Worst 2020 Gmc Terrain Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
SERVICE BRAKES
ENGINE
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2020 Gmc Terrain.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | 52 | 5 | — | 29,822 mi | |
| ENGINE | 48 | — | — | 68,450 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 27 | — | 1 | 1,514 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 24 | — | — | 49,933 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 24 | — | — | 52,067 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 19 | — | — | 5,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 10 | — | — | 514 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 6 | — | — | 123,844 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 5 | 2 | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS | 3 | — | — | 8,500 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | 3 | — | — | 77,667 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 3 | — | — | 58,562 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 3 | — | — | 47,503 mi | |
| STEERING | 3 | — | — | 2,400 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 2 | — | — | 37,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 | — | — | 50,000 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION | 2 | — | — | 2,400 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 2 | — | — | 1,000 mi | |
| WHEELS | 2 | 1 | — | 2,728 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Carry Handle, Shell, Base | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:HILL DESCENT ASSIST:SENSOR | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST | 1 | — | — | — | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2020 Gmc Terrain
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~862,292 vehicles.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles. The four rear-seat lower child seat LATCH anchorage bars may have excessive powder coating, which could prevent a child seat from being installed with the anchorage bars. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems."
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.
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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