2024 GMC Canyon engine problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2024 GMC Canyon — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Coolant leak caused by known manufacture defect in upper hose assembly causes coolant to drain and engine to overheat. CEL only comes on when coolant is almost gone. GMC refuses to cover the known issue after 36k miles.”
filed Mar 9, 2026
“Coolant Leaking at 22K miles, smell of coolant, check engine light on and off 2X's. Coolant evidence on driveway and in engine cabin. Known condition for GM Model. No parts available for replacement. No recall for issue.”
filed Mar 7, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine problems in other Canyon years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Canyon | 10 | 17% |
| 2022 Canyon | 2 | 8% |
| 2018 Canyon | 6 | 12% |
| 2017 Canyon | 14 | 21% |
| 2016 Canyon | 21 | 8% |
| 2015 Canyon | 13 | 4% |
| 2012 Canyon | 1 | 4% |
| 2009 Canyon | 3 | 11% |
| 2008 Canyon | 14 | 37% |
| 2007 Canyon | 5 | 12% |
| 2006 Canyon | 6 | 13% |
| 2005 Canyon | 5 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2024 GMC Canyon
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.