Engine repair for a 2011 GMC Canyon

Engine repair for the 2011 GMC Canyon: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.

Combined
11.3 to 14.8 L/100 km
Body
Small Pickup Trucks

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GMC Canyon of the 2015 to 2022 generation
Photo: truckhardware, CC BY 2.0, Flickr via Openverse. Representative photo of the GMC Canyon, not the exact year; not one of our cars

A rental while yours is in the shop

CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.

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The 2011 GMC Canyon for engine repair

  • Body: small pickup trucks (EPA size class).

2011 GMC Canyon: every figure

2011 GMC Canyon figures by powertrain
FigurePowertrain 1Powertrain 2Powertrain 3Powertrain 4Powertrain 5Powertrain 6Powertrain 7Powertrain 8
Displacement2.9 L2.9 L2.9 L2.9 L3.7 L3.7 L5.3 L5.3 L
Cylinders44445588
MPG city (US)1818181716161514
MPG highway (US)2524242322212019
MPG combined (US)2121202018181616
MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure)2525242422221919
Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices)US$3,200US$3,200US$3,350US$3,350US$3,683US$3,650US$4,200US$4,200
Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre)$3,504$3,534$3,596$3,720$3,968$4,000$4,434$4,588

Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.

What to check when buying the 2011 GMC Canyon

  • NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
  • Owners filed 12 complaints with NHTSA, most often about air bags (3), electrical system (3) and engine (3). Have those parts checked before you buy.
2011 GMC Canyon recall campaigns
CampaignDateComponentSummary
12V5940002012-12-19latches/locks/linkages:hood:latchGeneral Motors is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon vehicles manufactured from November 9, 2009, through August 28, 2012, for failing to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 113, "Hood Latch System." The hood may be missing the secondary...
11V3370002011-06-28power train:automatic transmission:gear position indication (prndl)GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 CHEVROLET COLORADO AND GMC CANYON PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 2.9 OR 3.7 LITER ENGINE AND A FOUR-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FOR FAILING TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO 102, "TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER SEQUENCE,...
11V2760002011-05-06visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motorGENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 CHEVROLET COLORADO AND GMC CANYON VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 22, 2010, THROUGH NOVEMBER 5, 2010. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE THE CONDITION IN WHICH THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR CRANK ARM NUT MAY NOT BE TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATION. WHEN THE WIPERS ARE...
11V0070002011-01-06suspension:rear:axle:spindleGENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, COLORADO, EXPRESS, SILVERADO, SUBURBAN, TAHOE; AND GMC CANYON, SIERRA, SAVANA, YUKON AND YUKON XL VEHICLES. THE REAR AXLE CROSS PINS WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND COULD FRACTURE AND BECOME...
10V5750002010-11-18child seatGM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2011, CHEVROLET COLORADO, GMC CANYON, MODEL YEAR 2006, ISUZU I-280/I-350, AND MODEL YEAR 2007-2008, I-290/I-370, REGULAR CAB VEHICLES AND EXTENDED CAB VEHICLES WITHOUT A REAR SEAT AND EQUIPPED WITH A FRONT 60/40 SPLIT BENCH SEAT. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE...

Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.

Arranging the work for the Canyon

The 2011 GMC Canyon and engine work: CarmaCars arranges a trusted shop, and never does the work itself. An engine that runs rough, smokes or overheats needs a look soon.

Details the shop needs

Say whether the car is drivable; it changes how it gets to the shop. The shop may ask for the VIN to order the right parts. A photo of the dashboard warning light helps the shop prepare. It uses the 2.9L 4-cylinder and rear-wheel drive.

Our part and the shop's part

We do not set the shop's price or promise a date. You agree the price with the shop before any work starts. Send the car's details and what it needs; we take it from there.

Stay on the road

A rental keeps your week on track during the repair. A rental from us keeps you moving while the shop has your car. Delivery is priced by distance in your offer, and pickup from us is free.

Good habits for your car

Keep a record of every service; it helps the shop and adds value when you sell. Check that all lights work every few weeks. If the car pulls to one side, ask the shop to check the alignment and the tires.

Before the shop starts

Ask how the shop will contact you if it finds something unexpected. Ask for a written estimate before any work starts. Ask the shop to call you before doing anything not on the estimate.

Make a request

Tell us what is wrong with the car, and we arrange the rest with a trusted shop.

Request engine repair

Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.

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