2013 GMC Terrain Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 1%of 365 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 42,386miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the seats of the 2013 GMC Terrain, 1% of the 365 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 42,386 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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“My front passenger manual seat is stuck in the last position it was in. The front driver's manual seat moves very smoothly. Am having the car checked wednesday, 9-26, but thought I'd check on possible recalls prior to getting it looked at. The car was stationary when I first discovered it.”
NHTSA complaint #11131060, filed 2018-09, 24,000 miles“I remote started my car and when I got near my car I could smell something burning and I opened the door and saw smoke coming up through the drivers seat. Burned a hole about the size of a dime.”
NHTSA complaint #11191598, filed 2019-03, 104,800 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11000158May 1, 2024This service bulletin includes information on Interior Cleaning - Instrument Panel (IP), Hard or Plastic Surfaces, Seats, Carpet, Leather, Vinyl, Fabric Cleaner, Stain Remover…
Seats: other model years
Other parts of the 2013 GMC Terrain
198 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
54 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
44 complaintsOther or unknown
27 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 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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