2009 GMC Canyon Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 19%of 27 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 15,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2009 GMC Canyon, 19% of the 27 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 15,000 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 sent in this complaint a year ago and never heard back from you. Throttle sticks on my Canyon and it appears to be computer related. It continues to accelerate even after taking my foot off the gas. It will rev down after hitting the brake pedal. Have you heard of this before? Truck is standard shift and usually happens when going through the gears .”
NHTSA complaint #10573366, filed 2014-03, 15,000 miles“I drive a 2009 Gmc Canyon. When driving I've notice that when hitting a hard bump, sometimes turning or accelerating quickly whether on the highway or street, the truck shuts off causing the power steering and power brakes useless and very hard to apply. Sometimes this happens several times in the course of one trip and happens at a variety of different speeds. This is an ongoing problem. The icon for the theft deterrent appears. Then I have to quickly put the truck in neutral in order to restart the truck. The date below is the most recent day it has happened. …”
NHTSA complaint #10907366, filed 2016-09, 55,000 miles“This incident has happened on several occasions. When taking off from a stopped position and going through the gears when accelerating quickly, the accelerator has stuck even when my foot is taken off of the pedal. This happens as I am shifting from first to second gear, when I take my foot off the gas then push in the clutch and shift gear and release the clutch, the computer does not respond to my foot coming off the throttle. The truck continues to accelerate even with my foot off of the throttle. The only way to stop the acceleration is to repeatedly tap the pedal until it releases. …”
NHTSA complaint #10525733, filed 2013-07, 18,000 miles“Was driving slowly in a parking lot and was starting the turn into a parking stall when the steering became very difficult and the vehicle had difficulty moving forward. Transmission had gone into 4x4 low without anyone pushing the button on the dash. I had a 2007 Canyon and it did the same thing about 3 times while driving in a parkade. When I contacted the dealer there comment was to bring it in while the incident is occurring. When I did take the 2007 in for service they could not find anything. I will mention the incident on 2009 when it goes in for its next service.”
NHTSA complaint #10336031, filed 2010-06, 12,000 miles“The contact owns a 2009 Gmc Canyon. When she slightly struck the gear shifter at 20 MPH the gear shifted from drive into the reverse gear. She was able to regain vehicle control. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection. The technician could not identify the cause of the failure. The failure mileage was 3,400. The current mileage was 3,700.”
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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 2009 GMC Canyon
8 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 GMC Canyon
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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