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
The headlights on my 2014 gmc sierra 1500 headlights are unsafe at night on dim or high beam. Cannot see close to the sides or distance. Would be easy to hit a pedestrian. Asked the dealer if there was a recall or if they could fix the problem and they said no there was nothing they could do. I have read many other complaints on line and doesn't seem to be anything being done about it. Why isn't anything being done…
ODI 10944239
Exterior Lighting · Visibility/Wiper
Not bright enough. It is not safe to drive dark countryside roads. No side visibility at all. I almost hit a cow.
ODI 10873350
Exterior Lighting
Head lights are substandard and unsafe on this vehicle. It is unsafe to drive faster than 40 mph on low beam and not much better on high beam. When turning 90 degrees you are turning in to the dark.
ODI 10861343
Exterior Lighting
Headlights are extremely dim, even on the high-beam setting. Makes it extremely dangerous to operate at night and i will not drive it at night unless it's an emergency due to not being able to see.
ODI 10860651
Electrical System · Engine · Exterior Lighting
Vehicle will lose power and shut off while driving, while in reverse i have had the steering wheel ripped out of my hands. Random error messages on dic, random starting issues. Taken to shop multiple times, they cannot find an issue.
ODI 10865555
Exterior Lighting
The headlights are a huge safety issue, they are very dangerous at night. You can not see sides or in front of you . I hit a deer standing n the middle of the road, did not see it till it was right in front of me. My wife has a 2006 tahoe and her headlights are much better than the one in a 2014. Gmc needs to fix it before people start dying
Crash reported
ODI 10947275
Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 gmc sierra 1500. The contact stated that the headlights provided minimum visibility at night. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where a defect was not determined the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 21,000. Updated 05/17/17*lj the consumer stated the headlights were very dim. Updated 10/11/2017*js
ODI 10959633
Exterior Lighting
Headlights are dim and horrible. Very dangerous to drive my truck at night. Lighting is extremely sub standard compared to all of the other trucks on the market and roadways. This needs addressed asap before people get killed. Gmc doesnt seem to care about these issues.
ODI 10861990
Exterior Lighting
The projector beam headlights on my 2 year old gmc sierra are, and have been, noticeably dim to the point of being a safety concern. It's as if trying to drive at night while wearing dark sunglasses. In addition to being dim, there's also the problem of side illumination. I can see some of the road ahead, but can't see the ditches on either side of the road. I consider this lack of side illumination to also be a…
ODI 10818597
Exterior Lighting
Poor illumination, after a few days the lights have been adjusted the light points very low that its almost imposible to see at night while driving at normal road conditions and with a good weather.
ODI 11045030
Exterior Lighting
The high beam headlights, as installed from the factory and properly adjusted, are inadequate for driving on dark country roads at night, in the absence of ambient lighting from street and yard lights. The light is cast well down the road, but there is too little light spread to the shoulders of the road, making pedestrians and animals difficult to see if they are not directly in the roadway. I live in a rural area…
ODI 10839374
Exterior Lighting
CAN NOT SEE AT NIGHT,NEEDS TO BE RECALLED
ODI 10865117
Exterior Lighting
The head light on my $30.000 sierra truck can,t see at night! Gm needs a recall
ODI 10822462
Exterior Lighting
POOR LIGHTING ON HEADLIGHTS
ODI 10780956
Exterior Lighting
Headlight performance during night time driving is poor and unsafe at highway speeds in rural areas.
ODI 10915423
Exterior Lighting
2014 gmc sierra 1500. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle headlights design problems. *smd the consumer stated he discovered the headlights only had one bulb, which meant the high and low beams had to be adjusted as one unit. He exited the vehicle and measured the distance from the vehicle to where the visibility ended. The distance was 130 feet on both sides of the road. Also, on a turn of 90 or 120 degrees,…
ODI 10723983
Exterior Lighting
HEAD LIGHT DON'T OFFER ENOUGH LIGHTING AT NIGHT
ODI 10861250
Exterior Lighting
Very dim headlights causing difficulty driving at night and in rainy weather. 2014 gmc sierra with 13000 miles.purchased truck in march of 2015 noticed lighting issue first time i drove at night
ODI 10908551
Exterior Lighting
I traded a 2011 gmc sierra on this 2014 gmc sierra (sle / double cab / 4.3l v6), plus still have a 2012 gmc sierra, and the lights on these 2 when compared to the 2014 gmc were / are like night and day - the 2014 gmc sierra is positively dangerous to drive at night - lights are disgusting - high beam on 2014 gmc is worse than low beam on my earlier gmc sierra's. Took copy of "carcomplaint.com" report on headlight…
ODI 10789729
Exterior Lighting
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 10692263
Exterior Lighting
The headlights on this truck are horrible. I can barely see the road or sides of the road. At night cars behind/beside me flood out my lights. I have the interior lights turned completely down and still the lights are very weak and dangerous. *tr
ODI 10682307
Exterior Lighting
I've had my 2014 gmc sierra for nearly a year now, first night i had it i couldn't believe how poor the light output was from the headlights. I've had numerous gmc sierra trucks over the years and this truck by far has the worse headlights i've ever had in a truck. There are a lot of people online complaining, i'm definitely not the only one upset with how poor these headlights are. There are a few guys in town with…
ODI 10682389
Exterior Lighting
I almost hit a deer when the vehicle was new as i could not see it until it was next to the passenger door, standing still. I had the dealer adjust the lights three times and install the gmc update, on the computer. I now have a blob of white light fall on the center line and another blob in the center of the driving lane. There is no light illuminating far forward or to the sides as should be. I talked with the…
ODI 10838990
Exterior Lighting · Visibility/Wiper
These are the worst headlights. I live in rural alabama and cant see edges of road or more than 50' ahead. Cant change the bulb to improve it. Very dangerous at night for me and anyone else on the road! *tr
ODI 10680140
Electrical System · Equipment Adaptive/Mobility · Exterior Lighting
Clock and outside air temp readings are so small, you can't see them, without taking your eyes off the road, long enough to bend over close to the radio. This is as bad as someone using a cell phone to send and receive text. I have driven off the road twice, but have not crashed yet. My gm dealer says, the readings can not be made larger, and to be very careful.
ODI 10749057
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