2004 Gmc Canyon Problems
Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2004 Gmc Canyon.
Worst 2004 Gmc Canyon Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SUSPENSION
STRUCTURE:BODY
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2004 Gmc Canyon.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 12 | — | 2 | 104,261 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 11 | — | — | 104,967 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 9 | — | — | 106,804 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 5 | 2 | — | 106,152 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 5 | — | 1 | 80,154 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH | 5 | — | — | 51,227 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 5 | — | 1 | 179,667 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 3 | — | — | 104,765 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 3 | — | — | 78,377 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 3 | — | — | 34 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 3 | — | — | 46,514 mi | |
| TIRES | 3 | — | — | 22,176 mi | |
| WHEELS | 3 | — | — | 63,572 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 | — | — | 104,643 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 | — | — | 123,426 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 2 | — | 1 | 136,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | 2 | — | — | 89,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 2 | — | — | 10,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 | — | — | 129,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 | — | — | 41,051 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 75 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 105,232 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 | 1 | — | 32,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 1 | — | — | 400 mi | |
| PARKING BRAKE | 1 | — | — | 87,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | 41,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | 1 | — | — | 8,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | 1 | — | — |
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Recalls for 2004 Gmc Canyon
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~192,676 vehicles.
GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2011, CHEVROLET COLORADO, GMC CANYON, MODEL YEAR 2006, ISUZU I-280/I-350, AND MODEL YEAR 2007-2008, I-290/I-370, REGULAR CAB VEHICLES AND EXTENDED CAB VEHICLES WITHOUT A REAR SEAT AND EQUIPPED WITH A FRONT 60/40 SPLIT BENCH SEAT. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." THE TOP TETHER ANCHOR FOR THE FRONT CENTER SEAT IS NOT ACCESSIBLE AND THE OWNER MANUAL DOES NOT INCLUDE INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING HOW TO USE THE TOP TETHER.
Other Gmc Canyon Years
Wider context: See the full Gmc Canyon reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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