2014 GMC Sierra Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 9%of 101 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 7,600miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the electrical system of the 2014 GMC Sierra, 9% of the 101 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 7,600 miles. 3 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
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.
“While driving on first snow after truck purchase I tried the 4wheel drive system. When I switched it over the mirrors went down, the seat went back, and the pedals came up. Thankfully I was going slow at the time. It was a very strange feeling and lucky that my wife was not driving at the time.I have an appointment at the dealership to have it looked at.”
NHTSA complaint #10661178, filed 2014-11, 3,200 miles“There is a extremely dangerous electrics issue with my 2014 Gmc Sierra 1500 all terrain. In the last 18 months my truck has locked the steering at low speed while turning 8 times. (I could have easily broken a finger a lost control of my truck) .on 5 of the times I had steering issue the truck had no power to anything including key fobs for a period of 10 to 15 minutes. Then the truck will power up again. Fortunately these issues have occurred at low speed. This has happen 8 times in the last 18 months . …”
NHTSA complaint #10851504, filed 2016-03, 51,000 miles“The vehicles headlights are dangerously ineffective. They rarely illuminate the distance between 2 telephone poles. The ineffectiveness of the headlights is amplified on hills or on any turn. The during the transition from decline to incline, you sometimes have barely a trucks length of illumination. Any corner on a dark road requires a severe decrease in travel speed to avoid over driving the lights. I have never driven a vehicle that made me feel more apprehensive to get behind the wheel after dark. …”
NHTSA complaint #10790500, filed 2015-11, 11,900 miles“Headlights on this vehicle are terrible. Very poor illumination for night driving.there should be a safety recall for these headlights, pickup is dangerous to drive at night.headlights light up road about 50-60 feet and offer very poor side vision.high beams are useless and shine up in the trees and not on the road.vehicle has projectors with only a flapper to change high/low beam.ihave been driving for 40 years and have never driven a vehicle with this poor headlight design. …”
NHTSA complaint #10684173, filed 2015-02, 200 miles“The contact owns a 2014 Gmc Sierra. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MPH, the four doors unlocked independently. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 13,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10676729, filed 2015-01, 13,000 milesRelated recalls
- 15V640000Oct 9, 2015General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra trucks manufactured January 24, 2014, to February 26…Covers: GMC Sierra 2014–2015, Chevrolet Silverado 2014–2015, Tahoe 2015 +1 more
- 14V614000Oct 1, 2014General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Cadillac CTS, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL…Covers: GMC Sierra 2014, Chevrolet Suburban 2013–2014, Cadillac CTS 2013–2014 +12 more
- 14V301000Jun 6, 2014General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra, and 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban vehicles equipped…Covers: GMC Sierra 2014, Chevrolet Silverado 2014, Tahoe 2015 +2 more
Related service bulletins
- 10113703Jun 23, 2015This technical bulletin provides repair information for repairing the IP to body harness connector to correct a customer concern for intermittent Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)…
- 10057561Nov 1, 2014General motors: chevrolet silverado 2014-2015, gmc sierra 2014-2015: see document search button for owners letter. Some model years equipped with the auxiliary switch bank have…
- 10056237May 1, 2014General motors: due to loose ground terminal connections, in some vehicles and trucks experience, accessories malfunctions, dic messages, ipc warning indicators, ses light on.
- 10054229Nov 1, 2013Chevrolet/gmc: due to a software anomaly, the gauge pointer would drop and return, the instrument panel lights would blank and would go out and come back on. Model 2014 sierra…
- 10054227Nov 1, 2013Gmc/chevrolet: information being provided regarding the addition of aftermarket (non-gm) trailer brake controller harness. Model 2014 silverado 1500, sierra 1500.
- 10060007Jul 10, 2013Summary to be provided on a future date.
- 10060036Jun 26, 2013Summary to be provided on a future date.
- 10052499Jun 1, 2013Gm: some vehicles require the battery current sensor to be replaced. This bulletin contains the procedure for the inspection of the battery. Also included make/model chevrolet…
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 6 | 10% |
| 2016 | 2 | 33% |
| 2015 | 1 | 2% |
| 2014 | 9 | 9% |
| 2013 | 5 | 13% |
| 2012 | 7 | 24% |
| 2011 | 3 | 7% |
| 2010 | 4 | 12% |
| 2009 | 9 | 24% |
| 2008 | 15 | 22% |
| 2007 | 7 | 12% |
| 2006 | 7 | 13% |
| 2005 | 23 | 20% |
| 2004 | 39 | 21% |
| 2003 | 31 | 15% |
| 2002 | 6 | 2% |
| 2001 | 13 | 5% |
| 2000 | 12 | 3% |
| 1999 | 12 | 2% |
| 1998 | 9 | 5% |
| 1997 | 12 | 5% |
| 1996 | 5 | 2% |
| 1995 | 4 | 2% |
| 1994 | 4 | 2% |
| 1993 | 5 | 7% |
| 1992 | 1 | 3% |
| 1990 | 1 | 6% |
| 1989 | 2 | 13% |
Other parts of the 2014 GMC Sierra
63 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsEngine
8 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2014 GMC Sierra
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology