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Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon Engine Problems
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Re: Chevy Colorado/GMC Canyon: Engine Problems [kcram]
Colorado 2006, Crew Cab, LT, 43,000 miles, never used for hard work, only to carry my daughter's bike. Here is another one. The truck just doesn't go forward on D, I'm able to go forward only in 1 and 2. I didn't try 3, reverse is fine. What could be? broken transmission??, Should be that covered by the Performance First extended warranty sold by the dealer when I purchase the truck??? ... Read More
Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon Electrical Problems
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Re: 2006 GMC Canyon [wes0110]
"I have decided to fix the serious issues and sell the vehicle. I do not want to dump it off on anyone else, so I will make sure it runs properly first." That's just what I did, I just wish I would have done it sooner. Like I say, I liked the truck and if it had been well designed and reliable I would probably still be driving it today. What ... Read More
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Re: 2006 GMC Canyon [fmagellan]
I have never paid much attention to the rpms when the pickup dies. Ive been in traffic and making quick turns. But I will have that looked at and see if I can have one of my many problems fixed. I have decided to fix the serious issues and sell the vehicle. I do not want to dump it off on anyone else, so I will make sure it runs properly ... Read More
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Re: 2006 GMC Canyon [colo04canyon]
I guess the word fob is an american thang. lol . In canada we just call it a remote. When you attach other things to your key chain, i dont know what you call them. Attachments,accessories,trinkets,I dunno. When someone has alot of shit on their key chain,we dont say "man,you have alot of Fobs on your key chain". We say "Man,you have alot of shit on your key chain".lol
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Re: 2006 GMC Canyon [fmagellan]
"When the truck "dies on turns..." Yes, that was another fix, cleaning the throddle body. Mine was doing the same thing, "bogging out" and the shop (non-dealer) that I was working with cleaned the throddle body and it was fine after that. This is something that is pretty common on high milage vehicles. The 'concept' of the Colorado/Canyon is a good one, that's why I put so much effort into keeping ... Read More
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Re: 2006 GMC Canyon [shyster66]
Before the days of electronic remote entry/start for cars, when you had 'something' purely decorative attached to that chain (metal, stone, etc) - what did you call that? Or, what do you call that small extra pocket on men's pants (especially jeans or work pants)? Those are fobs. I believe the English word dates back at least to the early days of the North American trains (early 1800's), but my etymology ... Read More
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Re: 2006 GMC Canyon [wes0110]
Wes, When the truck "dies on turns", are the rpms dropping way off and the truck shakes? If so, this sounds like a throttle body that needs cleaned. Mine was stalling and I took it to a friend and he cleaned the throttle body. It runs much better now (except for the random electrical issues).
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Re: 2006 GMC Canyon [al6pndr]
I know...I should unload the truck and move on. But I have grown up with General Motors vehicles and I really was hoping that it would work out. I am so sad that there are so many issues with such a new truck. You would think that the corporation would take the extra step to resolve and satisfy their customers. I can remember riding around in an old GMC pickup and ... Read More
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Re: 2006 GMC Canyon [snaproll1]
This is my first GM must admit that I do like the truck, so far...2008 Canyon Crew,, have had it almost 2 years...90,000 kms on it, only cost so far is a purge canister...not bad from what I've seen here. Recently put a remote starter on it and have had some strange things happening...security light coming on as I drive ...as well as dome light coming on when I stop...it displays ... Read More
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Re: 2006 GMC Canyon [canyon08]
Fob stands for... ummm, ahhh, Fob. I've asked this of serveral people, nobody knew a good answer. "Freight On Board" is what is typical but that makes no sense. The dictionary definition is "A chain attached to a watch for carrying in a waistcoat or waistband pocket". I can tell you what GM stands for though...
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Re: 2006 GMC Canyon [shyster66]
Was wondering myself...turns out it's a noun meaning an object attached to a chain, like a pocket watch...nothing to do with what it is...weird I know,
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Re: 2006 GMC Canyon [Mr_Shiftright]
Figured it was the keyless entry but why the hell do you call it fob?...lol Is that something only in the U.S.? Never heard of that expression up here in Canada. Thx. Its just called "remote"...lol
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Re: 2006 GMC Canyon [shyster66]
key fob (remote).
