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2016 GMC Canyon engine problems

Owners reported engine problems in 22 complaints for the 2016 GMC Canyon, 6% of the complaints on file.

At a glance

Complaints
22 6% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
36,000 miles 14 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
2 and 2
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When engine problems show up

Engine complaints by mileage, 2016 GMC Canyon Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 36,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 4 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 4 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 4 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 1 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 0 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 1 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 0 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 36,000 miles
Based on 14 complaints that include mileage. 86% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
View the numbers
MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles4
20k to 40k miles4
40k to 60k miles4
60k to 80k miles1
80k to 100k miles0
100k to 120k miles1
120k to 140k miles0
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 14 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 36,000 miles, and 86% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 2 crashes, 2 fires.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 GMC canyon. While driving 55 MPH, the check engine indicator illuminated without warning. In addition, the brakes engaged without warning and without the assistance of the driver. The vehicle decreased to speeds of 20-30 MPH. The contact could not accelerate beyond 30 MPH. In addition, oil leaked onto the exhaust manifold and created a burning odor. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 4,000.

Reported at 4,000 miles, September 2016 Fire

Front passenger side floor-carpet and floor boards wet, engine light on, intel link computer failed had to reboot took to dale earnhardt tallahassee fl they fixed the engine light it was the purge valve and it had shorted out, they stated that we would need to take to a body shop as the leak is coming in at the bottom of the a-pillar filling up and then streaming out of a "christmas tree hole at bottom of fuse box on right side. This happens anytime anywhere driving or stationary when it rains.

Reported at 50,000 miles, July 2019

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