2014 GMC Sierra 1500
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Exterior lighting is the leading concern among 859 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the highest complaint count among 26 Sierra 1500 model years with reports.
Of the 2014 reports, 29 involved a crash and 9 involved a fire. 24 people were injured and 1 person died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Seat belts, frontApr 8, 2021
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2015-2016 Chevrolet Tahoe, and 2014-2015 GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles that may have received an incorrect replacement tensioner cable assembly as part of a previous recall remedy or a subsequent repair. The flexible steel cable connecting the driver's seat belt to the outboard side of the seat may be repeatedly bent over the seat side shield as the driver enters and exits the vehicle causing the cable to fatigue and separate.
A broken pretensioner cable reduces the effectiveness of the driver's seat belt, increasing the risk of injury.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver seat belt lap pretensioner, free of charge. The recall began on May 5, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212330040.
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Service brakes, hydraulic, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, wheel speed sensor/tone ringOct 24, 2019
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, and GMC Yukon, and 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles equipped with a 5.3-liter engine, a 3.08-ratio rear axle and four-wheel drive. If a wheel-speed sensor fails, while the vehicle is traveling between 41 and 60 mph in four-wheel or automatic mode, the Electronic-Brake Control Module (EBCM) software may activate the driveline-protection system.
Unintended activation of the driveline-protection system will cause unintended braking on the wheel on the opposite side of the failed sensor, causing the vehicle to pull to one side unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the EBCM, free of charge. The recall began December 11, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N192261050.
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Service brakes, hydraulic, power assist, vacuumSep 6, 2019
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Cadillac Escalade, 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra, 2015-2018 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon vehicles. The amount of vacuum created by the vacuum pump may decrease over time.
As the vacuum level drops, the brake assist decreases, increasing braking effort, extending the distance required to stop the vehicle, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Electronic Brake Control Module, free of charge. The recall began October 8, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N192268490.
Campaign 19V645000 on NHTSA.gov
EquipmentApr 26, 2018
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Chevrolet Silverado HD and GMC Sierra HD, 2009 GMC Topkick 5000, 6000, 7000 and 8000 Series and Isuzu F Series, and 2009-2018 Chevrolet Express, and GMC Savana vehicles, equipped with certain Plastic-Handle Fire Extinguishers or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or requiring excessive force to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf
In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
GM will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde to get a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began June 11, 2018. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, and Isuzu customer service at 1-866-441-9638. GM's number for this recall is 18146.
Campaign 18V267000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontalJul 10, 2017
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse and Chevrolet Spark EV, Caprice PPV and SS vehicles, 2014-2017 Buick Encore and Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles, 2015-2016 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Trax, Suburban and Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Yukon and Yukon XL vehicles, and 2015-2017 GMC Sierra HD 2500 and 3500 vehicles. While being previously remedied for recall 16V-651, the affected vehicles may not have received the complete software update necessary to remedy the recall condition. Without the update, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.
A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2017. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 17287.
Campaign 17V437000 on NHTSA.gov
Steering, electric power assist systemJun 29, 2017
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles. The vehicles may have a temporary loss of electric power steering (EPS) assist, especially during low-speed turning maneuvers.
If EPS assist is lost and then returns, the driver might lose temporary control of the steering wheel, increasing the risk of a crash.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the EPS module software, free of charge. The recall began on August 10, 2017. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-432-8782. GM's number for this recall is 17276.
Campaign 17V414000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontalSep 8, 2016
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, 3500 HD, Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Sierra 2500 HD and 3500 HD, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles and 2014-2017 Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500, Trax, Caprice Police Pursuit Vehicle, GMC Sierra 1500, Buick Encore, and 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse, Chevrolet Spark EV and SS vehicles. In the affected vehicles, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.
A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 13, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 16007.
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Seat beltsApr 12, 2016
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 trucks manufactured January 29, 2013, to January 21, 2015. While entering the vehicle, the seat belt tensioner cable may be positioned such that the driver slides over it. This movement may result in the fatigue and separation of the cable.
