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Gmc CANYON brakes problems

203 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.

Key facts

1,431 owner complaints analyzed

31 distinct recall campaigns

48,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2004 to 2026 model years. Data updated: 2026-09-30 (September 30, 2026). 749 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Braking behavior evidence

203 of 1,431 complaints match this topic (14.2%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.

Owner report 10104362 · 2004-12-22 (December 22, 2004)

HAD ABS AND EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHTS ON ALREADY. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10104362 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10124265 · 2005-06-20 (June 20, 2005)

WHEN DRIVING, THE VEHICLE WOULD AUTOMATICALLY KICK INTO 4-WHEEL DRIVE WHEN MAKING A TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DOING THIS FOR ABOUT 6 MONTHS. THERE IS NO WARNING. WHEN IT KICKS IN 4-WHEEL DRIVE, IT STOPS LIKE THE BRAKE IS ON. THE CONSUMER WAS ALMOST INVOLVED IN SEVERAL ACCIDENTS . THE VEHICLE IS REGULARLY SERVICED. THERE ARE NO OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. *AK *SC *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 8,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10124265 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10143578 · 2005-11-23 (November 23, 2005)

BRAKE PROBLEMS-PULSATING BRAKES, ROTORS AND DRUMS HAVE BEEN RESURFACED AND REPLACED NUMEROUS TIMES WITHIN 15 MONTHS AND 12,000 MILES. THE PROBLEM HAS STILL NOT BEEN RESOLVED. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 2,543 miles reported. Look up ODI 10143578 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10147165 · 2006-01-07 (January 7, 2006)

THE BRAKE LIGHTS ON MY 2004 GMC CANYON HAVE FAILED 4 TIMES SINCE I PURCHASED THE TRUCK IN MAY 2004. THE DEALERSHIP CONTINUES TO INSIST THAT THE PROBLEM IS A FAULTY BREAK LIGHT SWITCH. HOWEVER, THE REPLACEMENT SWITCHES CONTINUE TO FAIL. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10147165 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10159906 · 2006-06-15 (June 15, 2006)

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE BRAKE PRESSURE WAS APPLIED, THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE WITHOUT WARNING. ADDITIONALLY, THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO ENGAGE. THE CONTACT REFERRED TO THE OWNER'S MANUAL THAT STATED THE BRAKE LIGHTS SWITCH AND THE CRUISE CONTROL ARE CONNECTED BY THE SAME WIRING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER, BUT THE DEALER WAS ALERTED. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL # 06V139000 REGARDING THE BRAKE LIGHTS. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.

Owner-reported narrative. 46,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10159906 at NHTSA ↗

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1,431 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.

52.3%Usable mileage749 / 1,431 records

100.0%Valid incident date1,431 / 1,431 records

100.0%Valid filing date1,431 / 1,431 records

100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates1,431 / 1,431 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

