2014 Buick LACROSSE

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Average

Quick Summary

The 2014 Buick LACROSSE has 89 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 1.1x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is electrical problems (15% of all complaints), specifically: the instrument panel went blank for at least 10 seconds before resetting as though the car restarted, while driving on i95 at a speed of 65-70 mph. the car did not stall. *tr. ⚠️ 1 fire report filed.

1 fire report 9 crash reports 5 injuries

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

1.1x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

ELECTRICAL

13 complaints

15%

• THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WENT BLANK FOR AT LEAST 10 SECONDS BEFORE RESETTING AS THOUGH THE CAR RESTARTED, WHILE DRIVING ON I95 AT A SPEED OF 65-70 MPH. THE CAR DID NOT STALL. *TR
• WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT A FAIRLY LOWER SPEED. (35 MPH). WAS UTILIZING THE CRUISE CONTROL, MOVED MY RIGHT LEG, AND DUE TO THE POSITIONING OF THE IGNITION, MY LEG BUMPED THE KEYS SLIGHTLY, WHICH CAUSED THE KEY TO TURN INTO THE POSITION WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER RUNNING. UPON NOTICING THAT T
• DURING DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT @65 MILES PER HOUR IN TRAFFIC THE VEHICLE WILL DROP BATTERY POWER AND DASH BOARD GOES BLANK AND CAR SHUTS OFF AND IN LESS THAN 1 MINUTE ALL ELECTRICAL TO DASH AND ENGINE WILL COME BACK ON. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER 3 TIMES IN LAST 90 DAYS AND THEY CANT FIND THE PROB

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WENT BLANK FOR AT LEAST 10 SECONDS BEFORE RESETTING AS THOUGH THE CAR RESTARTED, WHILE DRIVING ON I95 AT A SPEED OF 65-70 MPH. THE CAR DID NOT STALL. *TR”

— NHTSA complaint filing

STEERING

12 complaints

13%

• BOUGHT CAR NEW. ORIGINAL GOODYEAR EAGLE LS2 TIRES WITH 5 BELTED RADIAL INCLUDING 2 STEEL BELTS. 3000 MILES ON CAR. PROPER INFLATION. SPEED 40 MPH STATE ROAD DIVIDED HIGHWAY NIGHT, NOT TURNING. HEARD RUMBLING HIGH PITCH SOUNDS WHICH I FIRST THOUGHT WAS TRANSMISSION, BUT WAS ANTI SKID/ABS COMPUTER ASS
• MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR 2014 BUICK LACROSSE ON THE INTERSTATE AT ~65 MPH WHEN THE ELECTRICAL POWER STEERING SUDDENLY QUIT WORKING- ALMOST CAUSING HER TO CRASH. A SERVICE POWER STEERING AND SERVICE STABILITRAK MESSAGE IS NOW DISPLAYED IN THE INFORMATION CENTER. A ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT IS ALS
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE THE CONTACT'S WIFE WAS BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE STEERING SEIZED, AND THE ABS AND SERVICE STEERING WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAI

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“BOUGHT CAR NEW. ORIGINAL GOODYEAR EAGLE LS2 TIRES WITH 5 BELTED RADIAL INCLUDING 2 STEEL BELTS. 3000 MILES ON CAR. PROPER INFLATION. SPEED 40 MPH STATE ROAD DIVIDED HIGHWAY NIGHT, NOT TURNING. HEARD RUMBLING HIGH PITCH SOUNDS WHICH I FIRST THOUGHT WAS TRANSMISSION, BUT WAS ANTI SKID/ABS COMPUTER ASS”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

