GMC Canyon Complaints (2007)

42 consumer complaints on file.

#10609052July 8, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SEVERAL OCCASIONS, I HAVE HAD INCIDENTS WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH ON MY VEHICLE. I PURCHASED IT NEW, AND THE MAKER CLAIMS NO PROBLEM WITH MY PARTICULAR VEHICLE, BUT IT HAS KEPT THE MOTOR FROM RUNNING AT TIMES, AND ENGINE STARTER WILL ENGAGE WITH SWITCH ONLY IN THE "ON" POSITION, WITHOUT TURNING TO START. THAT'S SCARY. VEHICLE NEVER DID ANY OF THIS WHILE UNDER WARRANTY,(OF COURSE), BUT GIVEN THE MAKER'S TRACK RECORD WITH IGNITION SWITCHES, THIS CERTAINLY HAS ME CONCERNED. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10604390June 18, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
---ISSUE WITH THE PASSLOCK SYSTEM--- SPORADICALLY, WHEN KEY IS INSERTED INTO THE IGNITION AND TURNED, THE VEHICLE PASSLOCK ENGAGES AND CUTS OFF FUEL TO THE VEHICLE. YOU MUST WAIT APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES FOR SECURITY LIGHT TO QUIT FLASHING AND THEN TRY TO START VEHICLE AGAIN. THE 10 MINUTE CYCLE HAS HAPPENED BACK TO BACK, AS MANY AS THREE TIMES IN MY EXPERIENCE. THE PROBLEM GETS WORSE IN TEMPERATURES BELOW FREEZING OR HIGH HUMIDITY. THE PROBLEM EXIST WITH BRAND NEW, NEVER USED, FACTORY KEY AS WELL AS THE NORMALLY USED KEY. THIS ISSUE IS VERY INCONVENIENT, BUT DOES RAISE VERY IMPORTANT SAFETY CONCERNS. THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE HAS A STANDARD TRANSMISSION. IF VEHICLE IS ACCIDENTALLY STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION DURING SHIFTING, AND THE PASSLOCK PROBLEM OCCURS, YOU WOULD BE UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THIS WOULD POSE IMMEDIATE DANGER TO THE PEOPLE IN THE VEHICLE, AS WELL AS, ANY ONCOMING TRAFFIC. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10513358May 23, 2013
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
LEFT REAR BRAKE LAMP IS INOPERATIVE PERIODICALLY. I'VE REPLACED THE BULB 3 TIMES IN THE PAST BUT THIS TIME THE LIGHT WOULD NOT WORK. THE LAST BULB WAS PARTIALLY MELTED AT CONTACTS. NOT COVERED BY RECALL - I AM PAYING FOR SOCKET REPLACEMENT. DON'T KNOW IF THIS IS A CHRONIC PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10499792February 23, 2013
ENGINE, STEERING
THE TRUCK EXPERIENCES ENGINE STUTTER AT LOW IDLE (>1000RPMS) VARYING FROM 1000 RPMS TO 200 RPMS WITH FELT LOSS OF POWER STEERING AT LOW RPMS. AT LOWER RPMS, TYPICALLY AT STOPS OR LOW IDLE TURNS, THE TRUCK WILL STALL WITH LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKE CONTROL (TAPPING THE BRAKE EQUALS SLAMMING THE BRAKE). RECENTLY, THE ISSUE IS NOW BECOMING MORE FREQUENT AND NOW OCCURRING WHILE MAKING LOW IDLE TURNS INTO TRAFFIC CAUSING A STALL. THE ONLY RESOLUTION IS TO DROP THE TRUCK IN NEUTRAL, IN TRAFFIC, AND RESTART HOPING THE BUMP START WILL OCCUR ON THE FIRST TRY BEFORE BEING HIT FROM BEHIND. I HAVE CALLED GM SERVICE SHOPS, THE SERVICE CENTER IN DETROIT AS WELL AS LOOKED FOR RECALLS ONLINE AND THERE ARE NO OFFICIAL POSTINGS OR KNOWLEDGE OF THESE PROBLEMS DESPITE NUMEROUS INDIVIDUAL ACCOUNTS FOUND IN GMC/CHEVY FORUMS. THIS ISSUE IS A DANGEROUS ISSUE IN MY OPINION AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10495319January 31, 2013
POWER TRAIN
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE WHERE OVERDRIVE AND 3RD GEAR CEASED TO FUNCTION. 2ND, 1ST AND REVERSE REMAINED OPERATIONAL. DEALER DIAGNOSED AS A FAILED SPRAG CLUTCH. COST TO REPAIR WAS $1,925.56. GM HAS KNOWN ABOUT THIS PROBLEM SINCE IT ISSUED A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN (TSB) #3931 ON SEPTEMBER 28, 2006, (NHTSA REFERENCE #10021018). THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS PERTAINING TO THIS MECHANICAL DESIGN DEFECT EVER SINCE WITHOUT NOTICE OR REMEDY OFFERED TO VEHICLE OWNERS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10490850January 3, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ON APRIL 17 2010 I SMELLED BURNING WIRES UNDER THE DASH BOARD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AND THEN THE BLOWER FAN STOP WORKING. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER ON 4/21/10 FOR REPAIR. GMAC CANYON 2007 TRUCK. ON DECEMBER 29, 2012 THE SAME ODOR WAS COMING FROM UNDER DASH BOARD AND SMOKE TOO UNPLUG A BURNING WIRE TO PREVENT A FIRE, AND THE BLOWER FAN WAS WORKING SOMETIME AND SOMETIME IT WAS NOT WORKING AT ALL. I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT ON MONDAY JANUARY 7, 2013 FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. IF I DIDN'T ACT QUICKLY MY VEHICLE WOULD HAVE CAUGHT FIRE AND BURN AT ANY TIME. I THINK THIS PROBLEM SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED TO SEE IF THERE A SAFETY PROBLEM OVERALL WITH THE GMAC CANYON 2007 TRUCKS. NEED TO KNOW IF THERE WERE A RECALL ON THE 2007 GMAC CANYON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10464611July 8, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
WHILE STOPPING, ABS ISSUE CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE RIGHT. ABS FAULT LIGHT COMES ON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10462821June 23, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WIRE HARNESS DEFECT A/C BLOWER CONNECTOR BURN UP AND MELTED UNDER THE DASH. THIS COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A FIRE UNDER THE DASH CAUSE A CRASH OR EVEN DEATH TO THE DRIVER. THERE IS A RECALL ON THE BRAKE LAMPS INOPERATIVE OR CONTINUOUS ILLUMINATION. IF THIS RECALL IS A WIRE HARNESS ISSUE THEN THE CONNECTOR ON THE BLOWER SHOULD BE INCLUDED TO THIS RECALL,AS WELL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10460580June 4, 2012
STEERING, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR BAGS, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ALL STOP LAMPS STOP WORKING, CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH NOT WORKING, WINDOW SWITCH NOT WORKING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10460582June 4, 2012
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THERE IS A A PROBLEM WITH THE WINDOW SWITCH. WINDOWS ON PASSENGER SIDE AND DRIVER SIDE ARE NO GOING UP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10450124March 2, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
MY 2007 GMC CANYON IS SUFFERING FROM THE PROBLEMS DESCRIBED IN SERVICE BULLETIN #07123A, ENGINE INTAKE VALVE SEAT/MISFIRE. THE EXTENDED WARRANTY GRANTED TO THOSE IN #07123A WAS FOR MODEL YEARS 2004-2006. MY VEHICLE WAS BUILT AFTER THIS TIME FRAME BUT IS EVIDENCE THAT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. GM SHOULD DO THE RIGHT THING AND EXTEND THE SERVICE BULLETIN TO INCLUDE MODEL YEAR 2007. THE VEHICLE HAS 48,864 MILES ON IT AND I WAS QUOTED $2,500 PLUS TAX TO MAKE THE REPAIRS AT BROTHERTON GMC/CADILLAC IN RENTON, WA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10436636November 21, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, I PURCHASED MY 2007 GMC CANYON IN FEBRUARY 2007 WITH TRAILER HARNESS AS STANDARD EQUIPMENT AT FRESARD GMC. I ACTUALLY ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT DUE TO ALL MY BRAKE LIGHTS NOT WORKING. I CALLED GMC TO REPORT THIS INCIDENT DUE TO INTERNET RESEARCH ON RECALL FOR BRAKE LIGHT FAILURE. THE REP TRIED TO DENY RECALL BUT I EXPLAINED TO HER ABOUT RECALL. SHE LOCATED CLOSEST DEALER WHICH WAS RED HOLMAN GMC FOR RECALL ON BRAKE LIGHT FAILURE BUT THEY ARE TRYING TO CHARGE ME $300 FOR NEW TRAILER HARNESS PLUS ADDITIONAL LABOR COST. THE DEALERSHIP IS STATING THAT WATER GOT INTO MY TRAILER HARNESS WHICH CAUSED ALL THE LIGHTS TO STOP WORKING. I HAVE NOT USED THE TRAILER AND LEARNED IT WAS INCORRECTLY INSTALLED AT THE FACTORY. CAN YOU PLEASE ASSIST ME WITH