2015 GMC Sierra 1500 Exterior Lighting Problems
- 76
- 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 76 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- high beam · 11 records
- high beams · 11 records
- drive night · 11 records
- very poor · 7 records
- headlights very · 6 records
- head lights · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 48 |
| 30–60k mi | 8 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Exterior Lighting · Steering · Suspension
I am in receipt of the paperwork concerning the above claimed for my vehicle. The paperwork in my possession clearly states that farmers insurance has made me aware that my vehicle 'has been determined to be a total loss'. I am concerned about these findings since it seemed my vehicle only suffered minor damages to the exterior only. Airbags where not deployed nor any windows shattered. I am also in receipt of the…
Crash reported
ODI 10920575
Exterior Lighting
Headlight illumination extremely poor. Even after tsb bulb replacement was completed on vehicle, low and high beam illumination is unsafe and unacceptable.
ODI 10873738
Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 gmc sierra 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, one of the headlights failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the vehicle was repaired under a manufacturer warranty program, however the failure recurred. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 19,000.…
ODI 10873886
Exterior Lighting
Hard to drive at night. Headlights do not illuminate roadway very well. And rainy night almost impossible to see with headlight and driving lights on. *tr
ODI 10924065
Exterior Lighting
Issue: headlights do not provide sufficient light for night driving. Unless driving in a well lit neighborhood, these headlights do not provide safe lighting for driving. I can not drive this vehicle at night. The warranty only provided different light bulbs which are no better. These headlights need recalled immediately!
ODI 10870797
Exterior Lighting
The headlights are very dim and dangerous in this vehicle. Very difficult to see at night and dangerous when raining. It's been like this from when i bought it. Lighting should be better on a $50k truck.
ODI 10948068
Exterior Lighting
The headlights are dangerous! Low beams with fog lights on are adequate for <45 mph. Anything faster and you can't see far enough ahead. Forget using the high beams. On dimly lit highways, you can't see in front on the vehicle. The high beams don't illuminate the road so it's safer to use the low beams and hope the 100ft visibility will allow you to slow slightly before killing whatever human/animal/obstacle…
ODI 10876716
Exterior Lighting
The illumination performance of the headlights on my 2015 gmc sierra is unsatisfactory for driving on rural roads. The performance is also subpar in foggy and wet conditions. I feel that i am unable to drive safely at the posted highway speeds using the current headlights provided by the automaker. I feel that it is a safety hazard and could possibly contribute to hazardous driving situations at night. I also feel…
ODI 10864662
Exterior Lighting
Headlights are terrible,output and pattern are poor,very little lateral illumination.unsafe to drive at night in rural area.driving in rain,very dangerous.get eye strain and headache.
ODI 10862315
Exterior Lighting
Headlights are a mfg defect and this truck is extremely dangers to drive after dark
ODI 10920382
Exterior Lighting
I own a 2015 gmc sierra. I believe the headlights are too dim. A few days after purchasing my truck new off the lot i missed turning on my street (that i have lived on for 3 years) because i was not able to see the sign or the road properly. I ended up in my neighbor's ditch. Luckily there was no damage, but i don't feel safe driving at night on familiar roads due to the insufficient amount light the headlights…
ODI 10968570
Exterior Lighting
Projector-style headlamps on 2015 gmc sierra provide inadequate illumination-even after manufacturer service bulletin was performed, still very unsafe to drive at night in area with no street lights-literally no side illumination, and distance in front of vehicle is not illuminated adequately. Gmc (gm) changed headlamp design in 2016 to correct this, but has offered no assistance to owners of 2014-15 vehicles. I've…
ODI 10840066
Exterior Lighting
The performance of the gmc headlights seems to be way below par. This truck has the worst headlights i have ever owned. In my opinion this is a safety hazard to myself and the public.
ODI 10837682
Exterior Lighting
The headlights equipped from the factory on these very expensive trucks are dangerous. When driving in conditions of low light, there is such little illumination from the headlights that it would be difficult if not impossible to avoid a collision due to minimal reaction time. Both the high and low beam do not provide sufficient lighting for diving safely in low light conditions. These are the most poorly performing…
ODI 10865591
Exterior Lighting
Headlights are extremely dim. High beams provide no illumination to the front sides of the vehicle. Using fog lights with low beam is actually brighter than the high beams. Even after having the dealer install new bulbs the lighting is very weak in a low illumination area, i.e. No moon, no street light, road. When making a turn in an un lit area i can't even see where the side of the road ends. These so called…
ODI 10823548
Exterior Lighting
Bought a new 2015 sierra in jan 2016,after i bought it i drove from new brunswick to manitoba and it was the scariest night drive i have ever had (over 30 years of experience )the low beams were dim and had no useful light pattern, and high beam just lit up the tops of trees and signs, driving through ontario's twisty hwy.i almost went off the road many times ,due to the poor lights you will corner with out being…
ODI 10876068
Exterior Lighting
Headlights on this vehicle are useless,can't see driving at night and always feel like i'm overdriving the lights even though i'm not even at the speed limit! *tr
ODI 10934148
Exterior Lighting
Headlights are so dim that i can't see down the road far enough to see if there would be anything in the road. Have repeatedly asked dealer about this, and was told they were aware of the problem but there was no plan to fix it. On rainy nights it's as if i have no headlights at all.
ODI 10873800
Exterior Lighting
Can't see at nite and worse during rain. It's like a 5 cell flash lite set on the small narrow setting stead of the flood setting. Also can't see wild life that are standing near the white line of the shoulders at nite. Tunnel vision light. Very dangerous, please find a cure. Already had gmc's upgraded bulbs.
ODI 10873403
Body · Exterior Lighting
Headlights are inadequate on high or low beams. It seems that the light is focused into two narrow beams in an effort to make up for the low lumen level of the led bulbs. These narrow beams don't light up enough of what is in front of you for night driving. I have to use my fog lamps to turn onto streets without street lights on the corner. The recirculating switch for the ventilation system will not even reduce the…
ODI 11064995
Exterior Lighting
I previously sent in a compliant on this matter several months ago. The headlights are poor. This is a dangerous condition, they do not project out significantly and the side illumination is nonexistent. I found out on my own that their is a service bulletin on this matter. I took my vehicle back to the dealer, who changed the light bulbs, the improvement is marginal at best. I am extremely cautious if i need to…
ODI 10888217
Exterior Lighting
The headlights in this vehicle are unsafe. The are dim and only project out a short distance and very little to the periphery. There is also a dark line in the field of view where above it is dark and below is dull light. I have contacted my local gm dealership and the solution was to upgrade the light bulbs which they did. The problem still exists. I escalated it to gm customer service and they tell me there is…
ODI 10934308
Exterior Lighting
Headlights on new 2015 gmc sierra denali 1500 truck inadequate - poor lighting pattern in dark driving conditions - unacceptable and dangerous. Dealership denied issue, then stated manufacturer recommends redirecting lights down toward road. This adjustment didn't resolve the dim lighting issue. I suggested paying out of pocket to replace headlights - dealership laughed and said that would void the warranty. These…
ODI 10907571
Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 gmc sierra 1500. While driving various speeds, the contact's visibility was diminished because the low and high beam headlights failed to fully illuminate. The vehicle was taken to a dealer on numerous occasions where the head lamps were readjusted and the light bulbs replaced; however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 0.
ODI 10892365
Exterior Lighting
The headlights on my 2015 sierra are horrible and do not illuminate well enough to provide for safe driving at night. Also, there is virtually no side illumination which makes turning corners dangerous. *tr
ODI 10929559
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2015 GMC Sierra 1500.
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