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2017 GMC Canyon Engine Problems

Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2017 GMC Canyon has 12 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2017 GMC Canyon

Powertrain
16
Engine
12
Other
11
Electrical
8
Steering
8

12

Complaints

0

Recalls

1

Injuries Reported

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

All Engine Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Oct 4, 2023ENGINECatastrophic engine failure. Piston #1 damage after a fuel injector issue. The truck just hit 100k m...
Sep 1, 2021ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGThe contact owns a 2017 GMC Canyon. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the tempera...
Jul 31, 2021ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCEThis is the 2nd time this has happened. The 1st time making a left onto route 23 from route 296 in W...
Jul 30, 2021ENGINETruck turned just over 62000 miles and appears to have engine oil cooler line failure. No oil on eng...
Jan 1, 2021ENGINEOIL LEAKING FROM A HIGH PRESSURE OIL LINE. IT WAS A PIN HOLE IN MIDDLE OF LINE, RUBBER PART LOCATED...
Nov 20, 2019ENGINEGM HAD A RECALL ON THE 3.6 LGZ EQUIPPED IN TRUCKS IN CANADA. COLD WEATHER CAUSED OIL PUMP TO OVER P...
Mar 28, 2019ENGINEVEHICLE HAS 6600 MILES- WHILE NORMAL DRIVING AROUND TOWN, NOTICED A GASOLINE/OIL SMELL. AFTER BEING ...
Sep 7, 2018ENGINEDURAMAX 2.8 ENGINE SUFFERED GCATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILUREH AT LESS THAN 72,000 MILES. DOCUMENTATION A...
Aug 31, 2018ENGINEOWNED THIS 2017 GMC CANYON FOR 1 YEAR AND 1 MONTH WITH 5000 MILES WHEN IT DEVELOPED AN OIL LEAK. BRO...
Apr 6, 2018ENGINENOX SENSOR POSITION 2 FAILED, SECOND OCCURRENCE, DIESEL VEHICLE ENTERED LIMP MODE. LIMP MODE IS DAN...
Mar 1, 2018ENGINEGM HAD A RECALL ON THE 3.6 LGZ EQUIPPED IN TRUCKS IN CANADA. COLD WEATHER CAUSED OIL PUMP TO OVER P...
Jun 13, 2017ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGThe contact owns a 2017 GMC Canon. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the check engine warning...

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