Worst 2018 Gmc Terrain Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
SERVICE BRAKES
ENGINE
POWER TRAIN
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2018 Gmc Terrain.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | 62 | 2 | — | 36,149 mi | |
| ENGINE | 49 | — | 1 | 49,558 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 40 | 2 | — | 46,449 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 33 | 1 | 1 | 29,208 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 33 | 1 | — | 14,760 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 13 | 7 | — | 32,791 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 11 | 2 | — | 10,592 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 8 | — | — | 90,696 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 8 | 1 | — | 21,263 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 7 | — | — | 5,560 mi | |
| STEERING | 6 | 2 | — | 9,983 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 4 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 4 | — | — | 150 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS | 3 | 1 | — | 21,700 mi | |
| SEATS | 3 | — | — | 8,669 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 3 | 1 | — | 2,290 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | 2 | — | — | 68,348 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 2 | 1 | — | 11,950 mi | |
| WHEELS | 2 | — | — | 12,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SRS MALFUNCTION WARNING LAMP/LIGHT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA | 1 | — | — | 300 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:BLINDSPOT:SENSORS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | — | — | 26,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | 30,000 mi | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING | 1 | — | — | — |
Recalls for 2018 Gmc Terrain
5 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~497,036 vehicles.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Cruze and Buick LaCrosse, 2018-2020 Chevrolet Equinox, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Terrain, 2018 Chevrolet Malibu, 2019-2020 Buick Encore, Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, Chevrolet Blazer and GMC Acadia, and 2020 Cadillac XT6 vehicles. The start/stop accumulator endcap may have missing bolts.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Equinox, Impala, Cruze, Volt and Bolt EV vehicles, GMC Terrain vehicles, Buick Lacrosse and Regal vehicles, Cadillac XTS and XTS Professional vehicles and 2018 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons may have an insufficient coating causing gas pockets to form, potentially reducing rear brake performance.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2018 GMC Canyon, 2016-2017 Buick Envision, 2016-2018 Chevrolet Colorado and Malibu, 2017-2018 GMC Acadia, 2018 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Equinox, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The high pressure fuel pump may detach from its mounting flange, possibly resulting in the pump damaging the high pressure fuel line.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 GMC Terrain vehicles. The sensing diagnostic module (SDM) that senses a crash and deploys the necessary air bags may not power down correctly when the vehicle is shut off, causing it to be inoperative when the vehicle is restarted.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles and 2017-2018 GMC Acadia vehicles. The right front intermediate driveshaft may fracture and separate while driving.
Other Gmc Terrain Years
Wider context: See the full Gmc Terrain reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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