nope, not for me, potential for leaks, and , not all sunroofs/moonroofs come with a shade, trying going on a road trip, then trying to rest/nap while someone else is driving, damned street lights and every other light blinding the hell out of you making it impossible to sleep
Bought mine with extended warranty for 3k$ 72k miles or 72 months, just because I don't trust that 8 speed transmission. Didn't wanted to get caught up with payments and expensive Transmission repair bills. So far it's been a great strong truck!! Wish i had Bose Stereo. Them fog lights are more brighter then headlights, I noticed that too
I drive a 2019 Canyon Denali. It currently has about 35K miles and has been super reliable. I have taken a few cross country road trips towing a boat and it has been trouble free. I would note that the 8 speed trans tows great. A few comments regarding your video: Lumbar supports are standard on the Denali. I agree the center console is too deep. let me know where you found the insert...I want one. And what's with the sliding window? I've never used it because it is too inconvenient. I should have been electric. But my biggest gripe is why the collision warning system is not linked to emergency braking. This oversight may be corrected on newer models but that doesn't help me. Oh...one more thing...I love the back up camera when it's time to hook up my boat trailer. Just an FYI...I was thinking about a Ford Ranger but the styling of the Canyon won my vote.
Thanks I greatly appreciate your comments on the video. I hope this video helps you make a decision in your future truck buying. Also let me know if there's any other videos that I might could shoot
Two things I'd change are: Needs dual climate control, even the Denali doesn't have that. And I'd like a battery and oil pressure gauge.. I also agree with the other things you've mentioned.
I have a 21' GMC Canyon Elevation standard edition 3.6L V6 and in your center info dash under "Vehicle" scroll down and it has "battery voltage", "engine oil pressure", "Transmission fluid temp", "tire pressure", "engine hours", and "engine oil life". Out of the 3 main options, "Vehicle" is in the middle.
They have an oil temp gage - but it’s under the settings but anymore at 78 I am not going to check it regardless - which basically works the same way because if your oil is low it get hotter. As for the forward following to close alarm goes off your most likely following to close when you are changing lanes. The first time mine went off I thought my heart was going into this is the big one mode as in the really big heart attack mode sense it’s so loud and the seat vibrates. My Denali has lumbar support but maybe if you have the - I don’t like using lesser models they must not have. The radio and trying to figure out what station your on I agree it sucks. Plus try pushing the HD button it does something with station readouts but I don’t know what. My seats I find are not to bad but they lack the bottom cushions to be long enough for decent thigh support. No home link for garage door openers sucks. I really like my truck but I don’t feel like nit picking it sense we owned a Buick Enclave prior so it’s hard to compare a truck verses a Buick SUV so I want to be careful not to go there LOL.
I bought a 2019 ZR2 with 37,000 miles for $26k as it was a salvage title which with a few hundred bucks for a couple of things still needing fixed has been good so far. I’ve ordered a new magnacharger sc to help it get out of its own way. Mpg so far has been decent at 19 around town and 22 on the road. Lights are indeed TERRIBLE!!! Because of poor night vision I put PIA lights on everything I have and with my rig I put 2 smaller ones tied into the low beams and 2 slightly bigger ones tied into the high beams and it came with a couple of ditch lights installed up at the corners of the hood so my lightning now is great. Seats could be more comfortable but I’ve solved that with some seat pads so at this point I think once the sc is installed, it’ll be great.
Thanks for watching. Most of what I pointed out is very minor. I do know after driving the truck for a while now that I have gottne use to most of my dislikes. The seats really need lumbar support for longer trips. I hope you enjoy the truck.
I'm looking for either a Colorado or Canyon and sure appreciate the honest review. Especially at the end when you indicated even knowing all the issues with the Canyon you still would have purchased it. Thanks.
Thanks those are all great ideas. I have been struggling with what to-do as video content. Those are all great ideas. Thank you so much I really appreciate it
My '16 Canyon SLT and my '22 ZR2 both came with power lumbar. What trim level is yours? Seats break in over time and never bothered me, I'm long legged and 6'1" but everybody is different. There is a CCLB available but they are rarer to come by. One recently popped up locally but I was already set on ECLB as I'm not a people hauler and value bed space over cab space. I like my Canyon and ZR2 and I would buy again. If the 3rd Gen in '23 proves to be better than the 2nd Gen I'm just a trade away. Good luck with your truck.
Couple points, on the center console agree, thats a real world thing you'd have to own to know. That looks annoying. I'd probably get that aftermarket thing you showed, and now I know about it thx to your vid! Second though about the bed, well, cant emphasize there. You should have know it was a 5 foot bed going in. You either get a 6ft bed and extended cab, or a 5 ft bed and crew cab, obviously they chop a foot off the bed to make room for the extra seats. Now as you mentioned you can get the 6ft+crew cab, but it is uncommon, but if you needed that you should have special ordered it or whatever you have to do. The tradeoff is the 6ft+Crew Cab has a longer wheelbase than the other two, and is not going to handle as well in tight parking lots etc. That's why I'd rather have the short bed crew cab personally.
it is nuts but its the way things are going, especially because of environmental and crash resist regulations adding more and more unnecessary cost to a vehicle. i've heard of a lot worse than 50k, i know guys who have bought full size top of the line truck in the 60, 70, and highest i heard so far was 82k for a top of the line platinum F150 I believe it was. Heck I read the AVERAGE F150 selling price is over 50k. Makes me feel a bit better about the outrageous 30-35k I may spend LOL.
There has been many videos and complaints from GM/Colorado owners talking about a transmission shudder. Have you experienced anything like that ? Great looking truck but just worried about reliability
That issue should be fixed in the newer models. Just needs transmission flushed and a thicker transmission fluid put in. Had mine done on my 2018 colorado z71 midnight edition and it fixed the shudder. Covered under my warranty too.
Thanks I greatly appreciate the feedback. Yes the current AT4 model has the lumbar support. But I just could not justify paying another $6,000 for the vehicle
I came from a 2018 Terrain which had the blind spot monitor and i loved it. I now have a 21 Canyon AT4. I love it but i miss push button start and the blind spot monitor.
