Engine repair for a 2018 GMC Terrain
Engine repair for the 2018 GMC Terrain: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 7.4 to 10.2 L/100 km
- Body
- Small Sport Utility Vehicle

A rental while yours is in the shop
CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 2018 GMC Terrain for engine repair
- Body: small sport utility vehicle (EPA size class).
2018 GMC Terrain: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 | Powertrain 3 | Powertrain 4 | Powertrain 5 | Powertrain 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 1.6 L | 1.6 L | 1.5 L | 1.5 L | 2.0 L | 2.0 L |
| Cylinders | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| MPG city (US) | 28 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 21 |
| MPG highway (US) | 38 | 39 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 26 |
| MPG combined (US) | 32 | 32 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 23 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 38 | 38 | 34 | 31 | 29 | 28 |
| Luggage volume (litres converted from EPA's cubic feet) | 850 L (30 cu ft) | 850 L (30 cu ft) | 850 L (30 cu ft) | 850 L (30 cu ft) | 850 L (30 cu ft) | 850 L (30 cu ft) |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$3,000 | US$3,000 | US$2,400 | US$2,600 | US$3,400 | US$3,550 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $2,294 | $2,294 | $2,636 | $2,790 | $3,430 | $3,570 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 2018 GMC Terrain
- NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 225 complaints with NHTSA, most often about service brakes (84), engine (55) and power train (42). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20V668000 | 2020-10-29 | power train:automatic transmission | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Cruze and Buick LaCrosse, 2018-2020 Chevrolet Equinox, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Terrain, 2018 Chevrolet Malibu, 2019-2020 Buick Encore, Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, Chevrolet Blazer and GMC Acadia, and 2020 Cadillac XT6 vehicles. The start/stop... |
| 18V576000 | 2018-08-30 | service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:caliper | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Equinox, Impala, Cruze, Volt and Bolt EV vehicles, GMC Terrain vehicles, Buick Lacrosse and Regal vehicles, Cadillac XTS and XTS Professional vehicles and 2018 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons may have an insufficient coating... |
| 18V358000 | 2018-05-31 | fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2018 GMC Canyon, 2016-2017 Buick Envision, 2016-2018 Chevrolet Colorado and Malibu, 2017-2018 GMC Acadia, 2018 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Equinox, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The high pressure fuel pump may detach from its mounting flange, possibly... |
| 18V340000 | 2018-05-24 | air bags: air bag/restraint control module | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 GMC Terrain vehicles. The sensing diagnostic module (SDM) that senses a crash and deploys the necessary air bags may not power down correctly when the vehicle is shut off, causing it to be inoperative when the vehicle is restarted. |
| 17V516000 | 2017-08-22 | power train:driveline:driveshaft | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles and 2017-2018 GMC Acadia vehicles. The right front intermediate driveshaft may fracture and separate while driving. |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
The 2018 GMC Terrain: Engine repair
For engine work on the 2018 GMC Terrain, a trusted shop does the work and CarmaCars arranges it, with a rental if you need one. Engine work ranges from a leak to a rebuild; the shop inspects the car and quotes it.
Your Terrain and the shop
Mention the trim and engine in your request; parts differ between them. Tell the shop the year, the trim and the engine: the 1.6L 4-cylinder turbo. The shop sets its own price and time after it sees the car. It uses the 1.6L 4-cylinder turbo and all-wheel drive.
What to send us
You approve the shop's quote before any work. Send a request with the car and what it needs; a person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one. We tell you plainly if we do not know a shop for the job.
A rental while you wait
A rental from us keeps you moving while the shop has your car. The rental is priced like any other on our site. The car can come to your door in the Toronto area, or you pick it up at no charge.
Before the shop starts
Ask whether the shop needs your keys, the wheel lock key or the spare. Ask what warranty the shop gives on its parts and labour. Ask when the car will be ready and how the shop will tell you.
Car care, briefly
Wash the underside of the car in winter to clear road salt. Clear snow off the whole car, roof included, before you drive. Switch to winter tires before the first snow, and back in spring.
Let us know
Send a request with the car and what it needs, and a person replies within one business day.
The 2018 GMC Terrain trims in Canada
Request engine repair
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
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