general problems of the 2022 GMC Terrain

13 problems related to engine and engine cooling have been reported for the 2022 GMC Terrain. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2022 GMC Terrain based on all problems reported for the 2022 Terrain.

1 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 12/09/2025

The car went into limp mode while I was on the highway. The car said reducing engine power and then I couldn't go the speed limit I had to drive well under the speed limit and pull off the road as soon as possible. I brought it home and water came pouring out the intercooler after looking online. I found out this is a known issue for this vehicle.

2 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 12/01/2025

When driving vehicle, alert sounded lowered speed detection and my engine light came on. My vehicle then lagged power and it smelled like something was burning. Called dealer I bought vehicle from and I drove it in to them. I just bought the vehicle 8 months ago. I was just in to same dealer for a gps tracker that was in my vehicle unknown to me that the onstar stopped working and the dealer had stating they missed it in the pre certified inspection and they had to replace the telemax module do to the unknown gps tracker. My vehicle is now in for the lowered speed detection problem which my gm app stated it was an air induction system problem. I do not have paper work for the air induction system yet but I have sent photo of what my gm app produced.

3 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 10/23/2025

The car was at a red light so it automatically stopped. When the lights turned green, I removed my foot from the break and the car would not move. I had to call onstar for roadside assistance and they called the police to make sure I was safe and that traffic flowed safely. My car was towed to the dealership after they tried to start the car by the key and my jumper cables. The car would not start. The dealership is unable to start the car as well and they are saying that the issue with the fuel pump is not under the most recent recall for my VIN number. I was able to locate the recall for the same exact issue that I’m having under my VIN number on the GMC website. I have filed a report with the GMC manufacturer to try and get this issue fixed. I have brought this car in multiple times to the dealership I purchased from and an additional dealership to show them the issues that I have been having with this car starting and stopping, I could have been ran over by a public transportation bus today.

4 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 09/22/2025

The contact owns a 2022 GMC Terrain. The contact stated while driving approximately 25 mph, the vehicle stalled, and the contact was unable to pull over to the side of the road. The contact stated that the message "battery critically low" was initially displayed, and then the message "engine and transmission system - schedule service now" was displayed. The contact was assisted by police officers in redirecting traffic away from the vehicle to prevent a crash. The contact stated that the tow truck driver inspected the battery and informed the contact that the battery was in good condition. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to shift to neutral(n), which required a special tow truck to tow the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the residence and was then towed to the dealer the same day. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 18,200.

5 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 08/09/2025

The contact owns a 2022 GMC Terrain. The contact stated that upon approaching an intersection with a red light, the contact depressed the brake pedal, and the vehicle lost automotive power. The vehicle came to a stop at the light. The contact attempted to restart the vehicle; however, the vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to be inspected, and the contact was advised that the vehicle needed to be diagnosed by an authorized GMC dealer. The local dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact was advised that the VIN was not under recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 21,000.

6 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 06/13/2025

Vehicle felt like it was running out of gas and then stalled out while driving down the road. It will not turn over and it will not move out of park. This is a huge safety issue.

7 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 04/06/2025

The contact owns a 2022 GMC Terrain. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated, and the engine seized. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with engine failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was then towed to another independent mechanic where the failure was confirmed to be engine failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was then towed to the dealer where it was also confirmed as engine failure. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 106,000.

8 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 12/02/2024

Engine failure at low mileage. 60,300 miles. Piston 1 failed. Broken rings. Needs full engine replacement. Gm will not stand by their product and repair it.

9 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 10/13/2024

Fuel indicator is reporting empty when car is full, and car is switching gears or shutting off by itself in the middle of driving.

10 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 10/09/2024

My check engine light came on and I got it hooked up to get the code of p0171 - upon checking it was different things like O2 sensor the mass airflow sensor, fuel pump issue etc. I have been having issues with slight hesitation during acceleration, some jerking when slowing down (not hitting the brakes). Now the check engine light was on for one day the next day it was off. I did some research and found an article that stated that gm is issuing a safety recall for 2021 and 2022 GMC Terrain due to a problem with the fuel pump module failing, not enough fuel to the engine and creating stalling risk. This was from January of 2023. It also said gm notified the national highway traffic safety administration of the upcoming recall on Jan 19th 2023 and was still pending as of Feb 2023. Also stated that gm has not yet conducted actual repairs to correct the issue. My truck, I bought it brand new on Jan 20th 2022, only 23,450 miles on it. The problem literally came out of no where a week ago. The hesitation, not being able to accelerate is very dangerous when I'm on the road, I could not get the check engine light checked out professionally because the next day it was off and I was informed that they could not do a proper diagnostic if there is no light on. Obviously there is an issue with the fuel system and I really want this checked out and possibly replaced. Not to mention my gas is also going very fast now.

11 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 01/11/2024

While driving my 2022 1. 5l turbo GMC Terrain at 65 mph with the air temperature at -2 degrees below zero fahrenheit the check engine light came on with the error message "engine power is reduced. " I coasted to the side of the road and put the car into park. I was 200 miles from home and after working with my insurance roadside assistance, I wasn't able to get a tow truck after 3 hours of waiting in sub zero temperatures. I called the local gm dealership in my home town to ask if I could drive the SUV and they said I could at less than 35mph. I drove 100 miles to a town where a tow truck was available. I brought the SUV to the gm dealership and they said the issue is ice and condensation in the inner cooler cac system. They said my SUV wasn't updated for the cold weather package. I was told my engine needed a cold weather package in order to drive it in sub zero temperatures. After reviewing this issue online, I found there was a recall for 2018-2022 1. 5l turbo GMC Terrain vehicles that experience these issues but my VIN number wasn't included in the recall. I called GMC to report the issue with my SUV and after speaking with multiple people was told that it wouldn't be covered under the recall due to the "numerous factors" that determine what VIN numbers fall into a recall. My SUV has the same engine, is the correct year, and has the same engine problem as the GMC Terrains that were included in the recall. I now have to pay out of pocket for repairs and the engine fix of installing a cold weather package that is covered under the recall. I believe the recall needs to be expanded to additional VIN numbers.

12 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 09/11/2023

The contact owns a 2022 GMC Terrain. The contact stated that on four occasions while driving with the adaptive cruise control function engaged, the vehicle shut off unintendedly. The adaptive cruise control was set to 76 mph and the vehicle decelerated to 34 mph in several seconds. The contact stated that the steering wheel became inoperable. After several attempts, the vehicle restarted and drove approximately 18 mph. The contact stated that the vehicle entered auto-stop mode. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact called the local dealer but the mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and opened a case. The approximate failure mileage was 6,000.

13 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 07/05/2022

The vehicle has been having misfires and power liftgate since owning the vehicle. The vehicle has been to multiple dealerships and I have to this very day put 15k miles on the vehicle. Needless to say gm has not been any help in getting the problem taken care of. I have sent gm video of the vehicle misfire. I finally have conformation that the vehicle has had 53 misfires.


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