2024 GMC Canyon Consumer Reviews
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Elevation (Most Popular) - $37,595 MSRP
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FINALLY got my AT4!!!
DaveB1701, 04/07/2024
2024 GMC Canyon AT4 4dr Crew Cab 4WD SB (2.7L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
26 of 28 people found this review helpful
I special ordered a Canyon AT4, blue, advanced trailering package, sprayed on bed liner in July of '23...fast forward 8 months of UAW strike, model year switchover delays, software rewrites, 'stop-sale' due to whatever other issues - I took delivery of my '24 on 3/30. Very nice upgrade from my '17 Colorado Z71. Ride is smoother overall, 4WD Auto worked great during an early April snowstorm, but I miss my V6. Probably mostly the sound. The I4 TurboMax definitely has guts, better towing capacity, whatever...but the sound when I punch it is going to take some getting used to - not that its bad, just different. Exterior styling is AWESOME, despite being forced into a crew cab - previous ride was an Extended Cab, which was all I really needed. I'll miss that 12" of bed length come camping season, but I'll manage. Interior trim is primary reason for choosing over a new Colorado: Canyon, tuxedo...Colorado, cheap sport coat. Reason #2 was the front end styling, particularly below the bumper - Chevy needs to ditch that ugly ass rubber air dam and go with something a bit more aggressive. Only reason for the one star 'ding' is fuel economy - a 2.7L I4T has lower fuel economy than a 3.6L V6???
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I (still) Don't Love It, but I May Like It
Beeker318, 08/14/2024
updated 08/20/2025
2024 GMC Canyon AT4 4dr Crew Cab 4WD SB (2.7L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
26 of 29 people found this review helpful
I've had the truck a bit over a year now, with about 15,000 miles. Exterior: design is modern, with good ride height. LED lights are bright and very nice (after several months, and multiple appointments the blinking headlight problem was corrected). I like that there aren't turn signal indicators on the side mirrors, or blinking third brake light. Cameras are very nice, wish it was easier to activate them when moving. Nice off-road, AT4 trim handles a lot of bumps and grunts. Not crazy about the G80 differential, but it does work, eventually getting me out of ruts, but it is not as nice as having a selectable rear locker. Interior: The interior is largely what sold me on the Canyon and the AT4 trim in particular. It's a mostly good looking interior. The seats are great. The layout of controls is mostly good. I'm not a fan of not having a mechanical light control, but setting to auto pretty much eliminates the need for that function - except for one, hugely annoying thing, - You cannot set the fog lights to come on automatically with the headlights. They must be activated, every single time. Safety feature?? PITA. Another miss is the wiper control. You can't see it because of the steering wheel and it is unlit, so you can't see settings at night, at all. Also, while the interior is nice, I believe GMC missed out on some fairly simple "upgrades" that would make this truck a luxury contender (it is not, even in the Denali trim). The dash and upper doors are plastic. There is no entry handle for the driver (all passengers have it (?)). Homelink technology is not available even as an upgrade. Worst of all for me, because I would like to use it is the rear sliding window - which is manual on ALL trims. No electric control available. The other thing I've noticed is that this truck feels tight and confined, much more so than the second gen Frontier I had. Storage space is also not good, but I do really like the tailgate storage bin. (It'd be nice to have an option for an electric tailgate GMC). One of the bigger problems with this truck for me is that it's too complicated and overloaded with tech that doesn't produce any true value as the owner. The pedestrian crossing safety is seriously aggressive even at the lowest level. I turned off the lane departure assist after a few months because it's just annoying. Every few months the radio suddenly decides to not turn off with the engine stopped and door opened. It will do that for about a month and then suddenly stop, only to repeat. I strongly dislike the auto stop feature that can't be permanently turned off. I don't like the idea that GMC monitors the "diagnostics" of the vehicle. My biggest technology issue - the twitchy transmission that randomly will not want to upshift. The worst part, and this is more of a complaint about the modern car-buying process in general, is the constant pressure, from the dealership, onboard "reminders", text messages, and emails, to activate what amounts to tracking devices (GMC app, OnStar, Google Location). I absolutely feel monitored when driving (because I am), and I don't like that. If GMC could / would fix a few of the obvious shortcomings to this truck that keep it from feeling luxurious and robust, it would probably be a good truck. But I'm not sure I would love it even then. I kind of wish I had looked around to see what I could have gotten in a mid 50's resto-mod for similar money.
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Should Have Waited
CWhitlock, 09/26/2024
2024 GMC Canyon Denali 4dr Crew Cab 4WD SB (2.7L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
I love the looks of the Canyon. Rides real smooth with a streamlined body. I love the remote ap that allows starting, locking, temp controls, etc. I have the Denali package and although a bit pricey, I like it a lot. That being said there are a few negatives. The most annoying aspect of this truck is the glare on the driver and passenger windows. When you look at your side view mirrors, you immediately see the glare of the chrome trim on the dashboard. I thought that I would get used to it over time, but not yet. Gas mileage is supposed to be between 18-20. I have struggled to reach 18 even with highway driving. The infotainment system was a little challenging to learn. I owned the truck for one month and received a recall notice. Head lamps flickered at times. I actually noticed that when I first drove it at night but thought maybe that was how it should work. The engine is a little noisy but once up to speed it is hardly noticeable. Owned for one month and got a recall. Flickering headlights requiring repair and software update. Been waiting 2 1/2 hours for software update. Not good. Should have stuck with my 1989 Chevy S-10 Tahoe. Did not buy at this local dealership. Got a much better deal across state line. Hope I wasn’t flagged for not buying locally and now being punished having to wait.
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Did it again
Stoke , 03/24/2024
2024 GMC Canyon AT4 4dr Crew Cab 4WD SB (2.7L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
15 of 17 people found this review helpful
We began purchasing GMC vehicles about 6 years ago and haven’t looked back. My first was a baseline 2017 Sierra. Full size but bare bones. Loved the spacious cab. Our second was a used 2019 Canyon. At first I regretted getting a smaller cab design and the feeling never really left me. But I liked the V6 and the truck felt solid. Used it to tow my bike up to Cape Cod and was seriously impressed with how it handled. Fast forward to last week. I went to my dealer for the annual inspection and to my wife’s chagrin, bought a 2024 AT4 Canyon. By the way, our dealer, Kelly Gmc in Emmaus PA. Treated us very well. Anyhow, our little truck blues are gone! Like most folks, the infotainment system was bit daunting at first but the interior feels like a huge step up from the 2019. We spoiled ourselves with all the options and especially dig the moon roof. Pretty cool they thought about a little storage box integrated into the tailgate. The cab is definitely larger and sits a few inches higher off the ground. It is a mid size according to specs but feels like the perfect Goldielock compromise between the Sierra and the 2019 Canyon. Just right.
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Not what I was expecting...
Dave, 06/11/2024
2024 GMC Canyon AT4 4dr Crew Cab 4WD SB (2.7L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
20 of 24 people found this review helpful
I ordered this new from the factory and waited 6+ months through strikes and delays due to software quality. I love the look, the sturdy feeling of the vehicle and the cabin design. The motor has more than enough power-torque and I get 20+ MPG on average. Unfortunately, This vehicle has left me stranded with only 3K miles on it. Turned out to be a battery that was not fully charged but, no explanation on what was draining the battery. It also has intermittent software issues "backup cam not working, trip counter not giving accurate mileage and the auto hi-beams not working" with the dealer shrugging their shoulders at how to fix it. Outside of this the only other complaint is the seats padding is very thin and feels like your sitting on a board..
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