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2017 GMC TerrainProblems: Top Complaints, Recalls & Failures (NHTSA)

Every owner complaint and safety recall the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has on file for the 2017 GMC Terrain, ranked by the component that failed most.

Complaints on file

135

Recalls issued

1

Crashes reported

11

Fires reported

2

What breaks most

  • Engine79 complaints · 58.5%
  • Power Train24 complaints · 17.8%
  • Air Bags12 complaints · 8.9%
  • Electrical System9 complaints · 6.7%
  • Exterior Lighting7 complaints · 5.2%

Recalls on this model year

  • Exterior Lighting › Headlights

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2017 GMC Terrain vehicles. A reflection caused by the headlight housings may illuminate areas above the vehicle and outside of the driver's view with excessively bright light. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal

    Campaign 22V137000 · reported 08/03/2022 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer

What owners report

Engine

  • Timing Chain driving, clanging noise while driving on I-475 expressway near Perrysburg exit
  • I bought this 2017 used on XXX I have had to put 1 quart of oil in the car every 500 miles. Because it burns oil like crazy. And now at this point, the transmission has just quit. I believe they call
  • Have had to replace the VVT solenoids several times within a year spam. Had to replace the rear main seal because it blew out due to carbon build up. Having issues with excessive oil consumption. Now

Power Train

  • I bought this 2017 used on XXX I have had to put 1 quart of oil in the car every 500 miles. Because it burns oil like crazy. And now at this point, the transmission has just quit. I believe they call
  • I am filing this complaint to report a catastrophic engine failure involving my 2017 GMC Terrain equipped with the 2.4L Ecotec engine, which I believe is the result of a known manufacturing defect rel
  • We have been keeping up with all maintenance and oil changes. We have only driven the car for less than a year. At time of oil change; the oil has been low, resulting in OVER oil consumption; Requirin

Air Bags

  • I was driving back home when I suddenly heard a loud pop and my car seat belt immediately tightened up. I saw smoke inside the car and the screen in my dashboard said "airbag service" There was no a
  • The air bags will show that they are shut off while we are driving down the road with my wife sitting in the seat and they will also does it if we are just sitting in the drive way. Also they had a
  • The contact owns a 2017 GMC Terrain. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the passenger’s side air bag warning light illuminated, and an audible sound was heard. The contact stated that

Electrical System

  • The head unit quit working around 98k. The head unit is the radio, and screen which includes the back up camera. From what we have been told and find online, this is a known problem with them and affe
  • I am filing this complaint to report a catastrophic engine failure involving my 2017 GMC Terrain equipped with the 2.4L Ecotec engine, which I believe is the result of a known manufacturing defect rel
  • We have been keeping up with all maintenance and oil changes. We have only driven the car for less than a year. At time of oil change; the oil has been low, resulting in OVER oil consumption; Requirin

Exterior Lighting

  • I looked up my recall on my vehicle about my headlights being recall. Never received any information there was a recall.
  • The contact owns a 2017 GMC Terrain. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the local dealer to be serviced under NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V137000 (Exterior Lighting). After the recall repai
  • Driver's side taillight & reverse light fills with water. This unsealed light issue has caused electrical wire corrosion.

Excerpts are anonymized owner complaints as filed with NHTSA, trimmed to 200 characters.

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