2015 GMC Terrain Engine

Stopped at Kwik Trip to get coffee before work one morning. Restarted Terrain and while leaving the SUV lost power and went into limp mode in heavy traffic. Car was towed to repair facility. Diagnosed as timing chain and guides failed resulting in major engine damage. Bill was $4302.85. Vehicle had 87397 miles on it.

Engine died in the middle of the freeway when driving, creating hazardous condition. It was later found out there was no oil. Oil was changed less than 2000 miles prior by GM dealer, there was no leak on the garage floor and there was no warning that oil was low and the exhaust did not look any different. There was no way to tell the engine was burning oil. The engine had barely 110k miles.

The contact owns a 2015 GMC Terrain. The contact stated that while performing an oil change, he noticed that the timing chain cover was leaking oil. Upon investigation, the contact discovered that other GMC vehicles had similar failure; however, there were no recalls on his vehicle. Both the dealer and the manufacturer were notified of the failure and neither offered any assistance. The contact was later referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.

My vehicle had lack of engine excelleration, hesitated and was hard to drive. Took it to the GMC dealership and was told it was the timing chains. Because this was my only car and needed transportation for work I had it repaired. The amount was an expensive repair of $2,219.71 for what I researched was something that was happening in many of the 2015 GMC Terrains. People have been trying to get a recall notice to be sent to owners because it is so common and dangerous. I could be out on a busy highway and having the car die on me. Is there a way to receive some compensation for this seeming to be a normal problem for these cars. Why is there no recall especially since it has happened in many many of these 2015 GMC vehicles

Check engine light on took to dealer and they ran diagnostic. Timing chain is also on its way out. I am the original owner. "Water in PCV system obstruction in the secondary air system." I had this cleaned out a few years ago $500.00. If the PCV freezes without warning, the engine will seize. No warning for PCV, just visual inspection from tech at dealer.

The contact owns a 2015 GMC Terrain. The contact stated that upon checking the oil reservoir, he noticed that the oil was low despite recently having an oil change performed. The contact replenished the oil; however, he began to notice that the vehicle was vibrating with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to three independent mechanics; the first two were unable to diagnose the failure; however, the third dealer diagnosed the vehicle with a defective camshaft phaser. The contact called the dealer about the failure; however, they were unable to offer any assistance. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 152,000.

I was so excited to buy my first car!!!! found a 2015 GMC Terrain and loved the look of it and the thought of buying American Made. During the summer of 2020...just after COVID shut down...my car wouldn't start when running an errand. Got it towed to our local car guy and found out that the timing chain busted and the engine seized up at 52,000 miles. I still owed over $5,000.00 on it! Car guy said it would cost 5,200 to replace engine!!! Had it towed back to my garage and it's been sitting in there for 2 years. I have 2 more car payments left on a car I haven't been able to drive. Worst investment I have ever made and I will never buy a GMC or a Chevy again.

I turned on my car and it stalled while I was backing out of the driveway. The engine oil consumption is much higher than it should be so I was running on No oil when I had just gotten oil put in my car

There is a known issue with the oil consumption in multiple other GM models with the same 2.4 engine. Even after getting my routine oil change unpon checking my oil it was completely empty. This issue causes the vehicle to idle when there is no excelleration and it has even cut off twice within the past 5 months due to this issue. The recall was brought to my attention by the GMC service department where I purchased the vehicle while I was explaining the current issue. There are no alerts that the vehicle is completely out of oil, the check engine light never came in and there were no other warning signs, even when the vehicle has cut off.

Car has 77,000 miles with regular oil change and maintenance. Timing chain broke and engine failure.

My 2015 GMS Terrain SLE-2 engine failed last week with 109000 miles, just past the warranty. I was told the engine ran out of oil yet there were no signs of leaks. This caused the timing chain to fail and lifters broke. I have it changed regularly at my original and then local dealership and have all receipts. I had to scrap the car. GM nor the dealership informed me that there were issues with oil consumption. The dealership had NO explanation as to how it ran out of oil.

The contact owns a 2015 GMC Terrain. The contact stated that while reversing out of her driveway, the vehicle started making abnormal knocking sounds. The check engine warning light illuminated. The contact parked the vehicle. An independent mechanic diagnosed that the battery was severely corroded and needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the battery was replaced; however, the failure persisted. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 113,000.

