2009 GMC CANYON — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
35
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
8
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2009 GMC CANYON
The 2009 GMC CANYON has received a total of 35 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, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. 8 technical service bulletins have been issued by General Motors, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical System (8 complaints), Air Bags (3 complaints), and Engine (3 complaints).
Recalls for the 2009 GMC CANYON
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2009 GMC CANYON, potentially affecting up to 405,767 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 09V154000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
| 27,188 vehicles affected
Defect: GM IS RECALLING 27,188 MY 2009 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE HYBRID, ESCALADE ESV, AND ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, SUBURBAN, TAHOE, TAHOE HYBRID, AND COLORADO; AND GMC YUKON, YUKON HYBRID, YUKON XL, AND CANYON VEHICLES. THE FUEL SYSTEM CONTROL MODULES MAY HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH AN ADHESIVE SEPARATION OF THE ROOM TEMPERATURE VULCANIZING (RTV) SEAL BETWEEN THE SEAL AND THE HOUSING...
Consequence: WATER IN THE MODULE COULD CAUSE A SHORT OR OPEN CIRCUIT, ILLUMINATION OF THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LAMP, SETTING OF DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES OR THE ENGINE MAY BE HARD TO START, MAY NOT START OR MAY STALL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW FUEL SYSTEM CONTROL MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 18, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 AND GMC AT 1-866-996-9463 OR AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2009 GMC CANYON
35 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 GMC CANYON. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bags | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Engine | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasoline | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuelpropulsion System | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electronic Stability Control Esc | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmission | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagecolumn Shift | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
The contact owns a 2009 GMC Canyon. The contact stated during an oil change, he was informed by the mechanic that the sub frame was fractured between the driver’s side door and the passenger’s side door. The contact had not taken the vehicle to the local dealer however, the independent mechanic advised the contact that the entire sub frame needed to be replaced because the fracture could not be welded. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 157,000.
My husband recently asked if I had encountered any problems using the cruise control in this vehicle. Since I seldom drive any distance with that vehicle, I never noticed anything. But he had traveled onto the interstate, and when attempting to set the cruise, noticed it didn't work. Yesterday, I had to follow him somewhere, and I noticed the brake lights weren't coming on. We tested all the other things (tail lights, back up lights, turn signals), and everything was working properly. Today I was looking to see how to replace the brake light switch, and also noticed there were instructions on how to replace the cruise control switch and fuses,too (as they all seem to be related.) Then I found that some models of the Chevy Colorado and the GMC Canyon were affected by a recall for this same issue. When I looked it up just now, this model (2009 GMC Canyon) is not under the recall (but it has the same issue).
My husband recently asked if I had encountered any problems using the cruise control in this vehicle. Since I seldom drive any distance with that vehicle, I never noticed anything. But he had traveled onto the interstate, and when attempting to set the cruise, noticed it didn't work. Yesterday, I had to follow him somewhere, and I noticed the brake lights weren't coming on. We tested all the other things (tail lights, back up lights, turn signals), and everything was working properly. Today I was looking to see how to replace the brake light switch, and also noticed there were instructions on how to replace the cruise control switch and fuses,too (as they all seem to be related.) Then I found that some models of the Chevy Colorado and the GMC Canyon were affected by a recall for this same issue. When I looked it up just now, this model (2009 GMC Canyon) is not under the recall (but it has the same issue).
My husband recently asked if I had encountered any problems using the cruise control in this vehicle. Since I seldom drive any distance with that vehicle, I never noticed anything. But he had traveled onto the interstate, and when attempting to set the cruise, noticed it didn't work. Yesterday, I had to follow him somewhere, and I noticed the brake lights weren't coming on. We tested all the other things (tail lights, back up lights, turn signals), and everything was working properly. Today I was looking to see how to replace the brake light switch, and also noticed there were instructions on how to replace the cruise control switch and fuses,too (as they all seem to be related.) Then I found that some models of the Chevy Colorado and the GMC Canyon were affected by a recall for this same issue. When I looked it up just now, this model (2009 GMC Canyon) is not under the recall (but it has the same issue).
