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
859 reports, newest first.
Steering, Sep 27, 2016
POWER STEERING FAILED INTERMITTENTLY, TWO DIFFERENT OCASSIONS. ONCE WAS WHILE TURNING LEFT AT A LOW SPEED. THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME EXTREMELY STIFF AND STARTED VIBRATING WHEN I TRIED TO TURN THE WHEEL. THE POWER STEERING CAME BACK APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES LATER. AFTER DRIVING FINE FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES, THE STEERING FAILURE HAPPENED AGAIN, THIS TIME WITH A "SERVICE POWER STEERING" MESSAGE ON THE DASH DISPLAY. CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY WILL FIX, BUT QUITE FRUSTRATING FOR A VEHICLE WITH A LITTLE OVER 30,000 MILES THAT I HAVE HAD FOR LESS THAN TWO MONTHS.
Exterior lighting, Sep 21, 2016
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
Steering, Sep 20, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE STEERING SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,000.
Exterior lighting, Sep 15, 2016
THE POOR HEADLIGHTS IN THIS VEHICLE PREVENT IT FROM BEING SAFELY OPERATED AFTER DARK.
Steering, Sep 15, 2016
STEERING WHEEL LOCKED, AS IF IT WERE IN PARK, WHILE I WAS DRIVING. SEAT BELT LIGHT AND ALARM ACTIVATED (I WAS WEARING SEAT BELT) AND WRENCH ICON APPEARED ON INSTRUMENT DISPLAY. AFTER A FEW SECONDS THE LOCK DISENGAGED AND THE ICON DISAPPEARED AND I WAS ABLE TO TURN. I DID SOME ONLINE RESEARCH AND APPARENTLY THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED TO OTHERS. I DO NOT WANT MY OR MY FAMILY'S SAFETY JEOPARDIZED BY THIS DESIGN FLAW (THE STEERING LOCK CAN ENGAGE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN GEAR AND IN MOTION!!!) SO I AM HAVING MY MECHANIC DISABLE THE LOCK.
Air bags, Seat belts, Sep 14, 2016
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V651000 (AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS) AND 16V209000 (SEAT BELTS). THE DEALER SCHEDULED A REPAIR, BUT WHEN THE CONTACT ARRIVED AT THE DEALER, HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NEED TO BE KEPT FOR 5 TO 7 DAYS. THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO SIGN A WAIVER TO RELEASE THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER PROVIDED NO ACCOMMODATIONS FOR A LOANER VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Seat belts, Sep 13, 2016
I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM GMC THAT THE FLEXIBLE STEEL CABLE THAT CONNECTS THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT TO THE OUTBOARD SIDE OF THE SEAT (THE "TENSIONER CABLE") CAN FATIGUE AND SEPARATE OVER TIME AS A RESULT OF OCCUPANT MOVEMENT INTO THE DRIVER'S SEAT. I RECEIVED A SECOND NOTICE THAT THE PARTS ARE NOW AVAILABLE TO REPAIR MY VEHICLE. I SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT ACCORDINGLY AND CHECKED WITH THE DEALER PRIOR TO ARRIVAL. I HAVE NOW BEEN WAITING FOR WELL OVER 2 HOURS AND I JUST FOUND OUT THAT THE PART IS NOT IN STOCK AND THE RECALL CAN NOT BE FIXED. I HAVE ATTACHED THE WORK ORDER AND MY RECEIPT WHICH SHOWS THAT THE WORK WAS PERFORMED WHEN IN FACT IT HAS NOT BEEN COMPLETED. I AM NOW AT RISK AND HAVE NO TRUST IN THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE CENTER.
