There are 1 stored owner reports matching the body & structure leading-label group for the 2022 GMC Terrain in our NHTSA-sourced dataset. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
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Open the full vehicle complaint log (all categories)The contact owns a 2022 GMC Terrain. The contact stated upon purchasing the vehicle and driving 60 MPH to her residence for an hour, she smelled a strong glue, plastic and chemical-like odor. The contact stated that she parked the vehicle out in the sun and rolled the windows down; however, she could still smell a strong chemical odor inside the vehicle. The contact stated that the odor was significantly strong and caused her to have a sore throat while driving the vehicle. The contact stated that the odor smell was everywhere inside the vehicle; however, she had only been riding in the front driver's seat. The dealer was notified of the failure and advised the contact to take the vehicle to their location and they would spray ozone inside the cabin of the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 6. Still after driving with windows down for 5 months toxic fumes are still there.
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
NHTSA source checks for this vehicle year
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Vehicle import recorded: Apr 28, 2026. This is the stored import date, not confirmation that every source was successfully refreshed.