The vehicle last ran on 8/16/21. Then I had a surgery the next day and tried to drive it on 8/17 only to find out it wouldn’t work. Then I had emergency surgery because of an infection from first surgery. So after surgeries and recuperation I am just getting the car estimated for repair and found out need new engine. Trying to find out if any recalls or warranty (purchased from Kia after a lease was returned in August of 2018 and there isn’t a warranty with Kia.

Timing chain issues on this model similar to the 2010-2013 models that had a class action lawsuit. The timing belt is damaged due to high oil consumption. Damage to timing belt can cause person to loose control of vehicle resulting in injury or even death.

AT ROUGHLY 106500 MILES OUR TERRAIN STARTED 'JUMPING' WHEN STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN. WE BROUGHT IT IN AND OUR OILS WAS LOW EVEN THOUGH WE ARE REGULAR IN OIL CHANGES AND CHECK IT REGULARLY. AFTER A FRESH OIL CHANGE THE DEALER SAID THEY COULDN'T TELL WHERE IT WAS COMING FROM AND TO COME BACK IN 500 MILES TO CHECK IT AGAIN. AT 107000 MILES WE BROUGHT IT BACK IN AS ASKED. THE OIL WAS SLIGHTLY LOW BUT THEY SAID THEY WOULD CALL AFTER TALKING TO THE MECHANIC TO LET US KNOW IF WE SHOULD HAVE CONCERN. SHORTLY AFTER WE DROVE IT TO WORK WITH NO SOUNDS OR MOVEMENT ISSUES BUT AFTER WHEN WE STARTED IT BACK UP IT SOUNDED MADE LOTS OF NOISE. THE NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE ENGINE. WE HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THERE WAS A GOOD CHANCE IT WAS THE TIMING CHAIN BECAUSE THEY HAD SEEN IT ON SOME OTHER TERRAINS AS WELL. THEY ANTICIPATED JUST NEEDING TO REDO THE TIMING CHAIN SINCE WE HADN'T BEEN MOVING WHEN IT HAD ISSUES AGAIN BUT THE ENGINE HAS DAMAGE AS IF IT'S BEEN HAVING ISSUES FOR A BIT AND WE NEED A NEW ENGINE. FROM WHAT I'VE GATHERED THERE SEEMS TO BE AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH THE TIMING CHAINS STRETCHING/BREAKING AND DESTROYING THE ENGINES ON THIS MODEL. I'M SURPRISED THAT I HAVEN'T SEEN A RECALL YET. OUR BILL WAS GOING TO BE 1500 AND NOW WE ARE ANTICIPATING 9000 FOR SOMETHING THAT SHOULD NEVER HAVE HAPPENED. WE ARE JUST FORTUNATE WE WEREN'T DRIVING WHEN IT DID. HAD WE BEEN NOTIFIED OF THIS ONGOING ISSUE AHEAD OF TIME WHEN WE FIRST EXPERIENCED THE LOSS OF OIL AND THE JUMPING WE COULD HAVE CAUGHT IT IN TIME TO FIX IT.

I NOTICED MY OIL L WAS LEAKING SEVERELY. I HAD TO ADD OIL BETWEEN CHANGES EVEN. ENDED UP HAVING BOTH SEALS REPLACED LESS THE 2 MONTHS AGO. IT IS STILL LEAKING. I HAVE TO HAVE MY OIL CHANGED EVERY 2 WEEKS AND ADD 2-5 QUARTS BETWEEN CHANGES. JUST PUT MY 2015 TERRAIN BACK IN THE SHOP AT THE DEALERSHIP. THEY INFORMED ME THAT THERE IS KNOWN ISSUES WITH THE PISTON RINGS IN PREVIOUS MODELS. WHY HAS THERE NOT BEEN A RECALL ISSUED FOR THIS KNOWN PROBLEM? I JUST SPENT ALMOST $3000 2 MONTHS AGO AND AM PROBABLY LOOKING AT THAT MUCH AGAIN TO HAVE THE ISSUE FIXED. IT'S MY DAILY DRIVER VEHICLE. I LIVE OUT IN THE COUNTY SO IT'S A COMBINATION OR HIGHWAY AND CITY DRIVING. I DO NOT DRIVE CRAZY OR HARD. I ROUTINELY TAKE CARE OF ALL MAINTENANCE ON THE VEHICLE. THERE IS NO REASON I SHOULD BE HAVING THIS ISSUE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 GMC TERRAIN. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO DECELERATE WITH NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE SAW BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AS HE WAS PULLING OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROADWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AS A BROKEN PART IN THE ENGINE AND THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. NEITHER THE LOCAL DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000.

ON DECEMBER 19, 2020 I MADE A TRIP IN MY 2015 GMC TERRAIN. THE TEMPERATURE WAS 16 DEGREES. UPON ARRIVING HOME, I NOTICED A LARGE PUDDLE OF FRESH OIL COMING FROM THE TERRAIN. I CONTACTED MY LOCAL MECHANIC AND HE ADVISED TO BRING IT TO HIS SHOP. I ADDED TWO QUARTS OF OIL TO THE TERRAIN AND I DROVE THE VEHICLE TO HIS GARAGE. HE SAID HE WOULD CALL ME AFTER HE ACCESSED THE SITUATION. LATER THAT DAY, HE CALLED AND SAID GM HAD A RECALL ON 2012, 2013, & 2014 MODEL TERRAINS WITH THIS ENGINE BUT NOT THE 2015. THE PROBLEM HE ADVISED WAS IN COLD WEATHER THE CONDENSATION INTHE VALVE COVER FROZE, CAUSING OIL PRESSURE TO CLIMB AND EXIT OUT ENGINE MAIN REAR SEAL. THE SAME PLACE AS HAD HAPPENED ON MY TERRAIN. THE GM RECALL WAS# 14882. I CALLED GM AND SENT A LLETTER TO THEM . I WAS ASSIGNED CASE I WAS ADVISED TO TAKE MY VEHICLE TO BURDICK CHEVROLE, CICERO, NY. UPON CONTACTING BURDICK CHEVROLET, I WAS ADVISED BY A SERVICE MANAGER THAT BURDICK DOES NOT RATE OTHER MECHANICS WORK. HE ALSO STATED THERE WAS NO WAY TO REMOVE THE ENGINE AND TAKE IT APART AS THE CORRECT PARTS WERE INSIDE THE ENGINE. HE STATED THEY WOULD NOT DO THAT. I THEN CONTACTED GM AND ADVISED THE WORK WAS ALL DONE INTERNAL OF THE ENGINE AND IT WAS NOT ABLE TO VERIFY THE WORK. I WAS THEN ADVISED THERE WAS NO WAY I WOULD BE REIMBURSED FOR ANY OR ALL OF THE $1648 BILL BECAUSE THE 2015 YEAR WAS NOT ON THE RECALL 14882. ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2021 AFTER RUNNING ERRANDS, UPON RETURNING HOME, I AGAIN OBSERVED A LARGE OIL PUDDLE OF OIL IN MY DRIVEWAY. I CALLED MY WIFE AND ADVISED HER OF THE OIL PUDDLE. SHE ADVISED SHE WAS AT CHURCH, APPROX 4 MILES AWAY. I IMMEDIATELY DROVE THERE AND OBSERVED MORE OIL UNDER THE TERRAIN. THERE WAS NO OIL REGISTERING ON THE DIP STICK. I ADDED 3 QUARTS OF OIL I DROVE THE TERRAIN 3 MILES TO THE MECHANICS SHOP AGAIN. HE INSTALLED ANOTHER REAR ENGINE MAIN SEAL.

I HAD A BRAND NEW MOTOR PUT IN MY CAR AT 73547 MILES AND NOW AT 124079 I AM HAVING THE SAME ISSUES. THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY WON'T PAY FOR IT BECAUSE THE 100,000 WARRANTY IS UP. THE NEW PARTS THAT I PUT IN MY CAR WILL HAVE A WARRANTY, BUT THE NEW MOTOR THAT I PUT IN MY CAR WENT UNDER THE OLD POWER TRAIN WARRANTY. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING TO DEALERSHIP TO GET AN OIL CHANGE AND I HAD IT TOWED RIGHT AWAY TO FM DEALER.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 GMC TERRAIN. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE HESITATED. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF ROADWAY. THE CONTACT OPENED THE HOOD TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT BECAME AWARE THAT THERE WAS NO OIL IN THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT ADDED THE NECESSARY AMOUNT OF OIL AND THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS INTENDED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED AFTER DRIVING FOR APPROXIMATELY 1,000 MILES WITH THE OIL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BOMNIN CADILLAC LOCATED AT (1075 SE 6TH AVE #2, HOMESTEAD, FL 33034) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT SEVERAL UNSTATED PARTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 46,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 GMC TERRAIN. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO A LACK OF OIL IN THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, 2 QUARTS OF OIL HAD BEEN ADDED TO THE ENGINE A DAY EARLIER. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

