2015 GMC SIERRA 1500 Exterior Lighting Problems

89 NHTSA complaints on file

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Exterior Lighting Issues in the 2015 GMC SIERRA 1500

89 exterior lighting complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2015 GMC SIERRA 1500. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.

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All Exterior Lighting Complaints

#11680425 |
Headlights on this vehicle, since purchased, have not cast enough light in order to see in unlit backroads, or extrememly dim areas. I have to drive with my brights on constantly, in order to get enough light thrown onto the road, for the left and right sides, as well as the front. These were not working well since purchase. I took my child to a friends house in rural PA, and I literally could NOT SEE THE street signs, let alone far enough down the road. I nearly hit a stone wall.. My eyes keep asking to see more, but truck does not produce enough headlight. I even went to the eye doctor, after that situation, thinking it was my vision dimming, but was told I have 20/20. There needs to be a formal recall. I am not the only one complaining about these HORRIBLE projection headlights. To replace these...
#11644591 |
Lack of illumination of headlights straight ahead. No light shines to the sides of the vehicle making it difficult to see left or right when negotiating a turn at night. I have put new bulbs in both sides the best money can buy at CarQuest with no improvement. The headlight lenses are not dirty or fogged over. It appears to be a design problem, and I have seen other people with this model truck complain about the same thing on some blogs. I contacted GM directly looking for information I can get on a possible upgrade, and they have offered not solution. I have had this issue with this vehicle since buying it used 4.28.2018
#11550319 |
Headlights are so dim because of the plastic cover that is made into the OEM headlight assembly. The plastic apparently had no UV protectant and the plastic has turned dingey yellow and clouded where it's affected the light output from the vehicle
#11525193 |
Lights are too dim to drive at night. Bulbs have been replaced with 6 different styles but the lights are too dim. Bright lights shine too high to be useful. Spoke with numerous people who have had the same problem.
#11513191 |
The stock headlights both low and high beams provide poor lighting at night. The headlights provide a poor beam pattern making it incredibly difficult to see more than 100 ft in front of you while driving down dark roads. And even more difficult in light storm conditions both rain and snow. The high beams aim too high when used and don't show enough of the road in front of you but rather the tops of tree's or other objects instead of the road. The low beams don't provide much light on the sides of the road as well and at times feel more like they're just fog lights with the amount of light that is put out. These incidents happen anywhere from low speeds up to highway speeds. I have noticed this issue since purchasing it used and have seen multiple similar complaints online.
#11504529 |
This vehicle has poor headlight performance. I changed the bulbs to no avail. There is no way this 2015 GMC passes vehicle state inspections if they really look. There is very little power to the lights, even on the high-beams. After some quick research - GM has a service bulletin PIT5374 that addresses this very issue. But the dealerships are using this safety defect as a way to generate service volume. Requiring a $170.00 diagnosis to identify a problem they already know exists.
#11437631 |
The headlights are very poor. Can hardly see at night. They're no better when on high beams.
#11426422 |
The contact owns a 2015 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the transmission failed to operate as designed causing the vehicle to sputter and not properly accelerate. Also, the digital speedometer display would not display properly due to a faulty radio. Additionally, the driver’s side headlight failed to properly illuminate due to moisture build-up inside the headlight assembly. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who was unable to duplicate the failure. There was no service performed on the vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 1,000.
#11416234 |
THE HEADLAMPS ON MY VEHICLE HAVE BEEN VERY POOR, BOTH IN LOW AND HIGH BEAM POSITIONS EVER SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. THINKING THAT THEIR MUST BE SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE EXISTING HEADLAMPS, I PURCHASED THE REPLACEMENT BULBS AND THERE WERE NO IMPROVEMENTS. WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT I HAVE TO STAY ON LOW BEAM WITH THE FOG LIGHTS ON JUST TO HELP TO SEE. I CAN'T USE MY HIGH BEAMS AT ALL BECAUSE THE LIGHTING IS SO POOR. GMC IS AWARE OF THEIR HEADLAMP ISSUES ON THE 2014 AND 15 MODELS BUT NOTHING IS BEING DONE ABOUT IT TO MY KNOWLEDGE. WITHOUT SPENDING $500-$1000 TO CHANGE THEM OVER TO LED, IS THERE ANYTHING THAT I CAN DO TO IMPROVE THIS SITUATION?
#11398087 |
THE 3RD BRAKE LIGHT ALLOWED RAIN TO ENTER THE CAB OF TRUCK.(GASKET FAILED) HEADLINER, CARPET ON FLOOR, INSULATION ALL RUINED. DIAGNOSED BY A "WATER DOCTOR" AT THE DEALER WHERE TRUCK WAS PURCHASED. THE FLOOR ON THE PASSENGER FRONT WAS SOAKED, HEADLINER IS STAINED. I REMOVED ALL SEATS, CARPET, INSULATION AND THE SMELL IS STILL THERE. CALLED GMC TO TRY TO GET ASSISTANCE ON REPAIRS. TRUCK IS OUT OF FACTORY WARRANTY. GMC OFFERED $585 LEAVING A BALANCE OF $1300 TO BE PAID BY ME TO REPLACE THE HEADLINER. HOW IS IT THAT THE 3RD BRAKE LIGHT ALLOWS RAIN TO ENTER THE CAB OF THE VEHICLE. ITEMIZED ESTIMATE FROM DEALER TO REPLACE AND PUT TRUCK BACK TOGETHER IS $4500-$5000. MONEY THAT I DON'T HAVE. THIS IS A POOR DESIGN. DID NOT KNOW/REALIZE THAT A GASKET WOULD FAIL AND ALLOW WATER TO LEAK INSIDE. THE TRUCK IS PARKED IN OUR DRIVEWAY OR ON...
#11374270 |
WHILE DRIVING HOME THE OTHER NIGHT BOTH HEADLIGHTS FAILED AT THE SAME TIME. LOST BOTH HIGH BEAM AND LOW BEAM. TRIED EVERYTHING TO GET THEM ON WITH NO LUCK. INTERMENT PANEL SHOWED THAT THEY WERE STILL ON. THIS WAS VERY SCARY AND DANGEROUS AS I HAS TRAVELING ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY. LUCKILY I HAD FOG LIGHT TO GIVE ME SOME LIGHT TO GT OFF THE HIGHWAY SAFELY.
#11327678 |
WHILE THE HEAD LIGHTS AND FOG LIGHTS ARE ON, THE RIGHT HEAD AND FOG LIGHTS ARE DIM BUT THE LEFT HEAD AND FOG LIGHTS ARE BRIGHT. ALSO THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL SHOWS ERROR MESSAGE ON THE CLUSTER THAT THE BULB NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND YOU CAN HEAR IT BLINKING FAST, BUT WHEN I EXIT THE VEHICLE TO INSPECT THE SIGNAL I NOTICE THAT IT IS NOT BLOWN AND IT WORKS FINE BUT I STILL GET THE ERROR MESSAGE AND THE FAST BLINKING. BOTH STATED PROBLEMS OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY AND WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. *TR
#11310564 |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 GMC SIERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT OR IN INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE HEADLAMPS LUMINESCENCE WAS NOT ADEQUATE FOR SAFE DRIVING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLAMPS WERE EXTREMELY DIM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE PULLED OFF OF THE ROADWAY SEVERAL TIMES DUE TO THE HEADLAMP FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LONE STAR CHEVROLET (18900 NORTHWEST FREEWAY, HOUSTON, TX 770650, AND WAS DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS INTENDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS THEN INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUTSIDE OF THE 36,000 MILE WARRANTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,000.
#11301002 |
WHEN EXITING FROM ONE HIGHWAY TO ANOTHER IN HEAVY TRAFFIC WERE BREAKING WAS REQUIRED, MY TRUCKS POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES HAD COMPLETELY GONE OUT. I WAS ON A STRAIGHT TRACK FOR A HIGHWAY PATROL WHO WAS STANDING OUTSIDE HIS VEHICLE ALONG WITH ANOTHER MOTORIST. AFTER FIGHTING TO STEER THE TRUCK WHILE TRYING TO BRAKE TO AVOID HITTING OTHER MOTORISTS I REALIZED THAT THE TRUCK HAD ALSO DIED. SHOOK UP AND SCARED I STARTED THE TRUCK AND BEGAN TO DRIVE AWAY WITH THE OFFICER YELLING WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING. THE TRUCK HAS DONE THIS SEVERAL TIMES. THREE OF WHICH ALMOST RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. IT HAS BEEN IN THE DEALERSHIP WERE THEY TOLD ME IT WAS A HIGH RESISTANCE IN THE NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE WHICH WAS REPLACED AND RESULTED IN NO CHANGE.
