Gmc CANYON engine problems
84 complaint narratives mention engine 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.
Engine operation evidence
84 of 1,421 complaints match this topic (5.9%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10200104 · 2007-08-20 (August 20, 2007)
NOTIFIED JOF DEFECT BY GMC THAT ENGINE INTAKE VALVE SEATS ARE SUBJECT TO ABNORMAL WEAR, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN MISFIRING AND ROUGH ENGINE IDLING. THEY DID NOT ISSUE A RECALL, MERELY ADVISING OWNERS TO TAKE CAR TO DEALER IF PROBLEM OCCURS. I MAINTAIN THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. WHAT IF THE MISFIRE IGNITES THE AIR FILTER? WHAT IF THE VEHICLE STALLS IN TRAFFIC? WHAT ABOUT POLLUTION AND CAFE ISSUES? *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10200104 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10149184 · 2006-02-01 (February 1, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE ENGINE STALLED OUT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TURN OR IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC AT NO PARTICULAR SPEED. ALTHOUGH THE ENGINE STALLED OUT, THE VEHICLE WAS EASILY RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS SEEN BY A DEALER. THE HEAD, EXHAUST, AND INTAKE VALVES WERE REPLACED BY THE DEALER IN AN ATTEMPT TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE, BUT THE STALLING CONTINUED TO WORSEN.
Owner-reported narrative. 5,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10149184 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10171776 · 2006-10-25 (October 25, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH ON A HIGHWAY ON-RAMP, THE VEHICLE STALLED COMPLETELY. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED AFTER 20 MINUTES. A SERVICE DEALER WAS CONTACTED, WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD HAVE HAD TO HAVE BEEN BROUGHT IN BEFORE IT WAS RESTARTED IN ORDER TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN IN FOR SERVICE. UPDATED 12/5/2006 - *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 14,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10171776 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10712192 · 2015-04-22 (April 22, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GMC CANYON. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO THE PARK POSITION AND THE KEY WAS TURNED TO THE OFF POSITION, THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE BESIDES REGULAR WEAR AND TEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TAKEN TO AN INDEPE…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10712192 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10917806 · 2016-10-21 (October 21, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GMC CANYON. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER TEN MINUTES. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THERE WAS A RECURRING ISSUE WITH THE VEHICLE NOT STARTING. THE VEHICLE POWER FAILURE AND SECURITY THEFT WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT LEFT A VOICEMAIL WITH THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 97,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10917806 at NHTSA ↗