Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2015 GMC Canyon owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
I was taking a corner to go up to my road and then my power steering chime went off posting power steering has failed, then a message saying the stability control isn't functional. I drove into a small ditch because I couldn't turn my wheel. I was at a slow speed. I turned off the truck, and the warning went away. This has happened at least 8 times and have taken it to two dealers and the final dealer said I couldn't drive the truck until I replace the rack & pinion assy. He has said this should be part of the recall. My truck was built dec 05, 2014 and inspected on jan 01, 2015. This just costed me $1700.00. Springfield or recall number 16V054000 recall date 02/01/2016 GM recall: 15595 and now an open investigation. …
I was driving about 35 miles an hour when stabilitrac and loss of steering assist warning lights came on. Steering became extremely difficult and I veered into the oncoming lane while making a right hand turn to exit the main road. I was going to have the vehicle towed to the dealership, but the dealership service agent recommended turning the vehicle off and restart after 30 seconds. This worked, but I took it in to the dealer to have it checked. They found no fault codes. Five days later it happened again while on the interstate doing 70 MPH. Fortunately, I only needed to make three turns to get to the dealership. The dealership replaced the power steering rack assembly at a cost of $1662.01. I contacted GM to ask if the expense would be covered by recall 16V054000. …
There was a recall previously 15595 according to GM. While driving power steering and stabilitrak goes out making it very hard to steer and dangerous, especially if you are going around a turn. Fortunately I was able to pull over each time and reset the car. Once you start it, no problem. It goes back to normal. However this has happened half a dozen times during the dead of winter and happened once a few days ago when we had record heat. As I mentioned no problem driving typically, which makes me believe the issue is not with the power steering but with a faulty connection. I took the vehicle into the shop on March 16, 2019. They said the recall item was already fixed previously. The diagnosed that the steering gear and rack needs to be replaced. I have read online similar situations with other owners. I believe this is very dangerous and GMC needs to repair this. …
My power steering stopped working while driving around a curve at approximately 35 MPH. Fortunately, I was able to maneuver the vehicle to the side of the road and stop by applying significant physical force to the steering wheel. The instrument panel displayed two warnings. The first indicated the power steering system required service and the second indicated the traction control system required service. I then turned the ignition off and then restarted the vehicle. The power steering and traction control warnings were no longer present and the power steering was again functional. I then contacted the dealer and arranged for them to diagnose the problems the following morning. Their service record indicated a code c0545 (steering torque sensor corrupt) had been logged. They cleared the error code and indicated they could not find anything else wrong. …
Driving down the road at 50 MPH and, without warning, the power steering failed. After the failure, warnings appeared telling me to have power steering and stabilitrak serviced.there was no warning, no prior issues. This could have been extremely dangerous had is happened in the sharp curve or turn as the only easy way to steer this truck without power steering is going straight. I was able to safely get the truck home, but it was difficult to maneuver. Took truck to the GM dealer and they report that the "steering gearbox lost communication with the power steering module. A failed steering assembly." after researching and finding that this is a known and common issue with the 2015 Canyon and colorado, I was told my vehicle is not part of a steering recall and that it will be $2,300 to fix it. The vehicle only has 33,000 miles on it and is well kept. …
Almost immediately after initial start of vehicle, shifted from park to reverse and while backing out of garage, a message appeared in the driver information center (dic) that read: "service, brake assist, dismiss" - a few minutes later received two emails from OnStar which read: an issue with the antilock braking system in your 2015 GMC Canyon crew cab has been detected. An issue with the stabilitrak stability control system in your 2015 GMC Canyon crew cab has been detected. Subsequently, visited selling dealership and they checked fuse in relation to TSB # pb-14669, NHTSA id # 10056603. Dealership found 30 amp fuse to already be in place. Cleared trouble code, but it has since displayed several times in the dic. …
Hi. This is my second formal complaint regarding intermittent loss of power steering, traction control, and stability control on my 2015 GMC Canyon. There have been recurring temporary losses of the aforementioned vehicle capabilities while the vehicle is in motion, leading to severely degraded vehicle performance, handling, and traction. In every case, warnings lights have displayed immediately before the loss of control. These lights have also 'turned-off' or reset when the vehicle was restarted. I have repeatedly brought my truck into authorized GMC service appointments soon after the warning lights and performance failures, or in one instance as the warning light was actively illuminated. Each time, the service department was not able to recreate the issue or pull any relevant service codes related to the problem. …
The power steering on my 2015 GMC Canyon has failed repeatedly while driving in different road conditions. In one case, I was going straight on a surface street at low speed. However, in another I was cornering through a highway off-ramp at approximately 45 MPH. When the power steering fails, there is a warning chime and the power steering and stability control warning lights activate simultaneously. It becomes extremely challenging to steer, and in the case of cornering at speed the vehicle pulls in the opposite direction of the turn [ie, it pulls towards danger]. Pulling over and restarting the vehicle has 'solved' the problem each time, albeit temporarily. I took the vehicle to a GM dealer to get fixed, but they could not find any related mechanical issues or GM provided sw patches that would fix the problem. …
While driving at any speed the service power steering drive with care warning comes on and I immediately lose control of steering assist pulling the steering from my hands. Seconds later a service stabilitrak warning comes on. I can pull over and turn the truck off and the power steering returns when started. It can continue working for a few minutes or a few days there's no pattern to its malfunction. The recall date is January 6 2015 to March 19 2015 and my truck was manufactured in April 2015 so my truck doesn't come up in the recall. But I feel they not only made a mistake in the manufacturing causing the recall but they made a mistake in the recall window and it should be extended beyond March 19th. …
Two times in two days. Loss of complete steering. My son driving straight 45mph on paved road. Message on dash board read 'loss of power steering control' and the traction control and stabilitrak lights also came on. Could not even turn the steering wheel. Came to a stop asap. Shut off truck and restarted and was normal again. Very scary!! Second time he was driving down the interstate at about 73mph and same thing happened with other vehicles near. Couldn't steer. Was able to keep to the right and get onto the shoulder and stop. Very very very scary!!!!!! Shut truck off and turned again and everything worked again. Truck is parked and won't drive now. Dealer said this truck is not part of the recall even though it has the same exact problems. Very much a safety issue and could have died. GM must fix this horrific safety problem!!!!!!
Traction Control complaints in other Canyon years
Frequently asked questions
How common are traction control problems on the 2015 GMC Canyon?
NHTSA has 38 complaints about the stability & traction control of the 2015 GMC Canyon, 13% of the model year's 303 complaints.
Is there a recall for 2015 GMC Canyon traction control problems?
No. NHTSA lists no stability & traction control recall for the 2015 GMC Canyon, though it has 8 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2015 GMC Canyon traction control problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 62,000 miles, and 8% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 1 crash, 0 fires and 0 injuries to stability & traction control problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.