2005 GMC Canyon exterior lighting problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2005 GMC Canyon — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“On 6/17/20 as I was traveling under the alabaster, alabama over pass on highway 65 north an orange construction barrel was blown into the road by a truck a head of me. I swerved in the attempt to miss it. The barrel clipped the passenger side bumper and tore out my fog lamp. Thankfully no accident…”
filed Jun 17, 2020
“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 gmc canyon. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 mph, the cruise control failed to operate upon activation. In addition, the brake light lamp was inoperable. There was a recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 06v139000 (exterior lighting) however…”
filed Jul 18, 2013
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Exterior LightingCampaign 09V310000 · Jul 29, 2009
- CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS MAY EXPERIENCE THE PERMANENT LOSS OF BRAKE LAMP FUNCTION OR BRAKE…Campaign 06V139000 · Apr 27, 2006
Exterior Lighting problems in other Canyon years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Canyon | 159 | 78% |
| 2023 Canyon | 3 | 6% |
| 2022 Canyon | 1 | 4% |
| 2018 Canyon | 3 | 6% |
| 2016 Canyon | 1 | 0% |
| 2015 Canyon | 3 | 1% |
| 2012 Canyon | 1 | 4% |
| 2009 Canyon | 2 | 7% |
| 2008 Canyon | 4 | 11% |
| 2007 Canyon | 5 | 12% |
| 2006 Canyon | 5 | 10% |
| 2004 Canyon | 8 | 10% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 GMC Canyon
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.