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2011 GMC Truck Canyon 4WD

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2011 Canyon 4WD.

The 2011 GMC Truck Canyon 4WD is equipped with a 5‑quart engine oil capacity and specifies a 5W‑30 viscosity for proper lubrication. Owner reports for this model year total 23 complaints, the most frequent of which fall into the “unknown or other” category, while the vehicle was also subject to five recalls. Taken together, these figures position the 2011 Canyon 4WD within a middling reliability band for the Canyon lineup, indicating that its dependability is roughly on par with surrounding years. This context helps researchers gauge where the 2011 iteration stands in the model’s long‑term durability trend.

Model year2011200920072004

Quick specs

Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.

Engine oil capacity5 qtOEM · verified
Engine oil type5W-30OEM · verified
Lug nut torque100 ft-lbsOEM · verified

Fitment & sizes

Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.

From the factory this vehicle uses a BCI 86 · 590 CCA battery, OE oil filter 12731179. Note the factory engine air filter is now discontinued — plan on a superseded or quality aftermarket equivalent, which the part pages below list where known. Each part links to every other vehicle that shares it, so a part you already stock may fit more of your fleet than you'd expect.

Battery groupBCI 86 · 590 CCAOEM · verified
Tire sizeBASE, SLE, SLT P235-75R16; Z71 P265-70R17;ZQ8 SPORT P235-50R18OEM · verified

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Engine oil filter12731179 alt 12690386
Engine air filter15942429 discontinued
Spark plug12681663 alt 12680072
Front wiper blades88958226 alt 88958228
Serpentine belt19210691 alt 12611636
Thermostat89018168 alt 12561155

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.

This engine holds 5 qt of 5W-30 engine oil, SYNTHETIC · 75W-90 in the differential, DOT 3 brake fluid. Torque lug nuts to 100 ft-lbs. The firing order is 1-8-7-2-6-5-4-3.

Lubricants & capacities

Automatic Transmission FluidATF
Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity5
Brake FluidDOT 3
Differential Gear OilSYNTHETIC · 75W-90
Differential Gear Oil Capacity3.5 qt
Engine Oil5W-30
Engine Oil Capacity5 qt
Engine Oil5W-30

Engine torques

Cylinder Head StepsInstall NEW cylinder head bolts.
Cylinder Head StepsInstall the NEW cylinder head bolts.
Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts7.3 ft-lbs
Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts7.4 ft-lbs
Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts7.3 ft-lbs
Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts7.3 ft-lbs
Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts7.4 ft-lbs
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts18.0 ft-lbs

Chassis torques

Leaf Spring to Axle (U-bolts)56.0 ft-lbs
Leaf Spring to Rear Shackle63.0 ft-lbs
Leaf Spring Rear Shackle to Chassis Bracket63.0 ft-lbs
Lug Nuts100 ft-lbs
Transfer Case Fill Plug29.0 ft-lbs
Transfer Case Drain Plug29.0 ft-lbs
Front Wheel Hub191 ft-lbs

Ignition

Cylinder Firing Order1-3-4-2
Cylinder Firing Order1-3-5-4-2
Cylinder Firing Order1-8-7-2-6-5-4-3
Cylinder Firing Order1-8-7-2-6-5-4-3
Spark Plug ManufacturerAC Delco
Spark Plug Gap0.040 in
Spark Plug Torque13.0 ft-lbs
Spark Plug ManufacturerAC Delco

Battery & A/C

RefrigerantR134a
Refrigerant Capacity1.45 lbs
Oil GroupPAG
Oil Type46
Oil Capacity4.00 oz
RefrigerantR134a
Refrigerant Capacity1.28 lbs
Oil GroupPAG

Service checks

Pressure Test15 psi
Radiator Cap Pressure Relief15 psi
Thermostat Opening Temperature194-225 °F
Key ON Engine OFF (KOEO)43-58
Key ON Engine OFF (KOEO)50-100
RPM43-58 @ Idle rpm
Key ON Engine OFF (KOEO)50-60 w/o FPCM
RPM43-45 @ Idle rpm

Brakes

Torque Caliper to Bracket47 ft-lbs
Torque to Knuckle133 ft-lbs
Minimum Pad ThicknessFront: 0.030; Rear: 0.030 specification
Drum Runout Limit0.006 in
Drum Maximum Machining11.673 in
Rotor Max Parallel Variation0.002 in
Rotor Runout Limit0.002 in
Rotor Nominal Thickness From1.141 in

