2024 GMC Canyon Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 14about this part
- Share
- 7%of 207 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 5,625miles
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the brakes of the 2024 GMC Canyon, 7% of the 207 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 5,625 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 first noticed the brakes squealing in August 2025 at 15,000 miles. The dealership said I needed to resurface the front rotors. I mistook this a coating and brake debris, but it was actually the rotors warping. By 21,000 the vehicle is pulsing heavily when stopping. I went back to the dealer and this time they told me all 4 rotors are warped. GM denied coverage of the pads and rotors. Normal driving, no collisions or towing.”
NHTSA complaint #11727764, filed 2026-03“I purchased my truck with 5 miles on the speedometer in Anchorage AK 4/7/2024. In May 2024, the engine idled rough and transmission shifted hard, I was told me it was normal, and I would have to wait 2 yrs to make a transmission appointment. In June 2024 approaching a green light, approximately 35 mph, the brakes locked, I had no control over the steering and it left a 5 foot skid mark. I had a painful neck and headaches. The shop said they couldn’t make it do it again. …”
NHTSA complaint #11766560, filed 2026-09“Upon starting the vehicle, I got multiple warning lights. The most important was brake failure. I had no brake function. I took it to the dealer and they replaced the brake module after 3 days.”
NHTSA complaint #11713383, filed 2026-01“Battery dies during vehicle update spontanteniouly. After jumoing vehicle to start it all systems will not return to normal causing brakes not to function normally. I jumped my vehicle after one system update and brakes failed to engage almost causing an acident. these vehicles should not be on the road due to the software safety flaws. GMC is aware of this and still have no fix for the problem. There are numerous accounts of this happening to this vehicle on forums and solcial media.”
NHTSA complaint #11632888, filed 2024-12“Break monitors for front breaks have dislodged and caused damage to rotors and pads. Dealer claims this is normal wear! Breaks shimmy when breaking in all directions and squeak when backing. I travel to my work requiring mountain passes during inclement weather. The most important safety method while traveling on snow and ice is smooth steering, acceleration and breaking. With my font breaks shimmying, I am concerned for my safe control of the vehicle. Thank you in advance for your attention to this matter.”
NHTSA complaint #11690400, filed 2025-09Related service bulletins
- 11017173Mar 21, 2025This informational bulletin instructs the tech when fuel/fluid is needed to be tested and where it can be sent for analysis.
- 11017097Mar 20, 2025This informational bulletin provides information on the brake system warning lamp illuminated on driver information center (DIC), brake pedal goes closer to the floor and/or is…
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 13% |
| 2025 | 3 | 38% |
| 2024 | 14 | 7% |
| 2023 | 10 | 16% |
| 2022 | 1 | 4% |
| 2021 | 1 | 8% |
| 2020 | 1 | 7% |
| 2018 | 3 | 6% |
| 2017 | 5 | 8% |
| 2016 | 9 | 3% |
| 2015 | 10 | 3% |
| 2012 | 3 | 13% |
| 2011 | 2 | 17% |
| 2009 | 4 | 15% |
| 2008 | 8 | 21% |
| 2007 | 7 | 17% |
| 2006 | 11 | 23% |
| 2005 | 21 | 19% |
| 2004 | 6 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2024 GMC Canyon
159 complaintsElectrical system
26 complaintsEngine
14 complaintsForward collision avoidance
10 complaintsOther or unknown
10 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsLane departure
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2024 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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