2014 GMC Sierra 1500 headlight problems

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

The contact owns a 2014 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that the headlights were dim, reducing the contact's ability to see the roadway while driving. The dealer was notified of the failure and provided an estimate for the headlights' replacement. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing excessive oil consumption, and there was smoke coming out of the exhaust pipes intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 370,000.

NHTSA complaint #11683380 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

The contact owns a 2014 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at various speeds, the front headlights failed to function as intended. The contact stated that the headlights were dim and foggy. The failure limited the driver's visibility, preventing the driver from safely operating the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure recurred, and the contact was no longer driving the vehicle at night due to the safety concern. The failure mileage was unknown.

NHTSA complaint #11664651 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

The high and low beams quit working while driving at night. This caused safety issue for myself and other drivers. Fuses good and bulbs good. Have seen multiple listings online about the same thing happening to other owners.

NHTSA complaint #11617098 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

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.

NHTSA complaint #11583283 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

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.

NHTSA complaint #11575827 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

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

NHTSA complaint #11568185 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

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.

NHTSA complaint #11558717 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

The contact owns a 2014 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that the headlamps were extremely dim while driving at night, making it difficult to see the roadway. The dealer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no fix for the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 54,468.

NHTSA complaint #11502122 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

The contact owns a 2014 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undetermined speed, the low-beam and high-beam head lights became inoperable. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact called the local dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000. The VIN was not available.

NHTSA complaint #11491283 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

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.

NHTSA complaint #11431488 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

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.

NHTSA complaint #11384874 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

THE REVERSE LIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING WHICH IS AFFECTING THE REAR CAMERA AS WELL.

NHTSA complaint #11376038 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

POOR HEAD LIGHTS DOESN'T SHOW THE ROAD VERY POOR LIGHTING READ WHERE WAS OTHER COMPLAINT ABOUT THIS.

NHTSA complaint #11326106 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

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).

NHTSA complaint #11326254 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

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

NHTSA complaint #11322696 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

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

NHTSA complaint #11321374 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

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.

NHTSA complaint #11298610 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

TL* 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.

NHTSA complaint #11297445 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

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..

NHTSA complaint #11231504 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

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 .00 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

NHTSA complaint #11187123 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

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.

NHTSA complaint #11176188 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

INTERIOR LIGHT FLASHES WHEN STEPPING ON BREAK PEDAL

NHTSA complaint #11156673 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

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

NHTSA complaint #11142578 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

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.

NHTSA complaint #11083195 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

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.

NHTSA complaint #11080116 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

MY HUSBAND AND I WERE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY 1 JUST PAST MONTARA BEACH. IT WAS AROUND 7:30 PM AND ALREADY DARK. WE WERE GOING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN, BOTH HEADLIGHTS SHUT OFF ON ITS OWN. WE WERE APPROACHING AN EXTREMELY CURVY STRETCH OF ROAD ALONG OCEAN CLIFFS AND THERE WAS NOWHERE TO PULL OVER. THE SYMBOL ON THE DASH WAS LIT UP SAYING THAT OUR LIGHTS WERE ON (EVEN THOUGH THEY WEREN'T). THANKFULLY THERE WAS A CAR IN FRONT OF US AND ONE BEHIND US THAT GAVE US ENOUGH LIGHT AND TIME TO REACT WHICH MEANT WE DIDN'T HAVE TO JAM ON OUR BRAKES AND HOPE FOR THE BEST. WE TRIED THE HIGH BEAMS WHICH ALSO DID NOT WORK. AFTER TURNING KNOBS AND PRESSING BUTTONS (WHILE DRIVING) TO GET SOME ILLUMINATION, WE FINALLY WERE ABLE TO TURN ON THE FOG LIGHTS WHICH WAS ENOUGH TO GET US SOMEWHERE SAFE. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND SHOULD NEVER HAPPEN TO ANYONE. WITHOUT THE HEADLIGHTS FROM THE CAR IN FRONT OF US AND BEHIND US, THIS COULD HAVE ENDED VERY BADLY, POSSIBLY EVEN FATAL. WE WERE NEVER ABLE TO GET THE HEADLIGHTS BACK ON AND PLAN ON BRINGING THE TRUCK TO A LOCAL GMC DEALER TOMORROW. UNFORTUNATELY, EVEN IF WE GET IT FIXED, WE WILL BE WORRIED EVERY TIME WE DRIVE IT AT NIGHT KNOWING THAT THIS COULD HAVE ENDED SO MUCH WORSE. WE HAVEN'T EVEN PUT 1000 MILES ON IT SINCE WE PURCHASED IT.

NHTSA complaint #11066172 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

DURING DRIVING, THE STABILITY SENSORS WOULD GO OFF AND SHOW UP STATING STABILITY TURNED OFF, OR POWER STEERING TURNED OFF. THE VOLTAGE ON VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY DROP FROM 15 TO 9 AND THEN BACK UP. THIS WILL USUALLY TURN OFF THE INTERIOR LIGHTS AND ELECTRONICS. I HAVE DISCUSSED THIS WITH OTHER 2014 SIERRA AND SILVERADO OWNERS AND THEY ALL ADVISED THIS WAS OCCURING ON THEIR VEHICLES. THERE IS A GROUND WIRE THAT WAS NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED UNDER THE DASH WHICH CAUSES HIGH RESISTANCE MATERIAL TO CAUSE ELECTRICAL ISSUES. DURING ONE OF MY DRIVES TO WORK GOING 60 MPH, THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS SHUT OFF AND CAUSED THE ENGINE TO STOP RUNNING. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER WHILE COASTING ON NO POWER AND RESTART THE VEHICLE AND IT WOULD CONTINUE TO GO. THERE HAVE BEEN TIMES WHERE THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD JERK WHILE STATIONARY AS WELL. AFTER MANY FORUM DISCUSSION THIS ALL RELATED BACK TO THE GROUND WIRE NOT BEING PROPERLY INSTALLED BY THE MANUFACTURER.

NHTSA complaint #11065703 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

HEADLIGHTS NOT BRIGHT ENOUGH. ADDED AUXILIARY DRIVING LIGHTS FOR SAFETY AT NIGHT.

NHTSA complaint #11065476 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

THE HEADLIGHTS ON THIS PICKUP MAKE DRIVING AT NIGHT IN RURAL SOUTH DAKOTA ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE AND EVEN DANGEROUS. I HAVE OWNED THIS TRUCK FOR ONLY 2 WEEKS AND FOUND IN ORDER TO DRIVE AT NIGHT I HAVE TO HAVE THE FOG LIGHTS ON TO SEE, AND EVEN THAN IT IS NOT MUCH BETTER. THE BRIGHTS HELP NONE. CAN'T EVEN TELL WHEN THEY ARE ON VRS NOT. THERE HAS TO BE A FIX OR SOMETHING THAT CAN BE DONE TO FIX THIS. DRIVING AT NIGHT IS DANGEROUS.

NHTSA complaint #11048303 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.