2015 GMC Canyon

These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.

• 12/30/2019· STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

  WHILE DRIVING SOME TIMES ON THE HIGHWAY AND SOMETIMES WHEN DRIVING SLOW IN THE CITY I LOST POWER STEERING ASSIST AND HAD TO SHIFT TO NEUTRAL AND TURN ENGINE OFF AND RESTART ENGINE AGAIN TO HAVE POWER STEERING WORKING AGAIN. HAVE BEEN HAPPENING INTERMITTENTLY.

• 12/30/2017· STEERING

  TODAY, I STARTED THE TRUCK, A WARNING SAID POWER STEERING WAS OUT, HAVE IT SERVICED. COULD HARDLY MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL. TOOK IT RIGHT TO THE DEALER. SHUT THE ENGINE OFF. SERVICE GUY CAME OUT TURNED IT ON, STEERING WAS O.K. HE TOLD ME TO DRIVE IT AROUND AND IF THE PROBLEM OCCURS AGAIN BRING IT BACK.

• 12/29/2018· POWER TRAIN

  HAD VEHICLE SERVICED UNDER WARRANTY SEVERAL TIMES FOR TRANSMISSION ISSUES. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER I HAD THE MOST CURRENT SOFTWARE UPDATES AS OF MARCH OF 2018. VEHICLE CONTINUES TO BEHAVE BADLY UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES. TRANSMISSION DOES NOT DOWNSHIFT PROPERLY IF NEEDING TO ACCELERATE HARD. ENGINE RPM'S REV TO ABOUT 5,000 RPM AND THE TRANSMISSION GOES INTO TOO LOW OF A GEAR, UNTIL THE CORRECT GEAR IS FOUND. THIS CAUSES A DELAY IN RESPONSE THAT CREATES A SAFETY HAZARD. HAD ONLY ONE INSTANCE WHERE THE TRUCK ACCELERATED HARD OUT OF A 90 DEGREE TURN EVEN THOUGH ONLY LIGHT PEDAL WAS USED. TRANSMISSION SHUTTERS UNDER LIGHT LOAD WHEN GOING UP A SLIGHT UPGRADE. DEALERSHIP DOESN'T NOT WANT TO ACKNOWLEDGE THERE IS A PROBLEM. I WAS TOLD I WOULD BE CONTACTED IF FUTURE UPDATES WERE AVAILABLE AND HAVE HEARD ABSOLUTELY NOTHING.

• 12/28/2017· STEERING

  ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH A MESSAGE TO SERVICE THE STABILTRAK COMES UP AND THE VEHICLE LOSES POWER STEERING ASSIST. THE VEHICLE IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN AT THAT POINT. AFTER TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF AND BACK ON THE ERROR CLEARS AND THE VEHICLE DRIVES LIKE NORMAL.

• 12/20/2019· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

  WHILE THANKFULLY DRIVING IN THE SLOW LANE ON THE INTERSTATE IN ST. LOUIS MY STABILITY LIGHT CAME ON THE TRUCK THEN SLOWED DOWN ON ITS OWN THEN WENT INTO FOUR-WHEEL-DRIVE THEN REVVED UP TO 6000 RPMS THEN EVERY SERVICE LIGHT CAME ON ON THE DASH WHEN PULLING TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD THE CAR THEN WOULD NOT DRIVE FORWARD IT STAYED IN NEUTRAL REGARDLESS OF GEARSHIFTING IT THEN BEGAN TO CYCLE THROUGH ALL OF THE SERVICE REQUEST FOR THE VEHICLE. AFTER HAVING TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP WHICH WAS THREE HOURS AWAY FROM MY HOUSE THEY INFORMED ME THE FOLLOWING MORNING THE POWER STEERING CONTROL GEARBOX HAD WENT OUT AND FRIED ALL THE ELECTRICAL'S INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 39,000 MILES AFTER CONTACTING GMC THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO THAT THERE WAS NOTHING ON A RECALL LIST FOR MY VEHICLES VIN NUMBER. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH I SAW THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR A VERY SIMILAR SITUATION IN 2018 IN SEPTEMBER. I HAVE VIDEOS OF THE VEHICLE COMPUTER SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONING IF REQUESTED. I JUST WANTED TO DOCUMENT AND FILE A COMPLAINT SO THIS DIDN'T HAPPEN TO SOMEONE ELSE AND CAUSE A SERIOUS WRECK , SINCE GMC HAS FAILED TO RECOGNIZE THIS SERIOUS OF AN ISSUE.

