2017 Model Year

GMC Terrain

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
130
Recalls
1
Crashes
11
Severe
20

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

22V137000 Mar 2022

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Engine
May 2026

Rear main seal blow out

Engine
Apr 2026

On January 31, 2026, while driving on the highway, my 2017 GMC Terrain suddenly began shaking as if it was going to stall. Thankfully, I managed to ex...

Engine
Apr 2026

Traveling on the expressway, engine made wearing noise, reduced engine power and complete engine failure while driving. Rear main seal blowout due to...

Engine
Feb 2026

The contact owns a 2017 GMC Terrain. The contact stated that after the vehicle was taken to a local car wash, while driving at an undisclosed speed, t...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Feb 2026

I had a message flash that said the power to the engine was reduce. Next message said check stabilink ( or something similar).. it said drive with cau...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
Jan 2026

The PCV valve froze which caused pressure to build up in the rear main seal to fail. Causing oil to leak out of the motor. Hence the motor won't hold...

Engine
Jan 2026

The contact owns a 2017 GMC Terrain. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it w...

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Jan 2026

I am filing this complaint to report a catastrophic engine failure involving my 2017 GMC Terrain equipped with the 2.4L Ecotec engine, which I believe...

Engine
Jan 2026

[XXX], our 2017 Terrain Denali displayed code: “Low Oil/Shut Engine Off” so had it towed to Laura Buick/GMC Colllinsville, IL. Laura confirmed the i...

Engine
Dec 2025

This car burns 1 quart of 5w-30 synthetic blend oil every 200 miles! The pcv valve has been cleaned numerous times and this does not affect the burni...

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Data updated: March 5, 2026

Summary

The 2017 GMC Terrain has 130 complaints and 1 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Engine. 11 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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