Multi-step torque procedures OEM · verified

Leaf Spring to Chassis Bracket — tightening sequence 1 stages
180
Crankshaft Pulley and/or Damper Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
1110 ft. lbs., step 2: 150 ft. lbs., step 3: 180110 ft. lbs
Crankshaft Pulley and/or Damper Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
1110 ft. lbs., step 2: 150 ft. lbs., step 3: 180110 ft. lbs
Crankshaft Pulley and/or Damper Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
1Installation, 110 ft. lbs., step 2: 360 degrees., step 3: 59 ft. lbs., step 4: 125 degrees, install new bolt.110 ft. lbs
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
115 ft. lbs, Step 2: 15 ft. lbs., Step 3: 1515 ft. lbs
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
115 ft. lbs, Step 2: 15 ft. lbs., Step 3: 1515 ft. lbs
Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
13.7 ft. lbs., Step 2: 7.43.7 ft. lbs
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
111 ft. lbs., Step 2: 1811 ft. lbs

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Under the factory schedule, replace the spark plugs every 100,000 mi; coolant at 150,000 mi. The big-interval services (at 150,000 mi for coolant, and the transmission fluid) are the ones owners most often skip — on a lower-mileage example, assume the original fluids are still in it and check them first.

Every 7,500 miTire & Wheel Assembly (rotate)
Every 50,000 miEngine Air Filter Element (replace) · Fuel Evaporative Emission Control System (inspect)
Every 100,000 miDrive Axle Assembly (drain & refill) · Spark Plug Wires (inspect) · Spark Plugs (replace) · Transfer Case Assembly (drain & refill) · Transmission Assembly (drain & refill)
At 150,000 miAccessory Drive Belt (inspect) · Engine Coolant System (drain, flush & refill)

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

Owner complaints about the 2011 GMC Truck Canyon 4WD lead in one area — the unknown or other, 6 of 23 reports (26%), well ahead of the next concern. None of this vehicle's 5 recall campaigns target the unknown or other, so those reports read as owner-reported wear-and-tear rather than an acknowledged defect. 0 of the reports describe a crash and 0 a fire — a small share of the total, but worth weighing against the unknown or other pattern above. These are tallies of what owners actually reported to the federal government, not an editorial score — and higher-selling models naturally rack up more reports.

5
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
0
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
0
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
23
Owner complaints
0 involved a crash · 0 a fire

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 23 complaints on record, top 8 components.

Unknown Or Other6
Air Bags4
Engine2
Air Bags,Unknown Or Other2
Air Bags,Unknown Or Other,Electronic Stability Control (Esc)1
Structure1
Power Train,Exterior Lighting,Vehicle Speed Control1
Electrical System,Air Bags1

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 2 of 5 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

11V276000Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:MotorReported 06/05/2011

GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 CHEVROLET COLORADO AND GMC CANYON VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 22, 2010, THROUGH NOVEMBER 5, 2010. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE THE CONDITION IN WHICH THE… Remedy: DEALERS WILL SECURE THE WIPER MOTOR CRANK ARM NUT FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE MAY 11, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438…

12V594000Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hood:LatchReported 19/12/2012

General Motors is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon vehicles manufactured from November 9, 2009, through August 28, 2012, for failing to comply with the requirements of Federal… Remedy: General Motors will notify owners and instruct them to inspect their vehicle for the presence of a secondary hood latch. Dealers will replace the hood on any affected vehicles…

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420
Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1
P0300
Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected
P0171
System too lean — Bank 1
P0455
Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak
P0128
Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature
P0442
Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

VIN tools

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Build data
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Recalls
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Vehicles with shared specs

Find every vehicle that shares this one's battery, bulbs, oil capacity, platform or parts.

Group 86 batteryVehicles taking 5 qtEngine oil filter 12731179Engine air filter 15942429Spark plug 12681663Front wiper blades 88958226

Reference guides

Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.

Vehicle recalls & TSBsOBD-II trouble codesTorque specificationsMaintenance schedulesFluid capacities & specs

Frequently asked

How much oil does the 2011 Canyon 4WD take?

5 qt of 5W-30 MEETING GM DEXOS 1 SPECIFICATION, per the factory manual.

Does the 2011 Canyon 4WD have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.