2009 GMC Canyon - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2009 GMC Canyon

33 problems have been reported for the 2009 GMC Canyon. The following chart shows the 12 most common problems for 2009 GMC Canyon. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system with 8 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's fuel system, other (5 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2009 GMC Canyon

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Electrical System	8
Other Fuel System	5
Service Brakes	4
Air Bag	3
Engine And Engine Cooling	3
Vehicle Speed Control	2
Exterior Lighting	2
Power Train	2
Structure	1
Equipment	1
Electronic Stability Control	1
Gasoline Fuel System	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 2009 GMC Canyon in the United States are 8,614 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by GMC Canyon owners in the last 14 years is 33, and the age of the vehicle is 14, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

PPMY Index = 33 / 8,614 / 14 * 1000 = 0.27.

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 2009 GMC Canyon in 2009.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2023	1
2022	0
2021	4
2020	1
2019	0
2018	2
2017	1
2016	4
2015	3
2014	6
2013	2
2012	3
2011	2
2010	1
2009	3

📊 Compare the 2009 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 2009 GMC Canyon with the GMC Canyon from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2009 Canyon is 33 while the average number of problems reported for the 17 model years of the GMC Canyon is 73.

Table 3. Compare the 2009 GMC Canyon with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2022 Canyon	5
2021 Canyon	3
2020 Canyon	10
2019 Canyon	11
2018 Canyon	42
2017 Canyon	77
2016 Canyon	231
2015 Canyon	342
2012 Canyon	25
2011 Canyon	19
2010 Canyon	8
2009 Canyon	33
2008 Canyon	62
2007 Canyon	61
2006 Canyon	77
2005 Canyon	142
2004 Canyon	96

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