I hit a pot hole and a stabilitrack error popped up. Also reduced engine power I was miles from home and could have easily caused a major accident on the road.
2013 GMC Terrain electrical problems
22 complaints (6% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 48,000.
- owner complaints
- 22
- of this car's complaints
- 6%
- typical mileage
- 48,000
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Instrument cluster/panel1
- Ignition1
At what mileage
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GMC Terrain electrical problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2013 GMC Terrain electrical
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Electrical system: ignition
- What is wrong
- General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Buick Verano and 2016 Chevrolet Malibu as the electronic park lock lever may allow the ignition key to be removed without the transmission being in PARK. Also, certain 2013 Buick Encore, 2011 Buick Regal, 2013-2014 Buick Verano, 2011-2016 Chevrolet Cruze, 2010-2013 Chevrolet Equinox 2013-2015 Chevrolet Malibu, and 2011-2013 GMC Terrain vehicles may have been serviced with similar defective replacement electronic park lock levers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
- Risk
- If the key is removed without the transmission in PARK, the vehicle may rollaway as occupants are exiting, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and if necessary replace the key cylinder lock housing, free of charge. The recall began on October 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1‑800‑222‑1020, Buick 1‑800‑521‑7300, and GMC 1‑800‑462‑8782. GM's number for this recall is 50490 and 50491.
Recall number 16V502000 · Recall details
What 2013 GMC Terrain owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Sudden Excessive Oil Consumption, Engine Seized, Oil Pressure Alert Warning Failed to alert driver that the car was bone dry with no oil, and the Information Screen indicated that 25% Oil Life was Remaining, when the car was bone dry with no oil. FYI - GM paid for 50% on costs of a replaced repurposed engine. And yet there is/was no recall? They should have paid 100%
The key can be removed from the ignition in P, R, N, D, and M after the vehicle has been shut off. The vehicle does not provide any warning that the vehicle is not in park prior to allowing you to remove the key. The vehicle does not indicate the vehicle is not in park after the key has been removed. You are not able to start the vehicle if the vehicle is in anything other than park. I contacted GMC to inquiry about this issue and was told my vehicle’s VIN is not included in the recall for this known issue.
Vehicle stopped while driving three different times. Whenever alarm is turned on, car sometimes does not start next day. I've had to jump start it over 7 times in 9 months. Vehicle scheduled for review by dealer in three weeks.
While pulling out of my driveway the car stalled and the stabilitrak light came on. Car would not start again. Had it towed to dealership because it seemed something electrical was the issue and now they say it needs a complete new engine because it lost oil compression. No oil light has ever come on, no other lights and no oil leaking on our driveway or anywhere else that we’ve noticed. Dealership says they can’t tell us exactly why the engine failed. The car only has 53000 mikes on it. We bought it in august of 2014 and maintain it appropriately
When driving my Terrain, my traction control light came on, then a message on the display saying service stabilitrack and engine power is reduced. I couldn't go over a certain speed. I've taken it to Autozone to be put on the computer and it shows up stabilitrack. The car stops running and it takes a few minutes to get it running again. I just bought the car and I'm having problems with these lights and controls. I have read online about this same issue. Is this a recall or does it have to be more complaints about this first? I love my car but these issues are too much. The car has 211k miles on it. Please help me
I have called gm on numerous occasions regarding my engine failing while driving. Stalling in the middle of busy intersections. They opened at least 7 cases involving this same situation and knowing my fear of getting killed when this vehicle just shuts off while driving or just turning a corner or waiting at a stop light!! My heater did not work, my radio will freeze up and is non functioning sometimes..I'm afraid to drive with my grandchildren. As I write this my engine light came on again after a $1,000 repair of the timing chain. This happened while I was driving home from work at 1:30 in the morning on a country road and a sheriff deputy happened to be patrolling snd helped me by calling a towing service because my SUV would not start.. The deputy even got my manual out to see if he could figure out the problem.. When I called gm I was treated sooo disrespectfully by a girl that was assigned to my cases.. I do have receipts and the cases numbers and dates wrote down when I talked to gm.. I need a safe vehicle and I owe $19,000 still and now it's only worth $6,000... I'm a widow and only making ends meet.. This has been a scary struggle... Please help!! Thank you and god bless.🙏🏼
I have had the passenger side headlight replaced by the dealer two times. It has been shorting out and come to find out the plug that the bulb connects to has been broken and no one fixed the issue. Also I had my front axle's having issues.
Intermittent electrical problems while driving or stopped 1. When the car is running radio controls do not work. Cannot turn off, adjust volume or change station. 2. If the radio is turned off when you start the car, sometimes you cannot turn it on. 3. Control panel below radio is not illuminated at times. 4. Seat heater light on control panel did not turn on when button was pressed. Couldn't turn seat heater off 4. Tire pressure diagram is incorrect. Shows the wrong underinflated tire. 5. Lights on odometer/radio panel will sometimes change to very bright or very dim. The knob to control the brightness does not work when this happens. 6. A few times the A/C kicked on when driving and we weren't using the automatic climate control feature. 7. After the car has been parked in the garage for hours, the control panel will spontaneously light up for no reason. 8 everything points to control panel but since problems are intermittant dealer wont replace. And your form stupidly allows only 1 date when there were 20 incidents over a year in time.
It started saying service airbags
Questions about the 2013 GMC Terrain electrical
Does the 2013 GMC Terrain have electrical problems?
Owners have filed 22 complaints about the electrical of the 2013 GMC Terrain, 6% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2013 GMC Terrain electrical problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 48,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2013 GMC Terrain electrical?
Yes, 1 recall: 16V502000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the GMC Terrain have the most electrical problems?
The GMC Terrain model years with the most electrical complaints are 2010 (48 complaints), 2019 (39 complaints) and 2018 (35 complaints).
Other 2013 GMC Terrain problems
Engine 206Visibility 54Transmission 44Fuel system 23Airbags 19Steering 15Body 14Driver assistance 11Lights 10Brakes 7Suspension 7Wheels 6Acceleration 5Seats 4Seat belts 2Tires 1
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