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US recalls (4)
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, fuel pump
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2018 GMC Canyon, 2016-2017 Buick Envision, 2016-2018 Chevrolet Colorado and Malibu, 2017-2018 GMC Acadia, 2018 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Equinox, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The high pressure fuel pump may detach from its mounting flange, possibly resulting in the pump damaging the high pressure fuel line.
Risk and remedy
Risk: A damaged fuel line can create a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the high pressure fuel pump, and high pressure fuel pipe, free of charge. The recall began July 2, 2018. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 18188.
Air bags: frontal
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2016 GMC Canyon and Chevrolet Colorado, and 2016 Chevrolet Volt vehicles. The driver's frontal air bag may improperly inflate during second-stage deployment in the event of a high speed crash.
Risk and remedy
Risk: An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began November 8, 2017. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 17387.
Air bags: frontal
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Colorado vehicles manufactured January 19, 2016, to February 2, 2016, Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured January 9, 2016, to January 26, 2016, and 2016 GMC Canyon vehicles manufactured January 21, 2016, to February 4, 2016. The driver frontal air bag may improperly inflate during second-stage deployment in the event of a high speed crash.
Risk and remedy
Risk: An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver side frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began on April 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 28030.
Latches/locks/linkages
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Colorado trucks manufactured August 25, 2015 to September 24, 2015, and GMC Canyon trucks manufactured August 28, 2015 to September 24, 2015. The affected vehicles have a console compartment lid latch assembly that may fail to keep the compartment door closed in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 201, "Occupant Protection in Interior Impact."
Risk and remedy
Risk: If the console compartment door does not remain closed in a crash, the contents stored in the console may strike the vehicle occupants, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the console compartment door latch assembly, free of charge. The recall began on January 5, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 16370.
Canadian recalls (2)
Show 2 Canadian recalls
Airbag
2016-03-02 · campaign 2016-102 · 161 vehicles
On certain vehicles, the second stage of the driver frontal airbag may not deploy properly in certain high speed crashes. If the vehicle were to be involved in a high speed crash that triggers the second-stage deployment of the driver frontal airbag, the second stage of the inflator may not fill the airbag as completely and as quickly as designed, which could increase the risk of injury to the driver. Correction: Dealers will replace the driver frontal airbag module.
Accessories
2015-11-30 · campaign 2015-575 · 419 vehicles
Certain vehicles may not comply with the requirements of Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 201 - Occupant Protection. The console-compartment latch assembly may be unable to retain the door in the event of a crash, contrary to the requirements of the standard, increasing the risk of injury to the occupant. Correction: Dealers will replace the console-compartment latch assembly.
Owner complaints (271)
Owners filed 271 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 GMC Canyon (8 crashes, 2 fires, 4 injuries reported). Among 21 model years of this model, it ranks #2 for the most complaints (median 38).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Steering | 181 | |
| Power train | 39 | |
| Electrical system | 38 | |
| Engine | 22 | |
| Unknown or other | 19 | |
| Electronic stability control (esc) | 13 | |
| Vehicle speed control | 11 | |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 10 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2016 GMC Canyon.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2016 GMC Canyon PU/EC 4WD | 4★ | 4★ | 5★ | 3★ |
| 2016 GMC Canyon PU/EC RWD | 4★ | 4★ | 5★ | 3★ |
| 2016 GMC Canyon PU/CC RWD | 4★ | 4★ | 5★ | 3★ |
| 2016 GMC Canyon PU/CC 4WD | 4★ | 4★ | 5★ | 3★ |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2016 GMC Canyon version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Canyon 2WD 2.5 L Manual 6-spd | 19 | 26 | 22 | $3,050 |
| Canyon 2WD 2.5 L Automatic 6-spd | 20 | 26 | 22 | $3,050 |
| Canyon 2WD 2.8 L Automatic 6-spd | 22 | 30 | 25 | $3,850 |
| Canyon 2WD 3.6 L Automatic 6-spd | 18 | 25 | 21 | $3,200 |
| Canyon 4WD 2.5 L Automatic 6-spd | 19 | 24 | 21 | $3,200 |
| Canyon 4WD 2.8 L Automatic 6-spd | 20 | 28 | 23 | $4,150 |
| Canyon 4WD 3.6 L Automatic 6-spd | 17 | 24 | 20 | $3,350 |
| Canyon Cab Chassis 2WD 3.6 L Automatic 6-spd | 15 | 17 | 16 | $4,200 |
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