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2014 GMC Terrain

What the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration knows about this vehicle: every recall, every consumer complaint, every defect investigation, every NCAP crash test. Sourced directly from NHTSA data feeds.

2
Open recalls
296
NHTSA complaints
2
Defect investigations
1,696
Service bulletins

NCAP safety

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

Consumer complaints

296 filed
7
Crashes
2
Fires
8
Injuries reported
0
Fatalities reported

What people complain about

  • Engine
    123
  • VISIBILITY/WIPER
    74
  • Power Train
    31
  • Electrical System
    29
  • Unknown OR Other
    16
  • Exterior Lighting
    15
  • FUEL/PROPULSION System
    15
  • AIR Bags
    11

Recalls

2 campaigns
22V165000·VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR2022-03-17

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.

RiskInoperative windshield wipers can reduce visibility in certain driving conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.

FixDealers 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.

22V137000·EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS2022-03-08

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."

RiskThe bright reflection may cause a glare for other drivers, reducing their visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.

FixDealers 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.

NHTSA investigations

8 actions
EA19005·VISIBILITY2019-12-13 → 2022-11-28

Front Wiper Transmission Inoperative

Led to recall22V165000

EA19005·VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES2019-12-13 → 2022-11-28

Front Wiper Transmission Inoperative

Led to recall22V165000

EA19005·VISIBILITY/WIPER2019-12-13 → 2022-11-28

Front Wiper Transmission Inoperative

Led to recall22V165000

RQ18002·VISIBILITY2018-11-02 → 2019-12-19

Windshield Wiper Transmission Failure

RQ18002·VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER2018-11-02 → 2019-12-19

Windshield Wiper Transmission Failure

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