Worst 2012 Gmc Canyon Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AIR BAGS
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2012 Gmc Canyon.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 8 | — | — | 53,230 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 2 | 1 | 1 | 14,000 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 2 | — | — | 39,325 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 | — | — | 1,500 mi | |
| STEERING | 2 | — | — | 121,966 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE | 1 | — | — | 39,650 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | — | — | 39,000 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 1 | — | — | 1,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 | — | — | 39,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 1 | — | — | 26,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 1 | — | — | 139,908 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 1 | — | — | 60,250 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB | 1 | — | — | 161,000 mi | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 | — | — | 41,500 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1 | — | — | 136,000 mi |
Recalls for 2012 Gmc Canyon
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~124,393 vehicles.
General Motors is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon vehicles manufactured from November 9, 2009, through August 28, 2012, for failing to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 113, "Hood Latch System." The hood may be missing the secondary hood latch.
GENERAL MOTORS (GM) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 CHEVROLET COLORADO AND GMC CANYON VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 9, 2011, THROUGH OCTOBER 19, 2011, FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH DRIVER SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR TERMINALS THAT DO NOT FIT SNUGLY WITH THE CONNECTOR PINS, CAUSING THE CONNECTION TO BE INTERMITTENT.
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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