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2018 GMC Canyon Engine problems

Owners have filed 7 complaints about the 2018 GMC Canyon's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 13% of all its complaints, most recently on December 14, 2024. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.

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Engine complaints

Engine & cooling

My 2018 GMC Canyon just underwent repairs due to a crack in the head gasket. A serious issue which resulted in having to take said GMC Canyon to a mechanic before further damage to the engine could be suffered. My truck only had a measly 76,000 miles. Definitely, something GMC should take a look into. I however was fortunate enough to notice abnormal loss in the coolant reservoir before suffering excessive overheating or potentially an engine fire. At such a low mileage as well as the nature this issue GMC should take pride in ensuring reliability and care for the customers that experienced this manufacturing defect.

Filed Incident EngineNHTSA 11630755
Electrical systemEngine & cooling

2 weeks ago I was driving on the highway doing 65 mile per hour and suddenly my truck started shaking and. Suddenly completely shut down lost power brakes stiffed and steering wheel as well. I safely pulled over to try to restart the vehicle and on my dash board light came on engine, TCM light and a light with a little car with hash marks called dealer the technician said it was a ecm. Problem and that am looking at a price of 7,000 dollars which is not in my budget reaching out to see if is maybe a manufacturing issue

Filed Incident Electrical system · EngineNHTSA 11567597
Electrical systemEngine & cooling

I was traveling on a two lane highway, a semi in front of me and a truck behind me. A warning message popped up on my dash "Service Emissions System- 65 mi before 65mph max speed". And within 5 seconds of that message popping up, the engine detuned itself. I pulled over as quick as I could, but I only made it partially out of the road before the engine shut down completely. I couldn't start the vehicle again to get it the rest of the way out of the road. I was 40 miles from the nearest town on a Sunday. I had to...

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turn on my flashers and sit outside the vehicle for 4 hours until a tow truck was able to come get me. Thankfully at the time of incident I was on a rural highway and I wasn't hurt, but I could have been seriously injured haha this happened on the freeway or a road in the city. It then sat at the dealership for 3 months following this to get a diagnostic and repair.

Filed Incident Electrical system · EngineNHTSA 11548755
Engine & coolingFuel system

The contact owns a 2018 GMC Canyon. The contact stated while driving 60-65 MPH, the message "Bad Exhaust Fluid Warning" was displayed. The contact stated that he added exhaust fluid to the vehicle per owner manual's instructions; however, the message remained displayed. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer, where the failure could not be duplicated. The dealer advised the contact that the vehicle would return to normal operation if he continued driving the vehicle. The contact stated that as he continued...

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driving, the vehicle failed to exceed 55 MPH. A message indicating that the speed would decrease to 45 MPH for 40 miles, and then to 5 MPH, was displayed. The contact pulled into a gas station. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The vehicle was then driven to the dealer, where the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 74,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Filed Incident Engine and engine cooling · Fuel system, dieselNHTSA 11531580
Transmission & drivetrainAcceleration & cruise controlEngine & cooling

"Engine power reduced" service message "Stabilitrack" service message "4x4" service message Vehicle is available for inspection Vehicle jerks and loses power while driving at highway speeds causing 18-wheelers and other drivers to swerve around me, vehicle accelerates very slowly while in city traffic. Intersections and traffic lights are difficult to navigate due to reduced engine power endangering myself and family, also other drivers. Vehicle erases all stored messages after a certain period of non-use....

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Dealer service center hasn't reproduced symptoms. Service center technicians say nothing is wrong and releases the vehicle back to me. I have invoices of the vehicle taken in 3 times. Vehicle is currently in the service center as of 10 June 2023, for the same problems indicated above. Problem is unpredictable and occurs at random. Vehicle hasn't been inspected by manufacturer, police or insurance representatives. Warning lamps, messages and symptoms started prior to September 23, 2022 can't remember actual date. I have the first invoice vehicle was taken in to be serviced.

Filed Incident Power train · Vehicle speed control · EngineNHTSA 11526123
Engine & cooling

At age 4 years and mileage 40,000 the engine oil coolant lines failed, causing a loss of oil. Because of the location of these lines in front of and above the front axle, the potential for oil contamination of the tire running surfaces and the brake rotor existed. Fortunately, we did not drive it any distance and were extremely cautious. In looking at the parts, which we have replaced, they show much more corrosive damage than I would have expected for the trucks age. A cursory search online revealed that this is not an uncommon problem for the gm Canyon/Colorado lines.

Filed Incident EngineNHTSA 11484066
SuspensionTransmission & drivetrainEngine & cooling

Transmission slipped almost from start. Took three appointments and two years - If my shop foreman knew the third time, why did he not call and tell me we now know your problem. I finally got fed up and brought it in one more time. Starter from day ONE maybe 50% of time made loud bang when Bendix retracted. Shop refused to take it off!!! I checked ball joint boots. One feels like no grease in it. They 'LOOKED' at it. No answer and nothing was done. Has had 'lifter noise' since new when small acceleration....

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Noise rate accelerates till shift and then repeats. I'm told they don't hear anything. I am 76 and hard of hearing. Pleeeeeze - don't tell me there isn't any. Not my best day today and felt it's time to say crap is crap.

Filed Incident Suspension · Power train · EngineNHTSA 11445813

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