2004 GMC Canyon Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 5%of 80 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 46,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2004 GMC Canyon, 5% of the 80 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 46,500 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I pulled into the parking area of a grocery store and stopped in the driving lane of the lot. Upon backing into a parking spot, the shift lever moved freely in my hand and would not shift gears. I rolled forward into a parking spot and called aaa assistance. Upon aaa's arrival the technician crawled under to truck and reattached the transmission cable. Over the course of several weeks the cable came off the transmission linkage several more times. I made an appointment with the dealer to have the linkage replaced. The end of the cable was made of plastic and appeared corroded.”
NHTSA complaint #10441691, filed 2011-12, 52,000 miles“Reduced power light came on the dashboard and I had no power. This has happened 4 times since july 2013. It has happened 2 times in april and now again. It is going back to the garage on tues. Getting ridiculous and expensive! When it is put on the scope it keeps coming up with the throttle position sensor fault.”
NHTSA complaint #10586246, filed 2014-05, 157,286 miles“When driving, the vehicle would automatically kick into 4-wheel drive when making a turn in either direction. The vehicle has been doing this for about 6 months. There is no warning. When it kicks in 4-wheel drive, it stops like the brake is on. The consumer was almost involved in several accidents . The vehicle is regularly serviced. There are no other problems with the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10124265, filed 2005-06, 8,000 miles“Dt: the contact stated the front left axle cracked. There was a loss of fluid, and the vehicle started to make noise. The dealer offered no free remedy because the vehicle was out of warranty. The manufacturer has not been contacted. Updated 12/14/05.”
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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 38% |
| 2024 | 4 | 2% |
| 2023 | 6 | 10% |
| 2022 | 5 | 18% |
| 2021 | 2 | 17% |
| 2020 | 6 | 43% |
| 2019 | 7 | 41% |
| 2018 | 27 | 51% |
| 2017 | 18 | 27% |
| 2016 | 39 | 14% |
| 2015 | 38 | 13% |
| 2012 | 1 | 4% |
| 2011 | 2 | 17% |
| 2010 | 1 | 13% |
| 2009 | 5 | 19% |
| 2008 | 3 | 8% |
| 2007 | 4 | 10% |
| 2006 | 1 | 2% |
| 2005 | 7 | 6% |
| 2004 | 4 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2004 GMC Canyon
16 complaintsElectrical system
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 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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