2016 Gmc CANYON problems and owner complaints

FAULTY ELECTRIC POWER STEERING CAUSED VEHICLE VEER OFF THE RODE HITTING A CONCRETE WALL, CONCRETE MAIL BOX AND TELEPHONE. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THE VEHICLE WAS NORTH BOUND A TWO BLACK TOP ROAD AT A SLIGHT RIGHT HAND TURN.

Owner-reported narrative. 5,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10821567 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 GMC CANYON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V054000 (STEERING) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10871885 at NHTSA ↗

THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT DOWNSHIFT FROM A HIGH GEAR (5 OR 6) TO A LOWER GEAR WHEN SLOWING DOWN FROM 45 MPH TO 20 MPH (OR LOWER). WHEN THE ACCELERATOR IS DEPRESSED TO ACCELERATE THE ENGINE BUCKS, VIBRATES, AND DOES NOT ACCELERATE. THE ENGINE RPM DROPS TO 1,000 RPM OR LOWER. IF THE ACCELERATOR IS QUICKLY FLOORED THE TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTS SEVERAL GEARS LOWER AND JERKS FORWARD. THIS CONDITION HAPPENS PRIMARILY ON SECONDARY ROADS WHILE DRIVING ALONG THE ROAD AND WHEN PULLING FROM ONE ROAD INTO TRAFFIC ON ANOTHER ROAD. THE SITUATION WHEN PULLING I…

Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10909896 at NHTSA ↗

I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW 2016 CANYON, TEST DRIVE WENT WELL, ALTHOUGH I ADMIT IT PROBABLY WASN'T LONG ENOUGH. PURCHASED ON SUNDAY, AND DURING THE NEXT WEEK DRIVING I BEGAN NOTICING THE TRANSMISSION WAS NOT SHIFTING AT THE PROPER TIMES. LIKE MOST PEOPLE ON HERE, THE TRANSMISSION APPEARS TO BE VERY CONFUSED , ESPECIALLY WHEN DECELERATING INTO THE 20-35 MPG RANGE AND ATTEMPTING TO RE-ACCELERATE BACK UP. IT WILL MISFIRE OR BE VERY UNRESPONSIVE, AND THEN CLUNK AND JERK YOU FORWARD ONCE IT DECIDES TO CHANGE GEARS. IT ALSO DOES SOMETHING THAT I THINK IS …

Owner-reported narrative. 50 miles reported. Look up ODI 10910936 at NHTSA ↗

THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SHIFT PROPERLY, WHEN YOU SLOW DOWN FROM APPROX 40 TO 20 THEN STEP ON THE GAS THE TRUCK HAS A LONG HESITATION. IT IS VERY UNSAFE AND IS GOING TO CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. THE TRUCK WANTS TO STALL OUT UNLESS YOU FLOOR IT.

Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10956908 at NHTSA ↗

PERIODIC LOSS OF POWER STEERING. NOT CONSISTENT. HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING, SITTING IDLE WITH ENGINE ON. MUST PULL OVER AND CYCLE IGNITION. STEERING LOSS IS DANGEROUS. LIMITED CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. BROUGHT TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE THEY TOLD ME TO REPLACE THE GEAR ASSEMBLY FOR $2,000. VEHICLE HAS 62K MILE AND IS OUT OF WARRANTY

Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11316082 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 GMC CANYON. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKES ENGAGED WITHOUT WARNING AND WITHOUT THE ASSISTANCE OF THE DRIVER. THE VEHICLE DECREASED TO SPEEDS OF 20-30 MPH. THE CONTACT COULD NOT ACCELERATE BEYOND 30 MPH. IN ADDITION, OIL LEAKED ONTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND CREATED A BURNING ODOR. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 4,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 4,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10947348 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 GMC CANYON. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE RPMS SUDDENLY INCREASED AND THE VEHICLE ERRONEOUSLY ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE FORWARD. ALSO, WHILE DECELERATING FROM APPROXIMATELY 15 TO 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND SHUTTERED WHEN DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AS NORMAL. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11000047 at NHTSA ↗

RODENTS ARE EATING THE WIRING IN MY NEW TRUCK. I'VE DRIVEN A NISSAN TRUCK FOR 18 YEARS WITH ZERO ISSUES WITH RODENTS. I PURCHASED THE NEW CANYON IN JULY OF 2016, AND WITHIN 6 MONTHS, ENTIRE WIRING HARNESSES WITH 7 WIRES ARE CHEWED COMPLETELY THROUGH. THE DEALER REFUSES TO COVER DAMAGE UNDER WARRANTY.

Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10979850 at NHTSA ↗

INTERMITTENT PROBLEM REMOVING IGNITION KEY FROM IGNITION. HAS BEEN TO DEALER ONCE. THEY REPLACED THE SAFETY LOCK SWITCH FOR THE CENTER CONSOLE GEAR SELECTOR. THE LOCK SWITCH IN THE STEERING COLUMN WILL NOT SET, RESULTING IN INABILITY TO REMOVE THE KEY. KEY REMAINS IN ACCESORY POSITION AND WILL EVENTUALLY DRAIN BATTERY>

Owner-reported narrative. 14,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11115176 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 GMC CANYON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS MISSING THE METAL SKID PLATE AND FUEL LEAKED FROM THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE CONTACT APPROACHED THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS PRESENT TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED A STRONG FUEL ODOR COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 18,4…

Owner-reported narrative. 18,446 miles reported. Look up ODI 11124359 at NHTSA ↗

TRUCK HAS 51496 MILES. ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. COMPUTER CODE STATED EXHAUST AFTERTREATMENT FUEL INJECTOR CONTROL CIRCUIT. HAD TO REPLACE THE INJECTOR. CODE DTCP20CB. SHOULD THIS BE COVERED UNDER THE EMISSIONS WARRANTY.

Owner-reported narrative. 51,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 11312231 at NHTSA ↗