Three problems related to vehicle speed control have been reported for the 2008 GMC Canyon. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2008 GMC Canyon based on all problems reported for the 2008 Canyon.
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.
Tl- the contact owns a 2008 GMC Canyon. The contact stated that he gentlely hit the median while parking his vehicle when suddenly the vehicle independently accelerated. The vehicle failed to stop until he crashed into the side of the building he was in front of. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The contact was not injured. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 34,000. VIN was not available. Az.
The contact owns a 2008 GMC Canyon. When shifting into drive or reverse, the vehicle accelerated without warning. The defect was a recurring issue. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the fuel injectors needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 140,000.
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