GMC Canyon won't start problems

Filed Jul 18, 2025 · Acceleration, Electrical · MD

there seems to be electrical issue. the fan won't stop running even when shut off. the thermostat stop working with pretty low milage along with the tire sensors. Fixed the previous issues. Furthermore, while driving the vehicle stop working and had to use the momentum to park on the side of the road causing a unexpected break down. The vehicle won't start. This again seems electrical and the dealership want to charge for this. The vehicle is damaged since the manufacture and huge safety issue. Please urge to get a recall for all this items since it seems immersive expensive and unsafe to have to repair all this issues.

Filed Sep 9, 2022 · Engine · NC

Recall #11181 for 2011 Canyon SLE says GM will replace the automatic transmission adjustment CLIP for free. Recall was established in a GMC assembly plant when a truck would not start. Our truck randomly does not start and we’ve had it looked at with no problems found to indicate why it randomly does not start. We wait 15-20 minutes and then it will start. This recall is not being honored at a GMC dealership because of no longer available, they say. Can you help us with this issue? Again, the recall # is 11181.

Filed Jul 21, 2022 · Acceleration, Steering · IA

Driving and the Stabilitrak warning comes on as well as the Power steering warning. later after the vehicle is turned off it will not restart (no crank, no Start) and there is no communication with the ECM until it has had the battery disconnected for an extended period. This is very dangerous losing power steering and stabilitrak while driving is going to cause an accident. I would like to see a recall on the 2016 like there is on the 2015 with this same issue. I have not had the issue repaired yet. waiting to get it into a shop who tells me they will likely need to replace the Rack and Pinion on this truck to correct the issue.

Filed Aug 2, 2021 · Driver assistance, Engine · NY

This is the 2nd time this has happened. The 1st time making a left onto route 23 from route 296 in Windham NY. Almost got T-Boned. Stalled wouldn't start. Waited 5 minutes and it started again. Ran rough then died again thankfully in a more opportune spot. MY car randomly & without warning loses all power and electric and shuts down. The 1st time I had it towed to Matthews GMC (where I purchased 4 pick ups) and they stated it was a NOX sensor and repaired it. Saturday this happened again while driving at 55 MPH and stalled on a blind curve (very scary). I left a complaint on this website to hopefully prevent a fatality. I thought I would recieve a response from you the NTSB but didn't. I went online and noticed there a a number of folks that had the same problem. Do you wait for fatalities before action is taken??

Filed Feb 11, 2021 · Electrical · 126,000 miles · FL

I have a 2006 gmc canyon and the issue is the car switches into security mode a for no reason vehicle will not start or won't crank at all and it only gets worse there are a few youtube videos showing how to bypass security system , but I feel gm should send out notices to customers on how to fix or disable this problem

Filed Dec 4, 2020 · Electrical, Engine · 45,000 miles · WA

It times it wont start have to wait 15-20 min to start while parked I also had a 2004 colorado that did the same thing .now for the safety end .if your in the country an you or someone is haveing a medical issue an it wont start their is a possible life or death situation that person has a greater chance of dieing .I have talked to dealers about this problem all they said we can try different things but at my expence. I was told it has something to do with the security lock system . Gm said they dont know how to fix it .iam sure other people has had the same problem I would like some info back yhank you

Filed Dec 19, 2018 · Electrical · 70,000 miles · PA

Truck will not start intermittently. Completely inoperable for several minutes, then will start up with absolutely nothing differently done to it. Left me and my kids stranded several times. Appears to be a passlock anti theft problem. Many, many complaints online with the exact same problem. This is unsafe for children to be subjected to!!! If anything happens to my children while stranded this complaint will be used in a lawsuit against general motors!!! Spent hundreds of dollars to fix problems to no avail. It's no longer about the money, but the general safety of the public and their children!!! Recall this vehicle and make us whole!!!

Filed Dec 7, 2018 · Electrical · 68,762 miles · SC

The gmc passlock lockout feature is a pain in the rear of nearly every car/truck owner having this feature. Today, for the umpteenth time, my vehicle would not start when I tried to start it up after fueling. My truck was stuck at the gas pumps, obstructing other patrons waiting to gas up. I sat waiting for about 5 minutes and tried starting it again, while getting dirty looks from other people waiting to gas up. Of, course it didn't start because I hadn't waited the requisite 10 minutes. Finally, I got out and pushed the truck away from the pumps by myself (I am 72 years old) and then waited 10 minutes and finally re-started my vehicle. I have experienced this aggravation of my vehicle not starting many, many times during the 14 years that I have owned this vehicle. I will never buy another gmc product! Gmc should be required to issue a recall and fix this problem once and for all.

Filed Oct 15, 2018 · Electrical · GA

There is a problem whit the passlock system . Often 3 times in the past 3 days the truck will not start. The security lock dash light flashes and the security system will not allow the tuck to start . After exactly 10 min the security system times-out and resets allowing the truck to start . This is a problem on many chevy and gmc vehicles and has been ongoing since 1998..often I am in situations where I just cant sit and wait the 10 required minutes. Twice I was at the airport. Once I was at the hospital . I have been to the gmc dealers for their help . Yet the dealers claim not to have ever heard of such a problem . I do not believe them . There are far too many people with the same issue .but their solution is to replace the entire s1teering colom there really needs to be a fix and the manufactures must have a fix that does not require replacing parts willy-nilly in some hope of getting owners just out of the shop . Youtube has many videos of desperate owners trying to find a fix. Most require disabling the security system . .please help.

Filed Aug 6, 2018 · Electrical, Engine · 25,000 miles · WA

Cranks but no start intermittently. Gmc dealer states that there is not problem. Must wait 10 mintures, then try and it always starts. Not isolated...google, 2006 canyon won't start and there are multiple descriptions of the same problem. Some have speculated that it is a 'relay', problem with the ignition system or the "passlock". I am not aware of any accident but if avoiding an accident and it won't start it is just a matter of time. This has been an ongoing problem for at least 3-4 years, occurring at least once per month. Others recorded the same history. (xxxx) parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).