Forward Collision Avoidance Problems of GMC Canyon

GMC Canyon owners have reported 36 forward collision avoidance related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 4 most common forward collision avoidance problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's automatic emergency braking (14 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's warnings (10 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Forward Collision Avoidance related problems of GMC Canyon


Recently reported Forward Collision Avoidance problems of GMC Canyon

The Automatic Emergency Braking problem

The automatic emergency braking system on our 2023 GMC Canyon engaged suddenly 3 separate times while we were driving at around 50 mph on a clear, straight road with no obstructions. We brought the truck to the dealership the next day, and the service department said it was a software issue and   Read details...

The Warnings problem

Gm pushed a system update to my truck last week. I noticed the front bumper sensors are no longer working. In addition, the auto start-stop function no longer works.   Read details...

The Adaptive Cruise Control problem

While driving a two lane road the adaptive cruise control detects oncoming traffic and improperly slows down or breaks unnecessarily. Most of the time the vehicle breaks so hard it will jolts me forward in my seat. I fear another car will be behind me and this will cause an accident.   Read details...

The Forward Collision Avoidance problem

The contact owns a 2023 GMC Canyon. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended while depressing the accelerator pedal, and the automatic emergency braking (aeb) unexpectedly engaged.   Read details...




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