GMC Canyon owners have reported 151 engine and engine cooling related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 21 most common engine and engine cooling problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (101 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's check engine light on (11 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
Coolant leak caused by known manufacture defect in upper hose assembly causes coolant to drain and engine to overheat. Cel only comes on when coolant is almost gone. GMC refuses to cover the known issue after 36k miles. Read details...
Vehicle stalled when I was making a left turn onto route 23 from route 296 in windham NY. Car shuttered and stalled. Almost got t-boned by a semi. Extremely lucky that I was able to roll backwards onto the bridge behind me. Read details...
1. "theft deterrent" illuminates and truck will not start. Have to wait 10 minutes with key in the "acc" position and then it starts. Happens often at least 2 times a week. Also, while I am driving the "theft deterrent" illuminates at least 4 times a week while highway Read details...
The contact owns a 2018 GMC Canyon. The contact stated while driving 60-65 mph, the message “bad exhaust fluid warning” was displayed. The contact stated that he added exhaust fluid to the vehicle per owner manual’s instructions; however, the message remained displayed. Read details...
Vehicle sets an "ac off" fault message frequently. When this occurs, the temperature gauge goes to zero and the ac does not work. The truck is not overheating and no other faults are set. No trouble codes are found during scan. Read details...