2005 GMC CANYON — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
146
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
24
Service Bulletins
1
Investigation
Overview of the 2005 GMC CANYON
The 2005 GMC CANYON has received a total of 146 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with CHILD SEAT, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH. 24 technical service bulletins have been issued by General Motors, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical System (21 complaints), Service Brakes (10 complaints), and Structurebody (9 complaints).
Recalls for the 2005 GMC CANYON
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2005 GMC CANYON, potentially affecting up to 783,312 vehicles.
Recall 10V575000 — CHILD SEAT
| 192,676 vehicles affected
Defect: GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2011, CHEVROLET COLORADO, GMC CANYON, MODEL YEAR 2006, ISUZU I-280/I-350, AND MODEL YEAR 2007-2008, I-290/I-370, REGULAR CAB VEHICLES AND EXTENDED CAB VEHICLES WITHOUT A REAR SEAT AND EQUIPPED WITH A FRONT 60/40 SPLIT BENCH SEAT. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE...
Consequence: BOTH NHTSA AND GM DISCOURAGE PLACEMENT OF A CHILD IN A FRONT SEAT. NEVERTHELESS, THERE ARE INDIVIDUAL CIRCUMSTANCES THAT MAY REQUIRE PLACEMENT OF A CHILD IN A RESTRAINT IN THE FRONT CENTER SEATING POSITION OF THIS VEHICLE THAT DOES NOT OFFER A REAR SEAT. LACK OF ACCESS TO THE TOP TETHER ANCHOR AND A LACK OF INSTRUCTIONS AS TO HOW TO USE IT, MAY RESULT IN IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF A CHILD RESTRAINT. IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF A CHILD RESTRAINT CAN RESULT IN A REDUCTION IN THE RESTRAINT'S PERFORMANCE IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH AND AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH TO THE CHILD SEATED IN THE RESTRAINT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL CUT A HOLE INTO THE BACK PANEL TRIM COVER TO ALLOW ACCESS TO THE TOP TETHER ANCHOR FOR THE FRONT CENTER SEAT POSITION AND WILL PROVIDE SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION AS TO USE IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE MANUFACTURER HAS...
View full details →Recall 09V310000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
| 185,903 vehicles affected
Defect: GM IS RECALLING 185,903 MODEL YEAR 2004-2009 COLORADO, GMC MODEL YEAR 2009-2004 CANYON, MODEL YEAR 2006 I-280, I-350, MODEL YEAR 2007-2008 I-290, AND I-370, PASSENGER VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF ALABAMA, ARIZONA, FLORIDA, GEORGIA, HAWAII, LOUISIANA, MISSISSIPPI, NEVADA, NEW MEXICO, PUERTO RICO, SOUTH CAROLINA, TEXAS, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS AND UTAH. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES...
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE SIMULTANEOUS LOSS OF ALL BRAKE LAMPS OR CAUSE ALL OF THE BRAKE LAMPS TO STAY ON CONTINUOUSLY. BOTH OF THESE CONDITIONS COULD FAIL TO WARN OTHERS OF THE DRIVER'S INTENTIONS AND COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE NECESSARY COMPONENTS AS SPECIFIED IN THE RECALL BULLETIN FREE OF CHARGE. GM ANTICIPATES THAT PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE BY JUNE 2010. A SPECIAL COVERAGE FOR VEHICLES REGISTERED IN ALL OTHER STATES WILL BE IMPLEMENTED...
View full details →Recall 06V139000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
| 404,733 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS MAY EXPERIENCE THE PERMANENT LOSS OF BRAKE LAMP FUNCTION OR BRAKE LAMPS THAT ARE ILLUMINATED AT ALL TIMES. THE CENTER HIGH-MOUNTED STOP LAMP (CHMSL) IS AFFECTED IN BOTH INSTANCES. ALSO, IF EQUIPPED, THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL BECOME INOPERATIVE. ANY TRAILER BRAKE LAMPS WHICH ARE CONNECTED TO THE VEHICLE'S BRAKE LAMP WIRING WILL MIMIC THE VEHICLE'S BRAKE LAMPS...
Consequence: A FOLLOWING DRIVER MAY NOT KNOW WHEN THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN APPLIED, AND A REAR-END CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE LAMP SWITCH ASSEMBLY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 5, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438; GMC AT 1-866-996-9463 OR ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2005 GMC CANYON
146 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 GMC CANYON. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
Frame rail rust holes, brackets wielded to frame supports for leaf springs wields rusted completely through frame making vehicle unsafe due to the potential leaf springs supports to frame of vehicle breaking away from frame dropping rear of vehicle onto rear axles and tires. Frame of vehicle has a lot of rusting and holes due to the excessive rusting.