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Sep 7, 2016
THE PROBLEM STARTED WHILE BACKING A TRAILER AND TURNING. THE STABILTRACK LIGHT CAME ON AND THE STEERING WHEEL JERKED OUT OF MY HAND. IT HAPPENED A FEW MORE TIMES AND THEN THE TRUCK DIED. LATER WHILE DRIVING THE STABILITRACK LIGHT WOULD FLASH ON AND THE DIC WOULD GO BLACK. THE A.C. WOULD ALSO GO OUT AND COME BACK ON. IT WOULD ALSO DO THIS WHEN TURNING ON THE SIGNAL LIGHT OR STEPPING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. I WAS IN A PARKING LOT TODAY DRIVING SLOWLY AND THE ST MESSAGE CAME THEN THE DIC WENT BLACK AGAIN. WHEN I TRIED TO TURN THE WHEEL IT STARTED JERKING BACK AND PULLED OUT OF MY HAND. IT SEEMS THAT SHUTTING THE TRUCK OFF AND RESTARTING SOLVES THE PROBLEM FOR A DAY OR TWO. THIS IS A VERY UNSAFE ISSUE AND I HAVE SEEN AND READ MANY COMPLAINTS. I HAVE BEEN A HUGE FAN OF GM AND ALL I HAVE EVER OWNED WERE GM VEHICLES, BUT THIS ISSUE IS MAKING ME WONDER IF I SHOULD HAVE BOUGHT A FORD INSTEAD. IT SEEMS THAT GM IS NOT WORRIED ABOUT RECALLING BECAUSE OF THIS SAFETY ISSUE, WHICH THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINING OF THE SAME THING, AND MY WARRANTY IS ABOUT TO RUN OUT.
Seat belts, Aug 31, 2016
GM SEAT BELT RECALL WAS PERFORMED BUT THE DEALER AT GM'S DIRECTION HACKED THE INTERIOR TRIM PIECE TO CORRECT DEFECT. THIS IS A DIFFERENT FIX THAN THEY PERFORM ON THE UNSOLD MODELS AND IS NOT ACCEPTABLE OR ETHICAL ON A TRUCK THAT COST +30,000.00
Exterior lighting, Aug 22, 2016
THE HEADLIGHTS ARE TO DIM , IT IS HARD TO SEE ,THEY DO NOT PROJECT VERY FAR .THE WORST HEADLIGHTS I HAVE EVER HAD
Structure, Aug 16, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A MANUFACTURER RECALL CONCERNING THE TRAILER HITCH. THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD ONLY BEEN SENDING 1 TO 2 PARTS EVERY TWO WEEKS AND THAT THE CONTACT WAS PLACED ON A WAITING LIST DUE TO THE PARTS BEING ON BACK ORDER. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A SPECIFIC TIME FRAME.
Exterior lighting, Aug 16, 2016
THE HEADLIGHTS ON THIS TRUCK ARE INADEQUATE FOR DRIVING AT NIGHT. IF IT'S RAINING AT NIGHT, I WON'T DRIVE IT. I BOUGHT A NEW TRUCK FROM GMC , IT'S UNSAFE TO DRIVE AT NIGHT, AND GMC SHOULD FIX IT !!
Steering, Aug 8, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING SEIZED AND THE STABILITRAK WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 35,000 THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Seat belts, Aug 8, 2016
THIS IS IN REGARDS TO SAFETY RECALL 15822 (HTTP://WWW-ODI.NHTSA.DOT.GOV/ACMS/CS/JAXRS/DOWNLOAD/DOC/UCM517394/RCSB-16V209-2391.PDF) FOR GM SIERRA 1500 TRUCKS. THE REPAIR IS EXTREMELY POOR AND REQUIRES THE DEALERSHIP TO MUTILATE AN INTERIOR PIECE OF THE VEHICLE BY CUTTING IT WITH A RAZOR BLADE. I WOULDN'T HAVE HAD THIS SAFETY RECALL COMPLETED IF I KNEW AHEAD OF TIME HOW POORLY GM WOULD HAVE MADE THE REPAIRS. PLEASE KEEP IN MIND, THIS EXPERIENCE IS SHARED BY EVERYONE WHO HAS HAD THIS RECALL PERFORMED, AND MANY PEOPLE ARE OPTING OUT DUE TO THE POOR HANDLING BY GM. ALSO, TO MAKE THINGS WORSE ... GM WILL PROPERLY REPAIR THEIR OWN VEHICLES IF THEY ARE UNSOLD, OR