2010 GMC Terrain engine problems
107 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2010 GMC Terrain — 37% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I bought this car and the mileage said 120K, but the title says when it was tagged 157K. the car has been tampered with and the some of the lights for the car on the dash are missing, such as the check engine light. Also, it misses so bad that it will die at times”
filed Apr 21, 2026
“The contact owns a 2010 GMC Terrain. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the service stabili-trak and check engine warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to O’Reilly Auto Parts, where it was diagnosed with a misfire in cylinder #3. The vehicle was then…”
filed Dec 15, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine problems in other Terrain years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Terrain | 1 | 4% |
| 2024 Terrain | 11 | 23% |
| 2023 Terrain | 13 | 36% |
| 2022 Terrain | 10 | 21% |
| 2021 Terrain | 8 | 24% |
| 2020 Terrain | 55 | 30% |
| 2019 Terrain | 63 | 36% |
| 2018 Terrain | 51 | 24% |
| 2017 Terrain | 77 | 58% |
| 2016 Terrain | 45 | 30% |
| 2015 Terrain | 80 | 27% |
| 2014 Terrain | 123 | 42% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2010 GMC Terrain
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.