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.
Campaign 21V245000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 19V761000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 16V651000 on NHTSA.gov
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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Exterior lighting, Apr 5, 2015
PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE JULY 2013. THE HEADLIGHTS ARE EXTREMELY INADEQUATE AND A HAZARD TO DRIVING. THE INADEQUATE LIGHTING HAS CAUSED ME TO RUN OFF THE ROAD ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION DUE TO THE EXTREME CURVATURE OF THE ROAD AND THE LACK OF ADEQUATE LIGHTING TO SEE THE CURVE AHEAD. THE HEADLIGHTS ALSO DO NOT AFFORD YOU TIME TO SEE ROAD HAZARDS IN THE ROADWAY. GM NEEDS TO DESIGN A FIX FOR THIS DANGEROUS DEFECT. THE *TR
Exterior lighting, Mar 26, 2015
HEADLIGHT OUTPUT IS HORRIBLE AT NIGHT TIME DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. IT IS FLAT OUT DANGEROUS. THE HEADLIGHTS ARE ONLY ADEQUATE FOR CITY DRIVING AT NIGHT. *TR
Exterior lighting, Mar 26, 2015
HEADLIGHTS ARE A SAFETY ISSUE WITH THIS TRUCK. CAN NOT SEE THE SIDES OF THE ROAD AND THE ROADWAY IS VERY DIM. I HAVE CONTACTED GM MANY TIMES WITH NO ANSWER TO THE PROBLEM. ONE TIME THEY SAID, TURN ON THE FOG LIGHTS WHEN YOU ARE ABOUT TO TURN A CORNER. *TR
Exterior lighting, Mar 20, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 GMC SIERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE HEAD LAMP HIGH BEAMS WERE TURNED ON, BUT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE ADEQUATELY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Exterior lighting, Mar 19, 2015
THE HEADLIGHTS ARE TERRIBLE FOR NIGHT DRIVING...VERY POOR VISIBILITY. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AT NIGHT AND IS A SAFETY CONCERN.. GM REFUSES TO CORRECT THIS VERY POOR VISIBILITY CAUSED BY THE HEADLIGHTS. *TR
Exterior lighting, Mar 18, 2015
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 AVOID HITTING THE DEER.THE LOW BEAMS DO NOT LIGHT UP THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD ENOUGH OR IN FRONT OF YOU FOR MORE THAN APPROX. 50' TO 75' (THAT'S PROBABLY BEING GENEROUS) AND THE HIGH BEAMS ARE JUST AS BAD AND POINT UP IN THE AIR. THE NHTSA SHOULD IMMEDIATELY DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS AND MAKE GM FIX THIS PROBLEM BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED OR SERIOUSLY INJURED OR IS THAT WHAT YOU ARE WAITING ON TO HAPPEN BEFORE YOU DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. I KNOW YOU HAVE RECEIVED NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND SO HAS GM BUT TO DATE I HAVEN'T SEEN ANY ACTION TAKEN. IS THIS GONNA BE ANOTHER COVER UP BY GM WITH YOUR HELP BECAUSE BOTH YOU AND GM ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BEFORE YOU TAKE ACTION OR ARE YOU GONNA DO WHAT YOU ARE SUPPOSE TO DO AND KEEP US SAFE ON THE HIGHWAYS. IT WAS THE GOVT THAT BAILED THEM OUT WHEN THEY WERE GOING BANKRUPT NOT SO LONG AGO SO WHY ISN'T THE GOVT (NHTSA) HELPING THE PUBLIC NOW AND BAILING US OUT TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Exterior lighting, Mar 15, 2015
I WISH TO COMPLAIN ABOUT THE HEADLIGHTS ON THIS VEHICLE. THEY ARE REALLY TERRIBLE. LOW BEAM DOES NOT PROJECT FAR ENOUGH, AND HIGH BEAM SEEMS TO ILLUMINATE ROAD SIGNS AT A DISTANCE, BUT NOT ADEQUATE FOR THEIR PURPOSE. SEEMS AS THEY ARE MORE OF A SPOTLIGHT THAN A HEADLIGHT. THESE ARE THE MOST UNSAFE HEADLIGHTS I HAVE EVER HAD IN 43 YEARS OF DRIVING. AGAIN, THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT THANKFULLY, AND I JUST WISH TO FILE MY COMPLAINT AND CONCERN. THANK YOU. *TR
