2009 GMC Canyon Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 7%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 2 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2009 GMC Canyon, 7% 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“My husband recently asked if I had encountered any problems using the cruise control in this vehicle. Since I seldom drive any distance with that vehicle, I never noticed anything. But he had traveled onto the interstate, and when attempting to set the cruise, noticed it didn't work. Yesterday, I had to follow him somewhere, and I noticed the brake lights weren't coming on. We tested all the other things (tail lights, back up lights, turn signals), and everything was working properly. …”
NHTSA complaint #11445613, filed 2021-12Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 13% |
| 2024 | 2 | 1% |
| 2023 | 3 | 5% |
| 2020 | 1 | 7% |
| 2018 | 2 | 4% |
| 2017 | 1 | 2% |
| 2016 | 11 | 4% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0% |
| 2011 | 1 | 8% |
| 2010 | 2 | 25% |
| 2009 | 2 | 7% |
| 2008 | 5 | 13% |
| 2007 | 3 | 7% |
| 2006 | 2 | 4% |
| 2005 | 6 | 5% |
| 2004 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2009 GMC Canyon
8 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsExterior lighting
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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