2012 GMC Terrain exterior lighting problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2012 GMC Terrain — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My 4 cyl. AWD GMC Terrain has had excessive oil use which caused premature failure of the timing chain, loss of power/compression, blown engine, damage to exhaust manifold, cellinoids, and melted the catalytic converter. Its was a road safety, poor emissions due to failed catalytic converter…”
filed Jan 24, 2024
“The contact owns a 2012 GMC Terrain. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V137000 (Exterior Lighting) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair…”
filed Oct 5, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- A reflection caused by the headlight housings may illuminate areas above the vehicle and…Campaign 22V137000 · Mar 8, 2022
Exterior Lighting problems in other Terrain years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Terrain | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 Terrain | 5 | 3% |
| 2018 Terrain | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 Terrain | 7 | 5% |
| 2016 Terrain | 10 | 7% |
| 2015 Terrain | 24 | 8% |
| 2014 Terrain | 17 | 6% |
| 2013 Terrain | 10 | 3% |
| 2011 Terrain | 7 | 2% |
| 2010 Terrain | 8 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2012 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.