2013 GMC Terrain Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 27about this part
- Share
- 7%of 365 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 68,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 27 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2013 GMC Terrain, 7% of the 365 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 68,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I can not roll down a back window driving above 25 MPH without an ear-piercing noise created in the cabin. It has always happened every time the back window is opened while driving. I have to close the windows every time. It hurts our ears and is very distracting. I have six cars and no other make that I have does this.”
NHTSA complaint #11402661, filed 2021-03, 1 miles“After purchasing this vehicle two weeks later I developed a very serious skin rash on my face and neck and severe health issues causing me to have cardiac arrest symptoms in and out of the hospital for the past 11 months my daughter has been in the hospital and my dog is also dying from the same symptoms. My situation is life or death at this moment and my condition is unknown and I'm not sure if I will survive”
NHTSA complaint #11308401, filed 2020-02, 60,771 miles“Extremely cold day driving home and car started to buck a little, then a few minutes later it started ticking. Next thing my car shuts off and engine light comes on while driving down the freeway. The car blew it's rear main seal out and after reading it sounds like many other have had this problem. I had checked the oil two days prior and it was full. The car had no oil in it. I basically spent 16,000 and 3 years later the car is junk.”
NHTSA complaint #11289085, filed 2019-12, 101,000 miles“Takata recall my crash detection come on when I am driving and there is no car in front of me. My Terrain starts breaking automatically. I have taken it in to Gmc service and they can not find anything wrong but it has done this on numerous occasions”
NHTSA complaint #11084670, filed 2018-04, 90,000 miles“Our Terrain started knocking right before it's due for an oil change. We checked it and it had no oil. The dealership has brushed it away and stated that it's not leaking but could be burning the oil. It wasn't until we talked to a mechanic that we were told that certain Gmc vehicles burning oil and that it is recommended we spend more money on more oil replacing 1 quart every 1000 miles. We also found that our radio stopped working but because the dealership failed to inform us that the warranty we got didn't cover the radio. …”
NHTSA complaint #11209736, filed 2019-05, 68,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 27% |
| 2025 | 2 | 15% |
| 2024 | 13 | 24% |
| 2023 | 7 | 17% |
| 2022 | 9 | 15% |
| 2021 | 4 | 11% |
| 2020 | 36 | 18% |
| 2019 | 21 | 11% |
| 2018 | 36 | 16% |
| 2017 | 20 | 15% |
| 2016 | 13 | 9% |
| 2015 | 21 | 7% |
| 2014 | 16 | 5% |
| 2013 | 27 | 7% |
| 2012 | 37 | 10% |
| 2011 | 34 | 9% |
| 2010 | 18 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2013 GMC Terrain
198 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
54 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
44 complaintsFuel system
23 complaintsElectrical system
22 complaintsAir bags
19 complaintsSteering
15 complaintsBody and structure
14 complaintsEngine cooling
11 complaintsExterior lighting
10 complaintsElectronic stability control
8 complaintsBrakes
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 GMC Terrain
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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