#11282438 |
VERY POOR HEADLIGHTS. I JUST CAN'T SEE. IT IS LIKE A FOG. NLOCKED OUT SIDE VIEWS. DIMS ARE NOT GOOD AND BRIGHTS DON'T EVEN GET FLASHED BY ONCOMING VEHICLES. THEY SHINE IN THE TREES. I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN THREE TIMES TO A DEALER OF GMC'S AND THEY DON'T HAVE A SOLUTION. THEY SAID THEY REALIZE THE PROBLEM BUT HANDS ARE TIED BECAUSE I THINK IF THEY START TO FIX IT A CAN OF WORMS WILL BE OPENED UP AND COST THE COMPANY. HOW MANY COMPLAINTS MUST YOU HAVE?
#11266180 |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE AT NIGHT, BOTH THE LOW BEAM AND HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS ILLUMINATED EXTREMELY LOW, WHICH CREATED A VISIBILITY HAZARD FOR THE DRIVER. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING IN FORWARD AND REVERSE, THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME EXTREMELY HARD TO DEPRESS AND THE STOPPING DISTANCE WAS EXTENDED. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE FAILURES WERE MORE PRESENT WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS IN REVERSE AND AFTER PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL MULTIPLE TIMES. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES WAS NOT DETERMINED. CHARLIE'S CHEVROLET (1412 US ROUTE 202, WINTHROP, ME 04364) AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,000.
#11186039 |
2015 GMC SIERRA SLE / 60K MILES / PROJECTOR HEADLIGHTS...NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS FROM NUMEROUS OTHERS, I'M IN THE SAME BOAT. ILLUMINATION IN GENERAL, DRIVING IN RURAL AREAS, DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER, MAKING TURNS (SIDE STREETS), ETC., IS HORRIBLE, UNSAFE, NERVE-RACKING AND TROUBLESOME. SURE, THE HEADLIGHTS LOOK SNAZZY, BUT PERFORM ABOUT AS WELL AS MY LAWN TRACTOR'S HEADLIGHTS. I SEE THERE'S A TSB REGARDING THE SITUATION AND, MUCH TO MY DISMAY, I HAVE TO PAY FOR SAID PARTS/LABOR TO CORRECT AN OBVIOUS DESIGN FLAW/SNAFU. AM I CRAZY FOR THINKING THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE? EVEN MORE SHOCKING, IT APPEARS THE BCM REPROGRAMMING (MARGINAL RESULTS) AND LAMP REPLACEMENT IS PROBLEMATIC (INCREASED VOLTAGE TO A BULB/LAMP SHORTENS ITS LIFE CONSIDERABLY). A VEHICLE THAT COSTS 30-40-50K SHOULD NOT HAVE GARBAGE TECHNOLOGY. ON THE PLUS SIDE, AT 48 YEARS YOUNG, MY VISION REMAINS 20/20 AND I DO NOT REQUIRE VISION CORRECTION. THE WIFE, MY 2 KIDS (OF DRIVING...
#11185748 |
THE BULBS IN THE TAIL LIGHTS CORRODE IN PLACE DUE TO EXCESS ROAD GRIME (SALT, SAND, ETC.) BEING SPLASHED UP ON THEM. THIS CAUSES THEM TO BURN OUT PREMATURELY AND REMOVAL IS IMPOSSIBLE DUE TO THE CORROSION OF THE BULB INTO THE SOCKET. THIS RESULTS IN HAVING TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE WIRING HARNESS. ACCORDING TO MY LOCAL GMC DEALERSHIP (WEST HERR), THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM THAT GM ISN'T COVERING. SO, I HAD TO PAY FOR A NEW WIRING HARNESS OUT OF POCKET IN ORDER TO REPLACE ONE OF THE TAIL LIGHT BULBS.
#11165994 |
HEADLIGHTS ARE POOR. LOW AND HIGH BEAMS DO NOT ILLUMINATE THE ROAD EFFECTIVELY IN RURAL AREAS
#11165211 |
PROJECTOR STYLE HEADLIGHTS THAT CAME FACTORY ARE TOO DIM MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE AT NIGHT AND UNSAFE. LIGHTS ARE NOW POWERFUL ENOUGH TO LIGHT UP THE ROAD.