I had a 2018 GMC Canyon Denali Crew Cab Long Bed. Traded in for a 2018 Chevrolet Silverado LT Crew Cab Standard Bed. I miss the Canyon but it was too small for me. My daughters were kicking the back of my seat already and they’re 6-7 years old. Mind you, I’m 5’9. With the Silverado, they’re at least 6 inches away from my seat. So I’m glad I made the trade. Headlights in the Canyon is very poor.
@@MrGriffsAdventures i had that problem when my sisters daughter was kicking my back seat wasn't bothering me that much it was me having to clean my seat after and the fingerprints on window that bugged me more lol
Good stuff. Is your rear bench (crew cab, drivers side) really loose? I like the under-seat storage, but there’s a good 2”-3” of play in the seat that folds up.
They need to put an automatic transmission in them. The 8 speed is really horrible. I'll get rid of mine before the warranty runs out. 3K miles and the torque converter had to be replaced. Many of them have the same trouble.
@@thomaslehmann5981 environmental regulations. more gears gets you a little better gas mileage since in theory the car is always in a more efficient power band the more gears it has. Everything is going to these many gears transmissions due to EPA regulations. The new Ranger has a ten speed transmission for example. The new Nissan Frontier is going to be 8 speed, etc. Shit I believe my 08 Canyon has a 4 speed! And it's reliable as a rock.
I'm disappointed that I can't put a slide on camper on mine. I have a 2017. Another thing I don't like is the noisy sound. When I took to 2 repair shops, they said it's normal. Other than that, it's a great looking truck and it rides very smooth.
I’ve had my AT 4 long Rd for 10 days. I agree about the center console but also, the door pockets suck ! And, a key ignition! ☹️I was in a full size Sierra so this will take getting used to.
I agree with you. The door pockets are awful. I would have also liked to have seen a keyless ignition. There is so much that is lacking on the Canyon. Not sure why GM took so much away from the canyon line
I just bought a 2019 Canyon Denali 4WD and I agree there is a lot of missing gadgets. And I thinks it is to maintain repairs and cost down in a long-term ownership. I come from a 2019 Nissan Maxima Platinum that's fully loaded. For example, the Maxima has distance pace cruise control and forward Collision warning. So the forward Collision warning got damage and then I wasn't able to use the cruise control at all. I couldn't even use the cruise control like cars without distance pace cruise control that you just regulate the speed. And the repair was $1,400 to replace the sensor. So as more tech you put in your car if you are thinking in a long term ownership it will be expensive to maintain. So I think they just wanted to keep the Canyon simple at the same time they try to give good towing capacity and a comfortable ride.
On the Waze "issue", you can set the center display in the gauges to show radio info...it shows it regardless as to what is showing on the radio display.
@@MrGriffsAdventures arrows on right side of steering wheel, push right arrow twice for radio display. Can also display Navigation, Trip, Vehicle Info, Etc.
I got the long bed AT4. Very good lumbar support in the seats. Happy I got the 6.5 foot bed as well. The headlights are garbage. I will be swapping them for LED's. Another thing that bugs me is the lack of lighting in the interior at night. Tooo dark. Cup holders and footwells should have night lighting.
Thanks for the info. I so wish I could have gotten the long bed. I agree with the interior light. I did a video on the headlight upgrade to LED. Also wish I could have afforded the AT4. So much more available on it. Thanks for the feedback and watching the video.
I bought a 2018 Denali. It has the lumbar support. I also bought that same tray for my console. Thankfully the wireless phone charger works with the iphone 12
I’m looking at getting the Duramax Canyon for towing a 3500 lb RV in the mountains. The long bed looks appealing, but does it move the hitch further back from the rear axle and reduce the Towing capacity?
And my complaint was not on the Waze app. It's the GM product itself. As it will not switch over and show what channel you change to. There is no issue with the Waze app itself. I was just pointing out that when the app is running and you change the radio channel it doesn't show up like it does on other vehicles
I have a 2005 SR5 Tundra. All this stuff sounds like bells and whistles to me. I want to know longevity and reliability. Can this truck make it to 100k? 200k? 300k? I know the 3rd gen is getting new transmissions and engines are they going to have issues like the first 2nd gens?
The dealer should have been able to order the long bed. The dealers don’t stock them because they don’t sell well since they don’t fit in normal garage bays.
You're probably correct. I really didn't even ask them when I was at the lot. I looked at all the trucks that Dale Earnhardt had available on his Lots at the time they didn't have one. And I didn't want to wait
i have a used 2018 gmc canyon all terrain 2.8L Duramax diesel i have a lumbar button. i feel it pushing on my back i don't know what trim you have. i also have the 6 foot box it says 6 foot 2. but i am 6 foot and can lay down in the box with tailgate up. I would have to curl my legs if i was sleeping though lol. also switched all my stock lights to leds only thing left is the vanity mirrors and front turn signals. I doubt gm would offer the same warranty on the low and high beams vs my aftermarkets which is lifetime warranty lol. My sunglasses i bought actually fit up top in the prescription glasses holder. i got lucky and got the Bose speakers. only thing i noticed is the cupholders are a tad small. no sunroof is great there useless anyways. i do not have the lane sensors or park sensors or heated steering forward collision
Thanks for the info. In order to get the better interior package now, I would have to get the AT4 model. Which I didnt want to spend that kind of money on. I have the forward collision and it has a mind of its own. Sometimes it will go off when it is raining.
@@MrGriffsAdventures can't you get a upgraded elevation model in it i know there's 1 trim below the at4 I think should be able to get more into it just have to find It. I see lots of longbox canyons and I'm in canada.
The console true on the tray but deep will hold larger items. The headlights were held up for the new truck. But the present headlamps are not lacking. I get brighter now as it is. The radio does come up on the drivers dash if you enable it. It does on my 17 Canyon. As interphases go this is one of the better ones. My Canyon has a lumbar? The lane guidance is the older version. The new truck with the new electrical a architecture will have it. There is only so much money to invest in these trucks that is why Toyota is building a 20 year old truck. But you get things like 4 piston calipers and other under the skin stuff like full boxed frame and more that is better than a thing yo beep next to the road line. As for bed side you could order or dealer trade for the long bed.
