GMC Canyon Complaints (2005)

113 consumer complaints on file.

#10515645June 7, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
OVER THE PAST 5 YEARS I HAVE HAD TO PLACE MY BLOWER MOTOR, BLOWER MOTOR'S RESISTOR, AND THE CONNECTORS FOR EACH OF THESE PARTS TO BE ABLE TO FIX MY AC. I'VE SEARCHED THE WEB, TALKED TO MECHANICS, HELD DISCUSSIONS WITH VARIOUS AUTO-PARTS EMPLOYEES, AND EVEN TALKED TO SEVERAL CHEVY/GMC DEALERSHIPS, AND FOUND THAT EACH OF THEM HAVE ALL SEEN OR HERD ABOUT THIS PROBLEM MANY TIMES IN THE PAST. THIS IS SOMETHING THAT SHOULDN'T BE TOLERATED AND REALLY NEEDS TO BE RECALLED. THE ISSUES I HAVE SEEN ARISE WITH THIS PROBLEM ON MY PERSONAL VEHICLE COULD VERY EASILY BECOME A FIRE HAZARD BECAUSE OF THIS FAULTY ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT. I WOULD JUST LIKE TO GO ONE YEAR IN THIS TRUCK WITHOUT HAVING TO WORRY ABOUT MY AC'S BLOWER MOTOR GOING OUT ON ME. SOMETHING REALLY SHOULD BE DONE ABOUT THIS. THE GMC NEEDS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PRODUCTS THAT THEY PUT OUT. THE PROBLEMS FOR THIS ISSUE FIRST STARTED AROUND 50,000 MILES AND I HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE REOCCUR EVERY 10-15,000 MILES EVER SINCE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10496415February 5, 2013
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ON DASHBOARD COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10496501February 5, 2013
ENGINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY INDICATING MISFIRE WHEN IDLING; CAR IS SHAKING AND RATTLING THERE'S A SPECIAL COVERAGE LETTER #07123A BUT GMC DOES NOT COVER INTAKE LEAKAGE ISSUE ONCE VEHICLE IS PASSED 7 YRS OR 100K MILES, EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM SINCE 2007. IF YOU ARE NOT THE ORIGINAL OWNER, THERE IS NO WAY TO BE NOTIFIED OR CONTACTED. MY DEALER NEVER MADE ME AWARE OF THE ISSUE AFTER PURCHASING THE TRUCK. NOW I'M PASSED THE EXTENDED WARRANTY AND AM SUPPOSED TO COVER THE FULL COSTS. THIS IS CUSTOMER FRAUD SINCE ITS A MANUFACTURING PROBLEM RELATED TO THE ENGINE - ALL 2004-06 GMC CANYONS ARE AFFECTED BY THIS. THIS NEEDS A RECALL - NOT EXTENDED WARRANTY! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10483282November 4, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE ABS FAULT LIGHT COMES ON AND THE ABS SYSTEM STARTS TRYING TO OVER WORK. THIS IN MY OPINION IS A SAFETY HAZARD. I HAVE HAD THIS LOOKED AT AND HAVE BEEN TOLD IT'S A KNOWN ISSUE, HOWEVER NO RECALL. SECOND ISSUE:HVAC SYSTEM HAS A KNOWN ISSUE WHERE IT KEEPS OVER HEATING AND THE HVAC HARNESS HAS TO BE REPLACED, AFTER BEING BURNED. THIS IS ALSO A SAFETY ISSUE. MY VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY NOW. IM SURE YOU HAVE OTHER FOLKS REPORTING THESE ISSUES...JUST LOOK AT THE FORUMS ON THE INTERNET... *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10483286November 4, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, SERVICE BRAKES
ABS LIGHT COMES ON WITH NO APPARENT REASON, ALSO TRACTION FAULT ALSO COMES ON FROM TIME TO TIME AFFECTING GAS MILEAGE. THERE IS ALSO A MISFIRE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10457792May 8, 2012
AIR BAGS
AFTER GETTING MY TRUCK WASHED THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND WOULD NOT GO OUT. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO GMC TODAY, MAY 8, 2012, AND THEY FOUND A WIRE UNDER THE CARPET IN THE REAR PASSENGER AREA BROKEN. THIS VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT AND VERY SELDOM HAS PASSENGERS IN THE REAR SEAT AREA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10444992January 23, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON TRUCK BECAME RUFF IDLING AND SHAKING AND POWERING ITSELF OFF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10437650November 29, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING, AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC CANYON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,500. ....UPDATED 12/03/12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE WIRING HARNESS IN THE VEHICLE FAILED TO KEEP THE AIR BAG WORKING DUE TO NORMAL USE OF THE DOOR. THE WIRING DISCONNECTED AFTER OPENING AND SHUTTING THE DOOR OVER TIME. UPDATED 01/11/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10430313October 15, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHEN I TRY TO STOP THE VEHICLE AFTER GOING BETWEEN 5-10 MPH, THE ABS SYSTEM "ACTIVATES" AND MAKES A "GRINDING SOUND". IT WILL DO THIS AFTER 3-4 STOPS AND THEN THE ABS FAULT LIGHT WILL COME ON AND THE PROBLEM STOPS. IF I START THE TRUCK AND DRIVE FASTER (15 MPH OR FASTER ) THEN BRAKE, IT DOESN'T DO IT AT THE HIGHER SPEEDS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10419325August 13, 2011
VISIBILITY
SAFETY HAZARD- WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED-- ORIGINAL DELCO PART WAS REPLACED- OLD PART IS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION-. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10419323August 13, 2011
VISIBILITY
SAFETY HAZARD- WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED-- ORIGINAL DELCO PART WAS REPLACED- OLD PART IS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION- *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10416462August 1, 2011
