2013 GMC Terrain Engine Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE · data through 07/12/2026

197Engine complaints

54.3%Of all 363 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE197 · 54.3%

VISIBILITY/WIPER50 · 13.8%

POWER TRAIN42 · 11.6%

Unspecified / other25 · 6.9%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM21 · 5.8%

Share of the 363 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 GMC Terrain overview page.

What owners report

“USES A MINIMUM OF 3 QUARTS OF OIL EVERY 3000 MILES BROUGHT IT IN TO SEE IF THERE WAS A BULLETIN OR WARRANTY AND WAS…”NHTSA complaint 11133213 — filed 10/03/2018

“MY FAMILY AND I WERE DRIVING BACK HOME FROM MONTGOMERY AL AND OUR GMC TERRAIN SLE 2013 SUDDENLY JUST TURNED OFF. WE HAD TO HAVE…”NHTSA complaint 11132443 — filed 10/01/2018

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 GMC TERRAIN. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT A FUEL STATION, A RATTLING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE…”NHTSA complaint 11124528 — filed 09/05/2018

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Engine complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2013 GMC Terrain have engine problems?

Engine is the most-reported problem area on the 2013 GMC Terrain: 197 of 363 complaints on file (54.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2013 GMC Terrain have in total?

363 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 14 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 25 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.