2015 GMC Canyon: Complete Non-biased Review

2015 GMC Canyon: Complete Non-biased Review
Complete test, gas mileage, ride quality, off-roading with an old fashioned manual shifter.
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[@na-tv6rn]

Im picking up a 2016 Canyon 4x2 4cyl base with the 6at on Saturday. I've done all of my research and found your vid really helpful. Not all of us are looking for a $50,000 "1/4 ton" or an $80,000 full size with leather and all the options, and that's all most people review. Nice to see a base model review so the guy buying it for light duty and as a daily driver can see what they'll get!

[@chadhaire1711]

but we all want the Ford raptor!

[@dominiccroucher3389]

How reliable has this truck been for you? Think about picking up a similar unit with 4x4 and the base 4cyl

[@Adem19811]

How that truck running So far? Any recalls?problems? Looking to buy one soon…

[@spinwater66]

Well it's 2021 and your video is still relevant. Thanks for talking to us like real truck owners and omitting the 'fluff'. No jell in your hair or pointy shoes needed. I am getting outta the 'big' truck club and running the other way while the gettin's good. Found a 2019 Colorado I4 6-speed Manual WT. I'll take care of the rest myself. Thanks! Colorado USA

[@chadhaire1711]

see my Colorado ZR diesel video..all yours for about $50K

[@Eddie_9]

I wish they made a 4WD version with a manual

[@jacobdorn1477]

me too, might as well ROOT for the chevy watt PHEV if we cant have our stick shift!

[@surfnturf311]

Awesome review! Thinking about picking up a used one and this helped a lot. Love the commentary too!

[@chadhaire1711]

better see my tacoma video first!

[@rico1981]

Thank you for this review!!!!! Help me a lot in my truck search!!!!! You are awesome!!!!!!

[@chadhaire1711]

have more to watch

[@wk7060]

Awesome review video!

[@perrinayebarra]

I love my 1st gen Canyon! 300k trouble free km. Gets used as an off-road exploration/hunting/ice fishing/commuting rig. I’ll drive it till it explodes.

[@RyuukoGo]

Great review...I like the review of the headlights.

[@chadhaire1711]

+RyuukoGo Lots of bad headlights out there-the Germans are the worst! Go figure. Have another 120 videos to watch--pick a few more.

[@exionem]

Nice review, just noticed on GMC´s website that the only colors available on the base model ( 20k) are onyx black and white. Would love to have more colors in the base model, just like the Colorado.

[@slayergt3104]

Wanted to thank you for posting this video. I ended up buying an 18 wt. It's a lot nicer than I thought it'd would be.

[@chadhaire1711]

good to know

[@Binkygetsby]

Great review, thanks for sharing.

[@chadhaire1711]

have the new Colorado diesel video and 153 others. Look them up

[@craftychickkyle]

Thank you for this video. Helped in my decision greatly.

[@chadhaire1711]

+Kylee' Fish To buy or NOT to buy?

[@craftychickkyle]

+chad haire Not to buy. I needed the differences pointed out. Plus, you helped me decide to go with an automatic transition.

[@googeeish]

BEST review on the subject ! tx

[@chadhaire1711]

have 150 other vids to watch.

[@svpracer98]

36k on my '19 Canyon SLE 4x4 (8-AT, V6) and I don't really have anything to complain about. It's a solid truck and I got probably the best deal ever on it.

[@dpajc056]

wow I didn't know they still made pickups with manual transmission! NICE! Actually, yeah small-mid size pickups come in manual too, but I've never seen a full-size one with manual transmission that wasn't really old.

[@chadhaire1711]

***** automatics perform better for the most part.

[@dpajc056]

chad haire Yeah, I'd never get manual again, unless it was an old sports car for the weekend drives...

[@hochhaul]

I agree with you on the auto vs manual. The auto is so much simpler when pulling a boat up the ramp. It's not terrible doing it with a manual, I did for years, but It's nice to have someone else backing the trailer in the water while you get the boat on it.

