2016 GMC Canyon: check engine light

6 of the 271 complaints about the 2016 GMC Canyon describe check engine light.

owner complaints: 6
of this car's complaints: 2%
typical mileage: 50,000
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 316 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Check engine light by model year

2025
1
2024
11
2023
4
2022
1
2021
1
2020
1
2019
3
2018
1
2017
5
2016
6
2015
7
2012
1
2011
1
2010
1
2009
2
2008
1
2006
2
2005
4

What owners say

Filed Aug 15, 2023 · Driver assistance, Steering · GA

The stabilitrak power steering system fails randomly at high speeds causing loss of control and risk of crashing. This is a known problem to GMC and a recall was issued for 2015 canyon trucks requiring the dealer to replace the steering gear torque sensor cover assembly free of charge due to defective electrical connections within the assembly. They have excluded 2016 and it is a serious problem. This problem is widely reported on GMC and Chevy forums and Reddit for 2016 models. It’s essentially all over the internet for anyone willing to simply look. The error “loss of power steering, proceed with caution” appears as does the lane departure light and check engine light. The errors “Stabilitrack has failed” “Torque sensor failure” Fault Code C0545 also appear. After shutting the car off and restarting , all error codes and lights disappear and do not appear on a code reader. The issue then happens sporadically again at very dangerous times. It is the exact same issue as the 2015 recall # 21V213000 issued on Mar 25, 2021 but GMC refuses to help.The problem is a defective torque censor connection. Please help. I don’t want to die on the freeway.

Filed Feb 29, 2020 · 51,300 miles · MA

Truck has 51496 miles. Engine light was on. Computer code stated exhaust aftertreatment fuel injector control circuit. Had to replace the injector. Code dtcp20cb. Should this be covered under the emissions warranty.

Filed Aug 14, 2019 · 34,500 miles · FL

All my dash lights keep coming on and alarms going off. The poer steering, ABS, check engine, stability track, parking brake, brake, etc. If I pulled over and turned the vehicle off to get this to stop nothing works when I crank it up. I have no power steering. If I crank it a couple times everything goes to working. Then a few miles it all starts again. This has been going on since april. I have put it in shop in april, the dealer couldn't get it to duplicate, in may, same thing, in june they finally got it to duplicate and changed a module. I drove it 772 miles it started again. I carried it back in july they said gmc said it was a steering gear. I got it back at 336 miles it started again aug. 2nd, it did it again at 798, then 813 miles on 8/9. I carried it back they supposedly found a rubbed spot in a wiring harness and fixed that stating they believe it is fixed. I contacted gmc in july trying to get them to take this truck back, they said they couldn't do that but extended the mfg warranty out to 100000 miles. I bought the truck used with 16000 miles on it still under mfg warranty, all the problems started at a little over 34500 miles. I fear for my safety as well as other due to steering wheel locking up. I mentioned this to gmc as well. Is there anything I can do to get gmc to take this vehicle back? I can get paperwork from dealer if needed. Is there anything you can do with this? I had a case # with gmc when the gave extended mfg warranty [xxx]. I talked with a representative name martin phone # 866‑790‑5700. Ext. 5915657. I left him a message on 8/12, he is yet to return my call. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Jul 10, 2019 · Body, Electrical · 50,000 miles · FL

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. We just purchased this truck on 04/02/2019. 45,710 miles they said they would not fix it we had to take it to a autobody shop.

Filed May 26, 2019 · Driver assistance, Engine · 51,012 miles · FL

The stability track light comes on and the check engine light comes on and the car reduces its speed to 25 MPH on the highway very dangerous very scary the dealer cannot seem to fix the issues and find the problems

Filed Jan 24, 2017 · Brakes, Engine · 4,000 miles · IL · fire

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.