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Steering	28.7% ODI 11330113 · 121,966 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 GMC CANYON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AND TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL, THERE WAS A TICKING SOUND HEARD. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BARTON CHEVROLET CADILLAC (800 AUTO PARK PL, NEWBURGH, NY 12550), TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE CLICKING SOUND NOISE WAS COMING FROM A MULTIPLICATION SWITCH FROM THE STEERING AND THAT THE STEERING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REPLACEMENT PART WAS ORDERED FROM THE DEALER, AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN T… Look up ODI 11330113 at NHTSA ↗	22574.3% ODI 10713133 · 800 mi STEERING WHEEL RATTLES AND IS DISTRACTING TO DRIVER. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP AND MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM WITH NO CURRENT SOLUTION AS OF 4/27/15. I HAVE TO DRIVE WITH MY HAND PRESSING DOWN ON THE STEERING WHEEL AIRBAG COVER/HORN TO PREVENT THE RATTLE. THE PROBLEM STARTED WITHIN A WEEK OF BUYING THE VEHICLE. (A 2015 GMC CANYON SLE LONG BED 4X2) DRIVING WITH A DISTRACTING NOISE IN THE VEHICLE CAN BE DANGEROUS AND PRESSING YOUR HAND OVER THE AIRBAG COVER IS ALSO DANGEROUS IF THE AIRBAG DEPLOYS. *TR Look up ODI 10713133 at NHTSA ↗	17766.0% ODI 10821567 · 5,600 mi FAULTY ELECTRIC POWER STEERING CAUSED VEHICLE VEER OFF THE RODE HITTING A CONCRETE WALL, CONCRETE MAIL BOX AND TELEPHONE. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THE VEHICLE WAS NORTH BOUND A TWO BLACK TOP ROAD AT A SLIGHT RIGHT HAND TURN. Look up ODI 10821567 at NHTSA ↗	812.1% ODI 11060911 · 1,800 mi IT WAS A COLD DRY MORNING, WARMED TRUCK UP FOR @ 10 MIN AND THEN DROVE @ 30 MINS. SHUT TRUCK OFF FOR ABOUT 2 HOURS. STARTED TRUCK AND LET IT WARM UP FOR @ 10 MINUTES AS USUAL. WHEN I STARTED TO DRIVE AND NOTICED STEERING WAS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE. NOTICED WARNING ON DASH THAT STATED SERVICE POWER STEERING, DRIVE CAREFULLY. CALLED LOCAL DEALER TO SCHEDULE APPOINTMENT. MILES ON TRUCK 1800. Look up ODI 11060911 at NHTSA ↗	47.7% ODI 11130462 · 3,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 GMC CANYON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING KNUCKLE WAS CRACKED WHERE IT CONNECTED TO THE BALL JOINT. THE DEALER (DARLING'S AUTO MALL, 16 KINGSLAND CROSSING, ELLSWORTH, ME 04605, [phone removed]) INDICATED THAT THEY ORDERED THE PART FOR THE STEERING KNUCKLE REPLACEMENT, BUT THEY DID NOT SPECIFY WHEN IT WOULD ARRIVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000. Look up ODI 11130462 at NHTSA ↗	16.3% ODI 11617207 · 65,200 mi The contact owns a 2019 GMC Canyon. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds and making a right turn, the steering wheel seized. The contact continued to drive, and the steering wheel seized again. There were no warning lights illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 65,200. Look up ODI 11617207 at NHTSA ↗	17.1% ODI 11518197 · 63,432 mi The contact owns a 2020 GMC Canyon. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle hesitated, and the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact stated several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact parked on the side of the roadway. The vehicle was not drivable. The contact towed the vehicle to her residence and then to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the power steering module to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mile… Look up ODI 11518197 at NHTSA ↗	218.2% ODI 11643163 The electric power steering motor stopped working while driving on the highway. The vehicle was almost impossible to control and almost caused me to enter the oncoming lane of traffic. Look up ODI 11643163 at NHTSA ↗	623.1% ODI 11464229 · 2,000 mi The contact owns a 2022 GMC Canyon. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 MPH, the vehicle started to shake and vibrate from the front tires. Additionally, the steering wheel and steering column were also vibrating. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact drove the vehicle to a local dealer however, the vehicle was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 2,000. Look up ODI 11464229 at NHTSA ↗	34.8% ODI 11536303 · 2,500 mi The contact owns a 2023 GMC Canyon. The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced several electrical failures and would fail to start due to a faulty battery. The contact stated that after the manufacturer remotely completed an unknown electrical update on the vehicle, the vehicle started experiencing several failures including a rearview camera, door locks, brakes, and power steering failures. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 5 MPH and depressing the brake pedal, the message "Power Brake Assist" and "Power Steering"… Look up ODI 11536303 at NHTSA ↗	52.4% ODI 11606972 Headlight flickering causing vehicles infront of my truck to slow down or break. Been to dealership multiple times for headlight problem. Recent headlight assembly replacement. Headlight flickering still present in truck after headlight assembly replacement. Blind spot indicators intermittently work, on highway, had couple times I relied on indicators that did not illuminate. Dealer could not find issue but same day I picked up truck from service, blind spots weren’t picking up some vehicles either passing or getting passed. Steering wheel nois… Look up ODI 11606972 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	225.0% ODI 11742788 · 600 mi The contact owns a 2026 GMC Canyon. The contact stated that while driving on several occasions and exceeding 35 MPH, the contact noticed an abnormal sound coming from the steering column. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed that an unknown steering wheel part was damaged and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and was taken back to the residence. Additionally, the contact stated that while driving and exceeding 45 MPH, the vehicle shuddered on bumpy roads. The vehicle was taken to the same dealer, where it … Look up ODI 11742788 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System	834.8% ODI 10566232 · 1,500 mi BRAKE LIGHTS AND CRUISE CONTROL FAIL TO FUNCTION VEHICLE WAS RETURN TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE AND THE FUSE BOX WAS REPLACED 2 YEARS AND 40,000 MILES SAME ISSUE AND AFTER MANY RETURN VISITS TO THE DEALER FUSE BOX WAS REPLACED AGAIN. *TR Look up ODI 10566232 at NHTSA ↗	3210.6% ODI 10712000 · 590 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 GMC CANYON. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO INDICATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED BECAUSE THE BATTERY WAS NOT FULLY CHARGED. LATER, WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE BATTERY SAVER LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE, FLAMES WERE NOTICED UNDER THE HOOD APPROXIMATELY 45 MINUTES LATER. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSE… Look up ODI 10712000 at NHTSA ↗	3412.7% ODI 10851202 · 3,000 mi I HAVE A FRIEND WHO HAS A 2016 GMC CANYON WHERE THE RADIO/ONSTAR/REAR VIEW CAMERA ETC CUTS OUT AFTER A SHORT OPERATION TIME -- MY FRIEND HAS TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER WITH NO RESULTS. MY FIEND IS ELDERLY AND DOES NOT HAVE A COMPUTER THAT IS WHY I AM DOING THIS FOR HIM. THE BACK-UP CAMERA DOES NOT OPERATE WHEN THE RADIO/ONSTAR/CAMERA CUTS OUT. THE OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY, IN MOTION, ON A CITY STREET OR A HIGHWAY, TURNING Look up ODI 10851202 at NHTSA ↗	1116.7% ODI 10991425 PASSENGER REAR DEFROST NOT WORKING ON THAT 1/3 OF THE REAR WINDOW Look up ODI 10991425 at NHTSA ↗	1019.2% ODI 11310115 · 18,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 GMC CANYON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF, THE VEHICLE REMAINED RUNNING. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO UNABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO COYLE CHEVROLET BUICK GMC 1801 BROADWAY ST, CLARKSVILLE, IN 47129 WHERE THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAG… Look up ODI 11310115 at NHTSA ↗	425.0% ODI 11254462 · 184 mi ON COLD STARTUP THERE IS A LOUD CLUNK COMING FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE AND THE VIBRATION CAN BE FELT FROM INSIDE THE TRUCK AS IF SOMETHING HIT THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH. Look up ODI 11254462 at NHTSA ↗	321.4% ODI 11488917 Infotainment center Reboots if phone is plug in. Radio station becomes very loud and driver is unable to control volume. Driver is now distracted from driving and trying to repair problem. Bad situation when in traffic. Look up ODI 11488917 at NHTSA ↗	19.1% ODI 11626131 While driving, a fire started inside the vehicle between the rear passenger side seat belt and the rear window. My daughters were in the back seat and started screaming. I immediately stopped the vehicle and ran to put the fire out by smothering and throwing water on it. There was zero warning...no lights or warning messages. No major injuries occurred (only small minor burns to my right hand). I then brought the vehicle to the dealership where it was purchased. I was told it was a known issue, and I was prompted to file a claim with my insuran… Look up ODI 11626131 at NHTSA ↗	934.6% ODI 11568637 The truck smokes constantly, dash board faulty frame has a problem I suspect the engine head gasket is blown radio constantly needs adjusting seats look as if they may be separating from the floor terrible fuel consumption gear shift sticks and more and battery charging problem Look up ODI 11568637 at NHTSA ↗	2032.3% ODI 11536303 · 2,500 mi The contact owns a 2023 GMC Canyon. The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced several electrical failures and would fail to start due to a faulty battery. The contact stated that after the manufacturer remotely completed an unknown electrical update on the vehicle, the vehicle started experiencing several failures including a rearview camera, door locks, brakes, and power steering failures. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 5 MPH and depressing the brake pedal, the message "Power Brake Assist" and "Power Steering"… Look up ODI 11536303 at NHTSA ↗	2612.6% ODI 11606602 Headlights began flickering two days after purchase of vehicle. Infotainment screen that operates the headlights, as there is no physical headlight knobs or buttons, also malfunction and is inoperable. So I can not turn my headlights on or off, they're set to auto and I can not adjust it. Service department at my dealership has been able to replicate my issues and are trying to fix them, but parts availability is an issue. GM has informed me that the parts are delayed with no eta of when they would be available. Issues with the headlights flic… Look up ODI 11606602 at NHTSA ↗	225.0% ODI 11717475 There is a phantom chime that happens intermittently at all driving conditions when close to or below 20 degrees F. (stop and go, highway, back roads, dry weather, wet weather, clear weather, etc.). This chime does not produce any warning on the driver displays. This is dangerous because it causes the driver to look away from the road to figure out what the warning is. But no warning being shown causes one to look around for the issue. Again, taking eyes off of the road even longer. Chimes can happen a dozen times on a drive, or none at all. co… Look up ODI 11717475 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Exterior Lighting	14.3% ODI 10564123 · 39,000 mi WHILE DRIVING, THE SECURITY LIGHT CAME ON. ENGINE POWER WAS REDUCED OR COMPLETELY ELIMINATED. HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT EVERY THING RESET IN ABOUT THIRTY SECONDS. POWER LOSS COULD BE DEADLY IF ENTERING A HIGHWAY FROM A SIDE STREET IF THERE IS ONCOMING TRAFFIC. *TR Look up ODI 10564123 at NHTSA ↗	20.7% ODI 10778567 · 4,500 mi MY 2015 GMC CANYON SLE PICKUP HAS A BACKUP CAMERA DIMMING PROBLEM. WHEN BACKING OUT OF MY GARAGE ON A SUNNY DAY, THE LARGE DISPLAY OF WHAT THE CAMERA SEES BEHIND THE VEHICLE IS BRIGHT AND IT IS EASY TO SEE ANY OBJECTS LOCATED IN THE BACKUP PATH UNTIL THE VEHICLE REACHES THE LOCATION WHERE THE SUN LIGHT FALLS ON THE DASH. AT THAT POINT THE DISPLAY DIMS TO THE EXTENT WHERE IT IS DIFFICULT TO SEE ANY OBJECTS IN THE DISPLAY. THE DIM DISPLAY LASTS FOR ABOUT 15 SECONDS WHEN IT INSTANTLY RETURNS TO FULL BRIGHTNESS AS WAS VISIBLE IN THE GARAGE. IF … Look up ODI 10778567 at NHTSA ↗	10.4% ODI 10937415 · 2,900 mi THIS COMPLAINT IS CONCERNING THE HEADLIGHTS. I DON'T DRIVE MUCH AT NIGHT BUT WHEN I DO IT'S FRIGHTENING. THE NEW PROJECTOR HEADLIGHTS ARE, IN MY OPINION, FLAT OUT DANGEROUS. I LIVE IN A RURAL AREA WITH MANY ROLLING HILLS AND FEW STREET LAMPS. WITH THE LOW BEAMS ON, GOING DOWN A SLOPE, IT ACTUALLY SEEMS LIKE A SHADE IS BEING PULLED DOWN ON MY WINDSHIELD. THE "LIGHT CURTAIN CUTOFF" BASICALLY DISAPPEARS INTO DARKNESS ON A DOWNSLOPE. ON A FLAT STRETCH SIGHT DISTANCE FORWARD AND TO THE SIDES IS MINIMAL. I HAVE SEEN THE INSURANCE INDUSTRY HAS RATED… Look up ODI 10937415 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	35.8% ODI 11378006 · 30,000 mi AT NIGHT, THE BACK-UP CAMERA DISPLAY ON THE DASH IS SO BRIGHT, IT LIGHTS UP THE WHOLE CAB AND THIS CAUSES THE DRIVER NOT TO BE ABLE TO SEE ANYTHING OUTSIDE THE CAB OR AROUND THE VEHICLE WHEN REVERSING. I ALMOST BACKED OVER MY WIFE BECAUSE I COULD NOT SEE HER BECAUSE OF THE BRIGHTNESS. THERE IS NO WAY TO ADJUST THE BRIGHTNESS WHEN IT IS IN REVERSE AND IN THE DARK YOU CAN NOT SEE MUCH IN THE SCREEN BECAUSE OF THE BRIGHTNESS. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND HE SAID THEY HAVE SEEN THIS PROBLEM ON THE FULL SIZED TRUCKS BUT NOT THE MID-SIZED AND HE SAID … Look up ODI 11378006 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	13.8% ODI 11507604 Vehicle doors are uneven. Crooked. Headlights/taillights get foggy to the point where you cannot see the lights. Doors wont shut properly. Powertrain issues. Vibration after certain speeds. Transmission delays gear switching. Transmission kicking and banging. Exhaust has a hole in it. I can provide more videos details via the email if possible. Look up ODI 11507604 at NHTSA ↗	58.1% ODI 11541582 While driving to work today in fog, the vehicle auto headlights sensed enough light and turned off. Because it was foggy outside I did not feel safe only driving with DRLs on so I attempted to turn on the headlights using the touchscreen controls. The headlights would not turn on. I have video evidence of the headlights not responding to the touch controls and remaining off despite trying to turn them on. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) Look up ODI 11541582 at NHTSA ↗	15977.2% ODI 11597199 The headlights randomly flicker on and off while driving at night. This not only causes a distraction while i'm driving but is also affecting other drivers. Drivers in the other lane keep mistaking the flicker as me turning on my bright lights which is leading other driver to retaliate and either put on their bright lights or flash their brights at me. I also had one instance where a car I was following thought I was continually flashing my head lights at him and he proceeded to get behind me and tailgate me with his bright lights on. Due to th… Look up ODI 11597199 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Power Train	14.3% ODI 10564123 · 39,000 mi WHILE DRIVING, THE SECURITY LIGHT CAME ON. ENGINE POWER WAS REDUCED OR COMPLETELY ELIMINATED. HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT EVERY THING RESET IN ABOUT THIRTY SECONDS. POWER LOSS COULD BE DEADLY IF ENTERING A HIGHWAY FROM A SIDE STREET IF THERE IS ONCOMING TRAFFIC. *TR Look up ODI 10564123 at NHTSA ↗	3712.2% ODI 10672424 I WANTED TO REACH OUT TO YOU ON GMC'S CLAIM THAT THEIR ENGINE ACHIEVES 305 HORSEPOWER. WHILE IT MAY BE TRUE THAT THEIR ENGINE ACHIEVES THIS FIGURE IT DOES SO AT A STATED 6800 RPM. THE 6800 FIGURE IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE BECAUSE THE TRUCKS? RED LINE INDICATING POTENTIAL DANGEROUS OPERATING CONDITIONS START AT 6500 RPM. SO IN ESSENCE IN ORDER FOR AN OWNER TO ACHIEVE 305 HP THEY WOULD HAVE TO BE OPERATING THEIR TRUCK IN A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS MANNER. EVEN IN THE 2015 COLORADO OWNER?S MANUAL IT INDICATES THE DANGER OF OPERATING ABOVE THE REDLINE? ?DO… Look up ODI 10672424 at NHTSA ↗	3914.6% ODI 10909896 · 500 mi THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT DOWNSHIFT FROM A HIGH GEAR (5 OR 6) TO A LOWER GEAR WHEN SLOWING DOWN FROM 45 MPH TO 20 MPH (OR LOWER). WHEN THE ACCELERATOR IS DEPRESSED TO ACCELERATE THE ENGINE BUCKS, VIBRATES, AND DOES NOT ACCELERATE. THE ENGINE RPM DROPS TO 1,000 RPM OR LOWER. IF THE ACCELERATOR IS QUICKLY FLOORED THE TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTS SEVERAL GEARS LOWER AND JERKS FORWARD. THIS CONDITION HAPPENS PRIMARILY ON SECONDARY ROADS WHILE DRIVING ALONG THE ROAD AND WHEN PULLING FROM ONE ROAD INTO TRAFFIC ON ANOTHER ROAD. THE SITUATION WHEN PULLING I… Look up ODI 10909896 at NHTSA ↗	1725.8% ODI 10955469 · 1,680 mi 2/12/2017 7:30AM STOPED @ 4 WAY STOP, STARTED ACROSS TRANSMISSION WENT INTO NEUTRAL, LEFT ME STUCK IN ROAD, COULD NOT GET TRANSMISSION TO ENGAGE IN DRIVE OR REVERSE,HAD TO PUSH OUT OF ROAD, TRIED SEVERAL MIN TO ENGAGE TRANSMISSION FAILED, CALLED AAA TO TOE BACK TO DEALER. DEALER KEPT 2 1/2 DAYS SAID COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM. Look up ODI 10955469 at NHTSA ↗	2751.9% ODI 11123060 · 5,000 mi TRANSMISSION JERKS FROM 4TH TO 5TH. SOMETIMES FEELS LIKE SOMEONE HIT YOU IN THE REAR ENDED. Look up ODI 11123060 at NHTSA ↗	637.5% ODI 11322844 · 500 mi TRANSMISSION SLIPS ON INCLINES. HAVE TAKEN IT TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES . THEY CHANGED FLUID AND IT STILL SLIPS ON INCLINES. DOESN'T SLIP ALL OF THE TIME, BUT DOES STILL SLIP! THIS STARTED APPROX. 2 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE. BOUGHT NEW. Look up ODI 11322844 at NHTSA ↗	642.9% ODI 11362569 · 13,000 mi I'M THE OWNER OF A NEWLY BOUGHT (6/5/2020 PURCHASED DATE) 2020 GMC CANYON. I TOOK MY TRUCK INTO THE DEALERSHIP AND COMPLAINED THAT I HAVE EXPERIENCED TRANSMISSION ISSUES WHEN DOWNSHIFTING OR ACCELERATING. MY MOST COMMON ISSUE IS 'SHUDDERING' WHEN THE TRUCK ACCELERATES AND SUDDEN 'JERKING' WHEN DOWNSHIFTING GEARS WHEN DRIVING UP AN INCLINE OR EVEN COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THEY HAVEN'T HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE 2020 CANYONS AND UNLESS IT READS A 'CODE' THERE'S NOTHING THEY CAN DO. GM SAID TELL THE CUSTOMER TO DRIVE IT AND WE… Look up ODI 11362569 at NHTSA ↗	218.2% ODI 11572439 · 47,000 mi The contact owns a 2021 GMC Canyon. The contact stated while driving 6 MPH and going over a speed bump, the contact heard an abnormal knocking sound emanating from the driver’s side suspension. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who determined that the upper control arm was striking the suspension spring. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 47,000. Look up ODI 11572439 at NHTSA ↗	519.2% ODI 11507604 Vehicle doors are uneven. Crooked. Headlights/taillights get foggy to the point where you cannot see the lights. Doors wont shut properly. Powertrain issues. Vibration after certain speeds. Transmission delays gear switching. Transmission kicking and banging. Exhaust has a hole in it. I can provide more videos details via the email if possible. Look up ODI 11507604 at NHTSA ↗	69.7% ODI 11564448 While slowly driving, like when parking or trying to park vehicle in garage, it will randomly surge when almost at complete stop forcing vehicle to lunge forward requiring operator to apply quick additional firm braking. It almost feels like vehicle is creeping in 2nd gear and decides to downshift into 1st gear just before coming to a stop and engine applies slightly more throttle. I have almost hit garage wall and other vehicles in parking lots due to this issue. Again, it is intermittent but is alarming when happens. I have not had vehicl… Look up ODI 11564448 at NHTSA ↗	41.9% ODI 11602956 The valve body on GM's 8 speed transmission is a known fail point for many GM truck owners. I believe the NHTSA should investigate this for the extreme risk of an accident. My truck has been inoperable for a month awaiting a back ordered part. When driven, the truck displays erratic behavior and will downshift and decelerate rapidly and without warning. The risk of being rear-ended is very high. Look up ODI 11602956 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	337.5% ODI 11737043 With 94 Miles my brand new GMC Canyon AT4 I leased had a catastrophic failure while i was driving it, the front axle essentially exploded. The findings were that their was no oil/lubricant installed in it from the factory which made this happen. I now have to wait many months for the dealership to repair my vehicle while i have a "loaner" with a bunch of restrictions on it. And i have to pay my lease the entire time it is being worked on because of a factory fault. If i had been going more than 25 mph this would have resulted in a crash/injury.… Look up ODI 11737043 at NHTSA ↗
Engine	14.3% ODI 10725269 · 39,650 mi 1/29/2015 NO CRANK..DISPLAYED MESSAGE "SERVICE STAB SYS TRACTION FAULT" HAD IT TOWED TO DEALER AND THEY REPLACED ECU REPAIR COST WAS GOING TO BE MORE THAN$500.00 UNTIL I CONTACTED GM CUSTOMER SERVICE IT WAS THEN REDUCED TO $100.00. MILEAGE WAS 33478. THIS WAS THREE MONTHS AGO. AND THE NO CRANK PROBLEM CONTINUED HOWEVER TURNED KEY BACK TO OFF FOR A FEW SECONDS THEN VEHICLE WOULD.. TODAY HAD THIS PROBLEM BUT WHEN IT STARTED ENGINE MISFIRE AND ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON ALONG WITH THE MESSAGE "SERVICE STAB SYS TRACTION FAULT REDUCED POWER". WAS ABLE T… Look up ODI 10725269 at NHTSA ↗	134.3% ODI 10672424 I WANTED TO REACH OUT TO YOU ON GMC'S CLAIM THAT THEIR ENGINE ACHIEVES 305 HORSEPOWER. WHILE IT MAY BE TRUE THAT THEIR ENGINE ACHIEVES THIS FIGURE IT DOES SO AT A STATED 6800 RPM. THE 6800 FIGURE IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE BECAUSE THE TRUCKS? RED LINE INDICATING POTENTIAL DANGEROUS OPERATING CONDITIONS START AT 6500 RPM. SO IN ESSENCE IN ORDER FOR AN OWNER TO ACHIEVE 305 HP THEY WOULD HAVE TO BE OPERATING THEIR TRUCK IN A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS MANNER. EVEN IN THE 2015 COLORADO OWNER?S MANUAL IT INDICATES THE DANGER OF OPERATING ABOVE THE REDLINE? ?DO… Look up ODI 10672424 at NHTSA ↗	217.8% ODI 10947348 · 4,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 GMC CANYON. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKES ENGAGED WITHOUT WARNING AND WITHOUT THE ASSISTANCE OF THE DRIVER. THE VEHICLE DECREASED TO SPEEDS OF 20-30 MPH. THE CONTACT COULD NOT ACCELERATE BEYOND 30 MPH. IN ADDITION, OIL LEAKED ONTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND CREATED A BURNING ODOR. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 4,000. Look up ODI 10947348 at NHTSA ↗	1421.2% ODI 11088484 · 14,800 mi NOX SENSOR POSITION 2 FAILED, SECOND OCCURRENCE, DIESEL VEHICLE ENTERED LIMP MODE. LIMP MODE IS DANGEROUS AND INDICATED DEF FLUID ISSUE. THIS IS A FALSE POSITIVE (AS DESCRIBED IN MANY PLACES ON THE INTERNET AND BY THE DEALER) AS A RESULT OF THE SENSOR FAILURE. FIRST DEALER DID NOT STOCK THE PART, DEALER 178 MILES AWAY HAD THE PART IN STOCK. LIMP MODE IS A CONTINUED DECREASE IN VEHICLE MAX SPEED. WHILE A FAILURE OF THE EXHAUST SYSTEM IS CRITICAL, IT SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED TO PLACE AN OWNER AT RISK. BY THE TIME I REACHED THE SECOND DEALER, I H… Look up ODI 11088484 at NHTSA ↗	611.5% ODI 11445813 Transmission slipped almost from start. Took three appointments and two years - If my shop foreman knew the third time, why did he not call and tell me we now know your problem. I finally got fed up and brought it in one more time. Starter from day ONE maybe 50% of time made loud bang when Bendix retracted. Shop refused to take it off!!! I checked ball joint boots. One feels like no grease in it. They 'LOOKED' at it. No answer and nothing was done. Has had 'lifter noise' since new when small acceleration. Noise rate accelerates till … Look up ODI 11445813 at NHTSA ↗	318.8% ODI 11254462 · 184 mi ON COLD STARTUP THERE IS A LOUD CLUNK COMING FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE AND THE VIBRATION CAN BE FELT FROM INSIDE THE TRUCK AS IF SOMETHING HIT THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH. Look up ODI 11254462 at NHTSA ↗	321.4% ODI 11362569 · 13,000 mi I'M THE OWNER OF A NEWLY BOUGHT (6/5/2020 PURCHASED DATE) 2020 GMC CANYON. I TOOK MY TRUCK INTO THE DEALERSHIP AND COMPLAINED THAT I HAVE EXPERIENCED TRANSMISSION ISSUES WHEN DOWNSHIFTING OR ACCELERATING. MY MOST COMMON ISSUE IS 'SHUDDERING' WHEN THE TRUCK ACCELERATES AND SUDDEN 'JERKING' WHEN DOWNSHIFTING GEARS WHEN DRIVING UP AN INCLINE OR EVEN COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THEY HAVEN'T HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE 2020 CANYONS AND UNLESS IT READS A 'CODE' THERE'S NOTHING THEY CAN DO. GM SAID TELL THE CUSTOMER TO DRIVE IT AND WE… Look up ODI 11362569 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	27.7% ODI 11568637 The truck smokes constantly, dash board faulty frame has a problem I suspect the engine head gasket is blown radio constantly needs adjusting seats look as if they may be separating from the floor terrible fuel consumption gear shift sticks and more and battery charging problem Look up ODI 11568637 at NHTSA ↗	1016.1% ODI 11564448 While slowly driving, like when parking or trying to park vehicle in garage, it will randomly surge when almost at complete stop forcing vehicle to lunge forward requiring operator to apply quick additional firm braking. It almost feels like vehicle is creeping in 2nd gear and decides to downshift into 1st gear just before coming to a stop and engine applies slightly more throttle. I have almost hit garage wall and other vehicles in parking lots due to this issue. Again, it is intermittent but is alarming when happens. I have not had vehicl… Look up ODI 11564448 at NHTSA ↗	146.8% ODI 11622769 Where to begin... As I bought my first truck, literally within 10 days after buying the GMC Canyon 2024, the car is shaking uncontrollably on the highway... 35 MPH max speed, extremely dangerous situation, 8 AM on a busy Watterson Expressway in Louisville, KY. I was so scared I was going to crash and potentially get hurt or worse. They told me "they had never seen this happen to a Canyon before" which is obviously a lie. The car was serviced for 21 calendar days, and now my lights are spotty and I can't drive my car at night. I got this truck… Look up ODI 11622769 at NHTSA ↗	112.5% ODI 11715838 Upper radiator hose leaking coolant Look up ODI 11715838 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Unknown Or Other	14.3% ODI 11575200 On all chevy / canyon models 05 thru 12 there is an issue called "passlock" which prevents the vehicle from starting, it will leave you stranded. The failure is the ignition housing with the passlock sensor, not the actual key / tumbler, the part has to be replaced. The problem / failure is so common that you can "google" 2005 thru 2012 chevy colorado gmc canyon passlock issue" and find the root and a how to fix / repair guides. I spent almost $600 at the GMC dealer, they found no error or trouble codes in either on board computer, I showed the… Look up ODI 11575200 at NHTSA ↗	144.6% ODI 10779247 · 5,000 mi THE HEATER AND DEFROSTER SYSTEMS IN MY NEW 2015 GMC CANYON PRODUCE ONLY COLD AIR, REGARDLESS OF THE SETTINGS. THIS CREATES A FOG FILM ON THE INSIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD MAKING THE CANYON INOPERABLE DUE TO LACK OF VISIBILITY. THE GMC DEALER HAS ALREADY REPLACED SEVERAL "HEATER/DEFROSTER", BUT THE NEW SYSTEM CONTINUES TO FAIL. THE LACK OF HEAT PROBLEM OCCURS AT ALL TIMES (I.E. MANUAL KEY START, REMOTE START, COLD ENGINE START, WARM ENGINE START, ETC.) Look up ODI 10779247 at NHTSA ↗	197.1% ODI 10824434 · 100 mi AFTER STARTING MY TRUCK AND DRIVING UNTIL THE ENGINE WARMS UP, I TURN ON JUST THE FAN AND THE A/C LIGHT COMES ON. ACCORDING TO THE MANUAL THAT IS ONLY SUPPOSED TO HAPPEN IF THE AUTO DEFOG IS ACTIVATED. IT DOES NOT TURN ON WHEN I START THE TRUCK IF THE ENGINE IS WARM. ALSO, THE RADIO/USB PORT WILL RANDOMLY TURN ON BY ITSELF WHEN I START THE TRUCK OR SOMETIMES AFTER I END A PHONE CALL. ONCE THE ENTIRE TOUCH SCREEN SYSTEM WAS COMPLETELY INOPERABLE. I THEN COULD NOT TURN THE RADIO VOLUME UP OR DOWN, CHANGE STATIONS, OR USE ANY FEATURES OF THE … Look up ODI 10824434 at NHTSA ↗	1218.2% ODI 11024718 · 4,000 mi THERE IS NO 4X4 INDICATOR LIGHT AND THE 4X4 MENU IN THE INFORMATION DISPLAY IS UNAVAILABLE. REFERENCE COMPLAINT # 11023887 Look up ODI 11024718 at NHTSA ↗	59.6% ODI 11329565 · 8,200 mi THE VEHICLE KEEPS SHUTTERING WHEN ACCELERATING. *TR Look up ODI 11329565 at NHTSA ↗	318.8% ODI 11254462 · 184 mi ON COLD STARTUP THERE IS A LOUD CLUNK COMING FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE AND THE VIBRATION CAN BE FELT FROM INSIDE THE TRUCK AS IF SOMETHING HIT THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH. Look up ODI 11254462 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	218.2% ODI 11532732 The rear camera and wire harness for the Rear Backup Camera became corroded and stopped working months ago. This is vital technology that our children have grown up with to ensure the safety of backing up in case something is behind the vehicle including young children, toys, equipment or someone simply walking by your driveway while you're backing up. The Service Manager at Billion GMC in Sioux Falls, SD (Dan Dunnagan) said they are replacing tons of the rear cameras due to corrosion, which might be caused by water getting into the system or f… Look up ODI 11532732 at NHTSA ↗	415.4% ODI 11665707 The ignition key intermittently will not extract. I'm seeing a number of complaints on-line regarding this. I have to often restart the truck back up or forward, turn the steering wheel hard left and right, then put in park to extract the key. I believe this is a danger as you would have to leave the key in the ignition of you cannot extract it. This happens multiple times a week. Look up ODI 11665707 at NHTSA ↗	69.7% ODI 11556709 The screen in the Truck doubles in picture, freezes and/or shuts down completely. This leaves you with out control of your GPS, radio, blue tooth, head light control and backup camera. Research on the internet has proven this seems to be an accruing problem in this truck, with some even losing their speed information. So far it has resolved itself after a while on its own, thankfully, but each time it happens the black out is lasting longer. In order for the dealership to recognize this problem we must drive to them when its occurring, wh… Look up ODI 11556709 at NHTSA ↗	104.9% ODI 11613623 Headlights flicker constantly. While being extremely distracting and unsafe while driving, it also causes other driver to think I’m flashing them. This leads them to flashing their high beams at me when oncoming and pulling over to let me pass when in front of me. Also, after I complete a right turn, my left signal flashes 3-4 times. I brought it to the dealership and they said they suspect a “software glitch” but that GM hasn’t determined a cause or solution yet. It appears to affect models built in May/June 2024 and on. I was also told th… Look up ODI 11613623 at NHTSA ↗	225.0% ODI 11717475 There is a phantom chime that happens intermittently at all driving conditions when close to or below 20 degrees F. (stop and go, highway, back roads, dry weather, wet weather, clear weather, etc.). This chime does not produce any warning on the driver displays. This is dangerous because it causes the driver to look away from the road to figure out what the warning is. But no warning being shown causes one to look around for the issue. Again, taking eyes off of the road even longer. Chimes can happen a dozen times on a drive, or none at all. co… Look up ODI 11717475 at NHTSA ↗	112.5% ODI 11763030 I’ve included all my repair orders regarding to coolant smell/leak and transmission shutter. I purchased my truck on XXX. We had planned a family vacation to [XXX], and we were driving up when I felt the transmission shutter at around 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. while cruising at approximately 55 to 62 mph. Since then, I’ve noticed it happening more frequently. I took the truck to GMC dealer Jack Hanaia at [XXX] (I believe it was in XXX). I expressed my concerns, and they couldn’t find any issues with the transmission, along with the coolant leak. They … Look up ODI 11763030 at NHTSA ↗
Service Brakes	28.7% ODI 10566232 · 1,500 mi BRAKE LIGHTS AND CRUISE CONTROL FAIL TO FUNCTION VEHICLE WAS RETURN TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE AND THE FUSE BOX WAS REPLACED 2 YEARS AND 40,000 MILES SAME ISSUE AND AFTER MANY RETURN VISITS TO THE DEALER FUSE BOX WAS REPLACED AGAIN. *TR Look up ODI 10566232 at NHTSA ↗	82.6% ODI 10715181 · 69 mi ALMOST IMMEDIATELY AFTER INITIAL START OF VEHICLE, SHIFTED FROM PARK TO REVERSE AND WHILE BACKING OUT OF GARAGE, A MESSAGE APPEARED IN THE DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER (DIC) THAT READ: "SERVICE, BRAKE ASSIST, DISMISS" - A FEW MINUTES LATER RECEIVED TWO EMAILS FROM ONSTAR WHICH READ: AN ISSUE WITH THE ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM IN YOUR 2015 GMC CANYON CREW CAB HAS BEEN DETECTED. AN ISSUE WITH THE STABILITRAK STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM IN YOUR 2015 GMC CANYON CREW CAB HAS BEEN DETECTED. SUBSEQUENTLY, VISITED SELLING DEALERSHIP AND THEY CHECKED FUSE I… Look up ODI 10715181 at NHTSA ↗	62.2% ODI 10947348 · 4,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 GMC CANYON. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKES ENGAGED WITHOUT WARNING AND WITHOUT THE ASSISTANCE OF THE DRIVER. THE VEHICLE DECREASED TO SPEEDS OF 20-30 MPH. THE CONTACT COULD NOT ACCELERATE BEYOND 30 MPH. IN ADDITION, OIL LEAKED ONTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND CREATED A BURNING ODOR. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 4,000. Look up ODI 10947348 at NHTSA ↗	46.1% ODI 11207199 · 50,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 GMC CANYON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE EXITING THE FREEWAY AT 30 MPH, THE COLLISION BRAKE SYSTEM ENGAGED WITH THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE RESUMED BACK TO NORMAL. THE DEALER PRINCE CHEVROLET BUICK GMC CADILLAC OF ALBANY 2701 LEDO RD, ALBANY, GA 31707 [phone removed] WAS CONTACTED BUT NO DIAGNOSED TEST WAS PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE REOCCURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,00… Look up ODI 11207199 at NHTSA ↗	23.8% ODI 11321050 · 19,000 mi NO BRAKE FLUID HAD REPAIRED BY DEAL IN ONE WEEK SAME ISSUES NO BRAKE FLUID ONSTAR DIAGNOSTIC REPORT AND ALERTS SAY BRAKE SYSTEM ERROR NONENO ERROR CODE FOUNDNONE ABS - BRAKING AND STABILITY SYSTEMC0273AN ISSUE HAS BEEN DETECTED IN THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM.SERVICE WITHIN 7 DAYS GOT THIS TODAY PULLED OVER NO FLUID DRIVING 30 MPH ON CITY STREET I HAVE ALL ONSTAR AND MECHANICS REPORT'S Look up ODI 11321050 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	812.9% ODI 11536303 · 2,500 mi The contact owns a 2023 GMC Canyon. The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced several electrical failures and would fail to start due to a faulty battery. The contact stated that after the manufacturer remotely completed an unknown electrical update on the vehicle, the vehicle started experiencing several failures including a rearview camera, door locks, brakes, and power steering failures. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 5 MPH and depressing the brake pedal, the message "Power Brake Assist" and "Power Steering"… Look up ODI 11536303 at NHTSA ↗	115.3% ODI 11618330 Vehicle was brought in 5/18/24 for check engine light Dealer eventually found broken wire in headliner on right side Dealer repaired wire and I picked up vehicle 5/22/24. Vehicle was brought in 7/29/24 for park assist code dealer found short in wire. Dealer stated that to fix wire would require taking cab and bed off frame. Dealer ran a new wire along frame to avoid fixing properly. Vehicle picked up 8/1/24. Vehicle brought in 9/10/24 for a variety of sensors activated. Dealer stated to me that anti-lock brake module was on NATIONAL back order … Look up ODI 11618330 at NHTSA ↗	337.5% ODI 11683406 COMPONENT SYSTEM FAILURE- MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER SAFETY PUT AT RISK - AS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE MEANS THE BRAKES WERE NOT WORKING AS THEY SHOULD. PROBLEM HAS BEEN CONFIRMED BY GMC AND THE DEALERSHIP AS A KNOWN ISSUE IN NEW VEHICLES. THERE WAS NO WARNING OR ALERTS PRIOR TO THE DAY 8/23/25. ON THAT DAY WAS THE FIRST WARNING LIGHTS I SEEN. *PART ON BACKORDER FOR THE FORSEEABLE FUTURE. GIVEN THE MILEAGE AND BEING BRAND NEW AND NOT HAVING THE PART POSSIBLY FOR MORE THAN 30 DAYS I FEEL AS IF I SHOULD BE GIVEN ANOTHER VEHICLE AS I THINK IT WOULD FAL… Look up ODI 11683406 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)	28.7% ODI 10564123 · 39,000 mi WHILE DRIVING, THE SECURITY LIGHT CAME ON. ENGINE POWER WAS REDUCED OR COMPLETELY ELIMINATED. HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT EVERY THING RESET IN ABOUT THIRTY SECONDS. POWER LOSS COULD BE DEADLY IF ENTERING A HIGHWAY FROM A SIDE STREET IF THERE IS ONCOMING TRAFFIC. *TR Look up ODI 10564123 at NHTSA ↗	3611.9% ODI 10715181 · 69 mi ALMOST IMMEDIATELY AFTER INITIAL START OF VEHICLE, SHIFTED FROM PARK TO REVERSE AND WHILE BACKING OUT OF GARAGE, A MESSAGE APPEARED IN THE DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER (DIC) THAT READ: "SERVICE, BRAKE ASSIST, DISMISS" - A FEW MINUTES LATER RECEIVED TWO EMAILS FROM ONSTAR WHICH READ: AN ISSUE WITH THE ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM IN YOUR 2015 GMC CANYON CREW CAB HAS BEEN DETECTED. AN ISSUE WITH THE STABILITRAK STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM IN YOUR 2015 GMC CANYON CREW CAB HAS BEEN DETECTED. SUBSEQUENTLY, VISITED SELLING DEALERSHIP AND THEY CHECKED FUSE I… Look up ODI 10715181 at NHTSA ↗	134.9% ODI 10911306 · 1,300 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 GMC CANYON. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE POWER STEERING AND STABILITY CONTROL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO JERK, THE SPEED REDUCED, AND THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE CONTACT HAD TO TURN OFF AND RESTART THE VEHICLE IN ORDER FOR THE POWER STEERING AND SPEED CONTROL TO FUNCTION CORRECTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,300. Look up ODI 10911306 at NHTSA ↗	23.0% ODI 11066252 2017 GMC CANYON. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TRANSMISSION ISSUE. LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER INITIALLY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER LEFT WITH THE DEALER TO ATTEMPT TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE POWER STEERING, TRACTION CONTROL, AND STABILITY MESSAGES APPEARED. JS Look up ODI 11066252 at NHTSA ↗	11.9% ODI 11321050 · 19,000 mi NO BRAKE FLUID HAD REPAIRED BY DEAL IN ONE WEEK SAME ISSUES NO BRAKE FLUID ONSTAR DIAGNOSTIC REPORT AND ALERTS SAY BRAKE SYSTEM ERROR NONENO ERROR CODE FOUNDNONE ABS - BRAKING AND STABILITY SYSTEMC0273AN ISSUE HAS BEEN DETECTED IN THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM.SERVICE WITHIN 7 DAYS GOT THIS TODAY PULLED OVER NO FLUID DRIVING 30 MPH ON CITY STREET I HAVE ALL ONSTAR AND MECHANICS REPORT'S Look up ODI 11321050 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	17.1% ODI 11326064 · 774 mi 2020 GMC CANYON WITH 774 MILES SUFFERED AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE LOSING ALL POWER WHILE TRAVELING AT ABOUT 25 MPH. THE BATTERY CABLE CONNECTION CAUSED MELTING OF ADJACENT COMPONENTS. AS IT WAS HAPPENING, THE DASHBOARD SHOWED A "BATTERY SAVER ACTIVE" MESSAGE FOLLOWED BY A "SERVICE BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM." THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO A NEARBY DEALER. THE PROBLEM APPEARS SIMILAR TO RECALL N192273510 FOR THE GMC SIERRA.DTJB *TR Look up ODI 11326064 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
Steering	44,927–92,000 mi	65,000 mi	245	ODI 10954508 · 72,000 mi HIT 3 DEER IN HIGH SPEED COLLISION. MY AIR BAGS DIDN'T FUNCTION. THEN RESEARCH ONLINE SHOWED I HAVE TIKATA AIRBAGS. THEN I NOTICED MY BRAKES IF WET OR HAVE ICE ON ROTORS, WHEN BRAKING, I GET TERRIBLE SQUEAKING NOISE AND FRONT END WILL SHIMMY OR VIBRATE. REAR BRAKES TOO. AND MY POWER STEERING STARTED MAKING NOISE, LIKE A RUBBING SOUND A FEW MONTHS AFTER I BOUGHT TRUCK, THOUGH NO FLUID LOSS OR STIFFNESS IN STEERING. I KNOW THESE AIR BAGS ARE DANGEROUS, METAL PARTS HAVE KILLED A FEW PEOPLE. WHY WASN'T I NOTIFIED BY AUTOMAKER ABOUT WHAT AIRBAGS … Look up ODI 10954508 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10460580 · 69,630 mi ALL STOP LAMPS STOP WORKING, CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH NOT WORKING, WINDOW SWITCH NOT WORKING. *TR Look up ODI 10460580 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10499792 · 82,410 mi THE TRUCK EXPERIENCES ENGINE STUTTER AT LOW IDLE (>1000RPMS) VARYING FROM 1000 RPMS TO 200 RPMS WITH FELT LOSS OF POWER STEERING AT LOW RPMS. AT LOWER RPMS, TYPICALLY AT STOPS OR LOW IDLE TURNS, THE TRUCK WILL STALL WITH LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKE CONTROL (TAPPING THE BRAKE EQUALS SLAMMING THE BRAKE). RECENTLY, THE ISSUE IS NOW BECOMING MORE FREQUENT AND NOW OCCURRING WHILE MAKING LOW IDLE TURNS INTO TRAFFIC CAUSING A STALL. THE ONLY RESOLUTION IS TO DROP THE TRUCK IN NEUTRAL, IN TRAFFIC, AND RESTART HOPING THE BUMP START WILL OCCU… Look up ODI 10499792 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System	25,750–75,534 mi	50,000 mi	120	ODI 10353755 · 50,600 mi I HAVE A 2004 GMC CANYON, PURCHASED NEW IN FEB. 2004. IT IS EQUIPPED WITH THE GM PASSKEY II SYSTEM. THIS IS INTENDED TO ACT AS A THEFT DETERRENT BY SHUTTING DOWN THE FLOW OF GAS TO THE FUEL INJECTORS IF SOMEONE ATTEMPTS TO START THE VEHICLE WITH A KEY WHICH DOES NOT PROPERLY REGISTER ELECTRONICALLY WITH A STARTING MODULE IN THE VEHICLE. THE CUSTOMERS KEY HAS AN EMBEDDED CHIP WHICH SENDS AN ELECTRONIC SIGNAL TO THE STARTING MODULE. IF THE SIGNAL RECEIVED IS MISREAD THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START. THE PROBLEM IS THAT AFTER ABOUT 5-7 YEARS THE SY… Look up ODI 10353755 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10359507 · 96,000 mi 2004 GMC CANYON, 113,000 MILES. ABOUT A YEAR AGO STARTED HAVING STARTING PROBLEMS. CHANGED FUEL PUMP, OUT OF MY POCKET, TRUCK OUT OF WARRANTY. $400 LATER TRUCK STILL HAD STARTING PROBLEMS. NOTICED WHEN IT WON'T START PASSLOCK LIGHT IS ON. HAVE TO WAIT 10 MINUTES OR SO THEN IT'LL START. HAPPENING MORE FREQUENT NOW. DEALER WANTS $90 TO DIAGNOSE PLUS COST OF PARTS & LABOR. I'VE NOTICED QUITE A FEW OTHER CANYON OWNERS HAVING SAME PROBLEM. HOW MANY VEHICLES WILL THIS HAVE TO EFFECT BEFORE RECALL IS DONE? THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN GOING ON WITH MY TRUCK … Look up ODI 10359507 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10482924 · 71,220 mi MY 2004 GMC CANYON HAS, FOR THE PAST YEAR, QUIT STARTING DUE TO ANTI THEFT PASSLOCK SYSTEM INSTALLED ON TRUCK. I HAVE ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS THUS FAR BEEN INVOLVED IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION THAT COULD HAVE BEEN FURTHER PREVENTED BUT THE ANTI THEFT PASSLOCK STOPPED ME FROM STARTING THE VEHICLE. THIS SPECIFICALLY IS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM THAT GM IS AWARE OF AND HAS MADE NO RECALL TO DATE ON THE ISSUE. THERE ARE SAFETY AND EMERGENCY SITUATIONS BEING CAUSED BY THIS DEFECT. PLEASE RESEARCH AND ASSIST ANY WAY POSSIBLE. *TR Look up ODI 10482924 at NHTSA ↗
Exterior Lighting	7,500–84,250 mi	41,823 mi	26	ODI 10269542 · 85,000 mi THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILS AND WE LOSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS AND THE CRUISE CONTROL. IT HAS BEEN REPLACED 2 TIMES AT THE DEALER AND ONCE BY ME AFTER THE RECALL UNDER PE05065. TR Look up ODI 10269542 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10358014 · 110,530 mi I HAVE A 2004 GMC CANYON AND WAS PULLED OVER AND TOLD THAT MY BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING. WHEN I LOOKED UP HOW TO FIX THIS PROBLEM OR POSSIBLE CAUSES ( THE BULBS WERE FINE ) I NOTICED THAT THERE WERE A LOT OF HITS FOR A RECALL FOR THIS EXACT PROBLEM ON THE EXACT MAKE AND MODEL. THE TURN SIGNALS AND NIGHT TIME LIGHTS ALL WORK FINE, BUT NO LUCK WITH ANY OF THE BRAKE LIGHTS. TR Look up ODI 10358014 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10535162 · 118,766 mi REFERENCE RECALLS ON REPORT RECEIPT DATE: APR 27, 2006 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06V139000 COMPONENT(S): EXTERIOR LIGHTING REPORT RECEIPT DATE: JUL 29, 2009 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V310000 COMPONENT(S): EXTERIOR LIGHTING MY 2004 GMC CANYON BRAKE LIGHT WENT OUT ON ME ON 8/8/2013. THE BRAKE LIGHT OUT WAS A SAFETY CONCERN FOR TAILGATERS. SO I TOOK TO MARK CHRISTOPHER GMC DEALER, ONTARIO CA FOR REPAIR BECAUSE OF TWO SAME RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE PLUS TRANSMISSION OIL CHANGE. ORIGINAL ESTIMATION OF COST WAS 305. THE DEALER DECIDED TO… Look up ODI 10535162 at NHTSA ↗
Power Train	5,395–39,115 mi	16,000 mi	96	ODI 10441691 · 52,000 mi I PULLED INTO THE PARKING AREA OF A GROCERY STORE AND STOPPED IN THE DRIVING LANE OF THE LOT. UPON BACKING INTO A PARKING SPOT, THE SHIFT LEVER MOVED FREELY IN MY HAND AND WOULD NOT SHIFT GEARS. I ROLLED FORWARD INTO A PARKING SPOT AND CALLED AAA ASSISTANCE. UPON AAA'S ARRIVAL THE TECHNICIAN CRAWLED UNDER TO TRUCK AND REATTACHED THE TRANSMISSION CABLE. OVER THE COURSE OF SEVERAL WEEKS THE CABLE CAME OFF THE TRANSMISSION LINKAGE SEVERAL MORE TIMES. I MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER TO HAVE THE LINKAGE REPLACED. THE END OF THE CABLE WAS… Look up ODI 10441691 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10586246 · 157,286 mi REDUCED POWER LIGHT CAME ON THE DASHBOARD AND I HAD NO POWER. THIS HAS HAPPENED 4 TIMES SINCE JULY 2013. IT HAS HAPPENED 2 TIMES IN APRIL AND NOW AGAIN. IT IS GOING BACK TO THE GARAGE ON TUES. GETTING RIDICULOUS AND EXPENSIVE! WHEN IT IS PUT ON THE SCOPE IT KEEPS COMING UP WITH THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR FAULT. TR Look up ODI 10586246 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10241748 · 30,000 mi TLTHE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC CANYON. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH ON A WET ROAD, THE WHEELS SPUN AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO TAILSPIN. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A TREE AND DAMAGED THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A BODY SHOP AND THEY REPAIRED THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO OTHER REPAIRS DONE TO THE VEHICLE. AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE, THE CONTACT ASKED IF THE VEHICLE HAD POST-TRACTION. THE DEALER STATED THAT IT DID; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT LATER DISCOVERED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT HAVE POST-TRACTION. WHENEVER HE DRIVES TH… Look up ODI 10241748 at NHTSA ↗
Engine	22,000–68,000 mi	43,384 mi	69	ODI 10496501 · 147,000 mi CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY INDICATING MISFIRE WHEN IDLING; CAR IS SHAKING AND RATTLING THERE'S A SPECIAL COVERAGE LETTER #07123A BUT GMC DOES NOT COVER INTAKE LEAKAGE ISSUE ONCE VEHICLE IS PASSED 7 YRS OR 100K MILES, EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM SINCE 2007. IF YOU ARE NOT THE ORIGINAL OWNER, THERE IS NO WAY TO BE NOTIFIED OR CONTACTED. MY DEALER NEVER MADE ME AWARE OF THE ISSUE AFTER PURCHASING THE TRUCK. NOW I'M PASSED THE EXTENDED WARRANTY AND AM SUPPOSED TO COVER THE FULL COSTS. THIS IS CUSTOMER FRAUD SINCE ITS… Look up ODI 10496501 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10681324 · 52,000 mi THIS TRUCK WAS LISTED IN A RECALL UNDER A TSB #07123A. THIS NO CHARGE RECALL WAS TO REPLACE CYLINDER HEADS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED WITH DEFECTIVE INTAKE VALVE SEATS. THE "SPECIAL COVERAGE" EXTENDED THE REPAIR FOR 7 YEARS/100,0000. I HAVE OWNED THE TRUCK FOR 5 YEARS AND DID NOT RECEIVE ANY NOTIFICATION OF THIS PROBLEM. MY FATHER BOUGHT THE VEHICLE NEW AND I INHERITED IT ON HIS PASSING IN 2009. I HAVE 52,000 MILES ON THE OTHERWISE PRISTINE TRUCK. I AM TOLD IT DOESN'T MATTER THAT IT WAS A CLEAR MANUFACTURERS DEFECT OR THAT I WAS NOT NOTIFIED AS THE… Look up ODI 10681324 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10777734 · 15,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC CANYON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD RESTART ITSELF WITHOUT HAVING TO TURN THE KEY. THE FAILURES OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000. Look up ODI 10777734 at NHTSA ↗
Unknown Or Other	14,250–88,500 mi	43,000 mi	35	ODI 10955505 · 87,000 mi MY 2004 GMC CANYON CAUGHT FIRE YESTERDAY ABOUT 1:12 PM AND BURNED UP. THE FIRE DEPT. INDICATED A STRONG SMELL OF GAS. THIS EVENT HAPPENED ABOUT 20 MINUTES AFTER I ARRIVED HOME IN THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE WAS PUT OUT BY THE EASTSIDE FIRE DEPT UNDER INCIIDENT NUMBER 17-1594. THEIR PHONE NUMBER IS [phone removed]. Look up ODI 10955505 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11004837 · 172,000 mi FRAME ROTTED OUT WHERE LEAF SPRING CONNECTS TO FRAME Look up ODI 11004837 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11183659 · 280,000 mi REAR FRAME HAS RUSTED COMPLETELY OUT. NOW SITTING AND CANNOT DRIVE. I LOVE DRIVING THIS TRUCK BUT NOW IT IS JUST SITTING. HOPE GM WILL SELL ME A FRAME AT COST SO I CAN FIX IT. Look up ODI 11183659 at NHTSA ↗
Service Brakes	22,000–80,534 mi	60,785 mi	36	ODI 10464332 · 128,087 mi WHILE DRIVING THE ABS SYSTEM WILL BEGIN TO ENGAGE, SOMETIMES PREVENTING ME FROM STOPPING NORMALLY. AFTER A FEW MINUTES OF THE ABS ENGAGING I WILL GET A ABS FAULT READING ON MY DASH. THE TRUCK WILL THEN BRAKE NORMALLY. TR Look up ODI 10464332 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10535162 · 118,766 mi REFERENCE RECALLS ON REPORT RECEIPT DATE: APR 27, 2006 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06V139000 COMPONENT(S): EXTERIOR LIGHTING REPORT RECEIPT DATE: JUL 29, 2009 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V310000 COMPONENT(S): EXTERIOR LIGHTING MY 2004 GMC CANYON BRAKE LIGHT WENT OUT ON ME ON 8/8/2013. THE BRAKE LIGHT OUT WAS A SAFETY CONCERN FOR TAILGATERS. SO I TOOK TO MARK CHRISTOPHER GMC DEALER, ONTARIO CA FOR REPAIR BECAUSE OF TWO SAME RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE PLUS TRANSMISSION OIL CHANGE. ORIGINAL ESTIMATION OF COST WAS 305. THE DEALER DECIDED TO… Look up ODI 10535162 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10483282 · 66,000 mi THE ABS FAULT LIGHT COMES ON AND THE ABS SYSTEM STARTS TRYING TO OVER WORK. THIS IN MY OPINION IS A SAFETY HAZARD. I HAVE HAD THIS LOOKED AT AND HAVE BEEN TOLD IT'S A KNOWN ISSUE, HOWEVER NO RECALL. SECOND ISSUE:HVAC SYSTEM HAS A KNOWN ISSUE WHERE IT KEEPS OVER HEATING AND THE HVAC HARNESS HAS TO BE REPLACED, AFTER BEING BURNED. THIS IS ALSO A SAFETY ISSUE. MY VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY NOW. IM SURE YOU HAVE OTHER FOLKS REPORTING THESE ISSUES...JUST LOOK AT THE FORUMS ON THE INTERNET... TR Look up ODI 10483282 at NHTSA ↗
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)	40,825–83,050 mi	60,000 mi	55	ODI 10888696 · 130,000 mi PASSLOCK SYSTEM THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON OVER THE LAST THREE YEARS AND NOW GETTING WORSE AND IS INTERMITTENT, WHEN I INSERT AND TURN THE KEY SOMETHING HAPPENS MAKING THE THEFT SYSTEM ACTIVATE AND KEEPS THE VEHICLE FROM STARTING FOR EXACTLY 10 MINUTES. RECENTLY I TURNED THE TRUCK OFF TO SAVE GAS WHILE I WAS IN CONSTRUCTION TRAFFIC AT A STAND STILL WITH A CONCRETE BARRIER ON BOTH SIDES AND THE TRUCK WOULD NOT START AND THE POLICE WERE GOING TO HAVE ME TOWED, LUCKILY AT STARTED AT 10 MINUTES BEFORE THE TOW TRUCK CAME. IN MY OPINION THIS CAN BE … Look up ODI 10888696 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11014506 · 88,000 mi MY PICKUP HAS WHAT GM REFERS TO AS "PHANTOM SHIFT". WHILE TRAVELING ON I5 @ 70 MILES PER HR, MY PICKUP THRU NO ACTION ON MY PART, SHIFTED INTO 4 WHEEL DRIVE. PREVIOUSLY THIS HAPPENED WHILE TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT AT SLOWER SPEEDS. GM ISSUED A "BULLETIN" IN FEB. 2011 GIVING DEALERS INSTRUTIONS ON HOW TO DEAL WITH, AND REPAIRS TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. A LOCAL DEALER, USING THAT BULLETIN, IN DECEMBER 2016 PROCEEDED TO "FIX THIS PROBLEM WITH MY VEHICLE." CHARGING ME $849.35. IN JULY 2017 THE SAME PROBLEM RE-APPEARED. THE LOCAL DEALER (AIRPORT CHEV… Look up ODI 11014506 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10658993 · 30,000 mi I AM EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE THAT ARE TERRIFYING AS IT IS PUTTING MY FAMILY IN JEOPARDY. MY FIRST INDICATION OF A PROBLEM OCCURRED IN AUGUST 2013 AND CONTINUED UNTIL MAY, 2014, THE PROBLEM SEEMED TO HAVE FIXED ITSELF AS I DID NOT EXPERIENCE ANY MORE SERIOUS PROBLEMS AFTER MAY 2014 UNTIL OCTOBER 2014. THIS LEADS ME TO BELIEVE THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO HAVE SOME CONNECTION TO COLDER WEATHER. THE STALLING PROBLEM IS NOW OCCURRING REGULARLY AND THE ERROR MESSAGES TEND TO DISAPPEAR OVERNIGHT BEFORE I CAN GET TO A DEALER. I AM KEEPING… Look up ODI 10658993 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

