Power Steering Light On problems of the 2015 GMC Canyon

Six problems related to power steering light on have been reported for the 2015 GMC Canyon. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2015 GMC Canyon based on all problems reported for the 2015 Canyon.

1 Power Steering Light On problem

Failure Date: 03/16/2021

The contact owns a 2015 GMC Canyon. The contact stated that the steering wheel was difficult to turn. The contact stated that the power steering assist warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the local dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA campaign number: 16v054000 (steering) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was informed of failure and confirmed that the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 82,000.

2 Power Steering Light On problem

Failure Date: 10/14/2020

While operating the vehicle, a problem with the steering light came on and the power steering was lost making the vehicle hard to operate and steer. Looking back on the records, on 09/21/2015 a service bulletin came out, "loss of electric power steering assist expires with base warranty" on 10/28/2015 field action recall, power steering control module reprogramming with sps. Dealer states $1450 to fix. This should be a safety recall. Called gm, they said that this is no longer covered. This is a accident waiting to happen. 10.

3 Power Steering Light On problem

Failure Date: 01/01/2020

The contact owns a 2015 GMC Canyon. The contact stated that the power steering warning light illuminated a few seconds before the vehicle loss power steering assist. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The vehicle was restarted and operated as intended. Temecula valley Buick GMC (27420 ynez rd, temecula, CA 92591, (951) 216-2260) was contacted by phone and informed of the failure. The contact was informed that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 16v054000 (steering). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

4 Power Steering Light On problem

Failure Date: 08/20/2019

The power steering goes out while driving power steering and stabiltrac lights come on this has happened twice on the highway. If you stop and restart engine steering works. This is dangerous loss of power assist steering.

5 Power Steering Light On problem

Failure Date: 05/30/2018

I was driving about 35 miles an hour when stabilitrac and loss of steering assist warning lights came on. Steering became extremely difficult and I veered into the oncoming lane while making a right hand turn to exit the main road. I was going to have the vehicle towed to the dealership, but the dealership service agent recommended turning the vehicle off and restart after 30 seconds. This worked, but I took it in to the dealer to have it checked. They found no fault codes. Five days later it happened again while on the interstate doing 70 mph. Fortunately, I only needed to make three turns to get to the dealership. The dealership replaced the power steering rack assembly at a cost of $1662. 01. I contacted gm to ask if the expense would be covered by recall 16v054000. I was assigned a case serial and after several inquiries, a senior gm representative stated it was not covered by the recall and it was a different module causing the recall. She offered a $100 voucher for future vehicle service and closed my case as dissatisfied. Regardless of the module, loss of steering is a life threatening hazard and the recall should be expanded. The vehicle had approximately 81,900 and 82,100 miles when this occurred.

6 Power Steering Light On problem

Failure Date: 11/01/2015

Tl-the contact owns a 2015 GMC Canyon. The contact stated while driving at 4o mph, the power steering seized the warning light illuminated and chimed take your vehicle servicing and drive carefully. The vehicle was very difficult to steer and turn. The contact parked the vehicle and after a few hours restarted and drove the vehicle with no error. The vehicle drove normally to the dealer to be diagnosed and not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 5000. Am.


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