2007 GMC Canyon Problems, Recalls & Reliability
61 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2007 GMC Canyon, alongside 3 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 16/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Electrical leads the reports, typically around 73,984 miles.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2007 GMC Canyon has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2007 sits among all Canyon years
What owners report
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 53 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 73,318 miles. Half of those reports fall between 39,458 and 96,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (3)
GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2011, CHEVROLET COLORADO, GMC CANYON, MODEL YEAR 2006, ISUZU I-280/I-350, AND MODEL YEAR 2007-2008, I-290/I-370, REGULAR CAB VEHICLES AND EXTENDED CAB VEHICLES WITHOUT A REAR SEAT AND EQUIPPED WITH A FRONT 60/40 SPLIT…
Fix: DEALERS WILL CUT A HOLE INTO THE BACK PANEL TRIM COVER TO ALLOW ACCESS TO THE TOP TETHER ANCHOR FOR THE FRONT CENTER SEAT POSITION AND WILL PROVIDE SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION AS TO USE IN THE OWNER'S…
GM IS RECALLING 185,903 MODEL YEAR 2004-2009 COLORADO, GMC MODEL YEAR 2009-2004 CANYON, MODEL YEAR 2006 I-280, I-350, MODEL YEAR 2007-2008 I-290, AND I-370, PASSENGER VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF ALABAMA, ARIZONA,…
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE NECESSARY COMPONENTS AS SPECIFIED IN THE RECALL BULLETIN FREE OF CHARGE. GM ANTICIPATES THAT PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE BY JUNE 2010. A SPECIAL COVERAGE FOR…
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND TRUCKS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES HAVE AN INCOMPLETE TIRE RIM DESIGNATION ON THE CERTIFICATION/TIRE LABEL LOCATED ON THE…
Fix: A LABEL THAT WILL CORRECT THE LABEL ORIGINALLY INSTALLED WILL BE MAILED TO CONSUMERS ALONG WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL. THE…
Technical service bulletins
866 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2007 GMC Canyon. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2007 Canyon TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2007 GMC Canyon reliable?
The 2007 GMC Canyon drew 61 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 16/100, scored against the model's worst year (2015).
What are the most common 2007 GMC Canyon problems?
The top reported problems for the 2007 GMC Canyon are electrical (19 complaints), engine (8), and brakes & stability (7).
At what mileage do 2007 GMC Canyon problems show up?
Owners most often report 2007 GMC Canyon problems around 73,318 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 39,458 and 96,000 miles.
Does the 2007 GMC Canyon have recalls?
3 recall campaigns apply to the 2007 GMC Canyon. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.