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Used 2021 GMC Canyon Consumer Reviews

3.4 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Tough but stylish

The General, 04/07/2020
2020 GMC Canyon SLE 4dr Crew Cab 4WD SB (3.6L 6cyl 8A)
9 of 13 people found this review helpful

Why buy a larger truck when this has it all. Sharp looking too.

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4 out of 5 stars

Dash lights not working

The Red Rebel, 05/27/2021
2021 GMC Canyon AT4 4dr Crew Cab 4WD 5.1 ft. SB w/Leather (3.6L 6cyl 8A)
9 of 13 people found this review helpful

These trucks have been rock solid since day one, my 1991 has same motor (3.6), honestly you can't kill them. My 2021 Canyon has some type of electrical problem with the dash lights not working on the sensor or the switch. The dealer had it for a full day, checked all the modules and said every seems to be OK on that end. But lights still don't work properly. I'm wondering if it is the main ground like the issue on the 2001 - 2008.

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1 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
Comfort
5 out of 5 stars
Reliability
4 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars

2020 gmc canyon 4x4 denali

joe vuksta, 02/13/2020
2020 GMC Canyon Denali 4dr Crew Cab 4WD SB (3.6L 6cyl 8A)
10 of 16 people found this review helpful

still new so its hard to tell how ever its their top of the line truck no glove box lite no console lite rear licence plate mounting sits low for a licence plate frame no boby side mlds no sill plates

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4 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars
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2 out of 5 stars

6 Weeks and DONE!

b4letta, 10/29/2020
2020 GMC Canyon 4dr Extended Cab SB (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
8 of 13 people found this review helpful

I had my FIRST, brand new, 2020 Colorado for 4 weeks when I noticed it began to jerk. My husband tried convincing me it was because it was a 4 cyl but no, not even. Two weeks later, it jerked while driving 70 on the highway and I drove it directly to the dealership and demanded a loaner. They had my NEW truck for 4 weeks before informing me it needed a "NEW", new alternator. By this time, I hadn't even made my first truck payment yet. I demanded a replacement vehicle and was told by the repair department manager that that was not possible and GMC does not do that. I wrote a negative review on the dealership, filed a complaint with my credit union loan department then contacted the dealership's general manager directly. Within two weeks, they found me a New 2020 Canyon, transferred my step bars to the new truck, sprayed my bed AND gave me a rubber, sprayed floor lining. I was happy with the replacement and the speed of it but I still have it in the back of my head how the alternator went out on a brand new truck. GMC was always my go to vehicle. Not i question them.

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1 out of 5 stars

Updated review. Still same uncomfortable and issue

Michael, 11/20/2020
updated 11/28/2022
2021 GMC Canyon Elevation Standard 4dr Extended Cab 4WD SB (3.6L 6cyl 8A)
28 of 59 people found this review helpful

I am one year into my g m c Canyon Evolution Edition and I still hate it. The first car ever had to buy seat cushions and a back cushion. The ride is even more uncomfortable than it was before the cabin noise is awful. And of course that mean that I have to adjust the side view mirrors all the time and there's no way to do that other than rolling down the window . Since there are no Adjusters inside the cabin . I am still having electrical issues now the center console display will disappear and then come back. First trip to mechanic quote "couldn't find anything ' I go back next week. The truck looks good is that is about it. I highly advise anyone to get something else.

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3 out of 5 stars
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2 out of 5 stars
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1 out of 5 stars
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2 out of 5 stars
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1 out of 5 stars
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