2015 GMC Canyon Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 2%of 303 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 5,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the visibility of the 2015 GMC Canyon, 2% of the 303 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 5,000 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.
“The heater and defroster systems in my new 2015 Gmc Canyon produce only cold air, regardless of the settings. This creates a fog film on the inside of the windshield making the Canyon inoperable due to lack of visibility. The Gmc dealer has already replaced several heater/defroster , but the new system continues to fail. The lack of heat problem occurs at all times (I.e. Manual key start, remote start, cold engine start, warm engine start, etc.)”
NHTSA complaint #10779247, filed 2015-10, 5,000 miles“2nd occurrence of the following same problem....the heater and defroster systems in my new 2015 Gmc Canyon produce only cold air, regardless of the settings. This creates a fog film on the inside of the windshield making the Canyon inoperable due to lack of visibility. The Gmc dealer has already replaced several heater/defroster , but the new system continues to fail. The lack of heat problem occurs at all times (I.e. Manual key start, remote start, cold engine start, warm engine start, etc.)”
NHTSA complaint #10779250, filed 2015-10, 5,000 miles“(3rd) - occurrence of the following same problem....the heater and defroster systems in my new 2015 Gmc Canyon produce only cold air, regardless of the settings. This creates a fog film on the inside of the windshield making the Canyon inoperable due to lack of visibility. The Gmc dealer has already replaced several heater/defroster , but the new system continues to fail. The lack of heat problem occurs at all times (I.e. Manual key start, remote start, cold engine start, warm engine start, etc.)”
NHTSA complaint #10783439, filed 2015-10, 6,171 miles“The transmission does not down shift when climbing a small hill in normal traffic at normal speeds. I constantly have to use the manual transmission to make the truck downshift or I have to press on the grass in order to bring the RPM up a little higher using more fuel than required. This in itself is dangerous since I am in then middle of traffic. When I purchased the truck none of the recall were on carafe nor did the dealer inform me that this vehicle type and model has already had several recalls affecting its performance and safety. …”
NHTSA complaint #10885180, filed 2016-07“GMC issued a service bulletin #16019 stating that the HVAC temperature control valve (No. 15-51369) was prone to break causing the defrost to become inoperable. This is clearly a safety concern. However, GMC did not issue a recall. In addition, GMC had a limited time window for customers to address the problem. The dealerships were instructed to examine the part and if faulty, replace it. My GMC Canyon did not experience this problem until after the service bulletin expired. GMC stated that this was not a safety recall. Is visibility not a safety hazard?”
NHTSA complaint #11622509, filed 2024-10Related service bulletins
- 11014230Jan 31, 2025This bulletin advises the dealers to maintain the vehicle stock on hand by doing a full inspection on the vehicles before being sold (prepping) to the customer.
- 11006511Jul 31, 2024This PI provides information on Rear and Side Tempered Glass Spots (Quench Marks) and that they are a normal characteristic.
- 10249949Jan 17, 2024This technical bulletin advises the technician of possible concerns caused by failed or incorrectly installed parts that may cause the battery positive cable to contact the water…
- 10247780Sep 26, 2023This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning blows warm air. Before calling General…
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 2015 GMC Canyon
226 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
38 complaintsElectronic stability control
36 complaintsElectrical system
32 complaintsOther or unknown
16 complaintsEngine
13 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsWheels
3 complaintsSeats
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 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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