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2014 GMC Terrain engine problems

The 2014 GMC Terrain has 129 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 34% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

129

Engine complaints

34%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

Terrain engine complaints by model year208 complaints2010: 119 complaints2011: 200 complaints2012: 174 complaints2013: 208 complaints2014: 129 complaints2015: 83 complaints2016: 45 complaints2017: 79 complaints2018: 51 complaints2019: 62 complaints2020: 56 complaints2021: 10 complaints2022: 12 complaints2023: 13 complaints2024: 11 complaints2025: 2 complaints
Terrain engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

“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…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · February 4, 2022

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2014 GMC Terrain have?

NHTSA has 129 complaints about the 2014 GMC Terrain engine — 34% 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.