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2018 GMC Canyon

Safety Score
91
Safe
Recalls
0
Complaints
49
NCAP Stars

Recalls (0)

No recalls found for the 2018 GMC Canyon.

Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)

Date Component Crash Injuries Summary
2026-03-25 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL No 0 The warning light is saying engine power reduced having to do with the DEF system
2026-02-16 POWER TRAIN No 0 This is a known problem with GMC and Chevy trucks, known as the Rumble. At approximately 45mph and up, the truck feels …
2025-11-12 POWER TRAIN No 0 The contact owns a 2018 GMC Canyon. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnorma…
2025-01-01 POWER TRAIN No 0 The transmission is sluggish and jerky resulting in unpredictable and inconsistent speed control. The vehicle is availa…
2024-10-29 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 The contact owns a 2018 GMC Canyon. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the contact attempted to remove th…
2024-10-22 ENGINE No 0 My 2018 GMC Canyon just underwent repairs due to a crack in the head gasket. A serious issue which resulted in having t…
2024-05-23 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM No 0 Major potential for deadly fire or explosion. Fuel tank strapped failed after forward strap bolt fell out of threaded c…
2024-03-04 POWER TRAIN Yes 0 Vehicle switched out of four wheel drive while travelling up hill in snow. Resulted in a loss of traction and sliding …
2024-01-18 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 2 weeks ago I was driving on the highway doing 65 mile per hour and suddenly my truck started shaking and. Suddenly co…
2023-12-01 POWER TRAIN No 0 The contact owns a 2018 GMC Canyon. The contact stated that while driving in the snow, the 4WD function became inoperab…
2023-12-01 EXTERIOR LIGHTING No 0 Backup lights are not working; bulbs are good. No apparent chafing/wear on wiring harness. Removed ground strap, clea…
2023-10-29 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 When placing the vehicle in reverse, the infotainment screen goes to full brightness on the reverse camera, making it d…
2023-10-14 POWER TRAIN No 0 Transmission developed shutter/shimmy when shifting gears especially at lower speeds. Took truck to dealer and they di…
2023-06-24 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM No 0 The contact owns a 2018 GMC Canyon. The contact stated while driving 60-65 MPH, the message “Bad Exhaust Fluid Warning”…
2023-06-19 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 Truck started vibrating we took it it for diagnostic services & the results were a failing torque converter way prematu…
2023-06-08 POWER TRAIN No 0 Transmission shifting really hard, has problem shifting from low gear shaking when brakes are applied makes loud noises…
2023-04-16 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 I was traveling on a two lane highway, a semi in front of me and a truck behind me. A warning message popped up on my d…
2022-10-13 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 Key sticks in ignition on accessory and cannot be removed. Service Bulletin generated by GMC. Available for inspection…
2022-09-23 ENGINE No 0 “Engine power reduced” service message “Stabilitrack” service message “4x4” service message Vehicle is available for i…
2022-09-04 ENGINE No 0 At age 4 years and mileage 40,000 the engine oil coolant lines failed, causing a loss of oil. Because of the location …
2022-06-10 POWER TRAIN No 0 When coming to a stop the truck lunges forward like you have been bumped from behind and you can hear and feel it! When…
2022-05-01 POWER TRAIN No 0 When cold the transmission slips badly causing a loss of power that has caused me to narrowly avoid being struck from b…
2022-04-02 AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN No 0 I was on dirt forest road that was not a trail, I went through a ditch at about 3MPH and my side airbags blew. As a re…
