2013 GMC Terrain Transmission & Powertrain Problems
Owners filed 44 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2013 GMC Terrain, 12% of that year's 364 total complaints. The median failure mileage is 94,842. NHTSA lists no related recalls for this component on the 2013 model.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 44
- 12% of 364
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 94,843 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical transmission symptoms owners report
- Vehicle rolls backward on an incline after the brake is released, and the engine stalls.
- Transmission hesitates or jerks between gears, with the tachometer showing engine speed rising between shifts and a lurch forward, especially once the transmission is warmed up.
- A loud abnormal noise develops from the front of the vehicle while driving at highway speed, later diagnosed as a hole in the transfer case.
- Gear shifts unexpectedly from drive to neutral while driving, and the key cannot be removed from the ignition afterward.
- Vehicle loses power suddenly while driving around 45 mph, traced to a transmission module needing replacement.
- Vehicle shuts off and restarts on its own while stopped in drive, accompanied by a check engine light and transmission control module or torque converter warning messages.
When 2013 GMC Terrain transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Jun 2, 2014, latest Jan 7, 2026.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2013 GMC Terrain
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Terrain model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How common are transmission problems in the 2013 GMC Terrain?
- NHTSA lists 44 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2013 Terrain, which is 12% of all 364 complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a transmission recall for the 2013 GMC Terrain?
- No. NHTSA shows no related recalls tied to this Transmission & Powertrain complaint category for the 2013 Terrain.
- At what mileage do 2013 GMC Terrain transmission problems usually show up?
- The median mileage at failure for Transmission & Powertrain complaints on the 2013 Terrain is 94,842 miles.
- Do transmission complaints on the 2013 Terrain involve crashes or injuries?
- NHTSA records zero crashes, zero fires, and zero injuries among the 44 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2013 Terrain.
- How does the 2013 Terrain compare to other model years for this problem?
- The 2013 Terrain's 44 complaints and 12% share are lower than the 2011 model's 76 complaints (20% share) but higher than the 2015 model's 21 complaints (7% share).