7.4% of complaints about the 2006 GMC Canyon came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2006 vehicle — around the middle of the 250 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 4.3 yr in service. The most-reported system is electrical system (20 complaints), typically at 5.2 yr or about 25,000 miles.
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.
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
GM IS RECALLING 185,903 MODEL YEAR 2004-2009 COLORADO, GMC MODEL YEAR 2009-2004 CANYON, MODEL YEAR 2006 I-280, I-350, MODEL YEAR 2007-2008 I-290, AND I-370, PASSENGER VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF ALABAMA, ARIZONA, FLORIDA, GEORGIA, HAWAII, LOUISIANA, MISSISSIPPI, NEVADA, NEW MEXICO, PUERTO RICO, SOUTH CAROLINA, TEXAS, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS AND UTAH. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A BRAKE LAMP SWITCH THAT MAY NOT WORK AS DESIGNED DUE TO CONTAMINATION IN THE SWITCH.
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE SIMULTANEOUS LOSS OF ALL BRAKE LAMPS OR CAUSE ALL OF THE BRAKE LAMPS TO STAY ON CONTINUOUSLY. BOTH OF THESE CONDITIONS COULD FAIL TO WARN OTHERS OF THE DRIVER'S INTENTIONS AND COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH.
CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS MAY EXPERIENCE THE PERMANENT LOSS OF BRAKE LAMP FUNCTION OR BRAKE LAMPS THAT ARE ILLUMINATED AT ALL TIMES. THE CENTER HIGH-MOUNTED STOP LAMP (CHMSL) IS AFFECTED IN BOTH INSTANCES. ALSO, IF EQUIPPED, THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL BECOME INOPERATIVE. ANY TRAILER BRAKE LAMPS WHICH ARE CONNECTED TO THE VEHICLE'S BRAKE LAMP WIRING WILL MIMIC THE VEHICLE'S BRAKE LAMPS WHEN EITHER CONDITION OCCURS.
A FOLLOWING DRIVER MAY NOT KNOW WHEN THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN APPLIED, AND A REAR-END CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
CERTAIN TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SHIPPED WITH TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATION LABELS LISTING AN INACCCURATE VEHICLE CAPACITY WEIGHT.
A MISPRINTED LABEL COULD LEAD TO IMPROPER VEHICLE LOADING SPECIFICATIONS OR TIRE INFLATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN A TIRE FAILURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE FOR NO APPARENT REASON WHILE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY AND WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. WE BELIEVE THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM IN THE STEERING COLUMN BECAUSE WE HAD SLIGHT DIFFICULTIES WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH. *JB
I HAVE BEEN HAVING SEVERAL ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH MY CANYON,I HAVE OWNED IT FOR ONLY 3 MONTHS BUT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP TWICE AND I NEED TO TAKE IT IN FOR A THIRD TIME BECAUSE OF MORE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. 1) AUXILIARY OUTLETS HAD TO BE REPLACED 2) BATTERY HAD TO BE REPLACED. 3) NOW MY LEFT BLINKER STAYS ON INSIDE THE TRUCK AND MY LEFT SIGNAL STAYS LIT,THAT HAS STOPPED BUT NOW WHEN I TURN THE LEFT SIGNAL ON, MY ILLUMINATING LAMPS FOR THE EMERGENCY BUTTON,AIR SYSTEM CONTROLLER AND AIR BAG LIGHTS WILL BLINK. *NM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GMC CANYON. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED ON MARCH 5, 2008 AND TWO DAYS LATER, THE CONTACT REALIZED THAT THERE WAS NO KEYHOLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE REARVIEW MIRROR REFLECTED THE INSTRUMENT PANEL INSTEAD OF THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE REAR WINDOW HAS NO MOLDING, WHICH WILL CAUSE MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE DRIVER'S HEAD IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY WERE UNWILLING TO MAKE THE ADJUSTMENTS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,900. UPDATED 06/30/08 *BF