2007 Gmc CANYON: complaints, problems and recalls

PURCHASED A NEW 2007 GMC CANYON WITH A FULL SIZE TIRE AND WHEEL FOR THE SPARE. VEHICLE HAS A TIRE PRESSURE WARNING SYSTEM THAT WILL NOT WORK WITH THE SPARE BECAUSE IT DOES NOT HAVE A SENSOR. THE DEALER REFUSES TO DISABLE THE SYSTEM OR TO FIX THE SPARE SO IT WILL WORK. HELP... *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 3,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10230877 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC CANYON. THE DAY AFTER A RAINSTORM, THE CONTACT FOUND THREE INCHES OF WATER ON THE FRONT FLOOR OF HER VEHICLE. THIS FAILURE HAD NEVER BEFORE OCCURRED. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. SHE IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE DURABILITY AND SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE AND WOULD LIKE SOMEONE TO DETERMINE HOW WATER ENTERED THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 67,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 67,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10261342 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC CANYON. THE CONTACT HAD TO USE EXCESSIVE FORCE TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL AND STOP THE VEHICLE. UPON BRAKE APPLICATION, HE HEARD A LOUD SQUEAKING NOISE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS, BUT THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDE A REMEDY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 20,000. 4/01/09 *NJ UPDATED 04/09/09.*JB

Owner-reported narrative. 4,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10261504 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC CANYON. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS AND UPON APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL THERE WAS HESITATION ACCOMPANIED BY NO POWER. SUDDENLY, THE TRANSMISSION ENGAGED AND THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING NORMALLY. THE FAILURES OCCURRED WHEN EVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING NORMAL. ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS THE IDENTICAL FAILURE OCCURRED AND THE CO…

Owner-reported narrative. 22,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10283857 at NHTSA ↗

I HAVE A 2007 GMC CANYON PICKUP AND RECENTLY THE REAR BRAKES HAVE EXCESSIVE GRAB, AGGRESSIVE DRAG, AND THE REAR DRUMS LOCK UP CAUTIONING AN UNSAFE CONDITION. AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS SET FOR A WHILE, DURING THE FIRST FEW STOPS OR BEFORE YOU GET HEAT BUILT UP IN THE BRAKES, IT FEELS AS THOUGH THE BRAKES ARE GRABBING EXCESSIVELY. IN ADDITION, THE TIRES CHIRP AND/OR LEAVE SKIP MARKS DURING BRAKING. THE CONDITION IS VERY UNSETTLING TO THE DRIVER AND I BELIEVE THE EXCESSIVE BRAKE GRAB COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE SEARCHED TECHNICAL BULLETINS AND…

Owner-reported narrative. 44,851 miles reported. Look up ODI 10285436 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC CANYON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSLOCK SYSTEM WAS DEFECTIVE. DURING COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS OR WHEN IT WAS HUMID OUTSIDE, THE PASSLOCK SYSTEM WOULD BLINK WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT FOR THE CONTACT TO START THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED FOUR TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE ENTIRE COMPUTER SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CURRENT MIL…

Owner-reported narrative. 42,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10341807 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC CANYON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS ABLE TO SHIFT GEARS WHILE THE KEYS WERE IN THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER REGARDING THE IGNITION AND GEAR SHIFT AND WAS INFORMED ABOUT OF THE TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN ON THE TRANSMISSION/TRANS-AXLE WHICH INFORMED OWNERS THAT THE GEAR SHIFT WOULD ENGAGE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THE FUNCTION WAS NORMAL AND THAT THERE WAS NOTHING TO REPAIR; HOWEVER, THE PARKING BRAKE SHOULD BE ENGAGED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS…

Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10344220 at NHTSA ↗

OVER FUSED DASH WIRING, CAUSING CONNECTORS TO MELT AND RESISTORS TO BLOW IN A/C AND HEAT FAN CONTROL SYSTEM ON A TRUCK WITH ONLY 10,000 MILES ! CAUSING A SOURCE FOR FIRE AND TOXIC GAS IN CABIN! THIS REQUIRED A CONNECTOR AND A RESISTOR TO BE REPLACED, AT A COST OF $306.13, BUT GMC DID NOT LOWER THE FUSED RATING IN TRUCK. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10353792 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2006-08-11 (August 11, 2006)

CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND TRUCKS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES HAVE AN INCOMPLETE TIRE RIM DESIGNATION ON THE CERTIFICATION/TIRE LABEL LOCATED ON THE DRIVER'S DOOR EDGE. IN ADDITION, THE LABEL MAY ALSO BE MISSING THE TIRE LOAD RATING ON THE LABEL. ALTHOUGH THIS INFORMATION IS NOT REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD, IF A TIRE OF A LESSER LOAD RATING IS INSTALLED, THE TIRE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO SUSTAIN THE LOADS ENCOUNTERED DURING USE.