@@MrGriffsAdventures i searched it on amazon and found it, thank-you though, my colorado is the redline edition, i found a tray with red accent trim , 16 bucks,
GM designed the phone charger in 2014 for small phones. GM should have included the $12 tray for the counsel. No LED's because it's $$$. The Ext Cab long bed is a much more practical truck. The 19 up infotainment system is a large collection of bugs. Auto Dim is dim witted, turn auto head lights off as work around. After 4 years my seat broke in to fit my lard a$$. Personally I hate any nannies, I have mirrors.
The infotainment is very buggy. Mine always thinks it dark out even during the middle of the day. Heck led lights are not that expensive. I am sure GM can get them pretty cheap
Thanks for the review just about to factory order the 2022 Canyon Denali. I am ordering the longer bed its only 300 bucks for 12" seems cheap if thats possible? A few of your items have been addressed actually, seats being the big one. We run the Rogue as a fleet vehicle for sales and management at our company. Great vehicle price vs value is high but make sure to get rid of them around 60,000 miles or so as they start to eat you alive.
So far I have not had any issues with my transmission. And yes I have the 8 speed. My father has the colorado with an 8 speed and has not had any issues with his either.
Hi i bought one back in November. I have put 4 thousand miles on it. And i thi k oam experiencing hard down shifting jw if you had the same pronlem. Thanks love the vidoes
I have not been experiencing any hard downshifting yet. I have noticed that when I first crank up the truck and if I don't let it sit for just a second and I quickly put it in reverse it kind of makes a clunking sound
@@MrGriffsAdventures Yet to experience that. I lnow they had problems with the trans drom 2015-2019 and said it was fixed. And everything theing i read on the older models happen around 5k miles. Not sure gonna bring it up at my firat oil change.
@@bumblebee5271 I might mention it when I take mine in for its first service. I just turned 4,500 miles on mine. Going to wait till the end of June to get mine serviced
Have a 2015 extended cab, like the long box, the short one is simply too short, headlights are poor too, cannot see out very well, ride too firm, seats too hard on mine, replaced them off eBay, still too firm, electronics dated, high trim versions grossly overpriced, have a Subaru with far superior safety prevent technology. The update changed the grille, not much else, grille was alright before, needed interior improvements , in addition to above.
Hey Lewsi things for the comments. I agree with you. After driving it now for a little while, I have found things like you said above. I am not sure why GM is not making things better on these trucks. So much is lacking behind. GM has always been so pricy on simple interior changes.
Hello Griff. Other than the dislikes, what are your thoughts on the ride quality? I took a Chevy Colorado out the other day, and was wondering if the Canyon had a similar or better ride. Thank you sir.
Has been good. My dad has a Colorado and they both handle and drive the same. The canyon is a little stiffer than I would like but I've gotten used to it the longer I have driven it
HaHa no that you mention it. You are VERY CORRECT. I wish that is something I would have talked about too. I cant find a use in that holder at all. Thanks for your comment and watching the video.
For me it's a little hard to describe. My drive to work is only about 6 miles one way a day. On the highway the best I've gotten is 28 and a half miles to the gallon. With my short commute around town I'm averaging around 18
@@collinfrarer7921 I like them. This is the 5th vehicle I have put them on. I also put them on my dad's 2021 Colorado and he has really liked them so far. I will be changing out his high beams in the coming days. Lasfit has a good warranty. The first pair I purchased had issues after about 4 months and they sent me a new pair without any hassles.
Here is what I know. 2018 Colorado is built by myself. Mallett Blower and 3 inch Catback exhaust. Trick is to not touch the intake. I Push 435hp@5000. Yours would have a Governor. Mine does not. 140mph in the 8th gear. You went into this transaction blind and are crying about it.
Thanks for your reply. This is just a fun video to give people some things to thank about. I really appreciate you taking the time to respond. I knew about most of the things I pointed out. Take care and God Bless. Merry Christmas
Even the long bed is shity. It is 1 inch too short to fit a 6foot ladder. ALL 6foot ladders are the same lenghts. A little bit of research on GMC would make the long bed that much more usable.
I wear sunglasses a lot. When I am outside the sun hurts my eyes. So that is why I wear them. I have a couple of videos that I don't have them on. I was not wearing them in my last video.
You are complaining about stuff that you are just ignorant about, you can change setting to see your stations, also the infotainment screen can be in split screen mode to have your gps & radio both displayed. What is wrong with halogen headlights I can see really well with the stock projection halogens & it’s easy & cheap to upgrade them to better bulbs too. LED’s are not what they’re advertised to be and with all the 6K white leds it’s actually harder to see colors.
Has gm fixed the timing chain issue? I have been looking at these for some time, but the service managers at the dealership have always talked me out of them from a reliability standpoint. Anyone know when they because more reliable?
you mostly hear about transmission issues with these (but every car has it's issues, with the Ford Ranger I'm also looking at it, it's gas in the oil due to the turbocharger) It's kinda sad they dont seem the most reliable, as I have a last gen 08 Canyon and the thing is a rock, 135k mostly trouble free miles so far, and they have a good reputation. You would think the successor would only be better.
Speaking to successors being better....that doesn't seem to be the GM way...Not impressed by newer model Sierra's. Going to run my 2013 Sierra into the ground though. It's been good to me with the 4.8L engine and 4 speed transmission.