• 12/18/2015· POWER TRAIN

  VEHICLE SHIFTING LAGS AND HESITATES THEN ENGAGES ABRUPTLY CAUSING UNSAFE ACCELERATION. SPECIFICALLY ENTERING AN ON-RAMP. WHEN TRYING TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC FROM A SLOWER RAMP SPEED TO JOIN HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE VEHICLE STRUGGLES TO FIND THE PROPER GEAR. IN ORDER TO OFFSET THIS PROBLEM THE DRIVER NEEDS TO DEPRESS THE ACCELERATOR FURTHER TO HELP THE TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFT TO A LOWER GEAR. HOWEVER, DOING SO WHILE THE TRANSMISSION IS SEARCHING FOR THE PROPER GEAR CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO SUDDENLY LURCH FORWARD WITH MORE FORCE AND ACCELERATION THEN IS REQUIRED OR SAFE. I HAVE BROUGHT MY TRUCK INTO THE DEALERSHIP TWICE FOR THIS ISSUE AND WAS TOLD THAT GM STATES THAT THIS IS THE NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS OF THE TRUCK. I FEEL THIS IS NOT AN ADEQUATE RESPONSE AND CERTAINLY DOES NOTHING TO ADDRESS THE SAFETY ISSUE OF A TRANSMISSION THAT DISENGAGES TO SEARCH FOR A PROPER GEAR AND THEN REENGAGES ABRUPTLY CAUSING THE DRIVER TO MAKE UNNECESSARY AND UNSAFE ADJUSTMENTS TO KEEP THE VEHICLE UNDER CONTROL.

• 12/17/2025· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  I own a 2015 GMC Canyon that developed repeated and serious fuel-system and engine problems beginning around 56,000 miles. The vehicle experienced fuel contamination (water in the fuel system), multiple fuel injectors failing and sticking open, repeated misfires across several cylinders, and engine stalling/shutdown while driving. The truck was towed multiple times and repaired repeatedly by an authorized GMC dealership. Repairs included injector replacements, fuel pipe replacement, fuel-system cleaning, and related work. Technician notes show that broader repairs were recommended but not fully authorized, and the same problems continued to return. Despite the dealership later stating the vehicle was repaired, there is no written safety certification, no documented fuel-system integrity testing, and no GM engineering clearance confirming the vehicle is safe to operate. Because of the repeated failures and risk of fire or loss of power, I do not feel the vehicle is safe to drive. I personally paid over $6,000 out of pocket for fuel contamination repairs and spark plug replacement (not including towing), after warranty coverage denied some repairs as “water damage.” The vehicle has been unsafe or inoperable for extended periods. I am reporting this because repeated fuel-system failures and engine shutdown present a serious safety risk and may affect other vehicles of the same model.

• 12/15/2017· STEERING

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 GMC CANYON. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE POWER STEERING ASSIST INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING ASSIST FAILED NEEDED TO BE RECALIBRATED AND/OR REPLACED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DECLINED TO ASSIST SINCE THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V054000 (STEERING). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000.

• 12/14/2020· STEERING

  SEVERAL TIMES, WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING THEN STABILITRAK ACTIVATED AND TRUCK STARTED VEERING LEFT. VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. WHEN VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED POWER STEERING RETURNED FOR APPROXIMATELY A MILE. DURING THAT MILE TEST RUN STABILITRAK WAS ON AND VEHICLE WAS STILL VEERING LEFT.