If the tensioner cable separates, the driver may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will modify the vehicles to prevent the tensioner from being damaged. Any tensioner that has already been damaged will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on August 11, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 15822.
Campaign 16V209000 on NHTSA.gov
Engine and engine cooling, exhaust systemJan 13, 2014
General Motors is recalling certain 2014 model year Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles, and 2015 model year Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV; Chevrolet Silverado HD; and GMC Sierra HD, Yukon, and Yukon XL, equipped with a 4.3L engine or 5.3L engine.
The overheated exhaust components may melt nearby plastic parts and may result in an engine fire.
General Motors will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the engine control module, free of charge. The recall began on January 16, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 and GMC at 1-800-462-8782. General Motors' number for this recall is 14008.
Campaign 14V007000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: exterior lighting
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Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Engine, May 18, 2016
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.
Exterior lighting, May 16, 2016
CAN NOT SEE AT NIGHT,NEEDS TO BE RECALLED
Exterior lighting, Apr 28, 2016
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.
Exterior lighting, Apr 25, 2016
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.
Exterior lighting, Apr 25, 2016
HEAD LIGHT DON'T OFFER ENOUGH LIGHTING AT NIGHT
Exterior lighting, Apr 21, 2016
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.
Exterior lighting, Apr 17, 2016
THE HEADLIGHTS ON THIS TRUCK ARE TERRIBLE, BOTH LACK OF SIDE PROJECTION AND FRONT PROJECTION ARE UNSAFE ESPECIALLY WHEN DRIVING IN RURAL AREAS OR DURING WET ROAD CONDITIONS. I HAVE HAD THE BCM UPDATE AND NEW BULBS INSTALLED FROM GMC BUT THIS OFFERED VERY LITTLE IMPROVEMENT. DRIVING WITH THE FOG LAMPS ON OFFER THE ONLY LATERAL VISION TO SEE TURNING ANY CORNER.
Exterior lighting, Apr 14, 2016
THE VEHICLE LIGHTS ARE VERY DIM EVEN WITH THE HIGH BEAMS ON. WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT CAN BARELY SEE IN FRONT OF ME. THESE ARE A HAZARD TO ME AND OTHERS, SINCE NOT BEING ABLE TO SEE A GOOD DISTANCE IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE MAKES HARD TO SEE PEDESTRIANS, ANIMALS OR DEBRIS IN THE ROAD AT NIGHT.
Exterior lighting, Mar 8, 2016
CAN NOT SEE THE ROAD WITH THE LIGHT OUTPUT WITH THESE FACTORY HEADLIGHT
Exterior lighting, Mar 7, 2016
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.
Exterior lighting, Mar 6, 2016
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.
Exterior lighting, Mar 6, 2016
THE HEADLIGHTS ARE TOO DIM AND ARE UNSAFE. IN MY 50+ YEARS OF DRIVING, I HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED HEADLIGHTS SO BAD. I LIVE IN A DARK RURAL AREA WITHOUT ANY STREETLIGHTS AND LOTS OF BICYCLISTS AND DEER. I HAVE ALREADY HAD MANY NEAR MISSES ON RURAL ROADS, AND FEAR IT'S ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE AN ACCIDENT HAPPENS.
Exterior lighting, Mar 2, 2016
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 WITH MANY PEACH ORCHARDS AND PASTURES, THEREFORE THERE ARE OFTEN FEW, IF ANY, STREET OR YARD LIGHTS TO PROVIDE ANY AMBIENT LIGHTING. ALSO, MANY OF THE ROADS IN THE AREA HAVE NEITHER PAINTED LINES NOR REFLECTORS TO HELP MARK THE PATH OF TRAVEL AT NIGHT. IF THERE ARE HILLS AND CURVES, THE LIGHT PATTERN AND OUTPUT OF THE FACTORY INSTALLED LIGHTS ON MY 2014 GMC SIERRA MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO DISTINGUISH UNMARKED PAVEMENT FROM THE GRASS ON THE SHOULDERS OF THE ROAD. ALL OF THESE SHORTCOMINGS ARE MAGNIFIED WHEN ROADS ARE WET AND/OR IT IS RAINING OR OTHERWISE INCLEMENT WEATHER. I APPROACHED MY DEALER HERE IN SPARTANBURG, SC, ABOUT A REMEDY FOR THE INADEQUATE HEADLIGHTS, BUT THE REPRESENTATIVE WAS DISMISSIVE AND DID NOT FOLLOW-UP.