I bought the 2021 Canyon Denali with the little dirty in it. (Duramax Diesel) I too have some complaints for the "luxury" mid-size truck. I'll list them below: 1. Headlights 2. Manual Seatback Adjustment 3. Manual Rear Sliding Window 4. Keyed ignition vs FOB 5. Useless Door Pockets 6. No Auto Memory For Seats & Mirrors (My wife is 5' & I'm 6'4") 7. Body strip that runs length of truck below doors on both sides creates eyesore, looks unfinished. 8. No Sunroof 9. Wireless charging pad to narrow for my Galaxy S9+ even without the cover. Why GMC didn't fit the pad to the biggest cell phone on the market, then add another 1/4", is beyond me. The wireless charging pad is a neat & handy feature, but, an absolute useless feature for me! 10. Bose radio system, speaker grills or something rattles with the least little bit of bass. I have to keep the bass in the negative range to stop the rattling & this isn't even with the system cranked up! So there ya have it. I figure GMC left these things out as cost cutting measures & yes, I could've had all these things in the full size for a mere 20 to 30 grand more (out of my budget) & the full size would not fit inside our garage. Now, I will say I absolutely love the inline 4 diesel so far. Averaging 24.4 mpg. Looking forward to pulling the bass boat this spring & seeing how the mpg & transmission reacts. GMC states "Canyon diesel 4WD midsize pickup models are rated at 19 city and 28 highway - and 22 mpg combined". Although I've NEVER seen 28 on the highway, our combined is better than the 22 mpg stated as we average 24.5 mpg. So, I guess I won't complain about not achieving the 28 mpg on the highway. Well, all that said, I digress. TD Indiana
@@MrGriffsAdventures i mean no offense but, the few dollars you'll save over a few years on like 3 mpg better is noting compared to spending 40K+ on a truck, or if you even have one repair on one etc. Not saying the Tacoma was the right call or not. Heck I calculated my current 20mpg truck against stuff getting even 40 mpg (about as high as possible) and at best I'd save like 800 a year, based on me driving 13k miles per year and 2.50 per gallon average gas. Over ten yrs thats 8k, over 5 yrs 4k. One major repair could eat up 8k like nothing. And that's 40 mpg vs 20, not like 21 vs 17 LOL. You would have to drive a tremendous amount and or live in Cali with high gas prices for a couple MPG to b remotely worth basing a purchase over, and even then it'd be questionable! Say the engine fails on a truck, that's $7-9k right there. So a less reliable truck would lose all its gas savings and then some in one repair, in theory.
@@cryengine_x oh yeah I did a lot of that figuring in myself. That's why I chose to stay with the GMC. I just couldn't justify going with the Tacoma. But so far I am enjoying my Canyon.
@@MrGriffsAdventures great to hear. myself i just find the tacoma ugly and I'm that shallow LOL. They seems to run 300k miles though, my dad's tacoma over 300k until he sold it to a coworker and it's still running now, says the guy he sold it too parks across from him every day lol. Of course one could have bad or good luck as far as reliability with any truck.
Yeah that was one of the things I was thinking about with the tacoma is how long the Yotas last. But I also am not a fan of the price of the tacoma. I have had 2 in the past.
Im 6 4 235...glad to hear its ok for us fellas,im buying a 2019 canyon only 30,000 miles.
They need to add a moonroof option. If they do I’ll buy!
That would be good option for sure. Thanks for watching
nope, not for me, potential for leaks, and , not all sunroofs/moonroofs come with a shade, trying going on a road trip, then trying to rest/nap while someone else is driving, damned street lights and every other light blinding the hell out of you making it impossible to sleep
Bought mine with extended warranty for 3k$ 72k miles or 72 months, just because I don't trust that 8 speed transmission. Didn't wanted to get caught up with payments and expensive Transmission repair bills. So far it's been a great strong truck!! Wish i had Bose Stereo. Them fog lights are more brighter then headlights, I noticed that too
Thx for the reply. I have enjoyed my so far
The 8 speed will more than likely be more reliable than a 6 speed. It can be kept at optilmal rpm so it’s better for the engine and transmission
I drive a 2019 Canyon Denali. It currently has about 35K miles and has been super reliable. I have taken a few cross country road trips towing a boat and it has been trouble free. I would note that the 8 speed trans tows great. A few comments regarding your video: Lumbar supports are standard on the Denali. I agree the center console is too deep. let me know where you found the insert...I want one. And what's with the sliding window? I've never used it because it is too inconvenient. I should have been electric.
But my biggest gripe is why the collision warning system is not linked to emergency braking. This oversight may be corrected on newer models but that doesn't help me. Oh...one more thing...I love the back up camera when it's time to hook up my boat trailer. Just an FYI...I was thinking about a Ford Ranger but the styling of the Canyon won my vote.
Love seeing the discs in the back.😀
Thanks I appreciate it
I've been looking at this truck. Your info is helpful. I like listening to all the good times and major concerns, incase any might apply to me
Thanks I greatly appreciate your comments on the video. I hope this video helps you make a decision in your future truck buying. Also let me know if there's any other videos that I might could shoot
Two things I'd change are:
Needs dual climate control, even the Denali doesn't have that.
And I'd like a battery and oil pressure gauge..
I also agree with the other things you've mentioned.
Thanks for the comments. I agree with the dual climate control.
I have a 21' GMC Canyon Elevation standard edition 3.6L V6 and in your center info dash under "Vehicle" scroll down and it has "battery voltage", "engine oil pressure", "Transmission fluid temp", "tire pressure", "engine hours", and "engine oil life". Out of the 3 main options, "Vehicle" is in the middle.
They have an oil temp gage - but it’s under the settings but anymore at 78 I am not going to check it regardless - which basically works the same way because if your oil is low it get hotter. As for the forward following to close alarm goes off your most likely following to close when you are changing lanes. The first time mine went off I thought my heart was going into this is the big one mode as in the really big heart attack mode sense it’s so loud and the seat vibrates. My Denali has lumbar support but maybe if you have the - I don’t like using lesser models they must not have. The radio and trying to figure out what station your on I agree it sucks. Plus try pushing the HD button it does something with station readouts but I don’t know what. My seats I find are not to bad but they lack the bottom cushions to be long enough for decent thigh support. No home link for garage door openers sucks. I really like my truck but I don’t feel like nit picking it sense we owned a Buick Enclave prior so it’s hard to compare a truck verses a Buick SUV so I want to be careful not to go there LOL.
I bought a 2019 ZR2 with 37,000 miles for $26k as it was a salvage title which with a few hundred bucks for a couple of things still needing fixed has been good so far. I’ve ordered a new magnacharger sc to help it get out of its own way. Mpg so far has been decent at 19 around town and 22 on the road. Lights are indeed TERRIBLE!!! Because of poor night vision I put PIA lights on everything I have and with my rig I put 2 smaller ones tied into the low beams and 2 slightly bigger ones tied into the high beams and it came with a couple of ditch lights installed up at the corners of the hood so my lightning now is great.