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Re: 2006 GMC Canyon [snaproll1]
Call me stupid, but i just cant figure out for the life of me, what the hell "FOB" stands for. LOL. Can someone please endulge me....lol...thx
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Re: 2006 GMC Canyon [den052]
Hi Dennis, to your post... There were earlier posts about the weird electrical problems with the dash lights and instrument cluster. There is also an issue with the CD player not playing CDs. It's interesting what you say about the door module and power to it etc... I found cleaning and replacing the door module would reset the window/fob thing for a couple of days, but then it would return, dead ... Read More
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Re: 2006 GMC Canyon [wes0110]
wes0110, the blower issue is the plug connectors that contact the blower resistor, located above the passenger's feet area under the dash next to the motor. You can do the factory repair or if you are into soldering, I cut the plug off the harness and cleaned the connector terminals by removing plastic around the connectors with a hot knife. I cleaned and soldered new wires to the terminals and connected ... Read More
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Re: 2006 GMC Canyon [wes0110]
Good morning, Wes, If we can look to see if there are any recalls associated to your vehicle, or if you were to decide to work with a dealership to diagnose your vehicle and would like assistance, please send us an email with the last 8 digits of your VIN. Regards, Sarah GM Customer Service
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Re: 2006 GMC Canyon [wes0110]
Not to be a "Wise-n-hymer." but do yourself a favor like others of us have done, UNLOAD IT B-4 IT'S TOO LATE!!!!! Had same issues,G.M./My dealer/G.M. service dept. Did NOTHING to help!!! Traded it off on someone elses product,have not been sorry. Found out thru friend at dealer where I traded it off, poor sap who bought it brought it back 3 days after purchase complaining of "Electrical issues??" Buyer beware ... Read More
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2006 GMC Canyon
I have read through most of these posts. I too am experiencing issues with my 2006 GMC Canyon. The dash lights will flicker occasionally. Sometimes the blower motor only works on level 4. The radio loses some of its settings. Usually I am not able to dim the dash lights with the lever. It just simply stays on one level. And finally, the truck has died on me when turning corners. ... Read More
Chevy Colorado ABS Fault Issues
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Re: GMC Canyon ABS Fault [fyrinv2]
When the Collie first came out you had to buy the whole hub to replace a wheel sensor. We had so many of them fail that in 2006 (I believe) GM started making those sensors available as a stand alone part. You can get them aftermarket for $45.00 or less. No need to replace the whole hub. Also the sensor is a low voltage pickup. It's clearance is critical. Most of ... Read More
Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon Electrical Problems
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Isuzu I-280 door/window/keyfob problem
I had the same problem with my 2006 Isuzu I-280 extended cab 4-cyl engine. If you don't know already, this is a Chevy Colorado/GMC Canyon with a different grille. A couple of months ago my driver side window, door locks and keyfob remote stopped working. I went on line to this forum and was amazed at the number of GM made trucks with the same problem as mine. After reading a ... Read More
Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon Engine Problems
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Re: 2006 GMC Canyon-Recall. [passion43]
Is this cam shaft actuator fix these dealerships have been doing to peoples vehicles a big coverup for something GM is trying to hide. Would a cam shaft actuator make an engine run good for a while if it was another problem all together. Somebody please investigate this. I am tired of replacing cam shaft actuators. Maybe GM needs to buyback all these vehicle lemons.
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Re: Fuel Cap recall? [mxer2]
You are as miserable as I have been the last 3 years. I have a 2006 GMC Canyon. It has a 2.8 liter 4 cylinder. It never runs good. It idles rough. The check engine light is off and on all the time. The last time I brought the truck in it was some actuator and they cleaned my throttle body and adjusted the fuel with a computer. Costed me over ... Read More
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RIPOFF
I took my 2006 GMC Canyon to Walker GMC in Alexandria, Louisiana today. The truck had a miss with a code of PO496. They called me and said they were going to replace the purge valve. They say they took a fuel sample and found water and metal shavings in my fuel. Now get this. The service adviser asks me, are you sitting down? We found these shavings in your fuel ... Read More
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Re: Low idle/check engine light/ tire alignment [passion43]
I had all the same readings on my 2006 GMC Canyon with the 2.8 liter. The dealership replaced the Cam Solenoid Actuator. I had 121535 on my engine. My mileage is now 162435 and it is doing it again. There needs to be a recall or I am thinking about a class action lawsuit. Anybody want to join. I think that the letter for a recall they sent out on November ... Read More
Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon Transmission Problems
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Re: 2006 GMC Canyon Shifting Hesitation [passion43]
The problem you are experiencing is normal. The transmission will not shift out and lockup (4th) until the engine reaches a predetermined temperature. Usually about 8-10 minutes driving a normal speed. If you let the vehicle warm up to normal operating temperature before driving, this will not happen. By design, the downshift control operates such that it ensures the engine speed is high enough to prevent stallling when passing gear is ... Read More
Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon Engine Problems
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Re: Chevy Colorado/GMC Canyon: Engine Problems [arcticfox]
Many of the supposed Japanese autos have a higher proportion of PARTS made in the U.S. as well as being assembled here, such as our Camry in Kentucky. Make/Model Domestic-parts content Assembly location: Ford Taurus - 90 percent - Chicago Lincoln MKS - 85 percent - Chicago Toyota Sienna - 85 percent - Princeton, Ind. GMC Savana 1500 - 82 percent - Wentzville, Mo. Chevrolet Express 1500 - 82 percent - ... Read More