What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? Car will periodically and unpredictably not crank, fire or start. After attempting approximately 10 minutes later it will. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? One never knows circumstances in which they need reliable transportation. In my case I have elderly parents that can need me at any given time. In most cases it is an annoyance but due to the unpredictable factor anything could happen. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? Yes Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? Yes but no codes were trapped in ECM Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? No
Safety Rating for the 2009 GMC CANYON
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2009 GMC CANYON in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2009 GMC CANYON
General Motors, LLC has issued 8 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2009 GMC CANYON. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
PIP3343F — COMMUNICATION
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an oil leak shortly after a cold start when extremely low ambient temperatures are present. Technician will need to clean the area of the oil leak, clean and dry the PCV hoses, and replace the oil fill...
GCUS-9-1009 — POWER TRAIN
14582A - Special Coverage (2012 model year Buick Enclave, Lacrosse, Regal; Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles have been removed). On some various model year vehicles, the throttle-position sensor may cause the engine to run rough, cause the malfunction-indicator lamp and/or an engine reduced power message to illuminate, and reduce...
PIT3827D — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
010089010J — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
This informational bulletin provides a single point reference and strategy document to aid in reducing customer comebacks, and the possibility of buyback situations by outlining specific guidelines, strategy and forms that will assist with this goal, by identifying, clarifying and documenting customer concerns accurately at each service visit.
PIT-4892 — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
CHEVROLET/GMC: DRIVER DOOR POWER LOCKS AND UNLOCKS UNWANTED. WHAT IS UNIQUE ABOUT THIS CONCERN IS THE VEHICLE IS NOT EQUIPPED WITH POWER DOOR LOCKS AT ALL. POWER DOOR LOCK IS FOR DRIVER'S DOOR ONLY AND USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH ONSTAR IN THE EVENT CUSTOMER NEEDS VEHICLE TO BE UNLOCKED REMOTELY....
SB-10-06-04-001 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET/GMC/PONTIAC: INTERMITTENT MIL/CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON, DTC P0442, P0446, P0451, P0452, P0453, P0454 OR P0455 (INSTALL FUEL TANK PRESSURE SENSOR COVER). THIS CONDITION MAY BE CAUSED BY NORMAL WATER ACCUMULATION OR CONDENSATION BLOCKING THE AIR REFERENCE PORT OF THE FUEL TANK PRESSURE SENSOR. *PE UPDATED 2/07/11. *PE UPDATED 2/25/11. *PE
TB-090864013 — VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
GENERAL MOTORS: THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR GLASS IS INOPERATIVE; HAS A BINDING CONDITION OR A RATTLING NOISE. THIS CONDITION MAY BE CAUSED BY THE SIDE DOOR GLASS WINDOW REGULATOR MOUNTING BOLTS LOOSENING. *PE UPDATED 11/4/09. *PE
SB-090864013A — VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
CHEVROLET/GMC: THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR GLASS IS INOPERATIVE, HAS A BINDING CONDITION OR A RATTLING NOISE. THIS CONDITION MAY BE CAUSED BY THE SIDE DOOR GLASS WINDOW REGULATOR MOUNTING BOLTS LOOSENING. *PE
NHTSA Investigations for the 2009 GMC CANYON
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the GMC CANYON
- 2004 GMC CANYON — 103 complaints
- 2005 GMC CANYON — 146 complaints
- 2006 GMC CANYON — 81 complaints
- 2007 GMC CANYON — 59 complaints
- 2008 GMC CANYON — 65 complaints
- 2009 GMC CANYON (current)
- 2010 GMC CANYON — 9 complaints
- 2011 GMC CANYON — 20 complaints
- 2012 GMC CANYON — 30 complaints
- 2013 GMC CANYON — 0 complaints
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