2022-01-07 POWER TRAIN No 0 The transmission has a rough shift from 1st to 2nd, whether it is upshifting or downshifting, and isn't always predicta…
2022-01-01 SEAT BELTS No 0 The seat belts are very difficult to latch. It takes multiple attempts to get the seat belt locked in. I had a mechanic…
2021-10-16 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 Vehicle has less than 25,000 miles. Over the last 3 days, after vehicle is put in park and turned off, the key will no…
2021-09-03 POWER TRAIN No 0 i purchased this truck used about 5000 miles ago and it now has 26,800 miles and when you put it in park the key will n…
2021-09-01 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 I have been receiving the “Service Trailer Brake System” error intermittently. The only information I have been have to…
2021-05-28 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM No 0 No accident to report. I wasn’t aware of the problem with the High Pressure Fuel Pump intel a week later when the noise…
2021-04-15 POWER TRAIN No 0 FOR SEVERAL MONTHS, WE ARE NOW CONTINUOUSLY EXPERIENCING A SHAKING AND SHUDDERING OF THE CANYON EVERY TIME THE TRUCK SH…
2021-04-01 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 6 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS SAME ISSUE. NO SOUND WHEN TRYING TO START. 10 MINUTES LATER VEHICLE STARTS AND CEL IS LIT. NEV…
2021-01-27 POWER TRAIN No 0 The contact owns a 2018 GMC Canyon. The contact stated that on various occasions while driving approximately 70 MPH, th…
2020-10-13 POWER TRAIN No 0 WITH 69025 MILES TRANSMISSION MOMENTARILY SLIPS INTO FREE WHEEL THEN RE- ENGAGES CAUSING A SURGE. TRANSMISSION SPECIALI…
2020-09-01 EXTERIOR LIGHTING No 0 AT NIGHT, THE BACK-UP CAMERA DISPLAY ON THE DASH IS SO BRIGHT, IT LIGHTS UP THE WHOLE CAB AND THIS CAUSES THE DRIVER NO…
2020-08-28 POWER TRAIN No 0 MY 2018 GMC CANYON SLT SHUDDERS ALOT. IT IS NOT CONSTANT BUT IT IS OFTEN. IT SORT OF FEELS LIKE YOU'RE DRIVING OVER R…
2020-08-26 POWER TRAIN No 0 MY GMC CANYON HAS ONLY 35,000 MILES. IT STARTED SHAKING, SHUDDERING FREQUENTLY, AND HAVING HARD SHIFT WHEN CHANGING GEA…
2020-06-18 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM No 0 THE VEHICLE KEEPS SHUTTERING WHEN ACCELERATING. *TR
2020-04-13 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 NO BRAKE FLUID HAD REPAIRED BY DEAL IN ONE WEEK SAME ISSUES NO BRAKE FLUID ONSTAR DIAGNOSTIC REPORT AND ALERTS SAY …
2020-02-16 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 GMC CANYON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF, THE VEHICLE R…
2020-02-15 POWER TRAIN No 0 I JUST PURCHASED A 2018 GMC CANYON USED WITH 8,000 MILES ON IT. DROVE IT 500 MILES AND NOW I HAVE A 8 SPEED TRANSMISSIO…
2019-05-13 STEERING No 0 IT STARTED ABOUT 6 MONTHS AFTER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING WILL INTERMITTENTLY FAIL IF THE …
2018-11-12 POWER TRAIN No 0 RUMBLING OF TRANSMISSION. CLUCKY START. GM DEALER ACKNOWLEDGES THE PROBLEM AND HAS TRIED TO REPAIR VEHICLE. GM SAYS A…
2018-09-07 STEERING No 0 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 GMC CANYON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING KNUCKLE WAS CRACKED WHERE IT CONNECTED TO …
2018-08-24 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 The contact owns a 2018 GMC Canyon. The contact stated while parking the vehicle, the ignition key was difficult to rem…
2018-08-15 POWER TRAIN No 0 TRANSMISSION CLUNKS FEELS LIKE YOUR HIT IN THE REAR END. I THOUGHT I WAS REAR ENDED 3 TIMES SO FAR. MY TRANSMISSION SUR…
2018-08-13 POWER TRAIN No 0 THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTS AGGRESSIVELY THE FIRST GEARS FROM A COLD STARTED ENGINE AFTER ENGAGING FROM PARK TO D…
2018-07-18 POWER TRAIN No 0 TRANSMISSION JERKS FROM 4TH TO 5TH. SOMETIMES FEELS LIKE SOMEONE HIT YOU IN THE REAR ENDED.
2018-05-01 POWER TRAIN No 0 WHEN MOVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE VEHICLES' TRANSMISSION STARTS TO SHUDDER. THIS USUALLY HAPPENS WHEN I AM GOING UP A SLIG…
2018-01-18 ENGINE No 0 Transmission slipped almost from start. Took three appointments and two years - If my shop foreman knew the third time…