2004 GMC Canyon Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 16about this part
- Share
- 20%of 80 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 94,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the body and structure of the 2004 GMC Canyon, 20% of the 80 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 94,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Truck frame has totally rusted out with only 80,000 miles on the truck. Body shows nothing, but the frame is disintegrating. I recently purchased this based on pictures which showed an extremely clean body and interior (true). Got it delivered to my mechanic who called me to show me the holes in the frame!”
NHTSA complaint #11030214, filed 2017-09, 78,000 miles“On october 5, 2016, I took my truck over to my mechanic to have my brake lines bled as I replaced the right front caliper. When they took the right front tire off, they had shown me that the lower left control arm mount was going to fail. There was no failure as of yet and the vehicle was stationary when the problem was found. It was severely rusted out and cracked, as well as the frame and area around it was severely rusted and holes were visible. …”
NHTSA complaint #10914806, filed 2016-10, 122,700 miles“I went to work this morning and my 2004 Gmc Canyon truck was running fine, about 2 hours later I ran an errand, still no issues with the truck. Around 2:00pm I went to run another errand and smelt something like burning plastic, I opened my truck to find that my front passenger side door was smoldering. The truck was full of smoke and there is now a hole in the side of my door from where the plastic melted! I have no idea how this could have happened, but this is my only source of transportation and I often take my granddaughters on trips with me. …”
NHTSA complaint #10512870, filed 2013-05, 136,000 miles“We had some repair work done and were told that the frame was rusted out so badly it was ready to break in half, leaving us with a car that is undriveable. This appears to be a common issue with other models of Gmc trucks and the issue is not being addressed. Major safety issue!”
NHTSA complaint #11289133, filed 2019-12, 98,000 miles“A portion of the frame has completely rusted through right in front of the rear tire on the driver side. Water must have gotten trapped inside of the box frame due to lack of drainage holes and a 12 inch section on the bottom of the frame has completely rusted off. One of the vertical welds going up the side of the frame has also rusted through in this spot. This vehicle is only driven on paved roads in urban minnesota.”
NHTSA complaint #11002351, filed 2017-06, 120,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10213818May 31, 2022This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint…
- 10211764Apr 13, 2022This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have slack in one of the tailgate cables. Technician should not replace…
- 10197294May 12, 2021This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint…
- 10154601Dec 17, 2018This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have slack in one of the tailgate cables. Technician should not replace…
- 10113406Feb 8, 2017This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have slack in one of the tailgate cables. Technician should not replace…
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 1% |
| 2023 | 4 | 6% |
| 2022 | 2 | 7% |
| 2018 | 1 | 2% |
| 2016 | 1 | 0% |
| 2015 | 2 | 1% |
| 2012 | 1 | 4% |
| 2011 | 1 | 8% |
| 2010 | 1 | 13% |
| 2009 | 1 | 4% |
| 2008 | 4 | 11% |
| 2007 | 1 | 2% |
| 2006 | 5 | 10% |
| 2005 | 13 | 12% |
| 2004 | 16 | 20% |
Other parts of the 2004 GMC Canyon
13 complaintsSuspension
13 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsExterior lighting
8 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
4 complaintsTires
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsWheels
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 GMC Canyon
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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