Exterior lighting, Mar 9, 2015
I PURCHASED 2014 GMC SIERRA 1500 ON OCTOBER 20TH 2014 AT THIS TIME IT HAS 1700 MILES ON IT. THE FIRST TIME OF MAYBE 3 TIMES THAT I DROVE THE VEHICLE AT NIGHT I WAS DISCOURAGED WITH THE HEADLIGHTS. I COULD BARELY SEE THE ROADWAY AND I COMMENTED TO MY FIANCE THAT THEY WERE TERRIBLE AND THAT I WAS AFRAID I WOULD HIT SOMETHING. I HAPPENED TO LOOK FOR RECALLS ON THE INTERNET AND NOTICED THAT THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS ISSUE. I AM SHOCKED THAT THERE HAS NOT BEEN ANYTHING TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. I AM HESITANT TO DRIVE IT AT NIGHT. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE BEFORE SOMEONE GETS SERIOUSLY INJURED. *TR
Exterior lighting, Mar 5, 2015
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 MINIMUM SPEED LIMITS ON HIGHWAYS, PRESENTING YET ANOTHER ISSUE FOR THE DRIVER AS WELL AS THOSE WHO WOULD APPROACH FROM THE REAR IN NIGHTTIME DRIVING CONDITIONS. I CONTACTED GMC ... AWARE OF THE ISSUE. NO HELP AT THIS TIME. I GOT THE IMPRESSION FROM THE OPERATOR THAT "NOT ENOUGH PEOPLE HAVE FILED COMPLAINTS." I'M GUESSING THAT WHEN THE CATASTROPHIC AND TRAGIC HAPPENS, IT WILL NOT MATTER THAT NOT ENOUGH PEOPLE FILED COMPLAINTS ... OFFICIALLY. SLIGHT RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET WILL SHOW MANY INDIVIDUALS COMPLAINING ABOUT THE ISSUE. BUT GMC'S ADMISSION THAT THEY ARE "AWARE" BUT ARE TAKING NO ACTION AT THIS POINT IS VERY DISTURBING. I WOULD HAVE THOUGHT THAT DESIGN ISSUES WOULD HAVE HAD TO BE CLEARED BY AN OVERSIGHT AGENCY OF SOME SORT? I JUST DISCOVERED THE EXTREMELY SCARY FEELING OF "DRIVING IN THE DARK" ... BASICALLY ... AFTER HAVING MY TRUCK SINCE THANKSGIVING. BUT I DRIVE MOSTLY IN THE DAYLIGHT, AND HAVE BEEN ON INTERSTATE 20 IN ONE OF THE BUSIEST SECTIONS WITH TRAFFIC AT NIGHT ... NOT REALIZING HOW MUCH OTHERS' LIGHTS WERE HELPING. WHEN DRIVING ALONE ON A RURAL ROAD, HOWEVER, IT IS TANTAMOUNT TO DRIVING WITH A FLASHLIGHT WHEN IT COMES TO SAFETY. I AM WANTING TO TRUST THAT THE AGENCY TASKED WITH SAFETY WILL PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS ISSUE? BEFORE SOMEONE OR MULTIPLES LOSE THEIR LIVES AND LAWSUITS ENSUE? *TR
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Feb 18, 2015
HEADLIGHTS ON THIS VEHICLE ARE TERRIBLE. VERY POOR ILLUMINATION FOR NIGHT DRIVING.THERE SHOULD BE A SAFETY RECALL FOR THESE HEADLIGHTS, PICKUP IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AT NIGHT.HEADLIGHTS LIGHT UP ROAD ABOUT 50-60 FEET AND OFFER VERY POOR SIDE VISION.HIGH BEAMS ARE USELESS AND SHINE UP IN THE TREES AND NOT ON THE ROAD.VEHICLE HAS PROJECTORS WITH ONLY A FLAPPER TO CHANGE HIGH/LOW BEAM.IHAVE BEEN DRIVING FOR 40 YEARS AND HAVE NEVER DRIVEN A VEHICLE WITH THIS POOR HEADLIGHT DESIGN. I CANNOT BELIEVE HEADLIGHT PASSED PHOTOMETRIC DESIGN CERTIFICATION (MAYBE THEY DID NOT) I HAVE COMPLAINED TO GMC BUT THEY SAY HEADLIGHTS ARE WORKING AS DESIGNED. HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES WERE REPLACED ONCE AND ADJUSTED SEVERAL TIMES BY DEALER.STILL NO REMEDY TO THE PROBLEM. *TR
Exterior lighting, Feb 17, 2015
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
Exterior lighting, Feb 13, 2015
THE HEADLIGHTS ON THIS VEHICLE ARE HORRIBLE, LOW BEAMS ARE OF NO USE EXCEPT IN THE CITY TRAFFIC AND HIGH BEAMS ARE ONLY SLIGHTLY BETTER. HIGH BEAMS ARE NOT SUFFICIENT FOR DRIVING ON DARK ROADS. HOPEFULLY GM WILL OFFER TO REPAIR/REPLACE THESE BEFORE THERE ARE DEATHS TO REPORT.