THIS PROBLEM BECAUSE THIS IS MY PRIMARY TRANSPORTATION? [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10409710June 26, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I TOOK MY TRUCK IN TO THE DEALER BECAUSE THE REAR BRAKES WOULD STICK THE WHEN DEPRESSED AND RELEASED DOING NORMAL STOP AND GO IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD AT INTERSECTIONS WITH STOP SIGNS. THE DEAL SERVICE ADVISOR INFORMED ME THAT THERE WAS A SERVICE BULLETIN ON MY REAR BRAKES. THE DID THE REPAIRS AS STATED IN THE SERVICE BULLETIN AND THAT I WOULD NOT HAVE A PROBLEM WITH MY BRAKES. I TOLD THE SERVICE ADVISOR AT THE DEALERSHIP THAT IN ORDER FOR THE PROPER REPAIRS DONE THAT BOTH SIDES IF MY REAR AXLE BRAKES SHOULD HAVE NEW PARTS INSTALLED, NOT JUST ONE SIDE. ON THE DAY OF JUNE 20TH 2011 WITH ONLY 25277 MILES ON MY 2007 GMC CANYON THE BRAKES STARTED TO STICK AND SQUEAL AGAIN JUST LIKE WHEN I HAD THE FIRST WORK DONE AS STATED IN THE FIRST SERVICE BULLETIN. NOW THE SERVICE ADVISOR INFORMS THAT I MUST PAY THE LABOR CHARGES FOR THESE NEW REPAIRS TO INSTALL PARTS AND THE REAR AXLE BRAKES EVEN AFTER THE FACT I INFORMED THEM THAT I PURCHASED THE "EXTENTED WARRANTY COVERAGE" BECAUSE AT THE TIME I PURCHASED THIS WARRANTY I WAS TOLD THAT IF ANY MECHANICAL FAILED I WOULD BE COVERED AND I COULD DRIVE MY NEW TRUCK "WORRY FREE" OF ANY PROBLEM AFTER THE ORIGINAL 3 YEAR OR 30,000 MILES, WHICH EVER COMES FIRST, RAN OUT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10409670June 25, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I NOTICED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL WASN'T WORKING. I CHECKED THE FUSE. IT WAS GOOD. A WEEK LATER, MY WIFE WAS FOLLOWING MY VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT I HAD NO BRAKE LIGHTS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10353792September 3, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, VISIBILITY
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10344220July 20, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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 FUNCTION WAS VERY DANGEROUS AND COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO ROLL DOWN A HILL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10341807July 7, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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 MILEAGE WAS 50,221. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 42,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10285436September 27, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
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 FOUND THE FOLLOWING GM SERVICE BULLETIN (07-05-24-001B). I HAVE CONTACTED MY DEALER THAT I BOUGHT THE TRUCK FROM AND THEY HAVE INDICATED IT IS NOT UNDER A SAFETY RECALL AND THE REPAIR IS GOING TO COST $240. I BELIEVE THIS CONDITION WARRANTS A RECALL AND THE COST BE ABSORBED BY THE MANUFACTURER. DUE TO ECONOMIC CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME, I BELIEVE I AM AMONG MOST CONSUMERS WHO CANNOT AFFORD A MAJOR REPAIR SUCH AS THIS AT THIS TIME. I ALSO BELIEVE THAT THE INITIAL CONDITION WITH THE REAR BRAKES WILL INCREASE THE BRAKE WEAR ON THE FRONT BRAKES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10283857September 14, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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 COMPUTERIZED SYSTEM WAS REPROGRAMMED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED FOR THE MALFUNCTIONS. THE CONTACT HAS CONCERNS OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 25,500. UPDATED 10/13/09. *LJ THE DEALER REPLACED THE POWER CONTROL MODULE. UPDATED 10/15/09
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10261504March 11, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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