2007 GMC CANYON Power Train Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Power Train Issues in the 2007 GMC CANYON
2 power train complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2007 GMC CANYON. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Power Train Complaints
VEHICLE CRANKS BUT DOES NOT START. SECURITY LIGHT FLASHING. AFTER 10 MINUTES WITH KEY ON AND SECURITY LIGHT OFF AFTER TURNING OFF THEN CRANK ENGINE STARTS. HAPPENED AT LEAST 15 TIMES. NOW, ENGINE SOMETIMES WILL CRANK ITSELF IN THE "ON" POSITION AND WILL NOT START AND SECURITY LIGHT FLASHING. HAPPENED THREE TIMES AND FINALLY AFTER THREE 10 MINUTE KEY ON WAIT CYCLES IN A DARK PARKING LOT SECURITY LIGHT STOPPED FLASHING AND STARTED AND MADE IT HOME. VEHICLE VERY UNRELIABLE NOW. I AM TIRED OF HAVING A VEHICLE THAT THINKS THE OWNER IS TRYING TO STEAL OWNED VEHICLE. AND AUTO CRANK IN THE ON - NOT START- POSITION WITHOUT RUNNING. HOW DO I BYPASS THIS AWFUL SYSTEM WITHOUT ANOTHER CAR PAYMENT TO ANOTHER AUTOMAKER? THIS DEFECT IS DANGEROUS AND HAZARDOUS WHEN STOPPING FOR FUEL AND HAVE TO LEAVE ENGINE ON OR HOLDING UP CUSTOMERS UNTIL ENGINE STARTS. ALSO HOLDING UP...
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE WHERE OVERDRIVE AND 3RD GEAR CEASED TO FUNCTION. 2ND, 1ST AND REVERSE REMAINED OPERATIONAL. DEALER DIAGNOSED AS A FAILED SPRAG CLUTCH. COST TO REPAIR WAS $1,925.56. GM HAS KNOWN ABOUT THIS PROBLEM SINCE IT ISSUED A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN (TSB) #3931 ON SEPTEMBER 28, 2006, (NHTSA REFERENCE #10021018). THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS PERTAINING TO THIS MECHANICAL DESIGN DEFECT EVER SINCE WITHOUT NOTICE OR REMEDY OFFERED TO VEHICLE OWNERS. *TR
Other 2007 GMC CANYON Problem Areas
Electrical System
12 complaints
Air Bags
5 complaints
Engine
5 complaints
Exterior Lighting
4 complaints
Service Brakes
4 complaints
Steering
4 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
3 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
3 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
2 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
2 complaints
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
2 complaints
Unknown Or Other
2 complaints
Electrical Systemignition
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Cooling
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
1 complaint
Equipment Adaptivemobility
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasoline
1 complaint
Structurebody
1 complaint
Visibility
1 complaint
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
1 complaint