30 complaints reported

2020 GMC Terrain Brakes

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

Reports
30
Crashes
3
Fires
0
Injuries
0

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

Oct 2023

I was driving on the interstate when my brakes went out. I was able to get off at and exit and pull into a gas station but had to put on the emergency brake.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2020 GMC TERRAIN, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Oct 2023
Sep 2023 Crash

Driving down the freeway and all of a sudden got a service break assist notification and without warning I was unable to stop the vehicle. I was able to coast my way off the freeway and upon my exit I tried to pull into an empty parking lot but there was a fire fence I ended up crashing into which is probably what brought the vehicle to a complete stop. This is very dangerous and I have read numerous complaints from other 2020 terrain owners who have experienced the same problem. Mechanic stated I need need vacuum pump for brake booster which of course my warranty doesn’t cover. Something seriously needs to be done about this. My accident could have been a lot worse

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2020 GMC TERRAIN, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Sep 2023
Feb 2023

The brake system is only working at about 5%. There are known defects with other GMC models of this year and this vehicle should be reviewed .

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2020 GMC TERRAIN, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jan 2023
Apr 2021

The contact owns a 2020 GMC Terrain. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost brake functionality while depressing the brake pedal. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer where it was diagnosed with needing the vacuum pump replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2020 GMC TERRAIN, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Mar 2021
Mar 2021

SERVICE BRAKE ASSIST MESSAGE CAME ACROSS SCREEN AFTER I WAS UNABLE TO PUSH DOWN BRAKE PEDAL.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2020 GMC TERRAIN, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Mar 2021

Trend Over Time

Complaints by year

Quick Summary

The 2020 GMC Terrain has 30 Brakes complaints on file. 3 crashes have been reported. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.