2023 GMC Canyon Lemon Law Case Study: Buyback in Colorado
2023 GMC Canyon: 4 Repair Visits and 244 Days Out of Service
Our client leased a new 2023 GMC Canyon in Colorado. The first visit for repairs was at 2,902 miles. The repair records show 4 visits and 244 days out of service.
Easy Lemon took the case to GMC and settled it with a vehicle buyback totaling $54,558. The total combines the payment to our client, the payoff to the lender and the attorney fees.
Systems Involved
- Transmission
- Body/Trim
- Electrical
- Engine
2023 GMC Canyon Repair History: What the Repair Orders Show
Visit 1: April 19–December 10, 2024
- In a repair order dated April 19-December 10, 2024, the vehicle would reportedly hold first gear for an extended time when beginning to drive when cold in two-wheel drive, but no cause or correction was documented.
- The rear passenger window trim was also reportedly heaving off.
- The rear passenger door headliner was also reportedly sagging, and no cause or correction was documented.
Visit 2: June 7–July 9, 2024
- In another repair order dated June 7 to July 9, 2024, which overlapped the previous repair order, the adhesive on the passenger-side rear window came loose.
- Technicians found a factory defect in the rear window: the glass was not properly lined up with the locator tab on the window frame. As a result, the seal never formed correctly.
- They noted that the rear glass was sublet for removal and reinstallation.
- The felt on the top inside of the passenger back roof was also reportedly coming off.
- Technicians found a factory defect in the headliner that made the edge of the headliner panel stick out from the passenger rear body side molding.
- The windshield was sublet for removal and reinstallation, and the headliner trim panel was replaced.
Visit 3: August 25, 2025
- A service trailer brake message kept appearing.
- Technicians found DTC C159C and an internal failure in the trailer brake switch, which led to its replacement.
- Recalls were also performed to reprogram the ECM and multiple modules.
Visit 4: November 4–10, 2025
- A coolant leak was reported.
- Technicians found the leak coming from the upper hose at the radiator O-ring, which led to the hose being replaced.
- An OnStar error message was also reported, and the light was always red.
- Technicians verified the issue and found codes for failed SDGM authorization.
- They performed the required procedure and cleared the codes.
Can a 2023 GMC Canyon Be a Lemon in Colorado?
Colorado Automotive Industry Consumer Protection Act (Lemon Law) (Colo. Rev. Stat. §42-10-101 to §42-10-107) covers new motor vehicles purchased or leased in Colorado, used primarily for personal, family, or household purposes (passenger vehicles, pickups and vans carrying up to 10 people; motor homes excluded).
- Repair attempts: 3 repair attempts for the same defect (or 2 for a safety-based defect; 4 attempts for vehicles bought or leased before Aug 7, 2024)
- Days out of service: 24 cumulative business days (30 for vehicles bought or leased before Aug 7, 2024)
- Remedies: Replacement vehicle or full refund (minus reasonable use offset)
- Attorney fees: Yes - but two-way: the court awards reasonable attorney fees to the prevailing side, consumer or manufacturer
How Was This GMC Canyon Lemon Law Claim Resolved?
Free Case Review
We read the repair orders and counted the visits and the days the Canyon spent at the dealer.
Building the File
We sorted all repair orders by date and noted what was reported, what was diagnosed and what was done. That way the record showed the problems coming back.
Demand to GMC
We sent GMC a written demand that set out the repair history and asked for a buyback.
Vehicle Buyback
GMC agreed to a vehicle buyback totaling $54,558.
$54,558 Vehicle Buyback Secured
Key Case Facts
- Vehicle: 2023 GMC Canyon
- Leased in: Colorado
- Status at purchase: New
- Mileage at first repair: 2,902 miles
- Systems involved: Transmission, Body/Trim, Electrical, Engine
- Repair attempts: 4 visits
- Days out of service: 244 days
- Manufacturer: GMC
- Settlement type: Vehicle Buyback
- Settlement amount: $54,558 (Buyback)
What Our Clients Are Saying
Attorney on Record
Steven Nassi, Esq.
Managing Partner, Easy Lemon by RockPoint Law P.C.
Licensed attorney whose practice is limited to lemon law. Steven leads the Easy Lemon legal team and has overseen thousands of successful lemon law claims against major manufacturers including Audi, Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and more.
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