Worst 2015 GMC Canyon Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Steering Defects
Transmission / Drivetrain
Electronic Stability Control
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2015 GMC Canyon.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering Defects | 219 | 4 | 1 | 69,855 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 37 | — | 1 | 21,197 mi | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 36 | 1 | — | 62,687 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 31 | 3 | 3 | 35,443 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 13 | — | 1 | 37,841 mi | |
| Brakes | 8 | — | — | 27,705 mi | |
| Airbags | 7 | 4 | 1 | 45,000 mi | |
| Wipers & Visibility | 6 | — | — | 5,390 mi | |
| Fuel System | 5 | — | — | 18,575 mi | |
| Wheel Issues | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Body Structure | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Suspension Failures | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Traction Control System | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Engine & Cooling | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| Exterior Lighting:Headlights | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Automatic Transmission | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Steering:Rack And Pinion | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2015 GMC Canyon
8 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~141,263 vehicles.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon vehicles. The power steering assist may be lost due to a poor electrical connection within the steering gear assembly.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2018 GMC Canyon, 2016-2017 Buick Envision, 2016-2018 Chevrolet Colorado and Malibu, 2017-2018 GMC Acadia, 2018 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Equinox, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The high pressure fuel pump may detach from its mounting flange, possibly resulting in the pump damaging the high pressure fuel line.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2016 GMC Canyon and Chevrolet Colorado, and 2016 Chevrolet Volt vehicles. The driver's frontal air bag may improperly inflate during second-stage deployment in the event of a high speed crash.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Colorado vehicles manufactured January 6, 2015, to March 17, 2015, and 2015 GMC Canyon vehicles manufactured January 6, 2015, to March 19, 2015. A poor electrical connection within the steering gear connector may cause a loss of power steering assist.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Colorado, and GMC Canyon trucks manufactured January 6, 2014, to December 24, 2014. The affected vehicles may experience the front brake calipers leaking brake fluid. This is due to air pockets, an imperfection in the metal caliper body.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon trucks manufactured January 6, 2014, to April 1, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the hooks that secure the driver's and/or front passenger's seat frame may not have been properly attached to the vehicle body during assembly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems."
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Colorado vehicles manufactured September 15, 2014, to January 21, 2015, and 2015 GMC Canyon vehicles manufactured October 3, 2014, to December 9, 2014. The affected vehicles have a front driver air bag inflator that may be misaligned to the air bag module backplate. This can cause the inflator to separate from the backplate during a deployment.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon vehicles manufactured January 6, 2014, to October 1, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the driver air bag connections may have been wired incorrectly. This could reverse the deployment sequence and disrupt the deployment timing of the driver air bag. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
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2015 GMC Canyon — FAQ
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
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