VISIBILITY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC CANYON. THE CONTACT STATED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY; HOWEVER, THE WIPERS HAVE FAILED COMPLETELY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN, BUT THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 91,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10412001July 12, 2011
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA SIERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER AND HEATER WOULD ONLY WORKED WHEN THE SETTING WAS ON HIGH. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE BLOWER MOTOR RESISTER WAS DEFECTIVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT ASSIST THE CONTACT WITH THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10409031June 27, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC CANYON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE SAW SMOKE COMING FROM THE VENTS OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT TOO STRONG OF AN ELECTRICAL CURRENT WAS FLOWING INTO THE ENGINE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO REPLACE THE MOTOR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE WAS REPAIRED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 123,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 124,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10404541June 5, 2011
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE, TIRES:TREAD/BELT, TIRES:SIDEWALL
I PURCHASED 4 COOPER TIRES 8/18/10. I STARTED NOTICING A PROBLEM IN 1/11. THE SIDE WALLS WOULD BECOME VERY DARK BLACK ABOUT 2" DOWN FROM TREAD .THEN I NOTICED THE TRUCK NOT DRIVING RIGHT. SENSATION OF BEING STUCK IN 4 WHEEL DRIVE. ALTOUGH IT WAS NOT STUCK IN 4 WHEEL. I ASKED MANY PEOPLE TODAY I HAD A MECHANIC LOOK AT THEM. HIS RESPONSE WAS FEEL THESE LUMPS ON THE TREAD. THIS IS WHERE BELTS HAVE SNAPPED INSIDE THE TIRES ALL 4 OF THEM!!THE SIDE WALLS ARE SLIGHTLY BULGED AND WAS TOLD IT WOULD ONLY BE A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE I WILL HAVE A BLOW OUT. I SAVED FOR THESE TIRES FOR 1 YR. COOPER ATR OWL 31X10.50 R15 LT. PLEASE HELP BECAUSE I CAN'T AFFORD NEW TIRES & I'D NOT WANT TO KILL SOME ONE ON THE ROAD.. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10400881May 14, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I OWN A 2005 GMC CANYON. THREE WEEKS OUT OF WARRANTY THE ABS SYSTEM BEGAN TO MALFUNCTION. THE ABS WOULD KICK IN FOR NO REASON. BECAUSE IT WAS ACCORDING TO GM OUT OPF THE GUARANTEE PERIOD THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO FOR ME. MY PRIVATE GARAGE TOLD ME THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE CANYON AND USED A WORK AROUND TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM BY DISABLING THE ABS SYSTEM BECAUSE OF THE HIGH COST OF REPLACING THE SENSORS WITCH WOULD PROBABLY BE DAMAGED AGAIN WHEN REPLACING THE BRAKE PADS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10356537September 20, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC CANYON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR BRAKES LIGHTS FAILED TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA RECALL ID NUMBER: 06V139000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 53,960. UPDATED 01/03/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10354939September 10, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ABS FAULT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY AND GM IS NOT RESPONDING TO OUR CONCERNS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10354388September 7, 2010
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
ABS SENSOR FAULT APPEARS AND CONTINUES TO STAY ON. WHEN LIGHT TURNS OFF TERRIBLE NOISE AND VIBRATION OCCURS WHEN BRAKING. I AM CONCERNED FOR THE SAFETY OF MY 3 YEAR OLD AND MYSELF AS THE BRAKES DO NO REACT AS THEY SHOULD. I HAVE TAKEN IT AND HAD THE BRAKES REPLACED, THE SENSORS REPLACED AND THE PROBLEM CONTINUES. AFTER 3 DIFFERENT TIMES IN THE SHOP, I AM SO WORRIED THAT I AM GOING TO CAUSE AN ACCIDENT WITH MY TRUCK. I HAVE SEARCHED AND THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM ON HTTP://TOWNHALL-TALK.EDMUNDS.COM/[email protected]@.F1FB9BA/33#MSG33 PLEASE COPY THIS LINK AND CHECK OUT ALL OF THE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM. SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET REALLY HURT IF THIS IS NOT TAKEN CARE OF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10352732August 30, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC CANYON. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE PEDAL BEGAN TO SEVERELY PULSATE. IT TOOK AN INCREASED DISTANCE IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. AN ABS FAULT LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE FAILURE HAS SINCE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE EXAMINED FOR THE CAUSE OF FAILURE AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,994 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 25,010. UPDATED 11/22/10 *BF UPDATED 11/23/10*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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