2010 Gmc TERRAIN - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

When looking at the safety data for the 2010 GMC Terrain, we see that it has high ratings in both front and side crash tests with a score of 5 out of 5 for both the front crash driver side and front crash passenger side ratings, as well as the side crash driver side and side crash passenger side ratings. The rollover rating is also respectable at 4 out of 5. One notable safety feature of this car is the standard electronic stability control, which can help drivers maintain control in slippery or emergency situations.

However, it is important to note that this model does not have forward collision warning or lane departure warning systems. In terms of complaints and recalls, there have been 287 complaints and 3 recalls reported for this vehicle. It's always important for car owners to stay informed about any potential safety issues and make sure to address them promptly to ensure the ongoing safety of the vehicle.

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Complaint Count

287

Recall Count

3

Investigation Count

3

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

2010 GMC Terrain 4-DR. w/SAB Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2010 GMC Terrain 4-DR. w/SAB

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

Standard
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

No
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

No

2010 GMC Terrain 4-DR. w/SAB Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2010 GMC Terrain 4-DR. w/SAB Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2010 Score 2024 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated 5
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 5 5
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 5

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2010 Score 2024 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated 5
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating 5 5
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated 5
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated 5

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2010 Score 2024 Score
Rollover Rating 4 4
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated 5

Complaints for the 2010 Gmc TERRAIN

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"burning oil and bad engine timing chain"
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2023-07-09
Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2010 gmc terrain. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle experienced a reduction in engine power with the check engine and traction control warning lights illuminated. additionally, the vehicle intermittently failed to start and the passenger's side rear tire made knocking sounds and lifted up off the roadway while making turns. the contact also stated that the vehicle consumed an excessive amount of oil, causing the contact to refill the oil reservoir every three days. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 89,000. the vin was unavailable."
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2023-04-06
Complaint:
"my terrain recently got the check engine light on the mechanic is telling me that it is the timing chain that all of this vehicles have this problem and i got lucky it only jumped one tooth to repair will cost me around $ 1500 what i don't understand if this is been going on for long time how is it that this does not constitute a recall"
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2021-10-11
Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2010 gmc terrain. the contact stated the vehicle would not exceed 15 mph and was consuming a significant amount of engine oil. the check engine warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the rings needed to be replaced. the contact stated the vehicle was not repaired; however, the engine oil was refilled. the contact stated that the failure persisted, and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer who replaced the rings, the catalytic converter, and the actuator under an unknown recall. the contact stated after the recall repair, the vehicle would inadvertently make abnormal sounds and shudder while driving. the check engine warning light and several unknown warning lights were illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the piston was rubbing against the motor and the engine needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 98,000."
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2021-03-09
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2010 gmc terrain. the contact was driving at an undisclosed speed, when she heard a rattling noise and the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was taken to richard kay superstore (1935 pearman dairy rd, anderson, sc 29625) to be diagnosed. the contact was informed that piston rings failure caused excessive oil consumption, there was coolant in the oil, and the engine was internally cracked. the contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 136,000."
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2021-07-04
Complaint:
"my exhaust manifold has a crack/broken in it. it started out with a little noise, but, now it is roaring under the hood. exsessive amount of exhaust gasses and smell into the cabin, and has caused numerous headaches from noise and smell. during start up, driving around town, on the highway, in the hot or cold."
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2021-01-03
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2012 gmc terrain. the contact stated while driving at low speeds, the vehicle stalled with the check engine warning light illuminated. the vehicle was towed to contact's residence. the local dealer was not contacted. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 130,000."
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2022-06-11
Complaint:
"the engine comsumes a lot of oil and the car shakes after you turn off the engine. the consumer protector send me a letter about the claim form for the prior engine repairs solely caused by excessive oil consumption resulting from piston ring wear,"
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2020-08-02
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2010 gmc terrain. the contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle vibrated with a loud abnormal noise with the check engine warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to (frank's gmc located at 325 orient way, lyndhurst, nj 07071) to be diagnosed. the contact was informed that failure was due to oil consumption caused by piston ring wear. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 70,000."
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2016-10-05
Complaint:
"in sept. 2017, the dealer fixed the catalytic converter b/c it was under a "special warranty" for free however i had to pay $582 to replace the cracked manifold which caused the converter issue. i recently went to the dealership b/c the check engine light came on again, the catalytic converter is still under warranty and they have to fix the oil consumption problem the is under a "special coverage" and again i was told that i had to pay for another cracked manifold. i asked what causes it and why and was told they did not know but i believe it must have to do with the original catalytic converter issue. i understand that there is a special coverage to fix the cc however something must be causing it to fail and gm is aware of it."
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2019-02-12

Recalls for the 2010 Gmc TERRAIN

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"general motors llc (gm) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 buick lacrosse, regal and chevrolet camaro, as well as certain 2010-2012 cadillac srx, chevrolet equinox and gmc terrain vehicles, equipped with power height adjustable driver and passenger seats. in the affected vehicles, the bolt that secures the driver's and passenger's power front seat height adjuster may fall out causing the seat to drop suddenly to the lowest vertical position."
Consequence:
If the driver's seat unexpectedly drops, the distraction and altered seat position may affect the drivers' control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy:

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the height adjuster shoulder bolts, free of charge. The manufacturer distributed interim letters to owners on September 11, 2014. The recall began on December 26, 2014. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-458-8006 (Cadillac), 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), or 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 14271.

Component(s) Involved: SEATS > FRONT ASSEMBLY > POWER ADJUST
Date of incident: 2014-07-23

GMC Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

GMC ranks 8 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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