2014 GMC Sierra 1500 Exterior Lighting Problems
- 129
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 129 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- drive night · 18 records
- high beam · 17 records
- high beams · 12 records
- headlights very · 10 records
- very poor · 8 records
- bright enough · 7 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 83 |
| 30–60k mi | 12 |
| 60–100k mi | 4 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 gmc sierra 1500. The contact stated that the headlights were dim, which made it difficult to see well at night while driving. The contact stated that the vehicle was equipped with halogen bulbs. The contact upgraded to led bulbs, but the illumination did not get brighter. The vehicle was taken to charlie's chevrolet [redacted], located at 1412 u s 202, winthrop, me 04364) where the…
ODI 11297445
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Steering
The engine shuts off and it looses all power randomly when turning , it is noow started to shut off in traffic when lightly tapping the brakes..
ODI 11231504
Exterior Lighting
Have a bad tail light on my right side and took it to elharts to see why it won't light up with new bulbs and they said that the whole tail light has to be replaced because it has bad wiring i don't feel that i should have to pay for this to be done when it's a manufacturer problem that it was bad when it was put into my truck the part alone will cost 215 .00 plus i have to pay taxes plus labor could be totally not…
ODI 11187123
Exterior Lighting
Headlights on my 2014 gmc sierra 1500 slt are totally inadequate on high or low beam. The lighting distance is inadequate and is so directional that there is no side flair lighting for turning like you have with conventional headlights. This is a serious safety issue and needs to be addressed immediately by the nhtsa. I have had this vehicle for 41/2 years and the problem is ongoing since i bought it. The dealer has…
ODI 11176188
Exterior Lighting
Interior light flashes when stepping on break pedal
ODI 11156673
Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting · Steering
Was driving down the highway at highway speeds rolled the passenger window up the stereo cut off the gauges cut out and the wipers wipes in one time. Then a message stating stabilitrak needed to be serviced and electronic power steering was out
ODI 11142578
Exterior Lighting
My husband and i were driving on highway 1 just past montara beach. It was around 7:30 pm and already dark. We were going approximately 45 mph when all of a sudden, both headlights shut off on its own. We were approaching an extremely curvy stretch of road along ocean cliffs and there was nowhere to pull over. The symbol on the dash was lit up saying that our lights were on (even though they weren't). Thankfully…
ODI 11066172
Air Bags · Body · Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Exterior Lighting · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train · Seat Belts · Steering
I temporarily had no control over the vehicle causing me to have an accident. While driving down a residential street approaching a stop sign intersection i merged into the center of st to pass a trashcan and in the process of returning to my correct position on the road i suddenly had no steering. Panicking from the loss i pressed my brakes an attempt to bring vehicle to a stop but was unsuccessful because the…
Crash reported
ODI 11067095
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Steering
During driving, the stability sensors would go off and show up stating stability turned off, or power steering turned off. The voltage on vehicle would suddenly drop from 15 to 9 and then back up. This will usually turn off the interior lights and electronics. I have discussed this with other 2014 sierra and silverado owners and they all advised this was occuring on their vehicles. There is a ground wire that was…
ODI 11065703
Exterior Lighting
The headlights on this pickup make driving at night in rural south dakota almost impossible and even dangerous. I have owned this truck for only 2 weeks and found in order to drive at night i have to have the fog lights on to see, and even than it is not much better. The brights help none. Can't even tell when they are on vrs not. There has to be a fix or something that can be done to fix this. Driving at night is…
ODI 11048303
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting
In the past 4 months, beginning at about 52k miles, i started receiving messages on my truck that said "stability control" was out and it locks the front left wheel, losing all steering, the radio and then the truck goes completely dead. The ac goes on/off and the headlights flicker. This is always at low speeds between 5-10 mph and most commonly when making a turn. I had the battery replaced at the dealership and…
ODI 11025388
Exterior Lighting
No accident... Yet! But have had multiple near misses, and feel it's just a matter of time. The headlights on this vehicle are extremely inadequate even after having the recommended headlight upgrade service bulliten completed by my local dealer.
