GMC Terrain Maintenance Cost
GMC Terrain maintenance costs. Full year-by-year breakdown, common problems, and which years to buy or avoid.
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Which year Terrain should you buy?
Green is safe, red means major known issues. Tap any year.
Years scored against Terrain's own complaint record — not against other SUVs.
Complaint volume is more than 2× the model average. At least 10% of complaints involve an injury or death.
Engine complaints most reported in 2010. NHTSA recall 22V137 issued.
- Seats
- Visibility
- Exterior Lighting
What breaks on the Terrain
Top issues ranked by share of total NHTSA complaints.
GMC Terrain maintenance schedule
RepairPal's scheduled dealer-service costs for the GMC Terrain, by mileage interval. This is separate from the avg. repairs/yr figure above, which covers unscheduled repairs only.
| Mileage | Service cost | Running total |
|---|---|---|
| 7,500 mi | $230–$337 | $230–$337 |
| 15,000 mi | $239–$348 | $469–$685 |
| 22,500 mi | $301–$427 | $770–$1,112 |
| 25,000 mi | $79–$100 | $849–$1,212 |
| 30,000 mi | $239–$348 | $1,088–$1,560 |
| 37,500 mi | $230–$337 | $1,318–$1,897 |
| 45,000 mi | $435–$599 | $1,753–$2,496 |
| 50,000 mi | $163–$204 | $1,916–$2,700 |
| 52,500 mi | $230–$337 | $2,146–$3,037 |
| 60,000 mi | $257–$371 | $2,403–$3,408 |
| 67,500 mi | $301–$427 | $2,704–$3,835 |
| 75,000 mi | $237–$344 | $2,941–$4,179 |
| 82,500 mi | $230–$337 | $3,171–$4,516 |
| 90,000 mi | $435–$599 | $3,606–$5,115 |
| 97,500 mi | $387–$541 | $3,993–$5,656 |
| 100,000 mi | $431–$536 | $4,424–$6,192 |
| 105,000 mi | $239–$348 | $4,663–$6,540 |
| 112,500 mi | $301–$427 | $4,964–$6,967 |
| 120,000 mi | $257–$371 | $5,221–$7,338 |
| 125,000 mi | $79–$100 | $5,300–$7,438 |
| 127,500 mi | $230–$337 | $5,530–$7,775 |
| 135,000 mi | $435–$599 | $5,965–$8,374 |
| 142,500 mi | $230–$337 | $6,195–$8,711 |
| 150,000 mi | $456–$664 | $6,651–$9,375 |
RepairPal dealer-schedule pricing. Independent shops typically charge less, and your actual cost depends on which services you keep up. Running total is cumulative — each row includes everything before it.
Is a Terrain extended warranty worth it?
Worth considering. The GMC Terrain has an above-average major repair probability for the segment — a warranty is worth pricing before you buy, especially on higher-mileage examples. If you want to minimise risk, stick to the 2016, 2017, and 2023. Pay particular attention to 2010, 2011, and 2013 model years.
Buy new or save on a used Terrain?
The Terrain holds 74% of its value after 3 years — in line with the compact SUV average.