2006 GMC Canyon owner complaints

ABS system activates randomly at low speeds resulting in ABS fault warning light to appear.

My ABS on Rightside of my truck is not working that is what they said anyways not sure what is wrong

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 GMC canyon. The contact stated that the ABS warning light illuminated and caused the brake to engage while turning, bringing the vehicle to a halt. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times for the failure where a diagnostic was performed and located a failure at the ABS however, the dealer was unable to locate the source of the failure within the ABS system because the failure was intermittent. The vehicle was not taken back to the dealer for further inspection. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 2,000 and the current the failure was not 16,876.

As we were driving on a smooth asphalt dry road the ABS light and the brake failure light came on along with an anunciator sound warning. We immediately pulled over and brought the truck to a stop. We tested the brakes by pushing on the pedal and we still had good brakes. We continued carefully on home and inspected the brake fluid which was ok. After turning off and then turning on the key and starting the engine, the ABS warning light came back on but the brake failure light was not illuminated. Yesterday, (11/10/2013) our grandson brought his computer analyzer out, hooked it up and determined the failure was in the left front wheel sensor. He did not clear the history from the vehicle's computer. It seems to me this is a problem as this truck has such low mileage. I bought this

Unable to brake effectively when ABS system activating and almost impacted pedestrian. ABS system activating routinely on dry warm pavement at <5 MPH. Suspect sensor defects. 2006 GMC canyon. Fear damage/incident will result. *tr

Brake light switch recall NHTSA recall campaign number 09v310000. This is a reoccurring malfunction affecting 187,000 vehicles, model years 2004-2009. The repair GMC performs is only a temporary fix and presents a safety danger to owners. Many owners have had the same malfunctions over and over again. I have repaired my GMC canyon three times to date.

It appears my ignition switch is defective. The passlock system engages for no reason and shuts off/disable ignition switch. If the folks reading this complaint researches ignition problems/passlock system on the internet, the DOT will discover more information about this defect. I am available to help. Contact me anytime at h. (770) 631-0294. It appears there ignition switch may corrode and/or have defective contact that short out the switch. Gm says my defect is rare and would not help me with the costs. I paid for the repair in order to avoid a tragedy, like my wife of 31 years or my grandkids dying in my defect canyon. Thank you *tr

2006 GMC colorado, 5 cyl. Automatic. Defogger does not keep windows clear making visibility seriously reduced. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 GMC canyon. While driving 45 MPH, the vehicle stalled in the middle of the road. The contact was able to restart the vehicle after ten minutes. Prior to the failure, there was a recurring issue with the vehicle not starting. The vehicle power failure and security theft warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact left a voicemail with the manufacturer regarding the failure. The failure mileage was 97,000.

I have been having several electrical problems with my canyon,I have owned it for only 3 months but has been in the shop twice and I need to take it in for a third time because of more electrical problems. 1) auxiliary outlets had to be replaced 2) battery had to be replaced. 3) now my left blinker stays on inside the truck and my left signal stays lit,that has stopped but now when I turn the left signal on, my illuminating lamps for the emergency button,air system controller and air bag lights will blink. *nm

When my wife who is 5 feet tall and 110-115 pounds, sat in the passenger seat, the air bag light blinked off and on. I talked to the service dept. They said it was due to the my wife's weight. *jb

Dt*: the contact stated every time an occupant who was 5 feet tall and 110 pounds, sat in the passenger seat, the air bag light blinked off and on. The manufacturer, and the dealer were not contacted.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 GMC canyon. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH, the driver crashed into the front passenger door of another vehicle that failed to yield right-of-way. The contact stated that the air bags failed to deploy and the driver sustained injuries to the head and arms. The police department was called to the scene to assist and a police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The vehicle had not been inspected to diagnose the air bag failure. The failure and current mileage was 25,000.

I lifted the truck on a hydraulic lift to find the source of a rattle thats usually a heat shield that has come loose but to my surprise I also found the frame of this truck has literal holes rotted through with the respective support structures for the transmission/transfer case, fuel tank and front leaf spring attachment points. In some places the frame has rotted away to maybe 40% of the frame is still intact. Very dangerous. The affected areas are not visible from outside the vehicle the damage is only visible from underneath. From outside it looks like typical surface rust coming through the undercoating. But this is far from typical

On vehicles without remote door locks there is no way to unlock and enter the vehicle from the passenger side. This is a safety hazard for those of us with small children we need to secure in a child seat and for those of us who have infirm and elderly parents we transport. It is especially bad in inclimate weather. Access to the locked passenger side requires the driver to go to the driver's side, unlock the door, crawl in and reach across the seat during which time the driver's door springs fully open into traffic, unlock the door, get out of the vehicle, go back around to the passenger side, secure the passenger in the child seat or seatbelt the older adult in the vehicle, shut the door and go back around to the driver's side to enter. There are many opportunities during this proc

Frame is severely rusting, especially on the driver’s side. Vehicle has only approximately 75,000 miles and has been well maintained. Purchased new by my Father and when he died, it was passed on to me. I feel it may becoming unsafe to drive.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 GMC canyon. The contact stated that the vehicle's chassis was severely rusted and created holes in the frame. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 61,000.

I bought this 2006 GMC canyon in december of 2011. Yet they mysteriously couldn't give me tags for it until april 2012. They knew there was an on going recall for bad valve seats and seals and sold the truck to me anyway. I immediately began having engine problems as soon as I got it and had the truck back to motor city GMC here in bakersfield, ca. Three times under the limited 10,000 mile warranty missing three day's of work each time. Every time they never diagnosed the problem and told me all three times, 'we had a service adviser drive the truck around and couldn't find anything wrong with it.' and yet!!! As soon as the 10,000 warranty was up they suddenly will be glad to diagnose the problem for over a hundred dollars. How convenient. Now it will cost over $3000.00 to fix this truck t

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 GMC canyon. The contact received a recall notification associated with the NHTSA campaign id number 09v310000 (exterior lighting: brake lights: switch). The authorized dealer and manufacturer were notified and they both advised that the VIN was included in the recall defect; however, the vehicle was not registered or sold in the states mentioned in the recall and would not be eligible for the recall repair. The contact was displeased with the recall specification of the states inclusion. There was no failure mileage.

Premature inner and outer tire wear on front tires. Gm techs say there's no problem. Aligned front end and replaced at no cost didn't repair problem. *tr