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2018 GMC Canyon

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Owner complaints for the 2018 GMC Canyon do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 38.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

20 reports with mileage · 32 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.

  • Power Train. Review the 27 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

2 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports

Power Train complaints

27 reports
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25,000 miles · Aug 29, 2020
Power Train

MY 2018 GMC CANYON SLT SHUDDERS ALOT. IT IS NOT CONSTANT BUT IT IS OFTEN. IT SORT OF FEELS LIKE YOU'RE DRIVING OVER RUMBLE STRIPS. I DO NOT FEEL IT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, JUST DRIVING AROUND TOWN. IT'S ESPECIALLY PREVALENT WHEN GOING UP HILLS. TO ME, IT FEELS LIKE A TRANSMISSION ISSUE. WHEN I DID A GOOGLE SEARCH, I FOUND OUT I…

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MY 2018 GMC CANYON SLT SHUDDERS ALOT. IT IS NOT CONSTANT BUT IT IS OFTEN. IT SORT OF FEELS LIKE YOU'RE DRIVING OVER RUMBLE STRIPS. I DO NOT FEEL IT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, JUST DRIVING AROUND TOWN. IT'S ESPECIALLY PREVALENT WHEN GOING UP HILLS. TO ME, IT FEELS LIKE A TRANSMISSION ISSUE. WHEN I DID A GOOGLE SEARCH, I FOUND OUT IT'S A KNOWN PROBLEM. I CONTACTED MY DEALER AND THEY WERE FAMILIAR WITH IT ASKING IF I HAD A TRANSMISSION FLUID CHANGE YET. I TOLD THEM I HAD NOT AND THEY SCHEDULING ME FOR THAT SERVICE IN A COUPLE WEEKS. I AM NOT HAPPY THAT MY 2 YEAR OLD $40K PLUS TRUCK HAS A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM AT 25K MILES.

NHTSA ODI #11351941

8,500 miles · Feb 20, 2020
Power Train

I JUST PURCHASED A 2018 GMC CANYON USED WITH 8,000 MILES ON IT. DROVE IT 500 MILES AND NOW I HAVE A 8 SPEED TRANSMISSION AND NOW IT SHUDDERS. NOW I'M READING ALOT OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING ISSUES WITH IT. AM I IN THE LAWSUIT WITH GM IN THERE DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSIONS? IT SHUDDERS AT 55-60 MPH DROVE ME NUTS ON THE HIGHWAY.

NHTSA ODI #11310452

6,000 miles · Oct 23, 2019
Power Train

WHEN MOVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE VEHICLES' TRANSMISSION STARTS TO SHUDDER. THIS USUALLY HAPPENS WHEN I AM GOING UP A SLIGHT INCLINE AND MY ENGINE IS AROUND 1400 RPMS. I HAVE TAKEN THE TRUCK TO THE DEALERSHIP MULTIPLE TIMES OVER THIS ISSUE. THEY HAVE REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION FLUID TWICE AND THE NEXT APPOINTMENT IS NEXT WEEK ON OCT…

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WHEN MOVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE VEHICLES' TRANSMISSION STARTS TO SHUDDER. THIS USUALLY HAPPENS WHEN I AM GOING UP A SLIGHT INCLINE AND MY ENGINE IS AROUND 1400 RPMS. I HAVE TAKEN THE TRUCK TO THE DEALERSHIP MULTIPLE TIMES OVER THIS ISSUE. THEY HAVE REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION FLUID TWICE AND THE NEXT APPOINTMENT IS NEXT WEEK ON OCTOBER 31ST. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT MORE THAN LIKELY THEY WILL HAVE TO FLUSH THE TRANSMISSION FLUID AGAIN BECAUSE GM IS NOT LETTING THEM DO MUCH MORE WITH THIS ISSUE. THE TRUCK ALSO HAS A HARD TIME SHIFTING WHEN IT IS FIRST STARTED UNTIL IT GETS WARMED UP. ALSO THERE ARE TIMES I FEEL LIKE I HAVE BEEN REAR ENDED WHEN I AM SLOWING DOWN AND IT IS DOWN SHIFTING. I HAVE NOTICED THAT IF I KEEP THE TRUCK AT A FAIRLY HIGHER RPM THAT IT DOES NOT SHUDDER AS BAD AND DOESN'T FEEL AS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. MY VEHICLE HAS 27,000 MILES ON IT AND HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP COUNTLESS TIMES SINCE I PURCHASED IT IN 2018. I DON'T EVEN LIKE DRIVING IT BECAUSE I FEEL THAT IT IS A SAFETY CONCERN AND IS ENDANGERING MYSELF AND OTHERS.

NHTSA ODI #11270343

Mileage unknown · Dec 14, 2018
Power Train

RUMBLING OF TRANSMISSION. CLUCKY START. GM DEALER ACKNOWLEDGES THE PROBLEM AND HAS TRIED TO REPAIR VEHICLE. GM SAYS AT THIS TIME THE TRUCK 8 SPEED TRANSMISSIONS ARE NOT FIXABLE.

NHTSA ODI #11161458

1,000 miles · Sep 7, 2018
Power Train

TRANSMISSION CLUNKS FEELS LIKE YOUR HIT IN THE REAR END. I THOUGHT I WAS REAR ENDED 3 TIMES SO FAR. MY TRANSMISSION SURGES FORWARD FROM 4TH TO 5TH GEAR. VERY DANGEROUS TO WEAR I DON'T WANT TO DRIVE THE TRUCK.

NHTSA ODI #11128166

7,000 miles · Sep 7, 2018
Power Train

THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTS AGGRESSIVELY THE FIRST GEARS FROM A COLD STARTED ENGINE AFTER ENGAGING FROM PARK TO DRIVE. SLUGGISH SHIFTING AND ACCELERATION.

NHTSA ODI #11128149

5,000 miles · Aug 28, 2018
Power Train

TRANSMISSION JERKS FROM 4TH TO 5TH. SOMETIMES FEELS LIKE SOMEONE HIT YOU IN THE REAR ENDED.

NHTSA ODI #11123060

Official recalls

1

18V358000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump

May 31, 2018

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.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.