2009 GMC Sierra 3500 Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 20%of 5 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 10,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2009 GMC Sierra 3500, 20% of the 5 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 10,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I bought a Gmc sierra 3500hd dually and the top roof lights keep burning out. I have replaced lights rt and lt 4times at the dealer . My warranty 36000mils expired and the lights are burnout ,I can also smell burn solder inside truck cab. Also my tires are no good after 10000 miles tires wore out general tires aw . Tires should have lasted more specially coming from the dealership. Please help. Thank you.”
NHTSA complaint #10349015, filed 2010-08, 10,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10249011Jan 12, 2024This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Headlamp, Tail Lamp, License Lamp or Fog/Driving Lamp Damage.
- 10232136Feb 15, 2023This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Exterior Lamp Condensation and Water Leaks and Replacement Guidelines.
Exterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 2009 GMC Sierra 3500
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 GMC Sierra 3500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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