Major Problems with 2006 GMC Canyon Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2006 GMC Canyon

2006 GMC Canyon LATCH Victims: 1

2006 GMC Canyon FRONTAL Victims: 1 Mileage: 64000 miles

2006 GMC Canyon AIR BAGS Victims: 1 Mileage: 25000 miles

Browse 2006 GMC Canyon complaints by category

Problems with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE and EXTERIOR LIGHTING are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from GMC Canyon owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM vehicle caught fire for no apparent reason while parked in the driveway and was completely destroyed. we believe there was	12 ~ 35275 miles
ENGINE engine will crank but not turn over. upon multiple attempts the engine will get close to turning over and then...	5 ~ 74250 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING i have a 2006 canyon and in the last year i have had to replace tail lights three sterios 4x4...	4 ~ 20307 miles
SERVICE BRAKES brake pads wear out prematurely. a/c only works on high. have had to replace brake pads 3 times over a...	3 ~ 40183 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES on vehicles without remote door locks there is no way to unlock and enter the vehicle from the passenger side....	3 ~ 10 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM the 2.9 4 cyl. engine in my 06 gmc canyon dies intermittently. when it does "reduced power" displays in the...	2 ~ 97999 miles
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY 2006 gmc colorado 5 cyl. automatic. defogger does not keep windows clear making visibility seriously reduced. *tr...	2 ~ 65200 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC unable to brake effectively when abs system activating and almost impacted pedestrian. abs system activating routinely on dry warm pavement	2 ~ 48000 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE i have a 2006 canyon and in the last year i have had to replace tail lights three sterios 4x4...	2 ~ 30516 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE i have a 2006 canyon and in the last year i have had to replace tail lights three sterios 4x4...	2 ~ 15016 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i have a 2006 canyon and in the last year i have had to replace tail lights three sterios 4x4...	2 ~ 15016 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES i have a 2006 canyon and in the last year i have had to replace tail lights three sterios 4x4...	2 ~ 11466 miles
GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY i have a 2006 canyon and in the last year i have had to replace tail lights three sterios 4x4...	2 ~ 11466 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i have a 2006 canyon and in the last year i have had to replace tail lights three sterios 4x4...	2 ~ 11466 miles
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS dt*: the contact stated every time an occupant who was 5 feet tall and 110 pounds sat in the passenger	2 ~ 3000 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES premature inner and outer tire wear on front tires. gm techs say there's no problem. aligned front end and replaced	2 ~ 42500 miles
INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i have been having several electrical problems with my canyon i have owned it for only 3 months but has...	2 ~ 16 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL i noticed that i had no speed control and then found i also did not have any brake lights. back...	1 ~ 81196 miles
SEAT BELTS despite infrequent use and exceptionally low mileage the passenger's seatbelt fails to retract. no accidents or safety-related incidents which would	1
AIR BAGS tl* the contact owns a 2006 gmc canyon. the contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph the driver crashed...	1 ~ 25000 miles
TIRES i was driving at 65mph on the freeway when the right rear tire separated causing me to lose control of...	1 ~ 85000 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS tl*the contact owns 2006 gmc canyon. the contact was involved in a crash. the impact crashed into the front end...	1 ~ 64000 miles
SWITCH > BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl*the contact owns a 2006 gmc canyon. the contact received a recall notification associated with the nhtsa campaign id number...	1
LINKAGE AND CABLE > MECHANICAL > CONVENTIONAL tl*the contact owns a 2006 gmc canyon. the parking brake cables which is attached by metal fasteners beneath the spring...	1 ~ 100 miles
SHOES/LININGS > DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS tl*the contact owns a 2006 gmc canyon. while driving 25 mph or lower the vehicle vibrates and makes a grinding...	1 ~ 18000 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES tl*the contact owns a 2006 gmc canyon. while driving 25 mph or lower the vehicle vibrates and makes a grinding...	1 ~ 18000 miles
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i have a 2006 canyon and in the last year i have had to replace tail lights three sterios 4x4...	1 ~ 31 miles
UNIVERSAL JOINT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN i have a 2006 canyon and in the last year i have had to replace tail lights three sterios 4x4...	1 ~ 31 miles
INTERIOR LIGHTING i have a 2006 canyon and in the last year i have had to replace tail lights three sterios 4x4...	1 ~ 31 miles
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > HOOD > BODY i have a 2006 canyon and in the last year i have had to replace tail lights three sterios 4x4...	1 ~ 31 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owns a 2006 gmc canyon. while driving at various speeds the engine stalled without warning. the vehicle...	1
VISIBILITY 2006 gmc canyon. consumer writes in regards to brake control module malfunction and other problems with vehicle . *smd the...	1
STRUCTURE 2006 gmc canyon. consumer writes in regards to brake control module malfunction and other problems with vehicle . *smd the...	1
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT 2006 gmc canyon. consumer writes in regards to brake control module malfunction and other problems with vehicle . *smd the...	1
CONTROL UNIT/MODULE > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 2006 gmc canyon. consumer writes in regards to brake control module malfunction and other problems with vehicle . *smd the...	1
WHEEL BEARING > FRONT > SUSPENSION 2006 gmc canyon. consumer writes in regards to brake control module malfunction and other problems with vehicle . *smd the...	1
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL gas pedal and brake pedal to close .when wearing construction boots the lip of the boot will catch behind the...	1 ~ 50 miles
PEDALS AND LINKAGES > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC gas pedal and brake pedal to close .when wearing construction boots the lip of the boot will catch behind the...	1 ~ 50 miles

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