IllustrationHigh pressure fuel pump broke off while driving on highway causing truck to stall. Stabilitrack warning was activated and Engine Power Reduced message came on dash. Speed was rapidly reduced to 15 mph on the highway and started knocking hard. Mechanic found the pump physically broke and a bolt was sheered off inside of head.
2019 GMC Canyon
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 5 of 16 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Power Train. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports1 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
16 reportsNoticed oil on snow in driveway. Upon inspection, noted that engine oil cooler pipe is corroded-through and oil, under pressure, is leaking when engine is running and blowing back onto hot engine components. Also noted smoke from under hood/engine compartment.
On Wednesday September 22nd at approximately 9:45 pm. My 2019 GMC Canyon was parked on my street and caught fire and was destroyed for no known reason. The fire department came ruled the cause as un known. The cabin and the bed were totally destroyed. Appears to be no issue to the engine compartment.
The vehicle hesitates and shifts harshly as if it will stall at low speed acceleration leaving my driveway and when going forward from a full stop at red light to green. Very jerky ride, uneven acceleration, fear of stalling.
TRANSMISSION SLIPS ON INCLINES. HAVE TAKEN IT TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES . THEY CHANGED FLUID AND IT STILL SLIPS ON INCLINES. DOESN'T SLIP ALL OF THE TIME, BUT DOES STILL SLIP! THIS STARTED APPROX. 2 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE. BOUGHT NEW.
ON COLD STARTUP THERE IS A LOUD CLUNK COMING FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE AND THE VIBRATION CAN BE FELT FROM INSIDE THE TRUCK AS IF SOMETHING HIT THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH.
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.