• 12/13/2019· STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

  HI. THIS IS MY SECOND FORMAL COMPLAINT REGARDING INTERMITTENT LOSS OF POWER STEERING, TRACTION CONTROL, AND STABILITY CONTROL ON MY 2015 GMC CANYON. THERE HAVE BEEN RECURRING TEMPORARY LOSSES OF THE AFOREMENTIONED VEHICLE CAPABILITIES WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, LEADING TO SEVERELY DEGRADED VEHICLE PERFORMANCE, HANDLING, AND TRACTION. IN EVERY CASE, WARNINGS LIGHTS HAVE DISPLAYED IMMEDIATELY BEFORE THE LOSS OF CONTROL. THESE LIGHTS HAVE ALSO 'TURNED-OFF' OR RESET WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED. I HAVE REPEATEDLY BROUGHT MY TRUCK INTO AUTHORIZED GMC SERVICE APPOINTMENTS SOON AFTER THE WARNING LIGHTS AND PERFORMANCE FAILURES, OR IN ONE INSTANCE AS THE WARNING LIGHT WAS ACTIVELY ILLUMINATED. EACH TIME, THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT WAS NOT ABLE TO RECREATE THE ISSUE OR PULL ANY RELEVANT SERVICE CODES RELATED TO THE PROBLEM. NEEDLESS TO SAY, I DO NOT BELIEVE THE ROOT CAUSE ISSUE HAS BEEN ADJUDICATED AND I THINK THIS REPRESENTS A CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER TO DRIVERS OF THE 2015 GMC CANYON SUCH AS MYSELF. WHILE MY TRUCK WAS NOT PART OF THE PAST RECALL, THIS SEEMS STRONGLY RELATED TO THE PRIOR STEERING GEAR CONNECTOR RECALL.

• 12/13/2017· STEERING

  MY 2015 GMC CANYON LOST POWER STEERING TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 50MPH ON A MOUNTAIN ROAD ON ONE OF THE FIRST RAINY DAYS OF THE SEASON. IT FELT LIKE LOSING MORE THAN JUST STEERING ASSISTANCE, AS EVEN AT THAT RATE OF SPEED THE WHEEL WAS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN. I WAS LUCKY TO BE ON ONE OF THE LIMITED SECTIONS OF STRAIGHT ROAD. REBOOTING THE VEHICLE RETURNED STEERING FUNCTIONALITY. DEALER FOUND CODE "C0545 - STEERING TORQUE SENSOR" AND PERFORMED SAFETY RECALL #15595 WHERE THEY REPLACED THE TORQUE SENSOR COVER. I WAS CHARGED $200 FOR THE REPAIR DESPITE THE RECALL NOTICE EXPLICITLY STATING IT SHOULD BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. I HAVE NOT EXPERIENCED LOSS OF POWER STEERING IN THE MONTH SINCE THE REPAIR. I CONTACTED THE GM REGIONAL REP, WHO STATED THAT CARS CAN HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AS A SAFETY RECALL, AND THE SAME SOLUTION AS A SAFETY RECALL, BUT NOT BE PART OF THE SAFETY RECALL. THAT WAS THE JUSTIFICATION FOR THE $200 CHARGE AND THE DENIAL OF REIMBURSEMENT. GM FURTHER STATED THAT THEY DON'T DETERMINE THE CRITERIA FOR A SAFETY RECALL, IT IS ALL UP TO THE NHTSA. IN OTHER WORDS, THEY WON'T DO THE RIGHT THING UNLESS THE GOVERNMENT FORCES THEM TO. IN MY OPINION AS AN ENGINEER, SENSOR + RAIN SOUNDS LIKE A PLAUSIBLE MATCH FOR THE SYMPTOMS AND THE PROBLEM IDENTIFIED BY THE SAFETY RECALL THAT THE DEALER PERFORMED. I QUESTION WHETHER THE RECALL IS MISSING SOME VIN NUMBERS, OR IF A VERY SIMILAR BUT INDEPENDENT PROBLEM EXISTS ON THE SAME COMPONENTS, WARRANTING A SEPARATE RECALL.

• 12/10/2024· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGSCrash

  Second email and attempt Truck is sitting untouched after a major accident. Please reach back [XXX] [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

• 12/09/2022· STEERING

  Power steering failure while driving. I was told by NHTSA advisors that the recall had been repaired in 2017, but is still exhibiting recall symptoms. After turning vehicle off and restarting, it would drive fine for a couple minutes then start again with the power steering loss. Manufacturer states that the recall is repaired and I am responsible for additional repairs. My safety and others is at risk due to their negligence.