Seats could be more comfortable but I’ve solved that with some seat pads so at this point I think once the sc is installed, it’ll be great.
Got a GMC Canyon Elevation 2021 myself 4 cylinder not much complaints on my side. Interesting evaluation thank you for sharing
Thanks for watching. Most of what I pointed out is very minor. I do know after driving the truck for a while now that I have gottne use to most of my dislikes. The seats really need lumbar support for longer trips. I hope you enjoy the truck.
I'm looking for either a Colorado or Canyon and sure appreciate the honest review. Especially at the end when you indicated even knowing all the issues with the Canyon you still would have purchased it.
Thanks.
Wish you the best. I still enjoy my truck. Still wish a few things were different on it but it is what it is lol.
Great review, thank you. Would love to see some vids of you putting the truck to use - everyday tasks, camping, anything. Showing the bed space use.
Thanks those are all great ideas. I have been struggling with what to-do as video content. Those are all great ideas. Thank you so much I really appreciate it
Thank you for taking the time to make this video
Thx I appreciate it and thx for watching.
My '16 Canyon SLT and my '22 ZR2 both came with power lumbar. What trim level is yours? Seats break in over time and never bothered me, I'm long legged and 6'1" but everybody is different. There is a CCLB available but they are rarer to come by. One recently popped up locally but I was already set on ECLB as I'm not a people hauler and value bed space over cab space. I like my Canyon and ZR2 and I would buy again. If the 3rd Gen in '23 proves to be better than the 2nd Gen I'm just a trade away. Good luck with your truck.
Mine is the Elevation package. It only came in the AT4 for 21
Couple points, on the center console agree, thats a real world thing you'd have to own to know. That looks annoying. I'd probably get that aftermarket thing you showed, and now I know about it thx to your vid! Second though about the bed, well, cant emphasize there. You should have know it was a 5 foot bed going in. You either get a 6ft bed and extended cab, or a 5 ft bed and crew cab, obviously they chop a foot off the bed to make room for the extra seats. Now as you mentioned you can get the 6ft+crew cab, but it is uncommon, but if you needed that you should have special ordered it or whatever you have to do. The tradeoff is the 6ft+Crew Cab has a longer wheelbase than the other two, and is not going to handle as well in tight parking lots etc. That's why I'd rather have the short bed crew cab personally.
Yeah you are correct about the bed. I looked at the numbers incorrectly I guess lol 😂. Overall it is not bad at all.
I totally agree, $50k+ for a vehicle is nuts unless you are fortunate enough to have 💰 to burn.
Yup I totally agree with you. Thanks for watching.
it is nuts but its the way things are going, especially because of environmental and crash resist regulations adding more and more unnecessary cost to a vehicle.
i've heard of a lot worse than 50k, i know guys who have bought full size top of the line truck in the 60, 70, and highest i heard so far was 82k for a top of the line platinum F150 I believe it was. Heck I read the AVERAGE F150 selling price is over 50k. Makes me feel a bit better about the outrageous 30-35k I may spend LOL.
The 1500 I was looking at would have cost me 76K. So I am happy with the 32k I paid for this one LOL
I have a 2018 canyon slt. I love my lights. Way better then I had in my Avalanche.
I agree I had a 05 Avalanche and put HID bulbs in it
There has been many videos and complaints from GM/Colorado owners talking about a transmission shudder. Have you experienced anything like that ? Great looking truck but just worried about reliability
No issues with mine, yet.
And thanks for the reply and watching the video. I am keeping an eye out for any issues with the transmission.
That issue should be fixed in the newer models. Just needs transmission flushed and a thicker transmission fluid put in. Had mine done on my 2018 colorado z71 midnight edition and it fixed the shudder. Covered under my warranty too.
I have a 2015 Canyon SLT and it has power lumbar support. Good video.
Thanks I greatly appreciate the feedback. Yes the current AT4 model has the lumbar support. But I just could not justify paying another $6,000 for the vehicle
I came from a 2018 Terrain which had the blind spot monitor and i loved it. I now have a 21 Canyon AT4. I love it but i miss push button start and the blind spot monitor.
I am sure that you are missing those things.
I had a 2018 GMC Canyon Denali Crew Cab Long Bed. Traded in for a 2018 Chevrolet Silverado LT Crew Cab Standard Bed. I miss the Canyon but it was too small for me. My daughters were kicking the back of my seat already and they’re 6-7 years old. Mind you, I’m 5’9. With the Silverado, they’re at least 6 inches away from my seat. So I’m glad I made the trade. Headlights in the Canyon is very poor.
I have no more small children. Bit think I might end up in a larger truck in the future. Thx for the comments.
@@MrGriffsAdventures i had that problem when my sisters daughter was kicking my back seat wasn't bothering me that much it was me having to clean my seat after and the fingerprints on window that bugged me more lol
Hey, I agree with you all the way. My question today is where did you get the tray for your center console
I got it from Amazon amzn.to/2NJ3ycG Here is the link. Thanks for watching
Good stuff. Is your rear bench (crew cab, drivers side) really loose? I like the under-seat storage, but there’s a good 2”-3” of play in the seat that folds up.
They need to put an automatic transmission in them. The 8 speed is really horrible. I'll get rid of mine before the warranty runs out. 3K miles and the torque converter had to be replaced. Many of them have the same trouble.
Hmm sorry for your issues. But thanks for the heads up.
I have a 2016 with the 6 speed.
Smooth as butter. Why they went to the 8 speed is beyond me.
@@thomaslehmann5981 environmental regulations. more gears gets you a little better gas mileage since in theory the car is always in a more efficient power band the more gears it has. Everything is going to these many gears transmissions due to EPA regulations. The new Ranger has a ten speed transmission for example. The new Nissan Frontier is going to be 8 speed, etc.
Shit I believe my 08 Canyon has a 4 speed! And it's reliable as a rock.
Tbh when you buy full 4 doors always expect a smaller bed, ik there’s a long bed version but it looks funky
I know. LOL Just thought it was a little longer. It is not a deal breaker by any means.
Would you know the length of the box when the tail gate is open???
