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2004 GMC Canyon electrical system problems

13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2004 GMC Canyon16% of all complaints for this model year.

13
Electrical System complaints
16%
share of all complaints
90,500 mi
median reported incident mileage
0 / 2
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • After reading a post from the 116 affected gmc canyon owners I have the exact same problem. Last month june 2019 while driving home from work my ac just quit working (hot weather in sacramento), no matter what speed it was on 1 through 4. I also smelt a burning smell. Today while driving my truck…

    filed Jul 14, 2019

  • 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…

    filed Dec 7, 2018

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Related service bulletins

  • This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8…

    PIP4723J · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 25, 2024
  • Vehicle Wide Programming (VWP) is a new process to update software on GM Vehicles. It provides the ability via a single selection within Techline Connect to first identify which modules need updating and then proceed to…

    General Communication · Service Campaign · issued Aug 26, 2024
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Electrical System problems in other Canyon years

YearReportsShare
2024 Canyon2613%
2023 Canyon2033%
2022 Canyon1246%
2018 Canyon1019%
2017 Canyon1218%
2016 Canyon3714%
2015 Canyon3211%
2012 Canyon939%
2009 Canyon830%
2008 Canyon1539%
2007 Canyon1433%
2006 Canyon1735%
Canyon electrical system problems by year →

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.