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Cost to own
2026 GMC Canyon AT4
Cost per mile
$1.24/mi
$62,052 total over 5 years
about $1,034 a month · $8,570 a year fixed + $0.38 per extra mile
Smiles per dollar
4.3
experience 5.3/10 ÷ $1.24/mi (editorial rating, never part of the cost)
Worked out for 5 years at 10,000 miles a year with U.S. averages for taxes, fees and fuel (enter your ZIP in the tool for your state's rules) and a 7.14% loan with nothing down. Change any of it in the tool or compare it with other cars.
Where the money goes
| Depreciation | $21,000 | 34% |
| Tax + title | $2,548 | 4% |
| Fuel / charging | $11,784 | 19% |
| Insurance | $12,000 | 19% |
| Maintenance + repairs | $3,920 | 6% |
| Registration | $747 | 1% |
| Vehicle property tax | $154 | 0% |
| Loan interest | $9,899 | 16% |
| Total | $62,052 | 100% |
Buying and selling
Price $49,000, worth about $28,000 after 5 years (57% of its value kept). Prices as of September 2026. 19 mpg on regular (EPA combined).
Known problem areas
- Radiator inlet hose quick-connect (TSB PIT6494) (medium odds, $300–$600): Coolant leak from O-ring at quick-connect; shared Colorado/Canyon platform source
- 8-speed automatic (medium odds, $300–$4,000): Harsh downshifts/clunk; software or parts source
- Radiator inlet hose quick-connect (TSB PIT6494) (medium odds, $300–$600): Degraded O-ring leaks coolant; hose replacement (2023-2026). About 20 NHTSA complaints on 2023-2025 Colorado/Canyon, median ~22k miles. source
- 2.7L TurboMax (L3B) (low odds, $8,000–$12,000): No known 2.7L TurboMax defect pattern for 2026. GM CSP N232415060 (block oil-gallery casting defect, engine replaced free until Mar 31, 2026) covered only about 12 2023 trucks nationally (4 Colorado, 0 Canyon). Isolated valvetrain/oil-loss failures appear in NHTSA complaints. The common L3B problem is instead the upper radiator hose quick-connect leak (GM TSB PIT6494A). source
- Front wheel bearings (low odds, $500–$900): Clicking/noise, hub replacement source
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Every number is an estimate you can change. Sources for each one are on its sticker in the tool (tap the small "i"). How CPM works.