2010 GMC Terrain power train problems
51 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2010 GMC Terrain — 18% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2010 GMC Terrain. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact had taken the vehicle to the dealer; however, the mechanic was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the…”
filed May 9, 2023
“As i went to drive my terrain we bought back in June or July. But for the absolute first time we needed to use the defrost/defogger button last week on OCTOBER 20, 2022 and it wouldn't work. No lights came on to say it was defaulty. It also started to make our radio screen flicker when i tried to…”
filed Oct 28, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Terrain years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Terrain | 4 | 17% |
| 2024 Terrain | 20 | 42% |
| 2023 Terrain | 6 | 17% |
| 2022 Terrain | 7 | 15% |
| 2021 Terrain | 8 | 24% |
| 2020 Terrain | 26 | 14% |
| 2019 Terrain | 50 | 28% |
| 2018 Terrain | 41 | 19% |
| 2017 Terrain | 23 | 17% |
| 2016 Terrain | 11 | 7% |
| 2015 Terrain | 21 | 7% |
| 2014 Terrain | 33 | 11% |
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.