Exterior lighting, Mar 1, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS WERE VERY DIM. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20.
Exterior lighting, Feb 29, 2016
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 DEALER AND THERE ARE NO FURTHER UPDATES FOR NOW. I HAVE SINCE HAD SEVERAL CLOSE CALLS. I HAVE DRIVEN PROFESSIONALLY IN THE PAST.
Exterior lighting, Feb 20, 2016
THE HEADLIGHT OUTPUT AT NIGHT, PARTICULARLY IN RURAL BACK ROAD AREAS IS LESS THAN ADEQUATE. POOR REALLY. I ORIGINALLY HAD MOISTURE ISSUES IN BOTH HEADLAMP HOUSINGS, HAD BOTH HEADLAMP HOUSINGS REPLACED AND THE LIGHTING SEEMED TO BE BETTER, HOWEVER NOT VERY MUCH. THE HEADLIGHTS SEEM TO HAVE DARK SPOTS IN THEM AND ONLY LIGHT UP CERTAIN PARTS OF THE ROAD IN FRONT OF ME, AND NEVER MUCH TO THE SIDE OF THE ROADWAY. I FEEL THIS IS BY FAR THE WORST LIGHTING OUTPUT OF ANY VEHICLE I HAVE EVER OWNED, AND ACTUALLY FEEL A LITTLE UNSAFE DRIVING AT NIGHT. I MOST DEFINITELY CANNOT TRAVEL AT HIGHER SPEEDS DURING THE NIGHT AS I FEEL LIKE I CANNOT SEE NEARLY GOOD ENOUGH. I HAVE SIMPLY "DEALT" WITH THE ISSUE SINCE BUYING THE TRUCK IN DECEMBER 2013, THINKING THERE WAS NO FIX TO IT AND THE DEALERSHIP SAID THEY HAVE NOT HEARD OF THIS ISSUE BEFORE.
Exterior lighting, Feb 14, 2016
THERE IS ALREADY A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN ON THIS MATTER HOWEVER I FEEL IT IS SERIOUS ENOUGH TO BE A RECALL. WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT IN UNLIGHTED AREAS THE BRIGHT LIGHTS LEAVE SERIOUS DARK AREAS ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE TRAVELLING ON CURVY ROADS. IF YOU ENCOUNTER A PEDESTRIAN OR OTHER OBJECT IN THE ROAD IN THESE AREAS THEY CANNOT BE SEEN UNTIL ITS POSSIBLY TOO LATE. THE MANUFACTURER WILL ONLY DO THE REPAIR IF YOU COMPLAIN ABOUT IT AND ITS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. I BELIEVE THIS SHOULD BE RECALLED AND REPAIRED BEFORE SOMEONE IS HURT OR KILLED.
Exterior lighting, Feb 12, 2016
HEADLIGHTS ARE NOT ADEQUATE FOR SUBURBAN OR RURAL AREAS. INADEQUATE SIDE-TO-SIDE ILLUMINATION IN HI OR LOW. DEALER IS UNABLE TO FIX.
