2013 GMC Terrain Fuel/propulsion System Problems

NHTSA component category: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026

21Fuel/propulsion System complaints

5.8%Of all 363 complaints

#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How fuel/propulsion system ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE197 · 54.3%

VISIBILITY/WIPER50 · 13.8%

POWER TRAIN42 · 11.6%

Unspecified / other25 · 6.9%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM21 · 5.8%

Share of the 363 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 GMC Terrain overview page.

What owners report

“WE LIVE IN CALIFORNIA AND THE CARB FUEL PUMP NOZZLES ARE CUMBERSOME BEASTS. BUT THE NOZZLE POPS OUT OF THE FUEL FILLER WHEN PLACED ON…”NHTSA complaint 10904880 — filed 09/09/2016

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 GMC TERRAIN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED A FUEL ODOR. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED THAT THE FUEL…”NHTSA complaint 10888583 — filed 07/26/2016

“LESS THAN A MONTH AGO, WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 95 IN THE LEFT LANE DURING RUSH HOUR THE ENGINE BLEW ON A 2 YEAR OLD…”NHTSA complaint 10713326 — filed 04/28/2015

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Fuel/propulsion System complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2013 GMC Terrain have fuel/propulsion system problems?

Fuel/propulsion System is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2013 GMC Terrain: 21 of 363 complaints on file (5.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2013 GMC Terrain have in total?

363 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 14 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 25 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's fuel/propulsion system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.