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2015 GMC Canyon transmission problems

The 2015 GMC Canyon has 38 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 10% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

38

Transmission complaints

10%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

What owners report

I PURCHASED THIS TRUCK 3 MONTHS AGO AND IT HAD AROUND 9000 MILES ON IT AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. I WAS DRIVING AT AROUND 25 MPH WHEN I NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER MY HOOD. I PULLED OVER, SHUT THE ENGINE OFF, AND POPPED THE HOOD. I OPENED THE HOOD AND NOTICED THE ENGINE WAS ON FIRE. OPENING…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · July 16, 2015 · fire

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2015 GMC Canyon have?

NHTSA has 38 complaints about the 2015 GMC Canyon transmission — 10% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.