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GMC Canyon 2005 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2005 GMC Canyon: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

113Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
3Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
3Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
11Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Electrical System23 complaints

23 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes22 complaints

22 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine16 complaints

16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting14 complaints

14 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 06V139000, 09V310000.

Vehicle Structure13 complaints

13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats1 complaints

1 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 10V575000.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

06V139000Reported April 27, 2006 - 404,733 vehicles potentially affected

Lighting. Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on April 27, 2006. The campaign covers an estimated 404,733 vehicles across all affected models.

09V310000Reported July 29, 2009 - 185,903 vehicles potentially affected

Lighting. Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on July 29, 2009. The campaign covers an estimated 185,903 vehicles across all affected models.

10V575000Reported November 18, 2010 - 192,676 vehicles potentially affected

Seats. Recall covering the seats system, reported to NHTSA on November 18, 2010. The campaign covers an estimated 192,676 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

PE05065Opened December 2, 2005 - Closed May 1, 2006

BRAKE LAMP SWITCH FAILURE. Resulted in recall campaign 06V139000.

RQ09001Opened February 25, 2009 - Closed July 30, 2009

BRAKE LAMP SWITCH MALFUNCTION. Resulted in recall campaign 09V310000.

RQ09001Opened February 25, 2009 - Closed July 30, 2009

BRAKE LAMP SWITCH MALFUNCTION. Resulted in recall campaign 09V310000.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

200513
200618
20088
20098
201010
20119
20124
20135
20147
201511
20175
20184
20195
20204
20221
20231
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.