Forward Collision Avoidance Problems of GMC Terrain

GMC Terrain owners have reported 40 forward collision avoidance related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 4 most common forward collision avoidance problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's automatic emergency braking (22 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's warnings (10 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Forward Collision Avoidance related problems of GMC Terrain


Recently reported Forward Collision Avoidance problems of GMC Terrain

The Automatic Emergency Braking problem

Hard as rock brakes long response time mechanic friend says it’s break booster.   Read details...

The Warnings problem

Two issues here. First is that the car will give a danger warning when nothing is there. Sometimes goes as far as slamming on my breaks. Both in drive and reverse. Second is the lane keep assist. It’s like it is working backwards.   Read details...

The Adaptive Cruise Control problem

My wife and I took our new vehicle on a 7k mile road trip this summer. Two times while on the freeway around 70 mph, the sensors went wild. The cars auto break came on and red lights and collision warnings went off in the seat and the hud.   Read details...

The Forward Collision Avoidance problem

The contact owns a 2022 GMC Terrain. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the service message was displayed, and the audible turn signal became inoperable, along with the collision warning and the on-star feature. The cause of the failure was not yet determined.   Read details...




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