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… |