2017 GMC Canyon Transmission & Powertrain Problems
NHTSA lists 18 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2017 GMC Canyon, 27% of its 66 total complaints for the year, with median failure mileage at 20,000 miles. No related recalls are on file for this issue.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 18
- 27% of 66
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 20,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical transmission symptoms owners report
- Owners report the transmission suddenly dropping into neutral while driving, refusing to re-engage drive or reverse.
- Multiple owners describe torque converter failure causing shuddering, rattling, or grinding especially between 40 and 45 mph or during light acceleration.
- Several complaints describe hard, jarring shifts around 5 and 18 mph, including after dealers performed a service bulletin repair that only temporarily helped.
- Owners report vibration at highway speeds between 60 and 70 mph that persisted even after tire balancing, wheel bearing replacement, and a transmission fluid flush.
- Some drivers experienced the truck stalling or slamming hard into gear after startup, requiring the engine to idle several minutes before it would move properly.
- One owner noted a rear differential noise audible only from outside the moving vehicle.
When 2017 GMC Canyon transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Feb 19, 2017, latest Sep 25, 2025.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2017 GMC Canyon
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Canyon model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many transmission complaints does the 2017 GMC Canyon have?
- NHTSA lists 18 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2017 Canyon, which is 27% of all 66 complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2017 GMC Canyon transmission?
- No. NHTSA does not list any related recalls for the Transmission & Powertrain complaints filed on the 2017 Canyon.
- At what mileage do 2017 GMC Canyon transmission problems usually appear?
- The median mileage at failure among these complaints is 20,000 miles, based on NHTSA data.
- What transmission symptoms do 2017 GMC Canyon owners report?
- Owners describe torque converter shudder, hard shifts around 5 and 18 mph, unexpected drops into neutral, and vibration at highway speed, according to NHTSA complaint narratives.