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Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples

Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month	Complaints	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-10	14	None	ODI 11622509 GMC issued a service bulletin #16019 stating that the HVAC temperature control valve (No. 15-51369) was prone to break causing the defrost to become inoperable. This is clearly a safety concern. However, GMC did not issue a recall. In addition, GMC had a limited time window for customers to address the problem. The dealerships were instructed to examine the part and if faulty, replace it. My GMC Canyon did not experience this problem until after the service bulletin expired. GMC stated that this was not a safety recall. Is visibility not a safe… Look up ODI 11622509 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11617847 · 220,674 mi The contact owns a 2016 GMC Canyon. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the ABS, and service stabili-trak warning lights were illuminated. The steering wheel began to vibrate, and the brake pedal became firm. The contact was able to continue driving. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 220,674. Look up ODI 11617847 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11622490 · 32,500 mi The contact owns a 2018 GMC Canyon. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the contact attempted to remove the key fob from the ignition, and the key fob was stuck. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the gear shifter was in park(P) but the contact was unable to remove the key fob. The contact restarted the vehicle and shifted into other gears several times to remove the key fob. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the gear shifter assembly had failed and needed to be replaced. T… Look up ODI 11622490 at NHTSA ↗
2024-11	12	None	ODI 11627538 After speaking with a GMC representative, they confirmed there isn’t any issues with the steering wheel sensor. Yet, I’m having trouble steering while driving. The code C0545 was mentioned as the source. No accidents have occurred but has come close. The police, insurance have been involved. Look up ODI 11627538 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11626556 The stabilitrac system fails causing the traction system to turn off Look up ODI 11626556 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11626588 · 302,000 mi The contact owns a 2016 GMC Canyon. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel seized, and the steering wheel was jerking with several unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The vehicle was restarted; however, the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 302,000. Look up ODI 11626588 at NHTSA ↗
2024-12	13	None	ODI 11628468 Nov 14 2024 my truck steering locked up and lost lighting/ front lights including interior and crash into another vehicle head on going 65 mph. Also no airbag deployed. I hit my chest hard. Need help. Water damaged now after I crashed and now won’t start. Smoke wire smells so disconnected battery. I feel unsafe taking this vehicle in repair without any recalls. This happen all at one time, still paying the loan on the vehicle. Paid almost 29,000. Been in no fault account. Help. Need help reporting issues to insurance to fix the crashed truck or… Look up ODI 11628468 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11629802 Second email and attempt Truck is sitting untouched after a major accident. Please reach back [XXX] [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) Look up ODI 11629802 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11632861 Check engine light came on, had it looked into, the radiator active shutter grille was stuck and wouldn't close. It had to be replaced. No causation or incident to have caused this. Bottomline, it had to be replaced to avoid further damage and from becoming a safety issue. Look up ODI 11632861 at NHTSA ↗
2025-01	7	None	ODI 11634218 I am the owner of a 2016 GMC Canyon truck, which i purchased used in approx 2020 with about 43,000 miles on it...today's date is now 1/5/25 and the truck has approx 99,0000 mile on it. Over the last 2 years the electronic stability control has failed approx 20 times. A warning light appears on the dash stating the failure of the power steering and the stabilitrac. When this happens steering the truck and be extremely difficult and I am forced to pull off the road. Usually when the truck is turned off for a short while and then turned back on … Look up ODI 11634218 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11637191 Power Steering system failure warning message followed by a Stabilitrac system failure warning which caused the drivers front side brake to apply. I could not duplicate the brake application issue with the dealer but the other failures which included loss of power steering at highway speeds and lack of stabilitrac system was repeatable. A full replacement of power steering rack was performed with a front end alignment after dealing with the problem for weeks. Was told this manufacturing failure was covered for free in models newer and older… Look up ODI 11637191 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11637160 The transmission is sluggish and jerky resulting in unpredictable and inconsistent speed control. The vehicle is available for inspection, if requested. The inconsistent speed control is a potential hazard during acceleration and deceleration. The issue is known to the manufacturer. No warning lamps or messages have been observed. The symptoms began to appear soon after the vehicle was purchased on 12/28/2024. Look up ODI 11637160 at NHTSA ↗
2025-02	6	None	ODI 11644724 While driving the vehicle, or sometimes upon starting the vehicle, the Power Steering Assist will intermittently malfunction and I will have no power steering. When this happens while I am driving it puts me and others at risk because I have reduced my ability to steer. I have not had this diagnosed by the dealer, but I will soon. I have not had the component inspected by anyone at this time. When this occurs both the Power Steering Assist and Traction Control warning lights com on. I found a recall for this exact problem on the year and model… Look up ODI 11644724 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11643163 The electric power steering motor stopped working while driving on the highway. The vehicle was almost impossible to control and almost caused me to enter the oncoming lane of traffic. Look up ODI 11643163 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11642242 · 1,800 mi The contact owns a 2023 GMC Canyon. The contact stated that while at a car wash, there was an abnormal sound coming from the roof. The contact inspected the vehicle and noticed that there was a dent in the roof panel. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed and repaired under Customer Service Program: 23-NA-209. After the repair, the vehicle was taken to the car wash and the same failure occurred. The vehicle was taken back to the same dealer where it was diagnosed a second time and the contact was informed that the repair coul… Look up ODI 11642242 at NHTSA ↗
2025-03	13	None	ODI 11650301 The Passlock System intermittently fails and prevents the fuel pump from pumping fuel to the engine. Even after paying GMC to repair the truck, the problem persists. Look up ODI 11650301 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11645945 · 190,000 mi The contact owns a 2016 GMC Canyon. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle lost power steering functionality, and the steering wheel became significantly difficult to steer. The power steering, the transfer case, and the anti-sway warning lights were illuminated. The contact was able to veer to the side of the road. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle, and the vehicle operated as needed. Additionally, the contact stated while driving approximately 50 MPH around a curve, the failure recurred. The contact depressed the … Look up ODI 11645945 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11648784 · 94,000 mi The contact owns a 2016 GMC Canyon. The contact stated that while driving on the highway at 65 MPH, the vehicle experienced a loss of power steering functionality, and the steering wheel became stiff and difficult to turn. The traction control and Service Vehicle Soon lights were illuminated. The message "Power Steering Fault - Drive with Care” was displayed. The contact pulled over to the shoulder lane to restart the vehicle and was able to continue driving. The contact stated that the failure had occurred on several occasions. The vehicle was… Look up ODI 11648784 at NHTSA ↗
2025-04	7	None	ODI 11657052 I bought this truck new in March 2015 there was a recall for the steering shortly after which I had done, everything was ok for three years. Then I had power steering failure. After shutting off and everything is normal, until it happens again. It is now 10 years old and it has hapened 7 times in 10 years. there is no pattern to the occurrences. Look up ODI 11657052 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11653475 WHEN TURNING TRUCK, POWER STEERING WENT OUT AND MADE IT DIFFICULT TO TURN. CODE FOR SERVICE STABILITRACK AND SERVICE ELECTRONIC STEERING SYSTEM CAME ON DASH. COULD NOT PROPERLY TURN VEHICLE AND ALMOST CROSSED INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. Look up ODI 11653475 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11656971 4/17/2025:Approached a 4 way intersection and truck steering lost power assist. Vehicle engine still running and hard steered thru intersection. A convenience store on corner so turned wheel (manually) into parking lot. StabiliTrak light was on as well, turned key off. Re start truck and power steering good, stabiitrak light off. 4/25/2025: Driving truck and stopped at red light, truck engine stopped. Pressed accelerate pedal, no response. Turned key off and back on, started and drove normal with no problems. Look up ODI 11656971 at NHTSA ↗
2025-05	9	None	ODI 11660371 · 85,000 mi The contact owns a 2015 GMC Canyon. The contact stated that while driving on several occasion at various speeds, the vehicle lost power steering assist functionality and the steering wheel became stiff. The contact stated that the traction control and another unknown warning light was illuminated during each failure. Additionally, the contact stated that on one occasion while his wife was driving approximately 50-55 MPH, the vehicle lost power steering assist functionality, the steering wheel became stiff, and the vehicle ran off the road into … Look up ODI 11660371 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11661672 Stabiltrak system stops working randomly all the time. It is seemingly random. It can do it as soon as I crank the truck, but more commonly it happens when I am driving. The ABS also will cause the truck to pull harder in one direction either left or right randomly. I have to put pressure on the steering will in the opposite direction to keep the vehicle in the middle of the lane. Stabiltrak sensor 1st went off around October 2023. It typically doesn't come back on immediately if I power cycle the truck. No accident to report yet but when th… Look up ODI 11661672 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11658421 While driving the power steering went out making the vehicle difficult to control. Once I stopped the vehicle and turned it off then back on, the power steering came back on leading me to believe an electrical issue is the cause Look up ODI 11658421 at NHTSA ↗
2025-06	5	None	ODI 11666517 Power Steering fails intermittently. Shows stibilitrack warning. Can sometimes be immediately fixed by turning the vehicle off/on. Sometimes it takes a while. I've had the steering fail in the middle of a turn causing an extreme amount of additional force. Problem is intermittent, and is covered under other recalls for the same model year. Look up ODI 11666517 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11670280 · 55,000 mi The contact owns a 2015 GMC Canyon. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, the steering wheel became very difficult to turn in either direction. The contact stated that after restarting the vehicle, the failure was self-corrected; however, the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the steering gears needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not yet contacted or notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 55,000. Look up ODI 11670280 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11670302 my power steering randomly go out while driving the vehicle Look up ODI 11670302 at NHTSA ↗
2025-07	8	None	ODI 11676201 my electric power steering has failed more then twice on me, steering wheel pushed back against my efforts to steer. I don't feel safe and I have noticed this has happened to other owners of the 2015 GMC Canyon. I can't afford to repair something that should be a re-call. Look up ODI 11676201 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11675167 As I was pulling away from the stop sign my power steering quit working and I was almost hit by another vehicle. The dash light flashed and said there was Drive System problems. I was able to get the truck turned back around and headed back home. I got into my garage and checked the power steering fluid and it was full. I started my truck back up and was able to drive to the dealership (Everett GMC where I purchased the truck new) The service representative said he will put it on the diagnostic machine and find out what was wrong. The next day … Look up ODI 11675167 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11677272 · 120,000 mi The contact owns a 2016 GMC Canyon. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost electric power steering, and the steering wheel became difficult to steer. The contact pulled to the shoulder of the roadway and turned the vehicle off. The contact stated that upon restarting the vehicle, the power steering became operable; however, the failure recurred while driving. The power steering warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by the dealer or an independent mechanic. The contact r… Look up ODI 11677272 at NHTSA ↗
2025-08	9	None	ODI 11683688 The contact's grandmother owned a 2015 GMC Canyon. The contact stated that her grandfather was driving approximately 60 MPH on the freeway while her grandmother was occupying the front passenger's side seat. The contact stated that while the driver was attempting to switch to the right lane, the steering wheel locked up and the vehicle shut off unexpectedly. The driver was unable to pull to the side of the road and turned on the hazard lights. The contact stated that another van driving 80 MPH crashed into the vehicle, and the van caught on fi… Look up ODI 11683688 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11678147 · 60,000 mi The contact owns a 2016 GMC Canyon. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel became stiff and difficult to turn. The message "Drive with Care" was displayed. The traction control warning light and an unknown warning light were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the power train torque sensor needed to be replaced. An unknown local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not repaired due to the cost. The contact related the failure to an unidentified recall; … Look up ODI 11678147 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11680750 Transmission has been shuddering since 15,000 miles till now. Dealerships says it's normal on these transmissions, 6 fluid and filter changes and now at 72,000 miles the transmission is failing just outside of warranty. They scammed me and kept my transmission barely alive until warranty ran out and now they want 8k-10k for a replacement. They knew. Dash goes crazy from the touch screen to the digital information screen in the speedometer. They say it's normal and happens on all the units. But it's distracting and has been messing up since bo… Look up ODI 11680750 at NHTSA ↗
2025-09	11	None	ODI 11688614 Seatbelt light for the front driver continues to turn on even when buckled in and will ding to notify that it’s not buckled despite it buckled in. This is a safety issue as the airbag light also remains on because of it. Look up ODI 11688614 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11684646 Almost daily now I'm getting a service power steering message and the power steering goes out. This is very dangerous! Something needs to be done! Look up ODI 11684646 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11686658 Gear steering and steering software power. Locks up while driving: Look up ODI 11686658 at NHTSA ↗
2025-10	11	None	ODI 11691561 The first occurrence (post recall 21V213000 completion 8/24/2021), was Sunday 9/21/2025 . I was just accelerating after a stop sign turning left and I lost power steering and stabilitrak. Yes it is available for inspection if requested. I was at risk of being in an accident. No it has not been confirmed by a dealer or independent service. No it has not been inspected by manufacturer, police, insurance reps or others. No there were no warning lights, messages or other symptoms prior to the failure. They first appeared as the failure was occurr… Look up ODI 11691561 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11694515 · 84,746 mi The contact owns a 2015 GMC Canyon. The contact stated that while driving 35-40 MPH, the power steering became inoperable. The steering wheel was difficult to turn. The vehicle was restarted and worked as designed. The message “Power Steering Fault - Drive with Care” was displayed. The local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and confirmed that there was no recall coverage for the failure, and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximat… Look up ODI 11694515 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11696656 · 115,000 mi The contact owns a 2015 GMC Canyon. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel locked up. The contact used force to steer the vehicle. The message "Check Power Steering" was displayed. The local dealer was contacted; however, the dealer refused to diagnose the vehicle unless the contact paid for the diagnostic test. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure persisted and became progressively worse. The vehicle was repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V213000 (STEERING); but the failure persisted. The manufact… Look up ODI 11696656 at NHTSA ↗
2025-11	9	None	ODI 11697286 Around ~2017, power steering failed while driving and a safety recall was performed on the torque sensor cover. Later, the whole rack and pinion module was replaced. In ~2025, power steering failed again, and again the whole rack and pinion is getting replaced. Both times the failure occurred on a windy mountain road and was nearly catastrophic. Look up ODI 11697286 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11699278 GMC CANYON LOOSES STEERING ASSIST WHILE DRIVING AND THE WHEEL HAS TO BE TURNED BY APPLYING A LOT OF FORCE. HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING A BUSY ROAD IN JULY 10 2025. MYSELF, SISTER AND NIECE ALMOST GOT KILLED TRYING TO GET THE VEHICLE FROM THE HOV LANE TO THE SHOULDER. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPRODUCED AT THE DEALERSHIP GMC YOUNG IN LAYTON UTAH AND PRICE TO FIX IS $3,500 US DOLLARS THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY THE MANUFACTURER, INSURANCE OR POLICE. MESSAGE SERVICE INTELLITRACK DRIVE WITH CARE CAME UP AND WHEEL LOCKED UP. THERE WERE NO MESSAGES… Look up ODI 11699278 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11698993 · 34,929 mi The contact owns a 2018 GMC Canyon. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal knocking sound coming from the engine compartment. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the transmission. The contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 34,929. Look up ODI 11698993 at NHTSA ↗
2025-12	7	25V856000	ODI 11705723 I own a 2015 GMC Canyon that developed repeated and serious fuel-system and engine problems beginning around 56,000 miles. The vehicle experienced fuel contamination (water in the fuel system), multiple fuel injectors failing and sticking open, repeated misfires across several cylinders, and engine stalling/shutdown while driving. The truck was towed multiple times and repaired repeatedly by an authorized GMC dealership. Repairs included injector replacements, fuel pipe replacement, fuel-system cleaning, and related work. Technician notes show… Look up ODI 11705723 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11702307 · 130,000 mi The contact owns a 2016 GMC Canyon. The contact stated that while driving 5 MPH in a parking lot, the brake pedal was depressed, and the vehicle failed to stop as intended. The contact stated that the brake pedal was very firm while being depressed. The contact stated there was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The mechanic diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the vacuum pump and brake booster needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the fail… Look up ODI 11702307 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11703949 The contact called on behalf of her son who owned a 2022 GMC Canyon. The contact stated while her son was driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed, and the brakes failed to engage. Additionally, the infotainment screen was inoperable. The front camera module warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed and determined that the front camera module needed to be replaced. The dealer made the contact aware of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V133000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FORWARD C… Look up ODI 11703949 at NHTSA ↗
2026-01	12	None	ODI 11709072 · 95,000 mi The contact owns a 2015 GMC Canyon. The contact stated that while driving on several occasions at various speeds, he observed a burning odor in the cabin of the vehicle, and the steering wheel became stiff, requiring significant effort to steer the vehicle. The vehicle was steered to the side of the road and restarted on several occasions. However, over time, the failure reoccurred more frequently. The contact stated that after the failure had occurred, the messages "Service Power Steering” and “Stabili-trak" were displayed. The contact was alm… Look up ODI 11709072 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11712330 · 150,000 mi The contact owns a 2016 GMC Canyon. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the power steering feature suddenly malfunctioned, causing the steering wheel to become difficult to turn in either direction. After the failure occurred, the traction control warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic, who diagnosed that the steering column was faulty and needed to be replaced. The steering column was replaced, and the vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer was aware of the failure in… Look up ODI 11712330 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11711123 The main issue is the transmission... It shudders. Now I have to change the oil every 10K miles on it, or it will start shuddering again. It first started when the truck had 50K or a little more miles in it. The issue was resolved, I thought... Then it did it again at 69K (Just out of the warranty). I called the dealership and they stated I had to pay if I wanted an oil change, and they could not do an oil flush even if I paid for it. So I said OK, I will take it to a mechanic, and I did and "fixed" the problem. I used the oil GM recommended … Look up ODI 11711123 at NHTSA ↗
2026-02	19	26V114000	ODI 11714947 The steering on my truck a 2015 GMC Canyon totally locked up! Fortunatlly the vehicle was parked when this happened. Suppose I had been on an interstate highway at 65 miles per hourwhen this happened! There was a recall for this very same problem on this very same 2015 model in 2016. My vehicle was not part of the recall and I feel that it should have been in the recall and maybe this wouldn't have happened This recall was Bulletin No.15595A. Look up ODI 11714947 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11715233 While driving the truck, it suddenly locks up the steering and I have to maneuver safely to stop. This has happened to me various times and its scary and dangerous. Look up ODI 11715233 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11719360 · 125,000 mi The contact owns a 2015 GMC Canyon. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost power steering assist. The messages "Service Power Steering System" and "Service Traction Control System" were displayed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V054000 (Steering); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 125,000. Look up ODI 11719360 at NHTSA ↗
2026-03	11	None	ODI 11726001 While driving my vehicle the vehicle early in the morning going to work, the headlights went out. I pulled over, and turned it to auto and they worked there, but did not work when switching it to headlamps. That happened just the one time. Also, since I have owned the vehicle, after operating the vehicle when it is dark outside, and then getting out to get gas, and getting back in. I crank the vehicle over, and I have no dash lights. I cannot see how fast I am going. It only does this after operating the vehicle and turning it off, and then … Look up ODI 11726001 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11723200 Transmission shudder that is causing Drivability issues. Multiple mechanics have told me to drive it and maintain it until the transmission gives out. Look up ODI 11723200 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11726916 The warning light is saying engine power reduced having to do with the DEF system Look up ODI 11726916 at NHTSA ↗
2026-04	3	None	ODI 11730687 Ambient air temperature sensor Look up ODI 11730687 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11731109 The engine coolant temperature sensor has failed on my 2019 GMC Canyon. The check engine light is illuminated, the temperature gauge does not register correctly, the air conditioning has been disabled by the vehicle's computer, and the engine cooling fan continues to run after the engine is turned off. These symptoms are consistent with the vehicle entering fail-safe mode due to loss of a valid coolant temperature signal. The problem was confirmed by an independent mechanic who diagnosed a failed coolant temperature sensor. The mechanic attemp… Look up ODI 11731109 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11733035 Coolant leak observed at the upper radiator hose quick-connect fitting. The leak appears to originate from the internal seal at the radiator inlet connection. This issue developed without warning and is consistent with a known defect in the radiator hose seal design used in 2023 GMC Canyon vehicles. Vehicle experienced coolant loss and visible residue at the connection point. No visible external damage to the radiator or hose assembly was observed. GM has issued a Special Coverage program for similar radiator inlet hose seal failures in relat… Look up ODI 11733035 at NHTSA ↗
2026-05	5	None	ODI 11735470 My 2015 GMC CANYON had been running for approximately 10 minutes. I was on the highway driving home from the DFW airport doing 65mph. My wife was we me as we were driving home from a trip to visit our grandchildren. A message popped up on the display that said my power steering had failed, a chime also alerted me. It was immediately noticeable as I could barely turn the steering wheel. If I had been in a turn I may not have been able to control the truck and may have caused an accident. The truck has 94,000 miles on the odometer. Thank you. Look up ODI 11735470 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11736748 The power steering and Stabilitrak systems intermittently fail while the vehicle is in operation. The issue occurs unpredictably, both immediately after startup and while driving. On several occasions, the systems have failed during turns, requiring sudden corrective action and increased steering effort to maintain control and avoid veering off the road or colliding with nearby vehicles. No warning signs or noticeable symptoms are present prior to the failure occurring. Look up ODI 11736748 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11737690 Crash on 5/5 rear ended car - airbags did not deploy . Received concussion and neck injury. Look up ODI 11737690 at NHTSA ↗
2026-06	10	None	ODI 11744895 When sitting at idle, the engine miss & spark knock at times. When start driving down the road the throttle seems hard to Press & takes a little time to reach up to road speed. The truck does not get good gas mileage at all. I had the spark plugs & wires changed still don't help. Look up ODI 11744895 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11742455 Driving I15 and went to take my exit and the power steering went out and I almost rolled the truck now the eps won’t even come on. There needs to be a recall for my vin like there is for all other trucks that year. There was no warning just shut off immediately if my wife was driving she would’ve rolled the truck. It hasn’t been looked at but there is a ton of recalls for the same issue with 2015 and for some reason my vin is not listed. This needs to be solved asap as this is my only vehicle that I use to take to work Look up ODI 11742455 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11745850 Was driving my truck and would randomly lose power steering while driving. When the power steering cut out it would jerk the steering wheel to the left a little bit and if I pulled over and turned the key off and turned it back on, it would reset and start working until it happened again, which could be five minutes later or 20 minutes later. It would cut out at any given time. I am the second owner of this vehicle and once this problem started happening I looked into it and found out that there was a recall on this, and the recall had been sat… Look up ODI 11745850 at NHTSA ↗
2026-07	8	None	ODI 11752646 Power steering and stabalink malfunction causing a radom and very dangerous complete power steering failure. GM was forced to do two recalls for this failure, one in 2016 and another in 2021 but they excluded any Canyon made after May of 2015. The recall should include these as well because their claimed fix did no such thing which is very dangerous to the occupants of the Canyon as well as other vehicle occupants on the road. Look up ODI 11752646 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11748199 Was in my garage and started up my truck and seen an alert regarding the steering. Reversed truck and was un-able to steer the truck. Steering wheel would not move at all. Look up ODI 11748199 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11753768 On many occasions, over several years of ownership, ''NEW in 2018, the trans has had violent shift Problems. I could only find 1, ONE instance where a person was "injured'' by ANY of the GM 8L transmissions. My neck is hurting Now. I'm compelled to do this for Others who been Scammed by GM as they still sell a 8 speed rewrapped. I can't believe this has been protected against being called a SAFETY ISSUE By any Gov. agency. I got my truck in Retirement and Know I can't and won't Tow a Trailer or Boat Like I planned to. If I cause a wreck, Knowin… Look up ODI 11753768 at NHTSA ↗
2026-08	10	None	ODI 11756765 Truck feels like it is going over rumble strips when accelerating. There is a NTHSA bulletin for this. 21-NA-047 Look up ODI 11756765 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11758789 The ignition key gets stuck in the ignition after shutting off the car. The key may not be removed from the ignition. The failure of the transmission shift control mechanism directly impacts the safe, mechanical operation of the vehicle's powertrain and transmission park-lock functions. The vehicle was taken to a local GM dealer and the problem was recreated. This is a known problem with the transmission shift control assembly for several model years (2020 - 2023). Also, there was a previous class action lawsuit (Jefferson & Riley class action … Look up ODI 11758789 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11755849 · 42,000 mi The contact owns a 2023 GMC Canyon. The contact stated that while driving approximately 15 - 20 MPH, the message to decelerate immediately was displayed on the instrument panel, and the transmission unexpectedly downshifted to 1st gear. The failure had occurred several times, at times while driving 75 MPH. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to replace the valve body and solenoid. The second time the vehicle was taken to the dealer, it was determined that there was a failure with the transmission caused by an inoperable wiring harness connectio… Look up ODI 11755849 at NHTSA ↗
2026-09 (partial)	10	None	ODI 11764628 · 224,000 mi The contact owns a 2015 GMC Canyon. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH, the "Power Steering Assist Lost" message displayed, and the steering wheel became stiff and difficult to turn in either direction. The vehicle was parked, and upon restarting the engine, the failure self-corrected. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V213000 (Steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was 224,000. Look up ODI 11764628 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11766158 lost power steering Look up ODI 11766158 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11764576 2016 GMC Canyon Power Steering failure exactly the same as the recall done on the 2015 GMC Canyon in 2021. While I am driving, for the last 5 days, my power steering and stabilitrac will shut off, and a warning sign will appear on my dash. I have researched it fully and the same exact recall was done on the 2015 model, and a lot of people have complained about this issue. It is not safe and very difficult to steer while driving, especially at slow speeds. Look up ODI 11764576 at NHTSA ↗

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

2022: 17 complaints · 2023: 49 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
2022	4	5	17
2023	19	36	49

