10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
13,951 miles

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2014 GMC Sierra 1500 lights problems

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2014 GMC Sierra 1500 Owner Comments (Page 1 of 8)

problem #141

Apr 162024

Sierra 1500

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The headlights are dangerously dim, can't drive the vehicle comfortably at night. There seems to be no solution for fixing them. A TSB has been issued concerning this, but does little to address fixing the problem.

- Reidsville, NC, USA

problem #140

Mar 012024

Sierra 1500

  • miles
Back up lights and Tail light problems My Back up lights turn on when the headlights are turned on and do not shut off unless the headlights are off. Also, recently, the rear tail lights were burning out early and would last only two weeks. The source of the problem seems to be in the fuse box. There is no short in the system. It appears to be in the fuse box of the 2014 GMC Sierra 1500. Bulbs were replaced and burned out quickly. Replacement parts are expensive and this problem exists on other Chevrolet and GMC trucks.

- Southampton, MA, USA

problem #139

Jan 262024

Sierra 1500

  • miles
Both headlamps stopped working when driving at night. Neither the low or high beams will work

- Commerce City, CO, USA

problem #138

Dec 052023

Sierra 1500

  • 160,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2014 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, the passenger-??s side headlight became inoperable. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights flashed on the instrument panel. The contact pulled over to inspect the vehicle and discovered that the water pump had failed. Despite the failure, the contact managed to drive the vehicle home. The next day upon starting the vehicle, the check engine warning light illuminated and both engine fans began to run at full capacity. The contact called the dealer and made an appointment for a diagnostic test. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.

- Radcliff, KY, USA

problem #137

Sep 022021

Sierra 1500

  • miles
The headlights on my pick-up are absolutely horrible and dangerous to drive with. I have even gone to the expense of having brand new ones intalled and they are no different in the lighting. I can barely see one car length ahead of me when driving at night, which is prohibiting me from using my pick-up for night time driving. This is ridiculous to have spent such a large sum of money for a vehicle and not be able to see driving at night. There should be a mandatory recall of this vehicle and the headlight system.

- Steinauer, NE, USA

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problem #136

Dec 242020

Sierra 1500

  • 70,000 miles
2014 GMC Sierra 1500 4WD ~75K miles. Sometimes when I roll up my windows or use my blinker and it shuts off cruise control (hwy). And sometimes when I hit my breaks my headlights will dim (hwy, city streets, parking lots). When I'm turning slowly (in parking lots) the steeling will occasionally lock up and once it lost power entirely. My battery was tested at bigo and said it was fine. I've seen this online a lot for this truck and similar years, but no one seems to have a resolution. With so many incidents I'm shocked they don't have a fix or any idea what is wrong.

- Reno, NV, USA

problem #135

Nov 202020

Sierra 1500

  • 130,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The reverse lights are not working which is affecting the rear camera as well.

- Hubbard Lake, MI, USA

problem #134

Jan 232020

Sierra 1500 8-cyl

  • 113,000 miles
Headlights is so dim not safe to drive it seen where lots of people are having same issues and GM need to do something to make all there 14 and 15 better they fixed it in the 16 trucks I have tried to see if there is a recall and seen something about a fix but say it didn't help so hopefully can get something done about this just bought the truck and hate it because of this issue thanks [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Abingdon, IL, USA

problem #133

Jan 232020

Sierra 1500 8-cyl

  • miles
Poor head lights doesn't show the road very poor lighting read where was other complaint about this.

- Abingdon, IL, USA

problem #132

Jan 012018

Sierra 1500

  • 40,000 miles
The factory installed head lights are so bad that you can barely see at night one of the worst most dangerous issues I've ever seen on a vehicle please let me know how we can remedy the situation

- Shreveport, LA, USA

problem #131

Mar 012020

Sierra 1500

  • 99,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Vehicle headlights are down right dangerous at nighttime to the point it's not even safe to operate at night because you can not see where your going, especially on hilly terrain and curvy winding roads. The time you react you will be off the road resulting in a crash, bringing injury or death to oneself or another occupant on the roadway. Lights or way to weak and not located in the right spot on truck making half your view in complete darkness when going up and down on hilly terrain. For the life of me can not believe this has not been recalled yet. This is totally unacceptable in the day and age we life in. Please get this recalled and safe people's life. Accidents may happen and someone might go off the road and get killed and no one will know why they went off the roadway just thinking maybe they feel asleep and the real result was improper head lighting and lack of vision to stay on the roadway. Please help get this on the recall list and it's not even a expensive fix. Help safe lifes! thank you

- Oakwood, OH, USA

problem #130

Jan 112020

Sierra 1500

  • 20 miles
The headlight illumination is inadequate both on low and high beams. Just upgraded for the 2nd time the bulbs for which I have ascertained that the illumination doesn't provide for my personal safety as well as for the public at large. This is not merely my own observation but for all those who either drive or are passengers in this vehicle. According to the public forums for this particular problem...they haven't found any corrective solution. Please, I implore you to review and find some solution to GM's inherent problem. If people haven't been injured and or more seriously (killed), it is only a matter of time. I currently have 60 K miles on this vehicle which I purchased used from a dealer with 20K miles. I have had 2 independent GM dealerships look at this problem without any corrective action.

- Green Bay, WI, USA

problem #129

Aug 022019

Sierra 1500

  • 20,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that the headlights were dim, which made it difficult to see well at night while driving. The contact stated that the vehicle was equipped with halogen bulbs. The contact upgraded to led bulbs, but the illumination did not get brighter. The vehicle was taken to charlie's Chevrolet (877-688-4621, located at 1412 U S 202, winthrop, me 04364) where the technician recommended a diagnostic test. The test was not performed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vehicle performed as designed. The contact was informed to take the vehicle to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The contact upgraded to hid bulbs on his own, which offered better lighting than the original bulbs. The failure mileage was approximately 20,000.

- Winthrop, ME, USA

problem #128

Jul 112019

Sierra 1500

  • 88,208 miles
The engine shuts off and it looses all power randomly when turning, it is noow started to shut off in traffic when lightly tapping the brakes..

- Grand Prairie, TX, USA

problem #127

Mar 152019

Sierra 1500

  • 120,000 miles
Have a bad tail light on my right side and took it to elharts to see why it won't light up with new bulbs and they said that the whole tail light has to be replaced because it has bad wiring I don't feel that I should have to pay for this to be done when it's a manufacturer problem that it was bad when it was put into my truck the part alone will cost $215 plus I have to pay taxes plus labor could be totally not happy would like not to come out of my pocket if I don't get it fixed it will cause a accident that could be very bad

- Fennville, MI, USA

problem #126

Feb 012019

Sierra 1500

  • 40,000 miles
Headlights on my 2014 GMC Sierra 1500 slt are totally inadequate on high or low beam. The lighting distance is inadequate and is so directional that there is no side flair lighting for turning like you have with conventional headlights. This is a serious safety issue and needs to be addressed immediately by the NHTSA. I have had this vehicle for 41/2 years and the problem is ongoing since I bought it. The dealer has no solution. New hi/low bulbs, dealer installed and still very dim and unsafe.

- Abilene, TX, USA

problem #125

Nov 202018

Sierra 1500

  • 24,115 miles
Interior light flashes when stepping on break pedal

- Brookings, SD, USA

problem #124

Oct 242018

Sierra 1500

  • 74,000 miles
Was driving down the highway at highway speeds rolled the passenger window up the stereo cut off the gauges cut out and the wipers wipes in one time. Then a message stating stabilitrak needed to be serviced and electronic power steering was out

- Lexington, TN, USA

problem #123

Apr 152014

Sierra 1500

  • 2,000 miles
The vehicle's headlight have such poor illumination it renders the vehicle undrivable at night. GM says nothing wrong, I have replaced the headlight bulbs with 3 different bulbs both oem and aftermarket nothing improves the illumination with the stock light housings.

- Great Neck, NY, USA

problem #122

Jun 132016

Sierra 1500

  • miles
The headlights are so poor that it feels dangerous to drive at night. On top of that, when it's raining at night, I try to avoid the roads.

- Ellsworth, ME, USA

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