2.0

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
79,820 miles

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problem #28

Nov 222023

Terrain

  • miles
Temperature actuator door is broken, this causes my windshield to fog up therefore I can't see to drive.

- Fairmount, IN, USA

problem #27

Oct 232023

Terrain

  • miles
The windshield wiper blades stopped working while driving at night in the rain. This was a dangerous situation as i had a hard time seeing where i was driving.

- Fort Smith, AR, USA

problem #26

Jul 312022

Terrain

  • 139,000 miles
The contact owns a 2011 GMC Terrain. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 MPH with the windshield wipers in use, the contact attempted to use the high setting for the windshield wipers and the driver-??s side windshield wiper detached and struck the driver-??s side mirror. The contact stated that the windshield wiper was replaced. The failure recurred three times. The dealer had not been informed of the failure. The manufacturer had not been made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 139,000.

- Clarkesville, GA, USA

problem #25

Aug 052022

Terrain

  • miles
my windshield wipers just suddenly stopped working during a rain storm. I managed to get home safely and after a quick search I was able to confirm this is a known problem with GMC Terrain's. It is talked about in Special Coverage N192266180. However this happened during a rain storm with limited visibility. So I am filing this complaint because GMC needs to issue a full blown recall and not a fix for after the windshield wiper system module breaks. Failed wipers during a storm could get people killed. I was lucky but others may not be. I took video of the wipers not working during the storm if you wish for me to send it to you.

- Pleasant Hope, MO, USA

problem #24

May 132022

Terrain

  • miles
My fear is that the car's engine accelerates very slowly when entering large intersections, I feel that it is a great danger

- Long Branch , NJ, USA

problem #23

Mar 172022

Terrain

  • miles
Wipers were intermittently working then completely died. Took for replacement and 3 months after replacement motor dies again. Take it back to the mechanic which said it would be a dealership issue. I go to the dealership which they do have n192266180 special coverage adjustment wiper transmission arm linkage failure which they said they would have replaced my wiper motor. However, the special cover adjustment has expired. I feel that this is a safety issue. My wipers no longer work and I am looking for a replacement by the dealership due to a safety issue with the wiper transmission.

- Harrisburg, PA, USA

problem #22

Jul 062021

Terrain

  • 144,000 miles
The contact owns a 2011 GMC Terrain. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed in the rain, the front windshield wipers were activated from low to high however, the wiper blades went up and failed to go back down. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the roadway and waited for the rain to stop for the contact to manually push the wiper blades down. The contact attempted to activate the wipers however, the wipers were inoperable. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 144,000.

- Brighten, MI, USA

problem #21

May 192021

Terrain

  • miles
On Wednesday, May 19th at approximately 8:30pm I was driving east on I-10 leaving Baton Rouge during a torrential rain storm with family members in my car. As we were driving with the wiper blades on, without warning the driver side wiper blade completely! stopped! It went off to the left and rested on the driver-??s rearview mirror. It was such a horrifying shock, I had to lean over to the front passenger side to see out of the window with the help of my sister. I tried to slow down to see if we could get off the interstate or whether or not there was an overpass we could stop under and try to fix the wiper. When we stopped under the first available overpass, I tried to adjust the wiper and played with the on off switch to see if I could get the driver side wiper to work again. It never has worked since yesterday. I decided to stay at a safe distance behind an 18 wheeler using its red lights and trailer width to exit at the nearest offramp where we waited out the rain. When we started out again, we encountered rain again on the Bonnie Carr spillway which was extraordinarily dangerous. I-??ve NEVER been so frightened driving in my life as the life. No mechanic, police or insurance have looked at the car. I found that GMC has/had a recall for the 2013 GMC Terrains(in Canada?) but no other year. In a forum I found many other GMC owners who have experienced the same thing but haven-??t received any recall information to get the problem fixed. I cannot imagine a more dangerous situation than having your windshield wipers go out doing a major storm in Louisiana. As we are heading into hurricane season this is a crucial issue for me. It is my sincere hope that GMC will contact me and allow me to go somewhere to get these wiper blades fixed or replaced. If I get the wiper blades fixed myself, I would like GMC to confirm in writing that they will reimburse me for the cost. Also, I-??m concerned that I could be putting more defect GMC wiper products on my car. Please help.

- New Orleans , LA, USA

problem #20

Sep 172020

Terrain

  • 77,600 miles
Was driving about 35 mph on back roads in pouring rain with wipers on high, when the wipers stopped in the up position. No other cars where on the roads, and was only about 2 miles from my house, so made it home, but very slowly. Can hear wiper motor working, but wiper blade arms do not move, like they have become unattached from wiper motor.

- Ocala, FL, USA

problem #19

Jun 072020

Terrain 6-cyl

  • 133,443 miles
Was on the interstate with the windshield wipers on because of the very heavy rain. Then out of no where the windshield wipers quit working and were completely stuck straight up and down causing very unsafe driving conditions as I was not able to hardly see at all and had no where to safely pull off to the side at.

- Kenna, WV, USA

problem #18

Jan 122020

Terrain

  • 170,000 miles
Last summer (July 2019) our wipers stopped in the up position during a heavy thunderstorm on the highway while we traveling over 60 mph. It was very scary and we are lucky we did not crash. We replaced the wiper blade transmission. Now during an ice storm the blades quit again. I find that there are several complaints regarding issues with the wiper blades and that Canada has a recall on them due to the safety issue. Why do we not have recall for this in the us?