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
2022	26	0	0
2023	62	0	0

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
Component	Steering	Electrical System	Exterior Lighting	Power Train	Engine	Unknown Or Other	Service Brakes	Electronic Stability Control (Esc)
Steering	—	35 ODI 10787707 · 5,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 GMC CANYON. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED, THE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, AND A "VEHICLE SERVICING AND DRIVE CAREFULLY" CHIME WAS HEARD. THE VEHICLE WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER AND TURN. WITHOUT POWER STEERING ASSIST THE CONTACT PARKED THE VEHICLE AND, AFTER A FEW HOURS, RESTARTED AND DROVE THE VEHICLE WITHOUT ISSUES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000. ...UPDATED 02/08/16 … Look up ODI 10787707 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11129771 · 48,000 mi WOULD RANDOMLY EXPERIENCE LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER STEERING ASSIST. LOSS OF ASSIST WOULD HAPPEN AT ALL TIMES, WHILE STATIONARY, WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT, WHILE TURNING, AT HI LOW OR NO SPEEDS. NEEDED TO PARK VEHICLE AND TURN OFF AND RESTART VEHICLE TO RESTORE POWER STEERING ASSIST. OPERATOR WOULD BE PROMPTED WITH A "LOSS OF POWER STEERING, DRIVE WITH CARE" WARNING. SCANNING WITH OBDII TOOL SHOWED THE LOSS OF STEERING ASSIST WAS ALWAYS TIED TO U0420 DTC. ERRORS WERE OCCURRING IN AUGUST SO TEMPS WERE BETWEEN 70 AND 100 DEGREES F. ERROR IS BEH… Look up ODI 11129771 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11151362 · 50,000 mi TRUCK BEGAN LOSING STEERING CONTROL A MONTH AGO, THEN BECAME MORE FREQUENT THE LAST 2 WEEKS. DEALER REPLACE ENTIRE RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY BECAUSE ELECTRIC STEERING HARNESS AND MODULES WERE FRIED. THIS WAS DUE TO LITTLE OR NO DI-ELETRIC GREASE IN THE CONNECTOR PLUGS, WHICH ALSO, ARE NOT WEATHERPROOFED FROM THE ELEMENTS. $2000 OUT OF MY POCKET TO FIX BECAUSE RECALL ONLY COVERS EARLIER MODELS. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. 3 TIMES THE STEERING GAVE OUT WHILE DRIVING AND IS VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL EVEN IF YOU CATCH IT IN TIME. THESE VEHI… Look up ODI 11151362 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 11606972 Headlight flickering causing vehicles infront of my truck to slow down or break. Been to dealership multiple times for headlight problem. Recent headlight assembly replacement. Headlight flickering still present in truck after headlight assembly replacement. Blind spot indicators intermittently work, on highway, had couple times I relied on indicators that did not illuminate. Dealer could not find issue but same day I picked up truck from service, blind spots weren’t picking up some vehicles either passing or getting passed. Steering wheel nois… Look up ODI 11606972 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11608494 Been experiencing an intermittent issue. After completing an indicated right hand turn, the vehicle will signal a left turn for 3 blinks. This is a safety issue because the vehicle is signaling a left turn when no turn is intended. Look up ODI 11608494 at NHTSA ↗	13 ODI 11209157 I WAS DRIVING ON THE DOWNWARD SLOPE OF THE STEEP MISSISSIPPI BRIDGE IN BATON ROUGE, LA AND LOSS MY POWER STEERING CONTROL. LUCKILY, I WAS ABLE TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE INTERSTATE. I COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS A MONTH AGO WHEN I TOOK THE TRUCK TO GERRY LANE GMC. I WAS TOLD IT WAS A BAD BATTERY. SO I PURCHASED A BATTERY FROM THE DEALERSHIP. NOT EVEN A WEEK LATER THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED. HOWEVER, WHEN I CUT THE IGNITION OFF AND CRANK BACK UP IT RESETS. THE SERVICE ADVISOR STATED TO BRING IT BACK IN IF IT HAPPENS AGAIN. THIS TIME (ABOUT TWO WEEKS LA… Look up ODI 11209157 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11288874 · 48,000 mi HI. THIS IS MY SECOND FORMAL COMPLAINT REGARDING INTERMITTENT LOSS OF POWER STEERING, TRACTION CONTROL, AND STABILITY CONTROL ON MY 2015 GMC CANYON. THERE HAVE BEEN RECURRING TEMPORARY LOSSES OF THE AFOREMENTIONED VEHICLE CAPABILITIES WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, LEADING TO SEVERELY DEGRADED VEHICLE PERFORMANCE, HANDLING, AND TRACTION. IN EVERY CASE, WARNINGS LIGHTS HAVE DISPLAYED IMMEDIATELY BEFORE THE LOSS OF CONTROL. THESE LIGHTS HAVE ALSO 'TURNED-OFF' OR RESET WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED. I HAVE REPEATEDLY BROUGHT MY TRUCK INTO A… Look up ODI 11288874 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11372975 · 110,000 mi POWER STEERING ASSIST SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING ON NORMAL. Look up ODI 11372975 at NHTSA ↗	10 ODI 10499792 · 82,410 mi THE TRUCK EXPERIENCES ENGINE STUTTER AT LOW IDLE (>1000RPMS) VARYING FROM 1000 RPMS TO 200 RPMS WITH FELT LOSS OF POWER STEERING AT LOW RPMS. AT LOWER RPMS, TYPICALLY AT STOPS OR LOW IDLE TURNS, THE TRUCK WILL STALL WITH LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKE CONTROL (TAPPING THE BRAKE EQUALS SLAMMING THE BRAKE). RECENTLY, THE ISSUE IS NOW BECOMING MORE FREQUENT AND NOW OCCURRING WHILE MAKING LOW IDLE TURNS INTO TRAFFIC CAUSING A STALL. THE ONLY RESOLUTION IS TO DROP THE TRUCK IN NEUTRAL, IN TRAFFIC, AND RESTART HOPING THE BUMP START WILL OCCU… Look up ODI 10499792 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11280526 · 130,000 mi WHEN YOU START YOUR TRUCK UP LET IT WARM UP YOU START DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND YOU TOUCH THE BRAKES AND THE RPM START GOING UP AND DOWN UP AND DOWN WITH VEHICLE DYING SPORADICALLY Look up ODI 11280526 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11207443 · 67,528 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 GMC CANYON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE POWER STEERING WOULD MALFUNCTION. THE CONTACT WOULD PULL OVER AND RESTART THE VEHICLE BUT THE ISSUE WOULD RECUR. THE DEALER (NYLE MAXWELL GMC 3000 I-35, ROUND ROCK, TX 7868[phone removed]) DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AND REPLACED THE STEERING GEAR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE RECALL REMEDY FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V054000 (STEERING) ENDED OCTOBER OF 2018. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS … Look up ODI 11207443 at NHTSA ↗	7 ODI 10904729 · 18,500 mi THE POWER STEERING ON MY 2015 GMC CANYON HAS FAILED REPEATEDLY WHILE DRIVING IN DIFFERENT ROAD CONDITIONS. IN ONE CASE, I WAS GOING STRAIGHT ON A SURFACE STREET AT LOW SPEED. HOWEVER, IN ANOTHER I WAS CORNERING THROUGH A HIGHWAY OFF-RAMP AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH. WHEN THE POWER STEERING FAILS, THERE IS A WARNING CHIME AND THE POWER STEERING AND STABILITY CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS ACTIVATE SIMULTANEOUSLY. IT BECOMES EXTREMELY CHALLENGING TO STEER, AND IN THE CASE OF CORNERING AT SPEED THE VEHICLE PULLS IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION OF THE TURN [IE, … Look up ODI 10904729 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11525784 UNKNOWN: Power Steering fail while driving. Making it a serious safety and dangerous hazard. Making steering almost impossible to turn the wheel and I have to pull off to the side of the road, park, turn the engine off, wait a few minutes and turn the key (engine) back on. Most times it will reset and I have power again and sometimes it doesn’t. This has happened many times and I have called GMC to see if there’s a recall but they said none. I have taken it to my local mechanic and he stated that it can be an electrical related issue and t… Look up ODI 11525784 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11403674 · 48,000 mi UNABLE TO GET THE KEYS OUT OF THE IGNITION WHEN COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND IS IN PARK.. THE KEY WON'T GET RELEASED FROM THE IGNITION.. I HAVE TO RESTART THE TRUCK SEVERAL TIMES AND REPEAT TAKEN THE KEYS OUT. IT IS AS IF THE IGNITION WON'T RECOGNIZE THE KEY.. Look up ODI 11403674 at NHTSA ↗	13 ODI 10954508 · 72,000 mi HIT 3 DEER IN HIGH SPEED COLLISION. MY AIR BAGS DIDN'T FUNCTION. THEN RESEARCH ONLINE SHOWED I HAVE TIKATA AIRBAGS. THEN I NOTICED MY BRAKES IF WET OR HAVE ICE ON ROTORS, WHEN BRAKING, I GET TERRIBLE SQUEAKING NOISE AND FRONT END WILL SHIMMY OR VIBRATE. REAR BRAKES TOO. AND MY POWER STEERING STARTED MAKING NOISE, LIKE A RUBBING SOUND A FEW MONTHS AFTER I BOUGHT TRUCK, THOUGH NO FLUID LOSS OR STIFFNESS IN STEERING. I KNOW THESE AIR BAGS ARE DANGEROUS, METAL PARTS HAVE KILLED A FEW PEOPLE. WHY WASN'T I NOTIFIED BY AUTOMAKER ABOUT WHAT AIRBAGS … Look up ODI 10954508 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10460580 · 69,630 mi ALL STOP LAMPS STOP WORKING, CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH NOT WORKING, WINDOW SWITCH NOT WORKING. *TR Look up ODI 10460580 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11280526 · 130,000 mi WHEN YOU START YOUR TRUCK UP LET IT WARM UP YOU START DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND YOU TOUCH THE BRAKES AND THE RPM START GOING UP AND DOWN UP AND DOWN WITH VEHICLE DYING SPORADICALLY Look up ODI 11280526 at NHTSA ↗	46 ODI 10904729 · 18,500 mi THE POWER STEERING ON MY 2015 GMC CANYON HAS FAILED REPEATEDLY WHILE DRIVING IN DIFFERENT ROAD CONDITIONS. IN ONE CASE, I WAS GOING STRAIGHT ON A SURFACE STREET AT LOW SPEED. HOWEVER, IN ANOTHER I WAS CORNERING THROUGH A HIGHWAY OFF-RAMP AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH. WHEN THE POWER STEERING FAILS, THERE IS A WARNING CHIME AND THE POWER STEERING AND STABILITY CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS ACTIVATE SIMULTANEOUSLY. IT BECOMES EXTREMELY CHALLENGING TO STEER, AND IN THE CASE OF CORNERING AT SPEED THE VEHICLE PULLS IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION OF THE TURN [IE, … Look up ODI 10904729 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11081290 · 18,500 mi SUDDEN TOTAL LOSS LOSS OF ELECTRIC POWER STEERING ASSIST WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE. SUDDEN TOTAL LOSS LOSS OF STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE. Look up ODI 11081290 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11102564 · 82,100 mi I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 35 MILES AN HOUR WHEN STABILITRAC AND LOSS OF STEERING ASSIST WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. STEERING BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT AND I VEERED INTO THE ONCOMING LANE WHILE MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN TO EXIT THE MAIN ROAD. I WAS GOING TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, BUT THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE AGENT RECOMMENDED TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTART AFTER 30 SECONDS. THIS WORKED, BUT I TOOK IT IN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE IT CHECKED. THEY FOUND NO FAULT CODES. FIVE DAYS LATER IT HAPPENED AGAIN WHILE ON THE INTERSTATE DOING 70 … Look up ODI 11102564 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System	35 ODI 10787707 · 5,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 GMC CANYON. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED, THE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, AND A "VEHICLE SERVICING AND DRIVE CAREFULLY" CHIME WAS HEARD. THE VEHICLE WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER AND TURN. WITHOUT POWER STEERING ASSIST THE CONTACT PARKED THE VEHICLE AND, AFTER A FEW HOURS, RESTARTED AND DROVE THE VEHICLE WITHOUT ISSUES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000. ...UPDATED 02/08/16 … Look up ODI 10787707 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11129771 · 48,000 mi WOULD RANDOMLY EXPERIENCE LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER STEERING ASSIST. LOSS OF ASSIST WOULD HAPPEN AT ALL TIMES, WHILE STATIONARY, WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT, WHILE TURNING, AT HI LOW OR NO SPEEDS. NEEDED TO PARK VEHICLE AND TURN OFF AND RESTART VEHICLE TO RESTORE POWER STEERING ASSIST. OPERATOR WOULD BE PROMPTED WITH A "LOSS OF POWER STEERING, DRIVE WITH CARE" WARNING. SCANNING WITH OBDII TOOL SHOWED THE LOSS OF STEERING ASSIST WAS ALWAYS TIED TO U0420 DTC. ERRORS WERE OCCURRING IN AUGUST SO TEMPS WERE BETWEEN 70 AND 100 DEGREES F. ERROR IS BEH… Look up ODI 11129771 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11151362 · 50,000 mi TRUCK BEGAN LOSING STEERING CONTROL A MONTH AGO, THEN BECAME MORE FREQUENT THE LAST 2 WEEKS. DEALER REPLACE ENTIRE RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY BECAUSE ELECTRIC STEERING HARNESS AND MODULES WERE FRIED. THIS WAS DUE TO LITTLE OR NO DI-ELETRIC GREASE IN THE CONNECTOR PLUGS, WHICH ALSO, ARE NOT WEATHERPROOFED FROM THE ELEMENTS. $2000 OUT OF MY POCKET TO FIX BECAUSE RECALL ONLY COVERS EARLIER MODELS. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. 3 TIMES THE STEERING GAVE OUT WHILE DRIVING AND IS VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL EVEN IF YOU CATCH IT IN TIME. THESE VEHI… Look up ODI 11151362 at NHTSA ↗	—	30 ODI 10535162 · 118,766 mi REFERENCE RECALLS ON REPORT RECEIPT DATE: APR 27, 2006 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06V139000 COMPONENT(S): EXTERIOR LIGHTING REPORT RECEIPT DATE: JUL 29, 2009 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V310000 COMPONENT(S): EXTERIOR LIGHTING MY 2004 GMC CANYON BRAKE LIGHT WENT OUT ON ME ON 8/8/2013. THE BRAKE LIGHT OUT WAS A SAFETY CONCERN FOR TAILGATERS. SO I TOOK TO MARK CHRISTOPHER GMC DEALER, ONTARIO CA FOR REPAIR BECAUSE OF TWO SAME RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE PLUS TRANSMISSION OIL CHANGE. ORIGINAL ESTIMATION OF COST WAS 305. THE DEALER DECIDED TO… Look up ODI 10535162 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10185437 · 31 mi I HAVE A 2006 CANYON AND IN THE LAST YEAR I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE TAIL LIGHTS,THREE STERIOS,4X4 BUTTONS,WINDOWS,WIRING HAS BEEN REPAIRED SEVERIAL TIMES,THE TRUCK IS EXCESSIVLY HARD ON GASS,AND AS SOON AS MY INLINE FIVE CYLINDER ENGINE HIT 31.000 KM I HAD TO TAKE IT BACK TO THE DEALER ONCE AGAIN ,THIS TIME FOR A NEW ENGINE. APPARENTLY THERE ONLY GOOD FOR THIRTY THOUSAND AND THEN NEED TO BE REPLACED. HARD TO BELIEVE THIS TRUCK COST ME ALMOST FORTY THOUSAND DALLORS. DONT GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR WITH A GM.MY NEXT TRUCK WILL BE A TOYOTA AND THIS CANYON H… Look up ODI 10185437 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10444537 SOMETIMES THE TRUCK WILL START SOMETIMES IT WONT, LIGHTS ON THE PANEL FADE IN AND OUT, SOMETIMES HALF WILL BE ON AND THE OTHER HALF OUT. WE TOOK IT TO THE MECHANIC, HE SAID ITS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM SOMEWHERE, HES WORKING ON IT NOW TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHERE ITS COMING FROM. I'VE LOOKED ON LINE AND SEEN WHERE SEVERAL ARE COMPLAINING OF THE SAME PROBLEM, I'VE ALSO CALLED GMC. *TT Look up ODI 10444537 at NHTSA ↗	21 ODI 10622352 · 39,458 mi VEHICLE CRANKS BUT DOES NOT START. SECURITY LIGHT FLASHING. AFTER 10 MINUTES WITH KEY ON AND SECURITY LIGHT OFF AFTER TURNING OFF THEN CRANK ENGINE STARTS. HAPPENED AT LEAST 15 TIMES. NOW, ENGINE SOMETIMES WILL CRANK ITSELF IN THE "ON" POSITION AND WILL NOT START AND SECURITY LIGHT FLASHING. HAPPENED THREE TIMES AND FINALLY AFTER THREE 10 MINUTE KEY ON WAIT CYCLES IN A DARK PARKING LOT SECURITY LIGHT STOPPED FLASHING AND STARTED AND MADE IT HOME. VEHICLE VERY UNRELIABLE NOW. I AM TIRED OF HAVING A VEHICLE THAT THINKS THE OWNER IS TRYING … Look up ODI 10622352 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10907366 · 55,000 mi I DRIVE A 2009 GMC CANYON. WHEN DRIVING I'VE NOTICE THAT WHEN HITTING A HARD BUMP, SOMETIMES TURNING OR ACCELERATING QUICKLY WHETHER ON THE HIGHWAY OR STREET, THE TRUCK SHUTS OFF CAUSING THE POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES USELESS AND VERY HARD TO APPLY. SOMETIMES THIS HAPPENS SEVERAL TIMES IN THE COURSE OF ONE TRIP AND HAPPENS AT A VARIETY OF DIFFERENT SPEEDS. THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM. THE ICON FOR THE THEFT DETERRENT APPEARS. THEN I HAVE TO QUICKLY PUT THE TRUCK IN NEUTRAL IN ORDER TO RESTART THE TRUCK. THE DATE BELOW IS THE MOST RECENT D… Look up ODI 10907366 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10735909 · 9,500 mi I PURCHASED THIS TRUCK 3 MONTHS AGO AND IT HAD AROUND 9000 MILES ON IT AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. I WAS DRIVING AT AROUND 25 MPH WHEN I NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER MY HOOD. I PULLED OVER, SHUT THE ENGINE OFF, AND POPPED THE HOOD. I OPENED THE HOOD AND NOTICED THE ENGINE WAS ON FIRE. OPENING THE HOOD JUST ENRAGED IT MORE. I SLAMMED THE HOOD SHUT, AND GOT TO A SAFE DISTANCE AND CALLED 911. WITHIN MINUTES THE TRUCK WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. AFTER THE FIRE WAS PUT OUT, THE FIREMEN SAID IT APPEARED TO HAVE STARTED IN THE VICINITY OF THE ALTERNAT… Look up ODI 10735909 at NHTSA ↗	30 ODI 10787387 · 50,000 mi I GOT A SAFETY BULLETIN FROM GMC #14609 STATING THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH MY AIR BAG LIGHT,. IT CAN GO ON DUE TO WIRES IN THE REAR DOOR BREAKING, THE AIR BAG CAN GO OFF ALSO. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE WITH THE AIR BAGS, I HAVE THE PROBLEM WITH THE AIR BAG LIGHT ON. THEY SAID THEY WOULD FIX IT OR REIMBURSE ME IF I PAID IN THE PAST TO HAVE IT FIXED. WELL THEY SAID I WAS OFF OF WARRANTY 1-15 . THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE, THE DEALER WILL NOT FIX IT FOR FREE. WHY DID THEY SEND ME THIS BULLETIN WITH MY VIN NUMBER ATTACHED? I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROB… Look up ODI 10787387 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11118143 · 25,000 mi CRANKS BUT NO START INTERMITTENTLY. GMC DEALER STATES THAT THERE IS NOT PROBLEM. MUST WAIT 10 MINTURES, THEN TRY AND IT ALWAYS STARTS. NOT ISOLATED...GOOGLE, 2006 CANYON WON'T START AND THERE ARE MULTIPLE DESCRIPTIONS OF THE SAME PROBLEM. SOME HAVE SPECULATED THAT IT IS A 'RELAY', PROBLEM WITH THE IGNITION SYSTEM OR THE "PASSLOCK". I AM NOT AWARE OF ANY ACCIDENT BUT IF AVOIDING AN ACCIDENT AND IT WON'T START IT IS JUST A MATTER OF TIME. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM FOR AT LEAST 3-4 YEARS, OCCURRING AT LEAST ONCE PER MONTH. OTHERS RECORDED T… Look up ODI 11118143 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11650301 The Passlock System intermittently fails and prevents the fuel pump from pumping fuel to the engine. Even after paying GMC to repair the truck, the problem persists. Look up ODI 11650301 at NHTSA ↗	23 ODI 10788690 · 60,000 mi ABOUT 3-4 DAYS PER WEEK THE TRUCK WILL NOT START. WE HAVE TO TAKE THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION AND LET THE TRUCK SIT FOR AROUND 10 MIN. AND THEN THE TRUCK WILL START, OR IF IT DOES START THE COMPONENTS ON THE DASH AND THE RADIO DOES NOT WORK AND WE HAVE TO WIGGLE THE SWITCH TO GET IT TO WORK. Look up ODI 10788690 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10888696 · 130,000 mi PASSLOCK SYSTEM THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON OVER THE LAST THREE YEARS AND NOW GETTING WORSE AND IS INTERMITTENT, WHEN I INSERT AND TURN THE KEY SOMETHING HAPPENS MAKING THE THEFT SYSTEM ACTIVATE AND KEEPS THE VEHICLE FROM STARTING FOR EXACTLY 10 MINUTES. RECENTLY I TURNED THE TRUCK OFF TO SAVE GAS WHILE I WAS IN CONSTRUCTION TRAFFIC AT A STAND STILL WITH A CONCRETE BARRIER ON BOTH SIDES AND THE TRUCK WOULD NOT START AND THE POLICE WERE GOING TO HAVE ME TOWED, LUCKILY AT STARTED AT 10 MINUTES BEFORE THE TOW TRUCK CAME. IN MY OPINION THIS CAN BE … Look up ODI 10888696 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11575200 On all chevy / canyon models 05 thru 12 there is an issue called "passlock" which prevents the vehicle from starting, it will leave you stranded. The failure is the ignition housing with the passlock sensor, not the actual key / tumbler, the part has to be replaced. The problem / failure is so common that you can "google" 2005 thru 2012 chevy colorado gmc canyon passlock issue" and find the root and a how to fix / repair guides. I spent almost $600 at the GMC dealer, they found no error or trouble codes in either on board computer, I showed the… Look up ODI 11575200 at NHTSA ↗	25 ODI 10535162 · 118,766 mi REFERENCE RECALLS ON REPORT RECEIPT DATE: APR 27, 2006 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06V139000 COMPONENT(S): EXTERIOR LIGHTING REPORT RECEIPT DATE: JUL 29, 2009 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V310000 COMPONENT(S): EXTERIOR LIGHTING MY 2004 GMC CANYON BRAKE LIGHT WENT OUT ON ME ON 8/8/2013. THE BRAKE LIGHT OUT WAS A SAFETY CONCERN FOR TAILGATERS. SO I TOOK TO MARK CHRISTOPHER GMC DEALER, ONTARIO CA FOR REPAIR BECAUSE OF TWO SAME RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE PLUS TRANSMISSION OIL CHANGE. ORIGINAL ESTIMATION OF COST WAS 305. THE DEALER DECIDED TO… Look up ODI 10535162 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10483282 · 66,000 mi THE ABS FAULT LIGHT COMES ON AND THE ABS SYSTEM STARTS TRYING TO OVER WORK. THIS IN MY OPINION IS A SAFETY HAZARD. I HAVE HAD THIS LOOKED AT AND HAVE BEEN TOLD IT'S A KNOWN ISSUE, HOWEVER NO RECALL. SECOND ISSUE:HVAC SYSTEM HAS A KNOWN ISSUE WHERE IT KEEPS OVER HEATING AND THE HVAC HARNESS HAS TO BE REPLACED, AFTER BEING BURNED. THIS IS ALSO A SAFETY ISSUE. MY VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY NOW. IM SURE YOU HAVE OTHER FOLKS REPORTING THESE ISSUES...JUST LOOK AT THE FORUMS ON THE INTERNET... TR Look up ODI 10483282 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10598911 THE BRAKE LIGHTS HAVE STOPPED WORKING,TURN SIGNALS HAVE STOPPED WORKING,ENGINE WILL NOT START,TURNOVER, ABS BRAKE SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS. TR Look up ODI 10598911 at NHTSA ↗	4 ODI 10888696 · 130,000 mi PASSLOCK SYSTEM THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON OVER THE LAST THREE YEARS AND NOW GETTING WORSE AND IS INTERMITTENT, WHEN I INSERT AND TURN THE KEY SOMETHING HAPPENS MAKING THE THEFT SYSTEM ACTIVATE AND KEEPS THE VEHICLE FROM STARTING FOR EXACTLY 10 MINUTES. RECENTLY I TURNED THE TRUCK OFF TO SAVE GAS WHILE I WAS IN CONSTRUCTION TRAFFIC AT A STAND STILL WITH A CONCRETE BARRIER ON BOTH SIDES AND THE TRUCK WOULD NOT START AND THE POLICE WERE GOING TO HAVE ME TOWED, LUCKILY AT STARTED AT 10 MINUTES BEFORE THE TOW TRUCK CAME. IN MY OPINION THIS CAN BE … Look up ODI 10888696 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10725269 · 39,650 mi 1/29/2015 NO CRANK..DISPLAYED MESSAGE "SERVICE STAB SYS TRACTION FAULT" HAD IT TOWED TO DEALER AND THEY REPLACED ECU REPAIR COST WAS GOING TO BE MORE THAN$500.00 UNTIL I CONTACTED GM CUSTOMER SERVICE IT WAS THEN REDUCED TO $100.00. MILEAGE WAS 33478. THIS WAS THREE MONTHS AGO. AND THE NO CRANK PROBLEM CONTINUED HOWEVER TURNED KEY BACK TO OFF FOR A FEW SECONDS THEN VEHICLE WOULD.. TODAY HAD THIS PROBLEM BUT WHEN IT STARTED ENGINE MISFIRE AND ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON ALONG WITH THE MESSAGE "SERVICE STAB SYS TRACTION FAULT REDUCED POWER". WAS ABLE T… Look up ODI 10725269 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10715181 · 69 mi ALMOST IMMEDIATELY AFTER INITIAL START OF VEHICLE, SHIFTED FROM PARK TO REVERSE AND WHILE BACKING OUT OF GARAGE, A MESSAGE APPEARED IN THE DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER (DIC) THAT READ: "SERVICE, BRAKE ASSIST, DISMISS" - A FEW MINUTES LATER RECEIVED TWO EMAILS FROM ONSTAR WHICH READ: AN ISSUE WITH THE ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM IN YOUR 2015 GMC CANYON CREW CAB HAS BEEN DETECTED. AN ISSUE WITH THE STABILITRAK STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM IN YOUR 2015 GMC CANYON CREW CAB HAS BEEN DETECTED. SUBSEQUENTLY, VISITED SELLING DEALERSHIP AND THEY CHECKED FUSE I… Look up ODI 10715181 at NHTSA ↗
Exterior Lighting	2 ODI 11606972 Headlight flickering causing vehicles infront of my truck to slow down or break. Been to dealership multiple times for headlight problem. Recent headlight assembly replacement. Headlight flickering still present in truck after headlight assembly replacement. Blind spot indicators intermittently work, on highway, had couple times I relied on indicators that did not illuminate. Dealer could not find issue but same day I picked up truck from service, blind spots weren’t picking up some vehicles either passing or getting passed. Steering wheel nois… Look up ODI 11606972 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11608494 Been experiencing an intermittent issue. After completing an indicated right hand turn, the vehicle will signal a left turn for 3 blinks. This is a safety issue because the vehicle is signaling a left turn when no turn is intended. Look up ODI 11608494 at NHTSA ↗	30 ODI 10535162 · 118,766 mi REFERENCE RECALLS ON REPORT RECEIPT DATE: APR 27, 2006 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06V139000 COMPONENT(S): EXTERIOR LIGHTING REPORT RECEIPT DATE: JUL 29, 2009 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V310000 COMPONENT(S): EXTERIOR LIGHTING MY 2004 GMC CANYON BRAKE LIGHT WENT OUT ON ME ON 8/8/2013. THE BRAKE LIGHT OUT WAS A SAFETY CONCERN FOR TAILGATERS. SO I TOOK TO MARK CHRISTOPHER GMC DEALER, ONTARIO CA FOR REPAIR BECAUSE OF TWO SAME RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE PLUS TRANSMISSION OIL CHANGE. ORIGINAL ESTIMATION OF COST WAS 305. THE DEALER DECIDED TO… Look up ODI 10535162 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10185437 · 31 mi I HAVE A 2006 CANYON AND IN THE LAST YEAR I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE TAIL LIGHTS,THREE STERIOS,4X4 BUTTONS,WINDOWS,WIRING HAS BEEN REPAIRED SEVERIAL TIMES,THE TRUCK IS EXCESSIVLY HARD ON GASS,AND AS SOON AS MY INLINE FIVE CYLINDER ENGINE HIT 31.000 KM I HAD TO TAKE IT BACK TO THE DEALER ONCE AGAIN ,THIS TIME FOR A NEW ENGINE. APPARENTLY THERE ONLY GOOD FOR THIRTY THOUSAND AND THEN NEED TO BE REPLACED. HARD TO BELIEVE THIS TRUCK COST ME ALMOST FORTY THOUSAND DALLORS. DONT GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR WITH A GM.MY NEXT TRUCK WILL BE A TOYOTA AND THIS CANYON H… Look up ODI 10185437 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10444537 SOMETIMES THE TRUCK WILL START SOMETIMES IT WONT, LIGHTS ON THE PANEL FADE IN AND OUT, SOMETIMES HALF WILL BE ON AND THE OTHER HALF OUT. WE TOOK IT TO THE MECHANIC, HE SAID ITS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM SOMEWHERE, HES WORKING ON IT NOW TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHERE ITS COMING FROM. I'VE LOOKED ON LINE AND SEEN WHERE SEVERAL ARE COMPLAINING OF THE SAME PROBLEM, I'VE ALSO CALLED GMC. *TT Look up ODI 10444537 at NHTSA ↗	—	3 ODI 10935953 · 28,900 mi THE BRAKE LIGHTS AND CRUISE CONTROL HAVE SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING - SEE NTHSA BULLETIN 06V139000. AS EVIDENCE OF A SYSTEMIC PROBLEM WITH GMC CANYON VEHICLES. WAS NOT EVEN AWARE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE OUT UNTIL I CAME ACROSS THE NHTSA BULLETIN. ADDITIONALLY, THE ELECTRONICALLY ACTIVATED 4 WHEEL DRIVE HAS SPORATICALLY STARTED TRYING TO ENGAGE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS FIRST BEGINNING TO MOVE FROM A DEAD STOP. THIS STARTED A MONTH AGO WHEN I FIRST NOTICED THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT WORK. DISCOVERED THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NOT COMING ON LAST NIGHT 12/… Look up ODI 10935953 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10564123 · 39,000 mi WHILE DRIVING, THE SECURITY LIGHT CAME ON. ENGINE POWER WAS REDUCED OR COMPLETELY ELIMINATED. HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT EVERY THING RESET IN ABOUT THIRTY SECONDS. POWER LOSS COULD BE DEADLY IF ENTERING A HIGHWAY FROM A SIDE STREET IF THERE IS ONCOMING TRAFFIC. *TR Look up ODI 10564123 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11507604 Vehicle doors are uneven. Crooked. Headlights/taillights get foggy to the point where you cannot see the lights. Doors wont shut properly. Powertrain issues. Vibration after certain speeds. Transmission delays gear switching. Transmission kicking and banging. Exhaust has a hole in it. I can provide more videos details via the email if possible. Look up ODI 11507604 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 11044973 · 72,000 mi 1. "THEFT DETERRENT" ILLUMINATES AND TRUCK WILL NOT START. HAVE TO WAIT 10 MINUTES WITH KEY IN THE "ACC" POSITION AND THEN IT STARTS. HAPPENS OFTEN AT LEAST 2 TIMES A WEEK. ALSO, WHILE I AM DRIVING THE "THEFT DETERRENT" ILLUMINATES AT LEAST 4 TIMES A WEEK WHILE HIGHWAY DRIVING BUT LUCKILY THE TRUCK DOES NOT STALL OR STOP. Look up ODI 11044973 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11622769 Where to begin... As I bought my first truck, literally within 10 days after buying the GMC Canyon 2024, the car is shaking uncontrollably on the highway... 35 MPH max speed, extremely dangerous situation, 8 AM on a busy Watterson Expressway in Louisville, KY. I was so scared I was going to crash and potentially get hurt or worse. They told me "they had never seen this happen to a Canyon before" which is obviously a lie. The car was serviced for 21 calendar days, and now my lights are spotty and I can't drive my car at night. I got this truck… Look up ODI 11622769 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 11613623 Headlights flicker constantly. While being extremely distracting and unsafe while driving, it also causes other driver to think I’m flashing them. This leads them to flashing their high beams at me when oncoming and pulling over to let me pass when in front of me. Also, after I complete a right turn, my left signal flashes 3-4 times. I brought it to the dealership and they said they suspect a “software glitch” but that GM hasn’t determined a cause or solution yet. It appears to affect models built in May/June 2024 and on. I was also told th… Look up ODI 11613623 at NHTSA ↗	4 ODI 10535162 · 118,766 mi REFERENCE RECALLS ON REPORT RECEIPT DATE: APR 27, 2006 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06V139000 COMPONENT(S): EXTERIOR LIGHTING REPORT RECEIPT DATE: JUL 29, 2009 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V310000 COMPONENT(S): EXTERIOR LIGHTING MY 2004 GMC CANYON BRAKE LIGHT WENT OUT ON ME ON 8/8/2013. THE BRAKE LIGHT OUT WAS A SAFETY CONCERN FOR TAILGATERS. SO I TOOK TO MARK CHRISTOPHER GMC DEALER, ONTARIO CA FOR REPAIR BECAUSE OF TWO SAME RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE PLUS TRANSMISSION OIL CHANGE. ORIGINAL ESTIMATION OF COST WAS 305. THE DEALER DECIDED TO… Look up ODI 10535162 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11387619 · 168,000 mi BEEN HAVING AN ISSUE WITH THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH AT THE BRAKE PEDAL STICKING AND OUR BRAKE LIGHTS STAYING ON. WE NOTICE IT MOSTLY AFTER WE HAVE PARKED THE TRUCK AND TURN IT OFF. THE BRAKE LIGHTS WILL STAY ILLUMINATED, NOT ALWAYS RIGHT AWAY. THE BRAKE LIGHTS STAYING ILLUMINATED HAVE CAUSED OUR VEHICLE TO HAVE A DEAD BATTERY MANY TIMES. THIS ISSUE WITH THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH CAUSING THE LIGHTS TO STAY ON HAS ACTUALLY CAUSED US TO HAVE TO BUY 2 BRAND NEW BATTERIES IN JUST OVER A 12 MONTH PERIOD. THIS ISSUE HAS KILLED OUR BATTERY AND LEFT US STRAN… Look up ODI 11387619 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10468516 MY HUSBAND'S BRAKE LIGHTS WENT OUT ON HIS 2009 GMC CANYON. HE TOOK IT TO A DEALER TO HAVE IT FIXED. WE READ ONLINE THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR HIS BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH. THEY CHECKED HIS VIN AND SAID THERE WASN'T ANYTHING. IT ISN'T THE BULBS, FUSE, ETC. THEY "FIXED" IT AND SAID "IT'LL EITHER WORK FOR THE NEXT 5 MIN OR IT WON'T WORK AT ALL." AND HANDED HIM THE KEYS. HE DROVE IT AND SURE ENOUGH, THE LIGHTS WENT OUT, AGAIN. HE TOOK IT BACK AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED. "IT MAY OR MAY NOT WORK, YADA YADA..." WHY WOULD THEY HAND THEM THE KEYS PLUS ALLOW… Look up ODI 10468516 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10564123 · 39,000 mi WHILE DRIVING, THE SECURITY LIGHT CAME ON. ENGINE POWER WAS REDUCED OR COMPLETELY ELIMINATED. HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT EVERY THING RESET IN ABOUT THIRTY SECONDS. POWER LOSS COULD BE DEADLY IF ENTERING A HIGHWAY FROM A SIDE STREET IF THERE IS ONCOMING TRAFFIC. *TR Look up ODI 10564123 at NHTSA ↗
