Used 2013 GMC Terrain SUV Consumer Reviews
Used Terrain for sale
Issues all the time!
Brian Spencer, 04/26/2015
updated 04/27/2017
2013 GMC Terrain SLE-1 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
8 of 10 people found this review helpful
Bought brand new. The key switch has been an issue since the first week we owned it. If the steering wheel isn't perfectly straight when you park it, the key binds until you turn the steering wheel and turn the key at the same time. It randomly has binding issues when you attempt to turn the key off. This issue has been around since new and it still has not been resolved. If you lean against the door panels, the color wears off. I test drove it and the seat was in the correct position for me. I didn't know until my wife drove it after I got home, that the power seat is only half power! You manually slide it forward and back and tilt is controlled by power. The blend door actuator went out when it was cold and I had no defrost. The brakes squeal in the morning and stop making noises after the second time you brake. I took it in to the dealership and they took everything apart and greased everything and it was making noises when I drove it the next morning and has since! The engine makes noises the first 3-5 seconds when you start it in the morning. Dealership said it was caused by oil being a little bit low, but checked it when I got home and it was right at the line. Better get the extended warranty!
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My second Terrain, and I still love it!
2pixel, 02/14/2015
2013 GMC Terrain SLE-2 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
We lease our cars, and I took a chance in 2010 when the Terrain first came out. I was concerned about the 4 cyl engine, but it is just fine, and gets me anywhere I want. The interior is roomy, and the back seat makes it easy for guests to get in and out.
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Great little car
Ronald Mason, 07/30/2016
updated 08/08/2018
2013 GMC Terrain SLE-2 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
A great little car. Very satisfied. Still a great little car. Had it for 5 years now. NO Problems.
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Most unreliable car
Angie w, 10/24/2019
2013 GMC Terrain SLE-1 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Have had oil consumption problems since it hit 120000. If PCV valve gets clogged it will cause your front seal to blow out with no warning . Replaced drivers side hub, intake manifold gasket, o2 sensor and now dealing with blown out front seal due to clogged PCV valve. Hoping I didn't blow the motor. Dealer initially told me it was a design flaw in the motor that was causing the oil consumption. Wrong its clogged PCV valve. Gm wouldn't recall the design flaw if that would have been the issue
Bad dream? Nope, this is reality!
A&J Genna, 09/29/2021
2013 GMC Terrain SLE-2 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
If you are looking into buying a used Terrain.. Warning, turn around and run the other way as fast as you can! It has been a living nightmare ever since we brought it home and just when you think you are past the scary part, think again! After the first month we had to replace the transfer case as well as the Cadillac convertor $$ then 6 short months later it needs to be replaced yet again, along with the entire front axle... GMC doesn't make parts anymore so they are rare and can only be refurbished $$$$. Not to mention that it emulsifies the oil causing everything to clog up and then guess what? A new engine is needed? This nightmare never ends so DO NOT BUY THIS SUV!!
Most expensive vehicle I've ever purchased
Matt Szczepkowski, 01/09/2021
2013 GMC Terrain SLE-1 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Bought used for my daughter, she really liked the interior and ride. Two weeks into ownership she remarked to me it seemed to using a lot of oil. I didn't really believe her until a bit later down the road when she started having other problems with her check engine light and it throwing several codes. She couldn't pass inspection so she took it in to get it looked at, put in a new catalytic converter and oxygen sensor, to the tune of about $900 bucks. Two months later she couldn't pass emissions during her vehicle inspection. Catalytic converter out again. By now I had researched online and found out there was a pending lawsuit and this 2.4 liter engine had oil consumption (leading to other issues) problems. There was a GMC recall, but her used Terrain had several thousand miles over the 120,000 mile limit the lawsuit covered, so I got stock having GMC tear out her engine, and rebuild it in order to keep her on the road. Cost me $8500, which I am still paying off the loan on, and she's made every loan payment on the Terrain too, with about $3500 remaining to pay it off. This used GMC Terrain 4 banger ended up costing US around $30,000 when all is said and done. Definitely wrong of the new car dealer we purchased this lemon from to be able sell a used car with known oil consumption problems, but that's another review topic.
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Junk!
Mac, 01/05/2020
2013 GMC Terrain SLE-1 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I have had 2 of these, both with timing issues, burning through oil like crazy. I had to add 2 quarts of oil every 1500 miles. So cheap oil changes once a month instead. They are not road quiet at all! I wouldn't reccomend this car to anyone ever.
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It looks gorgeous and has "perks"...
vnikolefoster@gmail.com, 07/11/2015
2013 GMC Terrain Denali 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
18 of 28 people found this review helpful
... I wanted but if it is always in the shop. I purchase a 2013 GMC Terrain Denali edition. It is beautiful inside and out but I came to realize quickly the previous owners traded it in for a Mercedes. I have owned the vehicle less than a year (after several trips to the dealership, because they could fix the problem because the computer did not register a issue [although they stated they felt the issue]) . Finally after I drove it for another two months and when back to have it tested again; they rebuilt my transmission. Really? I have 40k miles on it, why would the transmit already be messed up! I got my car back 2 weeks ago and when I pulled into my driveway after work today, I smelled coolant and I have a puddle under my car. If you can afford to purchase the Denali, I would recommend a different brand: Toyota, Honda, anything but a GMC!
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This car is becoming an issue
Lil mom, 07/01/2021
2013 GMC Terrain SLE-2 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Bought my 2013 GMC terrain had it for a year now it's going threw oil like crazy some times im 2 quarts low or a half now it Just started shutting off while driving now i whish i never bought this car. Junk.
Noisy
jim592, 10/25/2013
2013 GMC Terrain SLE-2 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
A 3.6 cylinder engine option was not listed although that is what I have in mine. Road noise is terrible, especially on concrete. Thought it might be the tires but my wife has the exact same tire on a 2008 Ford Escape and it is 50 to 60% quieter than my Terrain. You would think for the price of this car it would have a quiet ride. I have the 6 cyl and only get and average of 20 mpg combined city & highway. Blind spot mirror is poorly designed