Consequence: IF A CUSTOMER REPLACES A WHEEL AND ONLY RELIES ON THE RIM SIZE DESIGNATION THAT IS INDICATED ON THE LABEL, A WHEEL THAT IS OF A DIFFERENT RIM CONTOUR DESIGNATION MAY BE INSTALLED. IT MAY BE DIFFICULT OR IMPOSSIBLE TO MOUNT THE TIRE ON A WHEEL WITH THE WRONG CONTOUR. IF THE TIRE IS MOUNTED ON THE WHEEL WITH THE WRONG CONTOUR, THE WHEEL AND TIRE MAY NOT PERFORM AS INTENDED, WHICH COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: A LABEL THAT WILL CORRECT THE LABEL ORIGINALLY INSTALLED WILL BE MAILED TO CONSUMERS ALONG WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL. THE RECALL BEGAON ON NOVEMBER 7, 2006. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2239, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, AND GMC TRUCKS AT 1-866-996-9463.

Reported: 2009-07-29 (July 29, 2009)

GM IS RECALLING 185,903 MODEL YEAR 2004-2009 COLORADO, GMC MODEL YEAR 2009-2004 CANYON, MODEL YEAR 2006 I-280, I-350, MODEL YEAR 2007-2008 I-290, AND I-370, PASSENGER VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF ALABAMA, ARIZONA, FLORIDA, GEORGIA, HAWAII, LOUISIANA, MISSISSIPPI, NEVADA, NEW MEXICO, PUERTO RICO, SOUTH CAROLINA, TEXAS, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS AND UTAH. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A BRAKE LAMP SWITCH THAT MAY NOT WORK AS DESIGNED DUE TO CONTAMINATION IN THE SWITCH.

Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE SIMULTANEOUS LOSS OF ALL BRAKE LAMPS OR CAUSE ALL OF THE BRAKE LAMPS TO STAY ON CONTINUOUSLY. BOTH OF THESE CONDITIONS COULD FAIL TO WARN OTHERS OF THE DRIVER'S INTENTIONS AND COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE NECESSARY COMPONENTS AS SPECIFIED IN THE RECALL BULLETIN FREE OF CHARGE. GM ANTICIPATES THAT PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE BY JUNE 2010. A SPECIAL COVERAGE FOR VEHICLES REGISTERED IN ALL OTHER STATES WILL BE IMPLEMENTED IN THE SAME TIME FRAME. IN THE INTERIM, OWNERS WHO EXPERIENCE THE FAILURE CAN OBTAIN A FREE REPAIR, HOWEVER THEY WILL BE REQUIRED TO RETURN WHEN THE NEW DESIGN PART BECOMES AVAILABLE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727 OR AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.

Reported: 2010-11-18 (November 18, 2010)

GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2011, CHEVROLET COLORADO, GMC CANYON, MODEL YEAR 2006, ISUZU I-280/I-350, AND MODEL YEAR 2007-2008, I-290/I-370, REGULAR CAB VEHICLES AND EXTENDED CAB VEHICLES WITHOUT A REAR SEAT AND EQUIPPED WITH A FRONT 60/40 SPLIT BENCH SEAT. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." THE TOP TETHER ANCHOR FOR THE FRONT CENTER SEAT IS NOT ACCESSIBLE AND THE OWNER MANUAL DOES NOT INCLUDE INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING HOW TO USE THE TOP TETHER.

Consequence: BOTH NHTSA AND GM DISCOURAGE PLACEMENT OF A CHILD IN A FRONT SEAT. NEVERTHELESS, THERE ARE INDIVIDUAL CIRCUMSTANCES THAT MAY REQUIRE PLACEMENT OF A CHILD IN A RESTRAINT IN THE FRONT CENTER SEATING POSITION OF THIS VEHICLE THAT DOES NOT OFFER A REAR SEAT. LACK OF ACCESS TO THE TOP TETHER ANCHOR AND A LACK OF INSTRUCTIONS AS TO HOW TO USE IT, MAY RESULT IN IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF A CHILD RESTRAINT. IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF A CHILD RESTRAINT CAN RESULT IN A REDUCTION IN THE RESTRAINT'S PERFORMANCE IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH AND AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH TO THE CHILD SEATED IN THE RESTRAINT.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL CUT A HOLE INTO THE BACK PANEL TRIM COVER TO ALLOW ACCESS TO THE TOP TETHER ANCHOR FOR THE FRONT CENTER SEAT POSITION AND WILL PROVIDE SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION AS TO USE IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727 OR VISIT GM'S WEBSITE AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.