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2024 GMC Terrain Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
6%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 3 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2024 GMC Terrain, 6% 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.

“Was driving along and transmission downshifted (?) wouldn't change gears. Tachometer was like a race car. Just went wild. Limped it along to a dealership. They informed us it was probably the transmission. It was determined it was indeed the transmission. They also stated that they had 7 more waiting in the service area waiting for parts to repair. Ours was to be #8. We called the dealer we bought it from, they sent a tow truck and towed it to their service area. Luckily, I wasn't out on the interstate going 70 mph as I would have been in just a few more minutes. …”

NHTSA complaint #11600652, filed 2024-07

“Driving on slightly uphill 55 mph highway, vehicle started jumping & losing engine power. Engine light came on, I made it to the top as it was slowing down. Pulled off to the side. Put it in park for a minute. Message showing on dash read - acceleration power reduced. Drove it on home (engine light stayed on) parked it & had it towed to dealership the next morning. Got a call from dealership the same afternoon saying the vehicle was ready to be picked up. Picked up later in evening from dealership. They left keys & paper in car for pick up. …”

NHTSA complaint #11658371, filed 2025-05

“Unintended acceleration in forward and reverse: the vehicle experiences unintended acceleration both in forward and reverse. While driving in heavy traffic, the vehicle continues to maintain throttle position for approximately two seconds after releasing the throttle, creating a dangerous situation where the vehicle continues to accelerate towards other cars. This defect requires emergency braking to prevent a collision. In reverse , the vehicle also holds throttle position after the accelerator is released. This results in the vehicle unintentionally accelerating in reverse at a rapid pace. …”

NHTSA complaint #11662023, filed 2025-05

Related service bulletins

Vehicle speed control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202613%
202518%
202436%
202325%
202212%
202113%
2020116%
201995%
201884%
201721%
201643%
201531%
201431%
201351%
2012113%
2011185%
2010176%

Other parts of the 2024 GMC Terrain

Transmission and drivetrain
23 complaints
Other or unknown
13 complaints
Engine
11 complaints
Fuel system
10 complaints
Electrical system
8 complaints
Brakes
3 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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