2005 GMC Canyon problems
Owners have filed 146 complaints about the 2005 GMC Canyon with NHTSA. Electrical system accounts for 15.8% of them — the clear leader, ahead of exterior lighting at 9.6%.
Complaints146
Crashes9
Fires2
Injuries5
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Electrical system 15.8% · 23
Exterior lighting 9.6% · 14
Structure 8.9% · 13
Engine and engine cooling 7.5% · 11
Visibility 7.5% · 11
Service brakes 6.8% · 10
Air bags 6.8% · 10
Service brakes, hydraulic 6.2% · 9
Severity
Of those complaints, 9 describe a crash, 2 describe a fire and 5 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 6 model years of the GMC Canyon in this data, 2005 draws comparatively few complaints; 2015 is the outlier year.
Filings have fallen off, 10 in the last three years against 19 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 51,250 miles.
In owners' own words
Air conditioning stopped working on fan positions 1,2, and 3 and works only on 4. Eight pages of complaints indicated that faulty components were put into truck at factory and should be recalled: blower motor resistor, wiring harness and poor ground wire. Ac delco part 15-80521 one part requiring replacement. Electrical system · reported at 64,010 miles
Twice the resistor on the a/c heating fan blower switch has malfunctioned. It only works on 4 (lots of noise and strong breeze). It is not covered under warranty. The vehicle on has 37,000 miles on it. The problem is intermittent, although more not working than working by a margin of 80% to 20%. Electrical system · reported at 36,800 miles
The contact owns a 2005 GMC Canyon. While driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle suddenly shut off. After restarting the engine, the vehicle operated normally. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 205,000. Electrical system · reported at 205,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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