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 do not adequately illuminate the road. There is no light to the side of road. I came very close to driving into a ditch. When driving down or up grades the road is in complete darkness. No discernible difference between high and low beams. It's very dangerous driving on unlit country roads near my home in upstate ny. When raining the problem is even worse. The headlamps on all 4 of my previous gm…
ODI 10678559
Exterior Lighting
Headlight lighting is useless, night driving is dangerous. Light output is so low/dim that it is easy to out drive the headlights. High beam is no better as it just disperses the beam actually making it appear dimmer. Something needs to be done to address this concern before someone gets injured by these unsafe headlights. *tr
ODI 10683939
Exterior Lighting
Extremely poor/unsafe headlights. I have been dealing with this issue since purchased new. "lurking" in forums and complaint web sites assuming a fix would be forthcoming. I guess not. Insufficient lighting at night in rural settings with no ambient light. Cannot see anywhere near the distance required to drive safely at posted limits and non-existent side lighting. 2 near misses with deer grazing on side of road as…
ODI 10883571
Exterior Lighting
From the factory the headlights that come on this vehicle are sub-standard and a safety hazard when operating at night. Not only is light output poor, but the width of the beam is horrible. When turning at night there is zero coverage and you have to make your turn without being able to see properly. These problems persist at any time headlights need to be utilized.
ODI 10840184
Exterior Lighting
While driving in town at 25 mph, almost hit a pedestrian who was crossing the road due to insufficient headlamps on the truck. This was ever with the fog lamps on which seem to put out more light then the headlights.. Extremely dangerous... Have to rely on the street lamps to see where we are going when driving in town.. Disappointed to my wits end that the dealer tells me that there isn't any fix for this yet. *tr
ODI 10669615
Exterior Lighting
The headlights are so dim that it makes driving in dark conditions inbreeding dangerous, even at low speeds the illumination is unacceptable.
ODI 10785768
Exterior Lighting · Power Train
Heads lights are so dim i cant drive the truck at night also the is a bad vibrations coming from the rear end.
ODI 10918952
Exterior Lighting
Of all the vehicles i have owned, this 2014 gmc has the worst headlights of them all.. $47,000 and basically a bic lighter on the front of the truck for lights.. While out driving on my way back from fort kent, with the truck on high beam i nearly hit a moose that i didn't see until i was right on it due to not having enough light down the road.. Have to drive 40 not to outrun the headlights. Very very frustrating…
ODI 10669613
Exterior Lighting
VERY POOR PERFORMANCE FROM THE HEADLIGHTS.
ODI 10948433
Exterior Lighting
Head lights are very dim and i can not safely see the path i am traveling. An upgrade was performed at the dealership which helped somewhat but i still can not safely see the path i am traveling. I dread driving this truck at night and do not feel safe doing so.
ODI 10840138
Exterior Lighting
I discovered only after buying this vehicle that the headlights are absolutely terrible, and clearly an immediate safety hazard. They are a "new" projector bulb style - single bulb with no independent high beam. The light is dim on both high and low beams, very narrow, and when the low beams are at the right height the high beams are up in the air. I thought at first they were just poorly adjusted, but the…
ODI 10669817
Exterior Lighting
Visibility from headlights are very poor at night. Very bad safety hazard if not corrected by gmc!!
ODI 10870507
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Defective headlights. Very poor visibility when driving after sundown. Unsafe to drive my truck at night. $42,000 and dealer has no fix. Also no response from gm. Have appointment to see my attorney.
ODI 10810612
Exterior Lighting
My 2014 gmc sierra has very dim head lights, very difficult to determine your own lane at times in the dark. Almost impossible to see when it's raining at night. Many times i've had to double check to make sure my headlights were on because there so dim it doesn't seem like there on at all. It makes for very nerve racking driving at night. Something needs to be done about these headlights, it's very dangerous for…
ODI 10947482
Exterior Lighting
Headlights on 2014 sierra 1500 are horrible. Do not project very far down the road and the brights do not do anything but light up the tops of trees. At dusk, dawn, or when raining is particularly bad. On more than one occasion driving in small towns or in traffic i thought the lights were actually off they are so dim. I took it to the dealer shortly after i got the truck in september of 2013 and they said they…
ODI 10660072
Exterior Lighting
The headlights do not light the road. No light on the side of road. I have missed my driveway and came very close to driving into a ditch. When driving down or up grades the road is in complete darkness. I have gave gm a year to fix the safety issue but they do nothing is correct the problem. When raining the problem is ten times greater. This truck should not be driven at night, people will get injured or killed.…
ODI 10677147
Exterior Lighting · Visibility/Wiper
Headlights are very dim, not excited about driving in the dark, might as well use a flashlight
ODI 10724804
Exterior Lighting
Headlights are unsafe for night driving. High beam also does not help the illumination issues. Driving in the rain at night is scary the lights are dim, and do not light up surrounding areas. Took truck to dealership, they kept it for 3 months put new bulbs in, and i still will not drive the truck at night, especially with my family with me. Spent 45k on truck and cant drive it at night. I have tried different…
ODI 10928595
Exterior Lighting
These head lights are so bad you can only see 50 feet in front of you on low beam at best and on high beam the lights seem to shine are in the trees. I am so sorry i did not test drive at night. Please help fix this issue before someone is hurt.my 2011 sierra was 100 % better. *tr
ODI 10653057
Exterior Lighting
Headlights are worthless. On low beam less than 95' of forward area lite up. At 55 mph, that gives you about a second for reaction time. Just a little better on high beam. Peripheral lighting is worse. *tr
ODI 10663262
Exterior Lighting
The headlights on my 2014 gmc sierra 1500, that i bought last week, are extremely weak. They have no projection to the sides of the road and only project forward maybe 30 ft. At 55 mph at night is asking for an accident to happen. I haven't driven it in rain or snow yet and not looking forward to that. Gm needs a recall before winter sets in. *tr
ODI 10651660
Exterior Lighting
I would like to alert gm that the illumination from the headlights on the 2014 gmc sierra 1500 slt is in my opinion, insufficient and dangerous. On several occasions since purchasing my vehicle in september 2014, i have had to double check to see if my headlights were on while driving at night. The pattern of illumination emitted from the headlights does not provide the vehicle operator with an adequate amount of…
ODI 10648619
Exterior Lighting
The headlights on the 2014 gmc sierra 1500 are not adequate for night time rural driving. On 7 oct 2014 at approx. 5:30am a deer ran into the side of my truck hitting just behind the driver's side front wheel because i was not able to see it in time to avoid hitting it because of the poor headlight lighting design of the truck. If the headlight lighting design on the truck was adequate i would have been able to…
ODI 10695002
Exterior Lighting
The headlights are terrible in this truck. When we decided to purchase this truck it was very expensive but we thought we were making a good investment-wrong!!! What good is the truck if we get in accident because we can't see at night. Gmc just tried to save money wherever they could-only the bare minimal-its all only about lining their pockets with the most cash that they can. We have talked to the dealer about…
ODI 11003227
Exterior Lighting
Extremely poor visibility with projection headlights, very little difference between hi & low beams. Dealer states they meet requirements.
ODI 10953910
Catalog parts for this system
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