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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
450–25K
5225–50K
4950–75K
4075–100K
29100–150K
3150K+
218 reports with mileage · 83 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Steering. Review the 224 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Power Train. Review the 38 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Electronic Stability Control (esc). Review the 36 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
7 crash reports4 fire reports3 injury reports
What owners actually said
301 reports
53,200 miles · Sep 22, 2017
Steering
I HAVE A 2015 GMC CANYON WITH 54700 MILES ON IT. ON OCCASION, WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE BEEPS AND DISPLAYS A MESSAGE "STEERING MALFUNCTION ..." AT WHICH POINT THE STEERING ASSIST STOPS WORKING. THE VEHICLE CAN STILL BE STEERED BUT IT TAKES BOTH HANDS AND A LOT OF EFFORT TO TURN THE WHEELS, ESPECIALLY AT SLOW SPEEDS. PROBLEM A…
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I HAVE A 2015 GMC CANYON WITH 54700 MILES ON IT. ON OCCASION, WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE BEEPS AND DISPLAYS A MESSAGE "STEERING MALFUNCTION ..." AT WHICH POINT THE STEERING ASSIST STOPS WORKING. THE VEHICLE CAN STILL BE STEERED BUT IT TAKES BOTH HANDS AND A LOT OF EFFORT TO TURN THE WHEELS, ESPECIALLY AT SLOW SPEEDS. PROBLEM APPEARS TO HAPPEN MOSTLY WHEN DRIVING ON STRAIGHT OR GENTLE CURVED ROADS. SHUTTING OFF THE ENGINE AND LETTING THE SYSTEM "REST" FOR 5+ MINUTES ALLOWS THE POWER ASSIST STEER TO RESET AND START WORKING AGAIN, UNTIL THE NEXT FAILURE. RECENTLY HAD THE DEALER REINSTALL THE STEERING SOFTWARE TO SEE IF THAT HAD ANY IMPACT. WORKED GOOD FOR A FEW DAYS BUT THE ISSUE RETURNED AFTER SEVERAL DAYS.
NHTSA ODI #11025093
15,500 miles · Aug 17, 2017
Power Train
THE TRANSMISSION CAUSES DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. I HAVE THE SAME COMPLAINT AS SEVERAL OTHERS HAVE REPORTED.THE TRANSMISSION FAILS TO DOWNSHIFT AT LOWER SPEEDS CAUSING THE HESITATION WHEN ACCELERATION IS NEEDED. PRESSING DOWN FURTHER ON THE ACCELERATOR WILL LUNGE FORWARD POSSIBLE INTO CROWED ROAD WAY.
NHTSA ODI #11016032
44,000 miles · Aug 16, 2017
Steering
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 GMC CANYON. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE STEERING FAILED AND THE POWER STEERING AND STABILITY WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (SHARRETT BUICK GMC, LOCATED AT 10312 AUTO PL HAGERSTOWN, MD 21740). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 GMC CANYON. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE STEERING FAILED AND THE POWER STEERING AND STABILITY WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (SHARRETT BUICK GMC, LOCATED AT 10312 AUTO PL HAGERSTOWN, MD 21740). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 8-3174680341. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,000.
NHTSA ODI #11015814
24,150 miles · May 24, 2017
EngineFuel/propulsion SystemPower Train
THE TRUCK FALLS ON IT'S FACE WHEN ACCELERATING AFTER SLOWING DOWN. THE DEALERSHIP SAYS NOTHING IS WRONG. THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION. I HAVE TALKED WITH OTHER CANYON OWNERS AND THEY HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM.