[@chadhaire1711]

the manual is becoming obsolete

[@SaskatchewanBadAss]

two questions for you, do you lose a lot of power with the a/c on like in many other small engine manual vehicles? or is it not to bad? and to put it into reverse is it just a simple all the way to the right and down or do you have to push the shifter down or pull up in order to put into R? I know in my A4 I have to push down then move it to reverse and on my 95 nissan pickup I just have to move it all the way to the right and then down so I was just wondering if it was a similar process? great review by the way

[@chadhaire1711]

didnt notice any problems with air cond use. dont recall the shift pattern--I only keep a vehicle for one week--this was long gone

[@BeachBallBill]

Just wanted to add about the sun visors. I'm not sure if it was just the model you had to review or it was because I had a different trim. But my Canyon sun visor was able to extend outwards telescopically.

[@chadhaire1711]

+Bill Huynh Not sure. It was a stripper with limited options.

[@godwhomismike]

Do you still have this Canyon? How is that light colored cloth interior holding up? I am torn between a base-V6 Canyon with spray-in bed liner and heavy duty trailering packages and a Subaru Crosstrek Limited optioned to the moon (but pretty much the same cost at the end of the month). I had two Crosstreks already, lease is ending soon, and I am beyond torn between getting the pick-up out of my system or going with what I just put close to 50K miles on (I went over by a bit - no issues, excellent in snow, and great fuel economy - plus the upgraded Kicker speakers and tweeters with the Rockford Fosgate P300-10 sub sounded amazing).

[@chadhaire1711]

I get a new car every week--the was gone 200 vehicles ago..

[@BigRigRich]

I have a 2017 Canyon with a gas 4 cylinder and a manual transmission. It gets almost 30 mpg on the highway with camper shell on the truck. It is a decent inexpensive truck. My dislikes are: I can’t figure out how to get the hands free for my cell phone to work. The reverse gear can be tricky to get in to gear. The parking brake is difficult to use. I wish it had a pull handle in the center console. All in all the truck does what I need it to do making sales calls in West Texas.

[@calivalley9056]

Nice review. I'm looking to move from my 2004 Nissan Titan 4wd (has never broke down, unbelievably dependable) to the GMC Canyon All Terrain or Denali. I'm tired of the over sized big truck thing. I'm thinking of going with the diesel but haven't made up my mind yet. I know I wont make up the cost in fuel to mileage but I want the extra torque. My biggest concern is box size and real usage. I move a lot of sheet goods and lumber, that might be an area of focus for your reviews that could further set you apart from other reviews. Again, thanks the straight forward review .

[@chadhaire1711]

I already did a video on the GMC Canton diesel ..did you watch it?

[@calivalley9056]

chad haire: just watched it thanks!

[@frankmantione3268]

I have a 2016 chevy colorado 4×4 extended cab and I love the truck. Only thing I do not like is the rear view mirror is to big for that size windshield and the spot mirror on the driver side is upper left when it should be lower left. Also I bought a u-piece to go on top of my bottle jack to safely lift the rear axle when you get a flat. All pickup truck manufacturers have never addressed this safety issue. Frankie floral park L.I.

[@Keinlicht]

Wish they would allow steeper steering angles on small trucks like these. Livability in urban or semi-urban environments should be a concern with models like these, and it wouldnt be that hard to do

[@ethanwoods3784]

just bought a brand new 2016 crew cab 4x4 canyon loaded with everything except for heated seats. I paid $32,250. Was a $39,500 truck original msrp. Huge discount incentive since it was a 2016 still for sale in 2017. Sometimes you can find new trucks like this if you keep looking. Also Demo trucks sell as "new vehicles" with less than 4000 miles with huge discounts.

[@chadhaire1711]

yeah if Toyota would only discount like that...

[@MMID303]

I had the first gen Colorado Z71 with the I5 engine . Had it for 95,000 miles/10 years before I traded it in. I never had any major issues with it.

[@chadhaire1711]

+MMID303 You were lucky

[@jessepoorman2621]

Shit my 2005 has 150,000 with no issues! I see them going way past 200,000! So your opinion on the first gen motor not being reliable is wrong.

[@VintageGamerLtd]

Good no nonsense review.

[@chadhaire1711]

have 166 others to watch

[@andrewburgon7998]

I quite regularly get 28-30 mpg in my '15 Canyon on the freeway at 75mph. It tanks to 24ish if I go 80 though. The visors are a problem.

[@chadhaire1711]

30 mpg--must be driving downhill!

[@kramnull8962]

@@chadhaire1711 I figure in the mid west a person can get decent mpg on flat surface driving. But yeah, here in NC with my automatic, I find 5th gear alot at 80mph...

[@Adem19811]

How reliable is this truck any problems?

[@andrewburgon7998]

@@Adem19811 50k miles and 4 years later, I enjoy it still. Ya sure it's gutless, but it still has enough juice to spin the tires with tcs off. Have I wished to have 4 wheel drive a few times? Yes. My mpg has dropped, but that's because I changed the tires which dropped the 4 mpg.

[@mudhudgie95]

how is the clutch pedal feel, take up, shifter precision, etc? would it be terrible to shift in traffic?

[@chadhaire1711]

mudhudgie95 Throws of the shifter are a lot longer than a car of course, but if you are used to a truck shifter its pretty good.

[@motokev2727]

I see a 2018 has a i4 and the 2019 has a v4, why ?

[@huetuber1204]

"No rocket launchers... even the bellhop at the Hilton can afford that." LOL.

[@FTulumello]

I bought a new 2019 SLE v6 in 2019. I truly love the thing. Rides like a dream on the highway avg 25 to 28 mph. It was really a good choice over the Tacoma. Main reason was the Tacoma was rated at 19mpg and the gmc was rated at 22.

[@0554joe]

How does it do around town? Is it the 8spd auto?

[@FTulumello]

@@0554joe Joe, I truly love this truck. Gas mileage round town I typically get 22 round town. On the highway I was blown away thinking how did I get 29 (to Nashville) to 33 (to FL) ? I realized that while cruising it was turning off 2 of the cylinders and the V6 icon on the dash read V4. Wow I'm totally impressed with the ride, feel and comfort of this truck. Yes Joe I have the 8 speed auto ....rear wheel drive

[@0554joe]

Frank Tulumello that’s great frank and I’m surprised it has cylinder deactivation on this sort of truck, especially at highway driving. I’ll def take this into consideration if and when I pull the trigger for the truck

[@FTulumello]

@@0554joe I hear you can turn it off if you don't like it. It seems to only do this when on the highway either going downhill or on cruise. My friend has a Honda Ridgeline and it's annoying the hell out of him. Says it's always deactivating. I have no intention on turning this off.

[@gophermaster]

I liked the bit with the bird lol.

[@chadhaire1711]

the cat ate him

[@nashguy2814]

I think the base model ford f150 regular cab in race red looks really good with the blacked out grill,bumpers,door handles ect. Just makes it pop..hot little truck. Not sure what the price is on them , but when ford has there employee pricing going on during the summer where I live which is London ontario Canada you can drive off the dealer lot with a $40,000 truck for around $15,000 to $25,000 after the incentives and trade in's. Looking at trucks now but waiting for 2017 summer before I do anything so I can get these big ford incentives. I use to have a 1997 regular cab f150 for 18yrs and really liked it, might go that way again

[@nashguy2814]

I should mention that when I say base model regular cab I'm talking manual windows and key locking door..lol I miss cranking the old windows down ect..lol Myself I don't need to pay the extra $2000 to push a button to roll the window down, I'm quite capable of doing it myself.

[@chadhaire1711]

I dont think they make manual windows anymore. The power are actually cheaper to make

[@johnnnewmex]

I was about to purchase a '16 GMC Canyon SLE 4wd. When all was said and done, I didn't because I didn't think the performance justified the 38k price tag. The v6 just didn't have enough torque and was noisey when stepping on the gas hard. I just felt like you could get a nice full size truck with a better engine for that price. I like the smaller size of this truck (though the weight is as much as a full size f150) but it seems more like it should be about a 30k vehicle loaded. Not a 38k vehicle.

[@chadhaire1711]

+johnnnewmex well a full size loaded is $10K more.

[@johnnnewmex]

Perhaps in full sticker price. But the full-size trucks have such huge incentives that the price difference at least what I've been shopping is often 5k or less.

[@chadhaire1711]

+johnnnewmex depends of equipment.

[@phgamer4393]

shame you can't get a v6 with a manual gear box. I mean the gas mileage is almost the same might as well get the more power.

[@budfans]

+PHGamer you can get a Tacoma v6 manual

[@chadhaire1711]

The Tacoma manual will be slower than the automatic and use more fuel. Bad choice. The automatic is better.

