7 complaints reported

2017 GMC Terrain Exterior Lighting

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

Reports
7
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

May 2025

I looked up my recall on my vehicle about my headlights being recall. Never received any information there was a recall.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2017 GMC TERRAIN, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: May 2025
Jan 2023

The contact owns a 2017 GMC Terrain. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the local dealer to be serviced under NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V137000 (Exterior Lighting). After the recall repair was performed, the contact discovered that while driving at night, the low-beam headlights illumination was extremely low, creating a visibility hazard for the driver. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer who indicated that no failure was found, and that the headlights operated as intended. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 54,000.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2017 GMC TERRAIN, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jan 2023
Aug 2022

The contact owns a 2017 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 dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2017 GMC TERRAIN, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jan 2022
Jun 2022

The contact owns a 2017 GMC Terrain. The contact was notified through a ridesharing app that the VIN was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V137000 (Exterior Lighting) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2017 GMC TERRAIN, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jan 2022
Jun 2022

Driver's side taillight & reverse light fills with water. This unsealed light issue has caused electrical wire corrosion.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2017 GMC TERRAIN, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jun 2022
Jun 2022

The contact owns a 2017 GMC Terrain. The contact received notification 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 local dealer was notified of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was notified of the issue and informed the contact that a second notice would be coming soon. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2017 GMC TERRAIN, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Aug 2022
Apr 2018

HEADLIGHTS, HIGH AND LOW BEANS ARE ALMOST USELESS, THEY ARE NOT BRIGHT ENOUGH, BARELY CAN SEE TO DRIVE IT AT NIGHT, ESPECIALLY IF RAINING, TOTALLY ALMOST LIKE BEING BLIND.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2017 GMC TERRAIN, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Apr 2018

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The 2017 GMC Terrain has 7 Exterior Lighting complaints on file. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.