2013 Gmc TERRAIN - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2013 GMC Terrain SUV FWD has an overall safety rating of 4 out of 5. When it comes to crash ratings, it received a 5-star rating for overall side crash, side crash passenger side, and side pole crash. For front crash ratings, it scored 4 stars for both driver and passenger side. Additionally, it has electronic stability control as a standard feature, providing added safety on the road. While forward collision warning and lane departure warning are optional features, they offer additional safety benefits for drivers. In terms of complaints and recalls, there have been 345 complaints and 3 recalls reported for this model. Overall, the GMC Terrain offers good safety features and ratings, making it a reliable choice for drivers looking for a safe SUV option.

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Complaint Count

345

Recall Count

3

Investigation Count

0

Safety Rating

4/5

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Safety Features

2013 GMC Terrain SUV FWD Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2013 GMC Terrain SUV FWD

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.

Optional
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.

Optional

2013 GMC Terrain SUV FWD Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2013 GMC Terrain SUV FWD 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 2013 Score 2024 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated 4 5
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 5 5 5
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 4 5

Side Crash Ratings

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

Test 2010 Score 2013 Score 2024 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated 5 5
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating 5 4 5
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 5 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated 4 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated 5 5
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated 5 5

Rollover Ratings

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

Test 2010 Score 2013 Score 2024 Score
Rollover Rating 4 4 4
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip No Tip No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated 5 5

Complaints for the 2013 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:
"the contact owns a 2013 gmc terrain. the contact stated while driving 55 mph, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. the vehicle was not able to be restarted. the vehicle was towed to an impound lot and then to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced due to a lack of engine oil. the vehicle was not prepared. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 39,106."
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2024-05-01
Complaint:
"catalytic converter - available for inspection safety risk - toxic exhaust gasses and engine failure problem was diagnosed by independent service center. vehicle has not been inspected by manufacturer, police, insurance rep...only mechanic that made decision from a diagnostic test warning signs: o2 sensors replaced, excessive oil consumption, leaks, fuel pump replaced, check engine light keeps appearing even after cleared, poor acceleration started seeing signs in 2019 i can provide additional receipts for past repairs once located. the receipt attached from hcs auto performed a diagnostic on 9/25/23 and again today on 10/2/23. please contact them to confirm that vehicle will need catalytic convertor."
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2025-01-09
Complaint:
"my pcv failed the winter of 2021. it blew the rear main. my terrain has been parked since then."
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2022-05-12
Complaint:
"massive oil consumption"
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2023-05-07
Complaint:
"bought my 2013 gmc terrain slt in 2017 from carvana. i did not know there had been low oil issues or catalytic convertor issues that gm had put out a letter to get replaced in 2020. i always had to put oil in it. it just burnt right out. i also replaced 3 catalytic convertors. fast forward to now 2023, i'm driving and my engine starts knocking loud. it has oil in it at this point. it finally died half way home 52 miles out. i had it towed home and then to a dealer. i find out from them that there was metal intermix with the oil and that this had a warranty for this issue. but... now my vehicle is 10 years old and over 120,000 miles. now i can't get the warranty because it expired. that's crap! this should be a recall by now considering this has happened to numerous people with this year make and model. i can't spend $9,698.00 on a new engine."
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2025-06-04
Complaint:
"this vehicle is burning/losing oil. it is full, it will have a greasy substance on the dipstick and oil cap. then after 1k-12k miles the oil is almost empty. i have had almost 5k in repairs at mclaughlin and they state nothing is wrong, yet i keep having the same issue. i went to key auto mall and oil looked fine and now it is almost empty again. no oil all over the engine or on the ground. i don't want the engine to blow or have excessive oil changes. what is the remedy to fix this?"
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2022-01-03
Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2013 gmc terrain. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, she smelled a burning odor throughout the vehicle then the vehicle started to hesitate. no warning lights were illuminated. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the dealer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in a recall nor covered under warranty. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the vin was not included in a recall. the failure mileage was approximately 108,000."
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2023-12-12
Complaint:
"experienced two separate problems with the engine. the first is oil consumption. we have had to add oil almost every month for the past 2-3 years. the second is that the rear main seal blew after an extreme cold snap. while attempting to repair the vehicle we found metal shavings in the oil filter. the vehicle is no longer worth the cost of the repairs."
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2023-11-12
Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2013 gmc terrain. the contact stated that the vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of engine oil. additionally, the check engine warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the engine needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 100,000."
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2017-01-01
Complaint:
"vehicle began to hesitate and then became disabled. a large amount of oil was evident under the vehicle and continued to leak. it was apparent that the rear seal had blown out. vehicle was towed to a gmc dealership and confirmed problem. another mechanic informed us of a recall on these engines but this has yet to be confirmed with the dealership after nearly 3 weeks of it being there."
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2023-06-02

Recalls for the 2013 Gmc TERRAIN

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"general motors llc (gm) is recalling certain model year 2013 chevrolet equinox and gmc terrain vehicles. in the affected vehicles, the ball joints in the windshield wiper module may corrode and wear over time, possibly resulting in one or both of the windshield wipers becoming inoperative."
Consequence:
Inoperative windshield wipers may reduce the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy:

GM will notify owners, dealers will repair the AIP-hole, inspect and, if necessary, replace the front wiper module, free of charge. The recall began on April 13, 2017. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 25302.

Component(s) Involved: VISIBILITY > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > MOTOR
Date of incident: 2016-08-04

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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