Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2017 GMC Canyon has 16 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
16
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2017 GMC Canyon. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, t... |
| Jul 16, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | there seems to be electrical issue. the fan won't stop running even when shut off. the thermostat st... |
| Jul 15, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | After 5 years and 2 months of ownership of this vehicle, at ~52,000 miles it began to develop a shud... |
| Jul 11, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | 2017 GMC CANYON. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TRANSMISSION ISSUES. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE... |
| Jan 9, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2017 GMC Canyon. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the vehicle failed to r... |
| Aug 20, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | At highway cruising speed I am experiencing a shake or a shutter coming from the transmission. |
| Feb 25, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 GMC CANYON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING DOWNHILL, THERE WAS A ... |
| Feb 4, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION EXPERIENCES TORQUE CONVERTOR SHUDDER. WITH VERY HARD SHIFTS AT 5 AND 18 MPH. DEALER COM... |
| Oct 28, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | THIS IS 2ND $40,000 CANYON I'VE BEEN TAKEN FOR! 1ST WAS 2016, AND TRANSMISSION WOULD TAKE OFF AFTER ... |
| Sep 2, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TRUCK STALLS AS IF IN NEUTRAL AFTER STARTING. UNFORTUNATELY, I HAVE TO LET THIS TRUCK RUN FOR T LEAS... |
| Jul 1, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 GMC CANYON. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SHUDDERED AND VIBR... |
| Jan 31, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2017 GMC CANYON EQUIPPED WITH DIESEL ENGINE WILL SPORADICALLY SHUT-OFF WHILE OPERATING WHEN DRIVING ... |
| Jul 12, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION BEGAN SHIFTING HARD. BEFORE LONG WHOLE TRUCK RATTLED WHEN SHIFTING. ALMOST A GRINDING S... |
| Jun 4, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | TORQUE CONVERTER FAILS AT 12000 MILES FOR MANY. THERE IS A GMC NOTICE OUT SINCE 2016. MINE FAILED ... |
| Nov 20, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | THE GMC 2017 CANYON VIBRATES AT HIGHWAY SPEED 60MPH TO 70MPH. THE 2ND DAY AFTER I BOUGHT IT TOOK IT ... |
| Feb 12, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | 2/12/2017 7:30AM STOPED @ 4 WAY STOP, STARTED ACROSS TRANSMISSION WENT INTO NEUTRAL, LEFT ME STUCK I... |