2013 GMC Terrain Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 1%of 365 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 63,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2013 GMC Terrain, 1% of the 365 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 63,000 miles.
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.
“The ABS light is on and service engine soon light has been on since my wife has bought her car in sept 2018 when she had a warenty the dealer sold her a car made her sign paper work before she could even test drive vehicle know we have a vehicle that doesnt work properly traction control is off stabilitrack is on dash notification also timing chain is bad and crankshaft needs to be replaced acording to diagnostic code dealership in alexandria mn lakes area auto sales eric gardener is the owner which refuses to fix or give us diferent car my family has 5 disabled people that we need to…”
NHTSA complaint #11291657, filed 2019-12, 103,000 miles“I have had my 2013 Gmc Terrain for 3 years and it has problems with the oil consumption, starting, traction light comes on by itself and truck cuts off without warning. This started several weeks ago. Oil, it consumes large amounts of oil between the oil changes. I check the digital oil displays, that show how much oil remains, and it can go from 80% remains to 70% remains in a matter of days. Icutting off, this happens at random times. When I drive, it looses power and cuts off in the middle of the street. No warning at all. This is very scary especially with my children in the car. …”
NHTSA complaint #11255663, filed 2019-09, 63,000 miles“Bought my 2013 Gmc Terrain with 84,000 miles for $16,000. At 97,774 miles had to have it serviced for excessive oil consumption with timing cover and front crank seal cleaned and timing cover gasket replaced. Cost over $700. Then at 100333 miles had to have a new timing chain put in and water pump also the camshaft and cam phasers cost over $2,000. Now it is around 121000 miles and the lights on dash light up while driving to service stability track and I can not go faster then about 30 miles an hour. It then goes off and randomly comes back on while driving at any speed. …”
NHTSA complaint #11456254, filed 2022-03“1. Engine burning oil, had to be replaced at 100,000 miles. In repair shop again, oil coming out of exhaust?? 2. Car would stall out while driving, try to accelerate at a red light, almost crashed a few times. Back window has been covered in oil from exhaust. Couldn't see. 3. Only used White Plains Buick/GMC for repairs. Car is there now. 4. NYS DMV is currently investigating 5. Check engine light just recently came on”
NHTSA complaint #11426320, filed 2021-07Related service bulletins
- 11014171Jan 31, 2025This service bulletin provides information on proper use of floor mats.
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 3% |
| 2025 | 1 | 8% |
| 2024 | 3 | 6% |
| 2023 | 2 | 5% |
| 2022 | 1 | 2% |
| 2021 | 1 | 3% |
| 2020 | 11 | 6% |
| 2019 | 9 | 5% |
| 2018 | 8 | 4% |
| 2017 | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 | 4 | 3% |
| 2015 | 3 | 1% |
| 2014 | 3 | 1% |
| 2013 | 5 | 1% |
| 2012 | 11 | 3% |
| 2011 | 18 | 5% |
| 2010 | 17 | 6% |
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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