KnownCarProblems2023 GMC Canyon Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 62 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 GMC Canyon, most often about the driver assistance (39% of complaints). It is 7th of 21 Canyon model years by number of complaints and has 3 recalls.
Most common 2023 GMC Canyon problems
Driver assistance
24 complaints · 39%Parts named most often: automatic emergency braking, warnings, blind spot detection, adaptive cruise control.
The contact owns a 2023 GMC Canyon. The contact stated while driving 20 MPH, while making a right turn, the left turn signal activated and blinked three times. The contact stated that the adaptive cruise control intermittently activated the brakes independently, and the forward collision avoidance system activated and…
The contact owns a 2023 GMC Canyon. The contact stated while driving at approximately 35 MPH and following a slight bend in the roadway to the left, the forward collision avoidance system detected the oncoming traffic in the opposite lane and made an emergency stop. The contact stated that the failure had become a…
Electrical
20 complaints · 32%The contact owns a 2023 GMC Canyon. The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced several electrical failures and would fail to start due to a faulty battery. The contact stated that after the manufacturer remotely completed an unknown electrical update on the vehicle, the vehicle started experiencing several…
The contact owns a 2023 GMC Canyon. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v133000 (electrical system, forward collision avoidance). The contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 MPH, the collision sensor lights flashed, and the brakes were applied inadvertently. The vehicle was not…
Brakes
10 complaints · 16%The contact owns a 2023 GMC Canyon. The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced several electrical failures and would fail to start due to a faulty battery. The contact stated that after the manufacturer remotely completed an unknown electrical update on the vehicle, the vehicle started experiencing several…
The contact owns a 2023 GMC Canyon. The contact stated that while driving 20 MPH, the vehicle came to an abrupt stop without warning. The contact waited for several minutes before resuming normal driving. The contact stated that the failure was caused by the rear brakes. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired.…
Engine
10 complaints · 16%Other or unspecified
6 complaints · 10%Transmission
6 complaints · 10%The contact owns a 2023 GMC Canyon. The contact stated that while driving approximately 15 - 20 MPH, the message to decelerate immediately was displayed on the instrument panel, and the transmission unexpectedly downshifted to 1st gear. The failure had occurred several times, at times while driving 75 MPH. The vehicle…
Lights
5 complaints · 8%Body and structure
4 complaints · 7%Parts named most often: body.
The contact owns a 2023 GMC Canyon. The contact stated that while at a car wash, there was an abnormal sound coming from the roof. The contact inspected the vehicle and noticed that there was a dent in the roof panel. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed and repaired under customer service program…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2023 GMC Canyon recalls
Seat belts: critical fasteners
Risk: A loose seat belt may not properly restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will tighten the left and right front seat belt buckle attachment bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed october 30, 2024. Owners may contact chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or gmc customer service at 1-800-462-8782. Gm's number for this recall is n242453720.
Full defect summary
General motors, llc (gm) is recalling certain 2023-2024 chevrolet colorado and 2023 gmc canyon vehicles. The left or right front seat may have a seat belt buckle attachment bolt that was not tightened properly.
Wheels and tires: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
Risk: Damaged bolts may loosen or break, which can result in a loss of vehicle control and increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the left and right front wheel hub bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed april 10, 2024. Owners may contact chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or gmc customer service at 1-800-462-8782. Gm's number for this recall is n232431480.
Full defect summary
General motors, llc (gm) is recalling certain 2023 chevrolet colorado and gmc canyon vehicles. The front wheel hub bolts may have been over-tightened and damaged during installation.
Electrical: camera/sensor
Risk: Unexpected automatic emergency braking can cause the vehicle to abruptly stop or slow down, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the front camera module (fcm) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed april 5, 2024. Owners may contact gmc customer service at 1-800-462-8782 or chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. Gm's number for this recall is a232424660.
Full defect summary
General motors, llc (gm) is recalling certain 2023 chevrolet colorado and gmc canyon vehicles. The front camera module (fcm) system may falsely detect an obstacle, causing the automatic emergency braking (aeb) to engage unexpectedly.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Electronic brake module component failure
Summary
On april 11, 2024, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened preliminary evaluation pe24011 after receiving complaints concerning a loss of brake assist in 2023 my cadillac lyriq vehicles. These complaints allege a hard brake pedal, followed by a âbrake system failureâ message at start up or while driving. Gm shared records regarding several internal investigations for loss of brake assist due to alleged spindle fractures in the eboost system. Gm has stated that in the event of a spindle fracture, anti-lock brakes (ABS), stability control, and traction control remain functional until the vehicle comes to a complete stop. At this point, ABS, brake assist, stability control, and tra
Questions about the 2023 GMC Canyon
- What are the most common problems with the 2023 GMC Canyon?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: driver assistance (24 complaints); electrical (20 complaints); brakes (10 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2023 GMC Canyon have?
- 3 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from September 19, 2024 (seat belts). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2023 a bad year for the GMC Canyon?
- It is 7th of 21 Canyon model years by number of complaints, with 62 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.