• 12/08/2020· POWER TRAIN

  VEHICLE SEEMS TO BE STUCK IN 4WD, UNABLE TO SWITCH OUT OF IT. CANNOT TURN VEHICLE.

• 12/04/2018· STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS,SEATS

  2015 GMC CANYON. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FRONTAL AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALLS FOR VEHICLES WITH THE SAME MAKE, MODEL AND YEAR, DUE TO THE VIN NUMBER. *JS

• 12/03/2024· STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGSCrash

  Nov 14 2024 my truck steering locked up and lost lighting/ front lights including interior and crash into another vehicle head on going 65 mph. Also no airbag deployed. I hit my chest hard. Need help. Water damaged now after I crashed and now won’t start. Smoke wire smells so disconnected battery. I feel unsafe taking this vehicle in repair without any recalls. This happen all at one time, still paying the loan on the vehicle. Paid almost 29,000. Been in no fault account. Help. Need help reporting issues to insurance to fix the crashed truck or total loss this model. Was scary

• 11/30/2020· STEERING

  THE POWER STEERING ASSIST STOPPED WORKING ON A CITY STREET. EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE SECOND INCIDENCE HAPPENED ON A HIGHWAY.

• 11/30/2016· STRUCTURE

  THE DOORS OF THIS TRUCK DO NOT HAVE A WAY TO MANUALLY UNLOCK THEM THEY LOCK AUTOMATICALLY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PUT IN GEAR IF THE BATTERY IS DESTROYED IN A CRASH THE OCCUPANTS ARE TRAPPED INSIDE ANYONE COMING TO HELP WOULD HAVE TO BREAK A WINDOW BUT STILL COULD NOT OPEN THE DOORS TO REMOVE THE OCCUPANTS IN THE EVENT OF A FIRE I FEEL THIS IS VERY UNSAFE

• 11/29/2023· STEERING

  See attached document for complaint

• 11/27/2019· POWER TRAIN

  I WAS TAKING OFF FROM A STOP SIGN AND TURNING RIGHT INTO TRAFFIC. ACCELERATION WAS MODERATE WHILE COMPLETING THE TURN WHERE I HAD TO REDUCE THE THROTTLE TO PREVENT THE TIRES FROM SPINNING. THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED INTO TOO HIGH OF A GEAR AS A RESULT AND DID NOT DOWNSHIFT WHEN 50% PLUS THROTTLE POSITION WAS APPLIED. ENGINE HAD LACK OF POWER. I HAD TO STOMP IT TO THE FLOOR TO GET IT TO DOWNSHIFT. BY THIS TIME TRAFFIC WAS COMING UP ON ME FAST BECAUSE OF THE EXCESSIVE DELAY TRYING TO GET THE TRANSMISSION TO RESPOND. THE TRUCK HAS THE MOST CURRENT SOFTWARE UPDATES BASED ON WHAT THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME.

• 11/26/2024· STEERING

  After speaking with a GMC representative, they confirmed there isn’t any issues with the steering wheel sensor. Yet, I’m having trouble steering while driving. The code C0545 was mentioned as the source. No accidents have occurred but has come close. The police, insurance have been involved.

• 11/22/2019· STEERING

  OVER THE PAST THREE DAYS OUR GMC CANYON HAS UNEXPECTEDLY LOST POWER STEERING AS WE WERE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. WHEN THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT, THE ICONS FOR STABILITRACK AND TRACTION CONTROL ALSO POP UP ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. POWER STEERING IS ONLY RESTORED BY TURNING THE ENGINE OFF THEN BACK ON AGAIN. THIS ISSUE OCCURRED 3 TIMES WITHIN APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES TODAY AS WE WERE DRIVING BETWEEN 45 AND 60 MPH ON A TWO LANE RURAL HIGHWAY THAT WAS RECENTLY RESURFACED. THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE 2016 RECALL FOR A SIMILAR SOUNDING ISSUE.

