2024 GMC Terrain fuel/propulsion system problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2024 GMC Terrain — 21% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Since purchase, this vehicle has consistently had an issue with the fuel system. When I call GMC they state only use no ethanol fuel. I wouldn’t have bought this car if that was the case. The dealership never said that when I was buying it. We replaced the entire engine for $11,000 because of a…”
filed Jun 17, 2026
“On January 16, 2026 our 2024 GMC Terrain Denali experienced complete loss of power. The car was unmovable from the road, unable to shift into neutral, and unable to release the braking system in addition to the emergency brake. There were no warnings or indications prior to the vehicle's failure at…”
filed Apr 27, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other Terrain years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Terrain | 14 | 39% |
| 2022 Terrain | 20 | 42% |
| 2021 Terrain | 2 | 6% |
| 2020 Terrain | 22 | 12% |
| 2019 Terrain | 4 | 2% |
| 2018 Terrain | 12 | 6% |
| 2017 Terrain | 4 | 3% |
| 2016 Terrain | 3 | 2% |
| 2015 Terrain | 15 | 5% |
| 2014 Terrain | 15 | 5% |
| 2013 Terrain | 21 | 6% |
| 2012 Terrain | 28 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2024 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.