@@jjvvkk 85.5 inches when the tailgate is open
I have a 2019 canyon and had the lights changed to LED's
How do you like them? I love mine. I hate driving a vehicle that doesn't have them.
I'm disappointed that I can't put a slide on camper on mine. I have a 2017. Another thing I don't like is the noisy sound. When I took to 2 repair shops, they said it's normal. Other than that, it's a great looking truck and it rides very smooth.
I’ve had my AT 4 long Rd for 10 days. I agree about the center console but also, the door pockets suck ! And, a key ignition! ☹️I was in a full size Sierra so this will take getting used to.
I agree with you. The door pockets are awful. I would have also liked to have seen a keyless ignition. There is so much that is lacking on the Canyon. Not sure why GM took so much away from the canyon line
I just bought a 2019 Canyon Denali 4WD and I agree there is a lot of missing gadgets. And I thinks it is to maintain repairs and cost down in a long-term ownership. I come from a 2019 Nissan Maxima Platinum that's fully loaded. For example, the Maxima has distance pace cruise control and forward Collision warning. So the forward Collision warning got damage and then I wasn't able to use the cruise control at all. I couldn't even use the cruise control like cars without distance pace cruise control that you just regulate the speed. And the repair was $1,400 to replace the sensor. So as more tech you put in your car if you are thinking in a long term ownership it will be expensive to maintain. So I think they just wanted to keep the Canyon simple at the same time they try to give good towing capacity and a comfortable ride.
On the Waze "issue", you can set the center display in the gauges to show radio info...it shows it regardless as to what is showing on the radio display.
How do you set that? That's one thing I have not figured out
I have not found that in the 2021 version yet. My center console gauge does not show any radio information
@@MrGriffsAdventures arrows on right side of steering wheel, push right arrow twice for radio display. Can also display Navigation, Trip, Vehicle Info, Etc.
@@willconklin7739 mine doesn't do that it only Scrolls between trip vehicle and eco
@@MrGriffsAdventures weird they would take that away...mine's a 2020
I hope Gen 3 Colorado/Canyon comes with an inline 4 cylinder turbo gas, V6 gas, and V8 gas or diesel.
That is good to hear. I am also hoping that the interior gets some much-needed love.
The arm rest compartment, where did you get the piece? I have the 2021 Canyon Elevation 2WD.
I got it from Amazon. Here is the link amzn.to/2NJ3ycG Thanks for wtaching the video.
@@MrGriffsAdventures Thanks
I got the long bed AT4. Very good lumbar support in the seats. Happy I got the 6.5 foot bed as well. The headlights are garbage. I will be swapping them for LED's. Another thing that bugs me is the lack of lighting in the interior at night. Tooo dark. Cup holders and footwells should have night lighting.
Thanks for the info. I so wish I could have gotten the long bed. I agree with the interior light. I did a video on the headlight upgrade to LED. Also wish I could have afforded the AT4. So much more available on it. Thanks for the feedback and watching the video.
I bought a 2018 Denali. It has the lumbar support. I also bought that same tray for my console. Thankfully the wireless phone charger works with the iphone 12
Its not a 6.5 foot bed. With the gate up its 73 inches. 1 inch too short to fit a 6 foot ladder.
@@pawelgwizdz2338 I wished I would have gotten one
I’m looking at getting the Duramax Canyon for towing a 3500 lb RV in the mountains. The long bed looks appealing, but does it move the hitch further back from the rear axle and reduce the Towing capacity?
The Waze radio complaint has to be fixed by Google, not GM. It's a Google app, thus it is their problem.
I am a state manager with Waze. Google doesn't fix anything in our app
And my complaint was not on the Waze app. It's the GM product itself. As it will not switch over and show what channel you change to. There is no issue with the Waze app itself. I was just pointing out that when the app is running and you change the radio channel it doesn't show up like it does on other vehicles
I have a 2005 SR5 Tundra. All this stuff sounds like bells and whistles to me. I want to know longevity and reliability. Can this truck make it to 100k? 200k? 300k? I know the 3rd gen is getting new transmissions and engines are they going to have issues like the first 2nd gens?
The dealer should have been able to order the long bed. The dealers don’t stock them because they don’t sell well since they don’t fit in normal garage bays.
You're probably correct. I really didn't even ask them when I was at the lot. I looked at all the trucks that Dale Earnhardt had available on his Lots at the time they didn't have one. And I didn't want to wait
Exactly that why I want I midsize truck so fit in my normal townhouse Garge. Eyeing 2021 Ridgeline WHITE black edition trim.
@@Jeff-or6em I looked at the new ridgeline. It is much better than the older ones. I like that they don't have the bed as part of the body anymore.
@@MrGriffsAdventures need wait another month for more 2021 Ridgeline come in stock like the RTL-E OR BLACK EDITION
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I liked your video, good job.
i have a used 2018 gmc canyon all terrain 2.8L Duramax diesel i have a lumbar button. i feel it pushing on my back i don't know what trim you have. i also have the 6 foot box it says 6 foot 2. but i am 6 foot and can lay down in the box with tailgate up. I would have to curl my legs if i was sleeping though lol. also switched all my stock lights to leds only thing left is the vanity mirrors and front turn signals. I doubt gm would offer the same warranty on the low and high beams vs my aftermarkets which is lifetime warranty lol. My sunglasses i bought actually fit up top in the prescription glasses holder. i got lucky and got the Bose speakers. only thing i noticed is the cupholders are a tad small. no sunroof is great there useless anyways. i do not have the lane sensors or park sensors or heated steering forward collision
Thanks for the info. In order to get the better interior package now, I would have to get the AT4 model. Which I didnt want to spend that kind of money on. I have the forward collision and it has a mind of its own. Sometimes it will go off when it is raining.
@@MrGriffsAdventures i guess the lesson is don't cheap out on trim i did that in my past vehicle then bought aftermarket speakers
@@forest427 I didnt cheap out. I just could not afford the AT4. And at the time I didnt know that was the package that had the lumbar support.
@@MrGriffsAdventures can't you get a upgraded elevation model in it i know there's 1 trim below the at4 I think should be able to get more into it just have to find It. I see lots of longbox canyons and I'm in canada.