#11151267 |
THE STOCK FACTORY HEAD LAMPS/BULBS ARE VERY DIM AND DO NOT LIGHT UP THE SIDE OF THE ROAD OR VERY FAR DOWN THE ROAD AND THE LIGHTS HAVE A VERY SHARP CUT OFF LINE.
#11090204 |
THE HEADLIGHTS ON MY 2015 GMC SERRIA 1500 SLT ARE UNSAFE. THE HEADLIGHTS DO NOT LIGHT TO THE SIDES ADEQUITELY AND THIS IS VERY APPARENT WHEN MAKING A TURN AT NIGHT. I HAVE ALSO READ ABOUT THIS SAME HEADLIGHT SAFETY CONCERN ON SEVERAL WEBSITES POSTED BY OTHER OWNERS.
#11084374 |
HEADLIGHTS ARE VERY DIM, HARD TO SEE AT NIGHT ESPECIALLY WHEN IT IS RAINING. MUST USE FOG LAMPS AT ALL TIMES TO BE ABLE TO IMPROVE VISION. CONTACTED GM AND DEALER ABOUT ISSUE, HAVE CLAIM NUMBER. THEY SAY TRUCK IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY TO DO ANYTHING.
#11083317 |
NIGHT TIME VISION IS COMPROMISED DUE TO POOR HEADLIGHT ILLUMINATION, MOST NOTABLE IN AREAS OF LOW AMBIENT LIGHTING OR RAIN. THIS HAS BEEN PRESENT SINCE PURCHASED NEW. TRUCK HEADLIGHT BULBS WERE UPDATED UNDER GENERAL MOTORS SERVICE BULLETIN PIT5374B AT LOCAL GMC DEALER WHERE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. CHARGE FOR THIS UPDATE WAS $149.21. WHILE I DO NOT HOLD THE DEALER RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS CHARGE, I DO FEEL THE SUBSTANDARD LIGHTS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED A MANDATORY SAFETY ISSUE AND DEALT WITH AS SUCH
#11082684 |
HEADLIGHT QUALITY HEADLIGHT QUALITY IS VERY POOR,SIDE LIGHTING AND DISTANCE LIGHTING ARE TERRIBLE. GM ISSUED A TSB BUT NO RECALL FOR PEOPLE WHO COMPLAINED ABOUT THE HEADLIGHTS.I PURCHASED AT 37K SO AM BEYOND THE 3YR/36K. I AM LOOKING INTO AFTER MARKET FIXES FOR THE PROBLEM. I WAS TOLD THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED IN THE 2016 MODELS.
#11066178 |
UNSAFE HEAD LIGHTS AND THE SUPPOSED UPDATED HEADLIGHT ARE ONLY GOOD FOR 12 MONTHS OR 12,000 MILES.. THE REPLACEMENTS HAVE BOTH BURNED OUT ALREADY AT $50 EACH.
#11064995 |
HEADLIGHTS ARE INADEQUATE ON HIGH OR LOW BEAMS. IT SEEMS THAT THE LIGHT IS FOCUSED INTO TWO NARROW BEAMS IN AN EFFORT TO MAKE UP FOR THE LOW LUMEN LEVEL OF THE LED BULBS. THESE NARROW BEAMS DON'T LIGHT UP ENOUGH OF WHAT IS IN FRONT OF YOU FOR NIGHT DRIVING. I HAVE TO USE MY FOG LAMPS TO TURN ONTO STREETS WITHOUT STREET LIGHTS ON THE CORNER. THE RECIRCULATING SWITCH FOR THE VENTILATION SYSTEM WILL NOT EVEN REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF OUTSIDE AIR COMING INTO THE CABIN, MUCH LESS OCCLUDE IT. NOT GOOD IN 5 O:CLOCK TRAFFIC OR WHEN YOUR BEHIND A DIESEL BURNER. THE DEALERSHIP ACTS LIKE THEY ARE CLUELESS AND SAY EVERYTHING IS WORKING AS IT SHOULD. AFTER READING THIS FORM WITH SO MANY HEADLIGHT COMPLAINTS, I ASKED IF THEY HAD EVER GOTTEN ANY COMPLAINTS LIKE MINE AND THEY DENIED THAT THEY EVER HAVE; AND THEY DID...
#11063888 |
POOR QUALITY HEADLIGHTS, VERY DIFFICULT TO NOT "OVER DRIVE" THE PROJECTED RANGE OF HEADLIGHTS. IN REALITY, YOU SHOULD PROBABLY NEVER DRIVE OVER 35 MPH AFTER DARK. IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE ANYTHING IN THE RAIN.
#11057814 |
HEADLIGHTS ARE TERRIBLE AT NIGHT. VERY UNSAFE ON DARK ROADS.
#11023939 |
LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST, STEERING WHEEL JERKS OR KICKS BACK WHEN TURNING, MESSAGES WITH WARNING CHIME APPEAR ON INSTRUMENT PANEL WHICH ALSO GOES BLANK OR INOPERATIVE, ENGINE STALLS AND DIES. THIS HAPPENS WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION ON CITY STREET OR HWY I10 (IN BUMPER TO BUMPER TRAFFIC) AND WHEN TURNING OR BACKING UP INTO A PARKING SPOT. THIS HAS HAPPENED BEFORE BUT MORE RECENTLY LATELY (AT LEAST ONCE A DAY SINCE 9/16 -9/18/2017)
#11012657 |
AS WELL AS HAVING VERY POOR VISABILITY, THE HAEDLIGHT BULBS ON MY TRUCK HAVE BLOWN OUT 5 TIMES IN ONLY TWO YEARS. THERE IS OBVIUOSLY SOMETHING WRONG WITH SOMETHING BESIDES THE BULBS.I AM GOING BROKE REPLACING THEM. I CALLED THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WOULD COST ME 115.00 AN HOUR JUST TO LOOK AT THE TRUCK. I WOULD RATHER GIVE THE TRUCK BACK, THAN PAY TO HAVE A PROBLAM THAT IS OBVIOUSLY A MANUFACTURING DEFECT, FIXED. THE LIGHTS HAVE WENT OUT BOTH WHILE MOVING, AND STATIONARY.
#11010135 |
THE HEADLIGHTS DO NOT ILLUMINATE THE ROAD PROPERLY. YOU CANNOT SEE LEFT OR RIGHT, ONLY STRAIGHT AHEAD. ALSO THE BRIGHTNESS IS VERY LOW. DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AT NIGHT.
#11005202 |
HEAD LIGHTS ARE SO BAD IT'S DANGEROUS DRIVING AT NIGHT WITH THE LOW BEAMS. THE INTERNAL HEAD LIGHT SHUTTER CREATES A DISTINCT LINE WITH TOTAL DARKNESS ABOVE. WHILE TAKING A TURN YOU HAVE NO LIGHT TO THE SIDE AT ALL! YOU EASILY OUT DRIVE THE HEAD LIGHTS WITH ONLY THE LOW BEAM. BEEN IN THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES. THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW. NO GOOD AFTER MARKET FIX!
#10995075 |
WHEN DRIVING IN RURAL AREAS AT NIGHT HEADLIGHTS ONLY ILLUMINATE OUT ABOUT 100 FEET IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE CREATING A BLACK LINE WITH ALMOST NO VISIBILITY ABOVE THE LINE AND EXTREMELY LIMITED SIDE VISIBILITY WHICH CREATES A SIGNIFICANT PROBLEM WHEN TURNING IN EITHER DIRECTION AT AN INTERSECTION AND MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO SPOT ANIMALS, PEDESTRIANS OR BICYCLISTS.
#10986145 |
GMC UPGRADED THE HEADLAMPS AS A "FIX" FOR THE EXTREMELY POOR SIDE AND FORWARD ILLUMINATION BY THE VEHICLE. THE "FIX" IS STILL SUCH A POOR EXCUSE FOR HEADLAMP ILLUMINATION THAT WE KEEP FROM DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT NIGHT AS A "SAFETY" REASON. THE POOR PERFORMANCE CONTINUES AND THE DEALERSHIP HAS EXHAUSTED WHAT GMC/GM IS WILLING TO DO AND IS NOT THE DEALERSHIPS PROBLEM BUT GM'S. I WOULD SEND A PHOTO OF THE POOR HEADLIGHT PERFORMANCE BUT YOU CAN'T SEE IT AS IT WAS ON A RAINY NIGHT AND THE HEADLAMPS THEN ARE EVEN WORSE. WHAT A POOR EXCUSE FOR A FIX. GMC/GM FIXED THE ISSUES IN THE 2016 AND 2017 BUT DUE TO THE COST OF REWORKING THE TRUCKS THEY SOLD IN 2014 AND 2015 THEY HIDE BEHIND THE SORRY FIX THEY MAKE THE DEALERS TRY TO MAKE THE CUSTOMERS GO AWAY.
#10968570 |
I OWN A 2015 GMC SIERRA. I BELIEVE THE HEADLIGHTS ARE TOO DIM. A FEW DAYS AFTER PURCHASING MY TRUCK NEW OFF THE LOT I MISSED TURNING ON MY STREET (THAT I HAVE LIVED ON FOR 3 YEARS) BECAUSE I WAS NOT ABLE TO SEE THE SIGN OR THE ROAD PROPERLY. I ENDED UP IN MY NEIGHBOR'S DITCH. LUCKILY THERE WAS NO DAMAGE, BUT I DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING AT NIGHT ON FAMILIAR ROADS DUE TO THE INSUFFICIENT AMOUNT LIGHT THE HEADLIGHTS PRODUCE. THIS OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING AFTER DARK ON A RESIDENTIAL ROAD WITH 35 MPH SPEED LIMITS. THERE WAS NOT ANY ADDITIONAL STREET LIGHTING AROUND TO PROVIDE SUPPLEMENTAL LIGHTING.
#10967470 |
HEAD LIGHTS ARE DIM BOTH HIGH AND LOW BEAM .IN TRAFFIC AT NIGHT IN THE RAIN ON THE HIGHWAY CAN NOT SEE LANES .SIDE VISION THERE IS NONE .ON HILLY BACK ROADS VISION IS LIMITED .LOW BEAM YOU GO IN A DIP LIGHTS ARE IN THE GROUND GOING UP OTHER SIDE LIGHTS ARE IN THE TREES. HIGH BEAMS ARE IN THE TREE TOPS .ONLY 1 BULB ADJUST IS LIMITED.
#10958679 |
CAN'T DRIVE AT NIGHT VERY POOR VISIBILITY IS SO DANGER DRIVING OVER FREEWAY AT NIGHT THE ROD DISAPPEAR BECAUSE THE LOW BEAN CAN'T ILLUMINE THE ROD NOW ALL THE TIME I HAVE TO DRIVE WITH HIG BEAN BUT STILL NOT ENOUGH LIGHT AND ILLUMINATION TO BE FOCUS ON THE ROD IS VEY DANGER DRIVING THIS TRUCK WITH THIS TRUCK FACTORY PROBLEM
#10948068 |
THE HEADLIGHTS ARE VERY DIM AND DANGEROUS IN THIS VEHICLE. VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE AT NIGHT AND DANGEROUS WHEN RAINING. IT'S BEEN LIKE THIS FROM WHEN I BOUGHT IT. LIGHTING SHOULD BE BETTER ON A $50K TRUCK.
#10939669 |
HEADLIGHTS ARE TOTALLY INADEQUATE FOR NIGHT DRIVING. ADD A BIT OF RAIN AND IT IS REALLY SCARY. *TR
#10937323 |
HEADLIGHTS ARE SO DIM, (HIGH AND LOW BEAM), THAT THEY SHOULD BE CONSIDERED A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE.
#10934148 |
HEADLIGHTS ON THIS VEHICLE ARE USELESS,CAN'T SEE DRIVING AT NIGHT AND ALWAYS FEEL LIKE I'M OVERDRIVING THE LIGHTS EVEN THOUGH I'M NOT EVEN AT THE SPEED LIMIT! *TR
#10934308 |
THE HEADLIGHTS IN THIS VEHICLE ARE UNSAFE. THE ARE DIM AND ONLY PROJECT OUT A SHORT DISTANCE AND VERY LITTLE TO THE PERIPHERY. THERE IS ALSO A DARK LINE IN THE FIELD OF VIEW WHERE ABOVE IT IS DARK AND BELOW IS DULL LIGHT. I HAVE CONTACTED MY LOCAL GM DEALERSHIP AND THE SOLUTION WAS TO UPGRADE THE LIGHT BULBS WHICH THEY DID. THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. I ESCALATED IT TO GM CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY TELL ME THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. THIS IS A VERY UNSAFE CONDITION.
