The 2.9 4 cyl. engine in my 06 gmc canyon dies intermittently. when it does, "reduced power" displays in the driver info center and the truck will not restart. the power is cut to the starter and fuel pump but all accessories still function properly. after a few minutes the system seems to reset and the truck will start and operate normally. until the next time it decides to go out. i would say that under no circumstance should an engine die unexpectedly on the highway or at a red light and not allow restart for several minutes. this is extremely dangerous. *tr
I bought this 2006 gmc canyon in december of 2011. yet they mysteriously couldn't give me tags for it until april 2012. they knew there was an on going recall for bad valve seats and seals and sold the truck to me anyway. i immediately began having engine problems as soon as i got it and had the truck back to motor city gmc here in bakersfield, ca. three times under the limited 10,000 mile warranty missing three day's of work each time. every time they never diagnosed the problem and told me all three times, 'we had a service adviser drive the truck around and couldn't find anything wrong with it.' and yet!!! as soon as the 10,000 warranty was up they suddenly will be glad to diagnose the problem for over a hundred dollars. how convenient. now it will cost over $3000.00 to fix this truck that they would not fix under warranty. they should be investigated and sued by the county, the state and very unhappy consumers such as myself. *tr