2014 GMC Terrain complaints

Timing chain malfunction that burned through oil causing the engine to seize. No engine light indicators were displayed in regards to this issue. The issue escalated quickly with signs showing only 2 days before the engine finally seized & leaking oil into engine bay. It is also noted that the engine oil has had many reported leaks into fuel tanks & other areas of the car.

My check engine light would come on, the oil dipstick would be dry and multiple misfire codes happened. This went on multiple times because of oil consumption. I would pull over and call AAA to tow my car. Driving while the oil is low is damaging parts in my car, causing loss of power and can cause a fire. I have to check my oil dipstick every week to make sure it has enough oil before I drive. I'm adding oil multiple times before an oil change is needed. The oil consumption was confirmed by a GMC dealer and documented. GMC dealer inspected my car. The oil consumption started 08/10/21 and was documented again on 11/19/21 with GMC Tech stating what's wrong. Oil consumption is going on with multiple GMC vehicles and GMC has not done a recall and they absolutely should have a recall.

The contact owns a 2014 GMC Terrain. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V165000 (Visibility) and 22V137000 (Exterior Lighting) however, the parts to do the recall repair were unavailable. The contact had experienced a windshield wiper failure while driving at approximately 35 MPH in a rainstorm. The contact also stated that recently the passenger’s side headlight stopped functioning. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 133,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

Rear main seal failed when car sat outside for several hours at work at cold temperatures. Possible frozen or clogged PVC valve. Blew oil all over Highway. Before found and causing hazardous road conditions.

On December 26, 2022, my son and I were on our way to Indianapolis, Indiana from Anderson, Indiana. When we were about to the end of going through Ingalls, I noticed that my check engine light went off. I pulled over within 3 to 5 miles within notification of my engine light going off at a gas station. I turned off my Terrain, so my son could look under the hood to see if anything was amiss and I turned my Terrain back on hoping that the check engine light would go off. It didn't and the engine sounded normal. We proceeded to go on to Indianapolis driving on. Everything was fine until right before we reached 30th and German Church Rd. I started hearing what I thought was a clicking/ticking sound, so I turned off my radio to confirm it. As I turned down the radio to confirm the sound, my dashboard let me know that my engine was losing power and a stabilitrack warning. I immediately pulled over to check to see if my serpentine belt broke. It hadn't. My oil read at 29% and no other lights were on besides the check engine light. NOTHING letting me know that I was losing oil. A friend of mine came to listen to it and thought maybe my alternator was going out. I attempted to drive it to a garage that was maybe at most 2 miles away. It started right back up but lost power again less than a block away from where I stopped. I pulled it into a parking lot to get it off the street. I had it towed from the parking lot to a garage to have it looked at and I was shocked to find out that I

The contact owns a 2014 GMC Terrain. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, there was oil leaking from the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the PCV valve was frozen and caused oil to leak from the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 79,000.

The contact owns a 2014 GMC Terrain. The contact stated that while driving in inclement weather at an undisclosed speed, the driver’s and passenger’s side windshield wipers failed without warning. The contact stated that he then received notification of the NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V165000 (Visibility). The vehicle was taken to the dealer however, the parts were unavailable. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken back to the dealer a week later and parts were still unavailable. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the wiper module failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was denied reimbursement. The failure mileage was 29,569.

I took the car in for a recall regarding the headlights. The recall number is N222363740. The dealer placed a sticker. On the headlights, which now makes it hard to see at night this is my wife’s commuter car to work at the hospital. We live in a very rural area where the 2 lane roads are remote and very dark.my wife works from 7:00 am to 7:30 pm but with her commute she leaves at 5;30 am and returns home around 9:00 pm . This includes every single shift she works, so the bottom line is she leaves at dark and gets home at dark, needing her headlights to work and home every trip. ever since they applied the sticker to the headlights, she’s having a much harder time seeing the road which is making it dangerous especially in winter weather. Since she travels by Two lane very dark back country roads. I am asking for a different remedy for the headlight situation, other than the stickers on the headlights that are actually making it harder to see. I’m afraid she’s going to get in a car accident rather it be with a vehicle or the many deer. We have run across the roads out here by not being able to see. I feel this is very time sensitive and would really appreciate a response back as soon as possible. Thank you very much. [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

My engine Burns a very large amount of oil rapidly. I have to replace oil in the engine at least twice a week. I went to the Automotive Service Center and they indicated that my timing chain need to be readjusted and that the engine itself between the year of 2010 and 2017 on gmc terrains have major problems/ defects in with the engine. I was driving on the highway and the car slowed down I barely could get any acceleration. I then had to get off of the expressway to avoid collisions. I took my car to the shop several other times for automatic brake system problems and stability track problems. I had censors replacedvand stability track problens. They wrre fixed but the automotive technicians indicated they the oroblems will happen again. Soon after that my engine was low of oil again within the matter of two or three days. The problem (massive oil consumption) continues to happen. I have investigated the problem and I found that there were engine class action lawsuit on the GMC 2014 Terrain because of the engine problems. I need to know how I can get my problems with the engine in particular resolved so that I can move forward and not worry about being involved in a motor vehicle accident when I drive to work each day.