ON THE DEALER LOT. INSTEAD OF HACKING UP THE INTERIOR, THEY REPLACE THE TRIM PIECE WITH A BRAND NEW PART. THIS IS DONE SO THAT THEIR NEW UNSOLD VEHICLES DON'T HAVE THE HEINOUSLY CUT UP INTERIOR PIECE THAT WOULD OBVIOUSLY TURN OFF A BUYER. I BELIEVE GM'S SOLUTION FOR NEW AND CURRENTLY OWNED TRUCKS SHOULD BE THE SAME. CURRENT OWNERS SHOULD NOT HAVE TO ACCEPT THIS EXTREMELY POOR SOLUTION FROM GM. IF YOU DO NOT ACCEPT THIS POOR SOLUTION BECAUSE YOU DO NOT WANT THEM TO HACK UP YOUR TRUCK, THEY REQUIRE YOU TO DECLINE THE RECALL. GM NEEDS TO HAVE AN ACCEPTABLE SOLUTION FOR CURRENT OWNERS, LIKE THEY HAVE FOR THEIR UNSOLD TRUCKS. GM FORUM POSTS DISCUSSING THIS RECALL: HTTP://WWW.GM-TRUCKS.COM/FORUMS/FORUM/186-2014-2015-2016-SILVERADO-SIERRA-ISSUES-TROUBLESHOOTING-RECALLSSERVICE-BULLETINS/ HTTP://WWW.GM-TRUCKS.COM/FORUMS/TOPIC/189628-SEAT-BELT-RECALL/PAGE-4
Exterior lighting, Visibility/wiper, Aug 3, 2016
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?
Steering, Aug 3, 2016
THE STEERING RACK DEVELOPED A LOUD CLUNK THAT YOU COULD FEEL IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND HEAD OUTSIDE WHEN TURNED ABOUT 2/3 OF THE WAY TO THE LEFT. THE PROBLEM WOULD HAPPEN ALMOST EVERY TIME THE WHEEL WAS TURNED. THE TRUCK COULD BE STANDING STILL OR MOVING. I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY DIAGNOSED IT AS HAVING A BAD STEERING RACK. THE TRUCK HAS 43000 MILES ON IT AND IT WAS DEFINITELY A SAFETY ISSUE. I READ A LITTLE ONLINE ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND THERE IS SEVERAL PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE. SOMEONE STATED THAT THE NEW ONES ARE BUILT DIFFERENT THAN THE 2014 AND POSSIBLY 2015 MODEL YEARS. IF THE NEW ONES ARE UPDATED AND IT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM IT WOULD BE NICE IF THE MANUFACTURER WOULD FIX THEM BEFORE STEERING RACKS START FAILING.
Exterior lighting, Aug 2, 2016
VEHICLE HAS POOR HEADLIGHT PERFORMANCE WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT. HAS BEEN BACK TO THE DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES SINCE PURCHASE IN 2014. REPROGRAMMING AND HEADLIGHT BULB REPLACEMENT WAS INEFFECTIVE. NOT SAFE TO DRIVE IN RURAL/DARK AND OR RAIN/SNOW/DARK.
Steering, Jul 28, 2016
THE STEERING RACK DEVELOPED A LOUD CLUNK THAT YOU COULD FEEL IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND HEAD OUTSIDE WHEN TURNED ABOUT 2/3 OF THE WAY TO THE LEFT. THE PROBLEM WOULD HAPPEN ALMOST EVERY TIME THE WHEEL WAS TURNED. THE TRUCK COULD BE STANDING STILL OR MOVING. I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY DIAGNOSED IT AS HAVING A BAD STEERING RACK. THE TRUCK HAS 49000 MILES ON IT AND IT WAS DEFINITELY A SAFETY ISSUE. I READ A LITTLE ONLINE ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND THERE IS SEVERAL PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE. SOMEONE STATED THAT THE NEW ONES ARE BUILT DIFFERENT THAN THE 2014 AND POSSIBLY 2015 MODEL YEARS. IF THE NEW ONES ARE UPDATED AND IT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM IT WOULD BE NICE IF THE MANUFACTURER WOULD FIX THEM BEFORE STEERING RACKS START FAILING.