I PURCHASED A 2015 GMC TERRAIN FROM DEALER ON12/18/2014. AT APPROXIMATELY 700 MILES, CAR WOULD NOT START. DID NOTHING, NO GRINDING, CLICKING JUST WOULD NOT START. HAD LIGHTS, RADIO, FAN ON HEATER. CALL THORNHILL AND CAR WAS TOWED THERE, THEY COULD NOT FIND THE ISSUE. APPROXIMATELY 2 WEEKS LATER, ANOTHER COLD SPELL AND CAR DID THE SAME. WAS TOWED TO THORNHILL AND WAS THERE FOR SEVERAL DAYS. WOULD NOT START FOR THEM EITHER, SAID THEY COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM. FAST FORWARD TO TODAY AND CAR IS STILL DOING THE SAME. WHEN TEMPERATURE GETS TO 10 OR BELOW, WILL NOT START.

I HAVE A 2015 TERRIAN SLE. AROUND 57,000 MILES MY TERRIAN STARTED BURNING 2+ 2+QUARTS OF OIL IN BETWEEN OIL CHANGES WITH NO APPARENT REASON, I HAVE ALWAYS KEPT THE OIL CHANGED BEFORE IT GOT BELOW 7%, AFTER NOTICING THE OIL LEVELS DROPPING FAST I CHECKED IT EVERYDAY. THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WITH MY LAST OIL CHANGE, 2 WEEKS AGO, SHOWING 2 BAD CAM SENSORS P0010 AND P0011. I WENT TO MY MECHANIC ONLY TO FIND OUT THAT THE 2.4 MOTORS HAVE BEEN LITTERED WITH OIL LEAKS, TIMING CHAIN PROBLEMS, CAM SENSOR ISSUE AND STALLING. I PAID GOOD MONEY FOR THIS CAR AND I AM NOT PLEASED WITH THE CONTINUING MOTOR PROBLEMS FROM GMC. IF THE SAME PROBLEM THAT OCCURRED ON EARLY MODELS IS STILL HAPPENING, WHY IS THERE NOT RECALL? I AM FRUSTRATED AS I HAVE ONLY ONE VEHICLE AND THE OUT OF POCKET COST IS RIDICULOUS, ESPECIALLY WHEN I'M BEING TOLD IT'S CHEAPER TO BUY A NEW CRATE MOTOR THAN FIX WHAT IS WRONG. I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN A FAN OF GMC UNTIL THIS. IT'S NO WONDER WHY EVERYONE HAS SWITCHED TO FOREIGN VEHICLES, THE ONES MADE IN THE US ARE SO CHEAPLY MADE AND PRICED 3 TIMES THERE VALUE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 GMC TERRAIN. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS CHECKING THE VEHICLE'S OIL LEVEL IN HIS DRIVEWAY, THE OIL PRESSURE SHOT UP FROM THE ENGINE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO LYNCH GM SUPERSTORE (2300 BROWNS LAKE DR, BURLINGTON, WI 53105, (262) 763-7500) IN MAY OF 2019 WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE WAS CURRENTLY RECURRING. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED AGAIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 109,008.

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP THE SAME DAY. WAS TOLD THE TIMING CHAIN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE IT WAS STRETCHED. I'VE HAD THE SAME DRIVING HABITS (DISTANCE, DESTINATIONS, ETC) FOR ALL 4.5 YEARS THAT I'VE HAD THE TERRAIN. I'VE HAD ALL BUT 2 OIL CHANGES COMPLETED AT THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED MY CAR ORIGINALLY. I'VE CONSISTENTLY HAD MY OIL CHANGED EVERY TIME MY LIGHT COMES ON AND SAYS IT NEEDS TO BE DONE. I HAD MY OIL CHANGED 5 DAYS AGO, ON SCHEDULE AND TODAY MY ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND I'M QUOTED AT MINIMUM $2K FOR A TIMING CHAIN REPAIR. I CALLED ANOTHER GMC DEALERSHIP TO GET A QUOTE ON THE WORK AND WAS TOLD MORE THAN $3000 WOULD BE EXPECTED. EVERY MECHANIC I'VE TALKED WITH (AT EACH DEALERSHIP) SUGGESTED THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH GMC TERRAINS, EQUINOX'S, TRAVERSE'S.