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Re: 2006 GMC Canyon-Recall. [passion43]
When you're accelerating to pass another vehicle, the truck's computer will sense the position of the accelerator pedal, as well as the engine vacuum, and downshift the transmission (at least it will do this with an automatic). The engine speed naturally goes up, due to the shift to the lower gear, as well as how far you're pushing the gas pedal. The Canyon/Colorado 5 cylinder has a "redline" (max speed) of ... Read More
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Re: 2006 GMC Canyon-Recall. [leadfoot4]
O.k. thank you so much. That is exactly what my truck does. O.k so I have another question that deals with this same problem. O.k, say for instinct, when it shifts into OD, that last shift we are talking about, right. Say i get ready to pass someone, and I get in the gas tank to pass them, the rpm hand goes very high and the engine sounds rough when the ... Read More
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Re: 2006 GMC Canyon-Recall. [passion43]
"Passion", as I said, both my '97 S-10 and my '05 Canyon are vehicles that I drove primarily in the winter, when the outside temps are pretty cold. They both exhibited the same operation. My morning commute to work was such that I drove 3-4 miles at 40MPH or below, which is below the converter "lock-up" point, before I got to the expressway. That length of drive usually was enough to ... Read More
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Re: 2006 GMC Canyon-Recall. [leadfoot4]
are you sure about this?? Please I pray that you are right. You don't think it has anything to do with the speed sensor or I may need to have the transmission flushed or anything like that?? You think it has a lot to do with the cold weather, and the engine has to be at a certain temperature? I was going to take it to a machanic tomorrow and let ... Read More
Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon Transmission Problems
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2006 GMC Canyon Shifting Hesitation
Hi Forum, i have a problem with my transmission shifting out that last gear. The problem started about year or so ago. The problem occurs mostly in cold weather, or thats when i notice it most often. When I start off, the shifting is fine, then when it gets to that last gear, it hestitates for a long time before it shifts. The rpm hand is regestering above the #2 on ... Read More
Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon Engine Problems
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Re: 2006 GMC Canyon-Recall. [passion43]
"Passion", with respect to the shift into 4th gear, keep in mind that until the engine is up to full operating temperature, which can take a while if the weather is cold, the truck will not go into overdrive. My '97 Chevy S-10 4x4 was like that, and my currently owned '05 Canyon 4x4 operates the same way.
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2006 GMC Canyon-Recall.
Well, I took mine to a dealership, they fix this thing call a cam shaft actuator. Says that is what cause my truck to do what it was doing. I don't believe it, but it stop the problem. O.K. my thing is I called GMC about the recall, and it's like they don't want to do the recall , they called the dealership and spoke with them about what they done ... Read More
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Re: Chevy Colorado/GMC Canyon: Engine Problems [j420]
I have had my 2006 Colorado I5 3.5L 4x4 for about a year and a half. It has got just over 88000 miles on it. I am from Canada, but i bought my truck from the states with 47000 miles. (went to school for a year, was driving back and forth everyday) Everything was all good, i loved my truck, but lately, in about the last 3 months or so they ... Read More
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Re: GMC Canyon Engine Stalling[Passion]
Yes, when I started looking up information about the problem I'm with my 2006 GMC canyon, u guys gave me some insight. I started tearing my room apart for that letter, and thank GOD, I found it. I took my truck at first to a GMC dealer, they told me it was bad gas, burn the gas out, then fill again with a higher octane and treatment. So, I was waiting ... Read More
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2006 Canyon Reduced Power
My wife and I bought a 22,000 mi 2006 Canyon from the original owner in May. The REDUCED POWER and EMISSIONS lights came on a few months ago. I pulled over and restarted the car. The EMISSIONS light stayed on, and as there was less than a 1/4 tank I thought it might need some clean gas. After filling the tank the EMISSIONS light didn't come back on. But last week ... Read More
Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon Electrical Problems
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check engine light problems
I have a 2006 gmc canyon 4x4 with 47k miles on it. I have had nothing but problems with it like at first the abs light would come on and the brakes would make a terrible grinding noise, so the dealership took it back and had to replace the hubs took them like three weeks. now i bought the car new shouldn't have these problems right away. So finally they fixed ... Read More
Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon Engine Problems
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Re: GMC Canyon Engine Tapping [falcon19]
Hello, I found "The Letter". I had received it in November 2008 and my wife had filed it away without telling me. It says that in "some" 2006 Colorados "engine valve seats may wear." A tipoff that this is happening is that the Service Engine Soon (SES) may come on and "additional wear may lead to engine idle roughness." Anyhow, the letter is a notification that the warranty for this problem ... Read More
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Re: GMC Canyon Engine Tapping [leadfoot4]
Sorry, I meant cyl head problem. Mine is a 2006 model I baught in early 2007 and now has 23K. I have received no "letter" from Chevy on this problem. My worry is that the 3 year warranty will run out before I get an official notice on the extension. Last time I called them I could not pin them down on this. I'll try calling them again and post their ... Read More
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GMC Canyon Engine Tapping
I have a 2006 Canyon 5 cyl I just bought with 48000 miles. At idle there is an engine tapping noise, but it doesnt sound like a knock. My mechanic said it sounds like a tapping lifter and thicker oil will quiet it. My friends said chevy trucks do it too. Has anyone else noticed this problem and does it mean anything is or will break?
