2016 GMC Canyon UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.
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The stabilitrac system fails causing the traction system to turn off
DEF Fluid/nox sensor. My truck has 37,000 miles on it. I have been limited to 65mph, 55mph, and then 5mph 3 separate times already because DEF fluid quality poor permanent code. It all comes down to a dirty nox sensor #2 in the exhaust. The DEF fluid is not actually poor quality. I frequently travel long distance. This permanent code should not be limiting my speed. I want a full recall and have this removed from the truck. I did not buy a truck for it to tell me I can't go a certain distance for so many miles because it may be polluting a little extra. This is a safety hazard and a costly hazard when you get stranded on the side of a highway or cannot keep up with traffic because the truck is limited to a certain speed. The message also blocks all digital functions from being accessed at all times.
Ignition key randomly will not release from ignition switch. The key is stuck in the ignition in the accessory position which in turn kills the battery. Unable to remove key! I have read this is a common problem with my vehicle year / model. When placing vehicle in PARK it is not reliably returning the confirmation to the solenoid lock on the ignition switch that the transmission is in PARK. My dealer finally admitted this is a common problem. GM needs to take responsibility and activate a recall.
TRUCK HAS STARTING ISSUES WHEN SHOPPING OR GETTING GAS. ENTIRE TRUCK SYSTEM GOES DEAD. TRUCK HAS TO SIT FOR 10 MINUTES OR SO. THEN OUT OF THE BLUE ALL THE SYSTEMS IN TRUCK WILL START WORKING. THIS AFFECTS THE ALL DOOR LOCKS, POWER SEATS, POWER WINDOWS, RADIO, INSTRUMENT PANEL, IGNITION SWITCH ALL INTERIOR LIGHTS AND ALL EXTERIOR LIGHTS HEADLIGHTS, ALL TURN SIGNALS, ALL WINDSHIELD WIPERS, IN SHORT ALL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS INCLUDING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION GEAR SHIFT. THIS HAPPENS WARNING REASON FOR THIS OCCURRENCE.
I PUT THE CAR INTO PARK AND TURN THE KEY TO TURN THE IGNITION OFF. ENGINE TURNS OFF BUT KEY DOES NOT TURN IN TO OFF POSITION. I HAVE TO START AND TURN THE TRUCK OFF MULTIPLE TIMES TO RELEASE THE KEY.
TRUCK HAS 51496 MILES. ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. COMPUTER CODE STATED EXHAUST AFTERTREATMENT FUEL INJECTOR CONTROL CIRCUIT. HAD TO REPLACE THE INJECTOR. CODE DTCP20CB. SHOULD THIS BE COVERED UNDER THE EMISSIONS WARRANTY.
ALL MY DASH LIGHTS KEEP COMING ON AND ALARMS GOING OFF. THE POER STEERING, ABS, CHECK ENGINE, STABILITY TRACK, PARKING BRAKE, BRAKE, ETC. IF I PULLED OVER AND TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF TO GET THIS TO STOP NOTHING WORKS WHEN I CRANK IT UP. I HAVE NO POWER STEERING. IF I CRANK IT A COUPLE TIMES EVERYTHING GOES TO WORKING. THEN A FEW MILES IT ALL STARTS AGAIN. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE APRIL. I HAVE PUT IT IN SHOP IN APRIL, THE DEALER COULDN'T GET IT TO DUPLICATE, IN MAY, SAME THING, IN JUNE THEY FINALLY GOT IT TO DUPLICATE AND CHANGED A MODULE. I DROVE IT 772 MILES IT STARTED AGAIN. I CARRIED IT BACK IN JULY THEY SAID GMC SAID IT WAS A STEERING GEAR. I GOT IT BACK AT 336 MILES IT STARTED AGAIN AUG. 2ND, IT DID IT AGAIN AT 798, THEN 813 MILES ON 8/9. I CARRIED IT BACK THEY SUPPOSEDLY FOUND A RUBBED SPOT IN A WIRING HARNESS AND FIXED THAT STATING THEY BELIEVE IT IS FIXED. I CONTACTED GMC IN JULY TRYING TO GET THEM TO TAKE THIS TRUCK BACK, THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T DO THAT BUT EXTENDED THE MFG WARRANTY OUT TO 100000 MILES. I BOUGHT THE TRUCK USED WITH 16000 MILES ON IT STILL UNDER MFG WARRANTY, ALL THE PROBLEMS STARTED AT A LITTLE OVER 34500 MILES. I FEAR FOR MY SAFETY AS WELL AS OTHER DUE TO STEERING WHEEL LOCKING UP. I MENTIONED THIS TO GMC AS WELL. IS THERE ANYTHING I CAN DO TO GET GMC TO TAKE THIS VEHICLE BACK? I CAN GET PAPERWORK FROM DEALER IF NEEDED. IS THERE ANYTHING YOU CAN DO WITH THIS? I HAD A CASE # WITH GMC WHEN THE GAVE EXTENDED MFG WARRANTY [XXX]. I TALKED WITH A REPRESENTATIVE NAME MARTIN PHONE # 866-790-5700. EXT. 5915657. I LEFT HIM A MESSAGE ON 8/12, HE IS YET TO RETURN MY CALL. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TT
AFTER STARTING MY TRUCK AND DRIVING UNTIL THE ENGINE WARMS UP, I TURN ON JUST THE FAN AND THE A/C LIGHT COMES ON. ACCORDING TO THE MANUAL THAT IS ONLY SUPPOSED TO HAPPEN IF THE AUTO DEFOG IS ACTIVATED. IT DOES NOT TURN ON WHEN I START THE TRUCK IF THE ENGINE IS WARM. ALSO, THE RADIO/USB PORT WILL RANDOMLY TURN ON BY ITSELF WHEN I START THE TRUCK OR SOMETIMES AFTER I END A PHONE CALL. ONCE THE ENTIRE TOUCH SCREEN SYSTEM WAS COMPLETELY INOPERABLE. I THEN COULD NOT TURN THE RADIO VOLUME UP OR DOWN, CHANGE STATIONS, OR USE ANY FEATURES OF THE TOUCH SCREEN.
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The 2016 GMC Canyon has 8 UNKNOWN OR OTHER complaints on file. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.