GMC Terrain Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 100 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the GMC Terrain across 17 model years. The 2011 model year has the most (18). The words owners use most often: “engine power” (15% of reports).
- 100vehicle speed control complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 6mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 37%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.
- Engine power: mentioned in 15 of 100 complaints (15%)
- Throttle body: mentioned in 13 of 100 complaints (13%)
- Timing chain: mentioned in 7 of 100 complaints (7%)
- Oil consumption: mentioned in 5 of 100 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 62 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 100 complaints, 6 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 3 an injury.
GMC Terrain vehicle speed control complaints by model year
| Model year | Vehicle Speed Control complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Terrain | 1 | 3% | — |
| 2025 Terrain | 1 | 8% | — |
| 2024 Terrain | 3 | 6% | — |
| 2023 Terrain | 2 | 5% | 6,912 |
| 2022 Terrain | 1 | 2% | — |
| 2021 Terrain | 1 | 3% | — |
| 2020 Terrain | 11 | 6% | 514 |
| 2019 Terrain | 9 | 5% | 4,697 |
| 2018 Terrain | 8 | 4% | 15,615 |
| 2017 Terrain | 2 | 1% | — |
| 2016 Terrain | 4 | 3% | 98,000 |
| 2015 Terrain | 3 | 1% | 31,500 |
| 2014 Terrain | 3 | 1% | 71,500 |
| 2013 Terrain | 5 | 1% | 63,000 |
| 2012 Terrain | 11 | 3% | 45,000 |
| 2011 Terrain | 18 | 5% | 78,000 |
| 2010 Terrain | 17 | 6% | 48,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists vehicle speed control for the 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.
a failing telematics module on your 2026 GMC Terrain is causing network corruption, leading to an erratic speedometer and loss of driver assistance systems while driving.
Read ⢠9:59 PM I am formally requesting a VIN eligibility review under GM Customer Assistance Case #XXX. Vehicle: 2022 GMC Terrain VIN: [XXX] DTC: P129F Recall: N252516900 â Fuel Pump Power Control Module I was advised that my VIN is ânot includedâ in the recall. I am requesting that GM…
I was driving the vehicle on the highway the cruise control was on. All of a sudden I got a warning on vehicle info panel that stated vehicle power is reduced. The vehicle decelerated on its own and I could not accelerate past 55. The check engine light came on. I pulled off the road and turned the…
OnStar module not working
Random problems accelerating. Like I can be pulling out of my parking spot in revese then switch it to drive an try to move and it wonât move at all or very slowly then out of nowhere it accelerates fast
Frequently asked questions
Do all GMC Terrains have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 100 owner complaints about vehicle speed control for the GMC Terrain. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the GMC Terrain vehicle speed control?
No recall currently lists vehicle speed control for this vehicle.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the GMC Terrain?
The most frequent phrase is “engine power”, in 15 of 100 complaints, followed by “throttle body” (13).
Other GMC Terrain problems
- Engine problems (1,211)
- Power Train problems (473)
- Visibility/wiper problems (428)
- Electrical System problems (349)
- Service Brakes problems (266)
- Fuel/propulsion System problems (227)
- Air Bags problems (167)
- Exterior Lighting problems (100)
See all GMC Terrain problems.