The projector headlights are inadequate on a level road, and are dangerous on rolling terrain roads and curves. They could be possibly designed for stationary use in a perfect enviorment but not for moving vehicles, I cannot safely drive this vehicle at night, I fear not only for myself but for other people on and near the path of this vehicle. My mind is clear, there are many blowing the whistle.
2015 GMC Sierra lights problems
30 complaints (57% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 1,000.
- owner complaints
- 30
- of this car's complaints
- 57%
- typical mileage
- 1,000
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Headlights2
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
GMC Sierra lights problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2015 GMC Sierra lights
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2015 GMC Sierra owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 gmc sierra. The contact stated that the low beam headlight was defective and did not provide adequate light coverage. The contact had to engage the high beams. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The dealer raised the low beams; however; the light coverage was not corrected. The failure mileage was 300. ..updated 05/09/16 *bf the consumer stated right after he purchased the vehicle, he noticed when driving at night, with the low beams on, his visibility was approximately 30 feet to the front and side of the vehicle. When the high beams were on, he was able to see ahead of him, but the view was still limited to only 30 feet. Updated 05/16/16.
Headlights are far to dim and directional to drive safely at night. Had the light fix done at dealer. Now horizontal black line going down hill mean you can only see a very short distance in front of you? Headlights still inadequate .
The headlights are very dim and make it hard to see at night. I have had several situations where an accident was more likely due to the dim lighting.
Headlight performance is very poor with weak yellow beam both on low and high beams. Difficulty seeing during night driving, especially at highway speeds in dark areas, is very hazardous, even worse during rain. I am concerned about my safety and that of my family while driving this truck at night. The projector-style headlamps on the vehicle were dim with a yellow color and provided inadequate front and side illumination. The headlight aim was raised, which resulted in little improvement.
Projector headlights on 2015 sierra is very dim compared to other vehicles. Tried adjusting but did not help. Very poor visibility in unlit dark roads and streets and poses risk. I tried bringing it to the dealer but they could not do anything about it. I mentioned several complaints from other owners including a class action law suite that was filed in california in october 2015. Unfortunately, there are no other alternatives with the exception of purchasing aftermarket headlights. I would like gmc to fix this known problem. Apparently they did as they changed the 2016 models' headlamps and incorporated higher lumens on lighting, why change it if it was not a problem in the first place? It's very difficult to see pedestrians and objects at night.
I purchased this vehicle new august 2015. The headlight projection and illumination on this vehicle is extremely poor especially during wet roads or raining conditions. I have to use the fog lights at all times and still do not have adequate lighting. I feel this situation can and will result in serious injury or death due to lack of proper lighting. I was appalled to find out general motors only use a single halogen bulb instead of a dual filament lamp or a combination low and high beam lamps. I personally nearly hit a pedestrian during a rainy situation, and also feel unsafe operating this vehicle at dark.
Headlight design is terrible. I get at best 40ft. Of light projection on low. When the high beams are engaged I get no further projection but I get a higher projection. It does a great job lighting the tops of the trees but that's about all. Unbelievable safety hazard while driving in rural southwest florida.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 gmc sierra. While driving at night, the low beam headlights failed to illuminate sufficiently. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 7,500.
The low beams only illuminate 40 to 50 feet down the road. The high beams provide very poor visibility. There is absolutely no side illumination. This is a challenging vehicle to drive at night.
Questions about the 2015 GMC Sierra lights
Does the 2015 GMC Sierra have lights problems?
Owners have filed 30 complaints about the lights of the 2015 GMC Sierra, 57% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 2015 GMC Sierra lights problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 1,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2015 GMC Sierra lights?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the GMC Sierra have the most lights problems?
The GMC Sierra model years with the most lights complaints are 2014 (63 complaints), 2015 (30 complaints) and 1996 (14 complaints).
Other 2015 GMC Sierra problems
Steering 6Transmission 6Airbags 4Brakes 3Body 2Engine 2Fuel system 2Seats 2Visibility 2Driver assistance 1Electrical 1Suspension 1
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