Power Train	13 ODI 11209157 I WAS DRIVING ON THE DOWNWARD SLOPE OF THE STEEP MISSISSIPPI BRIDGE IN BATON ROUGE, LA AND LOSS MY POWER STEERING CONTROL. LUCKILY, I WAS ABLE TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE INTERSTATE. I COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS A MONTH AGO WHEN I TOOK THE TRUCK TO GERRY LANE GMC. I WAS TOLD IT WAS A BAD BATTERY. SO I PURCHASED A BATTERY FROM THE DEALERSHIP. NOT EVEN A WEEK LATER THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED. HOWEVER, WHEN I CUT THE IGNITION OFF AND CRANK BACK UP IT RESETS. THE SERVICE ADVISOR STATED TO BRING IT BACK IN IF IT HAPPENS AGAIN. THIS TIME (ABOUT TWO WEEKS LA… Look up ODI 11209157 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11288874 · 48,000 mi HI. THIS IS MY SECOND FORMAL COMPLAINT REGARDING INTERMITTENT LOSS OF POWER STEERING, TRACTION CONTROL, AND STABILITY CONTROL ON MY 2015 GMC CANYON. THERE HAVE BEEN RECURRING TEMPORARY LOSSES OF THE AFOREMENTIONED VEHICLE CAPABILITIES WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, LEADING TO SEVERELY DEGRADED VEHICLE PERFORMANCE, HANDLING, AND TRACTION. IN EVERY CASE, WARNINGS LIGHTS HAVE DISPLAYED IMMEDIATELY BEFORE THE LOSS OF CONTROL. THESE LIGHTS HAVE ALSO 'TURNED-OFF' OR RESET WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED. I HAVE REPEATEDLY BROUGHT MY TRUCK INTO A… Look up ODI 11288874 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11372975 · 110,000 mi POWER STEERING ASSIST SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING ON NORMAL. Look up ODI 11372975 at NHTSA ↗	21 ODI 10622352 · 39,458 mi VEHICLE CRANKS BUT DOES NOT START. SECURITY LIGHT FLASHING. AFTER 10 MINUTES WITH KEY ON AND SECURITY LIGHT OFF AFTER TURNING OFF THEN CRANK ENGINE STARTS. HAPPENED AT LEAST 15 TIMES. NOW, ENGINE SOMETIMES WILL CRANK ITSELF IN THE "ON" POSITION AND WILL NOT START AND SECURITY LIGHT FLASHING. HAPPENED THREE TIMES AND FINALLY AFTER THREE 10 MINUTE KEY ON WAIT CYCLES IN A DARK PARKING LOT SECURITY LIGHT STOPPED FLASHING AND STARTED AND MADE IT HOME. VEHICLE VERY UNRELIABLE NOW. I AM TIRED OF HAVING A VEHICLE THAT THINKS THE OWNER IS TRYING … Look up ODI 10622352 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10907366 · 55,000 mi I DRIVE A 2009 GMC CANYON. WHEN DRIVING I'VE NOTICE THAT WHEN HITTING A HARD BUMP, SOMETIMES TURNING OR ACCELERATING QUICKLY WHETHER ON THE HIGHWAY OR STREET, THE TRUCK SHUTS OFF CAUSING THE POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES USELESS AND VERY HARD TO APPLY. SOMETIMES THIS HAPPENS SEVERAL TIMES IN THE COURSE OF ONE TRIP AND HAPPENS AT A VARIETY OF DIFFERENT SPEEDS. THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM. THE ICON FOR THE THEFT DETERRENT APPEARS. THEN I HAVE TO QUICKLY PUT THE TRUCK IN NEUTRAL IN ORDER TO RESTART THE TRUCK. THE DATE BELOW IS THE MOST RECENT D… Look up ODI 10907366 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10735909 · 9,500 mi I PURCHASED THIS TRUCK 3 MONTHS AGO AND IT HAD AROUND 9000 MILES ON IT AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. I WAS DRIVING AT AROUND 25 MPH WHEN I NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER MY HOOD. I PULLED OVER, SHUT THE ENGINE OFF, AND POPPED THE HOOD. I OPENED THE HOOD AND NOTICED THE ENGINE WAS ON FIRE. OPENING THE HOOD JUST ENRAGED IT MORE. I SLAMMED THE HOOD SHUT, AND GOT TO A SAFE DISTANCE AND CALLED 911. WITHIN MINUTES THE TRUCK WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. AFTER THE FIRE WAS PUT OUT, THE FIREMEN SAID IT APPEARED TO HAVE STARTED IN THE VICINITY OF THE ALTERNAT… Look up ODI 10735909 at NHTSA ↗	3 ODI 10935953 · 28,900 mi THE BRAKE LIGHTS AND CRUISE CONTROL HAVE SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING - SEE NTHSA BULLETIN 06V139000. AS EVIDENCE OF A SYSTEMIC PROBLEM WITH GMC CANYON VEHICLES. WAS NOT EVEN AWARE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE OUT UNTIL I CAME ACROSS THE NHTSA BULLETIN. ADDITIONALLY, THE ELECTRONICALLY ACTIVATED 4 WHEEL DRIVE HAS SPORATICALLY STARTED TRYING TO ENGAGE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS FIRST BEGINNING TO MOVE FROM A DEAD STOP. THIS STARTED A MONTH AGO WHEN I FIRST NOTICED THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT WORK. DISCOVERED THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NOT COMING ON LAST NIGHT 12/… Look up ODI 10935953 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10564123 · 39,000 mi WHILE DRIVING, THE SECURITY LIGHT CAME ON. ENGINE POWER WAS REDUCED OR COMPLETELY ELIMINATED. HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT EVERY THING RESET IN ABOUT THIRTY SECONDS. POWER LOSS COULD BE DEADLY IF ENTERING A HIGHWAY FROM A SIDE STREET IF THERE IS ONCOMING TRAFFIC. *TR Look up ODI 10564123 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11507604 Vehicle doors are uneven. Crooked. Headlights/taillights get foggy to the point where you cannot see the lights. Doors wont shut properly. Powertrain issues. Vibration after certain speeds. Transmission delays gear switching. Transmission kicking and banging. Exhaust has a hole in it. I can provide more videos details via the email if possible. Look up ODI 11507604 at NHTSA ↗	—	19 ODI 10622352 · 39,458 mi VEHICLE CRANKS BUT DOES NOT START. SECURITY LIGHT FLASHING. AFTER 10 MINUTES WITH KEY ON AND SECURITY LIGHT OFF AFTER TURNING OFF THEN CRANK ENGINE STARTS. HAPPENED AT LEAST 15 TIMES. NOW, ENGINE SOMETIMES WILL CRANK ITSELF IN THE "ON" POSITION AND WILL NOT START AND SECURITY LIGHT FLASHING. HAPPENED THREE TIMES AND FINALLY AFTER THREE 10 MINUTE KEY ON WAIT CYCLES IN A DARK PARKING LOT SECURITY LIGHT STOPPED FLASHING AND STARTED AND MADE IT HOME. VEHICLE VERY UNRELIABLE NOW. I AM TIRED OF HAVING A VEHICLE THAT THINKS THE OWNER IS TRYING … Look up ODI 10622352 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10658993 · 30,000 mi I AM EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE THAT ARE TERRIFYING AS IT IS PUTTING MY FAMILY IN JEOPARDY. MY FIRST INDICATION OF A PROBLEM OCCURRED IN AUGUST 2013 AND CONTINUED UNTIL MAY, 2014, THE PROBLEM SEEMED TO HAVE FIXED ITSELF AS I DID NOT EXPERIENCE ANY MORE SERIOUS PROBLEMS AFTER MAY 2014 UNTIL OCTOBER 2014. THIS LEADS ME TO BELIEVE THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO HAVE SOME CONNECTION TO COLDER WEATHER. THE STALLING PROBLEM IS NOW OCCURRING REGULARLY AND THE ERROR MESSAGES TEND TO DISAPPEAR OVERNIGHT BEFORE I CAN GET TO A DEALER. I AM KEEPING… Look up ODI 10658993 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10672424 I WANTED TO REACH OUT TO YOU ON GMC'S CLAIM THAT THEIR ENGINE ACHIEVES 305 HORSEPOWER. WHILE IT MAY BE TRUE THAT THEIR ENGINE ACHIEVES THIS FIGURE IT DOES SO AT A STATED 6800 RPM. THE 6800 FIGURE IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE BECAUSE THE TRUCKS? RED LINE INDICATING POTENTIAL DANGEROUS OPERATING CONDITIONS START AT 6500 RPM. SO IN ESSENCE IN ORDER FOR AN OWNER TO ACHIEVE 305 HP THEY WOULD HAVE TO BE OPERATING THEIR TRUCK IN A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS MANNER. EVEN IN THE 2015 COLORADO OWNER?S MANUAL IT INDICATES THE DANGER OF OPERATING ABOVE THE REDLINE? ?DO… Look up ODI 10672424 at NHTSA ↗	8 ODI 10885180 THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT DOWN SHIFT WHEN CLIMBING A SMALL HILL IN NORMAL TRAFFIC AT NORMAL SPEEDS. I CONSTANTLY HAVE TO USE THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION TO MAKE THE TRUCK DOWNSHIFT OR I HAVE TO PRESS ON THE GRASS IN ORDER TO BRING THE RPM UP A LITTLE HIGHER USING MORE FUEL THAN REQUIRED. THIS IN ITSELF IS DANGEROUS SINCE I AM IN THEN MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. WHEN I PURCHASED THE TRUCK NONE OF THE RECALL WERE ON CARAFE NOR DID THE DEALER INFORM ME THAT THIS VEHICLE TYPE AND MODEL HAS ALREADY HAD SEVERAL RECALLS AFFECTING ITS PERFORMANCE AND SAFETY. THERE… Look up ODI 10885180 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11488362 Ignition locking solenoid fails to release when put into park, resulting in the key stuck in the ignition. I'm then unable to leave the vehicle unattended without threat of theft or battery failure. Dealer has not been able to fix the issue. No warnings or failure indications are observed, other than the key being stuck. Look up ODI 11488362 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11231341 · 40,000 mi 1) <POWERTRAIN> I HAVE 40K ON MY CANYON AND AM EXPERIENCING ACCELERATION ISSUES 0-40MPH 1-3RD SHIFT POINTS (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION). THE TRANSMISSION ACTS LIKE IT CANNOT DECIDE TO EITHER SAY IN 2ND OR SHIFT TO 3RD AND THERE'S A LAG OR SURGING AFFECT WHEN THIS HAPPENS. I HAD THE TRANSMISSION FLUID AND TRANSFER CASE FLUIDS CHANGED AR THE GM DEALERSHIP. PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS. 2) <OTHER> KEY GETS STUCK IN THE IGNITION. WHEN PLACING THE TRUCK IN PARK THERE'S AN INTERNAL RELAY/SWITCH WITHIN THE SHIFTER THAT IS SUPPOSED TO ACTIVATE A RELAY/UNLOCK… Look up ODI 11231341 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 11527505 Transmission shifting really hard, has problem shifting from low gear shaking when brakes are applied makes loud noises when you go reverse to park and park to any gear Driving home lost power Steering and had to pull of freeway This truck has already been in the dealer for 7 other warranty issues This will be the 4th issue with the transmission!!!! It has already been fixed once before on the transmission now again 2 Top Ends already now more transmission issues again We have been waiting for a new transmission for my 2018 sierra for over 3… Look up ODI 11527505 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11766560 I purchased my truck with 5 miles on the speedometer in Anchorage AK 4/7/2024. In May 2024, the engine idled rough and transmission shifted hard, I was told me it was normal, and I would have to wait 2 yrs to make a transmission appointment. In June 2024 approaching a green light, approximately 35 mph, the brakes locked, I had no control over the steering and it left a 5 foot skid mark. I had a painful neck and headaches. The shop said they couldn’t make it do it again. In August 2024 approaching a stoplight at 40 mph, the brakes locked, woul… Look up ODI 11766560 at NHTSA ↗	5 ODI 10658993 · 30,000 mi I AM EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE THAT ARE TERRIFYING AS IT IS PUTTING MY FAMILY IN JEOPARDY. MY FIRST INDICATION OF A PROBLEM OCCURRED IN AUGUST 2013 AND CONTINUED UNTIL MAY, 2014, THE PROBLEM SEEMED TO HAVE FIXED ITSELF AS I DID NOT EXPERIENCE ANY MORE SERIOUS PROBLEMS AFTER MAY 2014 UNTIL OCTOBER 2014. THIS LEADS ME TO BELIEVE THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO HAVE SOME CONNECTION TO COLDER WEATHER. THE STALLING PROBLEM IS NOW OCCURRING REGULARLY AND THE ERROR MESSAGES TEND TO DISAPPEAR OVERNIGHT BEFORE I CAN GET TO A DEALER. I AM KEEPING… Look up ODI 10658993 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10564123 · 39,000 mi WHILE DRIVING, THE SECURITY LIGHT CAME ON. ENGINE POWER WAS REDUCED OR COMPLETELY ELIMINATED. HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT EVERY THING RESET IN ABOUT THIRTY SECONDS. POWER LOSS COULD BE DEADLY IF ENTERING A HIGHWAY FROM A SIDE STREET IF THERE IS ONCOMING TRAFFIC. *TR Look up ODI 10564123 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11209157 I WAS DRIVING ON THE DOWNWARD SLOPE OF THE STEEP MISSISSIPPI BRIDGE IN BATON ROUGE, LA AND LOSS MY POWER STEERING CONTROL. LUCKILY, I WAS ABLE TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE INTERSTATE. I COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS A MONTH AGO WHEN I TOOK THE TRUCK TO GERRY LANE GMC. I WAS TOLD IT WAS A BAD BATTERY. SO I PURCHASED A BATTERY FROM THE DEALERSHIP. NOT EVEN A WEEK LATER THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED. HOWEVER, WHEN I CUT THE IGNITION OFF AND CRANK BACK UP IT RESETS. THE SERVICE ADVISOR STATED TO BRING IT BACK IN IF IT HAPPENS AGAIN. THIS TIME (ABOUT TWO WEEKS LA… Look up ODI 11209157 at NHTSA ↗
Engine	10 ODI 10499792 · 82,410 mi THE TRUCK EXPERIENCES ENGINE STUTTER AT LOW IDLE (>1000RPMS) VARYING FROM 1000 RPMS TO 200 RPMS WITH FELT LOSS OF POWER STEERING AT LOW RPMS. AT LOWER RPMS, TYPICALLY AT STOPS OR LOW IDLE TURNS, THE TRUCK WILL STALL WITH LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKE CONTROL (TAPPING THE BRAKE EQUALS SLAMMING THE BRAKE). RECENTLY, THE ISSUE IS NOW BECOMING MORE FREQUENT AND NOW OCCURRING WHILE MAKING LOW IDLE TURNS INTO TRAFFIC CAUSING A STALL. THE ONLY RESOLUTION IS TO DROP THE TRUCK IN NEUTRAL, IN TRAFFIC, AND RESTART HOPING THE BUMP START WILL OCCU… Look up ODI 10499792 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11280526 · 130,000 mi WHEN YOU START YOUR TRUCK UP LET IT WARM UP YOU START DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND YOU TOUCH THE BRAKES AND THE RPM START GOING UP AND DOWN UP AND DOWN WITH VEHICLE DYING SPORADICALLY Look up ODI 11280526 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11207443 · 67,528 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 GMC CANYON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE POWER STEERING WOULD MALFUNCTION. THE CONTACT WOULD PULL OVER AND RESTART THE VEHICLE BUT THE ISSUE WOULD RECUR. THE DEALER (NYLE MAXWELL GMC 3000 I-35, ROUND ROCK, TX 7868[phone removed]) DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AND REPLACED THE STEERING GEAR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE RECALL REMEDY FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V054000 (STEERING) ENDED OCTOBER OF 2018. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS … Look up ODI 11207443 at NHTSA ↗	30 ODI 10787387 · 50,000 mi I GOT A SAFETY BULLETIN FROM GMC #14609 STATING THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH MY AIR BAG LIGHT,. IT CAN GO ON DUE TO WIRES IN THE REAR DOOR BREAKING, THE AIR BAG CAN GO OFF ALSO. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE WITH THE AIR BAGS, I HAVE THE PROBLEM WITH THE AIR BAG LIGHT ON. THEY SAID THEY WOULD FIX IT OR REIMBURSE ME IF I PAID IN THE PAST TO HAVE IT FIXED. WELL THEY SAID I WAS OFF OF WARRANTY 1-15 . THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE, THE DEALER WILL NOT FIX IT FOR FREE. WHY DID THEY SEND ME THIS BULLETIN WITH MY VIN NUMBER ATTACHED? I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROB… Look up ODI 10787387 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11118143 · 25,000 mi CRANKS BUT NO START INTERMITTENTLY. GMC DEALER STATES THAT THERE IS NOT PROBLEM. MUST WAIT 10 MINTURES, THEN TRY AND IT ALWAYS STARTS. NOT ISOLATED...GOOGLE, 2006 CANYON WON'T START AND THERE ARE MULTIPLE DESCRIPTIONS OF THE SAME PROBLEM. SOME HAVE SPECULATED THAT IT IS A 'RELAY', PROBLEM WITH THE IGNITION SYSTEM OR THE "PASSLOCK". I AM NOT AWARE OF ANY ACCIDENT BUT IF AVOIDING AN ACCIDENT AND IT WON'T START IT IS JUST A MATTER OF TIME. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM FOR AT LEAST 3-4 YEARS, OCCURRING AT LEAST ONCE PER MONTH. OTHERS RECORDED T… Look up ODI 11118143 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11650301 The Passlock System intermittently fails and prevents the fuel pump from pumping fuel to the engine. Even after paying GMC to repair the truck, the problem persists. Look up ODI 11650301 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 11044973 · 72,000 mi 1. "THEFT DETERRENT" ILLUMINATES AND TRUCK WILL NOT START. HAVE TO WAIT 10 MINUTES WITH KEY IN THE "ACC" POSITION AND THEN IT STARTS. HAPPENS OFTEN AT LEAST 2 TIMES A WEEK. ALSO, WHILE I AM DRIVING THE "THEFT DETERRENT" ILLUMINATES AT LEAST 4 TIMES A WEEK WHILE HIGHWAY DRIVING BUT LUCKILY THE TRUCK DOES NOT STALL OR STOP. Look up ODI 11044973 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11622769 Where to begin... As I bought my first truck, literally within 10 days after buying the GMC Canyon 2024, the car is shaking uncontrollably on the highway... 35 MPH max speed, extremely dangerous situation, 8 AM on a busy Watterson Expressway in Louisville, KY. I was so scared I was going to crash and potentially get hurt or worse. They told me "they had never seen this happen to a Canyon before" which is obviously a lie. The car was serviced for 21 calendar days, and now my lights are spotty and I can't drive my car at night. I got this truck… Look up ODI 11622769 at NHTSA ↗	19 ODI 10622352 · 39,458 mi VEHICLE CRANKS BUT DOES NOT START. SECURITY LIGHT FLASHING. AFTER 10 MINUTES WITH KEY ON AND SECURITY LIGHT OFF AFTER TURNING OFF THEN CRANK ENGINE STARTS. HAPPENED AT LEAST 15 TIMES. NOW, ENGINE SOMETIMES WILL CRANK ITSELF IN THE "ON" POSITION AND WILL NOT START AND SECURITY LIGHT FLASHING. HAPPENED THREE TIMES AND FINALLY AFTER THREE 10 MINUTE KEY ON WAIT CYCLES IN A DARK PARKING LOT SECURITY LIGHT STOPPED FLASHING AND STARTED AND MADE IT HOME. VEHICLE VERY UNRELIABLE NOW. I AM TIRED OF HAVING A VEHICLE THAT THINKS THE OWNER IS TRYING … Look up ODI 10622352 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10658993 · 30,000 mi I AM EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE THAT ARE TERRIFYING AS IT IS PUTTING MY FAMILY IN JEOPARDY. MY FIRST INDICATION OF A PROBLEM OCCURRED IN AUGUST 2013 AND CONTINUED UNTIL MAY, 2014, THE PROBLEM SEEMED TO HAVE FIXED ITSELF AS I DID NOT EXPERIENCE ANY MORE SERIOUS PROBLEMS AFTER MAY 2014 UNTIL OCTOBER 2014. THIS LEADS ME TO BELIEVE THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO HAVE SOME CONNECTION TO COLDER WEATHER. THE STALLING PROBLEM IS NOW OCCURRING REGULARLY AND THE ERROR MESSAGES TEND TO DISAPPEAR OVERNIGHT BEFORE I CAN GET TO A DEALER. I AM KEEPING… Look up ODI 10658993 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10672424 I WANTED TO REACH OUT TO YOU ON GMC'S CLAIM THAT THEIR ENGINE ACHIEVES 305 HORSEPOWER. WHILE IT MAY BE TRUE THAT THEIR ENGINE ACHIEVES THIS FIGURE IT DOES SO AT A STATED 6800 RPM. THE 6800 FIGURE IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE BECAUSE THE TRUCKS? RED LINE INDICATING POTENTIAL DANGEROUS OPERATING CONDITIONS START AT 6500 RPM. SO IN ESSENCE IN ORDER FOR AN OWNER TO ACHIEVE 305 HP THEY WOULD HAVE TO BE OPERATING THEIR TRUCK IN A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS MANNER. EVEN IN THE 2015 COLORADO OWNER?S MANUAL IT INDICATES THE DANGER OF OPERATING ABOVE THE REDLINE? ?DO… Look up ODI 10672424 at NHTSA ↗	—	9 ODI 10929747 VEHICLE WON'T START AFTER IT SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING ON FRWY . PULL OVER AND STARTED AFTER A FEW MINUTES LIKE NOTHING HAD HAPPENED Look up ODI 10929747 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11181036 · 35,056 mi VEHICLE IGNITION KEY CAN NOT BE REMOVED AND IT DOES NOT STAY IN PARK. VEHICLE CAN CRASH CAUSING INJURIES AND PROPERTY DAMAGE VEHICLE HAS ABOUT 35000K MILES UNDER WARRENTY AND GMC REFUSES TO DO ANY THING ABOUT IT. Look up ODI 11181036 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11605155 On [XXX] at approximately 5:30p, I was driving normal highway speed when I saw what I thought was exhaust trailing behind. There were NO dash warning lights, engine temperature showing normal range, car was performing normally. I pulled over to shoulder, turned off car, released the hood latch. My husband tried to open hood but it was too hot. We then realized it was smoke coming from under hood, not exhaust. Smoke began to come inside car through vents. I quickly exited the car, and within a minute the entire front end engine area was engulfed… Look up ODI 11605155 at NHTSA ↗	9 ODI 11280526 · 130,000 mi WHEN YOU START YOUR TRUCK UP LET IT WARM UP YOU START DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND YOU TOUCH THE BRAKES AND THE RPM START GOING UP AND DOWN UP AND DOWN WITH VEHICLE DYING SPORADICALLY Look up ODI 11280526 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11044977 · 73,000 mi "ENGINE LIGHT" ILLUMINATES WHILE DRIVING. DURING THE FIRST 20 MINUTES OF DRIVING THIS LIGHT APPEARS AND STAYS ON. THEN 15 MINUTES LATER AS I CONTINUE TO DRIVE WITH NO STOPPING OR TURNING OFF THE ENGINE, THE LIGHT GOES OFF. Look up ODI 11044977 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11044981 · 75,000 mi "CRUISE CONTROL" WENT OUT AND I CANNOT FIND OUT WHERE THE PROBLEM IS. THE FUSES ARE EXCELLENT. WHILE I WAS DRIVING I HAD THE CRUISE CONTROL ON, THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN FOR NO REASON THE GREEN ILLUMINATION ON THE DASH THAT LET'S ME KNOW IT'S ON, WAS OFF. I TRIED TO ENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL AGAIN BUT THAT DID NOT WORK. THE GREEN ILLUMINATION ON THE DASH DOES NOT COME ON ANYMORE EVEN AS I ATTEMPT TO ENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL. I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY AT THE TIME THIS HAPPENED. Look up ODI 11044981 at NHTSA ↗	6 ODI 10658993 · 30,000 mi I AM EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE THAT ARE TERRIFYING AS IT IS PUTTING MY FAMILY IN JEOPARDY. MY FIRST INDICATION OF A PROBLEM OCCURRED IN AUGUST 2013 AND CONTINUED UNTIL MAY, 2014, THE PROBLEM SEEMED TO HAVE FIXED ITSELF AS I DID NOT EXPERIENCE ANY MORE SERIOUS PROBLEMS AFTER MAY 2014 UNTIL OCTOBER 2014. THIS LEADS ME TO BELIEVE THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO HAVE SOME CONNECTION TO COLDER WEATHER. THE STALLING PROBLEM IS NOW OCCURRING REGULARLY AND THE ERROR MESSAGES TEND TO DISAPPEAR OVERNIGHT BEFORE I CAN GET TO A DEALER. I AM KEEPING… Look up ODI 10658993 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10725269 · 39,650 mi 1/29/2015 NO CRANK..DISPLAYED MESSAGE "SERVICE STAB SYS TRACTION FAULT" HAD IT TOWED TO DEALER AND THEY REPLACED ECU REPAIR COST WAS GOING TO BE MORE THAN$500.00 UNTIL I CONTACTED GM CUSTOMER SERVICE IT WAS THEN REDUCED TO $100.00. MILEAGE WAS 33478. THIS WAS THREE MONTHS AGO. AND THE NO CRANK PROBLEM CONTINUED HOWEVER TURNED KEY BACK TO OFF FOR A FEW SECONDS THEN VEHICLE WOULD.. TODAY HAD THIS PROBLEM BUT WHEN IT STARTED ENGINE MISFIRE AND ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON ALONG WITH THE MESSAGE "SERVICE STAB SYS TRACTION FAULT REDUCED POWER". WAS ABLE T… Look up ODI 10725269 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11194350 · 54,680 mi AFTER TURNING THE VEHICLE ON I GOT THE FOLLOWING MESSAGES SHOWING IN THE DISPLAY PANEL 'ENGINE POWER IS REDUCED' AND 'STABILITRACK' ALSO THE FOLLOWING LIGHTS TURN ON 'CHECK ENGINE' AND 'TC' OFF. THEN I CAN HEARD A WEIRD NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. WHEN I MOVED THE CAR FROM ONE PLACE TO ANOTHER, THE CAR LOST POWER. 