CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2015 GMC Canyon has a significant trend of transmission problems.

Most owners reporting transmission problems with their 2015 Canyon report sluggish shifting or other similar problems with the truck not shifting properly. Although most of these 2015 Canyon trucks are still under warranty, it's not a good sign.

The GMC Canyon is mechanically identical to the Chevy Colorado.

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
54,888 miles

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2015 GMC Canyon steering problems

steering problem

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2015 GMC Canyon Owner Comments (Page 2 of 9)

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problem #157

Apr 102022

Canyon

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

While driving, the power steering completely stopped working. I brought the vehicle to the dealership and they replaced the entire steering rack at my expense.

- Scottsdale, AZ, USA

problem #156

Mar 252022

Canyon

  • 82,500 miles
The contact owns a 2015 GMC Canyon. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact stated that the stabilitrak warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to park on the side of the road and turned off the vehicle. The contact stated that after restarting the vehicle, he continued driving to his destination, but experience the failure for a second time within 40 miles. The contact stated that he continued driving to his residence, while experiencing the failure. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the steering gear torque sensor cover assembly to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired but was pending repairs. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V213000 (Steering) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 82,500.

- Pensacola, FL, USA

problem #155

Feb 022022

Canyon

  • miles
the system failure is the power steering control module rack and components The safety risk is loss of power steering assist, no traction control, StabiliTrak message on dash, abs and traction control lights is on, don't feel safe to drive. The problem is confirmed by a dealer. The component has not been inspected. Yes, there are warning messages on the dash, and they appear in February 2022. A loss or reduction in power steering assist may increase the risk of a crash. In my opinion, this issue has to be solved and fixed by the dealer at no cost to the customer.

- Webster, FL, USA

problem #154

Mar 202022

Canyon

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Power steering failure and stabilitrak. Stopped and turned off ignition for a few seconds. Power steering started working but stabilitrak light is still on and steering feels a little loose.

- Aberdeen, MS, USA

problem #153

Aug 302021

Canyon

  • 115,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 GMC Canyon. The contact stated that while driving at unknown speed, the steering wheel was very difficult to turn and the service stabilitrak warning light illuminated continuously. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the lower shaft gear assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V213000 (Steering). The approximate failure mileage was 115,000.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

problem #152

Jan 132022

Canyon

  • miles
While driving the vehicle, the power steering suddenly went out. My teenage son was driving and luckily he's had training on this in Driver's Ed or it could have caused a major accident. It has since happened to me while on the freeway and while going up our driveway. I took it into the dealership where I purchased it and they could find nothing wrong, but clearly something is wrong with the wire harness or power steering. I suspect the parts used were part of an earlier recall on GMC Canyon's as the recall ended with vehicles only a month older than mine.

- Cherry Hills Village, CO, USA

problem #151

Oct 012021

Canyon

  • 62,500 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2015 GMC Canyon. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the power steering failed, and the steering wheel became difficult to turn in either direction. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. During the failure, the message -€œpower steering drive with care-€ and -€œStabiliTrak-€ were displayed. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure however, no assistance was offered. The contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V213000 (Steering). The contact indicated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 62,500.

- Riverview, FL, USA

problem #150

Jul 152021

Canyon

  • 75,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 GMC Canyon. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH, the steering wheel was difficult to turn. The contact stated that the power steering warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed and repaired. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V213000 (Steering). The vehicle was repaired however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and the contact was awaiting a response. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.

- Bridgewater, MA, USA

problem #149

Jun 202021

Canyon

  • 28,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 GMC Canyon. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel ceased and was difficult to turn. The contact stated that extreme effort was needed to steer the vehicle. The stabilizer warning light was illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21V213000 (Steering) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer who was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was approximately 28,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Huntley, IL, USA

problem #148

Jun 242021

Canyon

  • miles
Driving down the road the power steering and the traction control stability goes away. Steering is very hard unable to turn.