NHTSA ODI #10991537
12,132 miles · Mar 7, 2017
Power Train
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. WHEN GOING UP A SLIGHT INCLINE TRANSMISSION STALL ON DOWN SHIFTING.DRIVER MUST FLOAT THE GAS PEDDLE OR PRESS FOR ADDITIONAL ACCELERATION IN ORDER TO CLIMB A SLIGHT INCLINE ON REGULAR ROAD TRAFFIC . INCLINE COULD BE NO MORE THAN 15 DEGREES
NHTSA ODI #10959035
100 miles · Mar 5, 2017
Power Train
BETWEEN 20 AND 40 MPH TRUCK FAILS TO SHIFT TO A LOWER GEAR AND INCREASE SPEED. THIS CAUSES THE DRIVER TO KEEP PRESSING ON THE GAS AND THEN VEHICLE DECIDES TO SHIFT TO A LOWER GEAR AND LURCHES FORWARD, IF YOU'RE IN TRAFFIC THIS IS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS MOST DANGEROUS AND IF THE WEATHER IS SEVERE (SNOW OR ICE) COULD CAUSE YOU TO LO…
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BETWEEN 20 AND 40 MPH TRUCK FAILS TO SHIFT TO A LOWER GEAR AND INCREASE SPEED. THIS CAUSES THE DRIVER TO KEEP PRESSING ON THE GAS AND THEN VEHICLE DECIDES TO SHIFT TO A LOWER GEAR AND LURCHES FORWARD, IF YOU'RE IN TRAFFIC THIS IS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS MOST DANGEROUS AND IF THE WEATHER IS SEVERE (SNOW OR ICE) COULD CAUSE YOU TO LOOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE. I'VE NOTIFIED GM THROUGH THEIR ASSISTANCE CENTER AND HAVE YET TO HEAR FROM A GM ENGINEER. THE SHIFTING PROBLEM IS WELL DOCUMENTED ON THE WEB.
NHTSA ODI #10958722
6,000 miles · Feb 28, 2017
Power Train
TRUCK TRANSMISSION CAUSES DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS I HAVE SAME COMPLAINT AS SEVERAL OTHERS IN THE NHTSA CUSTOMER COMPLAINT SECTION. BASICALLY THE TRANSMISSION FAILS TO DOWNSHIFT AT LOWER SPEEDS CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HESITATE WHEN ACCELERATION IS NEEDED UNTIL IT DOWNSHIFTS APPROPRIATELY. PRESSING DOWN HARD ON THE ACCELERATO…
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TRUCK TRANSMISSION CAUSES DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS I HAVE SAME COMPLAINT AS SEVERAL OTHERS IN THE NHTSA CUSTOMER COMPLAINT SECTION. BASICALLY THE TRANSMISSION FAILS TO DOWNSHIFT AT LOWER SPEEDS CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HESITATE WHEN ACCELERATION IS NEEDED UNTIL IT DOWNSHIFTS APPROPRIATELY. PRESSING DOWN HARD ON THE ACCELERATOR WILL RESULT IN A DOWNSHIFT, BUT THIS IS A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS MANEUVER IN CROWED ROAD CONDITIONS.
NHTSA ODI #10957494
Mileage unknown · Jan 23, 2017
Exterior LightingVisibility/wiper
THE HEADLIGHTS ON THIS TRUCK ARE SO DIM THAT AT NIGHT IT IS DIFFICULT TO SEE THE ROAD YOU ARE DRIVING ON. GMC NEEDS TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM WITH A HEADLIGHT REPLACEMENT OR MAJOR IMPROVEMENT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10947246
16,000 miles · Jan 13, 2017
Steering
THE POWER STEERING ASSIST HAS SHUT DOWN THREE TIMES MAKING IT VERY HARD TO STIR. THIS LAST TIME IT HAPPEN I WAS IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AND ALMOST WRECKED. MY WIFE IS 4'11" AND 95 POUNDS AND IS SCARED TO DRIVE THE TRUCK. I AM TOO NOW SINCE THE EVENT YESTERDAY. THE TRUCK WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR THE THIRD TIME YESTERDAY WHICH I W…
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THE POWER STEERING ASSIST HAS SHUT DOWN THREE TIMES MAKING IT VERY HARD TO STIR. THIS LAST TIME IT HAPPEN I WAS IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AND ALMOST WRECKED. MY WIFE IS 4'11" AND 95 POUNDS AND IS SCARED TO DRIVE THE TRUCK. I AM TOO NOW SINCE THE EVENT YESTERDAY. THE TRUCK WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR THE THIRD TIME YESTERDAY WHICH I WAS CLOSE TO WHEN IT HAPPENED YESTERDAY. I DRIVE IT WITHOUT THE POWER ASSIST TO MAKE SURE THEY UNDERSTAND HOW HARD IT IS TO DRIVE. IT WAS IN THE DEALER 3 OR 4 WEEKS AGO FOR A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM. AFTER 3 TIMES I NOR MY WIFE WANT TO DRIVE THE TRUCK AGAIN. IF IT KEEPS HAPPENING WE WILL EVENTUALLY WRECK. THE TRUCK HAS ONLY APPROXIMATELY 16,000 MILES ON IT.