The contact owned a 2014 GMC Terrain. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 22V165000 (Visibility) and 22V137000 (Exterior Lighting) and would like to be removed from the recall distribution. The local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted.

The contact owns a 2014 GMC Terrain. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V165000 (Visibility) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

I went in yesterday, 10/6/22, for a fix to recall #N222363740. All they did was put an applique on the outside of both my headlights which came off at the car wash today. I waited 4 years for a remedy and an hour at the dealer for cheap looking bandaid. NOT ACCEPTABLE!! See attached photo of GM's fix.

The actuator that controls the blend door / recirculation door (moves the air from defrost to floor to vent) does not last more than a year in my vehicle. I see on the GMC Terrain forums that it is a common problem. It is a danger when defrost is needed on the windshield, and it doesn't work.

The contact owns a 2014 GMC Terrain. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V165000 (Visibility) and 22V137000 (Exterior Lighting) however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available on 22V165000. Parts distribution disconnect for 22V137000.

The contact owns a 2014 GMC Terrain. The contact stated that the oil gauge failed to display when the oil level was low. The contact heard a rattling noise coming from underneath the hood of the vehicle. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that oil had to be added between 800 - 1,000 miles. The contact took the vehicle to a certified mechanic who replaced the PCV valve however, the failure persisted. The vehicle then displayed a timing chain code. The contact took the vehicle to two different dealers who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the piston rings had failed. The contact was informed that the timing chain, pistons, and pistons rings needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and opened a case. The approximate failure mileage was 68,500.

2014 GMC TERRAIN. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO NHTSA SAFETY RECALL 22V-165. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED INFORMATION ABOUT BEING REIMBURSED FOR RECALL REPAIR OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS.

The contact owns a 2014 GMC Terrain. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the timing chain was faulty. The failure caused the engine to consume an excessive amount of engine oil. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 97,000.

Have a 2014 GMC Terrain SLT AWD. Just rolled 81,000 miles. Heard some catching in what I thought was front left tire while turning right. Almost sounded like wire wrapped up. Looked under car didn’t see anything. Continued to drive and began to hear really loud grinding noise. Could smell the car getting hot. Get it to body shop and they have identified the transfer case was blown out for unknown reason. No fluid and gears are just walking around. Caught it before it locked up. Needs new transfer case, when we can even get one. Looking at about $2500 in repairs. Of course just out of extended warranty. This appears to be a common problem and needs to be addressed by GM!

The windshield wipers suddenly stopped working when it was raining really hard last week. This caused me to almost get into a car accident because I could not see the road with all the rain. I had to stop on the side of the road until the rain stopped, which took a while. This occurred on a road where there were not many street lights, which made it even worse to see ahead. I took the vehicle to the nearest GMC dealership for diagnostics and they were not able to provide the service to repair/replace the wipers because of the recall not being complete. I currently can't drive the car when it is raining which is difficult since this is my only mode of transportation for work.

2014 GMC TERRAIN. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO DEFECTIVE WINDSHIELD WIPERS. THE CONSUMER STATED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN. THE CONSUMER STATED THE WIPERS WERE REPLACED. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED TO BE REIMBURSED DUE TO A RECALL BEING ISSUED FOR THE SAME FAILURE. THE CONSUMER REFERENCED RECALL N212352530

The contact owns a 2014 GMC Terrain. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V165000 (Visibility) and 22V137000 (Exterior Lighting) however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The dealer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Issue of timing chain failure. After 100,000 miles of use during which time no engine warning lights of any kind were observed the timing chain broke disabling the vehicle & resulting in dealer repair estimates upwards of $10,000.

The contact owns a 2014 GMC Terrain. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the windshield wipers failed to operate as needed. Additionally, the headlights were inoperable. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 22V165000 (Visibility) and 22V137000 (Exterior Lightning) associated with the VIN; however, the contact had not yet received the recall notifications. The failure mileage was approximately 96,000.

