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2014 GMC Terrain
The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.
Your vehicle at a glance
Complaint patterns and official recall records, kept distinct.
- Owner complaints
- 297
- Received Apr 2014 to Oct 2026
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Windshield wipers work intermittently or fail60 complaints · 20% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Engine burns excessive oil between changes23 complaints · 7.7% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Timing chain fails and destroys engine18 complaints · 6.1% of this vehicle’s complaints
Official NHTSA records
Recalls to check
- Recall #22V165000General 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.
- Recall #22V137000General 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."
BrakeNews signals
Flagged complaint patterns
Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.
No problems currently meet BrakeNews’s flagging criteria. This is not a safety rating.
How flags are identifiedComplaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 7 crashes, 2 fires, 8 people injured, 0 deaths.
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Where do owners report problems?
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Showing all 20 listed problems by system.
Engine & powertrain
Brakes
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Electrical & lights
Airbags, belts & seats
Steering, suspension & tires
Body, doors & glass
- Windshield wipers work intermittently or fail
- Glass shatters or cracks without impact
- Tailgate or trunk latch fails
1 more problem
Driver assistance
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Other
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Complaint history
When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.
Show as a table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 13 |
| 2015 | 10 |
| 2016 | 12 |
| 2017 | 13 |
| 2018 | 24 |
| 2019 | 44 |
| 2020 | 44 |
| 2021 | 41 |
| 2022 | 41 |
| 2023 | 21 |
| 2024 | 21 |
| 2025 | 11 |
| 2026 (to Oct 2026) | 2 |
| Total | 297 |
Problems owners report
Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.
| Problem | Complaints | Share | Share ratio | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windshield wipers work intermittently or fail | 60 | 20% | – | NHTSA recall #22V165000 |
| Engine burns excessive oil between changes | 23 | 7.7% | – | |
| Timing chain fails and destroys engine | 18 | 6.1% | – | |
| Engine suddenly shuts off while driving | 15 | 5.1% | – | |
| Chevrolet Silverado loses power and hesitates | 13 | 4.4% | – | |
| Glass shatters or cracks without impact | 9 | 3.0% | – | |
| Headlights dim or fail at night | 9 | 3.0% | – | |
| Fuel tank or line leaks gasoline | 7 | 2.4% | – | |
| Airbags fail to deploy in crashes | 6 | 2.0% | – | |
| Ignition key sticks or will not turn | 6 | 2.0% | – | |
| Check engine light comes on repeatedly | 6 | 2.0% | – | |
| Airbag warning light stays on | 5 | 1.7% | – | |
| Engine stalls and loses power while driving | 5 | 1.7% | – | |
| Steering wheel seizes or locks suddenly | 5 | 1.7% | – | |
| Infotainment screen ghost-touches and changes on its own | 4 | 1.4% | – | |
| Unintended acceleration despite braking | 4 | 1.4% | – | |
| Tailgate or trunk latch fails | 3 | 1.0% | – | |
| Frame rusts and corrodes through | 3 | 1.0% | – | |
| Suspension clunking or rattling noise over bumps | 3 | 1.0% | – | |
| Engine knocking from rod or main bearings | 3 | 1.0% | – |
AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.
Recalls
NHTSA recall #22V165000March 17, 2022681,509 vehicles affected
visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor
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.
Inoperative windshield wipers can reduce visibility in certain driving conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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.
NHTSA recall #22V137000March 8, 2022740,581 vehicles affected
exterior lighting: headlights
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."
The bright reflection may cause a glare for other drivers, reducing their visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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.
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About this data
NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 2014 GMC Terrain.
Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.
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