• 11/20/2019· STEERING

  MY SISTER WAS DRIVING THE TRUCK WHEN THE POWER STEERING QUIT WORKING WHILE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN AT HIGHWAY SPEED. THE STEERING STILL WORKED BUT WAS NO LONGER POWER ASSISTED. TURNING OFF THEN RESTARTING SEEMS TO HAVE RESOLVED THE PROBLEM FOR NOW.

• 11/15/2022· STEERING

  As I was driving down the interstate, I lost power steering once again. This is the 3rd time it has happened. It says there is no recall for my vehicle, and the dealerships keep saying that since it's not listed on the recall by the VIN, I would be responsible for the repairs. Who do I need to get in contact with to fix this issue?

• 11/15/2017· STEERING

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 GMC CANYON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND THE POWER STEERING STABILITY WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER (MCGRATH BUICK GMC CADILLAC, 1040 N CENTER POINT RD, HIAWATHA, IA 52233) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPROGRAMMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,608.

• 11/13/2025· STEERING

  GMC CANYON LOOSES STEERING ASSIST WHILE DRIVING AND THE WHEEL HAS TO BE TURNED BY APPLYING A LOT OF FORCE. HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING A BUSY ROAD IN JULY 10 2025. MYSELF, SISTER AND NIECE ALMOST GOT KILLED TRYING TO GET THE VEHICLE FROM THE HOV LANE TO THE SHOULDER. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPRODUCED AT THE DEALERSHIP GMC YOUNG IN LAYTON UTAH AND PRICE TO FIX IS $3,500 US DOLLARS THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY THE MANUFACTURER, INSURANCE OR POLICE. MESSAGE SERVICE INTELLITRACK DRIVE WITH CARE CAME UP AND WHEEL LOCKED UP. THERE WERE NO MESSAGES BEFORE THE PROBLEM APPEARED.

• 11/13/2022· STEERING

  Vehicle lost power steering. Once vehicle is stopped, turned off, and turned back on, power steering is regained. But will continuously lose it while driving.

• 11/13/2018· STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  TRUCK BEGAN LOSING STEERING CONTROL A MONTH AGO, THEN BECAME MORE FREQUENT THE LAST 2 WEEKS. DEALER REPLACE ENTIRE RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY BECAUSE ELECTRIC STEERING HARNESS AND MODULES WERE FRIED. THIS WAS DUE TO LITTLE OR NO DI-ELETRIC GREASE IN THE CONNECTOR PLUGS, WHICH ALSO, ARE NOT WEATHERPROOFED FROM THE ELEMENTS. $2000 OUT OF MY POCKET TO FIX BECAUSE RECALL ONLY COVERS EARLIER MODELS. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. 3 TIMES THE STEERING GAVE OUT WHILE DRIVING AND IS VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL EVEN IF YOU CATCH IT IN TIME. THESE VEHICLES ARE DANGEROUS TO EVERYONE. I WANTED TO FIX IT BEFORE I GET RID OF IT SO SOMEONE ELSE WOULD NOT BE STUCK WITH THIS PROBLEM. TRUCK HAS 50,000 MILES ON IT. BAD DESIGN ON THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING, CONNECTORS ARE IN THE ELEMENTS AND UNPROTECTED.

• 11/09/2022· STEERING

  The contact owns a 2015 GMC Canyon. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost power steering functionality with the ABS warning light intermittently illuminated. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that there were no recalls associated with the VIN. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.

• 11/09/2022· STEERING

  The contact owns a 2015 GMC Canyon. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the power steering and stabili-trac warning light illuminated and the vehicle lost motive power. The contact was able to pull over and waited until the vehicle cooled down. The contact restarted the vehicle and the vehicle started to operate normally; however, the warning messages reappeared. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer, but the dealer was contacted, and stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V213000 (Steering). The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 115,000.

• 11/04/2020· STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  POWER STEERING ASSIST SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING ON NORMAL.

• 11/03/2025· STEERING

  Around ~2017, power steering failed while driving and a safety recall was performed on the torque sensor cover. Later, the whole rack and pinion module was replaced. In ~2025, power steering failed again, and again the whole rack and pinion is getting replaced. Both times the failure occurred on a windy mountain road and was nearly catastrophic.

