2024 GMC Terrain Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 19%of 54 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the fuel system of the 2024 GMC Terrain, 19% of the 54 complaints for this model year.
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“Bought new car August 16th 2024. Few days later, I was turning left at a light and the car lost power as I was turning and error messages came up on the dash screen saying service transmission. I also observed that the cars gear indicator went to Park by itself even though the car was still moving. Pushed the engine start button and car came back on and I switched the gear to Drive. Took car in on the 19th to get looked at. …”
NHTSA complaint #11612288, filed 2024-09“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 2026-03Related service bulletins
- 11019378Apr 12, 2025This service bulletin provides a procedure to replace the FPDCM if found to cause customers concerns of Crank No Start, Stalling, Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) Illuminated…
- 11017173Mar 21, 2025This informational bulletin instructs the tech when fuel/fluid is needed to be tested and where it can be sent for analysis.
- 11014620Feb 25, 2025This Preliminary information communicates a known concern with the high pressure fuel pump and potential injector contamination.
- 11012006Dec 17, 2024This Preliminary information communicates a known concern with the high pressure fuel pump and potential injector contamination.
- 11006258Aug 13, 2024This Preliminary information communicates to the technician's, the internal changes to the high pressure fuel pump that corrects diagnostic trouble codes.
- 11007095Aug 7, 2024This bulletin provides information on the TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline Licensed Brands and the TOP TIER Diesel Fuel Licensed Brands that are recommended for use in all GM vehicles…
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10 | 19% |
| 2023 | 22 | 54% |
| 2022 | 37 | 62% |
| 2021 | 4 | 11% |
| 2020 | 31 | 16% |
| 2019 | 4 | 2% |
| 2018 | 17 | 8% |
| 2017 | 4 | 3% |
| 2016 | 3 | 2% |
| 2015 | 18 | 6% |
| 2014 | 15 | 5% |
| 2013 | 23 | 6% |
| 2012 | 29 | 8% |
| 2011 | 48 | 12% |
| 2010 | 16 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2024 GMC Terrain
23 complaintsOther or unknown
13 complaintsEngine
11 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsForward collision avoidance
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaintsLane departure
1 complaintsBody 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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