Gmc CANYON brakes problems
200 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
1,421 owner complaints analyzed
31 distinct recall campaigns
48,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2004 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 748 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
200 of 1,421 complaints match this topic (14.1%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10104362 · 2004-12-22 (December 22, 2004)
HAD ABS AND EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHTS ON ALREADY. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10104362 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10124265 · 2005-06-20 (June 20, 2005)
WHEN DRIVING, THE VEHICLE WOULD AUTOMATICALLY KICK INTO 4-WHEEL DRIVE WHEN MAKING A TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DOING THIS FOR ABOUT 6 MONTHS. THERE IS NO WARNING. WHEN IT KICKS IN 4-WHEEL DRIVE, IT STOPS LIKE THE BRAKE IS ON. THE CONSUMER WAS ALMOST INVOLVED IN SEVERAL ACCIDENTS . THE VEHICLE IS REGULARLY SERVICED. THERE ARE NO OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. *AK *SC *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 8,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10124265 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10143578 · 2005-11-23 (November 23, 2005)
BRAKE PROBLEMS-PULSATING BRAKES, ROTORS AND DRUMS HAVE BEEN RESURFACED AND REPLACED NUMEROUS TIMES WITHIN 15 MONTHS AND 12,000 MILES. THE PROBLEM HAS STILL NOT BEEN RESOLVED. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 2,543 miles reported. Look up ODI 10143578 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10147165 · 2006-01-07 (January 7, 2006)
THE BRAKE LIGHTS ON MY 2004 GMC CANYON HAVE FAILED 4 TIMES SINCE I PURCHASED THE TRUCK IN MAY 2004. THE DEALERSHIP CONTINUES TO INSIST THAT THE PROBLEM IS A FAULTY BREAK LIGHT SWITCH. HOWEVER, THE REPLACEMENT SWITCHES CONTINUE TO FAIL. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10147165 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10159906 · 2006-06-15 (June 15, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE BRAKE PRESSURE WAS APPLIED, THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE WITHOUT WARNING. ADDITIONALLY, THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO ENGAGE. THE CONTACT REFERRED TO THE OWNER'S MANUAL THAT STATED THE BRAKE LIGHTS SWITCH AND THE CRUISE CONTROL ARE CONNECTED BY THE SAME WIRING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER, BUT THE DEALER WAS ALERTED. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL # 06V139000 REGARDING THE BRAKE LIGHTS. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.
Owner-reported narrative. 46,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10159906 at NHTSA ↗