GMC Canyon Complaints (2004)

80 consumer complaints on file.

#10335634June 10, 2010
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC CANYON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ONE STUD BROKE OFF OF EACH TIRE ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AND REAR DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WHEN THE TIRES WERE ROTATED. THE DEALER STATED THAT WHEN THIS YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLE WAS BEING MADE IT APPEARED THAT GMC WAS GETTING LOW QUALITY STEEL FROM JAPAN. THIS FAILURE HAS NOT OCCURRED ON ANY OTHER YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL CANYON. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 22000. UPDATED 9/13/10 *CN THE DEALER REPLACED ALL 6 LEFT FRONT WHEEL STUDS. UPDATED 09/15/10
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10317447March 7, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
2004 GMC CANYON EXHAUST MANIFOLD BROKE AND FELL OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING . *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10280638August 17, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, PARKING BRAKE
FOR OVER 1 YEAR NOW MY 2004 G<C CANYON HAS HAD INTERMITTENT BRAKE PROBLEMS. THE ABS BRAKE SENSORS ARE BAD JUST LIKE ON THE FULL SIZE TRUCKS. I AM DISSAPOINTED THAT THIS MODEL IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL FOR ABS BRAKES. MY BRAKES LOCK UP WHEN FIRST USED THEN WHEN THEY GET WARMED UP THE SEEM TO WORK BETTER ALTHOUGH STILL GRAB VERY HARD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10280158August 11, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I PURCHASED 2004 GMC CANYON USED FROM DEALERSHIP. I TOOK VEHICLE HOME AND WITHIN A COUPLE DAYS THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND WOULD NOT TURN OFF. I TOOK VEHICLE BACK INTO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY LOOKED AT IT AND RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO ME. THEY SAID IF IT COMES BACK ON TO LET THEM KNOW. WITHIN A WEEK WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE ABS LIGHT CAME BACK ON AND STAYED ON. TOOK VEHICLE BACK IN AND THEY LOOKED AT THE BRAKES AND FOUND SOMETHING ON THEM. THEY REMOVED THE GUNK AS THEY SAID AND SAID IT WAS A RECALL AND WAS NO CHARGE FOR ME. I HAVE NOT FOUND ANYTHING ABOUT A RECALL DUE TO THE ABS STAYING ON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10269542May 20, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILS AND WE LOSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS AND THE CRUISE CONTROL. IT HAS BEEN REPLACED 2 TIMES AT THE DEALER AND ONCE BY ME AFTER THE RECALL UNDER PE05065. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10252890December 27, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
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 USUALLY WHEN I NEED THE TRUCK THE MOST (I.E. TO AND FROM WORK) PLEASE HELP WITH ANY SUGGESTIONS OR SOLUTIONS YOU MAY HAVE! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10250271December 1, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CLIMATE CONTROL FAN ONLY WORKS IN POSITION 4. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP. THEY SAID IT WAS A RESISTOR ON CIRCUIT BOARD. THEY SWAPPED IT OUT. LESS THAN SIX MONTHS LATER SAME THING. TOOK IT IN AND DIDN'T HAVE THEM REPLACE IT. THEY DID HOWEVER DISCONNECT CONNECTOR TO MOTOR, IT WAS BURNT AND SLIGHTLY MELTED. WHY ARE THEY NOT INVESTIGATING THIS. I ASSUME THAT THE CONDENSING CAMBER DOESN'T DRAIN PROPERLY, THUS IMPINGING ON SQUIRREL CAGE BLOWER, THUS HIGHER STARTER AMPS REQUIRED AND THAT IS HOW YOU OVERCURRENT THIS CONNECTOR AND RESISTOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10235893July 27, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10216064January 26, 2008
