2016 GMC Canyon - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2016 GMC Canyon

346 problems have been reported for the 2016 GMC Canyon. The following chart shows the 20 most common problems for 2016 GMC Canyon. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's steering with 172 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (39 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2016 GMC Canyon

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Steering	172
Power Train	39
Electrical System	34
Engine And Engine Cooling	21
Equipment	20
Electronic Stability Control	11
Vehicle Speed Control	11
Other Fuel System	9
Service Brakes	9
Air Bag	6
Suspension	4
Electronic Stability Control (esc)	2
Wheel	1
Traction Control System	1
Forward Collision Avoidance	1
Exterior Lighting	1
Seat Belt	1
Lane Departure	1
Seats	1
Structure	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 2016 GMC Canyon in the United States are 43,757 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by GMC Canyon owners in the last 10 years is 346, and the age of the vehicle is 10, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

PPMY Index = 346 / 43,757 / 10 * 1000 = 0.79.

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 2016 GMC Canyon in 2016.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2026	3
2025	37
2024	39
2023	38
2022	59
2021	44
2020	34
2019	35
2018	9
2017	17
2016	1

📊 Compare the 2016 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 2016 GMC Canyon with the GMC Canyon from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2016 Canyon is 346 while the average number of problems reported for the 20 model years of the GMC Canyon is 93.

Table 3. Compare the 2016 GMC Canyon with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2025 Canyon	10
2024 Canyon	249
2023 Canyon	85
2022 Canyon	33
2021 Canyon	13
2020 Canyon	19
2019 Canyon	18
2018 Canyon	66
2017 Canyon	90
2016 Canyon	346
2015 Canyon	393
2012 Canyon	30
2011 Canyon	20
2010 Canyon	8
2009 Canyon	33
2008 Canyon	63
2007 Canyon	61
2006 Canyon	81
2005 Canyon	145
2004 Canyon	98

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