Worst 2005 Gmc Canyon Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SERVICE BRAKES
STRUCTURE:BODY
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2005 Gmc Canyon.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 21 | — | 1 | 70,525 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 10 | 1 | — | 81,846 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 9 | — | — | 116,473 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 8 | 2 | — | 117,096 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH | 8 | — | — | 44,742 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 7 | — | 1 | 52,733 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 7 | — | — | 34,820 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 6 | — | — | 119,538 mi | |
| ENGINE | 5 | — | — | 76,800 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 5 | — | — | 118,953 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 5 | — | — | 42,750 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 5 | 1 | — | 73,650 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 4 | — | — | 27,625 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 4 | 2 | — | 64,700 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 97,500 mi | |
| PARKING BRAKE | 2 | — | — | 45,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 2 | — | — | 9,300 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | 2 | — | — | 2,400 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 2 | — | — | 91,900 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 2 | — | — | 18,018 mi | |
| TIRES | 2 | — | — | 6,354 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR | 2 | — | — | 20,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 | — | — | 55,500 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 | — | — | 32,460 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 | 1 | — | 30,000 mi |
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Read what owners actually reported to NHTSA for the 2005 Gmc Canyon. Type a keyword (e.g. “transmission”, “stalling”, “brakes”) to filter.
Recalls for 2005 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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