NHTSA ODI #10944974
10 miles · Nov 30, 2016
Structure
THE DOORS OF THIS TRUCK DO NOT HAVE A WAY TO MANUALLY UNLOCK THEM THEY LOCK AUTOMATICALLY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PUT IN GEAR IF THE BATTERY IS DESTROYED IN A CRASH THE OCCUPANTS ARE TRAPPED INSIDE ANYONE COMING TO HELP WOULD HAVE TO BREAK A WINDOW BUT STILL COULD NOT OPEN THE DOORS TO REMOVE THE OCCUPANTS IN THE EVENT OF A FIRE I …
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THE DOORS OF THIS TRUCK DO NOT HAVE A WAY TO MANUALLY UNLOCK THEM THEY LOCK AUTOMATICALLY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PUT IN GEAR IF THE BATTERY IS DESTROYED IN A CRASH THE OCCUPANTS ARE TRAPPED INSIDE ANYONE COMING TO HELP WOULD HAVE TO BREAK A WINDOW BUT STILL COULD NOT OPEN THE DOORS TO REMOVE THE OCCUPANTS IN THE EVENT OF A FIRE I FEEL THIS IS VERY UNSAFE
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A loss of power steering, particularly at lower speeds increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace steering gear torque sensor cover assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 6, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N202325410.
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A damaged fuel line can create a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the high pressure fuel pump, and high pressure fuel pipe, free of charge. The recall began July 2, 2018. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 18188.
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began November 8, 2017. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 17387.
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A loss or reduction in power steering assist may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gear torque sensor cover assembly, free of charge. The recall began March 1, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 15595.
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the vehicle experiences a brake fluid leak it can increase the stopping distance, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the front-brake calipers if necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 9, 2015. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), or 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 14888.
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."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the seat-frame attachment hooks are not secured properly, the seat may not be adequately anchored to the vehicle, and in the event of a crash, the seat occupant could be at an increased risk of an injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seats, correcting their installation as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on June 2, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 15150.
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the inflator separates from the back plate in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, this may cause the air bag or steering wheel components to separate and be propelled into the interior compartment, potentially seriously injuring the driver or other occupants. Additionally, the air bag may fail to properly inflate, increasing the risk of injury to the driver.
Remedy: GM has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the driver air bag module inflator for proper alignment, replacing the air bag, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 19, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 15037.
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."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the driver air bag does not deploy as designed, there is an increased risk of driver injury in the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the inflatable restraint sensing and diagnostic module (SDM), free of charge. The recall began on October 6, 2014. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet) or 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 14690.
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NHTSA investigations
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RQ19001 · Loss Of Power Steering Assist
Opened May 9, 2019 · Closed May 28, 2021
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering:electric Power Assist System
In May 2019 the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened a Recall Query (RQ19-001) to assess the scope of General Motors (GM) recall 16V-054. ODI had received 50 complaints with allegations of loss of electric power steering assist while the vehicle was in motion. These complaints were for vehicles outside the scope of recall 16V-054 yet exhibited the same symptoms.ODI?s review focused on specific build months outside the recall scope that had a high electric power steering failure rate and failures that were the same or similar to those addressed by the remedy associated with recall 16V-054. ODI?s review of data supplied by GM confirmed a high failure rate for vehicles outside of the recall scope.On March 25, 2021, GM filed a defect information report recalling select 2015 Chevrolet Colorado/GMC Canyon vehicles to remedy a potential loss of power steering assist while driving. The recall (21V-213) includes vehicles that were not addressed by recall 16V-054 and also prompted this recall query.In view of the recall, ODI is closing this recall query. Despite closing this investigation, NHTSA reserves the right to take additional action if warranted by future circumstances.The ODI complaints cited above can be viewed at www.nhtsa.gov under the following ODI identification numbers in a separate attachment. ?
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