2015 GMC Canyon steering problems

Related recalls

• Recall 21V213000Mar 25, 202160,681 vehicles
  STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

  General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon vehicles. The power steering assist may be lost due to a poor electrical connection within the steering gear assembly.

  Risk: A loss of power steering, particularly at lower speeds increases the risk of a crash.

  Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace steering gear torque sensor cover assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 6, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N202325410.

• Recall 16V054000Feb 1, 20162,988 vehicles
  STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

  General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Colorado vehicles manufactured January 6, 2015, to March 17, 2015, and 2015 GMC Canyon vehicles manufactured January 6, 2015, to March 19, 2015. A poor electrical connection within the steering gear connector may cause a loss of power steering assist.

  Risk: A loss or reduction in power steering assist may increase the risk of a crash.

  Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gear torque sensor cover assembly, free of charge. The recall began March 1, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 15595.

What owners say

1. Filed Sep 16, 2026224,000 miILSteering

   The contact owns a 2015 GMC Canyon. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH, the "Power Steering Assist Lost" message displayed, and the steering wheel became stiff and difficult to turn in either direction. The vehicle was parked, and upon restarting the engine, the failure self-corrected. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V213000 (Steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact the VIN was…

   NHTSA complaint #11764628 · source
2. Filed Jul 24, 2026TNSteering

   Power steering and stabalink malfunction causing a radom and very dangerous complete power steering failure. GM was forced to do two recalls for this failure, one in 2016 and another in 2021 but they excluded any Canyon made after May of 2015. The recall should include these as well because their claimed fix did no such thing which is very dangerous to the occupants of the Canyon as well as other vehicle occupants on the road.

   NHTSA complaint #11752646 · source
3. Filed Jun 23, 2026NYSteering

   Was driving my truck and would randomly lose power steering while driving. When the power steering cut out it would jerk the steering wheel to the left a little bit and if I pulled over and turned the key off and turned it back on, it would reset and start working until it happened again, which could be five minutes later or 20 minutes later. It would cut out at any given time. I am the second owner of this vehicle and once this problem started happening I looked into it and…

   NHTSA complaint #11745850 · source
4. Filed Jun 6, 2026IDElectrical SystemSteering

   Driving I15 and went to take my exit and the power steering went out and I almost rolled the truck now the eps won’t even come on. There needs to be a recall for my vin like there is for all other trucks that year. There was no warning just shut off immediately if my wife was driving she would’ve rolled the truck. It hasn’t been looked at but there is a ton of recalls for the same issue with 2015 and for some reason my vin is not listed. This needs to be solved asap as this…

   NHTSA complaint #11742455 · source
5. Filed May 4, 2026TXSteering

   My 2015 GMC CANYON had been running for approximately 10 minutes. I was on the highway driving home from the DFW airport doing 65mph. My wife was we me as we were driving home from a trip to visit our grandchildren. A message popped up on the display that said my power steering had failed, a chime also alerted me. It was immediately noticeable as I could barely turn the steering wheel. If I had been in a turn I may not have been able to control the truck and may have caused…

   NHTSA complaint #11735470 · source
6. Filed Feb 20, 2026125,000 miLASteering

   The contact owns a 2015 GMC Canyon. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost power steering assist. The messages "Service Power Steering System" and "Service Traction Control System" were displayed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V054000 (Steering); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was made aware of…

   NHTSA complaint #11719360 · source
7. Filed Feb 3, 2026TXSteering

   While driving the truck, it suddenly locks up the steering and I have to maneuver safely to stop. This has happened to me various times and its scary and dangerous.

   NHTSA complaint #11715233 · source
8. Filed Feb 2, 2026PASteering

   The steering on my truck a 2015 GMC Canyon totally locked up! Fortunatlly the vehicle was parked when this happened. Suppose I had been on an interstate highway at 65 miles per hourwhen this happened! There was a recall for this very same problem on this very same 2015 model in 2016. My vehicle was not part of the recall and I feel that it should have been in the recall and maybe this wouldn't have happened This recall was Bulletin No.15595A.

   NHTSA complaint #11714947 · source
9. Filed Jan 6, 202695,000 miTXSteering

   The contact owns a 2015 GMC Canyon. The contact stated that while driving on several occasions at various speeds, he observed a burning odor in the cabin of the vehicle, and the steering wheel became stiff, requiring significant effort to steer the vehicle. The vehicle was steered to the side of the road and restarted on several occasions. However, over time, the failure reoccurred more frequently. The contact stated that after the failure had occurred, the messages "Service…

   NHTSA complaint #11709072 · source
10. Filed Nov 13, 2025UTSteering

    Gmc canyon looses steering assist while driving and the wheel has to be turned by applying a lot of force. Happened while driving a busy road in july 10 2025. Myself, sister and niece almost got killed trying to get the vehicle from the hov lane to the shoulder. The problem has been reproduced at the dealership gmc young in layton utah and price to fix is $3,500 us dollars the vehicle has not been inspected by the manufacturer, insurance or police. Message service…

    NHTSA complaint #11699278 · source
11. Filed Nov 3, 2025CASteering

    Around ~2017, power steering failed while driving and a safety recall was performed on the torque sensor cover. Later, the whole rack and pinion module was replaced. In ~2025, power steering failed again, and again the whole rack and pinion is getting replaced. Both times the failure occurred on a windy mountain road and was nearly catastrophic.

    NHTSA complaint #11697286 · source
12. Filed Oct 30, 2025115,000 miCASteering

    The contact owns a 2015 GMC Canyon. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel locked up. The contact used force to steer the vehicle. The message "Check Power Steering" was displayed. The local dealer was contacted; however, the dealer refused to diagnose the vehicle unless the contact paid for the diagnostic test. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure persisted and became progressively worse. The vehicle was repaired under NHTSA…

    NHTSA complaint #11696656 · source

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology