Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 GMC Canyon has 14 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
14
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHEN BAKING UP THE ABS FAULT CODE CAME ON WAS GOING 5 MPH OR LESS. TURNED THE TRUCK OFF AND THE COD... |
| Aug 28, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKE LIGHT WENT OUT. BRAKE SWITCH WAS SERVICED 2 YEARS AGO UNDER A RECALL FOR THE EXACT SAME PROBLE... |
| Aug 26, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | ABS SENSOR FAULT APPEARS AND CONTINUES TO STAY ON. WHEN LIGHT TURNS OFF TERRIBLE NOISE AND VIBRATIO... |
| Aug 16, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC CANYON. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO ... |
| Jul 14, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2005 GMC CANYON, 4WD. BRAKES LOCK UP AFTER SITTING FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME OR WHEN WET. ABS DOE... |
| Jun 24, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ABS FAULT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY AND GM IS NOT RESPONDING TO OUR CONCERNS. *TR |
| Jan 5, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC CANYON. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH IN NORMAL CONDITIONS, THE... |
| Oct 24, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHEN I TRY TO STOP THE VEHICLE AFTER GOING BETWEEN 5-10 MPH, THE ABS SYSTEM "ACTIVATES" AND MAKES A ... |
| Oct 1, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,PARKING BRAKE | REAR BRAKE SHOES BAD AT 45,000. REPLACED DRUMS AND SHOES. NEW DRUMS WARPED AFTER 2 MONTHS AND 2,000 ... |
| Sep 15, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES | ABS FAILURE. 3 MONTHS AFTER MFG WARRANTY EXPIRED THE ABS FAILURE LIGHT CAME ON. ABS SYSTEM ACTIVAT... |
| Aug 13, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I OWN A 2005 GMC CANYON. THREE WEEKS OUT OF WARRANTY THE ABS SYSTEM BEGAN TO MALFUNCTION. THE ABS W... |
| Dec 21, 2006 | PARKING BRAKE | TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAS A SAFETY RECALL ON THE BREAKS OF HIS 2005 GMC CANYON (NO. 0603... |
| Aug 2, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A LOUD SQUEAKING NOISE, WHILE APPLYING BRAKE PRESSURE AT ANY SPEE... |
| Jul 17, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | FIRST: HEARING IMPAIRED DRIVER...PREMATURE REAR BRAKE LINING FAILURE LEADING TO MAJOR DAMAGE TO DRU... |