AIR BAGS
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 SERVICE CONSULTANT TOLD ME IT WOULD COST OVER $300 TO INSTALL A NEW PRE-TENSIONER. HE SAID HE ALSO CALLED GMC HQ TO FIND OUT IF THE CHARGE COULD BE WAIVED AND WAS TOLD NO. THEY TOLD ME THAT IF I WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH, THE AIRBAG MIGHT NOT DEPLOY. I DID NOT GET IT REPAIR AT THAT TIME. I WROTE TO GMC HQ ABOUT THE PROBLEM SAYING IT WAS A SAFETY DEFECT AND AFTER CONSULTING WITH THE AZ DEALER, THEY SAID NO TO MY WAIVER. I WOULD LIKE YOUR AGENCY TO LOOK INTO THIS MATER TO SEE IF OTHER GMC MODELS HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. PLEASE CONTACT ME. THANKYOU *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10200104August 20, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10194839June 28, 2007
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC CANYON. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND PULLED OFF THE ROAD. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE DRY. HE NOTICED THAT THE TIRE TREAD ON THE DRIVER SIDE REAR TIRE HAD SEPARATED AND THE FENDER WAS DAMAGED. AAA WAS CALLED TO CHANGE THE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO A BODY SHOP FOR REPAIR. THE DOT NUMBER AND PURCHASE DATE WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 40,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10192330June 3, 2007
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
I HAVE A 2004 GMC CANYON WITH NO KEY HOLE IN PASSENGER SIDE TO UNLOCK DOOR. IT IS A EXTENDED CAB REAR SEATS FOR KIDS. WHEN I PARALLEL PARK IN STREET I HAVE TO TAKE MY KIDS INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC TO UNLOCK DRIVERS DOOR WHILE THEY ARE IN HARMS WAY. THEY COULD GET HIT BY A ONCOMING CAR HEADING TOWARDS US. I FEEL IT SHOULD HAVE A SAFETY RECALL ON IT. THE 2007 MODELS HAVE A KEY HOLE IN BOTH DOORS I FEEL MINE SHOULD HAVE ONE AS WELL. THE DEALERSHIP DIDN'T INFORM ME ABOUT THE DEFECT. GM DOESN'T CARE ABOUT THEIR PAST MISTAKE, BUT THEY FIXED THE NEW MODELS WITH KEY HOLES. THEY DON'T FEEL I HAVE A VALID CLAIM WORTHY OF GETTING A KEY HOLE IN MINE FOR MY KIDS SAFETY,THEY SHOULDN'T HAVE TO ENTER THE VEHICLE FROM THE STREET. IT'S A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10186404March 28, 2007
EQUIPMENT, VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC CANYON PICK UP TRUCK. THE TRUCKS BED CAP HAD A TINTED WINDOW THAT CAUSED THE DRIVER TO CRASH DUE TO POOR VISIBILITY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE WINDOW WAS STANDARD, A 31% TINT WAS LEGAL IN ALL STATES. THE CAP ALSO HAS A CAUTIONARY NOTICE STATING THAT NO ONE SHOULD RIDE IN THE REAR. THE MANUFACTURER OF THE EQUIPMENT IS LEER, A DIVISION OF TRUCK ACCESSORIES INCORPORATED. THE CONTACT HAS REPLACED THE WINDOW WITH AN UNTINTED WINDOW TO INCREASE VISIBILITY; HOWEVER, HE WAS AWARE OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000. *AK UPDATE 04/17/07 *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10176837December 22, 2006
STRUCTURE
TL* - THE CONTACT IS CALLING REGARDING THE LACK OF A KEY LOCK ON THE PASSENGER SIDE HIS 2004 GMC CANYON. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE FOR HIS CHILD AND WIFE OR FOR ANYONE WHO SITS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATES HE HAS NEVER EXPERIENCE THIS BEFORE IN ANY OF HIS GMC TRUCKS IN THE LAST 30 YEARS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10173150November 10, 2006
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
