Worst 2021 Gmc Terrain Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ENGINE
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
POWER TRAIN
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2021 Gmc Terrain.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 8 | — | — | 61,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 7 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN | 7 | — | — | 57,422 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 5 | 2 | — | 78,843 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 | — | — | — | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 2 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | — | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION | 2 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| CHILD SEAT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM) | 1 | — | — | 78,843 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | 25,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 1 | — | — | 86,000 mi | |
| STEERING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2021 Gmc Terrain
3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~687,381 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 2021-2022 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles equipped with certain Hankook tires. The tires may have been manufactured with an insufficient amount of curative agent, which could cause tread separation.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles equipped with certain Hankook tires. The tires may have been manufactured with an insufficient amount of curative agent, which could cause tread separation.
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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