2014 Gmc Terrain problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Engine (88) · Visibility/Wiper (74) · Power Train (25)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
194 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (2)
Visibility:windshield Wiper/Washer:motor 2022-03-17 · campaign 22V165000 · 681,509 vehicles
Defect: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles. The ball joints in the windshield wiper module may corrode, causing one or both windshield wipers to fail.
Risk: Inoperative windshield wipers can reduce visibility in certain driving conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the wiper module, and repair or replace it as necessary, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed on April 21, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 25, 2022. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212352530.
Exterior Lighting:headlights 2022-03-08 · campaign 22V137000 · 740,581 vehicles
Defect: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2017 GMC Terrain vehicles. A reflection caused by the headlight housings may illuminate areas above the vehicle and outside of the driver's view with excessively bright light. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk: The bright reflection may cause a glare for other drivers, reducing their visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will install headlamp appliques, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 8, 2022. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N222363740.
Service bulletins (1,699)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-26 · PIT5698F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi provides diagnostics tips on how the lin bus works and how to diagnosis it.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-04 · PIP4902W · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email gds2 session logs into technical assistance.
Unknown Or Other 2026-05-19 · PIP6113 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this document provides the technician with a diagnostic tip if the vehicle stalls and set diagnostic trouble code p0191 and may also set p0172. the diagnostic tip has the technician inspect the high pressure fuel pump body markings to confirm it is an original manufacture part. if it is not an origi
Unknown Or Other 2026-04-01 · PIT3271Q · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates information about how to determine if a wheel and tires size change is available.
Unknown Or Other 2026-03-09 · PIP6104 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates the steps on how to save a gds2 session log and upload to a technical assistance case in cx connect.
Unknown Or Other 2026-03-09 · PIP4902V · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email gds2 session logs into technical assistance.
Showing the 6 most recent of 1,699 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-05 · Engine And Engine Cooling · 65,000 mi“the contact owns a 2014 gmc terrain. the contact stated that the exhaust manifold was previously replaced due to an exhaust leak and the vehicle was towed. the contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing excessive oil consumption, and a quart of oil was added every 500 to 1,000 miles, causing an abnormal engine ticking sound and timing chain s…”
2026-02-18 · Engine“my husband just did an at home oil change on the car not long before the incident. unfortunately my car was barely under 3,000 miles since the oil change and we were going to change the oil again when my engine died mid drive on the way home. there was no oil in the car due to high oil consumption and no coolant either. high oil consumption was not…”
2025-08-21 · Service Brakes“abs brake problem and have tried to get it repaired for over 3 months and cannot seem to be able to get the part and call gm with no help. can not tell me when or where to buy the part. nobody seems to be able to get a new part and no help from gm. if there is this many problems that there is no part left available it should be a national recall. …”
2025-07-21 · Fuel/Propulsion System“i purchased this in march of 2025. 2 or 3 weeks after i bought this i took it to an oil lube shop and they said there was not any oil on the.dip stick. also i started noticing the car being jerky while driving and when shutting it off it sputters. i took it to max motors, a gmc dealer for a diagnostic check because it uses a quart of oil a week. …”
2025-07-15 · Engine · 130,000 mi“the contact owns a 2014 gmc terrain. the contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the vehicle started jerking and hesitating abnormally. a dealer was contacted. the vehicle was towed to a dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the piston rings were damaged, the high-pressure fuel pump had failed, and the engine needed to be replaced. …”
2025-07-08 · Engine · 125,000 mi“the contact owns a 2014 gmc terrain. the contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact became aware of an abnormal odor coming from the engine compartment, with the check engine warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the engine failed due to excessive oil consumpt…”
2025-07-01 · Power Train“tensioner issues keeps breaking the timing chain. . replaced twice at own cost. fuel pump/ loss of power while driving. back up camera doesn't work sometimes. screen goes black. if key is left in the ignition it starts itself. if you try to use a car charger for a phone the ac shuts off and a "systems error" message pops up. this happens alot. it…”
2025-05-15 · Structure:frame And Members · 71,000 mi“the contact owns a 2014 gmc terrain. the contact stated that the was consuming an excessive amount of engine oil; however, there were no oil leaks evident. there were no warning lights illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a certified mechanic who informed the contact that the frame near the rear wheel on the driver's side was completely rusted. th…”
2025-05-01 · Engine And Engine Cooling · 50,000 mi“the contact owns a 2014 gmc terrain. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of engine oil. there was no warning light illuminated. the contact was adding approximately 3-4 quarts of oil every 1,000 miles. the contact was informed by a mechanic that the failure might be related to a def…”
2025-04-09 · Engine“it has nothing to do with the headlights. i was told by a couple different technicians that there's an issue with there being a slow oil leak with the gmc terrains causing the motor/engine to lock up. i get my oil changed religiously! i even have files/reports showing so. it was not time for an oil change and my motor locked up. i still have 3…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.