Used 2021 GMC Canyon Consumer Reviews
Used Canyon for sale
We have a limited number of reviews for the 2021 Canyon, so we've included reviews for other years of the Canyon since its last redesign.
Would give 0 stars if possible.
Timothy Yaniko, 10/21/2021
2021 GMC Canyon AT4 4dr Crew Cab 4WD 5.1 ft. SB w/Leather (3.6L 6cyl 8A)
23 of 32 people found this review helpful
Have owned vehicle for 113 days. It has been in the shop for 36 of those days!! Non-stop electrical issues! The center console is a complete nightmare! Volume will randomly max out and you can’t turn it off! Only way to get it to stop is by turning the vehicle off, you can’t do that on a highway. The center console also constantly restarts and if you happen to have your phone plugged in it can hard freeze your phone. Also reported transmission issues with hard shifts and clangs and gmc’s response was it just does that! Customer service is also a nightmare, they tell you they will call back in 24-48 hours, your lucky to get a call back in 2 weeks. I am currently in the buyback process they never respond and refuse to provide a rental car when they work on my car. (Btw I payed for extended warranty and rental protection). I will posting all videos of the truck messing up for proof of my complaints. Just don’t buy this truck! Get anything else and avoid gmc in general!
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Outdated truck
wayne, 01/21/2022
2021 GMC Canyon Elevation 4dr Extended Cab SB (3.6L 6cyl 8A)
14 of 19 people found this review helpful
This truck was more expensive than a Tacoma and lacks many of it's features. Has more repair bills and problems gas mileage is poor, transmission clunks and shakes around town ride is terrible so sorry I bought it, and can't wait till I can afford to get rid of it. Don't buy you will be disappointed like me.
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It's an eye turner !
FREDDY BELL, 12/11/2020
2021 GMC Canyon Denali 4dr Crew Cab 4WD 6.2 ft. SB (3.6L 6cyl 8A)
18 of 25 people found this review helpful
Nice truck rides very good. The wife loves it too. What I like is it's a true mid-size , not a little tin can.
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Denali - Great Truck - no mechanical issues
Mike W, 01/04/2022
updated 07/07/2025
2021 GMC Canyon Denali 4dr Crew Cab 4WD 5.1 ft. SB (3.6L 6cyl 8A)
7 of 9 people found this review helpful
Four years now and no issues at all. Still low mileage at 33k. Ride is very comfortable. We took long trip with wife and kids and wife remarked how plush it was. Power is strong for passing and from the start. I’ve no mechanical or quality issues, and like that it’s not tech heavy - less to go wrong. My only wish is for a Tech Upgrade: there’s No adaptive cruise control, lane keeping assist (I’ve since come to appreciate not having push button start, since thieves know how to use it). I’ve not had any transmission issues - very good shifting.
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Love my truck
Texas Val, 03/24/2023
2021 GMC Canyon AT4 4dr Crew Cab 4WD 5.1 ft. SB w/Cloth (3.6L 6cyl 8A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I bought this truck with under 8000 miles on the odometer. Now has 22,500. So far, zero issues. I have only owned Mazda, toyota, lexus, infiniti, nissan's and honda's up until now. This has been my son's truck because as a single mom, we needed a truck for the normal homeownership things and towing ability. After driving his truck around the last couple of weeks, I decided I'm trading in my Infiniti SUV for a car for him and I'm driving this truck! All in all it's a great truck! Fuel mileage in town is okay unless I sit and idle letting the engine run, hwy mileage I'm getting 24. The seats are a little stiff, but I believe that to be the AT4 trim. I'm going to get seat covers with some cushion and that should resolve. The truck handles well on snow conditions and off road. The deciding factor for me on keeping this truck vs my infiniti is value. It is holding it's value EXTREMELY well while the QX60 seems to lose value by the day! The truck is also rugged enough for me to feel comfortable to load landscaping items, top soil etc and not worry about messing up the back. I am going to change the headlights to LED, add a Tonneau cover so I can throw bags in the back and add at least a driver's seat cover and this truck is everything I need. A full size truck won't fit in my garage nor would it have the maneuverability of the Canyon. Happy with this purchase
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