NHTSA Complaint #11494835 — 2016 GMC CANYON

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11494835
Vehicle	2016 GMC CANYON
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	April 30, 2017
Date Filed	November 25, 2022
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	HI

Consumer Description

The key does not always release from the ignition after parking the truck. I have to shift into Drive and back into Park multiple times or wait up to a minute to remove the key. Took it to the dealership, but at that time, it was only happening once a week or so, and they could not reproduce the problem. 3 years later and it still happens and it's getting much worse. Happens at least once a day. I have seen this problem pop-up on many forums, and while it is not a safety issue, it is a quality issue that should be addressed by GMC.

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