10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
53,808 miles

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problem #132

Feb 062021

Canyon

  • 99,086 miles
April 13, 2018 steering went out when driving dealer fixed, January 27, 2021 steering went out when driving dealer said it was battery they installed new battery. February 6, 2021 steering went out while driving on interstate again took truck to dealer who kept vehicle and will call me!?

- Sun City Center, FL, USA

problem #131

Jan 262021

Canyon

  • 98,000 miles
I was driving on interstate 75 and steering went out very dangerous stabilizer warning on dash I pulled over turned off and restarted to get home then took to dealer. This happened in 2018 and was repaired at my cost at dealership and the same happened again yesterday 1/26/2021 !

- Sun City Center, FL, USA

problem #130

Dec 142020

Canyon

  • 89,400 miles
Several times, while driving vehicle lost power steering then stabilitrak activated and truck started veering left. Vehicle was in motion. When vehicle was restarted power steering returned for approximately a mile. During that mile test run stabilitrak was on and vehicle was still veering left.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #129

Nov 272020

Canyon

  • 78,000 miles
The power steering assist stopped working on a city street. Extremely difficult to steer. The second incidence happened on a highway.

- Dudley, NC, USA

problem #128

Nov 042020

Canyon

  • 110,000 miles
Power steering assist shuts off while driving on normal.

- Aviston, IL, USA

problem #127

Sep 012020

Canyon

  • 34,500 miles
I was making a right-hand turn in town when the power steering quit almost hitting a car that was sitting at the intersection. I kept driving like a log wagon until I got home. I turned the truck off and then back on which seemed to unlock the steering wheel. But now every time I drive this truck it averages at least 2 to 3 time shutting the steering down. It started at 34500 miles. I called everyone I can think of to see if they know what it takes to fix it. No luck.

- Somerset, KY, USA

problem #126

Oct 232020

Canyon

  • 101,000 miles
While driving down the interstate, alarms and display messages appeared indicating that my stabilitrack and power steering were out. I did in fact lose power steering and had to drive without power steering for approximately 20 miles before I could safely pull over. Once I pulled over, I turned the vehicle off and turned it back on and I regained power steering. This was extremely dangerous and there appears to have been a recall for this same issue in 2016; however, my vehicle was not included in the recall despite it having a build date of March 2015.

- Waterloo, IL, USA

problem #125

Oct 162020

Canyon

  • 40,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 GMC Canyon. The contact stated that while in line at a drive thru restaurant, the power steering failed. The power steering and traction control warning lights illuminated. An unknown message was also displayed on the instrument panel. The contact stated that extra effort was needed to the steer the vehicle into a parking space. The vehicle was turned off and restarted however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was towed to bentley Buick GMC (2120 drake ave sw, huntsville, al 35805) where it was diagnosed that the electronic steering module needed be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided a case number. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.

- Meridianville, AL, USA

problem #124

Oct 152020

Canyon

  • 90,000 miles
Several times over past month and time since I have owned the vehicle. The power steering module will go out during driving. When this happens power steering is lost and I receive warning chime and am not able to steer properly. I am very concerned this could cause a crash. GM is offering no help because my vehicle VIN does not show up under the recall.

- Knoxville, TN, USA

problem #123

Oct 142020

Canyon

  • 73,000 miles
While operating the vehicle, a problem with the steering light came on and the power steering was lost making the vehicle hard to operate and steer. Looking back on the records, on 09/21/2015 a service bulletin came out, "loss of electric power steering assist expires with base warranty" on 10/28/2015 field action recall, power steering control module reprogramming with sps. Dealer states $1450 to fix. This should be a safety recall. Called GM, they said that this is no longer covered. This is a accident waiting to happen.

