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Oil Maintenance Fluids Parts Torque Value Costs Recalls TSBs The 2013 GMC Terrain takes 5W-30 Full Synthetic with a total capacity of 4.5 quarts (filter included). Note: this vehicle has 3 active recalls — check the recalls section below. Below you’ll find complete maintenance specs, fluid capacities, parts, and links to buy what you need.
Data last verified: May 3, 2026
Quick DIY Tips for the 2013 GMC Terrain Always use 5W-30 Full Synthetic as specified by GMC — using the wrong viscosity can void your powertrain warranty. Check the maintenance schedule below for your next service interval.
Maintenance schedule Choose interval 5,000 miles 7,500 miles 10,000 miles 15,000 miles 20,000 miles 30,000 miles 50,000 miles 60,000 miles 90,000 miles 100,000 miles Select a mileage interval above to see scheduled maintenance items.
Safety recalls3 16V502000
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Buick Verano and 2016 Chevrolet Malibu as the electronic park lock lever may allow the ignition key to be removed without the transmission being in PARK. Also, certain 2013 Buick Encore, 2011 Buick Regal, 2013-2014 Buick Verano, 2011-2016 Chevrolet Cruze, 2010-2013 Chevrolet Equinox 2013-2015 Chevrolet Malibu, and 2011-2013 GMC Terrain vehicles may have been serviced with similar defective replacement electronic park lock levers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
16V582000
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the ball joints in the windshield wiper module may corrode and wear over time, possibly resulting in one or both of the windshield wipers becoming inoperative.
22V137000
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2017 GMC Terrain vehicles. A reflection caused by the headlight housings may illuminate areas above the vehicle and outside of the driver's view with excessively bright light. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Technical Service Bulletins1570 All categories LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR/TONE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY SERVICE BRAKES POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER SEAT BELTS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ENGINE FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL EQUIPMENT FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) SEATS WHEELS:RIM EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER SUSPENSION TIRES STEERING STRUCTURE POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY WHEELS VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL POWER TRAIN VISIBILITY EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY BACK OVER PREVENTION FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL EXTERIOR LIGHTING LANE DEPARTURE VISIBILITY/WIPER ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC) STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: SENSING SYSTEM SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS TIRES:BEAD WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS UNKNOWN OR OTHER ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: SENSING SYSTEM: OTHER POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL AIR BAGS FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR:CRITICAL FASTENERS SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM) ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:PRESSURE/TEMPERATURE SENSOR STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:COIL:SPARK PLUGS EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ACCESSORY GENERATOR:CONTROLS EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:VEHICLE CONTROLS:STEERING SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC COMMUNICATION:MANUFACTURER TELEMATICS ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:FILTER/SCREEN VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT TIRES:SIDEWALL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:SOFTWARE STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM STRUCTURE:BODY BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV) SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: RADAR VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY TIRES:TREAD/BELT STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS PARKING BRAKE
PI-0011A LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH 2013-06-01
GM: THE FRONT OR REAR DOOR MAY NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE HANDLE, THE DOOR WILL NOT UNLOCK WITH ANY METHOD. THE PROBABLY CAUSE AN INCORRECT INSTALLATION OF A HANDLE COMPONENT. *RM UPDATED ON 7/26/2013. ALL 2014 AND PRIOR GM PASSENGER CARS AND TRUCKS. *KB
PIC-5428 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR/TONE 2014-05-01
GM: THE BRAKE, TRACTION, OR STABILITY LIGHTS ARE ON BECAUSE OF DEBRIS STUCK ON THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR. UPDATED ON 06/15/2011. *KB UPDATED ON 06/20/2011. *RM UPDATED 6/27/11. *PE UPDATED 10/3/11. *PE UPDATED 05/08/2013 *JS UPDATED ON 7/9/2013. *KB UPDATED 7/28/14. *PE
PIT-5171 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR/TONE 2015-05-01
GMC/CHEVROLET: A COMMUNICATION FAULT, REGARDING SERVICE STABILITY TRACTION AND ABS REAR WHEEL SPEED DTC OR CHASSIS EXPANSION BUS, WHICH IS RELATED TO AN INTERNAL WIRE BREAK INSIDE WIRE HARNESS INSULATION TO X411 CONNECTOR. MODELS 2010-2012 CHEVROLET EQUINOX & GMC TERRAIN. *PE UPDATED ON 5/9/2013. *KB UPDATED 7/10/2013. *KB UPDATED 2/1/16. *PE
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