2016 GMC Canyon
Common Problems
Ranked from 132 federal NHTSA complaints. Every problem links to the complaint IDs behind it.
8 Common Problems
Ordered by how often owners reported each one to NHTSA. The bar shows how common a problem is relative to the most-reported on this vehicle. Expand any problem to see the federal complaint IDs.
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Power steering system intermittently fails while driving
57complaintsSafety riskSteeringThe power steering system intermittently fails, making it difficult to steer the vehicle and increasing the risk of accidents.
$200–$1,500est. power-steering / eps repair · 1–6 hrs laborGet local quotes - 2
Power Steering Assist Failure
48complaintsSafety riskSteeringThe power steering assist intermittently fails, making it difficult to steer the vehicle.
$200–$1,500est. power-steering / eps repair · 1–6 hrs laborGet local quotes - 3
Stability control system intermittently fails while driving
42complaintsSafety riskElectricalThe stability control system intermittently fails, causing the vehicle to lose traction and increasing the risk of accidents.
$100–$250est. professional diagnosis · 1–2 hrs laborGet local quotes - 4
Transmission Shuddering and Misfiring
27complaintsMedium severityTransmissionThe transmission shudders and misfires, causing violent gear changes and significant lagging during moderate acceleration.
$2,500–$5,500est. transmission rebuild/replacement · 8–16 hrs laborGet local quotes - 5
Ignition System Malfunction
20complaintsMedium severityElectricalThe ignition system malfunctions, preventing the key from releasing from the ignition switch when the vehicle is in park.
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Ignition Key Stuck in Accessory Position
13complaintsSafety riskElectricalThe key becomes stuck in the ignition in the accessory position, preventing the vehicle from starting.
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Engine misfires and stalling
8complaintsMedium severityEngineThe engine occasionally misfires or stalls, especially when accelerating or at idle, leading to loss of power.
$200–$900est. ignition service (coils/plugs) · 1–4 hrs laborGet local quotes - 8
Random Power Steering and Traction Control Failures
6complaintsSafety riskOtherThe power steering and traction control systems fail randomly, causing the vehicle to become difficult to control.
$200–$1,500est. power-steering / eps repair · 1–6 hrs laborGet local quotes
Other years & sources
Data source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) owner complaints and recalls. Problems are clustered and ranked from the complaint record; occurrence counts reflect corroborating complaints, not total incidence. Vehicle image is illustrative. Repair-cost figures are typical U.S. independent-shop ranges (parts + labor) for the class of repair shown — actual quotes vary by region, engine, and diagnosis; always confirm with a local shop.