- Pace, FL, USA

problem #122

Oct 082020

Canyon

  • 54,500 miles
Power steering and stabilitrak intermittently go out. Has happened while driving straight and also while turning. Luckily there was no traffic nearby while turning. It does so without warning and will reset after turning vehicle off (sometimes takes more than one try). I understand there is a recall for the same problem, but only on vehicles built between certain dates. Unfortunately my vehicle falls outside the recall parameters. This is a serious safety issue that GMC needs to address

- Lancaster, OH, USA

problem #121

Sep 202020

Canyon

  • 40,516 miles
Truck loses steering assist without warning going down the road at any speed

- Garland, TX, USA

problem #120

Sep 232020

Canyon

  • 69,700 miles
While turning off of state rd. Onto a county rd. The power steering quit working right in the middle of my turn and I almost ran off the road if I had not had good upper body strength I would have crashed. I was able to get to my home "about 2 blocks" I tried turning off the ignition to see if it would reset but it would not. I disconnected the battery cable for a short time then reconnected it and it started working again. The next day I took it to the dealer where I bought it and they said there has been problems and they replace rack and pinion system at a cost of about $1200 and said there was no active recall so I would have to pay the bill. After doing more research online there has been alot of these failures and I believe this should be recalled. This is the second time this happened but it started working after turning the ignition off and back on. I was not on the road when it happened the first time and I did not report it to the dealer I thought I was just ba fluke and that was 3 or 4 months ago. Thank you phillip mosier

- Marion, IN, USA

problem #119

Sep 242020

Canyon

  • 70,000 miles
Loss of power steering while driving. Frequency of loss is increasing. Experienced this effect 6 to 10 times in last 3 months. Can happen in town or interstate driving. Dealer says no recall on this particular unit.

- Montgomery, AL, USA

problem #118

Sep 122020

Canyon

  • 83,412 miles
Power steering quit working while driving on Ohio turnpike. Second time this has happened in last 3 weeks. After turning vehicle off, the power steering returns to working order. Dangerous situation. Vehicle was recalled in 2015 for the same situation.

- Coldwater, MI, USA

problem #117

Aug 252020

Canyon

  • 60,000 miles
My vehicle lost power steering while in motion. Approximate speed was 65mph. Icons on the dash lit up. I had little to no control over the vehicle. I nearly crashed into several cars around me. I pulled the car off the road, turned all power off, and started the engine after a few minutes. I was able to get the car home without any further problems.

- Fullerton, CA, USA

problem #116

Aug 242020

Canyon

  • 72,000 miles
I was driving down a four lane highway about 45mph and lost power steering, which made truck hard to control and steer. Warning light check steering stabilizer and drive with caution came on! once I got to destination turned truck off for about 30 minutes and it went back to normal!

- Guyton, GA, USA

problem #115

Aug 082020

Canyon

  • 33,000 miles
Driving down the road at 50 mph and, without warning, the power steering failed. After the failure, warnings appeared telling me to have power steering and stabilitrak serviced.there was no warning, no prior issues. This could have been extremely dangerous had is happened in the sharp curve or turn as the only easy way to steer this truck without power steering is going straight. I was able to safely get the truck home, but it was difficult to maneuver. Took truck to the GM dealer and they report that the "steering gearbox lost communication with the power steering module. A failed steering assembly." After researching and finding that this is a known and common issue with the 2015 Canyon and Colorado, I was told my vehicle is not part of a steering recall and that it will be $2,300 to fix it. The vehicle only has 33,000 miles on it and is well kept. To me, this is a manufacturer quality issue and should be addressed as a GM safety failure and recall. Gms failure to expand the recall around the steering issues in these vehicles is going to result in a major tragedy. And many people seem to be paying a lot of money to fix a known issue and failure on the part of the manufacturer.

- Whitestown, IN, USA

problem #114

Jul 122020

Canyon 4-cyl

  • 44,000 miles
Lost power steering, power steering service message, ABS light, traction control light, and "!" light all came on. Matches up to recall information available. Took it to Chevy, it's not covered, costing $400. This should have been covered in the power steering recall

- Ferndale, WA, USA

problem #113

Jun 162020

Canyon

  • miles
When driving the car get hard to steering side to side and a waining light for service come on. Try to get service but when the car is turn off light come off and can't be detected by the diagnostic system. The fuel system I change 3 new fuel cap and still show tide you cap or the engine sign

- Elizabeth, NJ, USA

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