2006 GMC Canyon Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 10%of 48 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 40,450miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the visibility of the 2006 GMC Canyon, 10% of the 48 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,450 miles. 1 a fire, 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.
“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“Hvac fan motor resistor & connector overheats melts and burns with temperature exceeding 300 deg f. Chronic frequent problem with Gmc Canyon and chevy colorado pick ups.”
NHTSA complaint #10498357, filed 2013-02, 72,400 miles“The contact owns a 2006 Gmc Canyon. The vehicle was purchased on march 5, 2008 and two days later, the contact realized that there was no keyhole on the passenger side. The rearview mirror reflected the instrument panel instead of the rear of the vehicle. The rear window has no molding, which will cause major damage to the driver's head in the event of a crash. The contact took the vehicle back to the dealer, but they were unwilling to make the adjustments. The failure mileage was 22,900. Updated 06/30/08”
NHTSA complaint #10230875, filed 2008-06, 22,900 miles“2006 Gmc Canyon. Consumer writes in regards to brake control module malfunction and other problems with vehicle . The consumer stated the ABS light illuminated, due to the failure of the brake control module. The blower motor resistor had to be replaced, because the fan knob of the climate control would only work on one setting. The left front wheel bearing, cd player, heater and front grill were replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #10495401, filed 2013-01Related service bulletins
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- 10160682Apr 23, 2019This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician the steps on diagnosing the concern. Customer's sunroof operation intermittent, bind, noise, auto-reverse…
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 2006 GMC Canyon
17 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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