2014 GMC Terrain Visibility/wiper Problems
Owners have filed 74 complaints with NHTSA about visibility/wiper problems on the 2014 GMC Terrain, 25% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 77,465 miles. The words owners use most often: “wipers stopped” (41% of reports).
- 74visibility/wiper complaints
- 77,465median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $510typical repair cost reported by owners
- 61%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.
- Wipers stopped: mentioned in 30 of 74 complaints (41%)
- Wiper motor: mentioned in 14 of 74 complaints (19%)
- Rain storm: mentioned in 13 of 74 complaints (18%)
- During heavy: mentioned in 5 of 74 complaints (7%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical visibility/wiper repair on the 2014 GMC Terrain at $510, and half of them between $320 and $520.
Based on 5 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2019–2021), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do visibility/wiper problems happen?
Based on 53 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 74 complaints, 1 a fire.
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 2014 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.
The contact owns a 2014 GMC Terrain. The contact stated while driving 15 MPH in a snowstorm, the windshield wipers became inoperable. The contact was able to drive to the residence. The contact had received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V165000 (Visibility). The vehicle was taken to the…
Wipers stop working In snow storm
I was driving my suv while it was raining heavily and my driver side wipers just stop working out of no where the passenger side still operates. I have not been to see if a dealer can fix it because I was unaware it was under recall so now Iâm trying to find someone to fix it while under the…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2014 GMC Terrains have visibility/wiper problems?
No. NHTSA has 74 owner complaints about visibility/wiper for the 2014 GMC Terrain (25% of the 297 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 2014 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 77,465 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix visibility/wiper problems on the 2014 GMC Terrain?
Owners report a typical cost of $510 (half paid between $320 and $520), from 5 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about visibility/wiper problems on the 2014 GMC Terrain?
The most frequent phrase is “wipers stopped”, in 30 of 74 complaints, followed by “wiper motor” (14).
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See all 2014 GMC Terrain problems or visibility/wiper problems across all Terrain years.