2011 GMC Canyon problems: recalls, complaints and whether this is a year to avoid
The 2011 GMC Canyon has 23 owner complaints on record with NHTSA, which ranks it 2 of 2 GMC Canyon model years by complaint volume. That is the lowest of any year in the run — the 2017 car has 66. 5 recall entries cover this year.
Which recalls cover the 2011?
Visibility
Some Of these vehicles have the condition in which the windshield wiper motor crank arm nut May not be tightened to specification.
Free remedy: Dealers will secure the wiper motor crank arm nut free Of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or before May 11, 2011.
Latches/Locks/Linkages
Free remedy: General Motors will notify owners and instruct them to inspect their vehicle for the presence of a secondary hood latch. Dealers will replace the hood on any affected vehicles, free of charge.
Power Train
Free remedy: GM dealers will install a New automatic transmission adjustment clip free Of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about July 19, 2011.
Take the campaign number to any franchised GMC dealer. Recall repairs are free with no mileage or ownership limit, and they follow the car rather than the owner, so a used 2011 with an unrepaired campaign is a free repair you can claim. How recalls work.
Recall text is abridged from the NHTSA record. Search the campaign number at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the full notice and affected VIN ranges.
What do owners report on the GMC Canyon?
Across every GMC Canyon year, not the 2011 alone — NHTSA does not split component totals by model year.
- Power Train — 18 reports
- Unknown or Other — 15 reports
- Engine — 12 reports
- Electrical System — 12 reports
Which other GMC Canyon years should you compare?
2017 GMC Canyon → · All GMC Canyon years
If you are deciding between years, the GMC Canyon page carries the full run with the component breakdown. Before money changes hands, run the VIN for open recalls and read the inspection checklist — ten minutes in the seller’s driveway finds most of what matters.
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