2019 GMC Terrain · symptom sheet
Brakes grind, pulse or wear early
- 69owner reports
- 60,000median miles
- $1,200median quote
- 1involved a crash
Newest report Sep 4, 2026 · checked Sep 9, 2026
69 of the 182 complaints on this car describe brake wear, which makes it the most reported problem on the 2019 Terrain.
Tick what matches of 69 reports
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the booster (11 reports) and the ABS module (4 reports).
Recalls and investigations
One recall on the brakes covers the 2019 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.
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 causing gas pockets to form, potentially reducing rear brake performance.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will bleed the vehicle's brake system, free of charge. The recall began October 11, 2018. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 18279.
What owners paid
10 of the 69 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $540 to $4,000.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 40,000 and 76,000 miles, from the 17 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
“The brakes failed with zero warning while driving. Car only has 60,000 miles. Extremely dangerous and it looks like it has been reported and known issue! It needs to be recalled.”
Filed Aug 4, 2024 · 60,000 miles
“When parked in home driveway brake lights came on with no one in car or driven during the day. Only way to turn off brake is to remote start & then cut off engine with Fob. Dealer diagnostic unable to find issue & condition didn't occur when at their location.”
Filed Jul 8, 2023
“Brake booster failure detected by rumbling sound during braking and certified gmc tech advised of brake booster failure on a 2019 gmc terrain with only 24k miles.”
Filed May 5, 2023 · 24,000 miles
“Vacuum pump went out while getting off the freeway, going around a roundabout. Brake petal extremely hard to depress and was unable to slow down or stop in a timely manner. Tooke vehicle to GMC for diagnostics and they said the vacuum pump shattered causing damage to my cam shaft and possible engine damage.”
Filed Nov 14, 2022
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 1 of 69 reports involved a crash and 3 people were hurt. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation.