2014 GMC Sierra 1500 complaints

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.

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.

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.

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.

THE HEADLIGHTS ON THE TRUCK ARE NOT AS BRIGHT OR AS EFFECTIVE AS THEY SHOULD BE WHEN TRAVELING IN THE DARK. I AM FORCED TO USE THE HIGH BEAM FAR MORE THAN I WOULD NORMALLY DO IN MY CAR. EVEN WITH THE UPGRADE, THE LIGHT IS STILL WEAK. EVEN TO THE POINT THAT I DECIDED TO BUY AFTER MARKET LEDS TO REPLACE THEM. THE 2016 HAD A COMPLETE REDESIGN OF THE HEADLIGHTS AND I WONDER WHY. AS FOR THE INFOTAMENT SYSTEM. IT IS WEAK TO SAY IT NICELY. THE FACT THAT MY 2014 MODEL CAN NOT GET THE SAME FEATURES THAT THEY INTRODUCED IN THE 2015 (SPEECH TO TEXT) AND 2016 (CAR PLAY) IS APPALLING. ESPECIALLY WHEN THEY SAY THE HARDWARE IS NOT THERE FOR THE TEXT TO SPEECH BUT THERE ARE 3RD VENDORS WHO CAN GIVE IT ON THE 2014 MODELS. AS FOR THE RUST PROOFING ON THIS TRUCK. IT WAS CHEAPLY DONE AND THE PROTECTIVE FILM IS WEARING OFF. I WOULD TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP BUT I DECIDED THIS SPRING I WILL HAVE IT PROFESSIONALLY FIXED WITH SOME RUST PROOF PAINT AND NOT THE CHEAP WAX THAT GM USED.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT IT FAILED TO RESPOND. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY EXTREME FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AND SHIFT THE GEAR SHIFTER INTO NEUTRAL IN ORDER TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE BOOSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 153,758.

DUE TO A PROBLEM WITH BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM SENSOR AND BRAKE BOOSTER LARGE VACUUM LEAK, EXTRA PRESSURE IS NEEDED TO APPLY BRAKES. BRAKES ARE ESSENTIALLY NON EXISTENT IN VEHICLE. PROBLEM DIAGNOSED BY DEALER. DEALER STATES THIS IS NOT A NORMAL PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE ESPECIALLY WHEN DRIVING AND THIS UNEXPECTEDLY HAPPENS. VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION WHEN THIS HAPPENED DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH. I UNDERSTAND THIS WAS A SIMILAR PROBLEM WITH THE 2014 MALIBU. REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE ON ORDER UNKNOWN WHEN EXPECTED DUE TO THIS NOT BEING A PART REGULARLY REPLACED (PER DEALER).

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

RADIATOR LEAKING FROM TOP CORNER DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENNGER ALSO RUST ON FRAME

THE HEAD LIGHT ON MY $30.000 SIERRA TRUCK CAN,T SEE AT NIGHT! GM NEEDS A RECALL

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.

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.

HEAD LIGHTS DONT ALLOW YOU TO SEE THE ROAD.NOT BRIGHT ENOUGH,DONT SHINE CORRECTLY.CANT SEE THE ROAD OR DEER AT NIGHT AND ARE WORSE IN THE RAIN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED ON AN INCLINE, THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS AND THEN STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FUNCTIONED AS INTENDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE GEAR SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL INADVERTENTLY AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ABRUPTLY ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THE VEHICLE CONSUMED THE ENGINE OIL PREMATURELY AND EXHIBITED ELECTRICAL FAILURE WITH THE WINDOWS OPENING AND CLOSING INDEPENDENTLY AND THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE FAILURES HOWEVER; THE DEALER ADVISED THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED F THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000.

I TRADED A 2011 GMC SIERRA ON THIS 2014 GMC SIERRA (SLE / DOUBLE CAB / 4.3L V6), PLUS STILL HAVE A 2012 GMC SIERRA, AND THE LIGHTS ON THESE 2 WHEN COMPARED TO THE 2014 GMC WERE / ARE LIKE NIGHT AND DAY - THE 2014 GMC SIERRA IS POSITIVELY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AT NIGHT - LIGHTS ARE DISGUSTING - HIGH BEAM ON 2014 GMC IS WORSE THAN LOW BEAM ON MY EARLIER GMC SIERRA'S. TOOK COPY OF "CARCOMPLAINT.COM" REPORT ON HEADLIGHT PROBLEM TO DEALERSHIP, BUT THEY SAID GM HAS NOT PROVIDED THEM WITH ANY INFO' OF "SUPPOSED" PROBLEM, NOR CAN THEY OFFER A SOLUTION. HAVE REPORTED THIS PROBLEM 3 TIMES - NO ACTION, AN NO CONCERN EITHER, IN MY OPINION.

HEADLIGHTS ARE DANGEROUS! DEALER PERFORMED UPDATE( NEW BULBS AND INCREASE VOLTAGE TO BCM) BUT IMPROVEMENT WAS MINIMAL. HAVE EVEN TRIED LED CONVERSION, WITH VERY LITLE IMPROVEMENT. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL VEIHCLES WITH PROJECTOR SYSTEM, AND HAD ZERO COMPLAINTS. I HAVE LOOKED A PROJECTOR LENS ON OTHER VEHICLES, AND THEY DO NOT HAVE IMPURITIES (TINY AIR BUBBLES) IN THE LENS. I BELIEVE THE PROBLEM LIES IN THE SUB-PAR LENSES.THIS CREATES AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR NIGHT DRIVING.

THE HEADLIGHTS ON THIS TRUCK SUCK THEY ARE DIM EVEN ON HIGH BEAMS GOING UP A TWISTY MOUNTAIN ROAD AT NIGHT IS LIKE TAKING YOUR LIFE IN YOUR OWN HANDS NOT SAFE AT ALL.

THE HEADLIGHTS ARE SO DIM THAT IT MAKES DRIVING IN DARK CONDITIONS INBREEDING DANGEROUS, EVEN AT LOW SPEEDS THE ILLUMINATION IS UNACCEPTABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND VEERED INDEPENDENTLY. IN ADDITION, SEVERAL UNKNOWN WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL AFTER DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE STABILITY TRAC, AND THE SERVICE TRAILER BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT A EXCESSIVE VOLTAGE DROP RESULTED IN A LOSS OF POWER WITH THE MANUAL TRAILER BRAKE, THE BCM, ELECTRONIC BCM, ECM, STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,416.

VERY POOR LIGHTING AT NIGHT WITH HEADLIGHTS ON BOTH LOW BEAM OR HIGH.... VERY DANGEROUS IN RURAL AREAS... I HAVE TRIED NEW BULBS WITH NO LUCK... TRUCK SEEMS TO SIT LOW ON ONE SIDE LOOKING AT THE BACK EVEN ON FLAT SURFACES...

POOR LIGHTING ON HEADLIGHTS

NO ACCIDENT HAS OCCURRED YET AS A RESULT OF THE FOLLOWING DEFICIENCY. 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 1 1/2 YEARS AND THE PROBLEM IS ONGOING SINCE I BOUGHT IT. THE DEALER HAS NO SOLUTION.

VEHICLE HAS SHUDDER, WOBBLE AND VIBRATION WHEN BEING DRIVEN AT SPEEDS 40-80. GMC HAS DIAGNOSED AS A TIRE ISSUE BUT VEHICLE HAS BEEN SEEN 14+ TIMES AND TIRES HAVE ALL BEEN ROAD FORCE BALANCED, NUMEROUS TIMES. GMC REFUSES TO DIAGNOSE FURTHER AND HAS NOT IDENTIFIED THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. VIBRATION HAS AFFECTED OTHER COMPONENTS. COMMONLY REPORTED PROBLEM AFFECTING 2014 GMC SIERRA TRUCKS BASED ON INTERNET SEARCH.

CLOCK AND OUTSIDE AIR TEMP READINGS ARE SO SMALL, YOU CAN'T SEE THEM, WITHOUT TAKING YOUR EYES OFF THE ROAD, LONG ENOUGH TO BEND OVER CLOSE TO THE RADIO. THIS IS AS BAD AS SOMEONE USING A CELL PHONE TO SEND AND RECEIVE TEXT. I HAVE DRIVEN OFF THE ROAD TWICE, BUT HAVE NOT CRASHED YET. MY GM DEALER SAYS, THE READINGS CAN NOT BE MADE LARGER, AND TO BE VERY CAREFUL.

THE BACKSEAT HEADRESTS DO NOT REMAIN IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION. THEY SLIDE DOWN WITH THE SLIGHTEST CONTACT FROM THE PERSON'S HEAD. THE MAINTENANCE/SERVICE PERSON AT THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THERE HAS BEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS FROM OWNERS. HE INDICATED THAT AT THIS TIME IT IS A "NO FIX" PROBLEM. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE AND DOES NOT MEET THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC BOARDS REGULATIONS ON HEADREST EQUIPMENT. THIS IS A REAL SAFETY CONCERN. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT INDICATED THAT A LATCH NEEDS TO BE INSTALLED TO HOLD THE HEADREST IN PLACE. IF THIS IS NOT CORRECTED, PEOPLE WILL AT SOME POINT IN TIME SUSTAIN SERIOUS INJURY. I FEEL LIKE CONTACTING 60 MINUTES WITH THE PROBLEM AND YOUR RESPONSE.

RUSTED FRAM AN OIL PAN

TRUCK VIBRATED NEW WITH 8 MILES WHEN WE FIRST DROVE IT HOME. PINPOINTED SPECIFIC SPEEDS AND RETURNED 9+ TIMES TO DEALERSHIP OVER 7 MONTHS. TIRES (TWICE), SHOCKS AND REAR END WERE ALL REPLACED BUT DID NOT STOP VIBRATION. 5 MONTHS FROM PURCHASE WE WERE FOLLOWED BY A NEIGHBOR AND THEY SAW MY TRUCK "DOG TRACKING" (TRAVELING SIDEWAYS DOWN THE ROAD). DEALER NOTED BUT WOULD NOT FOLLOW AT DISTANCE AND SPEED REQUIRED TO WITNESS THE "DOG TRACKING". DEALER TOLD ME THEY WERE CLUELESS AND COME GET THE TRUCK. LOCAL AUTO REPAIR SHOP FOLLOWED ME AND SAID THERE IS DEFINITELY A PROBLEM. FRONT CENTER OF WHEEL TO BACK CENTER OF WHEEL MEASURES 1/2 INCH LESS ON DRIVER SIDE THAN PASSENGER SIDE BUT DEALER SAYS THAT IS NOT A GOOD MEASUREMENT BECAUSE THEIR COMPUTER SAYS EVERYTHING IS FINE. THIS TRUCK VIBRATES AND "DOG TRACKS" AND DEALERSHIP REFUSES TO MAKE PROPER OFFER AND HAS GIVEN UP ON REPAIR ATTEMPTS. I AM PRESENTLY SEEKING HELP FROM A DIFFERENT DEALER.

2014 GMC SIERRA 1500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE HEADLIGHTS DESIGN PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED HE DISCOVERED THE HEADLIGHTS ONLY HAD ONE BULB, WHICH MEANT THE HIGH AND LOW BEAMS HAD TO BE ADJUSTED AS ONE UNIT. HE EXITED THE VEHICLE AND MEASURED THE DISTANCE FROM THE VEHICLE TO WHERE THE VISIBILITY ENDED. THE DISTANCE WAS 130 FEET ON BOTH SIDES OF THE ROAD. ALSO, ON A TURN OF 90 OR 120 DEGREES, THERE WAS NO SIDE LIGHTING WHICH MEANT HE HAD TO SLOW DOWN TO A CRAWL IN ORDER TO MAKE A TURN. IN ADDITION, WHEN GOING DOWN HILL, THE VISIBILITY OF THE LIGHTS DECREASED TO ABOUT 20-20 FEET. THE DEALER RAISED THE LIGHTS ABOUT FACTORY SPECS. HE COULD SEE A LITTLE BETTER, BUT THE HIGH BEAMS WERE 20-30 FEET IN THE AIR AND WERE USELESS. *JB MA 08/05/15 THE CONSUMER STATED DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER VISIBILITY DECREASES TO 20-30 FEET/40 FEET MAX. UPDATED 9/24/15*JS

HEADLIGHTS ARE VERY DIM, NOT EXCITED ABOUT DRIVING IN THE DARK, MIGHT AS WELL USE A FLASHLIGHT

MARK PORTER GM SUPERSTORE IN POMEROY, OH SOLD ME A NEW TRUCK WITH UNRESOLVED RECALLS IN DECEMBER 2014, ONE BEING GM RECALL 14192. THE ENGINE IN MY TRUCK FAILED ON JANUARY 1, 2015, AND THE RECALLS WERE DISCLOSED TO ME WHEN THE TRUCK WAS TOWED IN FOR REPAIR, APPROXIMATELY 2 WEEKS AFTER PURCHASE. THE AFOREMENTIONED SAFETY RECALL IS IN REFERENCE TO A POTENTIAL TRANSFER CASE SELECTOR MALFUNCTION. AFTER REPAIR OF THE RECALL, I HAD A MALFUNCTION OF THE TRANSFER CASE SELECTOR, EXCEPT IT BECAME STUCK IN 4 WHEEL DRIVE, INSTEAD OF SHIFTING TO NEUTRAL. I HAD ALSO BEEN EXPERIENCING ISSUES WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL, WHICH I ASKED THEM TO ADDRESS WHILE IT WAS IN THERE FOR THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE SELECTOR PROBLEM. THE SERVICE DEPT RESET THE 4WD SELECTOR AGAIN, AND TOLD ME THAT MY CRUISE CONTROL ISSUE WAS RELATED TO THE 4WD ISSUE. I STILL HAVE ISSUES WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL, AND HAVE REQUESTED A BUY BACK. IT HAS BEEN APPROXIMATELY 5 WEEKS SINCE I INFORMED THEM THAT I FEEL MY VEHICLE IS UNSAFE, AND NOBODY HAS MADE ANY EFFORT TO HELP AT ALL. I WOULD LIKE TO RETURN MY VEHICLE FOR A FULL REFUND, AS WELL AS I WOULD LIKE TO SEE THE DEALERSHIP FINED FOR SELLING ME A VEHICLE WITH AN UNRESOLVED SAFETY RECALL. I FEEL THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE ON THEIR BEHALF. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE LOW BEAMS AND HIGH BEAMS WERE EXTREMELY DIM WHEN ACTIVATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30. UPDATED 6/22/15*CN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE, A KNOCKING SOUND WAS HEARD AND THE CONTACT FELT A JOLT FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT 3/4 FUEL LEVELS IN THE FUEL TANK CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PERFORMING AS DESIGNED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000. UPDATED 6/11/15*CN UPDATED 7/16/2015 *JS

THE HEADLIGHTS DO NOT ILLUMINATE THE ROAD ENOUGH. VERY DIM AND CANNOT EVEN TELL WHERE CUT OFF LINE IS. EVEN WITH FOG LIGHTS ON, IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AT NIGHT. *TR

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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 INTELLILI

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

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

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

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

THE PART BROKE IN HALF AT LOW SPEED WHILE I WAS DRIVING IN A CONSTRUCTION AREA (MY OWN DRIVEWAY BEING INSTALLED) I HIT SOMETHING AND THE METAL CASING OF THE AXLE WHERE IT ATTACHES TO THE FRONT DIFF. BROKE IN HALF. I AM 60 YEARS OLD MY WIFE WAS IN THE TRUCK I WAS GOING SO SLOW THE SPEEDOMETER WAS ON 0. THE DEALER SAID THE PART WAS CRACKED BY THE IMPACT. THIS IS SUPPOSED TO BE A HEAVY DUTY 4X4 P/U, IF I WAS GOING AT 40 MPH OFF ROAD WHAT WOULD HAVE BROKE AND WHAT WOULD HAVE BEEN THE RESULT? I THINK THE METAL OF THE CASING WAS FLAWED AND I AM AFRAID TO KEEP THE TRUCK. THE DEALER SAID THIS ISN'T A WARRANTY ISSUE I HAD TO PUT A CLAIM INTO MY INS. THIS IS NOT ONLY A CONCERN FOR SAFETY BUT FOR FINANCES AS WELL. I PAID $44,000. CASH FOR THIS TRUCK, IT IS THE SIERRA SLT NOT ONLY A 4X4 BUT IT HAS 20" RIMS FOR ADDED HEIGHT. THIS WAS NOT HIT HARD ENOUGH TO CRACK A STEEL CASING. THE TRUCK IS AT A GMC/BUICK DEALER IN MOUNT DORA FL. THEY SAID IT MIGHT TAKE AWHILE TO FIND THE PARTS TO FIX IT. I DO NOT THINK GMC MAKES CHEAP TRUCKS OR DANGEROUS TRUCKS BUT I THINK AFTER THIS GETS FIXED I WILL BE LOOKING INTO TRADING IT. *TR

THE HEADLIGHTS DO NOT ADEQUATELY ILLUMINATE THE ROAD. THERE IS NO LIGHT TO THE SIDE OF ROAD. I CAME VERY CLOSE TO DRIVING INTO A DITCH. WHEN DRIVING DOWN OR UP GRADES THE ROAD IS IN COMPLETE DARKNESS. NO DISCERNIBLE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HIGH AND LOW BEAMS. IT'S VERY DANGEROUS DRIVING ON UNLIT COUNTRY ROADS NEAR MY HOME IN UPSTATE NY. WHEN RAINING THE PROBLEM IS EVEN WORSE. THE HEADLAMPS ON ALL 4 OF MY PREVIOUS GM TRUCKS 9JIMMYS, YUKON AND SUBURBAN) WERE FAR SUPERIOR TO THOSE ON MY NEW $55,000 SIERRA. THIS TRUCK SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN AT NIGHT BUT THAT'S UNAVOIDABLE, SOMEONE'S GOING TO BE HURT OR KILLED!!! *TR

THE HEADLIGHTS DO NOT LIGHT THE ROAD. NO LIGHT ON THE SIDE OF ROAD. I HAVE MISSED MY DRIVEWAY AND CAME VERY CLOSE TO DRIVING INTO A DITCH. WHEN DRIVING DOWN OR UP GRADES THE ROAD IS IN COMPLETE DARKNESS. I HAVE GAVE GM A YEAR TO FIX THE SAFETY ISSUE BUT THEY DO NOTHING IS CORRECT THE PROBLEM. WHEN RAINING THE PROBLEM IS TEN TIMES GREATER. THIS TRUCK SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN AT NIGHT, PEOPLE WILL GET INJURED OR KILLED. *TR