KnownCarProblems2015 GMC Terrain Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 298 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 GMC Terrain, most often about the visibility and wipers (40% of complaints, typically around 70,000 miles). It is 4th of 17 Terrain model years by number of complaints and has 3 recalls.
Most common 2015 GMC Terrain problems
Visibility and wipers
120 complaints · 40%Half of these problems showed up before 70,000 miles. Parts named most often: windshield, windshield wiper/washer, rear window wiper/washer.
Wiper transmission failed in a rain storm with 70000 miles. Same problem as 2013 Terrain. Replaced all 4 tires at 65000 do to 2 tires losing air since new, when they were replacing valve stems two of them fell out due to not installed rite from factory!!
I had just purchased a week ago. 71,000 miles on it. Was driving to memphis tn at night in a rainstorm. The wipers were set to high and all of a sudden stopped working. I narrowly a avoided a crash and made it to the next exit. I have read several other complaints and see that canada issued a recall for this!! Please…
Engine
83 complaints · 28%Half of these problems showed up before 89,500 miles.
Smelt something burning while driving. Car started bucking and jerking. I pulled into a parking lot and noticed a puddle of oil leaking out underneath my car. No check engine light or any notification that anything was wrong. Had it towed to dealership and they told me pvc froze up and blew out rear main seal. This is…
The contact owns a 2015 GMC Terrain. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 MPH, there was an abnormal rattling sound coming from the engine compartment. The vehicle was taken to the residence. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started the following day, the rattling sound from the engine…
Electrical
31 complaints · 10%Half of these problems showed up before 47,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2015 GMC Terrain. The contact stated that the vehicle started on its own and would not turn off until the key was placed in the ignition. The contact stated that the vehicle recently self-started while parked in the garage. The dealer and the manufacturer had not been contacted. The vehicle was not…
Started march of 2017 progressively getting worse. Suv jerks, gauges go crazy, check engine light comes on, if slow to below 20 MPH it sputters and won't accelerate, if I stop completely it won't accelerate. Multiple times this has happened on the interstate during rush hour traffic & at busy intersections. If I turn…
Lights
24 complaints · 8%Half of these problems showed up before 48,500 miles. Parts named most often: headlights.
Vehicle was being driven on rural state highway containing hills and curves to get serviced for low tires. About 20 minutes into drive the seat heater was turned on. About 5 minutes later the radio, speedometer, tachometer, fuel, temperature gauges and turn signals quit working. A tool symbol showed up on the options…
The contact owns a 2015 GMC Terrain. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an unknown speed, the windshield wiper failed to operate as needed without warning. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 22v165000 (visibility) and 22v137000 (exterior lighting) however, the parts for the…
Transmission
21 complaints · 7%Half of these problems showed up before 31,500 miles.
The contact owns a 2015 GMC Terrain. The contact heard an abnormal noise coming from the vehicle. The dealer diagnosed that the water pump, timing belt, gasket kit, and chain links for the timing belt failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. After being serviced, the vehicle later began to lunge…
I have been having problems with my car sense I have owned it . From day one it started with my wheels rubbing and scrubbing when in motion .I called dealership had repairs done on it for the first 7 months .I reported the problem back then to you all. Then after 3 yrs I started to feel some hesitation when sitting or…
Other or unspecified
21 complaints · 7%Half of these problems showed up before 49,500 miles.
I opened my rear powered lift gate to get out my groceries,and when it reached the top position,it immediately reversed direction and rapidly closed about half way down and then reversed again and returned to the full open position,then reversed again and closed all the way. This all happened very fast and I almost…
Takata, intake timing camshaft sensor, locking up, or stopped working. Was in motion, city streets and big problem when backing up or turning. Stops in traffic
Fuel system
17 complaints · 6%Half of these problems showed up before 60,000 miles.
On 1/10/18, I was on my way to work and received message "engine power reduced", the engine light came on and power was reduced to 25 MPH. I brought the Terrain into a mechanic and he synchronized the gas pedal sensor and fuel sensor and the engine light went out. On 1/13/18, the same thing happened except I was on a…
While driving in stop and go traffic my car stalled, after restarting it it continued to turn off after acceleration and shuddered when miles to 20 miles an hour.
