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GMC Terrain 2024

Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD Front-wheel (FWD)

Specifications

Engine
1,500 cc
4
Cylinders4
DrivetrainFront-wheel (FWD)
Body styleSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD

Safety

Crash-test results across markets. They can vary by version and equipment.

IIHS
Results · 4 door suv
🇺🇸 Local data
Small overlap frontGood
Moderate overlap front: original testGood
Side: updated testMarginal
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NHTSA NCAP
Results · 2024 GMC Terrain SUV AWD
🇺🇸 Local data
★★★★★overall
Frontal impact★★★★★
Side impact★★★★★
Rollover★★★★★
NHTSA NCAP
Results · 2024 GMC Terrain SUV FWD
🇺🇸 Local data
★★★★★overall
Frontal impact★★★★★
Side impact★★★★★
Rollover★★★★★

Fuel economy

🇺🇸 Local data
City
9.8 L/100 km
Highway
8.1 L/100 km
Combined
9.0 L/100 km
Emissions
213 g/km
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Recalls

1 campaign🇺🇸 Local data
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR 23V869000 · 2023-12-21 · NHTSA
Consequence · Remedy

A door opening while the vehicle is being driven can increasing the risk of injury or a crash.

Dealers will replace all four door strikers and attaching bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 24, 2024. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N232429911.

Common problems

40 reports🇺🇸 Local data

Reported by owners to the source below. It is not a verdict on this car: it is what people wrote.

POWER TRAIN 2026-09-01 · NHTSA

Factory powertrain programming actively locks out 9th gear (overdrive) during freeway driving at speeds exceeding 60–65 mph. The vehicle refuses to upshift from 8th to 9th gear, forcing sustained high-RPM operation during standard highway cruising.

UNKNOWN OR OTHER 2026-07-23 · NHTSA

The rear access closes on its own after sitting open for a period of time. I was sitting at grocery pick up with the access open. This caused it to close on worker at grocery pick up. It stayed closed and I had to hit the button to open it back it did not auto go back up when it couldn’t close.

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 2026-07-14 · NHTSA

I was driving about 55 mph with adaptive cruise control set to maintain a three-car-length following distance. It was raining, and when the vehicle in front of me slowed down, my vehicle did not detect it or slow down as expected. Instead, it continued accelerating, and I had to brake to avoid rear-ending the vehicle …

POWER TRAIN 2026-07-13 · NHTSA

Leaking transmission fluid at 7,000 miles. Technicians noticed during routine oil change at dealership.

POWER TRAIN 2026-06-23 · NHTSA

The vehicle has experienced a recurring transmission-related defect that has required multiple repair attempts by an authorized GMC dealership. The transmission system has also exhibited fluid leakage. Despite prior repairs, the problem has continued to reoccur. Transmission and associated transmission fluid sealing …

POWER TRAIN,ENGINE 2026-06-18 · NHTSA

Accelerator lag from any speed or stop. The care will take several seconds to hunt for the correct gear before shifting to accelerate. Or it will delay acceleration for several seconds while your pressing the accelerator. No SES indicator active. Mechanics can’t find issues. Other owners on forum a report the same s…

ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 2026-06-17 · NHTSA

Since purchase, this vehicle has consistently had an issue with the fuel system. When I call GMC they state only use no ethanol fuel. I wouldn’t have bought this car if that was the case. The dealership never said that when I was buying it. We replaced the entire engine for $11,000 because of a torn radiator hose, ov…

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 2026-04-27 · NHTSA

On January 16, 2026 our 2024 GMC Terrain Denali experienced complete loss of power. The car was unmovable from the road, unable to shift into neutral, and unable to release the braking system in addition to the emergency brake. There were no warnings or indications prior to the vehicle's failure at 30,000 miles. The f…

SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 2026-04-27 · NHTSA

This is a continuation for NHTSA campaign number 11711615. While an additional NHTSA complaint has been filed for the power train, this focuses specifically on design failures in the braking system. Our vehicle experienced a highway failure of the fuel pump, but due to the nature of a powertrain failure the car could …

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER 2026-04-24 · NHTSA

The screen continues to go out. Screen contains many safety functions. When it malfunctions it is distracting.

POWER TRAIN 2026-04-20 · NHTSA

While driving the vehicle, the engine light came on, plus message board said service transmission and the engine went into limp mode. We let the car sit for awhile and checked the car. A scan said it was the pressure solenoid A in the transmission. The car sat for a day and the light was off. Drove the car and then it…

AIR BAGS Crash 1 injured 2026-04-15 · NHTSA

The contact owned a 2024 GMC Terrain. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving 5 MPH on an intersection, another vehicle driving 40 MPH crashed into the driver's side of the vehicle, by the driver's side door. The driver's side curtain air bag deployed. The contact stated that the three holes on the air …

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