• 11/03/2018· STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

  LESS THAN 48 HOURS AFTER A DEALER OIL CHANGE, MY 2015 GMC CANYON EXPERIENCED A POWER STEERING FAILURE WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN AT A LIGHT. STABILITRAC/TRACTION CONTROL FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED WITH SERVICE NOTICES AND FAULT LIGHTS APPEARING ON THE DASH. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED VIA FLATBED TO THE DEALERSHIP.

• 11/02/2015· STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 GMC CANYON. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED, THE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, AND A "VEHICLE SERVICING AND DRIVE CAREFULLY" CHIME WAS HEARD. THE VEHICLE WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER AND TURN. WITHOUT POWER STEERING ASSIST THE CONTACT PARKED THE VEHICLE AND, AFTER A FEW HOURS, RESTARTED AND DROVE THE VEHICLE WITHOUT ISSUES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000. ...UPDATED 02/08/16 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE POWER STEERING ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED AND THE POWER STEERING CONTROL MODULE WAS REPROGRAMMED.*JS

• 10/31/2019· STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  THE POWER STEERING BECAME DISABLED WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT AT HIGHWAY SPEED IN MY 2015 GMC CANYON AT 52K MILES. I WAS FORCED TO MAKE AN UNSAFE STOP ON THE SHOULDER AND IT TOOK SEVERAL RESTARTS TO GET THE STEERING TO ENABLE AGAIN. SINCE THIS HAPPENED THE FIRST TIME IT HAS STARTED OCCURRING INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAS MADE MY VEHICLE UNSAFE TO OPERATE FOR ME AND OTHER DRIVERS ON THE ROAD. GM CLAIMS THAT MY VEHICLE IS INELIGIBLE FOR THE PREVIOUS RECALL.

• 10/31/2019· STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

  THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IN 5 MONTHS THAT MY STEERING WENT OUT ON MY 2015 GMC CANYON. THE FIRST TIME THE DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS AN ELECTRONIC HARNESS ISSUE EVEN THOUGH THERE HAS BEEN MULTIPLE REPORTS OF STEERING ISSUES. THIS IS VERY SCARY WHEN THIS HAPPENS AND NEEDS TO BE RECALLED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. I WAS DRIVING AND THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN STEERING SHUTS OFF AND THE STABILITY LIGHT COMES ON.

• 10/30/2025· STEERING

  The contact owns a 2015 GMC Canyon. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel locked up. The contact used force to steer the vehicle. The message "Check Power Steering" was displayed. The local dealer was contacted; however, the dealer refused to diagnose the vehicle unless the contact paid for the diagnostic test. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure persisted and became progressively worse. The vehicle was repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V213000 (STEERING); but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 115,000.

• 10/29/2024· VISIBILITY/WIPER

  GMC issued a service bulletin #16019 stating that the HVAC temperature control valve (No. 15-51369) was prone to break causing the defrost to become inoperable. This is clearly a safety concern. However, GMC did not issue a recall. In addition, GMC had a limited time window for customers to address the problem. The dealerships were instructed to examine the part and if faulty, replace it. My GMC Canyon did not experience this problem until after the service bulletin expired. GMC stated that this was not a safety recall. Is visibility not a safety hazard?

• 10/28/2020· STEERING

  I WAS MAKING A RIGHT-HAND TURN IN TOWN WHEN THE POWER STEERING QUIT ALMOST HITTING A CAR THAT WAS SITTING AT THE INTERSECTION. I KEPT DRIVING LIKE A LOG WAGON UNTIL I GOT HOME. I TURNED THE TRUCK OFF AND THEN BACK ON WHICH SEEMED TO UNLOCK THE STEERING WHEEL. BUT NOW EVERY TIME I DRIVE THIS TRUCK IT AVERAGES AT LEAST 2 TO 3 TIME SHUTTING THE STEERING DOWN. IT STARTED AT 34500 MILES. I CALLED EVERYONE I CAN THINK OF TO SEE IF THEY KNOW WHAT IT TAKES TO FIX IT. NO LUCK.