[@jacobdorn1477]

agree, might as well ROOT for the chevy watt PHEV if we cant have our stick shift!

[@indman101]

only big issue with these trucks like the Silverado it has Active fuel management which are well known to become an issue.

[@TERRYLZMARTINsanjuandelrio]

i like the Colorado in 4-Cylinder more than the competition. what do you think, should I buy it?

[@chadhaire1711]

if you can keep the price down to $21K

[@TERRYLZMARTINsanjuandelrio]

+chad haire money isn't a problem. i meant as far as power and strength. how long will it last.

[@chadhaire1711]

Power in a 4-banger truck? Not gonna happen. get the V-6.

[@guyproulx1660]

get a reliable manual V-6 Tacoma, something you can't get with a Colorado

[@chadhaire1711]

The Tacoma V-6 with manual sucks. Is slower, uses more fuel, and is no more reliable. The automatic is quicker, used less fuel, and more reliable.

[@Beanjuice]

2016 Tacoma looks very promising -- can't wait for that to come out to see what they put against these trucks.

[@chadhaire1711]

Welfare Bandit I am waiting for one.

[@chadhaire1711]

+Beanjuice Will have one next week.

[@Beanjuice]

chad haire, Guy at my workplace just got a TRD 2016 -- Truck looks SO much better in person. I really want one now.

[@corycarlson3846]

my 2015 canyon has sliding sun visors. you have the base model which they skimp out on all the good stuff.

[@chadhaire1711]

2015? And it is still running? LOL....

[@corycarlson3846]

im an installer 4 different jobs a day. all customers have to say how sexy my truck looks.i have the grand canyon with every bell and whistle. just today my 1st job the guy asked me if he could get inside. lol OF COURSE i said. chrome on black, black leather. i drive all over south texas many miles a day. this truck has no problems and handles every offroad situation with ease. but im not climbing mountains. just beach, desert, hill country, water, brush country, areas with no roads, etc. AND LOOKS SEXY doing it! love my truck

[@corycarlson3846]

in fact i had a job 2 weeks ago where a guy has his own island. lol. had to meet at his boat, put my ladders, tools, equipment, etc on his boat and cruise for awhile to his island! I LOVE MY JOB!

[@chadhaire1711]

The GM compact trucks are better looking and more comfortable to drive than the Nissan or Toyota compacts for sure, but getting them to run more than 100,00 miles is iffy....it will be interesting to see how these new models hold up after the warranty runs out. The new Colorado with the ZR off road package looks interesting..I am trying to get one

[@corycarlson3846]

'The GM compact trucks' no such thing.

[@anajay78]

High desert? Perhaps Bartstow?

[@chadhaire1711]

+anajay78 no

[@5JSG]

Wow, they need to re-design the air dam. It has the same approach angle as the car

[@chadhaire1711]

+5JSG needs to be that way for fuel economy.

[@5JSG]

+chad haire Yes but look at there stats: Chevy Colorado has an 18 degree approach angle and the Tacoma even with the air dam has 29 degree approach angle. The offroad model has no air dam and has a 32 degree approach angle.

[@chadhaire1711]

+5JSG Well with the four banger engine and 2 wheel drive I had, I dont think it is going to see any serious off roading.......

[@luckylawnboy]

Have you tried to tow any

[@chadhaire1711]

No I did that with the diesel I had

[@michaelwas8796]

love the look of these but I just don't think the quality compares to toyota. just go to consumer reviews on edmunds etc. bummer.

[@chadhaire1711]

+michael was Time will tell

[@ddieter02]

+chad haire I've had a 2015 Colorado LT since March, and I love it. I'm 6'6", fit in well, and only have one complaint: The brakes are horrible. Other than that, after 16000 mi, no mechanical issues, and average about 22mpg. (V6, auto)

[@NJW1973]

What are RPM's at 60 mph in top gear?

[@chadhaire1711]

+NJW1973 I don't remember, the truck is gone. But if it had been an issue I would have noticed. You wouldn't want the gearing any lower as it would kill mileage, now any higher as it will kill power.

[@giannimarchi9559]

2000 rpms

[@LaserFocused]

Can one get a GMC Canyon Manual Druamax?

[@chadhaire1711]

+gt5001945 I was told automatic only but they are not always right.