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Unknown Or Other	7 ODI 10904729 · 18,500 mi THE POWER STEERING ON MY 2015 GMC CANYON HAS FAILED REPEATEDLY WHILE DRIVING IN DIFFERENT ROAD CONDITIONS. IN ONE CASE, I WAS GOING STRAIGHT ON A SURFACE STREET AT LOW SPEED. HOWEVER, IN ANOTHER I WAS CORNERING THROUGH A HIGHWAY OFF-RAMP AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH. WHEN THE POWER STEERING FAILS, THERE IS A WARNING CHIME AND THE POWER STEERING AND STABILITY CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS ACTIVATE SIMULTANEOUSLY. IT BECOMES EXTREMELY CHALLENGING TO STEER, AND IN THE CASE OF CORNERING AT SPEED THE VEHICLE PULLS IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION OF THE TURN [IE, … Look up ODI 10904729 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11525784 UNKNOWN: Power Steering fail while driving. Making it a serious safety and dangerous hazard. Making steering almost impossible to turn the wheel and I have to pull off to the side of the road, park, turn the engine off, wait a few minutes and turn the key (engine) back on. Most times it will reset and I have power again and sometimes it doesn’t. This has happened many times and I have called GMC to see if there’s a recall but they said none. I have taken it to my local mechanic and he stated that it can be an electrical related issue and t… Look up ODI 11525784 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11403674 · 48,000 mi UNABLE TO GET THE KEYS OUT OF THE IGNITION WHEN COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND IS IN PARK.. THE KEY WON'T GET RELEASED FROM THE IGNITION.. I HAVE TO RESTART THE TRUCK SEVERAL TIMES AND REPEAT TAKEN THE KEYS OUT. IT IS AS IF THE IGNITION WON'T RECOGNIZE THE KEY.. Look up ODI 11403674 at NHTSA ↗	23 ODI 10788690 · 60,000 mi ABOUT 3-4 DAYS PER WEEK THE TRUCK WILL NOT START. WE HAVE TO TAKE THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION AND LET THE TRUCK SIT FOR AROUND 10 MIN. AND THEN THE TRUCK WILL START, OR IF IT DOES START THE COMPONENTS ON THE DASH AND THE RADIO DOES NOT WORK AND WE HAVE TO WIGGLE THE SWITCH TO GET IT TO WORK. Look up ODI 10788690 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10888696 · 130,000 mi PASSLOCK SYSTEM THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON OVER THE LAST THREE YEARS AND NOW GETTING WORSE AND IS INTERMITTENT, WHEN I INSERT AND TURN THE KEY SOMETHING HAPPENS MAKING THE THEFT SYSTEM ACTIVATE AND KEEPS THE VEHICLE FROM STARTING FOR EXACTLY 10 MINUTES. RECENTLY I TURNED THE TRUCK OFF TO SAVE GAS WHILE I WAS IN CONSTRUCTION TRAFFIC AT A STAND STILL WITH A CONCRETE BARRIER ON BOTH SIDES AND THE TRUCK WOULD NOT START AND THE POLICE WERE GOING TO HAVE ME TOWED, LUCKILY AT STARTED AT 10 MINUTES BEFORE THE TOW TRUCK CAME. IN MY OPINION THIS CAN BE … Look up ODI 10888696 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11575200 On all chevy / canyon models 05 thru 12 there is an issue called "passlock" which prevents the vehicle from starting, it will leave you stranded. The failure is the ignition housing with the passlock sensor, not the actual key / tumbler, the part has to be replaced. The problem / failure is so common that you can "google" 2005 thru 2012 chevy colorado gmc canyon passlock issue" and find the root and a how to fix / repair guides. I spent almost $600 at the GMC dealer, they found no error or trouble codes in either on board computer, I showed the… Look up ODI 11575200 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 11613623 Headlights flicker constantly. While being extremely distracting and unsafe while driving, it also causes other driver to think I’m flashing them. This leads them to flashing their high beams at me when oncoming and pulling over to let me pass when in front of me. Also, after I complete a right turn, my left signal flashes 3-4 times. I brought it to the dealership and they said they suspect a “software glitch” but that GM hasn’t determined a cause or solution yet. It appears to affect models built in May/June 2024 and on. I was also told th… Look up ODI 11613623 at NHTSA ↗	8 ODI 10885180 THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT DOWN SHIFT WHEN CLIMBING A SMALL HILL IN NORMAL TRAFFIC AT NORMAL SPEEDS. I CONSTANTLY HAVE TO USE THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION TO MAKE THE TRUCK DOWNSHIFT OR I HAVE TO PRESS ON THE GRASS IN ORDER TO BRING THE RPM UP A LITTLE HIGHER USING MORE FUEL THAN REQUIRED. THIS IN ITSELF IS DANGEROUS SINCE I AM IN THEN MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. WHEN I PURCHASED THE TRUCK NONE OF THE RECALL WERE ON CARAFE NOR DID THE DEALER INFORM ME THAT THIS VEHICLE TYPE AND MODEL HAS ALREADY HAD SEVERAL RECALLS AFFECTING ITS PERFORMANCE AND SAFETY. THERE… Look up ODI 10885180 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11488362 Ignition locking solenoid fails to release when put into park, resulting in the key stuck in the ignition. I'm then unable to leave the vehicle unattended without threat of theft or battery failure. Dealer has not been able to fix the issue. No warnings or failure indications are observed, other than the key being stuck. Look up ODI 11488362 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11231341 · 40,000 mi 1) <POWERTRAIN> I HAVE 40K ON MY CANYON AND AM EXPERIENCING ACCELERATION ISSUES 0-40MPH 1-3RD SHIFT POINTS (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION). THE TRANSMISSION ACTS LIKE IT CANNOT DECIDE TO EITHER SAY IN 2ND OR SHIFT TO 3RD AND THERE'S A LAG OR SURGING AFFECT WHEN THIS HAPPENS. I HAD THE TRANSMISSION FLUID AND TRANSFER CASE FLUIDS CHANGED AR THE GM DEALERSHIP. PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS. 2) <OTHER> KEY GETS STUCK IN THE IGNITION. WHEN PLACING THE TRUCK IN PARK THERE'S AN INTERNAL RELAY/SWITCH WITHIN THE SHIFTER THAT IS SUPPOSED TO ACTIVATE A RELAY/UNLOCK… Look up ODI 11231341 at NHTSA ↗	9 ODI 10929747 VEHICLE WON'T START AFTER IT SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING ON FRWY . PULL OVER AND STARTED AFTER A FEW MINUTES LIKE NOTHING HAD HAPPENED Look up ODI 10929747 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11181036 · 35,056 mi VEHICLE IGNITION KEY CAN NOT BE REMOVED AND IT DOES NOT STAY IN PARK. VEHICLE CAN CRASH CAUSING INJURIES AND PROPERTY DAMAGE VEHICLE HAS ABOUT 35000K MILES UNDER WARRENTY AND GMC REFUSES TO DO ANY THING ABOUT IT. Look up ODI 11181036 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11605155 On [XXX] at approximately 5:30p, I was driving normal highway speed when I saw what I thought was exhaust trailing behind. There were NO dash warning lights, engine temperature showing normal range, car was performing normally. I pulled over to shoulder, turned off car, released the hood latch. My husband tried to open hood but it was too hot. We then realized it was smoke coming from under hood, not exhaust. Smoke began to come inside car through vents. I quickly exited the car, and within a minute the entire front end engine area was engulfed… Look up ODI 11605155 at NHTSA ↗	—	2 ODI 11091151 · 140,000 mi THE BRAKE LINES AND THE ENTIRE FRAME IS RUSTED OUT. THERE ARE BIG WHOLES IN THE FRAME. THE GARAGE WOULDN'T EVEN PUT IT ON THE LIFT, BECAUSE IT WAS SO BAD. HAVE REPLACED BREAKS AND STILL THE TRUCK HAS BREAK ISSUES Look up ODI 11091151 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11354315 · 56,570 mi WE HAVE A 2017 GMC CANYON DIESEL WITH 56570 MILES ON IT. WHILE WE WERE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET (IT WAS RAINING) GOING ABOUT 30 MILES AN HOUR AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN THE "SERVICE STABILITRAK" CENSOR CAME ON AM IT INSTANTLY PUT THE BRAKE ON. WE TURNED THE TRUCK ON AND OFF. OVER AND OVER LETTING IT SIT FOR MORE THAT A MINUTE COMPLETELY AND STILL NOTHING....WE WERE DOWN THE STREET FROM OUR HOUSE AND MY HUSBAND HAD TO PUSH IT HOME. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN SUCH A DANGEROUS SITUATION 😳 THERE HAPPENED TO BE NO ONE BEHIND US BUT IT WAS SO ABRUPT THAT… Look up ODI 11354315 at NHTSA ↗	3 ODI 10888696 · 130,000 mi PASSLOCK SYSTEM THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON OVER THE LAST THREE YEARS AND NOW GETTING WORSE AND IS INTERMITTENT, WHEN I INSERT AND TURN THE KEY SOMETHING HAPPENS MAKING THE THEFT SYSTEM ACTIVATE AND KEEPS THE VEHICLE FROM STARTING FOR EXACTLY 10 MINUTES. RECENTLY I TURNED THE TRUCK OFF TO SAVE GAS WHILE I WAS IN CONSTRUCTION TRAFFIC AT A STAND STILL WITH A CONCRETE BARRIER ON BOTH SIDES AND THE TRUCK WOULD NOT START AND THE POLICE WERE GOING TO HAVE ME TOWED, LUCKILY AT STARTED AT 10 MINUTES BEFORE THE TOW TRUCK CAME. IN MY OPINION THIS CAN BE … Look up ODI 10888696 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11186002 TAKATA RECALL AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON . TRUCK WILL SHUT DOWN WHEN THE TRUCK IS GOING DOWN THE ROAD AT 60 MILES AN HOUR LESS OR MORE. WHEN YOU START THE TRUCK IT SHUTS OFF AGAIN. OR WILL START RIGHT UP AND WASH IT RIGHT BACK DOWN. THE SAFETY BELT LIGHT COMES ON OR IS THE CAR LOCKED I SHOULD SAY. WHICH IS THE LITTLE PICTURE WITH THE CAR WITH THE LOCK ON IT. I HAVE VIDEOTAPED WHAT COMES ACROSS THE DASH AND HASN'T SHOWN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY HAVE NOT DONE ANYTHING BECAUSE THEY CAN'T FIND ANYTHING. SHUTS OFF AGAIN. OR WILL START RIGHT UP IN T… Look up ODI 11186002 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10904729 · 18,500 mi THE POWER STEERING ON MY 2015 GMC CANYON HAS FAILED REPEATEDLY WHILE DRIVING IN DIFFERENT ROAD CONDITIONS. IN ONE CASE, I WAS GOING STRAIGHT ON A SURFACE STREET AT LOW SPEED. HOWEVER, IN ANOTHER I WAS CORNERING THROUGH A HIGHWAY OFF-RAMP AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH. WHEN THE POWER STEERING FAILS, THERE IS A WARNING CHIME AND THE POWER STEERING AND STABILITY CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS ACTIVATE SIMULTANEOUSLY. IT BECOMES EXTREMELY CHALLENGING TO STEER, AND IN THE CASE OF CORNERING AT SPEED THE VEHICLE PULLS IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION OF THE TURN [IE, … Look up ODI 10904729 at NHTSA ↗
Service Brakes	13 ODI 10954508 · 72,000 mi HIT 3 DEER IN HIGH SPEED COLLISION. MY AIR BAGS DIDN'T FUNCTION. THEN RESEARCH ONLINE SHOWED I HAVE TIKATA AIRBAGS. THEN I NOTICED MY BRAKES IF WET OR HAVE ICE ON ROTORS, WHEN BRAKING, I GET TERRIBLE SQUEAKING NOISE AND FRONT END WILL SHIMMY OR VIBRATE. REAR BRAKES TOO. AND MY POWER STEERING STARTED MAKING NOISE, LIKE A RUBBING SOUND A FEW MONTHS AFTER I BOUGHT TRUCK, THOUGH NO FLUID LOSS OR STIFFNESS IN STEERING. I KNOW THESE AIR BAGS ARE DANGEROUS, METAL PARTS HAVE KILLED A FEW PEOPLE. WHY WASN'T I NOTIFIED BY AUTOMAKER ABOUT WHAT AIRBAGS … Look up ODI 10954508 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10460580 · 69,630 mi ALL STOP LAMPS STOP WORKING, CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH NOT WORKING, WINDOW SWITCH NOT WORKING. *TR Look up ODI 10460580 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11280526 · 130,000 mi WHEN YOU START YOUR TRUCK UP LET IT WARM UP YOU START DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND YOU TOUCH THE BRAKES AND THE RPM START GOING UP AND DOWN UP AND DOWN WITH VEHICLE DYING SPORADICALLY Look up ODI 11280526 at NHTSA ↗	25 ODI 10535162 · 118,766 mi REFERENCE RECALLS ON REPORT RECEIPT DATE: APR 27, 2006 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06V139000 COMPONENT(S): EXTERIOR LIGHTING REPORT RECEIPT DATE: JUL 29, 2009 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V310000 COMPONENT(S): EXTERIOR LIGHTING MY 2004 GMC CANYON BRAKE LIGHT WENT OUT ON ME ON 8/8/2013. THE BRAKE LIGHT OUT WAS A SAFETY CONCERN FOR TAILGATERS. SO I TOOK TO MARK CHRISTOPHER GMC DEALER, ONTARIO CA FOR REPAIR BECAUSE OF TWO SAME RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE PLUS TRANSMISSION OIL CHANGE. ORIGINAL ESTIMATION OF COST WAS 305. THE DEALER DECIDED TO… Look up ODI 10535162 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10483282 · 66,000 mi THE ABS FAULT LIGHT COMES ON AND THE ABS SYSTEM STARTS TRYING TO OVER WORK. THIS IN MY OPINION IS A SAFETY HAZARD. I HAVE HAD THIS LOOKED AT AND HAVE BEEN TOLD IT'S A KNOWN ISSUE, HOWEVER NO RECALL. SECOND ISSUE:HVAC SYSTEM HAS A KNOWN ISSUE WHERE IT KEEPS OVER HEATING AND THE HVAC HARNESS HAS TO BE REPLACED, AFTER BEING BURNED. THIS IS ALSO A SAFETY ISSUE. MY VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY NOW. IM SURE YOU HAVE OTHER FOLKS REPORTING THESE ISSUES...JUST LOOK AT THE FORUMS ON THE INTERNET... TR Look up ODI 10483282 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10598911 THE BRAKE LIGHTS HAVE STOPPED WORKING,TURN SIGNALS HAVE STOPPED WORKING,ENGINE WILL NOT START,TURNOVER, ABS BRAKE SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS. TR Look up ODI 10598911 at NHTSA ↗	4 ODI 10535162 · 118,766 mi REFERENCE RECALLS ON REPORT RECEIPT DATE: APR 27, 2006 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06V139000 COMPONENT(S): EXTERIOR LIGHTING REPORT RECEIPT DATE: JUL 29, 2009 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V310000 COMPONENT(S): EXTERIOR LIGHTING MY 2004 GMC CANYON BRAKE LIGHT WENT OUT ON ME ON 8/8/2013. THE BRAKE LIGHT OUT WAS A SAFETY CONCERN FOR TAILGATERS. SO I TOOK TO MARK CHRISTOPHER GMC DEALER, ONTARIO CA FOR REPAIR BECAUSE OF TWO SAME RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE PLUS TRANSMISSION OIL CHANGE. ORIGINAL ESTIMATION OF COST WAS 305. THE DEALER DECIDED TO… Look up ODI 10535162 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11387619 · 168,000 mi BEEN HAVING AN ISSUE WITH THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH AT THE BRAKE PEDAL STICKING AND OUR BRAKE LIGHTS STAYING ON. WE NOTICE IT MOSTLY AFTER WE HAVE PARKED THE TRUCK AND TURN IT OFF. THE BRAKE LIGHTS WILL STAY ILLUMINATED, NOT ALWAYS RIGHT AWAY. THE BRAKE LIGHTS STAYING ILLUMINATED HAVE CAUSED OUR VEHICLE TO HAVE A DEAD BATTERY MANY TIMES. THIS ISSUE WITH THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH CAUSING THE LIGHTS TO STAY ON HAS ACTUALLY CAUSED US TO HAVE TO BUY 2 BRAND NEW BATTERIES IN JUST OVER A 12 MONTH PERIOD. THIS ISSUE HAS KILLED OUR BATTERY AND LEFT US STRAN… Look up ODI 11387619 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10468516 MY HUSBAND'S BRAKE LIGHTS WENT OUT ON HIS 2009 GMC CANYON. HE TOOK IT TO A DEALER TO HAVE IT FIXED. WE READ ONLINE THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR HIS BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH. THEY CHECKED HIS VIN AND SAID THERE WASN'T ANYTHING. IT ISN'T THE BULBS, FUSE, ETC. THEY "FIXED" IT AND SAID "IT'LL EITHER WORK FOR THE NEXT 5 MIN OR IT WON'T WORK AT ALL." AND HANDED HIM THE KEYS. HE DROVE IT AND SURE ENOUGH, THE LIGHTS WENT OUT, AGAIN. HE TOOK IT BACK AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED. "IT MAY OR MAY NOT WORK, YADA YADA..." WHY WOULD THEY HAND THEM THE KEYS PLUS ALLOW… Look up ODI 10468516 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 11527505 Transmission shifting really hard, has problem shifting from low gear shaking when brakes are applied makes loud noises when you go reverse to park and park to any gear Driving home lost power Steering and had to pull of freeway This truck has already been in the dealer for 7 other warranty issues This will be the 4th issue with the transmission!!!! It has already been fixed once before on the transmission now again 2 Top Ends already now more transmission issues again We have been waiting for a new transmission for my 2018 sierra for over 3… Look up ODI 11527505 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11766560 I purchased my truck with 5 miles on the speedometer in Anchorage AK 4/7/2024. In May 2024, the engine idled rough and transmission shifted hard, I was told me it was normal, and I would have to wait 2 yrs to make a transmission appointment. In June 2024 approaching a green light, approximately 35 mph, the brakes locked, I had no control over the steering and it left a 5 foot skid mark. I had a painful neck and headaches. The shop said they couldn’t make it do it again. In August 2024 approaching a stoplight at 40 mph, the brakes locked, woul… Look up ODI 11766560 at NHTSA ↗	9 ODI 11280526 · 130,000 mi WHEN YOU START YOUR TRUCK UP LET IT WARM UP YOU START DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND YOU TOUCH THE BRAKES AND THE RPM START GOING UP AND DOWN UP AND DOWN WITH VEHICLE DYING SPORADICALLY Look up ODI 11280526 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11044977 · 73,000 mi "ENGINE LIGHT" ILLUMINATES WHILE DRIVING. DURING THE FIRST 20 MINUTES OF DRIVING THIS LIGHT APPEARS AND STAYS ON. THEN 15 MINUTES LATER AS I CONTINUE TO DRIVE WITH NO STOPPING OR TURNING OFF THE ENGINE, THE LIGHT GOES OFF. Look up ODI 11044977 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11044981 · 75,000 mi "CRUISE CONTROL" WENT OUT AND I CANNOT FIND OUT WHERE THE PROBLEM IS. THE FUSES ARE EXCELLENT. WHILE I WAS DRIVING I HAD THE CRUISE CONTROL ON, THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN FOR NO REASON THE GREEN ILLUMINATION ON THE DASH THAT LET'S ME KNOW IT'S ON, WAS OFF. I TRIED TO ENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL AGAIN BUT THAT DID NOT WORK. THE GREEN ILLUMINATION ON THE DASH DOES NOT COME ON ANYMORE EVEN AS I ATTEMPT TO ENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL. I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY AT THE TIME THIS HAPPENED. Look up ODI 11044981 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 11091151 · 140,000 mi THE BRAKE LINES AND THE ENTIRE FRAME IS RUSTED OUT. THERE ARE BIG WHOLES IN THE FRAME. THE GARAGE WOULDN'T EVEN PUT IT ON THE LIFT, BECAUSE IT WAS SO BAD. HAVE REPLACED BREAKS AND STILL THE TRUCK HAS BREAK ISSUES Look up ODI 11091151 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11354315 · 56,570 mi WE HAVE A 2017 GMC CANYON DIESEL WITH 56570 MILES ON IT. WHILE WE WERE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET (IT WAS RAINING) GOING ABOUT 30 MILES AN HOUR AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN THE "SERVICE STABILITRAK" CENSOR CAME ON AM IT INSTANTLY PUT THE BRAKE ON. WE TURNED THE TRUCK ON AND OFF. OVER AND OVER LETTING IT SIT FOR MORE THAT A MINUTE COMPLETELY AND STILL NOTHING....WE WERE DOWN THE STREET FROM OUR HOUSE AND MY HUSBAND HAD TO PUSH IT HOME. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN SUCH A DANGEROUS SITUATION 😳 THERE HAPPENED TO BE NO ONE BEHIND US BUT IT WAS SO ABRUPT THAT… Look up ODI 11354315 at NHTSA ↗	—	2 ODI 10715181 · 69 mi ALMOST IMMEDIATELY AFTER INITIAL START OF VEHICLE, SHIFTED FROM PARK TO REVERSE AND WHILE BACKING OUT OF GARAGE, A MESSAGE APPEARED IN THE DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER (DIC) THAT READ: "SERVICE, BRAKE ASSIST, DISMISS" - A FEW MINUTES LATER RECEIVED TWO EMAILS FROM ONSTAR WHICH READ: AN ISSUE WITH THE ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM IN YOUR 2015 GMC CANYON CREW CAB HAS BEEN DETECTED. AN ISSUE WITH THE STABILITRAK STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM IN YOUR 2015 GMC CANYON CREW CAB HAS BEEN DETECTED. SUBSEQUENTLY, VISITED SELLING DEALERSHIP AND THEY CHECKED FUSE I… Look up ODI 10715181 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11321050 · 19,000 mi NO BRAKE FLUID HAD REPAIRED BY DEAL IN ONE WEEK SAME ISSUES NO BRAKE FLUID ONSTAR DIAGNOSTIC REPORT AND ALERTS SAY BRAKE SYSTEM ERROR NONENO ERROR CODE FOUNDNONE ABS - BRAKING AND STABILITY SYSTEMC0273AN ISSUE HAS BEEN DETECTED IN THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM.SERVICE WITHIN 7 DAYS GOT THIS TODAY PULLED OVER NO FLUID DRIVING 30 MPH ON CITY STREET I HAVE ALL ONSTAR AND MECHANICS REPORT'S Look up ODI 11321050 at NHTSA ↗
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)	46 ODI 10904729 · 18,500 mi THE POWER STEERING ON MY 2015 GMC CANYON HAS FAILED REPEATEDLY WHILE DRIVING IN DIFFERENT ROAD CONDITIONS. IN ONE CASE, I WAS GOING STRAIGHT ON A SURFACE STREET AT LOW SPEED. HOWEVER, IN ANOTHER I WAS CORNERING THROUGH A HIGHWAY OFF-RAMP AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH. WHEN THE POWER STEERING FAILS, THERE IS A WARNING CHIME AND THE POWER STEERING AND STABILITY CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS ACTIVATE SIMULTANEOUSLY. IT BECOMES EXTREMELY CHALLENGING TO STEER, AND IN THE CASE OF CORNERING AT SPEED THE VEHICLE PULLS IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION OF THE TURN [IE, … Look up ODI 10904729 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11081290 · 18,500 mi SUDDEN TOTAL LOSS LOSS OF ELECTRIC POWER STEERING ASSIST WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE. SUDDEN TOTAL LOSS LOSS OF STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE. Look up ODI 11081290 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11102564 · 82,100 mi I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 35 MILES AN HOUR WHEN STABILITRAC AND LOSS OF STEERING ASSIST WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. STEERING BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT AND I VEERED INTO THE ONCOMING LANE WHILE MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN TO EXIT THE MAIN ROAD. I WAS GOING TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, BUT THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE AGENT RECOMMENDED TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTART AFTER 30 SECONDS. THIS WORKED, BUT I TOOK IT IN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE IT CHECKED. THEY FOUND NO FAULT CODES. FIVE DAYS LATER IT HAPPENED AGAIN WHILE ON THE INTERSTATE DOING 70 … Look up ODI 11102564 at NHTSA ↗	4 ODI 10888696 · 130,000 mi PASSLOCK SYSTEM THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON OVER THE LAST THREE YEARS AND NOW GETTING WORSE AND IS INTERMITTENT, WHEN I INSERT AND TURN THE KEY SOMETHING HAPPENS MAKING THE THEFT SYSTEM ACTIVATE AND KEEPS THE VEHICLE FROM STARTING FOR EXACTLY 10 MINUTES. RECENTLY I TURNED THE TRUCK OFF TO SAVE GAS WHILE I WAS IN CONSTRUCTION TRAFFIC AT A STAND STILL WITH A CONCRETE BARRIER ON BOTH SIDES AND THE TRUCK WOULD NOT START AND THE POLICE WERE GOING TO HAVE ME TOWED, LUCKILY AT STARTED AT 10 MINUTES BEFORE THE TOW TRUCK CAME. IN MY OPINION THIS CAN BE … Look up ODI 10888696 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10725269 · 39,650 mi 1/29/2015 NO CRANK..DISPLAYED MESSAGE "SERVICE STAB SYS TRACTION FAULT" HAD IT TOWED TO DEALER AND THEY REPLACED ECU REPAIR COST WAS GOING TO BE MORE THAN$500.00 UNTIL I CONTACTED GM CUSTOMER SERVICE IT WAS THEN REDUCED TO $100.00. MILEAGE WAS 33478. THIS WAS THREE MONTHS AGO. AND THE NO CRANK PROBLEM CONTINUED HOWEVER TURNED KEY BACK TO OFF FOR A FEW SECONDS THEN VEHICLE WOULD.. TODAY HAD THIS PROBLEM BUT WHEN IT STARTED ENGINE MISFIRE AND ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON ALONG WITH THE MESSAGE "SERVICE STAB SYS TRACTION FAULT REDUCED POWER". WAS ABLE T… Look up ODI 10725269 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10715181 · 69 mi ALMOST IMMEDIATELY AFTER INITIAL START OF VEHICLE, SHIFTED FROM PARK TO REVERSE AND WHILE BACKING OUT OF GARAGE, A MESSAGE APPEARED IN THE DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER (DIC) THAT READ: "SERVICE, BRAKE ASSIST, DISMISS" - A FEW MINUTES LATER RECEIVED TWO EMAILS FROM ONSTAR WHICH READ: AN ISSUE WITH THE ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM IN YOUR 2015 GMC CANYON CREW CAB HAS BEEN DETECTED. AN ISSUE WITH THE STABILITRAK STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM IN YOUR 2015 GMC CANYON CREW CAB HAS BEEN DETECTED. SUBSEQUENTLY, VISITED SELLING DEALERSHIP AND THEY CHECKED FUSE I… Look up ODI 10715181 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10564123 · 39,000 mi WHILE DRIVING, THE SECURITY LIGHT CAME ON. ENGINE POWER WAS REDUCED OR COMPLETELY ELIMINATED. HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT EVERY THING RESET IN ABOUT THIRTY SECONDS. POWER LOSS COULD BE DEADLY IF ENTERING A HIGHWAY FROM A SIDE STREET IF THERE IS ONCOMING TRAFFIC. *TR Look up ODI 10564123 at NHTSA ↗	5 ODI 10658993 · 30,000 mi I AM EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE THAT ARE TERRIFYING AS IT IS PUTTING MY FAMILY IN JEOPARDY. MY FIRST INDICATION OF A PROBLEM OCCURRED IN AUGUST 2013 AND CONTINUED UNTIL MAY, 2014, THE PROBLEM SEEMED TO HAVE FIXED ITSELF AS I DID NOT EXPERIENCE ANY MORE SERIOUS PROBLEMS AFTER MAY 2014 UNTIL OCTOBER 2014. THIS LEADS ME TO BELIEVE THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO HAVE SOME CONNECTION TO COLDER WEATHER. THE STALLING PROBLEM IS NOW OCCURRING REGULARLY AND THE ERROR MESSAGES TEND TO DISAPPEAR OVERNIGHT BEFORE I CAN GET TO A DEALER. I AM KEEPING… Look up ODI 10658993 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10564123 · 39,000 mi WHILE DRIVING, THE SECURITY LIGHT CAME ON. ENGINE POWER WAS REDUCED OR COMPLETELY ELIMINATED. HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT EVERY THING RESET IN ABOUT THIRTY SECONDS. POWER LOSS COULD BE DEADLY IF ENTERING A HIGHWAY FROM A SIDE STREET IF THERE IS ONCOMING TRAFFIC. *TR Look up ODI 10564123 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11209157 I WAS DRIVING ON THE DOWNWARD SLOPE OF THE STEEP MISSISSIPPI BRIDGE IN BATON ROUGE, LA AND LOSS MY POWER STEERING CONTROL. LUCKILY, I WAS ABLE TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE INTERSTATE. I COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS A MONTH AGO WHEN I TOOK THE TRUCK TO GERRY LANE GMC. I WAS TOLD IT WAS A BAD BATTERY. SO I PURCHASED A BATTERY FROM THE DEALERSHIP. NOT EVEN A WEEK LATER THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED. HOWEVER, WHEN I CUT THE IGNITION OFF AND CRANK BACK UP IT RESETS. THE SERVICE ADVISOR STATED TO BRING IT BACK IN IF IT HAPPENS AGAIN. THIS TIME (ABOUT TWO WEEKS LA… Look up ODI 11209157 at NHTSA ↗	6 ODI 10658993 · 30,000 mi I AM EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE THAT ARE TERRIFYING AS IT IS PUTTING MY FAMILY IN JEOPARDY. MY FIRST INDICATION OF A PROBLEM OCCURRED IN AUGUST 2013 AND CONTINUED UNTIL MAY, 2014, THE PROBLEM SEEMED TO HAVE FIXED ITSELF AS I DID NOT EXPERIENCE ANY MORE SERIOUS PROBLEMS AFTER MAY 2014 UNTIL OCTOBER 2014. THIS LEADS ME TO BELIEVE THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO HAVE SOME CONNECTION TO COLDER WEATHER. THE STALLING PROBLEM IS NOW OCCURRING REGULARLY AND THE ERROR MESSAGES TEND TO DISAPPEAR OVERNIGHT BEFORE I CAN GET TO A DEALER. I AM KEEPING… Look up ODI 10658993 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10725269 · 39,650 mi 1/29/2015 NO CRANK..DISPLAYED MESSAGE "SERVICE STAB SYS TRACTION FAULT" HAD IT TOWED TO DEALER AND THEY REPLACED ECU REPAIR COST WAS GOING TO BE MORE THAN$500.00 UNTIL I CONTACTED GM CUSTOMER SERVICE IT WAS THEN REDUCED TO $100.00. MILEAGE WAS 33478. THIS WAS THREE MONTHS AGO. AND THE NO CRANK PROBLEM CONTINUED HOWEVER TURNED KEY BACK TO OFF FOR A FEW SECONDS THEN VEHICLE WOULD.. TODAY HAD THIS PROBLEM BUT WHEN IT STARTED ENGINE MISFIRE AND ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON ALONG WITH THE MESSAGE "SERVICE STAB SYS TRACTION FAULT REDUCED POWER". WAS ABLE T… Look up ODI 10725269 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11194350 · 54,680 mi AFTER TURNING THE VEHICLE ON I GOT THE FOLLOWING MESSAGES SHOWING IN THE DISPLAY PANEL 'ENGINE POWER IS REDUCED' AND 'STABILITRACK' ALSO THE FOLLOWING LIGHTS TURN ON 'CHECK ENGINE' AND 'TC' OFF. THEN I CAN HEARD A WEIRD NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. WHEN I MOVED THE CAR FROM ONE PLACE TO ANOTHER, THE CAR LOST POWER. Look up ODI 11194350 at NHTSA ↗	3 ODI 10888696 · 130,000 mi PASSLOCK SYSTEM THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON OVER THE LAST THREE YEARS AND NOW GETTING WORSE AND IS INTERMITTENT, WHEN I INSERT AND TURN THE KEY SOMETHING HAPPENS MAKING THE THEFT SYSTEM ACTIVATE AND KEEPS THE VEHICLE FROM STARTING FOR EXACTLY 10 MINUTES. RECENTLY I TURNED THE TRUCK OFF TO SAVE GAS WHILE I WAS IN CONSTRUCTION TRAFFIC AT A STAND STILL WITH A CONCRETE BARRIER ON BOTH SIDES AND THE TRUCK WOULD NOT START AND THE POLICE WERE GOING TO HAVE ME TOWED, LUCKILY AT STARTED AT 10 MINUTES BEFORE THE TOW TRUCK CAME. IN MY OPINION THIS CAN BE … Look up ODI 10888696 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11186002 TAKATA RECALL AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON . TRUCK WILL SHUT DOWN WHEN THE TRUCK IS GOING DOWN THE ROAD AT 60 MILES AN HOUR LESS OR MORE. WHEN YOU START THE TRUCK IT SHUTS OFF AGAIN. OR WILL START RIGHT UP AND WASH IT RIGHT BACK DOWN. THE SAFETY BELT LIGHT COMES ON OR IS THE CAR LOCKED I SHOULD SAY. WHICH IS THE LITTLE PICTURE WITH THE CAR WITH THE LOCK ON IT. I HAVE VIDEOTAPED WHAT COMES ACROSS THE DASH AND HASN'T SHOWN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY HAVE NOT DONE ANYTHING BECAUSE THEY CAN'T FIND ANYTHING. SHUTS OFF AGAIN. OR WILL START RIGHT UP IN T… Look up ODI 11186002 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10904729 · 18,500 mi THE POWER STEERING ON MY 2015 GMC CANYON HAS FAILED REPEATEDLY WHILE DRIVING IN DIFFERENT ROAD CONDITIONS. IN ONE CASE, I WAS GOING STRAIGHT ON A SURFACE STREET AT LOW SPEED. HOWEVER, IN ANOTHER I WAS CORNERING THROUGH A HIGHWAY OFF-RAMP AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH. WHEN THE POWER STEERING FAILS, THERE IS A WARNING CHIME AND THE POWER STEERING AND STABILITY CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS ACTIVATE SIMULTANEOUSLY. IT BECOMES EXTREMELY CHALLENGING TO STEER, AND IN THE CASE OF CORNERING AT SPEED THE VEHICLE PULLS IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION OF THE TURN [IE, … Look up ODI 10904729 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 10715181 · 69 mi ALMOST IMMEDIATELY AFTER INITIAL START OF VEHICLE, SHIFTED FROM PARK TO REVERSE AND WHILE BACKING OUT OF GARAGE, A MESSAGE APPEARED IN THE DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER (DIC) THAT READ: "SERVICE, BRAKE ASSIST, DISMISS" - A FEW MINUTES LATER RECEIVED TWO EMAILS FROM ONSTAR WHICH READ: AN ISSUE WITH THE ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM IN YOUR 2015 GMC CANYON CREW CAB HAS BEEN DETECTED. AN ISSUE WITH THE STABILITRAK STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM IN YOUR 2015 GMC CANYON CREW CAB HAS BEEN DETECTED. SUBSEQUENTLY, VISITED SELLING DEALERSHIP AND THEY CHECKED FUSE I… Look up ODI 10715181 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11321050 · 19,000 mi NO BRAKE FLUID HAD REPAIRED BY DEAL IN ONE WEEK SAME ISSUES NO BRAKE FLUID ONSTAR DIAGNOSTIC REPORT AND ALERTS SAY BRAKE SYSTEM ERROR NONENO ERROR CODE FOUNDNONE ABS - BRAKING AND STABILITY SYSTEMC0273AN ISSUE HAS BEEN DETECTED IN THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM.SERVICE WITHIN 7 DAYS GOT THIS TODAY PULLED OVER NO FLUID DRIVING 30 MPH ON CITY STREET I HAVE ALL ONSTAR AND MECHANICS REPORT'S Look up ODI 11321050 at NHTSA ↗	—

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Steering assistance concerns

383 mentions · 26.8% of complaints

Median mileage: 65,489 mi (210 usable records).

ODI 10954508 · 72,000 mi

HIT 3 DEER IN HIGH SPEED COLLISION. MY AIR BAGS DIDN'T FUNCTION. THEN RESEARCH ONLINE SHOWED I HAVE TIKATA AIRBAGS. THEN I NOTICED MY BRAKES IF WET OR HAVE ICE ON ROTORS, WHEN BRAKING, I GET TERRIBLE SQUEAKING NOISE AND FRONT END WILL SHIMMY OR VIBRATE. REAR BRAKES TOO. AND MY POWER STEERING STARTED MAKING NOISE, LIKE A RUBBING SOUND A FEW MONTHS AFTER I BOUGHT TRUCK, THOUGH NO FLUID LOSS OR STIFFNESS IN STEERING. I KNOW THESE AIR BAGS ARE DANGEROUS, METAL PARTS HAVE KILLED A FEW PEOPLE. WHY WASN'T I NOTIFIED BY AUTOMAKER ABOUT WHAT AIRBAGS …

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ODI 10499792 · 82,410 mi

THE TRUCK EXPERIENCES ENGINE STUTTER AT LOW IDLE (>1000RPMS) VARYING FROM 1000 RPMS TO 200 RPMS WITH FELT LOSS OF POWER STEERING AT LOW RPMS. AT LOWER RPMS, TYPICALLY AT STOPS OR LOW IDLE TURNS, THE TRUCK WILL STALL WITH LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKE CONTROL (TAPPING THE BRAKE EQUALS SLAMMING THE BRAKE). RECENTLY, THE ISSUE IS NOW BECOMING MORE FREQUENT AND NOW OCCURRING WHILE MAKING LOW IDLE TURNS INTO TRAFFIC CAUSING A STALL. THE ONLY RESOLUTION IS TO DROP THE TRUCK IN NEUTRAL, IN TRAFFIC, AND RESTART HOPING THE BUMP START WILL OCCU…

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ODI 11156838 · 105,000 mi

LOSS OF POWER STEERING, SLOW BREAKING AND UNABLE TO ACCELERATE. PROBLEM FIXES TEMPORARILY WHEN SHUTTING THE VEHICLE OFF AND THEN BACK ON.

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\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

185 mentions · 12.9% of complaints

Median mileage: 60,000 mi (133 usable records).

ODI 10227188 · 24,090 mi

RECENTLY PURCHASED USED 2005 GMC CANYON, TWO DAYS AFTER PURCHASE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED, THE TRUCK DID NOT RUN ROUGH OR MAKE NOISES. TOOK DIRECTLY BACK TO DEALERSHIP, IT WAS DETERMINED THE OXYGEN SENSOR WAS BAD. REPLACED. FIVE DAYS LATER THE SAME THING HAPPENED...DIAGNOSTICS DETERMINED CATALYTIC CONVERTER, OXYGEN SENSOR AND EXHAUST INTAKE WERE ALL RELATED. ALL REPAIRS NOW COMPLETE AND APPEAR TO BE NO OTHER ISSUES AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE 3 DAYS. *TR

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ODI 10444992 · 70,500 mi

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON TRUCK BECAME RUFF IDLING AND SHAKING AND POWERING ITSELF OFF. *TR

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ODI 10496415

AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ON DASHBOARD COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. *TR

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Matching rule

\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Stalling or loss of power

130 mentions · 9.1% of complaints

Median mileage: 61,500 mi (81 usable records).

ODI 10200104

NOTIFIED JOF DEFECT BY GMC THAT ENGINE INTAKE VALVE SEATS ARE SUBJECT TO ABNORMAL WEAR, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN MISFIRING AND ROUGH ENGINE IDLING. THEY DID NOT ISSUE A RECALL, MERELY ADVISING OWNERS TO TAKE CAR TO DEALER IF PROBLEM OCCURS. I MAINTAIN THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. WHAT IF THE MISFIRE IGNITES THE AIR FILTER? WHAT IF THE VEHICLE STALLS IN TRAFFIC? WHAT ABOUT POLLUTION AND CAFE ISSUES? *TR

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ODI 10336960

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC CANYON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SITTING PARKED WITH THE ENGINE SHUT OFF WHEN IT ERUPTED INTO FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE AND ADVISED THE FIRE ORIGINATED FROM UNDER THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT EXAMINED FOR THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN.

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ODI 10149184 · 5,400 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE ENGINE STALLED OUT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TURN OR IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC AT NO PARTICULAR SPEED. ALTHOUGH THE ENGINE STALLED OUT, THE VEHICLE WAS EASILY RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS SEEN BY A DEALER. THE HEAD, EXHAUST, AND INTAKE VALVES WERE REPLACED BY THE DEALER IN AN ATTEMPT TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE, BUT THE STALLING CONTINUED TO WORSEN.

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Matching rule

\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Brake response concerns

43 mentions · 3.0% of complaints

Median mileage: 29,330 mi (26 usable records).

ODI 10171308 · 73,000 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH. THE DEALER WAS NOT ALERTED.

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ODI 10254403 · 32,660 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC CANYON. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH IN NORMAL CONDITIONS, THE CONTACT HEARD AN EXCESSIVELY LOUD GRINDING NOISE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE INADEQUATELY SLOWED DOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THE ROTORS WERE DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,660 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 32,680. UPDATED 02/02/09. *LJ UPDATED 02/02/09. *JB

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ODI 10352732 · 24,994 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC CANYON. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE PEDAL BEGAN TO SEVERELY PULSATE. IT TOOK AN INCREASED DISTANCE IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. AN ABS FAULT LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE FAILURE HAS SINCE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE EXAMINED FOR THE CAUSE OF FAILURE AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,994 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 25,010. UPDATED 11/22/10 *BF UPDATED 11/23/10*JB

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Hard or delayed shifting

33 mentions · 2.3% of complaints

Median mileage: 15,500 mi (18 usable records).

ODI 10262875

2005 GMC CANYON DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE DOES NOT STAY LATCHED. JERKING ON THE SEAT BELT WILL UNLATCH THE SEAT BELT. *TR

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ODI 10811142 · 12,000 mi

VEHICLE SHIFTING LAGS AND HESITATES THEN ENGAGES ABRUPTLY CAUSING UNSAFE ACCELERATION. SPECIFICALLY ENTERING AN ON-RAMP. WHEN TRYING TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC FROM A SLOWER RAMP SPEED TO JOIN HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE VEHICLE STRUGGLES TO FIND THE PROPER GEAR. IN ORDER TO OFFSET THIS PROBLEM THE DRIVER NEEDS TO DEPRESS THE ACCELERATOR FURTHER TO HELP THE TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFT TO A LOWER GEAR. HOWEVER, DOING SO WHILE THE TRANSMISSION IS SEARCHING FOR THE PROPER GEAR CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO SUDDENLY LURCH FORWARD WITH MORE FORCE AND ACCELERATION THEN IS REQU…

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ODI 10849868 · 500 mi

THE TRUCK CHUGS AND HESITATES RANDOMLY WHEN A DOWN SHIFT IS REQUIRED. GENERALLY THIS RANDOM HESITATION IS JUST ANNOYING. AT TIMES THE VEHICLE WILL NOT DOWNSHIFT FOR A CONSIDERABLE TIME. WHEN MAKING MANEUVERS IN AND AROUND TRAFFIC THE TRUCKS POOR SHIFTING CAUSES THE TRUCK TO JERK AND NOT ACCELERATE. WHEN THE TRUCK WILL EVENTUALLY DOES DOWN SHIFT THE GAS PEDAL MUST BE ALL THE WAY AT THE FLOOR AND ACCELERATES AT FULL SPEED. BULLETIN PIP5342A SUPPOSEDLY ADDRESSES THE CONCERN BUT SAYS IT IS NORMAL. GM TELLS THE DEALER NOT TO ATTEMPT TO FIX. I …

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Battery drain and no-start mentions

20 mentions · 1.4% of complaints

Median mileage: 66,374 mi (14 usable records).

ODI 10359507 · 96,000 mi

2004 GMC CANYON, 113,000 MILES. ABOUT A YEAR AGO STARTED HAVING STARTING PROBLEMS. CHANGED FUEL PUMP, OUT OF MY POCKET, TRUCK OUT OF WARRANTY. $400 LATER TRUCK STILL HAD STARTING PROBLEMS. NOTICED WHEN IT WON'T START PASSLOCK LIGHT IS ON. HAVE TO WAIT 10 MINUTES OR SO THEN IT'LL START. HAPPENING MORE FREQUENT NOW. DEALER WANTS $90 TO DIAGNOSE PLUS COST OF PARTS & LABOR. I'VE NOTICED QUITE A FEW OTHER CANYON OWNERS HAVING SAME PROBLEM. HOW MANY VEHICLES WILL THIS HAVE TO EFFECT BEFORE RECALL IS DONE? THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN GOING ON WITH MY TRUCK …

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ODI 11156872 · 68,762 mi

THE GMC PASSLOCK LOCKOUT FEATURE IS A PAIN IN THE REAR OF NEARLY EVERY CAR/TRUCK OWNER HAVING THIS FEATURE. TODAY, FOR THE UMPTEENTH TIME, MY VEHICLE WOULD NOT START WHEN I TRIED TO START IT UP AFTER FUELING. MY TRUCK WAS STUCK AT THE GAS PUMPS, OBSTRUCTING OTHER PATRONS WAITING TO GAS UP. I SAT WAITING FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES AND TRIED STARTING IT AGAIN, WHILE GETTING DIRTY LOOKS FROM OTHER PEOPLE WAITING TO GAS UP. OF, COURSE IT DIDN'T START BECAUSE I HADN'T WAITED THE REQUISITE 10 MINUTES. FINALLY, I GOT OUT AND PUSHED THE TRUCK AWAY FROM THE PU…

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ODI 10413695 · 30,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GMC CANYON. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE BUT IT WOULD NOT START. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO START THE VEHICLE WITHIN APPROXIMATELY FIFTEEN MINUTES. THE CONTACT STATED WHENEVER IT WAS RAINING OR SNOWING THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIANS WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V154000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) THAT WAS SIMILAR TO THE FAILU…

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Fuel smell or leak mentions

7 mentions · 0.5% of complaints

Median mileage: 70,000 mi (5 usable records).

ODI 10955505 · 87,000 mi

MY 2004 GMC CANYON CAUGHT FIRE YESTERDAY ABOUT 1:12 PM AND BURNED UP. THE FIRE DEPT. INDICATED A STRONG SMELL OF GAS. THIS EVENT HAPPENED ABOUT 20 MINUTES AFTER I ARRIVED HOME IN THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE WAS PUT OUT BY THE EASTSIDE FIRE DEPT UNDER INCIIDENT NUMBER 17-1594. THEIR PHONE NUMBER IS [phone removed].

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ODI 11025064 · 112,565 mi

I TOOK MY TRUCK TO A LOCAL SHOP TO HAVE THE FUEL SYSTEM LOOKED AT AFTER I STARTED SMELLING FUEL. THE SERVICE MANAGER CALLS ME THAT EVENING AND REQUEST I LOOK AT THE TRUCK WHILE IT IS ON THE LIFT SO I CAN SEE THE FRAME FOR MYSELF AS THE FUEL SYSTEM WOULD BE THE LEAST OF MY CONCERNS ONCE I SAW THE FRAME. THE REAR OF THE FRAME FROM THE REAR SPRING HANGER BACK IS ROTTED AWAY ON A 12-YEAR-OLD TRUCK THAT HAS NO BODY RUST AND SOME RUST ON THE OTHER PARTS OF THE FRAME AS TO BE EXPECTED FOR THE AGE. I HAVE ATTACHED PICTURES OF THE SPRING HANGER DETACHED…

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ODI 11032610 · 13,000 mi

MY 215 EXTENDED CAB, LONG BED GMC CANYON SLT HAS 13,000 MILES AND NO ACCIDENTS OR HARD DRIVING (ALMOST EXCLUSIVELY DRIVEN ON THE ROAD) WITH SOME SHORT HAULING OF LOADS LOCALLY (1500 LBS OR LESS). NO MAJOR WORK HAS BEEN DONE TO THE ENGINE OR TRANSMISSION. TODAY (9 OCT 17), I WAS TAKING A SHORT DRIVE TO HOME DEPOT FROM MY HOUSE (~6 MI), ALMOST IMMEDIATELY I BEGAN TO SMELL A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE (TRAVELLED HALF A BLOCK)...I HAD JUST DRIVEN THE TRUCK ON FRIDAY TO WORK AND SMELLED NO ODOR, SO I THOUGHT IT MUST BE A VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. BUT …

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Matching rule

\b(fuel leak\w*|gas leak\w*|gas(?:oline)? smell|smell\w* (?:of )?(?:fuel|gas))\b