Power Train Problems of GMC Terrain

GMC Terrain owners have reported 420 power train related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 22 most common power train problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (350 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's transfer case (9 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.


Recently reported Power Train problems of GMC Terrain

The Power Train problem

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   Read details...

The Transfer Case problem

The contact owns a 2013 GMC Terrain. The contact stated while driving various speeds, a noise was heard coming from the front of the vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle and informed the contact that the transfer case needed to be replaced; however, the   Read details...

The Automatic Transmission problem

2020 GMC Terrain. Consumer stated that their vehicle started pulling and dragging while driving.   Read details...

The Transmission Failure problem

I was driving back home from the store Friday night and my wheels start squeaking and increasingly became hard to then the wheel whenever I turned. When I got home tried to park the wheels locked up and I couldn't turn the wheels anymore.   Read details...

The Transmission Not Go Into Gear problem

Transmission will not engage in any gear, has gone completely nonfunctional. I have researched the problem and notice that every complaint is the same regrading the transmission. Same mileage as others and this problem occurs, there needs to be a recall on this matter.   Read details...




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