Six problems related to body have been reported for the 2005 GMC Canyon. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2005 GMC Canyon based on all problems reported for the 2005 Canyon.
Frame rail rust holes, brackets wielded to frame supports for leaf springs wields rusted completely through frame making vehicle unsafe due to the potential leaf springs supports to frame of vehicle breaking away from frame dropping rear of vehicle onto rear axles and tires. Frame of vehicle has a lot of rusting and holes due to the excessive rusting.
The frames on many of these trucks are unsafe to be on the road due to rusted leaf spring mounts and frame rails that are rotting away and unable to lift on a hoist. Luckily I came across a video warning me to watch out for a rusted frame or else I could have lost control while driving. Yes, I work at a gm dealership and see this issue often, they are very similar to the Toyota trucks that had rusted frames replaced under recall. No it has not been inspected but they're is no way that it would pass an annual inspection, therefore the truck is rendered useless. There were no warnings that the frame was almost rotted in half. Very dangerous situation.
On 6/17/20 as I was traveling under the alabaster, alabama over pass on highway 65 north an orange construction barrel was blown into the road by a truck a head of me. I swerved in the attempt to miss it. The barrel clipped the passenger side bumper and tore out my fog lamp. Thankfully no accident occurred. Would like my fog lamp replaced and barrels not in use picked up off of the highways. Thank you in advance.
Body frame has rot holes throughout undercarriage. New frame needed. While driving, I went over a speed bump and heard a loud boom from underneath the truck. Upon investigating, it was determined that the driveshaft broke off n was lying on the axel. Aaa was called and immediately towed the truch 1 mile to our mechanic. After a thorough inspection, it was determined that a new driveshaft was needed and upon further inspection, the mechanic spotted numerous pitting rusted holes throughout the frame. Determined that said truck was a total loss.
Tl the contact owns a 2005 GMC Canyon. While the vehicle was at an independent mechanic for new tires, the technician noticed that the bottom of the frame was corroded and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to NHTSA. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.
The left rear frame rail just in front of the left rear front spring shackle has rusted through and is no longer safe to drive the vehicle. There are holes through the lower portion of the frame rail. The sides of the same area have become very thin compared to the original thickness of the frame rail. Because of the location of the rust through at the spring shackle it was recommended a frame repair should not be completed. The truck was disposed of and taken off road. The remainder of the vehicle is in good condition. Mileage 75,124 miles. The frame rail is formed into a box frame with the seam located at the bottom of the rail. The rust appears to be worst on the seam. The seam is a lap seam and appears to trap water in the lap seam. The right side frame rail is thin however is not rusted through at this time.