Frame rail rust holes, brackets wielded to frame supports for leaf springs wields rusted completely through frame making vehicle unsafe due to the potential leaf springs supports to frame of vehicle breaking away from frame dropping rear of vehicle onto rear axles and tires. Frame of vehicle has a lot of rusting and holes due to the excessive rusting.
Frame rail rust holes, brackets wielded to frame supports for leaf springs wields rusted completely through frame making vehicle unsafe due to the potential leaf springs supports to frame of vehicle breaking away from frame dropping rear of vehicle onto rear axles and tires. Frame of vehicle has a lot of rusting and holes due to the excessive rusting.
The frames on many of these trucks are unsafe to be on the road due to rusted leaf spring mounts and frame rails that are rotting away and unable to lift on a hoist. Luckily I came across a video warning me to watch out for a rusted frame or else I could have lost control while driving. Yes, I work at a gm dealership and see this issue often, they are very similar to the Toyota trucks that had rusted frames replaced under recall. No it has not been inspected but they're is no way that it would pass an annual inspection, therefore the truck is rendered useless. There were no warnings that the frame was almost rotted in half. Very dangerous situation.
NEARLY TOTAL FRAME FAILURE DUE TO POOR STEEL AND EXTREME RUST AND CORROSION OF ENTIRE FRAME. WITH THIS MODEL YEAR OF GMC AND CHEVROLET TRUCKS, THERE ARE A LOT OF REPORTS OF FRAME FAILURES. MY PARTICULAR TRUCK IS SO BADLY RUSTED THAT THE CAB AND BODY COULD POSSIBLY SEPARATE DUE TO FRAME FAILURE. THIS VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DRIVEN MUCH DURING THE WINTERS AND HAS BEEN GARAGED MOST OF ITS LIFE. THESE FRAMES SHOULDN'T BE THIS BAD ON A 15 YEAR OLD VEHICLE. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2005 GMC CANYON
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2005 GMC CANYON in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2005 GMC CANYON
General Motors, LLC has issued 24 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2005 GMC CANYON. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
PIP-4879 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE
GM: WHEN VEHICLE IS IN 4-WHEEL DRIVE THERE MAY BE A NOISE OR THERE MAY BE U-JOINT FAILURE. *RM UPDATED ON 06/24/2011. *KB
3332 — POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
RIGHT REAR WHEEL APPEARS TO EXTEND OUT FURTHER THAN THE LEFT SIDE. *SC
3924 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
SES LIGHT DUE TO A P060E DTC INSPECT APP AND TP CIRCUITS. *KB
040730039 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0756, SERVICE ENGINE SOON (SES) LIGHT ON, POOR PERFORMANCE/ACCELERATION. *TT
050941005 — AIR BAGS
AIR BAG READINESS LIGHT/SUPPLEMENTAL INFLATABLE RESTRAINT (SIR) LIGHT ON, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE(S) (DTC) B0057, B0058, B0059, B0064, B0065, B0066. *TT
702 — VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
SUNROOF OPTION. MANUFACTURED BY WEBASTO. *TT
040730042 — POWER TRAIN
INVENTORY UPGRADE - HARSH 1-2 SHIFT. SERVICE BULLETIN 04-07-30-042 TO REPROGRAM THE PCM (POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE). *TT
10292004 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
HARSH 1/2 SHIFT AT LIGHT THROTTLE, TYPICALLY 12% THROTTLE POSITION OR LESS. *TT
09142004 — STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
BUMPER BOLT BREAKAGE DURING REMOVAL PRIOR TO INSTALLING TRAILER HITCHES. *EH
3165 — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
TWO TYPES OF AUDIBLE WARNINGS LOCATIONS AND SOUNDS. *TC
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2005 GMC CANYON
NHTSA has opened 1 investigation into potential safety defects in the 2005 GMC CANYON.
Investigation PE05065 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH Closed
Opened:
BRAKE LAMP SWITCH FAILURE
Other Model Years of the GMC CANYON
- 2004 GMC CANYON — 103 complaints
- 2005 GMC CANYON (current)
- 2006 GMC CANYON — 81 complaints
- 2007 GMC CANYON — 59 complaints
- 2008 GMC CANYON — 65 complaints
- 2009 GMC CANYON — 35 complaints
- 2010 GMC CANYON — 9 complaints
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