Exterior lighting, Feb 5, 2016
TODAY FOR THE FIRST TIME I DROVE MY 2014 SIERRA TEXAS EDITION IN THE RAIN AT NIGHT.... WOW>>>>> I HAD TO STOP AND WAIT FOR THE RAIN DOWNPOUR TO LET OUT SO I COULD SEE WHERE I WAS GOING. NOT GOOD. DRIVING AT NIGHT IS VERY STRESSFUL AND EYE STRAINING TO THE POINT OF TAKING HEADACHE MEDICATIONS ONCE YOU ARE DONE DRIVING. ANY WAY TO FIX THIS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS PROBLEM? THIS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED A SAFETY HAZARD TO DRIVERS AND ANY OTHERS ON THE ROAD. THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED AND RESOLVED ASAP. AND GM STILL SAYS THERE IS NOTHING WRONG. SO WHY ARE THEY CHANGING THE DESIGN ON THE 2016'S TRUCKS AFTER CONTACTING [XXX] TO SEE IF HE COULD PROVIDE SOME HELP THIS IS WHAT HE HAD TO SAY HI [XXX]: THANKS FOR WATCHING! THE BEST WAY TO SOLVE YOUR PROBLEM IS TO INSTALL A SET OF LED AUXILIARY DRIVING LIGHTS. THEY CAN BE PURCHASED FOR ABOUT $300.00 PLUS LABOR AND MAKE A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE. AT LEAST THAT?S THE WAY WE HAVE ADDRESSED THE PROBLEM ON THOSE TRUCKS IN MY SHOP. SINCERELY, [XXX] MOTORWEEK TELEVISION NEWS CHANNEL 8 TELEVISION INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Exterior lighting, Feb 1, 2016
THE PROJECTOR HEADLIGHTS ON THIS VEHICLE ARE TERRIBLE. THEY ARE DIM AND HAVE A VERY POOR LIGHT PATTERN. (THE BULB PRESUMABLY MEETS FEDERAL STANDARDS, BUT THE PROJECTOR SYSTEM WAS DESIGNED FOR A BRIGHTER BULB). IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE THE SIDES OF THE ROAD, OR VERY FAR DOWN THE ROAD, ON ROADS WHERE THERE ARE NO STREETLIGHTS. IT IS EVEN WORSE ON A RAINY, DARK ROAD. GM INSTITUTED A TSB (#PIT5374, ATTACHED) IN FEBRUARY 2015 WHICH INVOLVES REPROGRAMMING THE BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) TO INCREASE THE VOLTAGE TO THE HEADLIGHT BULBS AND SUBSTITUTING VOSLA HIR 55 WATT BULBS FOR THE ORIGINAL STOCK 55 WATT BULBS. THE RESULTS ARE A MINIMAL IMPROVEMENT. THE NEW 2016 MODELS HAVE THE SAME HEADLIGHT DESIGN BUT HAVE BEEN UPGRADED TO A HID BULB THAT CANNOT JUST BE PLUGGED INTO THE 2014/15 HEADLIGHTS. THE IMPROVED BULB AND WIRING IS EVIDENCE THE TSB DID NOT REALLY IMPROVE THE LIGHTING VERY MUCH. (THE INTERNET IS FULL OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE HEADLIGHTS ON THIS VEHICLE; RECOMMEND YOU GOOGLE "GMC SIERRA HEADLIGHTS" AND SEE WHAT YOU GET!). I LIVE IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA AND WOULD BE GLAD TO COME DOWN TO THE NHTSA BUILDING ON A DARK, RAINY NIGHT AND GIVE YOU A RIDE -- THE PROBLEM ISN'T SO BAD IN AREAS WHERE THERE ARE STREETLIGHTS, BUT IT IS TERRIBLE OUT IN THE COUNTRY. BOTTOM LINE, GM SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO ISSUE A RECALL THAT INVOLVES REPLACING THE WIRING HARNESS AND BULB WITH THEIR LATEST DESIGN. THE HEADLIGHTS IN THE 2014/2014 SIERRA ARE HAZARDOUS TO THE PEOPLE IN THE TRUCK AND TO PEDESTRIANS ALONG THE ROAD. THANKS FOR LISTENING TO MY COMPLAINT, AND PLEASE TAKE ACTION FOR SAFETY'S SAKE. (NOTE: THERE IS NO SPECIFIC TIME, MILEAGE, MPH, ETC., THAT THIS WAS NOTED. IT IS CONTINUAL. I HAD THE TSB PERFORMED IN THE SUMMER OF 2015 AND NOTED MINIMAL IMPROVEMENT AT THAT TIME.)
