2017 Gmc CANYON problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
65 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
27,803 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2017 model year. Data snapshot: . 40 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train is the most frequently named component, appearing in 17 of 65 complaints (26.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 16 | 24.6% |
| Steering behavior | 8 | 12.3% |
| Engine operation | 4 | 6.2% |
| Braking behavior | 4 | 6.2% |
| Fuel system concerns | 4 | 6.2% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 3 | 4.6% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Power Train | 17 |
| Engine | 14 |
| Unknown Or Other | 12 |
| Electrical System | 10 |
| Steering | 8 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 5 |
| Air Bags | 3 |
| Service Brakes | 3 |
Power Train: 17; Engine: 14; Unknown Or Other: 12; Electrical System: 10; Steering: 8; Fuel/Propulsion System: 5; Air Bags: 3; Service Brakes: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 17 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 10 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 9 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 3 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 17; 25,000 to 49,999: 10; 50,000 to 74,999: 9; 75,000 to 99,999: 3; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 1
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (17). 25 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 10 |
| 2019 | 11 |
| 2020 | 9 |
| 2021 | 10 |
| 2022 | 10 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2026 | 1 |
2017: 3; 2018: 10; 2019: 11; 2020: 9; 2021: 10; 2022: 10; 2023: 6; 2024: 2; 2025: 3; 2026: 1
Pattern summary
Power Train leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 16 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 8 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 4 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10955469 · 2017-02-19 (February 19, 2017)
2/12/2017 7:30AM STOPED @ 4 WAY STOP, STARTED ACROSS TRANSMISSION WENT INTO NEUTRAL, LEFT ME STUCK IN ROAD, COULD NOT GET TRANSMISSION TO ENGAGE IN DRIVE OR REVERSE,HAD TO PUSH OUT OF ROAD, TRIED SEVERAL MIN TO ENGAGE TRANSMISSION FAILED, CALLED AAA TO TOE BACK TO DEALER. DEALER KEPT 2 1/2 DAYS SAID COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM.
Owner-reported narrative. 1,680 miles reported. Look up ODI 10955469 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11066252 · 2018-02-05 (February 5, 2018)
2017 GMC CANYON. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TRANSMISSION ISSUE. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER INITIALLY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER LEFT WITH THE DEALER TO ATTEMPT TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE POWER STEERING, TRACTION CONTROL, AND STABILITY MESSAGES APPEARED. *JS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11066252 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11060911 · 2018-01-06 (January 6, 2018)
IT WAS A COLD DRY MORNING, WARMED TRUCK UP FOR @ 10 MIN AND THEN DROVE @ 30 MINS. SHUT TRUCK OFF FOR ABOUT 2 HOURS. STARTED TRUCK AND LET IT WARM UP FOR @ 10 MINUTES AS USUAL. WHEN I STARTED TO DRIVE AND NOTICED STEERING WAS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE. NOTICED WARNING ON DASH THAT STATED SERVICE POWER STEERING, DRIVE CAREFULLY. CALLED LOCAL DEALER TO SCHEDULE APPOINTMENT. MILES ON TRUCK 1800.
