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2019 GMC Truck Canyon

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2019 Canyon.

Body TRUCK

The 2019 GMC Canyon is a midsize pickup truck that carries GMC's premium-truck identity into a more compact footprint, with engine lubrication requirements of 5.0 quarts and a viscosity spec of either 0W-20 or 5W-30 depending on configuration. With zero recalls and only 16 total owner complaints on record, the 2019 model year sits comfortably on the quieter end of the Canyon's complaint history spanning 2004 through 2026, a far cry from the 318 complaints logged against the 2015 model year. The power train remains the top complaint area even here, but the low volume relative to earlier years suggests that many of the platform's growing pains had been substantially addressed by this point, making the 2019 Canyon a comparatively stable entry for anyone weighing long-term ownership.

Model year202520222019

Quick specs

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

Engine oil capacity5.0 qtOEM · verified
Engine oil type0W-20 / 5W-30OEM · verified
Lug nut torque140 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 49 Must use a AGM VRLA Battery · 850 CCA battery, OE oil filter 25206377. 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 49 Must use a AGM VRLA Battery · 850 CCAOEM · verified
Tire size265/65R17 112SOEM · verified
Wheel / rim8 inOEM · verified

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Engine oil filter25206377 alt 55593191
Engine air filter94775933 alt 23248945
Fuel filter52100212
Spark plug12646780 alt 12680074
Battery88866116 alt 88866271
Front wiper blades84225696 alt 84225697
Serpentine belt12664598 alt 12677093
Thermostat12650486 alt 12630780
Cabin air filter23135671

Service quick specs OEM factory data

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

This engine holds 5.0 qt of 0W-20 / 5W-30 engine oil, GL-5 in the differential, DOT 3 brake fluid. Torque lug nuts to 140 ft-lbs. The firing order is 1-2-3-4-5-6. Note the cylinder-head bolts finish on a torque angle (torque-to-yield) — they stretch permanently and should be replaced, not reused, during any head service.

Lubricants & capacities

Automatic Transmission Fluid6L50: Dexron VI, 8L45: Dexron HP
Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity6L50
Brake FluidDOT 3
Brake Fluid Capacity2.11 pt
Differential Gear OilGL-5
Engine Coolant Capacity9.6 qt
Engine Coolant Capacity11.1 qt
Engine Coolant Capacity11.2 qt

Engine torques

Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor Bolt(s)7.4 ft-lbs
Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor Bolt(s)7.4 ft-lbs
Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor Bolt(s)11.0 ft-lbs
Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor Bolt(s)8.0 ft-lbs
Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor Bolt(s)7.4 ft-lbs
Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor Bolt(s)7.4 ft-lbs
Camshaft Bearing/Carrier Cap Bolts or Studs89 inch lbs. ft-lbs
Camshaft Bearing/Carrier Cap Bolts or Studs8.0 ft-lbs

Chassis torques

Differential Fill PlugFront: 24.0; Rear: 24.0 ft-lbs
Differential drain PlugFront: 24.0; Rear: 24.0 ft-lbs
Driveshaft Flange to TransmissionFront: 18.0; Rear: 48.0 ft-lbs
Leaf Spring to Chassis Bracket177.0 ft-lbs
Leaf Spring to Rear Shackle118.0 ft-lbs
Lug Nuts140 ft-lbs
Transfer Case Fill Plug18.0 ft-lbs
Transfer Case Drain Plug18.0 ft-lbs

Ignition

Cylinder Firing Order1-3-4-2
Cylinder Firing Order1-2-3-4-5-6
Curb Idle Speed (No Load)AT: 760, MT: 875 rpm
Spark Plug ManufacturerAC Delco
Spark Plug Gap0.037–0.043 in
Spark Plug Torque15.0 ft-lbs
Spark Plug ManufacturerAC Delco
Spark Plug Gap0.035 in

Battery & A/C

RefrigerantR1234yf
Refrigerant Capacity1.25 lbs
Oil GroupPAG
Standard BCI Group Number49 Must use a AGM VRLA Battery
Standard BCI Cranking Performance850 cca
Standard BCI Group Number48
Standard BCI Cranking Performance615 cca

Service checks

Engine Compression100
Engine Oil Pressure22-32 psi
Engine Oil Pressure RPM@700 RPM 100°C rpm
Engine Oil Pressure10 psi @ idle, 36 psi @ 3000 rpm psi
Engine Oil Pressure10 psi @ Idle, 20 psi @ 2000 rpm psi
Intake Valve LashHydraulic in
Exhaust Valve LashHydraulic in

Brakes

Brake Caliper Bolt to Carrier TorqueFront: 25; Rear: 25
Brake Caliper Carrier to Hub Bolt TorqueRear: 133.0
ABS Sensor TorqueFront: 4.4; Rear: 6.6
Minimum Pad ThicknessFront: 0.079; Rear: 0.079 in
Vented Rotor Minimum Thickness for ReplacementFront: 0.980; Rear: 0.650
Vented Rotor Minimum Thickness after RefinishStamped on rotor
Vented Rotor Maximum Scoring DepthFront: 0.059; Rear: 0.059
Variation from Parallelism Thickness VariationFront: 0.00024; Rear: 0.00024

