2020 GMC CANYON — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
4/5
Safety Rating
19
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
25
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2020 GMC CANYON
The 2020 GMC CANYON has received a total of 19 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). It earned an overall safety rating of 4 out of 5 stars in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program crash tests. 25 technical service bulletins have been issued by General Motors, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Power Train (5 complaints), Electrical System (3 complaints), and Engine (3 complaints).
Recalls for the 2020 GMC CANYON
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2020 GMC CANYON. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2020 GMC CANYON
19 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2020 GMC CANYON. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bags | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Electronic Stability Control Esc | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lightingfog Lights | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
The main issue is the transmission... It shudders. Now I have to change the oil every 10K miles on it, or it will start shuddering again. It first started when the truck had 50K or a little more miles in it. The issue was resolved, I thought... Then it did it again at 69K (Just out of the warranty). I called the dealership and they stated I had to pay if I wanted an oil change, and they could not do an oil flush even if I paid for it. So I said OK, I will take it to a mechanic, and I did and "fixed" the problem. I used the oil GM recommended and the shuddering stopped. BUT then, another 10K miles and it starts again. I have changed the oil a lot of times... It now has 128K miles in it, and this last time, I had to change the oil at 9k miles because of the shuddering... What will be next? I will have to change it at 5K miles, just like the motor oil? It is sad to see all these people having the same issue as I do, and GM does not do anything about it. I've done a lot of research... There is a guy that fixes the issue eliminating a specific valve, in the transmission, and updating the other ones with higher quality valves they make to fix the problem. I'm sure it would cost GM some money, but these trucks are expensive, you know? It is sad that no one is trying to help consumers when companies sale these cars and trucks to the public for a very high price and they do not take care of the mistakes they make when producing them. Please help us making GM fix this transmission issues. It is not fare for us consumers to be having trouble with new vehicles. Thank you for your time.
The contact owns a 2020 GMC Canyon. The contact stated that while her son was attempting to park the vehicle in a parking garage, there was a loud screeching sound coming from the vehicle while depressing the brake pedal. The contact's son used excessive force to depress the brake pedal, and an unknown warning light illuminated. Due to the failure, the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where the vehicle was diagnosed with a vacuum pump failure, which caused the end of the cam shaft to fracture. The contact called several dealers and was informed that the cam shaft was on backorder. The contact stated that one of the dealers stated that the failure was a common issue resulting in the part being on backorder. The manufacturer was also notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The contact was informed that only the NHTSA could place a recall on the vehicle. The cam shaft and vacuum pump had been repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000. The VIN was not available.
The contact owns a 2020 GMC Canyon. The contact stated that while her son was attempting to park the vehicle in a parking garage, there was a loud screeching sound coming from the vehicle while depressing the brake pedal. The contact's son used excessive force to depress the brake pedal, and an unknown warning light illuminated. Due to the failure, the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where the vehicle was diagnosed with a vacuum pump failure, which caused the end of the cam shaft to fracture. The contact called several dealers and was informed that the cam shaft was on backorder. The contact stated that one of the dealers stated that the failure was a common issue resulting in the part being on backorder. The manufacturer was also notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The contact was informed that only the NHTSA could place a recall on the vehicle. The cam shaft and vacuum pump had been repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000. The VIN was not available.
The contact owns a 2020 GMC Canyon. The contact stated upon depressing the brake pedal and turning the key in the ignition switch to turn off the vehicle, the key failed to turn to the OFF position and remained stuck. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that upon turning the key back to the ON position and moving the gear shifter several times, the contact was able to turn off the vehicle successfully. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring, and on several occasions, the key could not be released and was left in the ignition switch. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 23,000.
Safety Rating for the 2020 GMC CANYON
The 2020 GMC CANYON received an overall safety rating of 4 out of 5 stars from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (NCAP).
| Test Category | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall Rating | ★★★★☆ (4/5) |
| Frontal Crash | ★★★★☆ (4/5) |
| Side Crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★☆☆ (3/5) |
Safety ratings are based on controlled crash tests conducted by NHTSA. A 5-star rating indicates the highest level of occupant protection.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2020 GMC CANYON
General Motors, LLC has issued 25 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2020 GMC CANYON. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
PIP5968 — POWER TRAIN
This Preliminary information communicates to have the dealer contact TAC with the transmission TUN number prior to transmission installation.
N232430470 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Certain vehicles may have a condition that could cause the engineâs bank 2 exhaust camshaft position actuator valve solenoid to fail. If this condition occurs, the Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine Light) will illuminate, and a diagnostic trouble code will set. Dealers are to replace the bank 2 exhaust camshaft...
24-NA-008 — POWER TRAIN
This technical bulletin advises the technician of possible concerns caused by failed or incorrectly installed parts that may cause the battery positive cable to contact the water pump pulley or alternator.
PIC5650K — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an intermittent no crank, no start, or start stall concern with the security light coming on. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Codes B3055, B3060, and/or B3935. Technician should not replace any parts for this concern. If unable...
PIP5880 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
This Preliminary information communicates to the dealer technician of a possible concern with the low reverse clutch piston. If the customer is experiencing a no reverse or slip in reverse condition technician are advised to inspect the low reverse clutch piston for being torn. Technicians are advised to replace the...
03-06-04-017Q — FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
This service bulletin provides information on availability of Diesel Fuel additives.
PIT5626D — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
This Preliminary information communicates the potential for a wire chafe to cause intermittent communications concerns and multiple MIL's on in the IPC.
PIE0714 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
This engineering informational bulletin is requesting information from technicians to perform the check list provided and contact the engineer listed in regards to the crankshaft balancer appears to be wobbling and/or vibrating, mounting bolt does not appear to be centered.
PIT5920 — STRUCTURE
This Preliminary information communicates a repair for a possible noise in the right front fender area.
21NA104 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of Engine Control Module Calibration for DTC P050D Set.
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2020 GMC CANYON
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the GMC CANYON
- 2015 GMC CANYON — 396 complaints
- 2016 GMC CANYON — 345 complaints
- 2017 GMC CANYON — 89 complaints
- 2018 GMC CANYON — 65 complaints
- 2019 GMC CANYON — 18 complaints
- 2020 GMC CANYON (current)
- 2021 GMC CANYON — 13 complaints
- 2022 GMC CANYON — 34 complaints
- 2023 GMC CANYON — 87 complaints
- 2024 GMC CANYON — 250 complaints
- 2025 GMC CANYON — 10 complaints
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