The contact owns a 2014 GMC Terrain. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V165000 (Visibility) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 MPH in inclement weather, the windshield wipers seized. The approximate failure mileage was 129,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

My car had been needing at least 2quarts of oil in between oil changes which I have done every 3000 miles. The timing chain is bad which is caused by excessive oil consumption. The service power steering and stability track light comes on it its messing with the transmission until I disconnect the battery and reset it, and it also leaked inside my glove an f the passenger floorboards

The contact owns a 2014 GMC Terrain. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V165000 (Visibility) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that while driving approximate 55 MPH, the windshield wipers ceased operation. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

This vehicle has major engine problems. It stalls, bucks shakes violently when stopping at a traffic light or stop sign. It does this when put in reverse. It was so bad that the engine and transmission was replaced. 2 days after that it was doing the exact same thing. It's a defect in the engine design that I found out between 2010 and 2015 GMC terrains. This thing stalls on the highway, loses power. Goes into reduced power mode check engine light comes on. Burns oil like it's drinking it. This thing is going to get somebody killed. I did research and found at least 50 other people complain about the exact same thing. People were changing sensors and everything else on the engine with no help whatsoever. It's a defect in GMC's engine design on these models.

The contact owns a 2014 GMC Terrain. The contact stated while driving 75 MPH, an abnormal popping sound was coming from the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. As the noise continued, the vehicle began to hesitate and jerk upon the depression of the accelerator pedal. Despite the failures, the contact was able to drive the vehicle to the dealer where they diagnosed the vehicle with a catastrophic transmission failure. The contact was provided an estimate for a new transmission. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and offered financial assistance for the cost of a new transmission. The contact then spoke with a service director who offered no financial assistance and informed him that he was unaware of when the parts for a new transmission would be available. The vehicle remained in the possession of the dealer and was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 83,000. The contact has stated that the vehicle was repaired by the dealer.

I bought my used 2014 GMC Terrain in September of 2021 from a GMC dealership. Not long after owning it, I checked the dipstick and the oil was too low to register. I then take it to the dealership for investigation where they tell me we need to perform an oil consumption test. After the first check in after 1,000 miles they said it was within its normal consumption levels and to come back in another thousand miles. A few days later I decided to check the dipstick again for myself to see the oil level was below the dipstick again. Since then I took it to another dealership where they once again performed an oil consumption test and said that my car did have a problem as it was consuming around 2 quarts for every 1,500 miles. Not wanting to pay exorbitant prices for them to repair it I have just been checking the oil level every 500 miles and filling it back up. I have heard numerous problems that occur when the oil gets too low such as permanent engine damage, stalling, and more. I am aware of this issue but many are not and it could cause very serious accidents for those who also have this problem

The contact's niece owns a 2014 GMC Terrain. The contact's niece received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V165000 (Visibility) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while his niece was driving at an undisclosed speed, the windshield wipers failed to operate as needed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the dealer confirmed that parts were not yet available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact's niece to pay out-of-pocket for the windshield wiper module replacement and that she would be reimbursed when the remedy was available. The failure mileage was unknown. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Drivers side windshield wiper stopped working.

None of the Airbags deployed in my 2014 GMC TERRIAN when I was in an accident.was struck very hard on rear passenger side spun around and hit a tree head one.

I was in a pretty nasty single vehicle accident. I had my seatbelt on and it DID NOT LOCK on impact as should. It was like I didn’t even have a seatbelt on. I had free range of motion which meant I was pretty much just being bounced around with the airbags and could of went through the windshield it was that bad.

The contact owns a 2014 GMC Terrain. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 25 mph, the windshield wipers failed to operate while it was raining. The contact pulled over and waited for the rain to cease. The contact contacted the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 22V165000 (Visibility) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The approximate failure mileage was 116,118.

The contact owns a 2014 GMC Terrain. The contact stated while driving in the rain, the driver’s side windshield wiper failed to operate. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to park on the side of the road and waited for a couple of hours until the rain eased to continue driving to his destination. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic and provided a temporary solution for the driver’s side windshield wiper to function properly. The vehicle was repaired but continued to experience failure. The contact called the local dealer and made them aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that he then became aware that the VIN was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V165000 (Visibility) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. VIN tool confirms parts are not available. The failure mileage was approximately 94,000.

The contact owns a 2014 GMC Terrain. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V137000 (Exterior Lighting) and 22V165000 (Visibility). The contact stated that while her daughter was driving in the rain the windshield wipers became inoperable. Additionally, the headlights were dim. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the wiper motor and motor assembly were replaced. The contact called the local dealer but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure however, no further assistance was provided. 73,101. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Headlights- melted plug causing fire damage on both headlights, replaced with new headlights and bulbs as well as a new wire harness plug. Was driving smelt smoke/wires burning. Wipers- stop preforming during rain storm Southeastern NC on hwy 701 south on 3-24-22. And still does not work. Maybe be associated with older model terrain recall. Same happen to this model.

Brakes fade away after applying them. TPMS sensors are reading low tire pressure and are not accurate.