#10929559 |
THE HEADLIGHTS ON MY 2015 SIERRA ARE HORRIBLE AND DO NOT ILLUMINATE WELL ENOUGH TO PROVIDE FOR SAFE DRIVING AT NIGHT. ALSO, THERE IS VIRTUALLY NO SIDE ILLUMINATION WHICH MAKES TURNING CORNERS DANGEROUS. *TR
#10924447 |
ON THE NIGHT OF 11/04/2016 WE ALMOST HIT A PERSON THAT WAS NOT VISIBLE TO US BECAUSE OF INADEQUATE FACTORY HEADLIGHTS ON ALL GMC 1500 TRUCKS. WE HAVE HAD OUR TRUCK IN FOR WARRANTY COMPLAINT ON THESE LIGHT, AND AFTER 3 DEALERS IN 3 DIFFERENT STATE THE FIX THEY USE DOES NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. AND NOW GM CUSTOMER RELATIONS E- MAIL ME AND STATE THEY HAVE DONE ALL THEY CAN DO AND CLOSES OUR CLAIM. NHTSA NEEDS TO LOOK IN TO THIS ASAP BEFORE SOME ONE IS KILLED, I AM NOW AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS TRUCK AFTER DARK
#10924350 |
HEADLIGHTS: YOU CAN NOT DRIVE THIS TRUCK AFTER DARK BECAUSE THE HEADLIGHTS ARE UNSAFE. WHEN ON LOW BEAM THERE IS A BLACK SPOT FROM ABOUT 3 FEET UP AND THERE IS NO SIDE LIGHT. THIS MAKES IT IMPOSABLE TO SEE CURBS, STREET SIGNS, STOP SIGNS, HUMANS AND ANIMALS ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD STREET OR HIGHWAY
#10924065 |
HARD TO DRIVE AT NIGHT. HEADLIGHTS DO NOT ILLUMINATE ROADWAY VERY WELL. AND RAINY NIGHT ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE WITH HEADLIGHT AND DRIVING LIGHTS ON. *TR
#10920575 | Crash
I AM IN RECEIPT OF THE PAPERWORK CONCERNING THE ABOVE CLAIMED FOR MY VEHICLE. THE PAPERWORK IN MY POSSESSION CLEARLY STATES THAT FARMERS INSURANCE HAS MADE ME AWARE THAT MY VEHICLE 'HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO BE A TOTAL LOSS'. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THESE FINDINGS SINCE IT SEEMED MY VEHICLE ONLY SUFFERED MINOR DAMAGES TO THE EXTERIOR ONLY. AIRBAGS WHERE NOT DEPLOYED NOR ANY WINDOWS SHATTERED. I AM ALSO IN RECEIPT OF THE PAPERWORK CONCERNING MY CLAIM AND DETERMINING I AM 51% AT FAULT TOWARDS THE ACCIDENT. I CLEARLY GAVE MY SIDE OF THE STORY TO THE POLICE OFFICE THAT MY STEERING WHEEL HAD LOCKED AND I WAS UNABLE TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE. I WAS NOT UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ANY DRUGS SO I FEEL MECHANICAL FAILURE SHOULD BE ASSESSED. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION WAS ALSO SENT TO ME WHERE IT CLEARLY STATES RECALL NOTICES FOR MY VEHICLE. RECALL NOTICE NHTSA CAMPAIGN...
#10920382 |
HEADLIGHTS ARE A MFG DEFECT AND THIS TRUCK IS EXTREMELY DANGERS TO DRIVE AFTER DARK
#10915090 |
THE HEADLIGHTS ON THE VEHICLE FAIL TO PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE LATERAL VIEW OF THE HIGHWAY AT NIGHT MAKING IT NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE ANYTHING THAT MIGHT BE MOVING IN TO THE DRIVER'S PATH FROM THE LEFT OR NIGHT SIDES. LATERAL VIEW OF THE HIGHWAY IS NOT IMPROVED WHEN CHANGING FROM LOW BEAM TO HIGH BEAM OR VICE VERSA. THE ONLY WAY TO CAST ANY LATERAL LIGHT TO THE SIDES OF THE HIGHWAY IS TO UTILIZE THE FOG LAMPS WHICH CAN ONLY BE ACTIVATED WHILE USING THE LOW BEAM. THE LACK OF ADEQUATE LATERAL LIGHTING MAKES NIGHT DRIVING EXTREMELY UNSAFE AND NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO LOOK FOR ANIMALS OR HUMANS THAT MIGHT BE STEPPING IN FRONT OF THE DRIVER. THE ISSUE HAS BEEN ONGOING SINCE THE TIME THE VEHICLE WAS LEASED.

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