4.0

definitely annoying
Typical Repair Cost:
No data
Average Mileage:
23,000 miles
Total Complaints:
1 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. not sure (1 reports)
Get free help with your lemon!
close ad
2018 GMC Canyon transmission problems

transmission problem

Find something helpful? Spread the word.
Get notified about new defects, investigations, recalls & lawsuits for the 2018 GMC Canyon:

Unsubscribe any time. We don't sell/share your email.

2018 GMC Canyon Owner Comments

problem #1

Jul 032019

Canyon SLT V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 23,000 miles

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

This is an odd situation, that I think is related to the torque converter. The second I release the key on start up, I get a thud sensation in the drivetrain. It actually causes the truck to lurch forward slightly, while In park. feels like someone rear-ended me at a slow speed. This happens about every 8th start up or so. I took the truck in to a local gmc dealership, and got the typical "we can't replicate the problem." Well, this continues to happen to this day. I'm concerned this will cause a failure in the transmission/torque converter. I have had no problems with the transmission shifting. Its actually been shifting flawlessly and smoothly. I suspect I will eventually encounter rough shifting, or a failure of the transmission/torque converter, related to this situation on engine start. I now have 26000 miles on the truck. I love everything about this truck, except the unusual problem I'm having on start up.

- warthog, Tucson, US

Not what you are looking for?