@@forest427 I have the upgraded Elevation model. There were no long box available when I bought mine. Plus I got a really good deal on mine.
With longbeds on these vehicles they are only 1 foot longer. Short beds are 5ft and long beds are 6 feet.
Thx I appreciate it. I think an extra foot would help, sometimes lol.
I've owned 3 Chevy Colorados and now a Canyon and they have all been Crew Cab long bed.
It sounds like these were all things that you should have known about prior to purchasing the truck.
Flip your rear seat headrests down for clear rear view with the mirror
It's funny that you pointed that out. I'm driving reading your post and noticed how big the headrest are in the back window
The console true on the tray but deep will hold larger items.
The headlights were held up for the new truck. But the present headlamps are not lacking. I get brighter now as it is.
The radio does come up on the drivers dash if you enable it. It does on my 17 Canyon.
As interphases go this is one of the better ones.
My Canyon has a lumbar?
The lane guidance is the older version. The new truck with the new electrical a architecture will have it.
There is only so much money to invest in these trucks that is why Toyota is building a 20 year old truck. But you get things like 4 piston calipers and other under the skin stuff like full boxed frame and more that is better than a thing yo beep next to the road line.
As for bed side you could order or dealer trade for the long bed.
The radio doesn't come up on the 21 model. It was taken away
There was a lot that was taken out on the 21 from the 20
No Lumbar Support? What! My 2001 blazer has lumbar driver and passenger. Really Gm step it up.
I agree with you. I have had cheaper vehicles that had it too.
where'd you get the shelf thing for the console, i have a 2022 colorado, got it june 30th
I purchased it from Amazon
@@MrGriffsAdventures i searched it on amazon and found it, thank-you though, my colorado is the redline edition, i found a tray with red accent trim , 16 bucks,
@@woofman4796 thx I have posted the link on one of my videos. It helps out a lot
@@MrGriffsAdventures this is the only video of yours i've seen, i like my colorado so far
GM designed the phone charger in 2014 for small phones. GM should have included the $12 tray for the counsel. No LED's because it's $$$. The Ext Cab long bed is a much more practical truck. The 19 up infotainment system is a large collection of bugs. Auto Dim is dim witted, turn auto head lights off as work around. After 4 years my seat broke in to fit my lard a$$. Personally I hate any nannies, I have mirrors.
The infotainment is very buggy. Mine always thinks it dark out even during the middle of the day. Heck led lights are not that expensive. I am sure GM can get them pretty cheap
Thanks for the review just about to factory order the 2022 Canyon Denali. I am ordering the longer bed its only 300 bucks for 12" seems cheap if thats possible? A few of your items have been addressed actually, seats being the big one. We run the Rogue as a fleet vehicle for sales and management at our company. Great vehicle price vs value is high but make sure to get rid of them around 60,000 miles or so as they start to eat you alive.
Thanks for the reply. I have enjoyed my canyon so far. I really wish I would have gotten the long bed.
Canyon seats need an upgrade, not comfortable also needs start button no key to start and blind spot monitoring.
I totally agree with you on your assessment there. I was really wanting blind spot monitoring on this truck. And I really miss my lumbar support
No transmission problems ? 8 speed ?
So far I have not had any issues with my transmission. And yes I have the 8 speed. My father has the colorado with an 8 speed and has not had any issues with his either.
Hi i bought one back in November. I have put 4 thousand miles on it. And i thi k oam experiencing hard down shifting jw if you had the same pronlem. Thanks love the vidoes
I have not been experiencing any hard downshifting yet. I have noticed that when I first crank up the truck and if I don't let it sit for just a second and I quickly put it in reverse it kind of makes a clunking sound
@@MrGriffsAdventures Yet to experience that. I lnow they had problems with the trans drom 2015-2019 and said it was fixed. And everything theing i read on the older models happen around 5k miles. Not sure gonna bring it up at my firat oil change.
@@bumblebee5271 I might mention it when I take mine in for its first service. I just turned 4,500 miles on mine. Going to wait till the end of June to get mine serviced
Have a 2015 extended cab, like the long box, the short one is simply too short, headlights are poor too, cannot see out very well, ride too firm, seats too hard on mine, replaced them off eBay, still too firm, electronics dated, high trim versions grossly overpriced, have a Subaru with far superior safety prevent technology. The update changed the grille, not much else, grille was alright before, needed interior improvements , in addition to above.
Hey Lewsi things for the comments. I agree with you. After driving it now for a little while, I have found things like you said above. I am not sure why GM is not making things better on these trucks. So much is lacking behind. GM has always been so pricy on simple interior changes.
Hello Griff. Other than the dislikes, what are your thoughts on the ride quality?
I took a Chevy Colorado out the other day, and was wondering if the Canyon had a similar or better ride.
Thank you sir.
Has been good. My dad has a Colorado and they both handle and drive the same. The canyon is a little stiffer than I would like but I've gotten used to it the longer I have driven it
Before even watching the video, I hope you talk about the stupid so called bottle holder on the door. I hate it....lol
HaHa no that you mention it. You are VERY CORRECT. I wish that is something I would have talked about too. I cant find a use in that holder at all. Thanks for your comment and watching the video.
And thank you for your service. My son is currently in basic at Fort Lenorad Wood.
@@MrGriffsAdventures It was my pleasure. I wish him the best.
I carry a bottle of water in it all the time. Works great
@@frankmorris1635 not a bad idea. Not much will fit in it lol
still never understood why in nearly 2022 they’re using old yellow halogens in a $40k + vehicle
Me either. I have not understood that myself.
How the mpg on the v6
For me it's a little hard to describe. My drive to work is only about 6 miles one way a day. On the highway the best I've gotten is 28 and a half miles to the gallon. With my short commute around town I'm averaging around 18
what bed liner is that?
It is a sprayed in bed liner from GM
what LED will u be adding to this truck?
ruclips.net/video/8sp4oxRWSJU/видео.html here is the video I did of adding the LASFIT LED headlights. I have enjoyed them.
@@MrGriffsAdventures thanks and how do u like them
@@collinfrarer7921 I like them. This is the 5th vehicle I have put them on. I also put them on my dad's 2021 Colorado and he has really liked them so far. I will be changing out his high beams in the coming days. Lasfit has a good warranty. The first pair I purchased had issues after about 4 months and they sent me a new pair without any hassles.