• 10/27/2021· STEERING

  The contact owns a 2015 GMC Canyon. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the power steering failed, and the steering wheel became difficult to turn in either direction. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. During the failure, the message “power steering drive with care” and “StabiliTrak” were displayed. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure however, no assistance was offered. The contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V213000 (Steering). The contact indicated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 62,500.

• 10/25/2018· STEERING

  STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP WHILE DRIVING AND TURNING TO THE LEFT. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE SO FAR, LUCKILY IT HAD RETURNED TO NORMAL QUICKLY. GM HAS A RECALL FOR THIS BUT ONLY VEHICLES MADE JAN.2015 THRU MARCH 19, 2015. MY TRUCK WAS MADE ON MARCH 27, 2015. THIS PROBLEM JUST SHOWED UP NATURALLY AFTER WARRANTY.VEHICLE HAS 50,501 MILES. I HAVE ALSO HEARD OF 2017 MODELS HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE THAT SHOULD NOT BE IGNORED!

• 10/24/2019· STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

  TWO TIMES IN TWO DAYS. LOSS OF COMPLETE STEERING. MY SON DRIVING STRAIGHT 45MPH ON PAVED ROAD. MESSAGE ON DASH BOARD READ 'LOSS OF POWER STEERING CONTROL' AND THE TRACTION CONTROL AND STABILITRAK LIGHTS ALSO CAME ON. COULD NOT EVEN TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. CAME TO A STOP ASAP. SHUT OFF TRUCK AND RESTARTED AND WAS NORMAL AGAIN. VERY SCARY!! SECOND TIME HE WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AT ABOUT 73MPH AND SAME THING HAPPENED WITH OTHER VEHICLES NEAR. COULDN'T STEER. WAS ABLE TO KEEP TO THE RIGHT AND GET ONTO THE SHOULDER AND STOP. VERY VERY VERY SCARY!!!!!! SHUT TRUCK OFF AND TURNED AGAIN AND EVERYTHING WORKED AGAIN. TRUCK IS PARKED AND WON'T DRIVE NOW. DEALER SAID THIS TRUCK IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL EVEN THOUGH IT HAS THE SAME EXACT PROBLEMS. VERY MUCH A SAFETY ISSUE AND COULD HAVE DIED. GM MUST FIX THIS HORRIFIC SAFETY PROBLEM!!!!!!

• 10/23/2020· STEERING

  WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE, ALARMS AND DISPLAY MESSAGES APPEARED INDICATING THAT MY STABILITRACK AND POWER STEERING WERE OUT. I DID IN FACT LOSE POWER STEERING AND HAD TO DRIVE WITHOUT POWER STEERING FOR APPROXIMATELY 20 MILES BEFORE I COULD SAFELY PULL OVER. ONCE I PULLED OVER, I TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND TURNED IT BACK ON AND I REGAINED POWER STEERING. THIS WAS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND THERE APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN A RECALL FOR THIS SAME ISSUE IN 2016; HOWEVER, MY VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DESPITE IT HAVING A BUILD DATE OF MARCH 2015.

• 10/22/2016· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  FALL OF 2015 THE HEATER AND DEFROST SYSTEM WENT OUT. ONLY COLD AIR COMING THROUGH. ENTIRE DASH BOARD HAD TO BE REMOVED. VEHICLE IN SHOP FOR OVER 1 WEEK 349 DAYS LATER IN FALL 2016 SAME PROBLEM. GM DEALER STATES THAT THE INTERNAL LEVER THAT CLOSES THE HEATER DOOR BROKE. THIS OCCURS WHEN VEHICLE IS MOVING OR STOPPED. REPAIR BILL OVER $1,000. VEHICLE STILL ON WARRANTY FOR 1,500 MILES. CONCERN ABOUT LONG RANGE RELIABILITY. ONE TIME PROBLEM BUT 2 TIMES IN LESS THAN A YEAR. WINDOWS FOG UP AND CAN NOT SEE TO DRIVE.

