2013 GMC Terrain Visibility/wiper Problems
Owners have filed 50 complaints with NHTSA about visibility/wiper problems on the 2013 GMC Terrain, 14% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 60,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “windshield wipers” (36% of reports).
- 50visibility/wiper complaints
- 60,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 57%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Windshield wipers: mentioned in 18 of 50 complaints (36%)
- Ball joint: mentioned in 6 of 50 complaints (12%)
- Wiper transmission: mentioned in 5 of 50 complaints (10%)
At what mileage do visibility/wiper problems happen?
Based on 29 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 50 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
GMC Terrain visibility/wiper complaints by model year
| Model year | Visibility/wiper complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Terrain | 1 | 3% | — |
| 2025 Terrain | 1 | 8% | — |
| 2022 Terrain | 1 | 2% | — |
| 2021 Terrain | 1 | 3% | — |
| 2020 Terrain | 2 | 1% | 1,000 |
| 2019 Terrain | 2 | 1% | — |
| 2018 Terrain | 4 | 2% | 151 |
| 2017 Terrain | 3 | 2% | 42,500 |
| 2016 Terrain | 46 | 30% | 56,000 |
| 2015 Terrain | 101 | 34% | 70,000 |
| 2014 Terrain | 74 | 25% | 77,465 |
| 2013 Terrain | 50 | 14% | 60,000 |
| 2012 Terrain | 74 | 20% | 90,000 |
| 2011 Terrain | 28 | 7% | 100,000 |
| 2010 Terrain | 40 | 14% | 97,243 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists visibility/wiper for the 2013 GMC Terrain. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Unknown
My 2013 engine blew out, I did an oil change around February and a month later took my vehicle to aamco and they found a gallon of coolant in the engine. None of the warning lights came on prior to this happening at all whatsoever. The oil life was still at 32% with no oil in my engine. All 3 of my…
1. Engine burning oil, had to be replaced at 100,000 miles. In repair shop again, oil coming out of exhaust?? 2. Car would stall out while driving, try to accelerate at a red light, almost crashed a few times. Back window has been covered in oil from exhaust. Couldn't see. 3. Only used White Plains…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2013 GMC Terrains have visibility/wiper problems?
No. NHTSA has 50 owner complaints about visibility/wiper for the 2013 GMC Terrain (14% of the 364 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2013 GMC Terrain visibility/wiper?
No recall currently lists visibility/wiper for this vehicle.
At what mileage do visibility/wiper problems start?
The median reported mileage is 60,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about visibility/wiper problems on the 2013 GMC Terrain?
The most frequent phrase is “windshield wipers”, in 18 of 50 complaints, followed by “ball joint” (6).
Other 2013 GMC Terrain problems
- Engine problems (197)
See all 2013 GMC Terrain problems or visibility/wiper problems across all Terrain years.