Exterior lighting, Jan 27, 2016
THE HEAD LIGHT ON MY $30.000 SIERRA TRUCK CAN,T SEE AT NIGHT! GM NEEDS A RECALL
Exterior lighting, Jan 7, 2016
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 SAFETY ISSUE, ESPECIALLY WHEN NEGOTIATING TURNS OR CURVES. USING HIGH BEAMS OFFERS LITTLE, IF ANY IMPROVEMENT. THE HIGH BEAMS ONLY SEEM TO SHINE HIGHER (TREE TOP HEIGHT), BUT OFFER NO REAL INCREASE IN EITHER SIDE ILLUMINATION OR ACTUAL BRIGHTNESS. THE "EYE LIDS" LIFT, BUT POOR ILLUMINATION REMAINS UNCHANGED. ABOUT THE ONLY OPTION IS FOR ME TO DRIVE WITH THE FOG LIGHTS ON. USING FOG LIGHTS AT LEAST GIVES A BIT MORE SIDE ILLUMINATION, BUT STILL DOES NOTHING TO ASSIST WITH "DOWN THE ROAD" ILLUMINATION. I'VE BEEN SURPRISED AT SUCH POOR LIGHTING BEING INSTALLED ON AN OTHERWISE GREAT TRUCK. THESE PROJECTOR BEAM HEADLIGHTS WERE SUPPOSEDLY OFFERED AS PART OF PREMIUM PACKAGES. IF THESE HEADLIGHTS ARE GMC'S BEST, I'M SURE GLAD I DIDN'T GET THE CHEAPER LIGHTS! MY ONLY HOPE IS THAT GMC WILL OFFER SOME TYPE OF HEADLIGHT UPGRADE, POSSIBLY LED LIGHTS.
Exterior lighting, Dec 19, 2015
I BOUGHT MY 2014 GMC SIERRA BRAND NEW IN DEC 2014 AND HAD IT BACK TO THE DEALER WITHIN 3 WEEKS BECAUSE I WAS SURE THERE WAS A DEFECT WITH THE HEADLIGHTS ! YOU CAN ONLY SEE MAYBE 30 FEET IN FRONT OF YOU AND NOTHING IF YOU MAKE ANY TURN ON A DARK ROAD WITH NO STREETLIGHTS ! THE MECHANIC AT THE DEALERSHIP SAID THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH THE LIGHTS AND THEY MEET ALL GENERAL MOTORS SPECIFICATIONS ...I HAVE READ MANY MANY COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER 2014 GMC SIERRA OWNERS WITH THIS SAME COMPLAINT SO I KNOW ITS NOT MY IMAGINATION OR A PROBLEM WITH MY EYESIGHT !! I SURE HOPE THAT GMC DOESN'T WAIT FOR FATALITIES OR A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT BEFORE ADDRESSING AND CORRECTING THIS PROBLEM , I HAVE BEEN A LOYAL GMC CONSUMER FOR 45 YEARS BUT THIS OBVIOUS PROBLEM WITH THE LIGHTING AND GMC'S REFUSAL TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THERE IS A DESIGN DEFECT I CAN SAY THIS IS THE LAST GMC VEHICLE I WILL EVER PURCHASE . DO THE RIGHT THING GENERAL MOTORS ! FIX THE PROBLEM AND SAVE SOME LIVES !
Exterior lighting, Dec 16, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 GMC SIERRA THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AT NIGHT, THE LOW BEAMS AND HIGH BEAMS WERE EXTREMELY DIM WHEN THEY WERE ACTIVATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED CONTINUOUSLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE DRIVEN AT NIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Dec 15, 2015
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.