2004 GMC Canyon - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2004 GMC Canyon

98 problems have been reported for the 2004 GMC Canyon. The following chart shows the 19 most common problems for 2004 GMC Canyon. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's structure with 15 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (13 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2004 GMC Canyon

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Structure	15
Electrical System	13
Suspension	12
Exterior Lighting	8
Engine And Engine Cooling	7
Equipment	7
Service Brakes	6
Air Bag	5
Tire	4
Latches/locks/linkage	4
Wheel	4
Power Train	3
Visibility	2
Seats	2
Gasoline Fuel System	2
Unknown Or Other	1
Seat Belt	1
Parking Brake	1
Vehicle Speed Control	1

📈 PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2004 GMC Canyon in the United States are 21,429 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by GMC Canyon owners in the last 20 years is 98, and the age of the vehicle is 20, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

PPMY Index = 98 / 21,429 / 20 * 1000 = 0.23.

For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across GMC Canyon model year vehicles.

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2004 GMC Canyon in 2004.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2024	0
2023	1
2022	2
2021	2
2020	1
2019	5
2018	4
2017	8
2016	3
2015	3
2014	3
2013	7
2012	2
2011	4
2010	5
2009	4
2008	5
2007	5
2006	12
2005	12
2004	1

📊 Compare the 2004 GMC Canyon with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used GMC Canyon, the following table can be used to compare the 2004 GMC Canyon with the GMC Canyon from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2004 Canyon is 98 while the average number of problems reported for the 19 model years of the GMC Canyon is 73.

Table 3. Compare the 2004 GMC Canyon with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2024 Canyon	2
2023 Canyon	39
2022 Canyon	12
2021 Canyon	8
2020 Canyon	15
2019 Canyon	14
2018 Canyon	59
2017 Canyon	81
2016 Canyon	277
2015 Canyon	353
2012 Canyon	28
2011 Canyon	19
2010 Canyon	8
2009 Canyon	33
2008 Canyon	63
2007 Canyon	61
2006 Canyon	78
2005 Canyon	145
2004 Canyon	98

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