Exterior lighting, Feb 10, 2015
HEADLIGHTS ARE INSUFFICIENT. DRIVING AT NIGHT AWAY FROM THE CITY IS DANGEROUS. BRIGHTER AND WIDER LIGHT PATTERNS ARE NEEDED. *TR
Exterior lighting, Feb 9, 2015
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 THIS SAME TRUCK THEY ALL HATE THE HEADLIGHTS TOO. THESE HEADLIGHTS JUST SEEM VERY DIM, THEY DON'T SHINE THE DITCHES UP VERY WELL, THEY DON'T SHINE AHEAD VERY FAR EITHER. I HAVE BETTER LUCK RUNNING THE HEADLIGHTS ON LOW BEAM AND FOG LIGHTS ON, IT ALMOST SEEMS LIKE LESS LIGHT ON HIGH BEAM SO I RARELY HAVE THEM ON HIGH, I'VE HAD MULTIPLE OCCASIONS WHERE I NEARLY HIT A MOOSE, THESE HEADLIGHTS ARE VERY DANGEROUS I'M WORRIED THAT ONE OF THESE DAYS I'M GOING TO HIT A MOOSE OR WORSE A PERSON! I REALLY HOPE SOMEBODY DOES SOMETHING ABOUT THESE HEADLIGHTS GM DIDN'T LISTEN TO ANYTHING I HAD TO SAY. *TR
Exterior lighting, Feb 9, 2015
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 GMC SIERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE HEADLIGHTS WERE VERY DIM AND IMPAIRED THE VISION TO SEE THE ROAD. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58. UPDATED 04/13/15*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO BULLETIN PIT5374. THIS REQUIRED A BULB REPLACEMENT AND BCM REFLASH. UPDATED 10/30/2015 *JS
Exterior lighting, Feb 9, 2015
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
Exterior lighting, Feb 8, 2015
THE FACTORY HEADLIGHTS ARE ALMOST USELESS AT NIGHT ESPECIALLY IF THERE IS ANY MOISTURE ON THE ROADS . THEY ARE ABSOLUTELY HORRIBLE AT DUSK AND DAWN AS WELL . *JS
Exterior lighting, Feb 7, 2015
THE LARGE 8" INTELLILINK RADIO SCREEN IN THIS TRUCK HAS SEPARATE BRIGHTNESS CONTROL FROM THE REST OF THE DASH LIGHTS, INCLUDING THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. DUE TO IT'S SIZE AND COLORED BACKGROUND, THE LCD RADIO SCREEN IS MUCH BRIGHTER THAN THE REST OF THE INTERIOR LIGHTS. THE FACT THAT THE SYSTEM HAS NO NIGHT SCHEME, MEANING IT DOESN'T SHIFT TO A MOSTLY BLACK BACKGROUND AT NIGHT MAKES THIS PROBLEM EVEN WORSE. WHILE IT IS POSSIBLE TO LOWER THE BRIGHTNESS USING A DASH-MOUNTED DIMMER SWITCH, THE DIMMER MUST BE LOWERED TO MINIMUM IN ORDER TO GET THE RADIO SCREEN TO BE A COMFORTABLE BRIGHTNESS LEVEL FOR NIGHT DRIVING. AT THIS POINT, THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LIGHTS ARE SO DIM AS TO BE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO SEE AND AS A RESULT REQUIRE MUCH MORE TIME AND EFFORT TO READ SPEED INFORMATION. THE ONLY WAY TO COMPLETELY TURN OFF THE RADIO SCREEN IS TO GO THROUGH SEVERAL MENUS INTO SETTINGS AND MANUALLY TURN OFF THE SCREEN. NOT ONLY IS THIS A DANGEROUS DISTRACTION WHILE DRIVING BUT IF ANY VEHICLE SETTING SUCH AS RADIO VOLUME, OR HVAC CONTROLS ARE ADJUSTED, THE SCREEN AUTOMATICALLY TURNS BACK ON AND THE PROCESS MUST BE REPEATED. I HAVE CONTACTED GM SEVERAL TIMES ABOUT THIS ISSUE DUE TO ITS DISTRACTING NATURE WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT AND HAVE BEEN TOLD REPEATEDLY THAT THE SYSTEM IS "OPERATING AS DESIGNED." I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE SINCE THE BRIGHT LIGHT IN THE CAB RUINS NIGHT VISION WHILE ALSO DISTRACTING THE DRIVER'S EYES FROM THE ROAD. MY RECOMMENDATION IS FOR A SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR THE INTELLILINK/RADIO SYSTEM TO BE DESIGNED TO ADD A BRIGHTNESS SETTING IN THE SYSTEM MENU TO ALLOW DRIVER'S TO SET THE RADIO SCREEN BRIGHTNESS INDEPENDENTLY OF THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LIGHTS AND TO ALSO PROGRAM A "NIGHT MODE" COLOR SCHEME THAT WOULD SHIFT FROM THE BLUE ILLUMINATED BACKGROUND USED IN THE DAYTIME TO SOMETHING THAT IS MOSTLY BLACK. *JS
