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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 2GKALMEK1G6293264 · Checked Aug 27, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 5

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2GKALMEK1G6•••••• 2016 Gmc TERRAIN

This build draws 3.1× more complaints than the average 2016 Gmc TERRAIN build (5 vs 2).

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148on the model
91builds in total
Most reported Visibility/wiper 2 Air Bags 1 Seats 1 Engine 1

What owners of this build wrote

Engine Apr 2025
My vehicle started shaking & stalling really badly out of nowhere on April 18, 2025. Had to have it towed to GMC dealership. They said the engine was showing low compression. Got timely oil changes and everything on this engine. The check engine light nor any other warning light…
Visibility/wiper Sep 2022
It was raining so turned on the windshield wipers while driving home and they just stopped working. I had to stop driving until the rain stopped
Air Bags Sep 2021
Passenger seat occupied sensor not sensing passenger. Have light come on saying service air bag. Was told that if in an accident and I have a passenger in the front. The airbags would not deploy
Unknown Or Other Jan 2019
The infotainment system screen has went black and says rebooting as I was driving. Then one day as I was backing out of my garage and put it in drive to go, the screen went black and stayed black all the while I was driving. When I put it in park, shut it off and restart it goes…
Visibility/wiper Mar 2022
Upon traveling west on M50 in Monroe county the vehicles windshield wipers stopped working during a heavy storm. My visibility was gone. I had to veer off onto the shoulder of the road. I was unable to see out of my windshield during the windshield wiper failure. I got out of…

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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 2GKALMEK1G6293264 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.