All service was always performed on my car on schedule. I was driving from work to school to pick up the kids, and my car went silent and I had no control. Almost all the oil was gone and the timing chain had broke and destroyed my motor. I had just had the oil changed a few weeks before. Now it needs a new motor.

Moved car to shovel drive way. Went to move it back and my car wouldn’t start. Garage says it is the ECM Garage says GM has a hold on the sale/install on f this part as there is a known issue involving all unit including my vehicle and newer. The only recall currently is for exams for 2018 GMC Terrain ECM. My car will sit at the garage indefinitely.

Using wipers and the just quit working and I couldn’t see the road and had to pull over to avoid a crash

I have had the same oil consumption and car stalling problems as everyone else. When the oil gets low after a few hundred miles, it stalls out when starting from a stopped position. It goes through a quart of oil at less than 1,000 miles. Add me to the list that says they need to recall the 2014 Terrains since they have the same problem as the 2011 to 2013 Terrains that were recalled.

February 3, 2022 I noticed a slight stutter in my 2014 GMC Terrain (approximately 111,346 miles) when accelerating after stopping at a stop sign. When stopped at the next stop sign the stutter happened again, and I aborted an attempt to make a left hand turn onto a 2 lane highway. Once the highway was safe again to make a left turn I attempted the turn, and the car died in the middle of the highway. There were no check engine lights, or other warning lights on at the time of the stutter, or when the car died. I was able to restart the car (no warning lights once restarted) and continue driving to my destination to drop my child off at school, and return home. Upon arriving home I researched the issue, and found similar complaints regarding the same issue of 2014 Terrains either stalling while driving, or having complete engine failure while traveling highway speeds. Upon further research I also found numerous complaints regarding unusual oil consumption. In 5 days I added 5 qts of oil, and took it to a repair shop February 10, 2022 where they added 4 quarts of oil and diagnosed a rear main seal (again no check engine light, or oil pressurewarning light). Bottom of my car is currently covered in oil from the massive leak. I purchased the vehicle used, and have changed the oil on the recommended schedule with 5-30 synthetic blend oil.

MY 2014 GMC TERRAIN- WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY WHITE SMOKE WAS COMING OUT EXHUAST - THEN A LOW POWER WARNING CAME ON- I PULLED OFF FREEWAY TO SIDE ROAD WHERE THE ENGINE OIL LIGHT AND STOP ENGINE CAME ON- IT WAS TOWED - BECAUSE OF THE REAR MAIN SEAL- IT CAUSED CAR TO BREAK DOWN- SEVERAL OTHER HAVE HAD THIS ISSUE - THERE WAS A CLASS ACTION LAW SUITE FOR THE 2010-2013- NOW WE NEED 2014 AND 2015 TO BE NEXT- CAR HAS 80.000 MILES- ENGINE SHOULD NOT BE BLOWN- I was told that bc there was over 80000 miles- nothing covered- and that my car was not made in the facitly that the problem occurred in? are they not made the same/ same parts?

The contact owns a 2014 GMC Terrain. The contact’s husband stated while driving 10 MPH, the vehicle leaked all of the oil out of the engine. The contact stated that the low oil pressure warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the rear oil seal needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was informed of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 89,000.

I purchased this vehicle in October. Had the oil changed end of October. Yesterday took it in to the shop and they told me there was no oil in it, that it burned through 5 quarts of oil in two and a half months! I search this problem and found out! That there was a class action lawsuit for 2010-2013 that was settled for this problem!!!! Not the 2014. Please issue a recall the problem is the same with the 2014. I cannot afford to put a new motor in this…the mechanic said I got lucky it didn’t blow up. He said that is the only fix that can fix the burning of the oil.

The ball joint on the windshield wipers failed (mid rain storm on the highway) causing the wipers to fail. There is a recall for this issue on 2013 GMC Terrains, but not on any other model years. The vehicle is being repaired at a dealership for $650CAD, can upload invoice if needed after completion. The part is available for inspection. Not being able to see at night, on the highway and in a rainstorm put not only myself and passenger at risk, but also all the vehicles travelling on the highway with me. The part has not been inspected by anyone except a GM mechanic. No warning at all prior to this failure.

Windshield wipers stopped working during heavy rainfall. No warning signs, were working fine, and then just stopped. Fortunately I was traveling at a manageable rate of speed given the weather conditions & lack of daylight. Appears this is a known issue for multiple GMC models.

During a rainstorm the wiper blades became stuck after regular use. It was then discovered by a technician the transmission/linkage arm (plastic) broke off and possible windshield wiper motor failure. No warning signs were given to anticipate this failure.

I need my whole engine replaced due, to common oil issues with the vehicle. Thus, it has caused Fuel propulsion issues, and engine trains breaking.