Gmc CANYON electrical problems
111 complaint narratives mention electrical 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.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
111 of 1,421 complaints match this topic (7.8%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
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 ↗
Owner report 10173150 · 2006-11-10 (November 10, 2006)
REAR TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS, BRAKE LAMPS AND HEAD LAMPS EXPERIENCE PERMANENT LOSS. SOMETIMES WHEN THE VEHICLE BECOMES WET THE CRUISE CONTROL STOPS FUNCTIONING, THE POWER DOOR LOCKS STOP WORKING, THE POWER WINDOWS STOP WORKING, AND THE POWER REAR VIEW MIRRORS STOP WORKING. ALSO THERE IS PERIODIC NON-FUNCTIONING OF THE REMOTE KEY ENTRY. AS OF 11/10/2006 THE REAR TAIL LIGHTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE AND ONE HEAD LAMP AT OWNERS EXPENSE. CURRENTLY A THIRD BRAKE LIGHT REQUIRES REPLACEMENT. ON NOV. 10, 2006 I TOOK THE TRUCK IN FOR REPAIR AN MENTIONED …
Owner-reported narrative. 41,051 miles reported. Look up ODI 10173150 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10216064 · 2008-01-26 (January 26, 2008)
I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 2004 GMC CANYON PU, PURCHASED ON 06-10--04. ON 05-10-06, I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MY LOCAL GMC DEALER IN SOUTHERN CA. BECAUSE THE AIRBAG LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL STAYED ON. THE VEHICLE MILEAGE AT THIS TIME WAS 42,220. THE PROBLEM WAS TAKEN CARE OF AT NO CHARGE. ON 12-28-07, I TOOK THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLE (MILEAGE 74,456) INTO MY LOCAL GMC DEALER IN SOUTHERN AZ. BECAUSE THE AIRBAG LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AGAIN STAYED ON. AN ELECTRICAL DIAGNOSIS OF THE SYSTEM REVEALED A FAULTY PRE TENSIONER. THE SERVIC…
Owner-reported narrative. 74,456 miles reported. Look up ODI 10216064 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10235893 · 2008-07-27 (July 27, 2008)
ENGINE WILL NOT START AT VARIABLE TIMES, HAD ENGINE SCOPE IT SHOW SOME KIND OF ELECTRICAL PROBLEM, BUT COULD NOT PINPOINT WHERE. TURN ON KEY AND EVERY THING IS DEAD, HAD BATTERY CHECK IT IS OK. PURCHASED NEW 2004 CANYON AND HAVE ONLY 13,000 MILES ON IT, A DARN BUMPER. NEED HELP. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 12,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10235893 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10252890 · 2008-12-27 (December 27, 2008)
MY TRUCK IS FAILING TO START AT INTERMITTENT TIMES. HAVE CHECKED THE STARTER AND ALTERNATOR BUT THE LIGHTS WORK AND THE BATTERY CHECKS OUT FINE. AFTER ABOUT 15 MINUTES THE TRUCK WILL START AND RUN NORMALLY. I HAD THE FUEL PUMP CHANGED AS I WAS TOLD THIS WAS THE PROBLEM BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. I CHANGED THE FUEL PUMP AGAIN THINKING I RECEIVED A DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP BUT I AM STILL HAVING THE SAME STARTING ISSUES. I HAVE RESET THE COMPUTER IN THE TRUCK HOPING THIS WOULD HELP BUT IT HAS NOT. THIS STARTING ISSUE OCCURS ABOUT EVERY DAY AND USUAL…
Owner-reported narrative. 55,530 miles reported. Look up ODI 10252890 at NHTSA ↗