GMC Terrain Visibility/wiper Problems
Owners have filed 428 complaints with NHTSA about visibility/wiper problems on the GMC Terrain across 15 model years. The 2015 model year has the most (101). The words owners use most often: “windshield wipers” (42% of reports).
- 428visibility/wiper complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $390typical repair cost reported by owners
- 62%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 180 of 428 complaints (42%)
- Wiper motor: mentioned in 63 of 428 complaints (15%)
- Rain storm: mentioned in 42 of 428 complaints (10%)
- During heavy: mentioned in 27 of 428 complaints (6%)
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 GMC Terrain at $390, and half of them between $320 and $520.
Based on 25 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2015–2026), 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 287 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 428 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 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 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 vehicle experienced a complete loss of infotainment/audio functions immediately following a GM over-the-air software update. The OnStar indicator turned red, all vehicle audio including turn-signal sounds stopped functioning, and the rear backup camera stopped displaying an image. The backup…
This is the second time I have noticed storm heavy rain that my car is taken on water. We had an extremely heavy rain in June and no windows was left open. I did not know water had gotten into my car for an entire month when I heard a solution sale when I came to a break, what I did realize is that…
Windshield wiper mechanism broke while driving in heavy heavy rain near [XXX] . Extremely dangerous situation and almost resulted in a crash but I was able to make my way off of the interstate safely. Huge inconvenience because we had to wait out the rain! INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE…
I got into my car to head to the store today. Upon closing drivers door I heard a muffled sounding pop. As I looked around I noticed back windshield looked âweirdâ. Got out and walked around the back to see it completely shattered. It just exploded and every inch has a crack or chip, even all…
During heavy rainfall in the mountains at dawn, my windshield wipers suddenly have stopped working. We can manually move the wipers with ease and can hear the motor engaging but both front wipers suddenly stopped. We were 1200 miles from home on what was supposed to be a vacation. Carvana reports 2…
Frequently asked questions
Do all GMC Terrains have visibility/wiper problems?
No. NHTSA has 428 owner complaints about visibility/wiper 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 visibility/wiper?
No recall currently lists visibility/wiper for this vehicle.
How much does it cost to fix visibility/wiper problems on the GMC Terrain?
Owners report a typical cost of $390 (half paid between $320 and $520), from 25 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about visibility/wiper problems on the GMC Terrain?
The most frequent phrase is “windshield wipers”, in 180 of 428 complaints, followed by “wiper motor” (63).
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- Exterior Lighting problems (100)
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