Used 2012 GMC Canyon Consumer Reviews
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We have a limited number of reviews for the 2012 Canyon, so we've included reviews for other years of the Canyon since its last redesign.
Great little truck
Bud Smith, 12/09/2019
2008 GMC Canyon SL 4dr Extended Cab 4WD SB (2.9L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I have over 240,000 KMS on my truck, four wheel drive , five cylinder engine. Fuel mileage can't complain at 28 MPG (imperial) on three extended trips of over 6000 miles. The 3.7 ltr , five cylinder engine has performed well even pulling a loaded trailer of over 6000 pounds .For a mid sized truck I will compare it to any brand out there . Have a friend with the same truck but he has the V 6 and does not get the mileage that I get and says that the V6 does not perform well pulling his travel trailer that weighs in at 4700 ponds. One tough little truck.Just waiting to get the next one with the diesel.
Just get a Tacoma, it will be cheaper long term
Seth, 03/20/2024
2008 GMC Canyon SL 4dr Extended Cab SB (2.9L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Bought one of these with 50k miles about 6 years ago and have spent several thousand dollars a year on repairs over that time. These include 4 front wheel bearings at $700 to $900 apiece, 2 sets of plugs and coils, a water pump, a fuel pump, a bad cruise control switch on the turn signal stalk, broken exhaust heat shields, and recurring evap and random misfire codes. It will soon be scrapped due to frame corrosion at around 150k miles.
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Like it so far...
Frank, 03/05/2008
2008 GMC Canyon SLE 4dr Extended Cab 4WD SB (2.9L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I have only had my Canyon for about a month now and have put on about 800 miles. I like the interior, the exterior styling, power and handling of this truck. I bought a GMC (only my second new US vehicle) after pricing a comparable Toyota Tacoma. I had a '97 Tacoma which was a good truck, but for an '08 with the options I wanted, it would have cost around $5K more than the GMC. So far the only thing I am disapointed in is the MPG. I should get 16/23 with the 4 cyl automatic, but so far have just barely done better than 16 on the first few tanks (mostly hwy). Hopefully this is due to driving a few times in 4WD, and I imagine the mileage is worse in cold weather due to thicker fluids.
Great Mileage
JohnS, 06/12/2009
2009 GMC Canyon SLE 4dr Extended Cab SB (2.9L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
This 4 cyl Canyon replaces a Chevy S10 and after having looked at all the small pickups (Ford, Toyota, Nissan) I have been extremely pleased with it. I was expecting slightly less gas mileage since I went from a 2.2 engine to 2.9 and from standard to automatic, but it's has matched the S10 with 23 / 24 around town and 27 / 28 on the highway. Just great fun to drive
Great looking and performing Truck
rhawes, 05/13/2012
2009 GMC Canyon SLE 4dr Crew Cab 4WD SB (3.7L 5cyl 4A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
Bought a 09 4x4 Quad Cab SLT fully loaded with Z71 suspension and the 5.3L V-8 engine new for vacation travel and to use when going skiing by our cabin in northern Arizona. This truck has been everything I thought it would be and more! I had looked and test drove other trucks in the mid-size class; the Toyota was the only one that came close to it, but Iwould have had to settle for a basic 4x4 quad cab model for what I paid for this truck. Toyota offers a 4.0L engine which didnt seem to have the pull of the 4.3L that was in my 98 S10. If GMC hadnt offered the 5.3L engine, I might have considered the Toyota a bit more, but after driving one then the choice was simple.
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t, 10/25/2022
2008 GMC Canyon SLE 4dr Crew Cab 4WD SB (3.7L 5cyl 4A)
2 of 4 people found this review helpful
my truck is a 2008 gmc canon worst truck i ever bought 4x4 not working ac not working frame rotted out
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2009 Canyon new 5.3 ltr. V-8
Jack, 01/03/2009
2009 GMC Canyon SLE 4dr Crew Cab 4WD SB (3.7L 5cyl 4A)
2 of 4 people found this review helpful
Traded my 06 Canyon for a hard to find 09 V-8 model. Was worth the effort. Lots of power, z71 package holds it in the road. Fun to drive and growls.
Comfortable, Fun to Drive V8
Lanie, 11/25/2009
2009 GMC Canyon Work Truck 4dr Extended Cab 4WD SB (2.9L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
FYI, I have the extended cab V8 SLT. This website did not have that choice. In any case I have had this truck about 9 months now, and just love it. It is really comfortable to drive. Being in CO it is wonderful to have the heated seats in winter. It handles well in snow, on rough dirt roads, etc. The gas mileage isn't great, but didn't expect it to be given that it is a V8. Has great "get up and go" to get up those mountains!
Canyon Conquers Mountain Commute
Wayne Dear, 01/29/2010
2009 GMC Canyon SLE 4dr Extended Cab 4WD SB (2.9L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I drive 120 miles round trip uphill both ways. The 3.7L I5 4sp auto has lots of power even with a full load. Got 24.9 mpg on the first fill up. 17" tires, high clearance good for off road, truck tracks steady in 4wd on snow and ice. CPU broke down in mountains; OnStar emergency towing and GMC warranty worked fine. Plenty of storage behind front seats but no room to sit there 'cept for babies. Middle seat belt a joke so I disconnected it. Friends commented on rugged good looks and awesome metalic blue paint job. Overall, a smart, affordable "small" 4wd truck.
great little truck
carl&, 03/01/2024
2008 GMC Canyon SLE 2dr Regular Cab SB (2.9L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
does all i need a small truck to do, very good fuel economy, rides nice, much easier to drive, park, backup than full size pickups
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