2004 Gmc Canyon problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Electrical System (9) · Suspension (8) · Structure:body (6)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
57 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (1)
Child Seat 2010-11-18 · campaign 10V575000 · 192,676 vehicles
Defect: 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 DOE
Risk: BOTH NHTSA AND GM DISCOURAGE PLACEMENT OF A CHILD IN A FRONT SEAT. NEVERTHELESS, THERE ARE INDIVIDUAL CIRCUMSTANCES THAT MAY REQUIRE PLACEMENT OF A CHILD IN A RESTRAINT IN THE FRONT CENTER SEATING POSITION OF THIS VEHICLE THAT DOES NOT OFFER A REAR SEAT. LACK OF ACCESS TO THE TOP TETHER ANCHOR AND A LACK OF INSTRUCTIONS AS TO HOW TO USE IT, MAY RESULT IN IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF A CHILD RESTRAI
Fix: DEALERS WILL CUT A HOLE INTO THE BACK PANEL TRIM COVER TO ALLOW ACCESS TO THE TOP TETHER ANCHOR FOR THE FRONT CENTER SEAT POSITION AND WILL PROVIDE SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION AS TO USE IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727 OR VISIT GM'S WEBSITE AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.
Service bulletins (602)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2025-07-18 · PIP5601C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from tac.
Unknown Or Other 2025-02-20 · PIP5358D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint. technician should get record a sound clip or take a video of the noise for assessment by engineering. technician will need to
Electrical System 2024-10-25 · PIP4723J · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the tire pressure monitor, active fuel injector tester, multi media tester, pico scope, gr8 starting/charging tester and vehicle data recorder tools, giving website address and ste
Unknown Or Other 2024-09-12 · PIT5099H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the heater-vent-air conditioning blows warm air. before calling general motors technical assistance center technician will need to have high and low pressures, outside temperature, humidity, and ven
Unknown Or Other 2024-09-12 · PIT5099H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the heater-vent-air conditioning blows warm air. before calling general motors technical assistance center technician will need to have high and low pressures, outside temperature, humidity, and ven
Unknown Or Other 2024-09-06 · PIT3271P · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about changing the tire and wheel size on vehicles. general motors will only support a tire calibration for tires that have been sized, tested and designed for the vehicle in question and its applications. technician s
Showing the 6 most recent of 602 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2024-06-12 · Unknown Or Other“the frame has rust through and broke on rear front leafspring mount of frame on both side . a very know problem with almost every one of these trucks…”
2023-02-26 · Suspension“frame front passenger cracked while driving. was able to avoid near accident with another vehicle. …”
2022-02-01 · Suspension · 89,000 mi“the contact owns a 2004 gmc canyon. the contact stated that after work was completed on the tires, the independent mechanic informed him that due to severe undercarriage corrosion, the vehicle was unsafe to drive. the contact also took the vehicle to a dealer who provided the same information as the independent mechanic. the manufacturer was then n…”
2020-03-13 · Suspension · 106,500 mi“the chassis has become severely rusted on left side where front of leaf spring is bolted to it. it is about to break off and it has been denoted as "unsafe to drive" by the local gmc dealership. truck has been well-maintained and is in good condition otherwise. it has been garage-kept for the last 10 years. i bought it new 9/2004. the dealership ju…”
2019-12-15 · Structure:body · 98,000 mi“we had some repair work done and were told that the frame was rusted out so badly it was ready to break in half, leaving us with a car that is undriveable. this appears to be a common issue with other models of gmc trucks and the issue is not being addressed. major safety issue!…”
2019-11-08 · Structure:body · 119,730 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2004 gmc canyon. while driving 35 mph, the contact heard an abnormal rattling noise coming from the rear frame. the contact drove home and then took the vehicle to an independent mechanic who determined that the frame was severely corroded and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the dealer was not contacted. …”
2019-07-14 · Electrical System · 183,000 mi“after reading a post from the 116 affected gmc canyon owners i have the exact same problem. last month june 2019 while driving home from work my ac just quit working (hot weather in sacramento), no matter what speed it was on 1 through 4. i also smelt a burning smell. today while driving my truck to the realer to get it analyzed i hit a bump and t…”
2019-03-02 · Unknown Or Other · 280,000 mi“rear frame has rusted completely out. now sitting and cannot drive. i love driving this truck but now it is just sitting. hope gm will sell me a frame at cost so i can fix it.…”
2019-02-25 · Wheels · 68,000 mi“undercarriage rust caused spare tire/wheel to fall from under the vehicle.…”
2018-12-07 · Electrical System · 68,762 mi“the gmc passlock lockout feature is a pain in the rear of nearly every car/truck owner having this feature. today, for the umpteenth time, my vehicle would not start when i tried to start it up after fueling. my truck was stuck at the gas pumps, obstructing other patrons waiting to gas up. i sat waiting for about 5 minutes and tried starting it aga…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.