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 THE RECALL ON THIS PARTICULAR PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THAT GM HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL AND THAT THE OWNER WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. I AM AWARE OF THE "NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 06V-139" AND GM'S APRIL 26, 2006 RESPONSE TO MR. DANIEL C. SMITH, ASSOCIATE ADMINISTRATOR FOR ENFORCEMENT, NHTSA. ALTHOUGH THE RECALL REFERENCES ONLY THE BRAKE LAMPS AND POSSIBILITY OF CRUISE CONTROL FAILURE, I BELIEVE THE PROBLEM IS FURTHER EXASPERATED WITH THE OTHER AFORE MENTIONED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. CONSEQUENCES PRESENT THEMSELVES IN THE FORM OF DISTRACTIONS TO THE DRIVER WHEN TRYING TO DRIVE AND MAKE ADJUSTMENTS TO THE FOLLOWING ELECTRICAL COMPONETS WHEN THEY FAIL TO FUNCTION: DOOR MOUNTED REAR VIEW MIRRORS, LOWERING OF WINDOWS IN ORDER TO PAY FOR HIGHWAY TOLLS, REAR BRAKE LIGHTS AND TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS FAIL, AND REDUCED HEAD LAMP FAILURES. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10171308October 19, 2006
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH. THE DEALER WAS NOT ALERTED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10169727October 2, 2006
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
CRUISE CONTROL FAILED IN JUNE 2006. REAR BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED IN SEPTEMBER 2006. FOUND NHTSA ID 06V139000 AND SHOWED TO DEALER SERVICE. HOWEVER, THEY AND GMC INDICATE THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL ON MY VIN. HAD TO PAY $149.36 TO REPAIR AND MISSED WORK BECAUSE IT TOOK ALL DAY TO GET PART AND INSTALL. GMC WOULD NOT REIMBURSE UNTIL IT A RECALL FOR MY VIN IS ANNOUNCED. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10167557September 7, 2006
TIRES, SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR
I PURCHASED MY GMC CANYON FROM J KOONS PONTIAC GMC IN TYSONS CORNER, VIRGINIA IN MARCH 2004. I IMMEDIATELY BEGAN HAVING ISSUES WITH THE GENERAL BRAND TIRES THAT WERE PURCHASED WITH THE VEHICLE. THE TIRE WAS SO WEAK THAT THINGS SUCH AS DULL ROCKS, NAILS, AND EVEN A TOOTHPICK PUNCTURES THEM. I COULD UNDERSTAND NAILS, EVEN ROCKS, BUT A TOOTHPICK? KOONS DID REPLACE ONE OF THE FOUR TIRES AFTER REPEATED ATTEMPTS BY ME TO GET THIS ISSUES RESOLVED. HOWEVER, THE TIRES CONTINUED TO BE A PROBLEM WHERE I EVENTUALLY CHOSE TO JUST REPLACE THEM. SINCE THEN I HAVE HAD NO MORE ISSUES WITH MY TIRES EXCEPT FOR AN OCCASIONAL NAIL. NOW, RECENTLY I HAD TO TAKE MY TRUCK IN FOR SERVICE DUE TO MY BLOWER FOR MY HEATING AND AIR ONLY WORKING ON HIGH. COME TO FIND OUT THIS ISSUE WAS CAUSED BY A MELTED BLOWER. KOONS REPLACED THIS BLOWER AND I LEFT. 1 WEEK LATER THE BLOWER MELTED AGAIN. ONLY THIS TIME IT WASN'T COVERED UNDER WARRANTY ANYMORE BECAUSE THE CAUSE WAS A WIRE HARNESS GONE BAD CAUSING THE BLOWER TO SLIP AND MELT FROM ENGINE HEAT. HOW AM I RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS? I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS ISSUES WITH MY GMC AS WELL ON THE INTERIOR WITH THE CHEAP PLASTIC USED FOR THE SEAT RECLINER, THE "TOOL BOX" CLIPS, THE LUMBAR SPINE TURN KNOB AND MORE. I HAVE NOT BEEN IMPRESSED AT ALL WITH THE QUALITY OF MY VEHICLE AND WILL NOT PURCHASE ANOTHER GM VEHICLE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10159906June 15, 2006
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10154249March 30, 2006
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
BOTH OF MY TAILGATE STRAPS BROKE 3/30/2006. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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