2014 GMC Terrain Visibility/wiper Problems
NHTSA component category: VISIBILITY/WIPER · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How visibility/wiper ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 296 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2014 GMC Terrain overview page.
What owners report
“WE BOUGHT OUR TERRAIN BRAND NEW IN 2014, I HAVE REPLACED THE LINKAGE ONCE ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO AND NOW THE WIPERS DO NOT WORK…”NHTSA complaint 11280693 — filed 11/17/2019
“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…”NHTSA complaint 11254454 — filed 09/10/2019
“I WAS DRIVING OUR VEHICLE ON 8/28/2019 AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING DURING A DOWNPOUR. LUCKILY WE HAD GOTTEN OFF OF THE HIGHWAY, WERE…”NHTSA complaint 11253333 — filed 09/05/2019
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Visibility/wiper complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2014 GMC Terrain have visibility/wiper problems?
Visibility/wiper is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2014 GMC Terrain: 74 of 296 complaints on file (25%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2014 GMC Terrain have in total?
296 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 7 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 8 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's visibility/wiper category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VISIBILITY/WIPER category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
