the timing chain. I recently had an oil change and I was wondering if that could be the problem. The dealer gave me no recommendations or indications that I needed to change belts or components and my service engine light has never came on.

NHTSA complaint #11439346 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Frankfort, IL

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

The engine light comes on, then "service stabiltrak light" comes on. It starts by making it difficult to accelerate at a red stop light when it changes green. When turning a corner, because there is no quick acceleration, it has caused near miss accidents. As time goes on it becomes worse. I have lost power on the expressway and have to pull over. I have brought this car in several times and GMC has not made any repairs. It is scary when a semi is rolling behind you and you can't accelerate to get out of the way. This is a safety issue. I have received no help from GMC.

NHTSA complaint #11435686 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 98,000 miles Houston, TX

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

WHEN DRIVING THE STABILTRAK SERVICE LIGHT WILL COME ON AND THE ENGINE LIGHT. THE CAR WILL LOSS ACCELERATION IMMEDIATELY THEN SEEMS WONT GO OUT OF 2ND GEAR. I STOP TURN OFF CAR A FEW MINUTES AND IT WILL START AGAIN AND THE ENGINE LIGHT WILL GO OUT AFTER WHILE. LAST TIME THE CAR WOULD NOT START AGAIN. IT FINALLY DID AFTER 20 MINUTES OR SO. AND LIGHT WENT OUT LAYER. TOOK IT TO DEALER ONCE AND THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. THIS IS WORRYING ME.

NHTSA complaint #11405940 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 100,000 miles Marion, MI

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM HAS WATER AND FREEZES IN THE WINTER CAUSING IT TO FREEZE AND PRESSURE BUILDS UP IN THE ENGINE

NHTSA complaint #11396244 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Newport News, VA

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

TRANSMISSION FIRST TO SECOND HAS A HARD SHIFT, THIS HAPPENS A LOT WITH THE SUV HAVING 33,106 MILES

NHTSA complaint #11354920 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 35,070 miles Arcadia, CA

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE CAR STEERING WHEEL WOULD LOCK MULTIPLE TIMES. WHEN DRIVING MY CAR STOPPED AT THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION WHEN DRIVING MY CAR WOULD SWITCH ON AMD OFF THE ECO MODE AND I FELT A JOLT EVERY TIME

NHTSA complaint #11302936 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 31,000 miles Menasha, WI

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

THE INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM SCREEN HAS WENT BLACK AND SAYS REBOOTING AS I WAS DRIVING. THEN ONE DAY AS I WAS BACKING OUT OF MY GARAGE AND PUT IT IN DRIVE TO GO, THE SCREEN WENT BLACK AND STAYED BLACK ALL THE WHILE I WAS DRIVING. WHEN I PUT IT IN PARK, SHUT IT OFF AND RESTART IT GOES BACK TO NORMAL. I HAVE HAD ISSUES USING THE USB PORT INSIDE THE ARMREST AS WELL. IF I PLUG IN MY MP3 PLAYER AND THE CORD GETS BUMPED IT SHUTS OFF AND SOMETIMES I CANNOT GET IT TO COME BACK ON.

NHTSA complaint #11172413 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 44,000 miles Lucasville, OH

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

CONSTANTLY DIES. TOOK IT TO A SHOP TO SEE WHAT OR WHY. ITS THE INTAKE VALVE TIMING SOLENOID. WAS TOLD COULD REPLACE THE PART BUT IT NEVER REALLY FIXES THE PROBLEM HAVE TO TAKE ALL THE HEADS OFF AND CLEAN THE GUMMED UP OIL. I HAVE REGULAR OIL CHANGES. I EVEN GET IT TAKEN IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE BEFORE MY CAR TELLS ME I NEED TOO.

NHTSA complaint #11162993 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 90,000 miles Southport, NC

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

THE WHOLE INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM, INCLUDING BACKUP CAMERA AND NAVIGATION, IS NOT FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY. ACCORDING TO REPORTS FROM THE GMC DEALERSHIP AND FROM ONLINE BLOGS, THIS IS A WELL KNOWN SYSTEMIC PROBLEM THAT GM IS NOT ADDRESSING. SAFETY ISSUES: 1. THE BACKUP CAMERA DOES NOT WORK CORRECTLY. WHEN I PUT CAR IN REVERSE THE SCREEN STAYS BLACK WITHOUT ANY VIEW OF THE AREA BEHIND THE VEHICLE.. THIS IS DANGEROUS IN ANY VEHICLE, BUT ESPECIALLY IN THE GMC TERRAIN THAT IS FULL OF BLIND SPOTS. 2. THE RADIO COMES ON SPONTANEOUSLY DESPITE BEING TURNED 'OFF'. THE VOLUME DOES NOT RESPOND TO THE VOLUME CONTROL KNOB. THE RADIO DOES NOT TURN OFF AFTER PRESSING THE ON/OFF CONTROL. TRYING TO DEAL WITH THIS RADIO WHILE DRIVING IS EXTREMELY DISTRACTING AND DANGEROUS. THE PROBLEM STARTED ON 10/01/18 AND HAS NOT RESOLVED ON ITS OWN. MY GMC DEALER HAS SEEN A LOT OF SIMILAR PROBLEMS IN THIS VEHICLE MODEL.

NHTSA complaint #11145183 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 2016 GMC Terrain problems

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