2006 GMC Canyon Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 6%of 48 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 15,016miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2006 GMC Canyon, 6% of the 48 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 15,016 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 have a 2006 Canyon and in the last year I have had to replace tail lights,three sterios,4x4 buttons,windows,wiring has been repaired severial times,the truck is excessivly hard on gass,and as soon as my inline five cylinder engine hit 31.000 km I had to take it back to the dealer once again ,this time for a new engine. Apparently there only good for thirty thousand and then need to be replaced. Hard to believe this truck cost me almost forty thousand dallors. …”
NHTSA complaint #10185437, filed 2007-03, 31 miles“The contact owns a 2006 Gmc Canyon. The contact attempted to start the vehicle but it would not start. The contact was able to start the vehicle within approximately fifteen minutes. The contact stated whenever it was raining or snowing the failure would occur. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technicians were unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. …”
NHTSA complaint #10413695, filed 2011-07, 30,000 miles“The contact owns a 2006 Gmc Canyon. While driving at various speeds, the engine stalled without warning. The vehicle restarted and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The failure recurred numerous times. After the vehicle was shifted into the park position and the key was turned to the off position, the engine was still running. The failure recurred twice. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed that there was nothing wrong with the vehicle besides regular wear and tear. …”
NHTSA complaint #10712192, filed 2015-04Related service bulletins
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- 10250347Feb 2, 2024This 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…
- 10249579Jan 12, 2024This PI bulletin advises the technician on the proper way to install the pistons in an engine.
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- 10244273Oct 6, 2023This service bulletin provides guidelines and diagnostic/repair information to technicians regarding vehicle engine oil consumption.
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- 10242262Aug 24, 2023This service bulletin provides graphics, information and guidelines for engine component wear to assist service personnel as a guideline to perform necessary engine repairs and…
- 10239101Jun 30, 2023This service bulletin provides guidelines and diagnostic/repair information to technicians regarding vehicle engine oil consumption.
- 10236164Apr 24, 2023This Preliminary information communicates information that will need to be provided to TAC to aid in diagnosing if a vehicle comes in with misfire and DTC Codes P0300 - P0308…
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 13% |
| 2021 | 1 | 8% |
| 2020 | 1 | 7% |
| 2018 | 1 | 2% |
| 2017 | 2 | 3% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0% |
| 2012 | 1 | 4% |
| 2007 | 3 | 7% |
| 2006 | 3 | 6% |
| 2005 | 11 | 10% |
| 2004 | 8 | 10% |
Other parts of the 2006 GMC Canyon
17 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
4 complaintsTires
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 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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