• 10/21/2020· STEERING

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 GMC CANYON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IN LINE AT A DRIVE THRU RESTAURANT, THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE POWER STEERING AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. AN UNKNOWN MESSAGE WAS ALSO DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT EXTRA EFFORT WAS NEEDED TO THE STEER THE VEHICLE INTO A PARKING SPACE. THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO BENTLEY BUICK GMC (2120 DRAKE AVE SW, HUNTSVILLE, AL 35805) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRONIC STEERING MODULE NEEDED BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED A CASE NUMBER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 40,000.

• 10/21/2020· STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

  SEVERAL TIMES OVER PAST MONTH AND TIME SINCE I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE . THE POWER STEERING MODULE WILL GO OUT DURING DRIVING. WHEN THIS HAPPENS POWER STEERING IS LOST AND I RECEIVE WARNING CHIME AND AM NOT ABLE TO STEER PROPERLY. I AM VERY CONCERNED THIS COULD CAUSE A CRASH. GM IS OFFERING NO HELP BECAUSE MY VEHICLE VIN DOES NOT SHOW UP UNDER THE RECALL.

• 10/20/2025· STEERING

  The contact owns a 2015 GMC Canyon. The contact stated that while driving 35-40 MPH, the power steering became inoperable. The steering wheel was difficult to turn. The vehicle was restarted and worked as designed. The message “Power Steering Fault - Drive with Care” was displayed. The local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and confirmed that there was no recall coverage for the failure, and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 84,746.

• 10/20/2022· STEERING

  At a speed of around 35 mph the power steering assist went out and it was very difficult to steer the truck. The service power steering sign appeared with the traction control light on. I drove slow to a house 2 miles away and steering was difficult all the way. I shut the truck off and checked for a broken belt or hose leak and both were OK . Started truck back up and all was normal. I saw a recall for similar problem for other 2015 GMC Caynons but not mine. It would have been very difficult to steer away from a dangerous situation if I had needed to.

• 10/19/2020· SERVICE BRAKESCrash

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2015 GMC DENALI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THEIR HUSBAND WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, WHEN THE TRAFFIC CAME TO A SUDDEN STOP CAUSING THE CONTACT TO APPLY THE BRAKES TO THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER HAD TO DEPRESS THE BRAKING PEDAL EXCESSIVELY, HOWEVER, THE BRAKES DID NOT STOP AND THE BRAKES WERE FLOORED. THE VEHICLE ENDED UP REAR ENDING THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. THE AIR BAGS DID DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND TOTALED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE PASSENGER RECEIVED INJURIES TO THE CHEST AND LOWER ABDOMEN AREA. THE ONLY MEDICAL ATTENTION RECEIVED WAS BY EMT AT TIME OF THE CRASH. THE DEALER (CARDINALE GMC 2 HEITZINGER PLAZA, SEASIDE, CA 93955, (831) 322-4112) WAS MADE AWARE. THE CONTACT STATED THEY RECEIVED A NOTICE REGARDING THEIR VEHICLE HAVING ANTI-LOCK BRAKING ISSUES AFTER THE CRASH HAD OCCURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *LN*DT*DT*JB THE CONSUMER PROVIDED PHOTOS. *TR

• 10/19/2020· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  WHILE BEING IN A STATIONARY POSITION, MY VEHICLE KEY WILL NOT COME OUT OF THE IGNITION. IF THE KEY IS INSERTED AND IMMEDIATELY ATTEMPTED TO BE REMOVED, IT WILL COME OUT WITH NO ISSUES. HOWEVER, IF THE KEY IS INSERTED AND THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN, THE KEY WILL BE STUCK IN THE ACCESSORY 'ACC' POSITION. THE KEY WILL REMAIN STUCK FOR OVER 10-15 MINUTES UNTIL IT CAN BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION. (THE LONGEST WAIT TIME WAS 30 MINUTES) THIS ISSUE HAS CAUSED POTENTIAL THEFT FOR OUR TRUCK AND THREAT TO OUR OWN SAFETY. IT HAS ALSO CAUSED THE VEHICLE BATTERY TO COMPLETELY DIE, DUE TO THE KEYS BEING STUCK IN THE ACC POSITION.