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2010 GMC Terrain Other or unknown Problems

Complaints
18about this part
Share
6%of 290 total for the year
Median mileage
77,138miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 18 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2010 GMC Terrain, 6% of the 290 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 77,138 miles.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Takata recall so far at 140,000 miles on my 2010 Terrain I have had to put a new engine in, all 3 catalytic converters and now a power steering pump and rack. I could have bought a brand new car by now. No recalls on any of these??? There should be. The engine just stopped on the highway and once replaced then the steering became tight and barely made it to the shop”

NHTSA complaint #10947390, filed 2017-01, 140,000 miles

“I purchase my truck certified used and I already have to drop $1400 because the o2 sensor went out, the exhaust manifold is cracked and the hose that recycles the gas (I'm guessing the intake valve) is leaking! I still have to make car payments and insurance payments which total up to about $700 per month!!!! I am really dissatisfied as much as I love my truck.”

NHTSA complaint #10873519, filed 2016-06, 100,000 miles

“8/26/13 we took our Terrain into a Gmc dealer due to check engine lite coming on, was informed that the manifold was cracked. Paid dealership to replace the manifold and all gaskets. Almost 4 years to the date the same repairs are needing to again replace the manifold. This vehicle is only 8 year old and is used for highway driving. We have been advised that this is a possible design flaw or there is a weaken motor mount.”

NHTSA complaint #11015472, filed 2017-08, 180,000 miles

“Dash shade too short. The sun shines straight down over the driver and reflects on the instrument panel and causes a severe glare. This could be corrected with a 3 inch longer hood over the driver instrument panel or 6-9 tinted strip in the upper windshield. I cannot read the instrument panel which I think is a safety issue.”

NHTSA complaint #10510549, filed 2013-05, 200 miles

“The defroster and heating stopped working. It blows out air but its cold air. I have always had to play with the control to get it to work but its never stopped working altogether until friday, 11/25/2016. I live in the snow belt and I cannot defrost my windows to even see out of them. I see there was a recall in 2009 for my type of vehicle for the same type of issue. The controls for the door lock on the same panel also stopped working.”

NHTSA complaint #10929454, filed 2016-12, 106,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Other or unknown: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026927%
2025215%
20241324%
2023717%
2022915%
2021411%
20203618%
20192111%
20183616%
20172015%
2016139%
2015217%
2014165%
2013277%
20123710%
2011349%
2010186%

Other parts of the 2010 GMC Terrain

Engine
107 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
54 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
51 complaintsElectrical system
48 complaintsAir bags
24 complaintsElectronic stability control
21 complaintsVehicle speed control
17 complaintsFuel system
16 complaintsSteering
12 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsBrakes
8 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2010 GMC Terrain

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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