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2024 GMC Terrain Engine Problems

Complaints
11about this part
Share
21%of 53 total for the year
Median mileage
6,766miles
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the engine of the 2024 GMC Terrain, 21% of the 53 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 6,766 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.

“Since purchase, this vehicle has consistently had an issue with the fuel system. When I call GMC they state only use no ethanol fuel. I wouldn’t have bought this car if that was the case. The dealership never said that when I was buying it. We replaced the entire engine for $11,000 because of a torn radiator hose, overheating and cracked a gasket. Now, the car is refusing to drive, giving engine power reduced”

NHTSA complaint #11744779, filed 2026-06

“On Febuary 14 2026 I was driving on the feeder of the freeway with speeds of 50 mph my car suddenly down shifted in the middle of driving started shaking real bad stalled wouldn’t start wouldn’t go in gear at all would just die and say engine power reduced. This is after it had just been at the dealership and they said all I needed was an update. It had to be towed and the dealership said it was my high pressure fuel pump had failed. They replaced it and gave me the car back. …”

NHTSA complaint #11720325, filed 2026-02

“I was driving the car on 12-22-25 I lost power my car died on i94. Battery died the dearlship couldnt get the code. Got the car back on 12-26-25. Engine light came on carrie Gmc replaced battery . Car back on 12-29-25.. Engine light back on 12-31-25 car back on 1-8-26 replacled catalytic conveerted and oxy sensor. 2-20-26 driving on 1-94 lost engine power car back on 2-25 feul pump and feul line. Drove 300 miles engine light back on. Back to currie Gmc on 2-26-26 untill 3-2-26 replacred heated oxygen sensor . 3-6-26 replaced catelytic converter and oxyger sensor for the second time.”

NHTSA complaint #11723520, filed 2026-03

“Check engine light is coming on, indicating reduced engine power. Took vehicle to GMC dealer and they advised that the repair shop was getting assistance from the GMC Tech line to update a module to correct the issues. I was informed today that the high pressure fuel pump will have to be replaced, along with a hose or pipe to correct the issue. The vehicle has 57k miles on it. Upon researching the issue, I found that this has been a persistent issue with this model vehicle, dating back to 2020. It appears that it has not been resolved and the vehicles could stall or stop at any time. …”

NHTSA complaint #11722070, filed 2026-03

“The contact owns a 2024 GMC Terrain. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at various speeds, the vehicle experienced a loss of automotive power. The check engine and transmission warning lights were illuminated. In addition, the contact's wife attempted to restart the vehicle; however, the gear shifter failed to move from neutral(N) and remained in Low Power Mode. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed, and DTC: P0700 and P073E were retrieved. …”

NHTSA complaint #11687798, filed 2025-09, 6,766 miles

Related service bulletins

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202613%
2025215%
20241121%
20231537%
20221017%
20211028%
20205829%
20197037%
20185524%
20177959%
20164630%
20158127%
201412341%
201319854%
201216946%
201117846%
201010737%

Other parts of the 2024 GMC Terrain

Transmission and drivetrain
23 complaints
Other or unknown
12 complaints
Fuel system
10 complaints
Electrical system
7 complaints
Brakes
3 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
3 complaints
Vehicle speed control
3 complaints
Air bags
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaints
Lane departure
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2024 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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