GMC Canyon Complaints (2004)

80 consumer complaints on file.

#10149417February 4, 2006
SEATS
MY COMPLAINT IS THAT IN MY 2004 GMC CANYON EXTENDED CAB. IT DOESN'T COME WITH A PASSENGER AIR BAG ON-OFF SWITCH. MY 6 YEAR OLD CHILD HAS TO SIT IN THE FOLD DOWN SEAT IN THE BACK. THE PROBLEM WITH THIS IS THE SEATS HAVE NO HEAD REST SO WHEN SHE IS PROPERLY BELTED IN WITH THE USE OF A BOOSTER SEAT IT PUTS HER HEAD 3 INCHES FROM THE GLASS OF THE REAR WINDOW. THE SHAPE AND SIZE OF THE SEAT DOESN'T ALLOW FOR THE USE OF A LARGER STYLE BOOSTER SEAT. SHE HAS ALREADY HIT HER HEAD ONCE ON THE SIDE DURING A SUDDEN TURN TO AVOID AN OTHER CAR BUT IF I AM EVER REAR ENDED SHE WILL DEFINITELY HIT THE GLASS BECAUSE OF NO HEAD REST. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10147165January 7, 2006
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
THE BRAKE LIGHTS ON MY 2004 GMC CANYON HAVE FAILED 4 TIMES SINCE I PURCHASED THE TRUCK IN MAY 2004. THE DEALERSHIP CONTINUES TO INSIST THAT THE PROBLEM IS A FAULTY BREAK LIGHT SWITCH. HOWEVER, THE REPLACEMENT SWITCHES CONTINUE TO FAIL. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10143578November 23, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE PROBLEMS-PULSATING BRAKES, ROTORS AND DRUMS HAVE BEEN RESURFACED AND REPLACED NUMEROUS TIMES WITHIN 15 MONTHS AND 12,000 MILES. THE PROBLEM HAS STILL NOT BEEN RESOLVED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10143377November 21, 2005
TIRES
DT: CONTACT STATED THE TIRES WORE OUT. THE ORIGINAL FRONT TIRES WERE REPLACED BECAUSE THEY WORE OUT FROM THE INSIDE. THE REPLACEMENT TIRES WERE ALSO WEARING OUT. THE DEALER DID NOT OFFER ANY EXPLANATION FOR THE TIRE WEAR.*AK UPDATED 12/27/05. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10142977November 17, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT LEFT AXLE CRACKED. THERE WAS A LOSS OF FLUID, AND THE VEHICLE STARTED TO MAKE NOISE. THE DEALER OFFERED NO FREE REMEDY BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK UPDATED 12/14/05. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10141481November 1, 2005
TIRES, SUSPENSION
SHIMMY, VIBRATION, EVEN SMALL POTHOLES JAR THE STEERING TO EITHER SIDE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10129492July 20, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT
MY 2004 GMC CANYON WAS FOUND TO HAVE BOTH FRONT TIRES COMPLETLY WORN OUT ALONG THE INSIDE EDGE AT 10000 MILES, GMC HAS SEVERAL SEVICE BULLETINS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM BUT SAY THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT CAUSED THE TIRE WEAR AND WILL NOT COVER IT UNDER THE WARRENTY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10126133June 21, 2005
WHEELS
WHILE DRIVING ON LOCAL STREETS OR HIGHWAY, AT ANY SPEED, A VIBRATION OCCURS FROM THE FRONT TIRES. SOUNDS AND FEELS LIKE A ROCK IS STUCK IN THE TIRE (SHIMMY). THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME VEHICLE IS DRIVEN AND SOMETIMES MORE NOTICEABLE THEN OTHERS. DEALER ROTATED TIRES AND STATE THAT NO DEFECTS WERE FOUND
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10124265June 20, 2005
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
WHEN DRIVING, THE VEHICLE WOULD AUTOMATICALLY KICK INTO 4-WHEEL DRIVE WHEN MAKING A TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DOING THIS FOR ABOUT 6 MONTHS. THERE IS NO WARNING. WHEN IT KICKS IN 4-WHEEL DRIVE, IT STOPS LIKE THE BRAKE IS ON. THE CONSUMER WAS ALMOST INVOLVED IN SEVERAL ACCIDENTS . THE VEHICLE IS REGULARLY SERVICED. THERE ARE NO OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. *AK *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10120440May 6, 2005
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
CONCERNS REGARDING NO KEY LOCK ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE 2004 GMC CANYON.*MR THIS VEHICLE HAS MANUAL DOOR LOCKS, AN A KEY LOCK IS NO LONGER PROVIDED ON THE RIGHT DOOR. CONSUMER STATES THIS COULD BE A PROBLEM IN THE EVENT THAT EMERGENCY ACCESS WERE REQUIRED. *BF *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10117583April 6, 2005
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
THE CONSUMER WAS HAVING PROBLEMS OBTAINING A WINDOW STICKER FOR 2004 GMC CANYON. *MR THE VEHICLE WHISTLES VERY LOUDLY WHILE IN MOTION, ALMOST CAUSING ACCIDENTS, ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT. *SC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10115627March 18, 2005
SUSPENSION
CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD KNOCK OR BANG FROM UNDERSIDE OF 2004 GMC CANYON TRUCK. *BF *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10114899March 10, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT
VEHICLE HAS VIBRATION IN IT. FOUND THE TIRES WERE BAD. CONSUMER HAD THE TIRES REPLACED AND BALANCED. HOWEVER, THAT DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. CONTACTED THE DEALER. THEY DID A EVA TESTING ON IT, CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE VEHICLE MET THEIR STANDARDS. HOWEVER, THE VIBRATION PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10110866December 22, 2004
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
SKID PLATES WERE NOT INSTALLED ON THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE ALTHOUGH THEY ARE LISTED AS STANDARD EQUIPMENT FOR HIS MODEL. *NM THE CONSUMER WANTED SKID PLATES INSTALLED ON HIS VEHICLE AS THE PACKAGE DESCRIBED OR WOULD LIKE $500.00 TO HAVE IT MADE. *TC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10104362December 22, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT
HAD ABS AND EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHTS ON ALREADY. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10090415September 4, 2004
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
I RECENTLY PURCHASED A BASIC 2004 GMC CANYON (I.E., NO POWER WINDOWS/LOCKS). I WAS NOT INFORMED THAT THE PASSENGER DOOR DID NOT HAVE A KEYED ENTRY. I RECENTLY SAW ANOTHER COMPLAINT REGARDING THE SAME ISSUE ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE AND HAVE SEEN OTHER COMMENTS ON OTHER WEBSITES. ADDITIONALLY, A FRIEND ALSO BOUGHT A BASIC 2004 COLORADO AND WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE LACK OF THIS FEATURE. ASIDE FROM THE NUISANCE IN NOT BEING ABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR DIRECTLY, I AGREE WITH THE OTHER COMPLAINT ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE THAT THIS IS A POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE IF THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR IS BLOCKED AND A CHILD OR OTHER PERSON BECOMES INJURED OR SICK AND YOU CANNOT OPEN THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR. PERSONALLY, I BELIEVE THAT GMC SHOULD OFFER TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM ON THESE BASIC TRUCKS OR AT LEAST OFFER THE MODIFICATION AT A REASONABLE PRICE. I E-MAILED GMC REGARDING THIS ISSUE BUT THE RESPONSE BASICALLY SKIRTED THE ISSUE. I ALSO INCLUDED THE ABOVE COMMENTS TO GMC ON THE CUSTOMER SATISFACTION FORM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10083740July 23, 2004
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
THERE IS NO KEY LOCK CYLINDER ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR.*MR *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10079119July 1, 2004
SUSPENSION
PURCHASED 2004 CANYON CREW CAB WITH 2.8L 4 CYLINDER, AUTOMATIC AND 1SC SLE OPTION PACKAGE. TRUCK APPEARS TO HAVE VIBRATION IN BODY THAT OCCURS AT DIFFERENT SPEED WHEN A STEADY SPEED IS HELD. USUALLY SHAKES/VIBRATION IS MOST NOTICEABLE AT 50~60 RANGE. HAVE HAS TIRES REPLACED TWICE, WHEELS CHECKED AND DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO FIND SOURCE OF PROBLEM AFTER OVER 5,000 MILES. PROBLEM APPEARS TO BE DESIGN FLAW IN CANYON SUSPENSION DESIGN. CURRENTLY IN DEALER FOR THIRD VISIT TO TRY AND CORRECT. TRUCK HAS HAD PROBLEM SINCE DAY ONE AND PER DEALER SERVICE MANAGER ALL OF HIS TRUCKS ON LOT HAVE SIMILAR PROBLEMS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10074872June 5, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
THERE IS A HIGH PITCHED WHINING COMING FROM THE ENGINE WHENEVER I USE THE AIR CONDITIONING. THE WHINE IS NOT CONSTANT. IT SOUNDS LIKE IT MAKES THE NOISE WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR KICKS IN. I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE ON 4/29/2004. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10060695March 8, 2004
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
I OWN A 2004 GMC CANYON, AND SOMEONE PARKED TOO CLOSE TO MY DRIVERSIDE FOR ME TO GET INTO THE VEHICLE, WHEN I WENT TO THE PASSENGERS SIDE I DISCOVERED THERE WAS NO LOCK IN THE PASSENGER DOOR. I DO NOT HAVE KEYLESS ENTRY. I WAS TRYING TO GET INTO THE VEHICLE TO REACH MY MEDICATION. I HAD NO WAY INTO THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER DID NOT DISCLOSE THE ABSENCE OF A PASSENGER SIDE DOOR LOCK. THIS CANNOT BE SAFE, WHAT IF A CHILD WAS IN THE TRUCK.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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