63 problems have been reported for the 2008 GMC Canyon. The following chart shows the 15 most common problems for 2008 GMC Canyon. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system with 15 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (12 problems).
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 2008 GMC Canyon in the United States are 18,041 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by GMC Canyon owners in the last 15 years is 63, and the age of the vehicle is 15, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 63 / 18,041 / 15 * 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 2008 GMC Canyon in 2008.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used GMC Canyon, the following table can be used to compare the 2008 GMC Canyon with the GMC Canyon from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2008 Canyon is 63 while the average number of problems reported for the 18 model years of the GMC Canyon is 70.
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