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2015 GMC Canyon Powertrain Problems

Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2015 GMC Canyon has 36 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2015 GMC Canyon

Steering
222
Powertrain
36
Electrical
15
Other
14
Brakes
7
Lights
6
Engine
5
Suspension
3
Airbags
3

36

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Powertrain Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Oct 7, 2022POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHERIgnition locking solenoid fails to release when put into park, resulting in the key stuck in the ign...
Feb 16, 2022POWER TRAIN,WHEELSJanuary 25, 2021 - Transfer Case Module Internal Electrical Failure. February 16, 2022 - 4-Wheel Dr...
Apr 25, 2021POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 GMC CANYON. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE SER...
Feb 18, 2021POWER TRAINTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 GMC DENALI. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE DOWNSHI...
Dec 6, 2020POWER TRAINVEHICLE SEEMS TO BE STUCK IN 4WD, UNABLE TO SWITCH OUT OF IT. CANNOT TURN VEHICLE.
Sep 7, 2020POWER TRAINSERVICE 4WD MESSAGE AGAIN APPEARS. WHEN DRIVING AND SWITCHING INTO 4WD RECEIVED THIS MESSAGE. THIR...
Jul 9, 2020POWER TRAINMY TRUCK HAS 30,000 MILES AND HAS THE 'CHEVY SHUDDER'. WHY IS THIS NOT A RECALL? GMC WANTS ME TO PA...
Nov 27, 2019POWER TRAINI WAS TAKING OFF FROM A STOP SIGN AND TURNING RIGHT INTO TRAFFIC. ACCELERATION WAS MODERATE WHILE CO...
Oct 9, 2019POWER TRAINVEHICLE STALLS THEN JERKS FORWARD WHEN ACCELERATING AND DECELERATING. JERKING CAUSES BRIEF LOSS OF C...
Jun 19, 2019POWER TRAINVEHICLE HAS A BAD SHUDDER WHERE IT IS CAUSING DRIVABILITY ISSUES. THIS OCCURS MAINLY WHEN DRIVING UP...
Feb 23, 2019POWER TRAINTRANSMISSION STARTED SHUDDERING VERY BADLY WHEN TAKING OFF FROM A STOP SIGN UNDER WET CONDITIONS. TH...
Feb 17, 2019POWER TRAINTHE VEHICLE WILL OFTEN SHIFT UNPREDICTABLY. MOVING FROM A DEAD-STOP, THE VEHICLE WILL SOMETIMES DEM...
Sep 17, 2018POWER TRAINHAD VEHICLE SERVICED UNDER WARRANTY SEVERAL TIMES FOR TRANSMISSION ISSUES. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER ...
Jan 11, 2018POWER TRAINWHILE DRIVING WITH VEHICLE IN FOUR WHEEL AUTO THE TRANSFER CASE ENGAGED IN TO 4 WHEEL HIGH AND WOULD...
Aug 16, 2017POWER TRAINTHE TRANSMISSION CAUSES DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. I HAVE THE SAME COMPLAINT AS SEVERAL OTHERS HA...
May 24, 2017POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMTHE TRUCK FALLS ON IT'S FACE WHEN ACCELERATING AFTER SLOWING DOWN. THE DEALERSHIP SAYS NOTHING IS WR...
Jul 19, 2016POWER TRAINHAVE 20000 MILES ON TRUCK AND TRANSMISSION STILL DOES ACCELERATE SMOOTHLY.THERE IS HESITATION WHILE ...
Jun 7, 2016POWER TRAINVEHICLE WILL NOT DOWN SHIFT WHEN SLOWING FROM A HIGHER SPEED AND THEN NEEDING TO ACCELERATE. VEHICL...
May 26, 2016POWER TRAINAUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. WHEN GOING UP A SLIGHT INCLINE TRANSMISSION STALL ON DOWN SHIFTING.DRIVER MU...
May 25, 2016POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPERTHE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT DOWN SHIFT WHEN CLIMBING A SMALL HILL IN NORMAL TRAFFIC AT NORMAL SPEEDS. ...

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