Aug 15, 2022SteeringElectrical systemAirbagsCrash
I have a power steering failure.I also have a fuel problem while pumping gas, the truck doesn’t want to start.
NHTSA ODI 11479321
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What 267 owners told NHTSA about the 2016 GMC Canyon
These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.
All (267)Crash / fire / injury (10)Steering (177)Transmission & drivetrain (39)Electrical system (37)Engine (21)Electronic Stability Control (esc) (13)Speed control (11)Fuel system (10)Brakes (9)Airbags (6)Suspension (4)
3 of 267 complaints match · Airbags · crash/fire/injury only · clear filters
Dec 1, 2021AirbagsCrash2 injuries
On September 14, 2021, my 2016 GMC Canyon struck another vehicle from behind going approximately 55 MPH and the airbags did not deploy. Every mechanic and insurance adjuster has stated that the airbags should have deployed in this collision.
NHTSA ODI 11442268
Jun 19, 2020AirbagsSeat beltsCrash
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN TWO VEHICLE ACCIDENT. DRIVER AIRBAG IN 2016 CANYON FAILED TO DEPLOY UPON IMPACT WITH OTHER VEHICLE. ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON A CITY STREET IN GULFPORT, MS. WAS GOING STRAIGHT AT POSTED SPEED OF 35MPH, SECOND VEHICLE FAILED TO YIELD AT CROSS STREET. "T" BONED 2ND VEHICLE IN DRIVER DOOR. *TR
NHTSA ODI 11329770
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How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2016 GMC Canyon verdict →