GVWR: Class 1C: 4,001 - 5,000 lb (1,814 - 2,268 kg)
Make: GMC
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Manufacturer Id: 984
Model: Canyon
Model Year: 2009
Plant City: Shreveport
Plant Country: United States (USA)
Plant State: Louisiana
Trim: 1/2 Ton
Vehicle Type: TRUCK
Model year
COMPONENT
Complaint
2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH ON A HIGHWAY ON-RAMP, THE VEHICLE STALLED COMPLETELY. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED AFTER 20 MINUTES. A SERVICE DEALER WAS CONTACTED, WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD HAVE HAD TO HAVE BEEN BROUGHT IN BEFORE IT WAS RESTARTED IN ORDER TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN IN FOR SERVICE. UPDATED 12/5/2006 - *NM
2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC CANYON. WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE AT 10 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THERE WAS AIR IN THE BRAKE LINE, AND THAT THE AIR SHOULD BE BLED FROM THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT OTHER VEHICLES WERE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE AND BLEEDING THE AIR OUT OF THE HYDRAULIC BRAKING SYSTEM WOULD NOT REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE MECHANIC FURTHER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED TO OPERATE IN THAT MANNER. CURRENTLY, THE BRAKES CONTINUE TO FAIL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 955. UPDATED 07/01/09 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BELOW THE GAS PEDAL, THE BRAKE DID NOT GO ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. THE CONSUMER STATED ON 6 OCCASIONS, WHEN THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED, HIS FOOT WOULD ALSO PRESS THE ACCELERATOR. UPDATED 07/06/09.*JB