2010 GMC Terrain Visibility/wiper Problems
NHTSA component category: VISIBILITY/WIPER · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How visibility/wiper ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 290 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2010 GMC Terrain overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 GMC TERRAIN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEFROSTER FAILED TO WORK AND THE RADIO ACTIVATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN…”NHTSA complaint 10678281 — filed 01/22/2015
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 GMC TERRAIN. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO…”NHTSA complaint 10653487 — filed 11/07/2014
“THIS PROBLEM IS IN WINTER MOSTLY, AS I WAS DRIVING MY WINDSHIELD BECAME FROSTED, I QUICKLY TURNED ON THE HEAT TO DEFROST IT,BUT MY HEATHER…”NHTSA complaint 10615054 — filed 07/21/2014
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Visibility/wiper complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2010 GMC Terrain have visibility/wiper problems?
Visibility/wiper is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2010 GMC Terrain: 40 of 290 complaints on file (13.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2010 GMC Terrain have in total?
290 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 10 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 12 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's visibility/wiper category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VISIBILITY/WIPER category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
