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GMC Terrain
Model Overview
Despite its rugged sounding name, the Terrain is the GMC model most comfortable on paved surfaces. It's a compact crossover that approaches mid-size interior space and offers an upscale drive. The Terrain is a smart design with user-friendly controls, and there's lots of luxury to be had at the top end of the range. GMC was a latecomer to the compact SUV class, but its GM parent's experience paid off in creating a worthwhile entry.
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Owner Scores
Comfort
9
Performance
9
Fuel Economy
8
Interior Design
9
Exterior Styling
9
Reliability
9
Owner Reviews
GMCTERRAINDENAL
Lots of Fun
May 21, 2019
Denali
Overall Score
I have had my GMC Terrain Denali for a couple of weeks now and am very satisfied with my purchase!! It is very smooth and comfortable to drive. They have far improved the start stop feature also! My only complaint would be that for the price I believe that a few more of the options should be included as standard like the lane keep assist and the 360 camera.
Comfort
10
Performance
8
Fuel Economy
8
Interior Design
10
Exterior Styling
10
Reliability
10
Recall Information
* Data provided by Transport Canada
Recall number
Recall date
System affected
Model year(s) affected
Recall number
2023-690
Recall date
2023-12-21
System affected
Structure
Model year(s) affected
2024
Manufacturer Recall Number:
N232429911
Units Affected:
37
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the door strikers may not have been manufactured properly. As a result, the strikers could break and cause the doors to open while driving or in a crash.
Safety Risk:
A door that opens suddenly while driving or in a crash could increase the risk of injury.
Corrective Actions:
General Motors will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the door strikers and bolts.
Recall number
2023-279
Recall date
2023-05-11
System affected
Seats And Restraints
Model year(s) affected
2020 2021 2022 2023
Manufacturer Recall Number:
N232403240
Units Affected:
44,722
Notification Type:
Compliance TC
Issue:
The coating may be too thick on the connection bars for the lower universal anchorage system (UAS) for securing a child or booster seat in the rear seat. As a result, you may not be able to properly attach a child seat in the rear seat using the UAS.
Safety Risk:
A child seat that isn't properly attached could increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Corrective Actions:
General Motors will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect the bars for the lower universal anchorage system (UAS) in the rear seat. If necessary, the dealer will remove and replace the finish coating on lower anchorage bars. General Motors recommends to install child seats using the rear seat belts, as described in the vehicle owner's manual and child-seat manufacturer's installation guide, until the recall repairs have been completed.
Recall number
2023-013
Recall date
2023-01-19
System affected
Fuel Supply
Model year(s) affected
2022
Manufacturer Recall Number:
N222372310
Units Affected:
1,534
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
Issue:
On certain vehicles, a problem with the fuel pump may cause reduced fuel flow to the engine. If this happens, you may notice engine hesitation and the check engine light may turn on. This could also result in a sudden engine stall while driving and you may not be able to restart it.
Safety Risk:
A sudden loss of engine power could increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
General Motors will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the fuel pump module.
Recall number
2022-723
Recall date
2022-12-15
System affected
Seats And Restraints
Model year(s) affected
2023
Manufacturer Recall Number:
N222388911
Units Affected:
10
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
Issue:
On certain vehicles, foam spacers may be missing in the front passenger seat. As a result, the passenger sensing system may not work properly. This could cause the airbag system not to turn off the airbag when small person or child seat is in the front passenger seat.
Note: This recall only affects vehicles equipped with ventilated front seats.
Safety Risk:
A front passenger airbag that deploys in front of a small person or child seat can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Corrective Actions:
General Motors will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the passenger sensing system.
Recall number
2022-553
Recall date
2022-09-29
System affected
Seats And Restraints
Model year(s) affected
2022
Manufacturer Recall Number:
N222377890
Units Affected:
940
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the bolt for the height-adjustment pivot on the driver seat may be loose or stripped. As a result, the bolt could pull out of the joint and allow the seat to move in a crash.
Note: This recall only affects vehicles equipped with a power driver seat that is not equipped with the memory function.
Safety Risk:
A seat that moves in a crash could create an increased risk of injury.
Corrective Actions:
General Motors will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect and, if necessary, replace the driver's seat cushion frame.
Recall number
2021-489
Recall date
2021-08-05
System affected
Tires
Model year(s) affected
2021 2022
Manufacturer Recall Number:
N212343560
Units Affected:
422
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
Issue:
Certain vehicles were built with tires that may have a manufacturing defect. As a result, the tire tread could separate while driving.
Note: This recall only affects certain Hankook tires with a date code of 0521, and a specific internal bar code.
Safety Risk:
A tire tread separation could affect vehicle handling and increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
General Motors will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to inspect and replace the tires, as necessary.
Recall number
2020-520
Recall date
2020-10-29
System affected
Powertrain
Model year(s) affected
2019 2020
Manufacturer Recall Number:
N202313440
Units Affected:
22,911
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the start-stop accumulator in the transmission may be missing bolts. As a result, transmission fluid could leak and eventually cause the transmission to stop working. If this happens, there could be a loss of power to the wheels.
Safety Risk:
A transmission fluid leak onto a hot surface can create the risk of a fire. Additionally, a loss of power to the wheels could increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
General Motors will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to inspect the transmission start-stop accumulator. It will be replaced if any bolts are found missing.