ODI 10954358
Exterior Lighting
The headlights and running lights are not adequate enough at nighttime to see . Limited site distance and brightness. I dont like driving at night because of this creating a safety problem. Looking at the possibility of installing led lights but dont think i should bare the cost since gmc has a problem they need to correct before i am hurt driving with these unsuitable lights they have installed on their vehicles.
ODI 10944603
Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 gmc sierra 1500. The contact stated that the headlights were not bright enough at night to see past 20 feet. The dealer could not diagnose or repair the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 26,000.
ODI 10943903
Exterior Lighting
The headlights are unsafe for nighttime driving especially in darker rural areas and in bad weather. The side lighting from the headlights are nearly nonexistent especially around sharp curves. In order to read signs at night i often have to use my highbeams in order to read them regardless if there is traffic in front of me or oncoming. I drive home from work nightly with my high beams on the entire was unless…
ODI 10933799
Exterior Lighting
The headlights are so dim i doubt it would be any less safe to drive around with them off. I just purchased this vehicle, and my first time driving at night i had to park, get out of the vehicle and check to see if the light bulbs were burned out. The bulbs were not burned out, but they also do not function as headlights because they literally illuminate nothing. I can see the shadow of my truck in front of me in…
ODI 10939135
Exterior Lighting
Gmc sierra my2014 headlight don't illuminate properly down the road, the headlight don't give good advisably during dry,fog, or wet conditions. It is kind of sad spending over 45k on a vehicle that doesn't illuminate properly. I have own other gm vehicles have better illumination. There has to be a way to get a fix for this trucks
ODI 10948532
Exterior Lighting
The headlights are very dim. I can not see very far down the road and i can not see the shoulders of the roadway. It is not very safe to drive this vehicle at night with the factory installed headlights.
ODI 10938370
Exterior Lighting
Poor lighting (headlights), to the point where it is unsafe. Worse yet, i didn't know about the tsb which gives a slight improvement, and cannot get it done at no cost to me due to my warranty being over by 4,000 miles.
ODI 10928767
Exterior Lighting
I purchased this truck new in october, 2014. My research prior to purchase showed a number of complaints about the headlights, but i did not think there were enough complaints for me to be concerned. I was wrong. I live in a rural area and the headlights are definitely inadequate on the low beam setting. The mechanical shutter design produces a very sharp beam cutoff at about the level of the hood, making it seem…
ODI 10915689
Exterior Lighting
Vehicle has poor headlight performance when driving at night. Has been back to the dealer multiple times since purchase in 2014. Reprogramming and headlight bulb replacement was ineffective. Not safe to drive in rural/dark and or rain/snow/dark.
ODI 10892336
Exterior Lighting · Visibility/Wiper
There truly is no accident at this time. However ... If this condition isn't corrected, there will be accidents. These may result in not only loss of life or property, but possible criminal prosecution. The issue: the projector headlamp design of the 2014 gmc sierra is extremely subpar for lighting the roadway ahead of you. Individuals, in order to not "outdrive" their lights, would probably have to go below posted…
ODI 10892745
Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 gmc sierra 1500. While driving 65 mph, the headlights became unresponsive and produced dim lighting on the road. The failure hindered the contact's visibility. The vehicle was taken to be repaired, but the issue recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 35,600.
ODI 10889030
Exterior Lighting
I have returned my gmc crew cab sierra 2014 to the dealer 5 times because of inadequate headlights. The first time they service dept. Readjusted them with no improvement. The third time back the bulbs were replaced per a bulletin and bcm reprogrammed. Still no improvement especially on the right side. The fourth time i had my intelligence insulted when the service adviser told me it was because the garage door he…
ODI 10874953
Exterior Lighting
The headlights are so poor that it feels dangerous to drive at night. On top of that, when it's raining at night, i try to avoid the roads.
ODI 11080116
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