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2012 GMC Terrain transmission problems

The 2012 GMC Terrain has 37 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 7% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

37

Transmission complaints

7%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by 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.…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · December 24, 2023 · fire

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2012 GMC Terrain have?

NHTSA has 37 complaints about the 2012 GMC Terrain transmission — 7% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.