Towing for a 2011 GMC Canyon
Towing 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

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.
The 2011 GMC Canyon for towing
- Body: small pickup trucks (EPA size class).
2011 GMC Canyon: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 | Powertrain 3 | Powertrain 4 | Powertrain 5 | Powertrain 6 | Powertrain 7 | Powertrain 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 2.9 L | 2.9 L | 2.9 L | 2.9 L | 3.7 L | 3.7 L | 5.3 L | 5.3 L |
| Cylinders | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 |
| MPG city (US) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
| MPG highway (US) | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 |
| MPG combined (US) | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 19 |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$3,200 | US$3,200 | US$3,350 | US$3,350 | US$3,683 | US$3,650 | US$4,200 | US$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.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12V594000 | 2012-12-19 | latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch | General 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... |
| 11V337000 | 2011-06-28 | power 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,... |
| 11V276000 | 2011-05-06 | visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor | GENERAL 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... |
| 11V007000 | 2011-01-06 | suspension:rear:axle:spindle | GENERAL 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... |
| 10V575000 | 2010-11-18 | child seat | GM 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.
Towing: how we help
The 2011 GMC Canyon and a tow: CarmaCars arranges a trusted shop, and never does the work itself. Once you are safe, send a request with where the car is and where it should go.
Before the shop sees your Canyon
Tell the shop the year, the trim and the engine: the 2.9L 4-cylinder. Bring the owner's manual or service records if you have them. The shop sets its own price and time after it sees the car. It uses the 2.9L 4-cylinder and rear-wheel drive.
Who does what
The shop sets the price and the time after seeing the car. The shop quotes the job; you approve it before any work. We follow up until the shop has the car booked in.
Your rental while you wait
We deliver the rental to you and collect it when your car is ready. The rental is priced like any other on our site. We meet you with the car at the time we confirm, at your address or ours.
Questions to ask the shop
Ask whether the shop will check anything related while the car is there. Ask how the shop takes payment before you pick the car up. Ask for the work to be listed line by line on the invoice.
Good habits for your car
Clear snow off the whole car, roof included, before you drive. Follow the maintenance schedule in your owner's manual, by time or distance. Top up the washer fluid with a winter mix in the cold months.
Questions first?
Tell us the job and the car, and a person replies.
Request towing
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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