2004 GMC Canyon Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 3%of 80 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 32,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the visibility of the 2004 GMC Canyon, 3% of the 80 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 32,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“- the contact owns a 2004 Gmc Canyon pick up truck. The trucks bed cap had a tinted window that caused the driver to crash due to poor visibility. There were no injuries. The dealer stated that the window was standard, a 31% tint was legal in all states. The cap also has a cautionary notice stating that no one should ride in the rear. The manufacturer of the equipment is leer, a division of truck accessories incorporated. The contact has replaced the window with an untinted window to increase visibility; however, he was aware of the safety risk involved. The failure mileage was 32,000. …”
NHTSA complaint #10186404, filed 2007-03, 32,000 miles“I purchased my Gmc Canyon from j koons pontiac Gmc in tysons corner, virginia in march 2004. I immediately began having issues with the general brand tires that were purchased with the vehicle. The tire was so weak that things such as dull rocks, nails, and even a toothpick punctures them. I could understand nails, even rocks, but a toothpick? Koons did replace one of the four tires after repeated attempts by me to get this issues resolved. However, the tires continued to be a problem where I eventually chose to just replace them. …”
NHTSA complaint #10167557, filed 2006-09Related service bulletins
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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 1% |
| 2023 | 3 | 5% |
| 2017 | 2 | 3% |
| 2015 | 6 | 2% |
| 2012 | 1 | 4% |
| 2010 | 1 | 13% |
| 2007 | 2 | 5% |
| 2006 | 5 | 10% |
| 2005 | 12 | 11% |
| 2004 | 2 | 3% |
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 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsWheels
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 GMC Canyon
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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