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2014 GMC Terrain: raw data

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vehicle2014 / gmc / terrain
known issues5 clusters (reviewed 2026-09-07)
complaints301 on file (2014-04-02 → 2026-02-18)
recalls2
investigations2
fars48 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexedyes
licenseCC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Excessive oil consumption leading to engine failureENGINE75 complaints2019-07 → 2026-02terrain-2014-oil-consumption-engine-failure
  • 11671932 The contact owns a 2014 GMC Terrain. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact became aware of an abnormal odor coming from the engine compartment, with the check engine warning light illuminated
  • 11658263 The contact owns a 2014 GMC Terrain. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of engine oil. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact was adding approximately 3-4 quarts of oil every 1,000 miles
  • 11533419 Vehicle's 3.6L engine is consuming excessive amounts of oil. Over 2 QT oil every 2,000 miles. Issue confirmed by GMC certified dealer and independent mechanic
Rear main seal leak from frozen PCV valveENGINE15 complaints2019-10 → 2024-09terrain-2014-rear-main-seal-pcv-freeze
  • 11403668 THE SHOP SAID THE PCV SYSTEM FROZE AND CAUSED THE REAR MAIN SEAL TO BLOW OUT
  • 11397601 THE VEHICLE WAS CHECKED OUT AND THE PCV VALVE FAILED/FROZE CAUSING COMBUSTION IN THE ENGINE AND BLEW OUT THE REAR MAIN SEAL
  • 11386773 THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REAR MAIN SEAL WAS BLOWN DUE TO EXCESSIVE CRANKCASE PRESSURE
Windshield wiper failure during rainVISIBILITY/WIPER50 complaints2019-09 → 2024-12terrain-2014-wiper-failure
  • 11433446 During a rainstorm the wiper blades became stuck after regular use. It was then discovered by a technician the transmission/linkage arm (plastic) broke off and possible windshield wiper motor failure. No warning signs were given to anticipate this failure
  • 11396548 I WAS DRIVING HOME IN THE RAIN/SLEET WHEN MY WIPERS JUST STOPPED WORKING. WAS VERY SCARY AS I WAS ON A HIGHWAY AND COULDN'T SEE OUT OF THE FRONT WINDSHIELD
  • 11254454 WIPERS FOR MY GMC TERRAIN 2014 STOP WORKING IN MIDDLE OF HEAVY RAIN IN HIGHWAY. MANAGED TO PULL OVER AND WAIT FOR RAIN TO STOP. YOU CAN HEAR MOTOR RUNNING
Inadequate headlight illuminationEXTERIOR LIGHTING15 complaints2022-04 → 2024-07terrain-2014-headlight-illumination
  • 11600806 The contact owns a 2014 GMC Terrain. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds at night, the headlight illumination was inadequate. The contact used the high-beam headlights while driving at night
  • 11488371 I went in yesterday, 10/6/22, for a fix to recall #N222363740. All they did was put an applique on the outside of both my headlights which came off at the car wash today
  • 11494809 I took the car in for a recall regarding the headlights. The recall number is N222363740. The dealer placed a sticker
Airbag non-deployment in frontal and rear crashesAIR BAGS4 complaints2019-12 → 2023-08terrain-2014-airbag-non-deployment
  • 11541344 The contact owned a 2014 GMC Terrain. The contact stated that while stopped at a red light a vehicle one rear-ended the vehicle. This caused the contact to crash into in front of her. The air bags did not deploy
  • 11463700 None of the Airbags deployed in my 2014 GMC TERRIAN when I was in an accident.was struck very hard on rear passenger side spun around and hit a tree head one
  • 11429548 The front passenger airbag activated but did not deploy during a front end crash. There was a puff of smoke and it smelled like the airbag deployed but it did not

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

countearliest_datelatest_datecrash_flaggedfire_flaggedtop_components
3012014-04-022026-02-1872ENGINE:124; VISIBILITY/WIPER:74; POWER TRAIN:33; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:32; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:17

Recalls all years →

campaign_numberreport_received_datecomponentsummaryconsequenceremedy
22V13700008/03/2022EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTSGeneral Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2017 GMC Terrain vehicles. A reflection caused by the headlight housings may illuminate areas above the vehicle and outside of the driver's view with excessively bright light. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."The bright reflection may cause a glare for other drivers, reducing their visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.Dealers will install headlamp appliques, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 8, 2022. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N222363740.
22V16500017/03/2022VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTORGeneral Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles. The ball joints in the windshield wiper module may corrode, causing one or both windshield wipers to fail.Inoperative windshield wipers can reduce visibility in certain driving conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.Dealers will inspect the wiper module, and repair or replace it as necessary, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed on April 21, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 25, 2022. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212352530.

Investigations all years →

action_numberstatussubjectcomponentsopenedclosedrecall_campaignsummary
EA19005closedFront Wiper Transmission InoperativeVISIBILITY2019-12-132022-11-2822V165000On December 13, 2019, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) upgraded RQ18-002 to an Engineering Analysis (EA19-005) to further assess the MY2010-2016 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain windshield wiper failures. Due to a prior recall, 16V-582, addressing this issue in the MY2013 subject vehicles, MY2013 was not included in the analysis. To date, ODI had received 998 complaints with allegations of the front windshield wiper failing in adverse whether conditions, while the vehicle was in motion.General Motors (GM) initiated Safety Recall 16V-582 on August 3, 2016 to address windshield wiper f
RQ18002closedWindshield Wiper Transmission FailureVISIBILITY2018-11-022019-12-19·On November 2, 2018, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened a Recall Query (RQ18-002) to assess the scope of Recall 16V-582.General Motors (GM) initiated Safety Recall 16V-582 on August 3, 2016 to address windshield wiper failure in the Model Year (MY) 2013 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain. Failures were attributed to water and debris intrusion into the windshield wiper assembly ball joints, leading to excessive wear and eventual detachment of the affected ball joint with an attendant loss of windshield wiper function. The recall remedy addressed these conditions with the installati

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_yearsoccupant_deathsmatch_typevpic_recovered
2010-202448legacy-code0

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2014 GMC Terrain vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2014/gmc/terrain
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  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2014 GMC Terrain},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2014/gmc/terrain}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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