Seats Problems of GMC Terrain

GMC Terrain owners have reported 33 seats related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 4 most common seats problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's seats (28 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's front seat heater/cooler (3 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Seats related problems of GMC Terrain


Recently reported Seats problems of GMC Terrain

The Seats problem

The back passenger seat exploded and caught fire, burning the back of the seat in front and burning the ceilings. Inside the whole vehicle is black from smoke damage. Incident assessed by fire marshal who has ruled as electrical issue. No warning lights or systems displayed anything.   Read details...

The Front Seat Heater/cooler problem

Vehicle was being driven on rural state highway containing hills and curves to get serviced for low tires. About 20 minutes into drive the seat heater was turned on. About 5 minutes later the radio, speedometer, tachometer, fuel, temperature gauges and turn signals quit working.   Read details...

The Mid/rear Seats Assembly problem

Takata recall I was just driving down the road not in motion and several things happen to my GMC Terrain within less then a week first my window on drivers side stopped rolling all the way up. Then the back seat lower air pocket in seat burst while doing nothing but driving.   Read details...

The Front Seat Head Restraint problem

Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6) purchased 2010 GMC Terrain VIN [xxx] Feb 20, 2010. At test drive noted low head restraint location at full up extension= uncomfortable to back bone, and head.   Read details...




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