2014 GMC Sierra 1500 Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 21about this part
- Share
- 3%of 743 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 55,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 21 complaints about the visibility of the 2014 GMC Sierra 1500, 3% of the 743 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 55,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Ac condenser has failed and Gmc is unable/unwilling to supply parts for repairs. My vehicle's problem was identified two months ago, the dealer notified me that the part is backordered and there is not eta on the part. This is a safety issue because without AC, the defroster does not work, and there is no/limited visibility.”
NHTSA complaint #11004016, filed 2017-07, 48,000 miles“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.”
NHTSA complaint #10789850, filed 2015-11, 5 miles“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!”
NHTSA complaint #10680140, filed 2015-01, 23,000 miles“Went through car wash this afternoon, upon leaving the car wash attempted to use the wipers to clean excess water off windshield. The wipers failed to work at all, tried all speeds and still nothing. All other functions on the lever work as expected, such as wiper fluid, turn signals, ect. Lucky I was near home and not far away and caught in rain where the situation could have became much more serious.”
NHTSA complaint #11310933, filed 2020-02, 108,000 miles“Takata recall, parking assist sensors quit working. Abs lights stay on with the alert service stabilitrak . Manufacture faulty electrical ground is possibly the source of the problem. My truck is not even 5 years old yet. There have already been a lot of reports of this same issue by other owners. This is a safety problem that can cause collisions when depending on this feature to work.”
NHTSA complaint #11221885, filed 2019-06, 74,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11014230Jan 31, 2025This bulletin advises the dealers to maintain the vehicle stock on hand by doing a full inspection on the vehicles before being sold (prepping) to the customer.
- 11006511Jul 31, 2024This PI provides information on Rear and Side Tempered Glass Spots (Quench Marks) and that they are a normal characteristic.
- 10247780Sep 26, 2023This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning blows warm air. Before calling General…
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1% |
| 2025 | 7 | 6% |
| 2024 | 10 | 3% |
| 2023 | 7 | 1% |
| 2022 | 1 | 0% |
| 2021 | 7 | 1% |
| 2020 | 15 | 3% |
| 2019 | 8 | 1% |
| 2018 | 6 | 2% |
| 2017 | 12 | 3% |
| 2016 | 14 | 4% |
| 2015 | 26 | 4% |
| 2014 | 21 | 3% |
| 2013 | 1 | 1% |
| 2012 | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 | 3 | 1% |
| 2010 | 2 | 1% |
| 2009 | 3 | 1% |
| 2008 | 3 | 1% |
| 2007 | 5 | 2% |
| 2006 | 2 | 1% |
| 2005 | 3 | 2% |
| 2004 | 5 | 2% |
| 2003 | 4 | 2% |
| 2000 | 1 | 1% |
| 1998 | 11 | 19% |
| 1997 | 14 | 17% |
| 1994 | 10 | 77% |
Other parts of the 2014 GMC Sierra 1500
156 complaintsExterior lighting
148 complaintsBrakes
144 complaintsElectrical system
129 complaintsOther or unknown
92 complaintsEngine
69 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
69 complaintsElectronic stability control
56 complaintsBody and structure
31 complaintsAir bags
26 complaintsSuspension
24 complaintsSeat belts
19 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2014 GMC Sierra 1500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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