2005 GMC Canyon Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 6%of 113 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 8,800miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2005 GMC Canyon, 6% of the 113 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 8,800 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.
“Within 1 week of purchasing the vehicle in 4/05 the transmission would bang into 2nd gear. It didn't matter if you took off slowly of accelerated quickly. Took to the dealership, they did a computer diagnostic test and found no problems. The vehicle continues to do this.”
NHTSA complaint #10137394, filed 2005-09, 100 miles“While driving approximately 40 MPH, the front wheels inadvertently locked. This caused the vehicle to spin. The pan on the front diffrential hangs down 1/8 inch and the diffrential oil leaks out.”
NHTSA complaint #10108779, filed 2005-02, 2,400 miles“I purchased 4 cooper tires 8/18/10. I started noticing a problem in 1/11. The side walls would become very dark black about 2 down from tread .then I noticed the truck not driving right. Sensation of being stuck in 4 wheel drive. Altough it was not stuck in 4 wheel. I asked many people today I had a mechanic look at them. His response was feel these lumps on the tread. This is where belts have snapped inside the tires all 4 of them!!the side walls are slightly bulged and was told it would only be a matter of time before I will have a blow out. I saved for these tires for 1 yr. …”
NHTSA complaint #10404541, filed 2011-06“I have a 2005 Gmc Canyon 4wd cc p/u . This p/u was purchased new in may 2005. The window sticker clearly lists an auto locking differential under standard equipment. In november 2005 Gmc sent a letter to me which stated that this vehicle does not have a auto locking differential. As of this date (2-2-06) Gmc admits that the window sticker is wrong, but other options were added to make up the difference. I don't know how this could have been done. Gmc also is not willing to do anything to correct this mistake made by them.”
NHTSA complaint #10149320, filed 2006-02“The contact stated while the outside conditions were freezing the linkage for the transmission froze as well. This resulted in the inability to change gears until the ice melts. The contact stated by the time the vehicle would arrive at the dealership, the ice would melt. Therefore, the vehicle has not been seen by the dealership.”
NHTSA complaint #10151506, filed 2006-03, 18,500 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10234619Apr 6, 2023This bulletin provides information on the harmful effects of water or ethylene glycol in transmission fluid.
- 10228863Dec 13, 2022This Warranty Admin service bulletin provides guidelines for Dealers Not Required and for Dealers Required to Contact the PQC for engine or transmission assembly replacement and…
- 10227241Nov 18, 2022This bulletin provides information on Policies Applicable to All U.S. Dealers for Engine and Transmission Assembly Replacement Under Warranty, Policy or Customer Enthusiasm and…
- 10222770Sep 16, 2022This service bulletin provides information on OEM and Remanufactured Engine and Automatic Transmission/Transaxle Identification.
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 2005 GMC Canyon
23 complaintsBrakes
21 complaintsBody and structure
13 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
12 complaintsEngine cooling
11 complaintsExterior lighting
11 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsFuel system
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 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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