general problems of the 2006 GMC Canyon

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 the same history. (xxxx) parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

The 2. 9 4 cyl. Engine in my 06 GMC Canyon dies intermittently. When it does, "reduced power" displays in the driver info center and the truck will not restart. The power is cut to the starter and fuel pump but all accessories still function properly. After a few minutes the system seems to reset and the truck will start and operate normally. Until the next time it decides to go out. I would say that under no circumstance should an engine die unexpectedly on the highway or at a red light and not allow restart for several minutes. This is extremely dangerous.

Engine will crank but not turn over. Upon multiple attempts the engine will get close to turning over and then cut itself off in the anti-theft security manner. Waiting 10-20 minutes will most times allow for the engine to then turn over successfully. Numerous websites and vehicle owners, have posted complaints and had no real solution, even after visiting local dealerships who try to investigate the source of the problem, with no one solution or fix. Owners try trouble shooting the problem through sensors, key weights, battery connection, and the throttle body, all with no fix and continuing random reoccurring incidents. The safety issue of this complaint is that you are leaving drivers in a potential stranded situation.

I bought this 2006 GMC Canyon in December of 2011. Yet they mysteriously couldn't give me tags for it until April 2012. They knew there was an on going recall for bad valve seats and seals and sold the truck to me anyway. I immediately began having engine problems as soon as I got it and had the truck back to motor city GMC here in bakersfield, CA. Three times under the limited 10,000 mile warranty missing three day's of work each time. Every time they never diagnosed the problem and told me all three times, 'we had a service adviser drive the truck around and couldn't find anything wrong with it. ' and yet!!! as soon as the 10,000 warranty was up they suddenly will be glad to diagnose the problem for over a hundred dollars. How convenient. Now it will cost over $3000. 00 to fix this truck that they would not fix under warranty. They should be investigated and sued by the county, the state and very unhappy consumers such as myself.

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.

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 failure experienced but included the GMC Canyon but not the 2007 model. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000. Updated 01/10/lj updated 01/27/17.

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 has convinced me to never buy another gm product again and hopfully I can save some people from making the same mistake I did.