Owner-reported narrative. 1,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 11060911 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11322085 · 2020-04-23 (April 23, 2020)
TRUCK STALLS AS IF IN NEUTRAL AFTER STARTING. UNFORTUNATELY, I HAVE TO LET THIS TRUCK RUN FOR T LEAST 10 MINUTES OR MORE BEFORE I CAN TAKE OFF. IF I START THE TRUCK AND PUT IT IN DRIVE ANY SOONER, TRUCK WON'T MOVE. ACTUALLY, IT RUNS THEN SEND TO SLAM (VERY HARD JERK) INTO DRIVE, STUDDERS, THEN FUNCTIONS NORMAL. I TOOK IT BACK TO DEALER AND THEY SAY THERE HAS BEEN MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THESE TRUCKS. I ALSO WAS TOLD GM PUT A STATEMENT OUT ABOUT THESE COMPLAINTS AND SAID THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO TO FIX, IN SO MANY WORDS. DEALER SAY IT WI…
Owner-reported narrative. 18,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11322085 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11416569 · 2021-05-14 (May 14, 2021)
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. I DID GO ONLINE AND SAW THAT WERE OTHER OWNERS WITH THE DURAMAX DIESEL THAT EXPERIENCED SIMILAR PROBLEMS. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A FATAL ISSUE. I'M ACTUALLY WORRIED ABOUT DRIVING THIS PICK UP. CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME WITHOUT THE ERROR CODE THEY COULDN'T HELP ME. DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY TO CLEAR THE CHECK ENGINE…
Owner-reported narrative. 54,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11416569 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11207199 · 2019-05-13 (May 13, 2019)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 GMC CANYON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE EXITING THE FREEWAY AT 30 MPH, THE COLLISION BRAKE SYSTEM ENGAGED WITH THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE RESUMED BACK TO NORMAL. THE DEALER PRINCE CHEVROLET BUICK GMC CADILLAC OF ALBANY 2701 LEDO RD, ALBANY, GA 31707 [phone removed] WAS CONTACTED BUT NO DIAGNOSED TEST WAS PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE REOCCURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,00…
Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11207199 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11354315 · 2020-09-10 (September 10, 2020)
WE HAVE A 2017 GMC CANYON DIESEL WITH 56570 MILES ON IT. WHILE WE WERE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET (IT WAS RAINING) GOING ABOUT 30 MILES AN HOUR AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN THE "SERVICE STABILITRAK" CENSOR CAME ON AM IT INSTANTLY PUT THE BRAKE ON. WE TURNED THE TRUCK ON AND OFF. OVER AND OVER LETTING IT SIT FOR MORE THAT A MINUTE COMPLETELY AND STILL NOTHING....WE WERE DOWN THE STREET FROM OUR HOUSE AND MY HUSBAND HAD TO PUSH IT HOME. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN SUCH A DANGEROUS SITUATION 😳 THERE HAPPENED TO BE NO ONE BEHIND US BUT IT WAS SO ABRUPT THAT…
Owner-reported narrative. 56,570 miles reported. Look up ODI 11354315 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11185746 · 2019-03-11 (March 11, 2019)
2017 GMC CANYON EQUIPPED WITH DIESEL ENGINE WILL SPORADICALLY SHUT-OFF WHILE OPERATING WHEN DRIVING WITH A TANK THAT IS LESS THAN 1/4 FULL. ON 1/31/19 (ODOMETER ~14200 MILES) VEHICLE WAS DRIVING FINE WITH AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF ROUGHLY 0F, FUEL TANK AT 1/3, WHEN ALL OF SUDDEN THE ENGINE DIED IN TRAFFIC WITH NO WARNING. VEHICLE THEN NEEDED TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE AT WHICH POINT THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. AGAIN ON 3/4/19 (ODOMETER ~15100 MILES) VEHICLE WAS DRIVING FINE WHEN THE DASH LIT UP WITH MULTIPLE…
Owner-reported narrative. 14,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11185746 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11243656 · 2019-08-13 (August 13, 2019)
I HAD 4 LOADS OF MULCH LOADED IN MY 2017 GMC CANYON IN EARLY JUNE 2019. SOME MULCH FELL BETWEEN THE CAB AND CARGO BOX WHERE IT SMOLDERED ON TOP OF THE TRUCK GAS TANK FOR WEEKS UNTIL IT MELTED TUBES PROMPTING ONSTAR TO SEND ME TWO EMAILS 6-27-19 AND 6-29-19 TO SEE MY GMC DEALER WITHIN 7 DAYS FOR "AN ISSUE WITH THE EMISSION SYSTEM". THE DEALER IGNORED MY FIRST VISIT AND MAY HAVE IGNORED THE SECOND BUT NOW THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ALLOW ME TO PUMP GASOLINE DUE TO A MELTED TUBE AND OTHER PARTS ON TOP OF THE FUEL TANK. I DISCOVERED THAT THE GAP THAT AL…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11243656 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11454376 · 2022-02-27 (February 27, 2022)
My key frequently gets suck in the ignition. During this event, I cannot remove the key and the vehicle will NOT shut down electrically (motor turns off). I have had it in the dealer shop 3 times for this same issue. I have had the key lodged at times for several hours which may require battery assistance. The "repairs" were made at Ideal buick GMC in Frederick, Maryland but the problem persists. I have read online blogs describing this problem by other owners. What can I expect as far as actually resolving this issue?
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11454376 at NHTSA ↗