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2020 GMC Canyon Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
7%of 14 total for the year
Median mileage
80,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2020 GMC Canyon, 7% of the 14 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,000 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 contact owns a 2020 GMC Canyon. The contact stated that while her son was attempting to park the vehicle in a parking garage, there was a loud screeching sound coming from the vehicle while depressing the brake pedal. The contact's son used excessive force to depress the brake pedal, and an unknown warning light illuminated. Due to the failure, the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where the vehicle was diagnosed with a vacuum pump failure, which caused the end of the cam shaft to fracture. The contact called several dealers and was informed that the cam shaft was on backorder. …”

NHTSA complaint #11693914, filed 2025-10, 80,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2025113%
202118%
202017%
201812%
201723%
201510%
201214%
200737%
200636%
20051110%
2004810%

Other parts of the 2020 GMC Canyon

Transmission and drivetrain
6 complaints
Electrical system
3 complaints
Engine
3 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Electronic stability control
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2020 GMC Canyon

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology