Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2017 GMC Canyon has 12 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
12
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2023 | ENGINE | Catastrophic engine failure. Piston #1 damage after a fuel injector issue. The truck just hit 100k m... |
| Sep 1, 2021 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2017 GMC Canyon. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the tempera... |
| Jul 31, 2021 | ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | This is the 2nd time this has happened. The 1st time making a left onto route 23 from route 296 in W... |
| Jul 30, 2021 | ENGINE | Truck turned just over 62000 miles and appears to have engine oil cooler line failure. No oil on eng... |
| Jan 1, 2021 | ENGINE | OIL LEAKING FROM A HIGH PRESSURE OIL LINE. IT WAS A PIN HOLE IN MIDDLE OF LINE, RUBBER PART LOCATED... |
| Nov 20, 2019 | ENGINE | GM HAD A RECALL ON THE 3.6 LGZ EQUIPPED IN TRUCKS IN CANADA. COLD WEATHER CAUSED OIL PUMP TO OVER P... |
| Mar 28, 2019 | ENGINE | VEHICLE HAS 6600 MILES- WHILE NORMAL DRIVING AROUND TOWN, NOTICED A GASOLINE/OIL SMELL. AFTER BEING ... |
| Sep 7, 2018 | ENGINE | DURAMAX 2.8 ENGINE SUFFERED GCATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILUREH AT LESS THAN 72,000 MILES. DOCUMENTATION A... |
| Aug 31, 2018 | ENGINE | OWNED THIS 2017 GMC CANYON FOR 1 YEAR AND 1 MONTH WITH 5000 MILES WHEN IT DEVELOPED AN OIL LEAK. BRO... |
| Apr 6, 2018 | ENGINE | NOX SENSOR POSITION 2 FAILED, SECOND OCCURRENCE, DIESEL VEHICLE ENTERED LIMP MODE. LIMP MODE IS DAN... |
| Mar 1, 2018 | ENGINE | GM HAD A RECALL ON THE 3.6 LGZ EQUIPPED IN TRUCKS IN CANADA. COLD WEATHER CAUSED OIL PUMP TO OVER P... |
| Jun 13, 2017 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2017 GMC Canon. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the check engine warning... |