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2012 GMC Canyon consumer reviews

$17,490–$22,385 MSRP range
side view of 2012 Canyon GMC
(17 reviews)
100% of drivers recommend this car
Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.2
  • Interior 3.9
  • Performance 4.2
  • Value 4.6
  • Exterior 4.5
  • Reliability 4.7
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Solid Mid-Size Truck

I've owned this truck for nearly 3 years (2012 GMC Canyon crew cab) and have had no major problems.The truck has a great exterior design.The inline 5 cylinder has plenty of power for hauling small trailers, boats,etc. The gas mileage is not great but not the worst either.The interior is far from high tech but everything works well. There's plenty of leg and head room for the driver and passenger side. The back seat is perfect for kids and but not so great for tall guys like myself. I would recommend the Canyon to anybody that's looking for a solid mid-size truck. Glad to see GM has brought the Canyon for 2015.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 3.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Does recommend this car
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Fuel economy for this truck???

Bought a 2012 Canyon 4 door 2WD with 2.9 Lt. 4 cyl. eng. earlier this year to replace a 1995 Sonoma with 4.3 W code V6. Always thought the '95 got only mediocre gas mileage till started using the 2012 in mixed use driving. The Canyon will barely get 14 MPG!!! The truck runs perfectly, has no check engine lights on and onboard diagnosis shows no trouble codes or other abnormalities. Found the previous owner and asked him about this and he said that's the main reason he traded it in with only 12,000 miles on a Nissan. Can anyone offer any thoughts or ideas on this, or is this par for the course for this truck? Thanks for any info on this, brgrds, Dave F.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Does recommend this car
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2008 canyon

Bought a 2008 Canyon extended Cab loved it no problems at all, towed my boat without any trouble no mechanical problems. I will be buying another one soon. loved the off Road Package 4 wheel drive worked perfectly never any problems goin where I wanted to go

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Does recommend this car
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great truck

i had a 2005 for 7 years(160000 miles)3.5 5 cyl...never ha d a problem except for wear n tear.i purchased a 2012 feb 2013...hope this one lasts as long as the 2005...

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 3.0
  • Interior 2.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 3.0
  • Exterior 2.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Does recommend this car
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Less than I wanted

The crew cab has less leg room in the rear seat than I wanted; MPG is less than I expected; heated seat button is poorly places; 2 exposed wires under the right front seat;

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 3.0
  • Interior 3.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Does recommend this car
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I love it

I bought the 4X4 w/4L engine. Almost 200 hp. I use it for daily transportion to work. I'm also a DIYer so I need a truck to carry 2x4s and such. Great truck! SUPER GAS MILEAGE !!! Great value for the money!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 3.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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GMC Canyon 2012 Very Reliable Truck

Most reliable truck for me I've owned GMC Canyon 2012. Good millege, cabin, looks nice and drive smooth.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Does recommend this car
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