2010 GMC Terrain problems and complaints

Owners have filed 295 complaints with NHTSA about the 2010 GMC Terrain. The most-reported areas: Engine (107), Power Train (51), Electrical System (48).

Key takeaways

  • 295 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 10 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 12 reported injuries.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Engine10736%
Power Train5117%
Electrical System4816%
Visibility/Wiper4014%
Air Bags258%
Electronic Stability Control (esc)217%
Unknown Or Other207%
Vehicle Speed Control176%
Visibility145%
Fuel/Propulsion System145%
Steering124%
Structure114%

One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2010 GMC Terrain 4-DR. w/SABNot ratedNot ratedNot rated4/5

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-06-10

I am reporting an auto dealership and its finance company for contract fraud, electronic profile manipulation, and using illegal repossession threats to cover it up. During my vehicle purchase, the dealership used deceptive bait-and-switch tactics. They altered my final contract numbers without my consent, hid account...

Engine - filed 2026-04-21

I bought this car and the mileage said 120K, but the title says when it was tagged 157K. the car has been tampered with and the some of the lights for the car on the dash are missing, such as the check engine light. Also, it misses so bad that it will die at times

Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-02-20

Got everything under the hood done n still have the same problem with it shut off while driving

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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.