- Fort Gibson, OK, USA

problem #147

Jan 012021

Canyon

  • 99,600 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2015 GMC Canyon. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V213000 (Steering) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel would stiffen up then seized. The contact contacted the dealer and two other dealers Capital Chevrolet Buick GMC of Lexington (96 Radio Dr, Lexington, NC 27292) and Flow GM Auto Center (1400 S Stratford Rd Suite A, Winston-Salem, NC 27103) but was informed by all three dealers that parts were not available. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but informed the contact that parts were not available. The failure mileage was 99,600. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

- Thomasville, NC, USA

problem #146

Feb 012021

Canyon

  • 120,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 GMC Canyon. The contact stated while driving 60 mph, the steering wheel ceased. The contact stated that the traction control warning light and two unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact parked on the side of the roadway, turned off and restarted the vehicle and drove to his destination without failure. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer however, the mechanic was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The contact stated while driving away from the dealer, the failure recurred. The contact stated that the failure recurred on several occasions. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V213000 (Steering) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

- Dorchester, MA, USA

problem #145

Apr 062021

Canyon

  • miles
The vehicle's power steering assist failed, so while driving down the highway the warning msg came on with the msg : service power steering drive with care and then it switches to service stabili trak. The vehicle becomes very hard to steer, and it happens often. It started happening around 80000 miles. We might drive it for a couple of days and it doesnt happen at all, then out of no where it will happen multiple times in the same day. It has been checked out by a dealership in Broken Arrow OK, there is no error codes that show up when a diagnostics test was ran. I have notified GM customer service but they basically said they couldn't help me if it didn't show a code.

- Depew, OK, USA

problem #144

Jun 022021

Canyon

  • miles
The contact owns a 2015 GMC Canyon. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21V213000 (Steering) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The local dealer was made aware of the issue. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

- Arleta, CA, USA

problem #143

Apr 272021

Canyon

  • 109,000 miles
I was driving the car in the giant Eagle parking lot and the power assist for the steering stopped working. A notice came on the dashboard screen indicating the same and stated that this malfunction could cause a crash. I stopped the car, turned the engine off, and restarted the car. The notice on the dashboard went away and the steering power assist functioned normally. I drove the car for a week without recurrence. I made an appointment at the GMC dealership and after looking at the vehicle they concluded that they could not identify the problem since the steering was operating properly. I had indicated that there was a recall notice nhsta reference #S 15595 and 16V054000 covering a potential steering assist failure but was told that these recall notices did not apply to my vehicle. The vehicle was returned to me with instructions to bring the car in for service the next time it happens.

- Medina, OH, USA

problem #142

Apr 022019

Canyon

  • 215,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 GMC Canyon. The contact stated while driving 5 mph on an unpaved gravel road, the vehicle shuddered several times. The vehicle also shuddered while stopped. The vehicle was restarted and the shuddering ceased. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic however, the mechanic was unable to duplicate the issue. The vehicle was taken to another independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle with an unknown steering failure. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 215,000.

- Big Pine Key, FL, USA

problem #141

Mar 152016

Canyon 6-cyl

  • 8,479 miles
The contact owns a 2015 GMC Canyon. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the power steering became inoperable. The service 4WD and service traction warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to woody Buick GMC (1585 w ogden ave, naperville, il 60540, (888) 461-9066) but was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 8,479.

- Crossville, TN, USA

problem #140

Mar 012019

Canyon

  • 40,000 miles
The power steering keeps turning off. Has done this many times over the few years I've owned it. It's turned of being stationary and driving down the highway

- Steele, MO, USA

problem #139

Mar 212021

Canyon 6-cyl

  • 56,600 miles
Experiencing loss of power steering while driving. There has been a recall for this issue, but my VIN number, [xxx], does not fall into the parameters for the recall. Presently, the vehicle is at henry brown Buick GMC in gilbert, Arizona. This is a very dangerous condition! the recall must be expanded! information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Chandler, AZ, USA

problem #138

Mar 162021

Canyon

  • 82,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 GMC Canyon. The contact stated that the steering wheel was difficult to turn. The contact stated that the power steering assist warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the local dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA campaign number: 16V054000 (steering) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was informed of failure and confirmed that the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 82,000.

- Ruskin, FL, USA

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