- Midland, MI, USA

problem #17

Jul 042019

Terrain

  • 88,300 miles
Sudden downpours, when I activated the wipers there was a mechanical noise and both wipers stopped working, while in motion on freeway. Forced to drive with near zero visibility until next safe stopping point with my kids in the car. Stopped, checked fuse which was ok, checked wipers and found the transmission must have failed at the motor or drive as both wipes were connected to each other but otherwise free to move by hand.

- Ann Arbor, MI, USA

problem #16

Jun 202019

Terrain

  • 104,000 miles
On June 20, 2019 aprx 3:20 pm I was traveling the NJ turnpike in a heavy downpour the wipers just stopped working in the middle of the storm. Heavy heavy rain and traffic on the turnpike made for a very dangerous situation. I was forced to find my way to the shoulder of the road and almost caused an accident in doing so because I could not see properly. I had to stay put until the rain stopped so I could proceed home. GMC knows about the problem with the wipers yet has not recalled my vehicle. The recalled the 2013 models yet most modesl from 2010 and up have the same defective part (ball joints in the wipers transmission / motor are defective.

- Laurel Springs, NJ, USA

problem #15

Jun 152019

Terrain

  • 115,575 miles
Driving on a busy highway during a rainstorm and the windshield wipers stopped in the up position. I had to slow down quickly and find my way onto the shoulder since visibility went to zero and there was traffic all around me. You could still hear the wiper motor turning but the wipers wouldn't move from the up position. I had to wait over an hour and a half for the rain to stop before I was able to drive home. Due to traffic on the highway and the rain on the pavement, I was only able to drive at a speed of 25-30 mph, since traffic was lifting the rain off of the pavement and onto my windshield. This could have been a terrible situation where a severe accident almost occurred due to the windshield wiper motor and linkage system failed. I have called my local dealership and found that a recall hasn't been issued for this problem but that there have been thousands of reports to this faulty issue. I have also found that there is a recall for this issue in Canada but not in the United States, which is concerning.

- Westfield, IN, USA

problem #14

Jun 162019

Terrain

  • 103,000 miles
During heavy rain storm wipers stopped working while driving on hwy. We were unable to see the road. Dealership is saying the wiper module failed.

- New Albany, IN, USA

problem #13

Jul 142017

Terrain

  • 98,000 miles
During a driving rain, going 65 mph on the highway, when I put my wipers on high, they stopped working altogether. I had been in the passing lane, had to avoid crashing, and get over 2 lanes and get myself to the nearest exit. A white knuckle experience, to say the least. We had to replace the entire wiper motor at our expense and inconvenience.

- Bow, NH, USA

problem #12

Sep 252018

Terrain

  • 117,100 miles
The contact owns a 2011 GMC Terrain. While driving approximately 50 mph in the rain, the windshield wipers stopped operating without warning. The contact exited the freeway, pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road, and waited for the rain to stop. The vehicle was driven to the contact's residence. The dealer was not called. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 117,100.

- Clinton Township, MI, USA

problem #11

Aug 092018

Terrain

  • 102,000 miles
I was on my way home on the interstate driving 55 in the pouring rain when my windshield wipers stopped working!! my boyfriend got my vehicle home and determined what the problem is. Easy fix. But that is not the point! I was put in an extremely hazardous situation. From the research I have done this happens all the time! I called GM and they said "well at least no one was injured" which, yes I am thankful no one was injured.. however, this is an ongoing issue that they care nothing about! it needs to be handled...

- Lafollette, TN, USA

problem #10

Jul 172018

Terrain

  • 108,000 miles
As I was driving home from work this evening on a highway at approximately 6:15pm it started to pour down rain. Due to the rain I was going about 45 mph. I turned my wipers on the highest speed possible. After about 5 minutes they instantly stopped working and were stuck in the vertical position. The wipers would not move in my attempts to cut them on and off again. It was truly terrifying. Between the rain, thunder, lightning and not being able to see I was really in a dangerous situation. I was able to pull off the road without injuring myself or someone else fortunately. I had to sit there and wait for it to stop raining before I could go home. After doing some research online it appears that this is a problem that you are aware of. This is a serious problem that GMC, in my opinion, is responsible for. I'm shocked that when I searched online regarding this issue that I saw numerous complaints. I can not stress enough how dangerous this issue is. I truly feel that all Terrain owners need to be made aware of this. I also feel that this is serious enough that your department needs to conduct a thorough investigation and there needs to be a recall initiated since there is apparently a recall on these same vehicles in Canada. Thank you in advance for your time regarding this dangerous issue.

- Powhatan, VA, USA

problem #9

Dec 162016

Terrain

  • 73,520 miles
While driving in the pouring rain on a busy New York highway both windshield wipers stopped working. They were stopped in the middle of the windshield. Nothing would make them move. I had to quickly pull over and have the car towed. It was unsafe to continue driving in the rain when it was impossible to see. When I took it to the mechanic he said the ball joints in the windshield wiper module corroded resulting in both of the windshield wipers becoming inoperative. This issue was recalled with the 2013 model recall number 16V582000 recall date 08/04/2016 component visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor. GM's number for this recall is 25302 but has not been recalled as of yet in the 2011 model and it should be!

- South Huntington, NY, USA

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