2015 GMC Terrain Visibility/wiper Problems
Owners have filed 101 complaints with NHTSA about visibility/wiper problems on the 2015 GMC Terrain, 34% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 70,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “windshield wipers” (48% of reports).
- 101visibility/wiper complaints
- 70,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 59%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 48 of 101 complaints (48%)
- Wiper motor: mentioned in 16 of 101 complaints (16%)
- Rain storm: mentioned in 13 of 101 complaints (13%)
- During heavy: mentioned in 10 of 101 complaints (10%)
At what mileage do visibility/wiper problems happen?
Based on 72 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 101 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 2015 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.
I was driving home in the dark at an average speed of 45 mph, and it was raining and all of a sudden, my wipers stopped.
The contact owns a 2015 GMC Terrain. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH in a rainstorm, the front windshield wiper blades suddenly malfunctioned and ceased operation creating a visibility hazard to the driver. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who determined that the…
The contact owns a 2015 GMC Terrain. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V165000 (Visibility) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated while driving 50-55 MPH in a rainstorm, the windshield wipers stopped working and remained…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2015 GMC Terrains have visibility/wiper problems?
No. NHTSA has 101 owner complaints about visibility/wiper for the 2015 GMC Terrain (34% of the 298 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 2015 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 70,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about visibility/wiper problems on the 2015 GMC Terrain?
The most frequent phrase is “windshield wipers”, in 48 of 101 complaints, followed by “wiper motor” (16).
Other 2015 GMC Terrain problems
- Engine problems (80)
See all 2015 GMC Terrain problems or visibility/wiper problems across all Terrain years.