2015 GMC Canyon Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 300 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2015 GMC Canyon overview page.
What owners report
“I WAS DRIVING ON THE DOWNWARD SLOPE OF THE STEEP MISSISSIPPI BRIDGE IN BATON ROUGE, LA AND LOSS MY POWER STEERING CONTROL. LUCKILY, I WAS…”NHTSA complaint 11209157 — filed 05/22/2019
“TRANSMISSION STARTED SHUDDERING VERY BADLY WHEN TAKING OFF FROM A STOP SIGN UNDER WET CONDITIONS. THIS OCCURRED WHEN THROTTLE WAS REDUCED AFTER THE REAR WHEELS…”NHTSA complaint 11182866 — filed 02/27/2019
“THE TRUCK FALLS ON IT'S FACE WHEN ACCELERATING AFTER SLOWING DOWN. THE DEALERSHIP SAYS NOTHING IS WRONG. THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION. I HAVE TALKED…”NHTSA complaint 10991537 — filed 05/24/2017
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Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2015 GMC Canyon have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2015 GMC Canyon: 37 of 300 complaints on file (12.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2015 GMC Canyon have in total?
300 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 7 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 4 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
