2004 GMC Canyon

◆ Worse than typical

2004 GMC Canyon
RENDERED 2026-08-02T13:16:33.432Z

This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

2004: 80 complaints

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Year	Complaints
2004	80
2005	113
2006	48
2007	42
2008	38
2009	27
2010	8
2011	12
2012	23
2015	300
2016	267
2017	65
2018	51
2019	16
2020	13
2021	10
2022	23
2023	54
2024	204
2025	8
2026	4

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 15%

15% of complaints: electrical system — 12 distinct reports on file.

FIRE

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I WENT TO WORK THIS MORNING AND MY 2004 GMC CANYON TRUCK WAS RUNNING FINE, ABOUT 2 HOURS LATER I RAN AN ERRAND, STILL NO ISSUES WITH THE TRUCK.

NHTSA ODI report, 20130520

CLIMATE CONTROL FAN ONLY WORKS IN POSITION 4. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP. THEY SAID IT WAS A RESISTOR ON CIRCUIT BOARD. THEY SWAPPED IT OUT. LESS THAN SIX MONTHS LATER SAME THING. TOOK IT IN AND DIDN'T HAVE THEM REPLACE IT.

NHTSA ODI report, 20081201

BRAKE LIGHTS STOPPING WORKING AND DOOR LOCKS AND CONTROLLABLE TO AND WINDOWS TO

NHTSA ODI report, 20180402

SUSPENSION 14%

14% of complaints: suspension — 11 distinct reports on file.

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FRAME IS RUSTING AND COLLAPSING IN AREA BETWEEN CAB AND BED ON BOTH SIDES I HAD ATOYOTATACOMA WITH THIS CONDITION AND MANUFACTURER BOUGHT IT BACK . MY VEHICLE WAS NEVER IN A COLLISION. 95000 MILES

NHTSA ODI report, 20180608

STRUCTURE 11%

11% of complaints: structure — 9 distinct reports on file.

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The frame has rust through and broke on rear front leafspring mount of frame on both side . A very know problem with almost every one of these trucks

NHTSA ODI report, 20240612

EXTERIOR LIGHTING 6%

6% of complaints: exterior lighting — 5 distinct reports on file.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 6%

6% of complaints: engine and engine cooling — 5 distinct reports on file.

FIRE

SAFETY TIMELINE

▮ 2004 — complaint volume: 80

I 20041110 — PE (closed 20050314)

INADVERTENT FRONT AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT

R 20061205 — exterior lighting

CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS MAY EXPERIENCE THE PERMANENT LOSS OF BRAKE LAMP FUNCTION OR BRAKE LAMPS THAT ARE ILLUMINATED AT ALL TIMES. THE CENTER HIGH-MOUNTED STOP LAMP (CHMSL) IS AFFECTED IN BOTH INSTANCE

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE LAMP SWITCH ASSEMBLY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 5, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438; GMC AT 1-866-996-9463 OR ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727.

Campaign 06V139000 — check if this car was fixed

I 20090225 — RQ (closed 20090730)

BRAKE LAMP SWITCH MALFUNCTION

R 20100802 — exterior lighting

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 CU

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

Campaign 09V310000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20101214 — child seat

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

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 M

Campaign 10V575000 — check if this car was fixed