2013 GMC Terrain Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 54about this part
- Share
- 15%of 365 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 59,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 54 complaints about the visibility of the 2013 GMC Terrain, 15% of the 365 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 59,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“This is a life threatening situation. At night the top 3/4 of my windshield goes dark. I cannot see oncoming cars, road lanes, or side lines. This is like driving through overly tinted windows....when turning on unlit roads cannot see a thing. I cannot drive this car after dark..prisoner of the clock. My dealer tells me this is his fifth complaint re this matter. Help!!!!”
NHTSA complaint #10597337, filed 2014-06, 500 miles“While driving in the rain, my windshield wipers stopped working. Gm has acknowledged the recall and is yet to have a remedy. This concern was known as of 8/16 and nothing has been done about it. I have contacted GM and was told that they do not have a remedy yet.”
NHTSA complaint #10946485, filed 2017-01, 70,000 miles“The window wipers have stopped working while I was driving on the highway in the rain with my family. I had a mechanic look at it and put the ball joint back in the socket. The fix worked for a couple of weeks till it happened again. I have contacted the service center at the dealer and was told there was no permanent fix for this recall. My concern is that this may lead to an accident if driving during a heavy storm.”
NHTSA complaint #10925036, filed 2016-11, 61,000 miles“While driving in the rain on a highway, the windshield wipers stopped working & I had to pull over to avoid a crash. Had the wipers inspected at Gmc facility & was told that it was due to wiper transmission failure. I only have 77,000 miles on the car.”
NHTSA complaint #10940124, filed 2017-01, 77,000 miles“Last week I was driving home while it was raining and both my front windshield wipers stopped while I was driving. I nearly had an accident and I had to abruptly pull over. I took my car to the dealership two separate times, after this occurred, and they informed me that Gmc has no remedy to fix this problem. I contacted Gmc directly and they told me there was nothing they could do either because they haven't identified how to fix it. I received a recall letter also.”
NHTSA complaint #10909334, filed 2016-09, 43,000 milesRelated recalls
- 16V582000Aug 4, 2016General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the ball joints in the…Covers: GMC Terrain 2013, Chevrolet Equinox 2013
Related service bulletins
- 11014230Jan 31, 2025This bulletin advises the dealers to maintain the vehicle stock on hand by doing a full inspection on the vehicles before being sold (prepping) to the customer.
- 11006511Jul 31, 2024This PI provides information on Rear and Side Tempered Glass Spots (Quench Marks) and that they are a normal characteristic.
- 10247780Sep 26, 2023This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning blows warm air. Before calling General…
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 3% |
| 2025 | 1 | 8% |
| 2023 | 1 | 2% |
| 2022 | 1 | 2% |
| 2021 | 1 | 3% |
| 2020 | 4 | 2% |
| 2019 | 3 | 2% |
| 2018 | 5 | 2% |
| 2017 | 4 | 3% |
| 2016 | 49 | 32% |
| 2015 | 120 | 40% |
| 2014 | 89 | 30% |
| 2013 | 54 | 15% |
| 2012 | 81 | 22% |
| 2011 | 35 | 9% |
| 2010 | 54 | 19% |
Other parts of the 2013 GMC Terrain
198 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 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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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