Air bags
16 complaints · 5%Half of these problems showed up before 55,000 miles.
The seat belt alarm was going off in the front passenger so brought to dealership and was told the airbag sensor went bad and needed to be replaced. Quoted $900 to repair and not covered under warranty. If the seat belt was bad, that would be covered but not the airbag? I feel this is a safety recall and should be…
The contact owns a 2015 GMC Terrain. The contact stated that while his wife was driving approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle suddenly crashed into second vehicle causing severe front end damage. During the crash the air bags did not deploy although the instrumental panel message had indicated that the air bags had…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2015 GMC Terrain recalls
Visibility and wipers: motor
Risk: Inoperative windshield wipers can reduce visibility in certain driving conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the wiper module, and repair or replace it as necessary, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed on april 21, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on october 25, 2022. Owners may contact chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 and gmc customer service at 1-800-462-8782. Gm's number for this recall is n212352530.
Full defect summary
General motors, llc (gm) is recalling certain 2014-2015 chevrolet equinox and gmc terrain vehicles. The ball joints in the windshield wiper module may corrode, causing one or both windshield wipers to fail.
Lights: headlights
Risk: The bright reflection may cause a glare for other drivers, reducing their visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will install headlamp appliques, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed september 8, 2022. Owners may contact gmc customer service at 1-800-462-8782. Gm's number for this recall is n222363740.
Full defect summary
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 motor vehicle safety standard number 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
Air bags: side/window
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of one or both of the side impact air bags, the air bag's inflator may rupture and the air bag may not properly inflate. The rupture could cause metal fragments to strike the vehicle occupants, potentially resulting in serious injury or death. Additionally, if the air bag does not properly inflate, the driver or passenger is at an increased risk of injury.
Fix: Gm will notify owners, and dealers will replace the side impact air bag modules, free of charge. The recall began on october 19, 2015. Owners may contact buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, or gmc customer service at 1-800-462-8782. Gm's number for this recall is 01320.
Full defect summary
General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain model year 2015 buick lacrosse, cadillac xts, chevrolet camaro, equinox, malibu, and gmc terrain vehicles. The affected vehicles have front seat-mounted side impact air bags whose inflator may rupture upon its deployment.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Front wiper transmission inoperative
Summary
On december 13, 2019, the office of defects investigation (odi) upgraded rq18-002 to an engineering analysis (ea19-005) to further assess the my2010-2016 chevrolet equinox and gmc terrain windshield wiper failures. Due to a prior recall, 16v-582, addressing this issue in the my2013 subject vehicles, my2013 was not included in the analysis. To date, odi had received 998 complaints with allegations of the front windshield wiper failing in adverse whether conditions, while the vehicle was in motion.general motors (gm) initiated safety recall 16v-582 on august 3, 2016 to address windshield wiper failure in the model year (my) 2013 chevrolet equinox and gmc terrain. Failures were attributed to wa
Windshield wiper transmission failure
Summary
On november 2, 2018, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened a recall query (rq18-002) to assess the scope of recall 16v-582.general motors (gm) initiated safety recall 16v-582 on august 3, 2016 to address windshield wiper failure in the model year (my) 2013 chevrolet equinox and gmc terrain. Failures were attributed to water and debris intrusion into the windshield wiper assembly ball joints, leading to excessive wear and eventual detachment of the affected ball joint with an attendant loss of windshield wiper function. The recall remedy addressed these conditions with the installation of an improved windshield wiper motor/transmission assembly and the relocation of a drain hole on
Questions about the 2015 GMC Terrain
- What are the most common problems with the 2015 GMC Terrain?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: visibility and wipers (120 complaints, typically around 70,000 miles); engine (83 complaints, typically around 89,500 miles); electrical (31 complaints, typically around 47,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2015 GMC Terrain have?
- 3 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from March 17, 2022 (visibility and wipers). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2015 a bad year for the GMC Terrain?
- It is 4th of 17 Terrain model years by number of complaints, with 298 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.