Worst 2019 Gmc Terrain Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ENGINE
SERVICE BRAKES
POWER TRAIN
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2019 Gmc Terrain.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 59 | — | 2 | 110,206 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 57 | 1 | — | 40,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 48 | — | — | 31,551 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 36 | — | 1 | 15,992 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 18 | 1 | — | 3,371 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 8 | — | — | 6,289 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 6 | 1 | — | 14,525 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 5 | — | — | — | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 5 | — | — | 4,473 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 5 | — | — | 73,280 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA | 4 | 1 | — | 43,840 mi | |
| STEERING | 4 | — | — | 50 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | 3 | — | — | 64,333 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS | 2 | 2 | — | 19,500 mi | |
| TIRES | 2 | — | — | — | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | 1 | — | — | 40,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM | 1 | — | — | 72,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 1 | — | — | 60,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | 58,000 mi |
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Recalls for 2019 Gmc Terrain
3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~404,853 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 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles. The rear-right seat may have insufficient welds on the head-restraint bracket.
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.
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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