2016 GMC Canyon Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 181about this part
- Share
- 67%of 271 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 62,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 181 complaints about the steering of the 2016 GMC Canyon, 67% of the 271 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 62,000 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“When I am drive, I will get a message on the dash that reads service... Power steering, drive with care and another saying, service... Stabilitrack once I receive the message I will lose power in my steering wheel and it'll get extremely hard. Completely not safe and vehicles of the same make and model, but different year are all having the same problem.”
NHTSA complaint #11343787, filed 2020-08, 60,000 miles“Latelly I'm having problem it a Gmc Canyon 2016 that cause the vehicle to loose power steering loss, and stability control assist which make the car to become very hard to maneuver, in the highway and local roads the first time this happen was beginning of august I brought to the dealer he reset the controls and problem disappeared just to return one month later.”
NHTSA complaint #11353680, filed 2020-09, 66,000 miles“Driving 65 miles an hours and steering wheel locked, several times, I could of had an accident on the express way, it happened again while I try to take it to the dealer today 09/19/2020. I also have pics of the warning it provided me, 'stabilitrak' and 'power steering drive with care' truck was in motion when this occurred.”
NHTSA complaint #11359946, filed 2020-09, 69,400 miles“Takara recall. My service power steering on my 2016 Gmc Canyon is coming on. I was informed that this could be dangerous and that the 2015 Canyon had a recall. I'm hoping that you will fix this issue, before something bad happens. I took it to the shop and they put the computer on it and it says that a poor circuit is causing this. Can you help me out? Thank you.”
NHTSA complaint #11189832, filed 2019-03, 71,338 miles“While driving I lost power steering causing the truck to pull into next lane. Luckly no other vehicle was near. Gmc dealership said the are not aware of any issues with steering gear box for the 2016 Canyon. This very dangerous as I see other complaints. It needs to be looked into. And costly $1900 dollar repair.”
NHTSA complaint #11256267, filed 2019-09, 55,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11019516Apr 17, 2025This preliminary informational (PI) bulletin provides information to dealership personnel that may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers.
- 11017173Mar 21, 2025This informational bulletin instructs the tech when fuel/fluid is needed to be tested and where it can be sent for analysis.
- 11014577Feb 18, 2025This service bulletin provides a procedure inspecting for excess grease or Sealant on the Exterior of the steering gear due to seeing grease or sealant on certain locations on…
- 11011205Oct 28, 2024This informational bulletin explains Unscheduled Supplemental Services and the importance of GM Simplified Maintenance Schedules.
- 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…
- 10245395Nov 6, 2023This service bulletin provides a vibration analysis worksheet the technician can use in conjunction with the appropriate Vibration Analysis-Road testing procedure when diagnosing…
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 25% |
| 2024 | 5 | 2% |
| 2023 | 3 | 5% |
| 2022 | 6 | 21% |
| 2021 | 2 | 17% |
| 2020 | 1 | 7% |
| 2019 | 1 | 6% |
| 2018 | 4 | 8% |
| 2017 | 8 | 12% |
| 2016 | 181 | 67% |
| 2015 | 226 | 75% |
| 2012 | 2 | 9% |
| 2008 | 1 | 3% |
| 2007 | 4 | 10% |
| 2005 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2016 GMC Canyon
39 complaintsElectrical system
38 complaintsEngine
22 complaintsOther or unknown
20 complaintsElectronic stability control
13 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 GMC Canyon
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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