Multi-step torque procedures OEM · verified

Leaf Spring to Axle (U-bolts) — tightening sequence 1 stages
159.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 125°-135°59 ft. lbs
Steering Track (Rod End) Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
185°-95°
Camshaft Bearing/Carrier Cap Bolts or Studs — tightening sequence 1 stages
171 ft. lbs., Step 2: 0 ft. lbs., Step 3: 89 inch lbs.71 ft. lbs
Camshaft Sprocket and/or Gear Bolt(s) — tightening sequence 1 stages
122.0 ft. lbs. Step 2: 100°22 ft. lbs
Camshaft Sprocket and/or Gear Bolt(s) — tightening sequence 1 stages
115.0 ft. lbs. Step 2: 60°15 ft. lbs
Camshaft Sprocket and/or Gear Bolt(s) — tightening sequence 1 stages
115.0 ft. lbs. Step 2: 45°15 ft. lbs
Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages
118 ft. lbs., Step 2: 110°.18 ft. lbs
Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages
122 ft. lbs., Step 2: 0 ft. lbs., Step 3: 18 ft. lbs, Step 4: 110°.22 ft. lbs
Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages
122.0 ft. lbs. Step 2: 40°22 ft. lbs
Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 1 stages
122 ft. lbs., Step 2: Turn 190°.22 ft. lbs
Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 1 stages
122 ft. lbs., Step 2: Turn 110°, Step 3: Turn 110°, Step 4: Turn 110°.22 ft. lbs
Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 4 stages

Prep Do not re-use old bolts

1M11 bolts44 ft. lbs
2M11 bolts185 degrees
3M8 bolts11 ft. lbs
4M8 bolts75 degrees
Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 1 stages
1M11 Bolts44 ft. lbs
Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 1 stages
122.0 ft. lbs. Step 2: 110° Step 3: 110° Step 4: 110°22 ft. lbs
Flex or Driveplate Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
122.0 ft. lbs. Step 2: 40°22 ft. lbs
Flex or Driveplate Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
137.0 ft. lbs. Step 2: 90° Step 3: 18.0 ft. lbs. Step 4: 60°37 ft. lbs
Flex or Driveplate Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
122.0 ft. lbs. Step 2: 45°22 ft. lbs
Engine Flywheel Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
122 ft. lbs., Step 2: 40°.22 ft. lbs
Engine Flywheel Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
122 ft. lbs., Step 2: 45°.22 ft. lbs
Engine Flywheel Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
122.0 ft. lbs. Step 2: 40°22 ft. lbs
Engine Flywheel Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
137.0 ft. lbs. Step 2: 90° Step 3: 18.0 ft. lbs. Step 4: 60°37 ft. lbs
Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
1Bolts 1-63.7 ft. lbs
Main Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages
137.0 ft. lbs. Step 2: 90°37 ft. lbs

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Under the factory schedule, replace the spark plugs every 97,500 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 miAccelerator Pedal (inspect) · Body Latches, Locks & Hinges (lubricate) · Brake Shift Interlock Solenoid (inspect) · Brake System (inspect) · CV Joint Boot (inspect) · Engine Air Filter Element (inspect)
Every 15,000 miWindshield Wiper Blade (replace)
Every 22,500 miCabin Air Filter (replace)
Every 37,500 miFuel Filter (replace)
Every 45,000 miFuel Evaporative Emission Control System (inspect)
Every 75,000 miHood Hinge (inspect)
Every 97,500 miSpark Plug Wires (inspect) · Spark Plugs (replace) · Transfer Case Assembly (drain & refill)
At 150,000 miAccessory Drive Belt (inspect) · Engine Coolant System (drain, flush & refill) · Timing Belt (replace)

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 2019 GMC Truck Canyon dominate in one area — the power train, 6 of 16 reports (38%), well ahead of the next concern. NHTSA has issued no recalls for this vehicle, so these are owner-reported concerns only. 0 of the reports describe a crash and 1 a fire — a small share of the total, but worth weighing against the power train 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.

0
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
979
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
0
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
16
Owner complaints
0 involved a crash · 1 a fire
NHTSA crash-test rating federal NCAP · out of 5 stars
Overall★★★★
Frontal★★★★
Side★★★★★
Rollover★★★★★
Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 16 complaints on record, top 8 components.

Power Train6
Fuel/Propulsion System2
Electrical System,Engine1
Electrical System,Unknown Or Other1
Steering1
Engine1
Electrical System1
Tires1

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

No recall campaigns on record with NHTSA for this vehicle as of the last data refresh.

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 979 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

BulletinDateComponentSummary
PIT5509M2026-05-14Unknown Or OtherThis PI provides diagnostic tips for diagnosing electric trailer brakes issues.
PIT3271Q2026-04-01Unknown Or OtherThis preliminary information communicates information about how to determine if a wheel…
PIP61042026-03-09Unknown Or OtherThis Preliminary information communicates the steps on how to save a GDS2 Session Log and…
PIP4902V2026-03-09Unknown Or OtherThis preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into…
PIT6425D2026-03-02Unknown Or OtherThis Preliminary information communicates to the field on how to diagnosis a GPS issue…

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

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Frequently asked

How much oil does the 2019 Canyon take?

5.0 qt of Gasoline Engines: 0W-20; Diesel Engines: All Temperatures: 5W-30, Temperatures below -20°F SAE OW-40 may be used., per the factory manual.

Does the 2019 Canyon have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 0 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.