Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 GMC Canyon has 14 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
14
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | CRANKS BUT NO START INTERMITTENTLY. GMC DEALER STATES THAT THERE IS NOT PROBLEM. MUST WAIT 10 MINTUR... |
| Dec 7, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH RECALL NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER 09V310000. THIS IS A REOCCURRING MALFUNCTION ... |
| Oct 20, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GMC CANYON. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF T... |
| Nov 18, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | IT APPEARS MY IGNITION SWITCH IS DEFECTIVE. THE PASSLOCK SYSTEM ENGAGES FOR NO REASON AND SHUTS OFF/... |
| Feb 15, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY | HVAC FAN MOTOR RESISTOR & CONNECTOR OVERHEATS MELTS AND BURNS WITH TEMPERATURE EXCEEDING 300 DEG F. ... |
| Feb 10, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKE PADS WEAR OUT PREMATURELY. A/C ONLY WORKS ON HIGH. HAVE HAD TO REPLACE BRAKE PADS 3 TIMES OV... |
| Nov 19, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | SOMETIMES THE TRUCK WILL START SOMETIMES IT WONT, LIGHTS ON THE PANEL FADE IN AND OUT, SOMETIMES HAL... |
| Mar 10, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE TRUCK WILL START SOMETIMES AND IT WON'T SOMETIMES. WHEN THE TRUCK DOES NOT START I CAN USUALLY W... |
| Nov 18, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY | 2006 GMC COLORADO, 5 CYL. AUTOMATIC. DEFOGGER DOES NOT KEEP WINDOWS CLEAR MAKING VISIBILITY SERIOUS... |
| May 12, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I NOTICED THAT, A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE IGNITION, SOMETIMES IF THESE VEHICLES D... |
| Jan 1, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The Passlock System intermittently fails and prevents the fuel pump from pumping fuel to the engine.... |
| Feb 17, 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I HAVE A 2006 GMC CANYON AND THE ISSUE IS THE CAR SWITCHES INTO SECURITY MODE A FOR NO REASON VEHICL... |
| Jul 24, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE FOR NO APPARENT REASON WHILE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY AND WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED... |
| Jul 1, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I HAVE BEEN HAVING SEVERAL ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH MY CANYON,I HAVE OWNED IT FOR ONLY 3 MONTHS BUT ... |