Exterior lighting, Jul 27, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS BECAME UNRESPONSIVE AND PRODUCED DIM LIGHTING ON THE ROAD. THE FAILURE HINDERED THE CONTACT'S VISIBILITY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BE REPAIRED, BUT THE ISSUE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,600.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Jul 27, 2016
INTERMITTENTLY, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES TO STOP FOR A RED LIGHT, THE ENGINE WANTS TO KEEP THE VEHICLE GOING AT THE SAME SPEED AND FIGHTS THE BRAKE SO THE VEHICLE CANNOT STOP. SHIFTING THE GEAR SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL ALLOWS THE BRAKES TO WORK BUT THE ENGINE RPM REVS UP TO 2500 RPM FOR ABOUT 15 SECONDS BEFORE DROPPING TO IDLE. IF THE DRIVER DIDN'T APPLY THE BRAKES HARD ENOUGH OR SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL, THE VEHICLE WOULD OVERPOWER THE BRAKES AND DRIVE INTO ANYTHING AHEAD. ANALOGY: IT ACTS AS IF THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ON (AND IT'S NOT) AND TRIED TO KEEP THE SAME FORWARD SPEED NO MATTER THE BRAKE APPLICATION. DEALER CANNOT REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM, NO ALERT WARNING LIGHT. SOME TIMES, GOING AT HIGHWAY SPEED, TAKING FOOT OFF ACCELERATOR AND EXPECTING VEHICLE TO START SLOWING DOWN, IT STAYS AT SAME SPEED FOR ABOUT 15 SECONDS BEFORE DROPPING RPMS. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING, INTERMITTENTLY, FOR A FEW MONTHS.
Seats, Jul 21, 2016
IN LATE 2015, I BEGAN TO FEEL THE DRIVER'S SEAT LOOSEN AS I WOULD GO AROUND A CORNER. AT MY NEXT OIL CHANGE AT THE DEALERSHIP, I REPORTED IT. I WAS TOLD THAT GMC WOULD BE SENDING NEW BOLTS TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. HERE WE ARE, JULY 2016 AND MY SEAT IS LOOSE. GOING AROUND TURNS, STARTING OR STOPPING, MY SEAT IS MOVING. WHEN I CONFRONTED AN AUTOMOBILE TECH, HE SAID I NEED TO START CALLING GM AND HOUNDING THEM. I BELIEVE THIS SITUATION IS GETTING SERIOUS AND THEY KNOW ABOUT THE SITUATION BUT ARE NOT RESPONDING.
Traction control system, Jul 20, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE TRACTION CONTROL MALFUNCTIONED, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SKID. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,000.
Exterior lighting, Jul 15, 2016
HEADLIGHTS ARE TERRIBLE. IN A DARK RURAL AREA, THEY ARE SO DIM THEY ARE DANGEROUS. YOU CAN EASILY OUTDRIVE YOUR HEADLIGHTS. IN THE DARK AND RAIN, YOU SHOULD STAY HOME. IT'S SAD I CAN'T DRIVE MY $50,000 TRUCK AT NIGHT. DEALER'S "FIX" WAS WORTHLESS. SO ANGRY. I WILL NEVER OWN ANOTHER GM VEHICLE!
Exterior lighting, Jul 8, 2016
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 PROOF. I SPENT THE MONEY FOR GOOD AUXILIARY DRIVING LIGHTS AND A LIGHT BAR TO PUT THEM ON BUT ARE ONLY USEFUL WITH NO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. CURRENT REPLACEMENT BULBS/BCM REPROGRAM CAUSE LIMITED IMPROVEMENT WITH SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN BULB FAILURE FREQUENCY. 2016 REDESIGN ELIMINATED THESE LIGHTS AND RETROFIT TO 2014/15 HARDWARE IS AVAILABLE. GM SHOULD STEP UP!
Power train, Jul 6, 2016
THE TRACTION CONTROL IS NOT WORKING. ON WET PAVEMENT IT SPINS SIDEWAYS OUT OF CONTROL. DEFINITELY A SAFETY ISSUE ACKNOWLEDGED BY THE DEALER BUT AFTER 5 STRAIGHT WEEKS OF WORKING ON THE PROBLEM, GM SAYS IT'S NORMAL. THIS WILL GET SOMEONE KILLED.