The Lemon Index
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Complaints only. Too few sold to score: 7,992 in the U.S. in 2010 (sales source), under the 20,000 a fair per-car score needs. Owners filed 7 complaints in its first 3 years.
7 owner complaints, first 3 years 16–21 mpg combined, EPA
Similar cars, same year
2010 Toyota Tacoma 782010 Chevrolet Colorado 192010 Ford Ranger 19
Lemon Index: 100 = the average car, lower is better.
When problems show up
Only 6 complaints listed a mileage: too few to say when problems show up.
Questions to ask the seller
- Were recalls 12V594000 (latches/locks/linkages) and 10V575000 (child seat) done? Ask for the dealer printout, or check the VIN.
- Does it accelerate and hold speed smoothly, with no surging or stalling?
- Do all the lights, screens and power features work? Has the battery, alternator or any wiring been replaced?
- Any rust or damage underneath, or doors and hatches that don't close right?
- GMC sent dealers 1211 repair notes for this car. Was this one done: “Gm/hummer/saab: intermittent illumination of mil, service lamps, service messages, or dtc set…”?
From this year's own recalls, top problems, top repair bills and GMC's repair notes. Recall repairs are free at any dealer.
How serious. Out of all 7 owner complaints filed so far (every year since it was sold, not just the first 3), owners reported:
“Average car” = what the same number of complaints would include at the rate across every model year we track. Owners report these themselves; NHTSA doesn't confirm the cause.
What owners complain about most. From owner complaints to the government.
Share of this year's owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not the share of cars that break. One complaint can name more than one area.
Check engine light on? Look up any code →
When owners reported problems. From owner complaints to the government.
Most owners who filed a complaint with NHTSA had 5K to 12K miles (10K to 19K km) on the car (6 of all 7 complaints filed so far listed the miles). This shows when people who had a problem reported it, not the odds that your car will have it.
In owners' words
There was a random failure of speedometer to register correct speed. I am new to this vehicle so I do not know how often it has happened. I have read that this is a common problem but have not yet taken it to the dealer.
2010 GMC Canyon owner · NHTSA complaint 10419413
More owner reports
Gmc 2010 Canyon rolls forward up hill at 5mph idling with foot of gas and GMC can't lower the idling rpm I have to shift to n. To stop the truck moving forward.
NHTSA complaint 10383373
Problems GMC told dealers about
GMC sent dealers 1211 repair notes for this car. The ones about its biggest problems:
- Gm/hummer/saab: intermittent illumination of mil, service lamps, service messages, or dtc set…
- Chevrolet/gmc/pontiac: intermittent mil/check engine light on, dtc p0442, p0446, p0451, p0452,…
- There are seat belt problems: difficulty latching and unlatching buckle
Ask a seller or mechanic if these were done. Some are free under warranty or a special program.
Recalls 2
- Latches/locks/linkages · recall issued 2012
113, "Hood Latch System." The hood may be missing the secondary hood latch.
- Child seat · recall issued 2010
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 …
Recall repairs are free at any dealer. A recall only matters if it's still open on that exact car, so check its VIN.
Canada? See recalls at Transport Canada
Safety
Crash stars (older test): front ★★★★★ · side ★★★★☆ · rollover ★★★★☆
Fuel cost and engines
About $2,850–$3,750 (USD) a year in fuel (EPA estimate at U.S. prices, 15,000 miles or 24,000 km a year). Engines: 2.9L 4-cyl, 3.7L 5-cyl, 5.3L 8-cyl.
Every GMC Canyon year. 2010 is highlighted. Lower is better.
Newest year first. Red = worse than average, gray = about average, too new (2023+: a partial score, marked “partial”) or too few complaints to score.
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Is the 2010 GMC Canyon reliable?
We can't score it: only 7,992 were sold in the U.S. in 2010 (calendar-year sales), under the 20,000 we need for a fair per-car score. Owners filed 7 complaints with NHTSA in its first 3 years.
What are the most common 2010 GMC Canyon problems?
In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are speed control (29%), electrical (29%) and body structure (14%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.
How many recalls does the 2010 GMC Canyon have?
2 safety recalls (latest: latches/locks/linkages). Recall repairs are free at any dealer; check a specific car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What gas mileage does the 2010 GMC Canyon get?
16 to 21 mpg combined, depending on the engine (EPA estimate).
Does the 2010 GMC Canyon have transmission problems?
Transmission and drivetrain issues make up 14% of its owner complaints.
How much does the 2010 GMC Canyon cost in fuel a year?
About $2,850 to $3,750 a year, by the EPA's current estimate.
What engines does the 2010 GMC Canyon have?
2.9L 4-cyl, 3.7L 5-cyl, 5.3L 8-cyl.
What GMC Canyon year is better than the 2010?
No year within 3 model years of it drew fewer complaints. Across every year, 2019 drew the fewest (about a fifth as many complaints as the average car).
The Lemon Index counts owner complaints filed with the U.S. government (NHTSA) in a car's first 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model years (100 = average, lower is better). It measures complaints, not crash safety. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect. How it works