Worst 2008 Gmc Canyon Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ENGINE
SERVICE BRAKES
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2008 Gmc Canyon.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 15 | — | 1 | 73,446 mi | |
| ENGINE | 13 | — | — | 70,151 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 8 | — | — | 69,571 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 5 | — | — | 86,875 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 4 | — | — | 85,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 4 | — | — | 113,862 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 4 | 1 | — | 63,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 | — | — | 106,982 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 1 | 1 | — | 34,000 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 | — | — | 130,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 140,000 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 26,272 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | — | — | 129,000 mi | |
| SEATS | 1 | — | — | 450 mi | |
| STEERING | 1 | — | — | 3,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 1 | — | — | 143,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 1 | — | — | 3,000 mi |
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Read what owners actually reported to NHTSA for the 2008 Gmc Canyon. Type a keyword (e.g. “transmission”, “stalling”, “brakes”) to filter.
Recalls for 2008 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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