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2023 GMC Terrain Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
2%of 41 total for the year
Median mileage
41,000miles
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2023 GMC Terrain, 2% of the 41 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 41,000 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 contact owns a 2023 GMC Terrain. The contact stated while driving 15 MPH, the message Engine Power Reduced” was displayed on the instrument panel. The contact stated that the vehicle the lost motive power in the middle of the roadway. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the high-pressure fuel pump, causing fuel to leak into the oil, resulting in damages to the catalytic converter and Oxygen sensor. The vehicle was not repaired. …”

NHTSA complaint #11669569, filed 2025-06, 41,000 miles

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202312%
202223%
202126%
202032%
201810%
201721%
201541%
201472%
2013113%
201251%
2011226%
2010103%

Other parts of the 2023 GMC Terrain

Fuel system
22 complaints
Engine
15 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
8 complaints
Electrical system
7 complaints
Other or unknown
7 complaints
Lane departure
4 complaints
Air bags
2 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
2 complaints
Vehicle speed control
2 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2023 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology