Vehicle Speed Control Problems of GMC Canyon

GMC Canyon owners have reported 43 vehicle speed control related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 6 most common vehicle speed control problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's vehicle speed control (31 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's cruise control (8 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Vehicle Speed Control related problems of GMC Canyon


Recently reported Vehicle Speed Control problems of GMC Canyon

The Vehicle Speed Control problem

On [xxx], at approximately 4:10 pm, I was at the mcdonald’s drive-through located at [xxx] and [xxx] in springfield, missouri. I was stopped at the final service window. As I pulled away from the window, I approached a 90-degree left turn heading south.   Read details...

The Cruise Control problem

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.   Read details...

The Accelerator Pedal problem

Gas pedal and brake pedal to close . When wearing construction boots the lip of the boot will catch behind the brake pedal and it is very dangerous the first day for work I was backing up so my body was twisted so I can reverse and I hit another car because my foot was stuck.   Read details...

The Accelerator Stuck problem

The contact owns a 2010 GMC Canyon. The contact stated that the accelerator pedal became stuck when depressed. The contact was unable to maintain control of the vehicle and crashed into a three inch pipe rail. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed.   Read details...

The Speed Control Springs problem

Brand new truck, have owned almost 1 year. Had to take truck in for slow acceleration problem as well as hard to crank. Could not pull out into traffic, had to wait until there was no one on the road because I would try to accelerate then it would stop/pause for a second then start to go again.   Read details...




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