NHTSA Complaint #10956908 — 2016 GMC CANYON

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10956908
Vehicle	2016 GMC CANYON
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	September 2, 2016
Date Filed	February 25, 2017
Mileage	1,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	UT

Consumer Description

THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SHIFT PROPERLY, WHEN YOU SLOW DOWN FROM APPROX 40 TO 20 THEN STEP ON THE GAS THE TRUCK HAS A LONG HESITATION. IT IS VERY UNSAFE AND IS GOING TO CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. THE TRUCK WANTS TO STALL OUT UNLESS YOU FLOOR IT.

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