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Re: Chevy Colorado/GMC Canyon: Engine Problems [weezy3]
I baught my 2006 5 cyl Colarado in January 2007 as a new vehicle. It runs fine now, but I only have 20K on the engine, since I own and drive two other cars. My problem is that my warranty ends in about 7 months. I don't want to be stuck with a $3000 repair bill, but I love the truck. I called the dealer and was told that my VIN ... Read More
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Re: Chevy Colorado/GMC Canyon: Engine Problems [chevyman29]
I just took my 2006 Colorado into the dealer due to rough idle also. It has 64,000 miles on it. You guessed it the head was bad. They are going to replace it for free. Would have been around $3000.00. If you have problems with your 5-cyl. engine idling rough make sure you tell the dealer that you know of this problem. Make sure the call the GM rep to see ... Read More
Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon Electrical Problems
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brake lights
I have a 2006 gmc canyon with a 2.8L. It just now hit 30000 miles. i have had no problems until now and for some reason my brake lights won't light up. The funny thing is that my third brake light works fine. I have replaced the bulbs, checked all the fuses, and have even traced the wiring as far as i can see it but cant seem to find the ... Read More
Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon Vibrations
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Re: 05 GMC Canyon vibration [gary43]
I have a 2006 GMC 2500HD and i get a clunking noise in the steering frequently, and each time the steering shaft has to be replaced, this is the third time it has had to be replaced, i am sick of it, i was wondering do the diesels have the same problem, the truck sits, and it doesnt happen when towing, only driving around in city
Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon Engine Problems
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Re: 05 Colorado with a strange stuttering problem [pmurray]
I just got my truck back yesterday. They had it for 5 weeks...not a gmc problem but a local dealership problem that multiple complaints have been surfacing since early 2007. :) I love this truck and am torn on whether to sell it. I definitly recommend an extended warranty for anyone who gets into a 2005-2006 that has the particular defects and VIN's that match the TEC DOC ID#1915 419. I ... Read More
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Re: Chevy Colorado/GMC Canyon: Engine Problems [ramle717]
Well my truck has been at the dealer for 3 weeks now waiting for the head, with no set date for arrival of the part. My service advisor told me that 4 more canyons came in with the same problem these past 2 weeks. I'm so glad I didn't recommend this piece of GM crap to any of my friends. I use this truck for work so this has been a ... Read More
Chevrolet Colorado
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Re: 2006 discounts from chevy [rcb03]
I used the cars.com and the edmunds.com to determine rebates. Also look at the factory-to-dealer incentives because although they will deny it, dealers will let go of some or all of $$$. Try going through the Internet sales as opposed to walking in the door for a more civilized experience. HOWEVER - I would strongly advise you to see if you are willing to live with the shortcomings of the Colorado/Canyon/Izuzu ... Read More
Midsize Pickup Comparo
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Re: Chevy Colorado/GMC Canyon [moparbad]
I would agree with the previous. It would be difficult to drive a Frontier, Tacoma or Honda Ridgeline (it is cool!) and then fork over within $1000 or so for Colorado. (Do it and you be the judge.) Some of the Ridgeline CREW base RT 2006's were cleared out for 22k, 4wd Frontier should be about the same. That said I see the Colorado outnumbering the newer other trucks by about ... Read More
Chevrolet Colorado
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Colorado/Canyon/Isuzu recall
(I have had my brake light switch go out TWICE already since I've owned this hunk of junk Colorado--funny, now theres a recall!!) General Motors Corp. is recalling about 400,000 pickups due to defective brake lights. The Shreveport GM plant makes the three models affected: the Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon from the 2004-2006 model years and the 2006 Isuzu i-280 and i-350. GM said some vehicles may permanently lose brake-lamp ... Read More
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