2014 GMC Terrain problems and complaints
Owners have filed 301 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 GMC Terrain. The most-reported areas: Engine (124), Visibility/Wiper (74), Power Train (33).
Key takeaways
- 301 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 7 involve a crash, 2 a fire, 8 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 124 | 41% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 74 | 25% |
| Power Train | 33 | 11% |
| Electrical System | 32 | 11% |
| Exterior Lighting | 17 | 6% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 16 | 5% |
| Unknown Or Other | 16 | 5% |
| Visibility | 15 | 5% |
| Air Bags | 11 | 4% |
| Service Brakes | 10 | 3% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 9 | 3% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 6 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 GMC Terrain SUV AWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2014 GMC Terrain SUV FWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Engine - filed 2026-02-18
My husband just did an at home oil change on the car not long before the incident. Unfortunately my car was barely under 3,000 miles since the oil change and we were going to change the oil again when my engine died mid drive on the way home. There was no oil in the car due to high oil consumption and no coolant either...
Electrical System,service Brakes - filed 2025-08-21
ABS Brake problem and have tried to get it repaired for over 3 months and cannot seem to be able to get the part and call GM with no help. Can not tell me when or where to buy the part. Nobody seems to be able to get a new part and no help from GM. If there is this many problems that there is no part left available it...
Engine,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2025-07-21
I purchased this in March of 2025. 2 or 3 weeks after I bought this I took it to an oil lube shop and they said there was not any oil on the.dip stick. Also I started noticing the car being jerky while driving and when shutting it off it sputters. I took it to Max motors, a GMC dealer for a diagnostic check because i...
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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.