2022 GMC Terrain Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 3%of 60 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 47,435miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2022 GMC Terrain, 3% of the 60 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 47,435 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 contact owns a 2022 GMC Terrain. The contact stated while driving in a parking lot, and the brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle hesitated and stalled. The vehicle failed to immediately restart but restarted after waiting for 10 minutes. The vehicle was taken to the residence. The contact retrieved DTC: P129F while using a handheld scanner. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 76,670.”
NHTSA complaint #11645920, filed 2025-03, 76,670 miles“The contact owns a 2022 GMC Terrain. The contact stated while driving approximately 25 MPH, the vehicle stalled, and the contact was unable to pull over to the side of the road. The contact stated that the message Battery Critically Low was initially displayed, and then the message Engine and Transmission System - Schedule Service Now was displayed. The contact was assisted by Police Officers in redirecting traffic away from the vehicle to prevent a crash. The contact stated that the tow truck driver inspected the battery and informed the contact that the battery was in good condition. …”
NHTSA complaint #11688829, filed 2025-09, 18,200 milesEngine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 2% |
| 2022 | 2 | 3% |
| 2021 | 2 | 6% |
| 2020 | 3 | 2% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 | 2 | 1% |
| 2015 | 4 | 1% |
| 2014 | 7 | 2% |
| 2013 | 11 | 3% |
| 2012 | 5 | 1% |
| 2011 | 22 | 6% |
| 2010 | 10 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2022 GMC Terrain
37 complaintsEngine
10 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsForward collision avoidance
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2022 GMC Terrain
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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