Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 GMC Canyon has 22 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
22
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY 2005 GMC CANYON CONTINUES TO HAVE ISSUES WITH THE PASSLOCK II SYSTEM. NO MODIFICATIONS HAVE BEEN... |
| Oct 12, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,ENGINE | I GOT A SAFETY BULLETIN FROM GMC #14609 STATING THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH MY AIR BAG LIGHT,. IT C... |
| Jun 22, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC CANYON. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHU... |
| May 1, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | AIR CONDITIONING STOPPED WORKING ON FAN POSITIONS 1,2, AND 3 AND WORKS ONLY ON 4. EIGHT PAGES OF COM... |
| Jan 31, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I REPLACED THE FUEL FILTER ON MY 2005 GMC CANYON AS PART OF REGULAR MAINTENANCE. IN ORDER TO PERFOR... |
| Nov 20, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I RECENTLY RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR A 2006 GMC CONVOY THAT I OWNED FOR A POSSIBLE DEFECTIVE DOOR... |
| Jul 1, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | CAN NO LONGER ROLL DOWN THE DRIVERS OR PASSANGERS WINDOWS. NO LONGER HAVE ANY CONTROL OF THE POWER L... |
| Jun 10, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ALL THE POWER IN THE DRIVER'S DOOR STOPPED WORKING - THE WINDOW WON'T ROLL DOWN, DOOR LOCK/UNLOCK BU... |
| Dec 5, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE HEATER/AC FAN WILL ONLY WORK ON THE HIGHEST SETTING. *TR |
| Jul 5, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE FIRST PROBLEM WAS THE AC/HEAT BLOWER MOTOR WOULD ONLY WORK ON HIGH, HAD THE SAME SWITCH REPLACED... |
| Jun 1, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,VISIBILITY/WIPER | THE BRAKE LIGHTS HAVE STOPPED WORKING,TURN SIGNALS HAVE STOPPED WORKING,ENGINE WILL NOT START,TURNOV... |
| Oct 18, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | THE ABS FAULT LIGHT COMES ON AND THE ABS SYSTEM STARTS TRYING TO OVER WORK. THIS IN MY OPINION IS A... |
| Jun 1, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY | THIS VEHICLE USES A RESISTOR FOR VARIABLE SPEEDS (X4) ON THE VENTILATION BLOWER. DURING CONTINUOUS ... |
| May 1, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC CANYON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE U... |
| Feb 20, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE PLUG THAT CONTROLS THE HVAC HAS SHORTED OUT CAUSING BURN MARKS IN THE INSIDE OF THE CONNECTOR. ... |
| Jan 14, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I HAVE A 2005 GMC CANYON THAT I PURCHASED TWO YEARS AGO USED WITH ABOUT 30K MILES ON IT. IT HAS 60K... |
| Sep 3, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE RESISTOR IN THE FAN KEPT BURNING OUT AND HAD BEEN REPLACED. FINALLY IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE W... |
| Jun 16, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TWICE THE RESISTOR ON THE A/C HEATING FAN BLOWER SWITCH HAS MALFUNCTIONED. IT ONLY WORKS ON 4 (LOTS ... |
| Jan 4, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2005 GMC CANYON - FIRE AND CROSS CIRCUITS AFTER HAVING BURN WIRE CASE SMELLS,SMOKE, INDICATION OF... |
| Aug 19, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,EQUIPMENT | AIR CONDITIONING FAN ABRUPTLY STOPPED WORKING ON ALL FAN SPEEDS EXCEPT "4", THE HIGHEST POSITION. C... |