Recall number
2019-120
Recall date
2019-03-07
System affected
Seats And Restraints
Model year(s) affected
2019
Manufacturer Recall Number:
N192209550
Units Affected:
24
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the head-restraint bracket of the rear-right seat may be not be properly welded. This could allow the head-restraint to move in a crash.
Safety Risk:
A head-restraint that does not stay in place during a crash could create an increased risk of injury.
Corrective Actions:
The company will notify owners by mail. Owners will be instructed to take their vehicle to a dealer to have the rear-right seatback frame replaced.
Recall number
2018-461
Recall date
2018-08-30
System affected
Brakes
Model year(s) affected
2018 2019
Manufacturer Recall Number:
18279
Units Affected:
19,385
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, a problem with the rear brake system may cause gas bubbles to form in the brake fluid. This could cause a soft brake pedal feel and a reduction in brake performance, increasing the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will bleed the rear brakes.
Recall number
2018-289
Recall date
2018-06-01
System affected
Fuel Supply
Model year(s) affected
2018
Manufacturer Recall Number:
18188
Units Affected:
73
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, a joint on the high-pressure fuel pump may have been improperly welded during the manufacturing process. Over time, this could cause the weld to crack and create a potential fuel leak. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source could increase the risk of fire, causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will replace the high-pressure fuel pump and high-pressure fuel pipe.
Recall number
2018-279
Recall date
2018-05-25
System affected
Airbag
Model year(s) affected
2018
Manufacturer Recall Number:
18179
Units Affected:
12,711
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, the Sensing Diagnostic Module (SDM), which controls the airbag system, may not shut down correctly when the vehicle is turned off. If this happens, the SDM may not work when the vehicle is started, making it unable to detect a crash or deploy the airbags, and increasing the risk of injury in a crash. Correction: Dealers will reprogram the SDM with updated software to correct this problem. Note: If the SDM is inoperative when the vehicle is started, the airbag warning lamp would illuminate, a “service restraint system” message would be displayed and warning chimes would sound.
Recall number
2018-137
Recall date
2018-03-16
System affected
Visual System
Model year(s) affected
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Manufacturer Recall Number:
25300
Units Affected:
15,611
Notification Type:
Safety TC
In certain vehicles, water may drain from the windshield cowl area onto the windshield wiper transmission link joints. Over time, this could result in corrosion and/or wear to the joint, which could result in the separation of the wiper link ball from its corresponding socket. If separation were to occur, the windshield wipers could become inoperative, which could limit the driver’s visibility under certain operating conditions and increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will relocate drain holes in the windshield cowl and install a wiper module with revised joints. Note: This is an expansion of recall 2016-318 to include vehicles originally sold or registered in the province of British Columbia.
Recall number
2016-318
Recall date
2016-06-22
System affected
Visual System
Model year(s) affected
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Manufacturer Recall Number:
25300
Units Affected:
141,407
Notification Type:
Safety TC
In certain vehicles registered and operated in areas where road salt is used on the roadways during winter months for extended time periods (Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland-Labrador), water may drain from the windshield cowl area onto one of the windshield wiper transmission link joints. Over time, this could result in corrosion and/or wear to the joint, which could result in the separation of the wiper link ball from its corresponding socket. If separation were to occur, the windshield wipers could become inoperative, which could limit the driver’s visibility under certain operating conditions which may increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will relocate drain holes in the windshield cowl and install a wiper module with revised joints.
Recall number
2014-311
Recall date
2014-07-23
System affected
Seats And Restraints
Model year(s) affected
2010 2011 2012
Manufacturer Recall Number:
14271
Units Affected:
29,555
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles equipped with power height adjustable front seats, a bolt securing the adjuster mechanism may loosen and fall out. This would cause the seat to drop to the lowest vertical adjustment position, which could affect the driver's ability to safety operate vehicle controls as well as cause reduced driver visibility. These issues could increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will replace the bolt.
Recall number
2010-446
Recall date
2010-12-16
System affected
Seats And Restraints
Model year(s) affected
2011
Manufacturer Recall Number:
10370
Units Affected:
13,120
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, the driver and/or front passenger seatbelt buckle anchors may fracture and separate near the seat attachment during a vehicle crash. If this were to occur, the seatbelt system may not restrain the seat occupant as intended, which could increase the risk of personal injuries during a crash. Correction: Dealers will modify the passenger and, in some cases, the driver seatbelt buckle assemblies.
Recall number
2009-363
Recall date
2009-12-21
System affected
Heater And Defroster
Model year(s) affected
2010
Manufacturer Recall Number:
09298
Units Affected:
8,356
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, the software in the Integrated Center Stack can cause the heating, air conditioning, defrost, the radio controls, and the panel illumination to become inoperative. Driving without some of these functions could increase the risk of a crash causing property damage, personal injury or death. Correction: Dealers will replace the Integrated Center Stack.
Recall number
2009-355
Recall date
2009-12-17
System affected
Electrical
Model year(s) affected
2010
Manufacturer Recall Number:
09332
Units Affected:
528
Notification Type:
Compliance Mfr
Certain vehicles built for Canada have the U.S. Body Control Module Security System Data file which is non-compliant with the Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard. This situation poses no safety risk and was corrected at the manufacturing plant on September 3rd 2009.
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