9 complaints reported

2016 GMC Terrain Exterior Lighting

Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.

Reports
9
Crashes
2
Fires
0
Injuries
2

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

Feb 2023

The contact owns a 2016 GMC Terrain. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V137000 (Exterior Lighting) 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 dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2016 GMC TERRAIN, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Mar 2022
Jan 2023

The contact owns a 2016 GMC Terrain. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V137000 (Exterior Lighting) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2016 GMC TERRAIN, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jan 2023
Nov 2022

The contact owns a 2016 GMC Terrain. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V137000 (Exterior Lighting) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted twice. 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.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2016 GMC TERRAIN, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Nov 2022
Aug 2022

The contact owns a 2016 GMC Terrain. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V137000 (Exterior Lighting) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer 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 remedy not yet available.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2016 GMC TERRAIN, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Aug 2022
Aug 2022

The contact owns a 2016 GMC Terrain. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V137000 (Exterior Lighting) 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. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2016 GMC TERRAIN, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Aug 2022
Jul 2022

The contact owns a 2016 GMC Terrain. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V137000 (Exterior Lighting) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. 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.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2016 GMC TERRAIN, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jul 2022
Apr 2022 Crash Injury

The contact owns a 2016 GMC Terrain. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 MPH his vehicle inadvertently and unknowingly crashed into the vehicle in front. The contact was unable to see the vehicle in front of him due to the glare of headlights. The air bags did deploy. There were no warning lights. The vehicle was damaged in the front, but drivable. The vehicle was not diagnosed with a failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. There were no police reports or medical treatments. The contact has minor injuries to the jaw. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number 22V137000 (Exterior Lighting). The approximate failure mileage was 76,000

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2016 GMC TERRAIN, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Mar 2022
Mar 2022

The contact's wife owns a 2016 GMC Terrain. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V137000 (Exterior Lighting) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the headlights were inoperable. The contact's wife was unable to see the roadway ahead. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2016 GMC TERRAIN, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Aug 2022
Feb 2022 Crash Injury

The contact owns a 2016 GMC Terrain. The contact stated while the wife was driving approximately 45 MPH she accidentally hit an animal due to visibility issues with the headlights. There were no warning lights. The police arrived on the scene; however, no reports were filed. The front passenger headlight was damaged, along with the front grill and tie end rod. There were no air bags deployed. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic and repaired. The driver had minor back injuries, no medical treatments applied, and just a few days off work. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number 22V137000 (Exterior Lighting). The approximate failure mileage was 100,000

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2016 GMC TERRAIN, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: May 2022

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Quick Summary

The 2016 GMC Terrain has 9 Exterior Lighting complaints on file. 2 crashes have been reported. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.