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2015 GMC Terrain Electronic stability control Problems

Complaints
8about this part
Share
3%of 299 total for the year
Median mileage
48,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2015 GMC Terrain, 3% of the 299 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 48,000 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.

“Third time while driving on city streets the car begins to shake and stall. I pull over or stay in place as the car proceeds to turn off. The service stability traction and engine lights light up and the car dies. Each time I am able to turn the car back on within a few minutes.”

NHTSA complaint #10980153, filed 2017-04, 44,000 miles

“I purchased my vehicle from a dealer in june 2018, and about a month of purchasing it my vehicle has been hesitating in acceleration, at first I didn't think anything of it, but it started getting worse. Two days ago when I was driving my vehicle in the downtown area (city streets), it was bucking a lot. When I got to my destination and restarted the vehicle, I put it in reverse and proceeded to drive back but the car shuddered and then shut off completely and the malfunction indicator lamp light came on (but it didn't stay on long). …”

NHTSA complaint #11132088, filed 2018-09, 50,000 miles

“I bought this vehicle in nov. 2018. Two months later I started having problems with the stabili trak. I have had it in the shop at the Gmc dealer twice. All codes passed because the stabili trak light turns off. Both RPM and speedometer needles go up and down real fast. Sometimes they stay at 0 and I start loosing power. If I'm stopped, it takes forever for it to gain any speed. I turn it off and restart it only for it to start all over again. I turned it off once and tried to reset and completely dead. Third time it started. Dash lights go from dim to bright and back. …”

NHTSA complaint #11204450, filed 2019-04, 55,000 miles

“Stabilitrak warning and check engine light came on. Gauges went to 0 and then bounced up and down while I was driving. The car refused to accelerate over 40mph. This time I was not on the highway, but this has happened while driving on an interstate as well. I have put in a complaint with general motors and they called back once because I thought the car got bad data when my cc for onstar was compromised. They have not returned my calls since. I have taken it to a certified GM shop 4 times and they still cannot diagnose the issue. I am terrified to drive the vehicle now. …”

NHTSA complaint #11267039, filed 2019-10, 128,000 miles

“Started march of 2017 progressively getting worse. Suv jerks, gauges go crazy, check engine light comes on, if slow to below 20 MPH it sputters and won't accelerate, if I stop completely it won't accelerate. Multiple times this has happened on the interstate during rush hour traffic & at busy intersections. If I turn car off and back on the system resets. Then it starts all over again. It has been in and out of the shop. Probably 10-15 times in 2years. They get codes, but then these go away before they can be 'run'. I broke down 1-1/2 weeks ago in bay minette & the car wouldnt start back up. …”

NHTSA complaint #11183993, filed 2019-03, 46,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Electronic stability control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202021%
201963%
201873%
201711%
201621%
201583%
201483%
201382%
2012134%
2011215%
2010217%

Other parts of the 2015 GMC Terrain

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
120 complaints
Engine
81 complaints
Electrical system
31 complaints
Exterior lighting
24 complaints
Other or unknown
21 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
21 complaints
Fuel system
18 complaints
Air bags
17 complaints
Body and structure
14 complaints
Brakes
9 complaints
Engine cooling
4 complaints
Vehicle speed control
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2015 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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