Cruise Control Problems of GMC Canyon

The brake lights and cruise control have suddenly stopped working - see nthsa bulletin 06v139000. As evidence of a systemic problem with GMC Canyon vehicles. Was not even aware brake lights were out until I came across the NHTSA bulletin. Additionally, the electronically activated 4 wheel drive has sporatically started trying to engage when the vehicle is first beginning to move from a dead stop. This started a month ago when I first noticed the cruise control would not work. Discovered the brake lights were not coming on last night 12/16/16. Checked bulbs and fuses and that is not the problem. Believe there is an underlying issue likely related to NHTSA bulletin 06v139000.

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At the time of original discovery of a problem the vehicles cruise control would work intermittently. Months after the original discovery, a friend stated I had no brake lights. I checked the fuses and bulbs both were satisfactory. I conducted a check of the break light switch with a volt meter and the switch is bad. There is no indication to the operator that the brake lights are not functioning. Further research indicates there is a known problem in this make of vehicle. I have conducted a VIN search of my vehicle and it is not covered in current or past recalls of this known issue. I believe the scope of the recall is not inclusive of all affected vehicles. I would also like to know if this issue translates to vehicles that come factory equipped with towing packages, in that if an operator is towing and using the factory installed towing connectors would the lighting of the towed vehicle be affected as well.

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All stop lamps stop working, cruise control switch not working, window switch not working.

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I noticed that the cruise control wasn't working. I checked the fuse. It was good. A week later, my wife was following my vehicle and noticed that I had no brake lights.

The initial problem is that the vehicle ignition engages on its own while parked without the key being in the ignition. I would notice the radio playing on occasion. When I opened the door the bells sound like the key is in the ignition but it is not. On other occasions the battery would just be drained dead. I took it in to several different GMC dealer several times and each time I was told since they could not duplicate the problem there was nothing they could do. Soon after, and this has occurred on several occasions, the cruise control would disengage while driving down the highway. On several other occasions the security light lights in the dashboard. Note: this vehicle does not have a security system. The light would clear when I stopped the truck and restarted it. For several years since I have been going through taillight bulbs at a rate of about one per month. Finally a GMC dealer discovered that the plug for the light bulb had melted / burned. All these incidents seem related to the ignition / electrical system and seem too similar to all the other issues recalled to not have been included in previous recalls.

: the contact stated while brake pressure was applied, the rear brake lights failed to illuminate without warning. Additionally, the cruise control failed to engage. The contact referred to the owner's manual that stated the brake lights switch and the cruise control are connected by the same wiring. The vehicle was not inspected by a dealer, but the dealer was alerted. There is a NHTSA recall # 06v139000 regarding the brake lights. The VIN was not included in the recall.

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Brake light/cruise control switch failure. Second time in 30,000 miles replace switch each time.

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2005 GMC Canyon. The consumer purchased the vehicle and had it six days when the vehicle kicked into high speed at 50-60 mph. The vehicle went over a cliff and into a parked vehicle and was totaled. The consumer broke his hand, and the consumer's wife bruised her kidney. The insurance company got the consumer a new vehicle. The vehicle was being parked into the garage and the rpms revved to 5,500. The consumer stated that it felt like the cruise control had kicked in, but the cruise control was not on. Then, the consumer called the local dealership, and they told him to bring the vehicle in. The dealership called the consumer back after having the vehicle for a day and told the consumer to come and get the vehicle. They did not know why incident occurred. A police report was taken with the first crash.