general problems of the 2021 GMC Terrain

Five problems related to service brakes have been reported for the 2021 GMC Terrain. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2021 GMC Terrain based on all problems reported for the 2021 Terrain.

1 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 06/20/2025

The contact owns a 2021 GMC Terrain. The contact stated that the transmission was previously replaced. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the check engine warning light illuminated. The failure had occurred intermittently. Additionally, the contact stated that while driving approximately 15-20 mph and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to respond for approximately 1 minute. The vehicle was taken to the Nissan dealer it was purchased several times. The dealer retrieved diagnostic trouble codes: p057c and p057e, and the brake pedal position sensor was replaced twice; however, the failure persisted. The Nissan dealer took the vehicle to a gm dealer, where the cause of the failure could not be determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to TSB number: pit5994 (diagnostic tip for reduced or low engine power on acceleration). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 78,843.

2 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 09/03/2024

The contact owned a 2021 GMC Terrain. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal depressed, and the accelerator pedal was applied with no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated due to this failure the contact collided with and rear-ended another vehicle. The contact stated the airbag did deploy during the accident. The contact stated no medical attention was provided, but the contact suffered bruises from the airbag and seat belt. A police report was filed with the local michigan sheriff's office and the report number was provided to the contact. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.

3 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 08/09/2023

Automatic emergency brakes have unnecessarily or prematurely activated on 2 separate occasions causing my car to stop very abruptly which has resulted in neck, shoulder and back pain. I have been very lucky in the recent past and today that a vehicle was not directly behind me. The seat vibrated first when it sensed the car ahead was breaking. When I started to break, the emergency break kicked in. I did not report this the first time because I thought the car was doing what it was supposed to do. Today was unnecessary. No accident and no police report. I do plan on telling the dealership.

4 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 10/13/2022

Recently I have noticed that the back brakes squeak and sound like they are grinding when backing up. Also every now and then the information screen will go black for a while then turn back on could be a few seconds or several minutes. 23,900 on car.

5 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 07/30/2021

When car has been unused for a period of time, the right rear brake makes noise when the car is moved. This happend in either forward or reverse. Even after driving for a short period of time, the noise is still evident. Under warrenty, I asked the dealership to resolve. They indicate this is an ongoing investigation by gm. I purchased the car new in July 2021. This problem has persisted since purchase. I have reported it multiple times to the dealer but they pass it off as gms problem. In reviewing other similar complaints for the 2020 model, it was resolved by changing the brake pads to a different material. Surely gm can find a cure after 3 years since production.


Other Service Brakes related problems of the 2021 GMC Terrain

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