@@MrGriffsAdventures great to hear!
Here is what I know. 2018 Colorado is built by myself. Mallett Blower and 3 inch Catback exhaust. Trick is to not touch the intake. I Push 435hp@5000. Yours would have a Governor. Mine does not. 140mph in the 8th gear. You went into this transaction blind and are crying about it.
Thanks for your reply. This is just a fun video to give people some things to thank about. I really appreciate you taking the time to respond. I knew about most of the things I pointed out. Take care and God Bless. Merry Christmas
Even the long bed is shity. It is 1 inch too short to fit a 6foot ladder. ALL 6foot ladders are the same lenghts. A little bit of research on GMC would make the long bed that much more usable.
Any engine or transmission problems I have the 2021 4 banger 6 speed with about 8k miles and bought the full warranty since it’s a new truck
No issues with mine yet.
Why do you wear Sunglasses when you make your video? It is not a good look or a way to reach your viewers as good.
I wear sunglasses a lot. When I am outside the sun hurts my eyes. So that is why I wear them. I have a couple of videos that I don't have them on. I was not wearing them in my last video.
Rogue is a cheap unibody pos, but if you love it so much go buy one ☝️
I have a rogue which is why I talked about it
You are complaining about stuff that you are just ignorant about, you can change setting to see your stations, also the infotainment screen can be in split screen mode to have your gps & radio both displayed. What is wrong with halogen headlights I can see really well with the stock projection halogens & it’s easy & cheap to upgrade them to better bulbs too. LED’s are not what they’re advertised to be and with all the 6K white leds it’s actually harder to see colors.
That is not possible on the 2021 version.
Has gm fixed the timing chain issue? I have been looking at these for some time, but the service managers at the dealership have always talked me out of them from a reliability standpoint. Anyone know when they because more reliable?
I have not heard of any issues with the timing chain.
you mostly hear about transmission issues with these (but every car has it's issues, with the Ford Ranger I'm also looking at it, it's gas in the oil due to the turbocharger)
It's kinda sad they dont seem the most reliable, as I have a last gen 08 Canyon and the thing is a rock, 135k mostly trouble free miles so far, and they have a good reputation. You would think the successor would only be better.
Speaking to successors being better....that doesn't seem to be the GM way...Not impressed by newer model Sierra's. Going to run my 2013 Sierra into the ground though. It's been good to me with the 4.8L engine and 4 speed transmission.
@@johnlightspeed5931 I can understand that. This was my first new truck in 15 years.
@@MrGriffsAdventures Right on. The new Canyon's look good and I'm seriously considering them as my next truck.
I bought the 2021 Canyon Denali with the little dirty in it. (Duramax Diesel) I too have some complaints for the "luxury" mid-size truck. I'll list them below:
1. Headlights
2. Manual Seatback Adjustment
3. Manual Rear Sliding Window
4. Keyed ignition vs FOB
5. Useless Door Pockets
6. No Auto Memory For Seats & Mirrors (My wife is 5' & I'm 6'4")
7. Body strip that runs length of truck below doors on both sides creates eyesore, looks unfinished.
8. No Sunroof
9. Wireless charging pad to narrow for my Galaxy S9+ even without the cover. Why GMC didn't fit the pad to the biggest cell phone on the market, then add another 1/4", is beyond me. The wireless charging pad is a neat & handy feature, but, an absolute useless feature for me!
10. Bose radio system, speaker grills or something rattles with the least little bit of bass. I have to keep the bass in the negative range to stop the rattling & this isn't even with the system cranked up!
So there ya have it. I figure GMC left these things out as cost cutting measures & yes, I could've had all these things in the full size for a mere 20 to 30 grand more (out of my budget) & the full size would not fit inside our garage. Now, I will say I absolutely love the inline 4 diesel so far. Averaging 24.4 mpg. Looking forward to pulling the bass boat this spring & seeing how the mpg & transmission reacts. GMC states "Canyon diesel 4WD midsize pickup models are rated at 19 city and 28 highway - and 22 mpg combined". Although I've NEVER seen 28 on the highway, our combined is better than the 22 mpg stated as we average 24.5 mpg. So, I guess I won't complain about not achieving the 28 mpg on the highway. Well, all that said, I digress.
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Wow thanks for the info. I too liked the diesel. Wish I could have afforded one
Should have bought a TOYOTA TACOMA!!!!!!
I looked at getting one. The main reason I didn't was because of gas mileage
@@MrGriffsAdventures i mean no offense but, the few dollars you'll save over a few years on like 3 mpg better is noting compared to spending 40K+ on a truck, or if you even have one repair on one etc. Not saying the Tacoma was the right call or not.
Heck I calculated my current 20mpg truck against stuff getting even 40 mpg (about as high as possible) and at best I'd save like 800 a year, based on me driving 13k miles per year and 2.50 per gallon average gas. Over ten yrs thats 8k, over 5 yrs 4k. One major repair could eat up 8k like nothing. And that's 40 mpg vs 20, not like 21 vs 17 LOL.
You would have to drive a tremendous amount and or live in Cali with high gas prices for a couple MPG to b remotely worth basing a purchase over, and even then it'd be questionable! Say the engine fails on a truck, that's $7-9k right there. So a less reliable truck would lose all its gas savings and then some in one repair, in theory.
@@cryengine_x oh yeah I did a lot of that figuring in myself. That's why I chose to stay with the GMC. I just couldn't justify going with the Tacoma. But so far I am enjoying my Canyon.
@@MrGriffsAdventures great to hear. myself i just find the tacoma ugly and I'm that shallow LOL. They seems to run 300k miles though, my dad's tacoma over 300k until he sold it to a coworker and it's still running now, says the guy he sold it too parks across from him every day lol. Of course one could have bad or good luck as far as reliability with any truck.
Yeah that was one of the things I was thinking about with the tacoma is how long the Yotas last. But I also am not a fan of the price of the tacoma. I have had 2 in the past.
Someone gave u a thumbs down? What!?! LoL
It happens. It is all good 😉