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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

2022 GMC Terrain Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
8about this part
Share
13%of 60 total for the year
Median mileage
18,443miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2022 GMC Terrain, 13% of the 60 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 18,443 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 car went into limp mode while I was on the highway. The car said reducing engine power and then I couldn't go the speed limit I had to drive well under the speed limit and pull off the road as soon as possible. I brought it home and water came pouring out the intercooler after looking online. I found out this is a known issue for this vehicle.”

NHTSA complaint #11704199, filed 2025-12

“The contact owns a 2022 GMC Terrain. The contact stated while driving approximately 5-10 MPH, the vehicle stopped independently, and the gear shifter failed to shift to neutral(N). A dealer was contacted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it diagnosed and determined that the fuel pump power control module needed to be replaced. The fuel pump power control module was replaced, and the vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 12,777.”

NHTSA complaint #11694106, filed 2025-10, 12,777 miles

“The contact owns a 2022 GMC Terrain. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH, the vehicle began to shake independently. No warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the front drive axel needed to be replaced. The contact was relating the failure to Technical Service Bulletin: 20-NA-227 (wobble or vibration during hard acceleration); however, the VIN was not included in the bulletin. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and they informed the contact there was no recall for the failure. The failure mileage was 64,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11737569, filed 2026-05, 64,000 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 miles

“The contact owns a 2022 GMC Terrain. The contact stated that while the vehicle was idling, there was while smoke coming from the exhaust pipe. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and was diagnosed with oil intrusion into the pistons, causing transmission failure. The contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The dealer changed the oil and advised the contact to return every two thousand miles. On a separate occasion, the contact stated that while her husband was driving at various speeds, the vehicle hesitated and jerked. There were no warning lights illuminated. …”

NHTSA complaint #11651184, filed 2025-03, 18,686 miles

Related service bulletins

Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026515%
2025431%
20242343%
2023820%
2022813%
2021822%
20202814%
20195328%
20184219%
20172418%
2016117%
2015217%
20143311%
20134412%
20123710%
20117620%
20105118%

Other parts of the 2022 GMC Terrain

Fuel system
37 complaints
Engine
10 complaints
Other or unknown
9 complaints
Electrical system
7 complaints
Engine cooling
2 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
Wheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2022 GMC Terrain

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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