Exterior lighting, Feb 7, 2015
THE PROJECTOR STYLE HEADLIGHTS THIS TRUCK IS EQUIPPED WITH ARE INSUFFICIENT FOR SAFE NIGHT DRIVING WHEN NOT IN A CITY DRIVING CONDITION. THE LOW-BEAMS ARE SATISFACTORY FOR LOWER SPEEDS (IE <45MPH) BUT ARE EXTREMELY EASY TO OUT-DRIVE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE BEAM PATTERN IS ALSO NOT WIDE ENOUGH TO ILLUMINATE ANYTHING OTHER THAN THE AREA DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE HIGH BEAMS ARE EVEN WORSE. THE HEADLIGHTS IN THIS TRUCK USE ONE SINGLE FILAMENT BULB FOR EACH HEADLIGHT. WHEN THE HIGH BEAMS ARE TURNED ON, A MECHANICAL SHUTTER OPENS TO ALLOW MORE LIGHT THROUGH THE PROJECTOR LENS. THE LENS IS DESIGNED SUCH THAT THIS ADDITIONAL LIGHT IS AIMED SO HIGH AS TO BE USELESS. PARKED 20FT FROM A WALL, THE CENTER OF THE HIGH BEAM PATTER IS ALREADY SEVERAL FT ABOVE THE BULB LEVEL ON THE WALL. WHEN DRIVING ON A STRAIGHT AND LEVEL ROAD WITH NO TREES, IT IS ACTUALLY IMPOSSIBLE TO EVEN TELL THE HIGH BEAMS ARE ON SINCE THERE IS NO EXTRA BEAM TO ILLUMINATE THE SIDES OF THE ROAD AND THE CENTER BEAM IS POINTED UP INTO THE TREES. *JS
Exterior lighting, Feb 6, 2015
HEADLIGHTS DO NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE ILLUMINATION FOR NIGHT DRIVING. SHOULD BE CONSIDERED A SAFETY HAZARD TO OCCUPANTS AND OTHERS ON THE ROAD. POOR DESIGN AND/OR SPECIFICATIONS ON GM'S PART TO ALLOW THE USAGE OF THIS HEADLAMP CONFIGURATION ON ANY VEHICLE ON THE ROAD TODAY. THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED AND RESOLVED ASAP. *JS
Exterior lighting, Feb 4, 2015
THIS IS MY FIRST TIME TO HAVE A VEHICLE WITH PROJECTOR HEADLIGHTS. THEY DO NOT LIGHT UP THE SIDES OF ROAD, AND ARE NOT VERY BRIGHT IN DIM OR HIGH BEAM. THIS IS NOT VERY SAFE WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT, EVEN WHEN THE WEATHER IS GOOD. I WILL NOT BUY ANOTHER VEHICLE WITH THESE TYPE OF HEADLIGHTS. *TR
Exterior lighting, Feb 2, 2015
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2014 GMC SIERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS WERE DIM AND IMPAIRED THE CONTACTS VISION OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20.
Exterior lighting, Visibility/wiper, Jan 31, 2015
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
Exterior lighting, Jan 29, 2015
WHEN I FIRST STARTED DRIVING MY NEW 14 GMC I HAD NEVER HAD A TRUCK WITH PROJECTOR HEADLIGHTS SO I WAS UNSURE IF IT WAS JUST ME THAT HAD TO ADJUST TO THE BEAM OF LIGHT THEY PROVIDE OR IF IT WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE LIGHTING ITSELF. AFTER HAVING DRIVEN MY 14 SILEVRADO WORK TRUCK WITH STANDARD LIGHTS I REALIZE THERE IS A HUGE PROBLEM WITH THE GMC PROJECTOR LIGHTS THEY ARE SO BAD IT MAKES YOU THINK THERE IS A FAULTY GROUND WIRE OR SOMETHING EXTRA ORDINARY WRONG WITH THE HEADLIGHTS. IT IS SO BAD THAT I EVEN LOOKED INTO UPGRADING THE BULBS BUT YOU CAN'T EVEN DO THAT BECAUSE PHILIPS OWNS THE RIGHTS TO PRODUCE THEM AND WANTS TO OVER CHARGE THE AFTERMARKET FOR THE USE OF THE DESIGN, SO I AM STUCK WITH A HEADLIGHT SYSTEM THAT IS WORSE THEN A 6V HEADLIGHT FROM THE 40S. *TR
Exterior lighting, Jan 28, 2015
THE HEADLIGHTS ON THIS VEHICLE ARE HORRIBLE. DRIVING ON ROADS WITH NO STREET LIGHTS IS DANGEROUS. THE HIGH BEAMS DO NOTHING AT ALL EXCEPT LIGHT UP TREE TOPS. *TR