[@LaserFocused]

+chad haire I will continue to drive my Dodge 2001 Cummins and let the rest of the pussies drive an automatic

[@chadhaire1711]

+gt5001945 To each their own but here are the facts: In the old days the manual offered better performance and fuel economy. The automatic offered less performance and fuel economy. Today the reverse in true for the most part. A tiny no power engine like base Smart Car or Mini Cooper needs a manual to work better, but for about 90% of the rest, the automatic works better, being quicker, better mileage, and well as easier to drive--so the manual is harder to drive while offering nothing in return--worse gas mileage and slower. This is especially true with powerful cars and DIESEL TRUCKS. With the massive torque output of a diesel, the automatic is better in every way, and almost most performance car makers (BMW, Porsche, Lambo, Ferrari ....) have mostly phased out manual boxes for a good reason--THEY DESTROY PERFORMANCE and kill fuel economy. Try to find a manual vehicle that gets better mileage compared to an auto-box--doesn't happen anymore. Just drove 2 Camaro's and 2 Challengers with both boxes--no contest--the manuals were miserable to drive, slower with no gain, just pain. If someone wants to shift then fine with me, but they will never beat the same vehicle with automatic--not for pussies but those who know better.

[@LaserFocused]

+chad haire Who gives a shit about fuel economy when driving a huge truck like its going to make a huge considerable difference driving an automatic an manual. Get real Chad

[@LaserFocused]

+gt5001945 just get a prius or tesla

[@brucec43]

I have used drop in bedliners for work for 22 years with numerous vehicles in my business.. Never had anything more than slight surface rust. Maybe you should invest in a thing called a GARAGE and clean your bed once a year. They cushion the bed from heavy blows used by those of us who actually WORK out of trucks. A spray in will simply dent along with the metal bed. So both have their pros and cons. A spray in is about $100 more than a drop in. So much for your cheapskate theory. .

[@chadhaire1711]

Bruno TaTa You can't drive outdoors and be in a garage at the same time. Slight surface rust? Where. In a salty humid coast city that can turn onto Heavy surface rust. Guess you don't live in Florida. Spray in $100 more? That was my point--why use a crappy drop in to save $100. To each their own but I have been doing this for a while and would NEVER use a drop in. But hey if it works for you.......

[@workingcountry1776]

Exactly! I drop bricks, logs, and garbage in my Ranger and the plastic doesn't dent like sheet metal. Many construction companies still prefer plastic because it actually prevents dents. I drive into the bed with equpment like snow blower, 21in mowers, even 42 in mower (see my page). The plastic lets you push heavy items like blocks or even engines and transmissions up the tailgate to the front bulkhead for securing and good weight distribution... objects sliding shouldn't be an issue with a couple straps or a load bar.

[@Fk8.Hector]

Did these happen to come in 4x4 ?

[@chadhaire1711]

not in 4 cylinder and manual

[@93sundance]

You have to go up from the base model to get extendable sun visors. Seems dumb.

[@cameronr7223]

I wonder if it's broken down yet. Drive a 2018 every day and it has a laundry list of problems for a 2 year old vehicle

[@chadhaire1711]

Like what? Auto transmission?

[@cameronr7223]

@@chadhaire1711 yes it has the auto that shifts rough and rarely downshifts when going down hills or coming to stops. It idles rough, frequently overheats, top halve of both tail lights are burnt out, tailgate bolts always come loose, battery is already shot, had heater core replaced, check engine light is on and code says something about the catalytic converter, heat and ac blow out of defrost vents only(sometimes they change to the selected options), and last but not least, the drivers door has to be slammed to latch. Truck has never been in an accident and I only weigh around 160lbs so it was like that from the factory. All in all, I'm glad it's the company's truck and not mine I'm paying for

[@chadhaire1711]

@@cameronr7223 but it is being fixed under warranty////yes?

[@cameronr7223]

@@chadhaire1711 yes, just sucks for people who bought the truck with their own money and it starts shooting shits after the warranty is up

[@chadhaire1711]

@@cameronr7223 well next time a Nissan Frontier or Toyota Tacoma?

[@denvernn]

4:40 lmao

[@anajay78]

Never mind Arizona...

[@chadhaire1711]

+anajay78 Shhhh secret place

[@chevycolorado51o74]

I'm A Chevy Colorado

[@chadhaire1711]

ChevyColorado51o Yep same thing

[@suhailns3688]

Thank you very much , nice truck , by the way the Tacoma TRD good as well , but I prefer GMC anyway.

[@chadhaire1711]

سهيل العلي All the small trucks i saw in the Saudi area were Tacoma's, because they last forever. Also they don't smell bad and bite you like the camels do!

[@suhailns3688]

hahahah camels! , Trust me , any pickup or SUV's you will find many of them here . Toyota actually live forever , in all its vehicles . Here in Saudi Arabia we have cars from Toyota is not available in the US, such as Land Cruiser 70 series & Prado , also Hilux pickup

[@chadhaire1711]

سهيل العلي we left about 46 Abrams tanks and 100 Hummers on the docks when I left--probably still there--you should get one!

[@guyproulx1660]

chad haire i'm willing to bet nobody wants these hummers

[@chadhaire1711]

guy proulx Ill take one

[@jodopeg]

I'm still in my 1999 Chevy S10, still looks great, and still runs like new... But eventually my next truck will be a Chexy Colorado, 4 cyl IL, 6-speed stick,,, it's my preference... drive.google.com/file/d/166faDID44q3BqnaPaBKja6N29muMu38h/view?usp=drivesdk drive.google.com/file/d/1wDwTZQ7aEld82S-bI0U9iR6QxBE64mP4/view?usp=drivesdk

[@mqmq5197]

Diesel ??

[@chadhaire1711]

will have the diesel in 4 weeks

[@mqmq5197]

+chad haire Is Canyon cabin available one

[@scubarubanzaii]

Both the Chevy and GMC have a 2.8 Duramax. Max towing at 7700lbs.

[@Bikepro4x]

Diesel with a manual? ❤️

[@Loudlevin]

I just don't see the value in these trucks unless you require a smaller vehicle, for not very much more money you can get a base v6 doublecab sierra or silverado with a more robust drivetrain and similar real world fuel economy.

[@chadhaire1711]

warphace For $4K to $5k more..

[@DavidStanleymusic]

$ 40,000 they trying to pull the wool of their customers eyes it is different from the old one but the recalls are piling up big time

[@chadhaire1711]

+David Stanley So get the $22,000 model

[@DavidStanleymusic]

chad haire garbage not even close to being a good truck

[@chadhaire1711]

+David Stanley Then watch my Toyota Tacoma video

[@DavidStanleymusic]

chad haire Tacoma still has drum brakes I don't follow the hype that Toyota puts out they don't have a good truck as far as I am concerned

[@chadhaire1711]

+David Stanley The Tacoma can reach 200,000 miles with no major repairs. Your GM, Ram, F-150 can reach that mileage--after $10K in repairs, especially the transmission and 4x4 driveline systems that die as soon as the warranty is out. Get serious dude.

[@scarecrowzero84]

I call bullshit. I have a 06 Colorado (first gen). Its a great truck. The inline 5 is a good engine. People just bitch about it because of the odd # of cylinders. Way better than the s10.

[@chadhaire1711]

Way better than the S10? LOl...That is like saying cat shit is better than dog shit...sorry guy it was a bad truck that was based on a decade old Japanese Izuzu design with a turning circle wider than a full size Silverado, a body structure that fell apart, and that 5 cylinder was junk. slower that a V-6 but drank just as much fuel. Very few survived after getting 75K miles on the clock--then junkyard time. If yours is still running consider yourself lucky..one in a million.

[@scarecrowzero84]

Sorry that you feel that way. Mine is almost at 150,000 miles with no problems and has done a lot of work. If you need more performance than get a Silverado.

[@chadhaire1711]

Like I said you are lucky. If someone wants long term reliability in a small truck Toyota Tacoma is tops, the Nissan Frontier is second. Thats just the way it is.

[@coureurdebois]

this review is so bias!!!

[@coureurdebois]

chad haire why did you remove your comments?

[@chadhaire1711]

justin bouche what comments?

[@coureurdebois]

chad haire you said "you yap like a little dog" lol.... then you said something else. its been a long time now i cant remember.

[@rickytrevino8281]

So he talks shit and then deletes his comments, what a bitch haha

[@freeyourmind8849]

Lol...cats don't speak english