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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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3GKALMEV7KL••••••2019 Gmc TERRAIN
This build draws 2.0× more complaints than the average 2019 Gmc TERRAIN build (5 vs 3).
5on this build
178on the model
70builds in total
1involved a crash
1injuries
Most reportedService Brakes 2Vehicle Speed Control 1Hydraulic 1Electrical System 1
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagscrashOct 2020
The contact owned a 2019 GMC Terrain. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, another vehicle crashed into the passenger side of the contact's vehicle. The air bags deployed; however, metal fragments from the air bag hit the contact's face, causing severe…
Power TrainMay 2025
The contact owns a 2019 GMC Terrain. The contact stated upon taking the vehicle to the Nissan dealer where it was purchased for an oil change, the dealer informed the contact that there was a crack in the transmission. The vehicle was then taken to a GMC dealer, where the…
Electrical SystemSep 2022
I was driving through a four way intersection with my children and the breaks locked up and I couldn’t get to a stop. This was the middle of September: There are MULTIPLE complaints on this happening with my model and someone is going to die if it’s not recalled. This is a…
Service BrakesJul 2022
The contact owns a 2019 GMC Terrain. The contact stated while approaching an intersection, he depressed the brake pedal to the floor however, the vehicle failed to stop immediately. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the brake assist…
Vehicle Speed ControlAug 2018
Vehicle can be inadvertently by either a passenger or an object put into neutral. No alert or chime is made to alert the driver that the car is in neutral, only the gear selector on the dash or the light on the button indicates that it is in neutral. If something is covering the…
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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 3GKALMEV7KL203162 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.