10 complaints

11%

• WAS STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, TURNED RIGHT ONTO A BRIDGE JUST 15 TO 20 FEET AND THE FORWARD COLLISION ALERT LOCKED UP BRAKING SYSTEM. THERE WERE NO CARS IN FRONT OF ME OR BEHIND ME AT THAT TIME (THANKFULLY, BECAUSE IT WOULD HAVE CAUSED A CRASH). THE BRIDGE IS CONSTRUCTED OF STEEL AND ALSO HAS A
• WHEN I COME CLOSE TO A CAR AHEAD AT ANY DISTANCE I HAVE IT SET AT IT WILL NOT WORN ME AND FLASH RED ON THE DASH LIKE IT IS PROGRAMED TO DO, ONLY IF A CAR IS TURNING TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT.
• INTERMITTENT ISSUES WITH THE ENGINE ACCELERATING WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED - I.E. WHEN APPLYING BRAKES AT A STOP SIGN THE ENGINE TACHOMETER INDICATES THAT THE ENGINE IS RUNNING UP TO 2000 RPM. THE ONLY WAY TO GET IT TO DECREASE IS TO LET FOOT OFF BRAKE PEDAL AND REENGAGE IT. THIS HAS BEEN NOTICED

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“WAS STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, TURNED RIGHT ONTO A BRIDGE JUST 15 TO 20 FEET AND THE FORWARD COLLISION ALERT LOCKED UP BRAKING SYSTEM. THERE WERE NO CARS IN FRONT OF ME OR BEHIND ME AT THAT TIME (THANKFULLY, BECAUSE IT WOULD HAVE CAUSED A CRASH). THE BRIDGE IS CONSTRUCTED OF STEEL AND ALSO HAS A ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

AIR BAGS

8 complaints

• ON THE WAY HOME FROM A CELEBRATION IN OUR TOWN, I HIT A DEER. I IMMEDIATELY HEARD A LOUD COUPLE OF BANGS, NOT JUST FROM THE IMPACT AND SMOKE WAS COMING OUT FROM THE STEERING COLUMN AND GLOVEBOX. ONSTAR CALLED IMMEDIATELY AND SAID THAT MY AIRBAGS HAD DEPLOYED AND THEY ASKED IF I NEEDED HELP. THE CONC
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE PREPARING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN AT APPROXIMATELY 3 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS STRUCK ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED RIB INJURIES AND REQUIRED MEDI
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 BUICK LACROSSE. ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED HEAD ON INTO THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WHILE IT WAS STATIONARY. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BRUISES TO THE STOMACH, LEG, HEAD, AND RIGHT SHOULDER, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 6 crashes

“ON THE WAY HOME FROM A CELEBRATION IN OUR TOWN, I HIT A DEER. I IMMEDIATELY HEARD A LOUD COUPLE OF BANGS, NOT JUST FROM THE IMPACT AND SMOKE WAS COMING OUT FROM THE STEERING COLUMN AND GLOVEBOX. ONSTAR CALLED IMMEDIATELY AND SAID THAT MY AIRBAGS HAD DEPLOYED AND THEY ASKED IF I NEEDED HELP. THE CONC”

— NHTSA complaint filing

BRAKES

6 complaints

• PASSED MULTIINSPECTION TRANSMISSION DOES NOT NOT SHIFT FROM TOURING TO SPORT MODE UNDER POWER ALSO GEARSHIFT FEELS ELASTIC LIKE A RUBBER BAND. IN MANUAL MODE PULLS WITH GEAR CHANGE ON ITS OWN VIN NUMBER DOESN'T PULL SPECIFIC INFORMATION ON VEHICLE TRIM LEATHER/CSX/PREMIUM/BASE/HL HID OR HALOGEN 90
• CAR HAS AUTOSTOP. WHILE WAITING ON LIGHT AND WHEN IT CHANGED CAR STALLED LIKE IT DID NOT WANT TO START UP. IT MADE THE NOISE LIKE SOMEONE TURNED THE KEY WITH THE CAR STILL ON, BUT THIS IS A KEYLESS IGNITION. IT HAS DIED THIS SEVERAL TIMES AND I HAVE TAKEN IT TO BUICK DEALER AND THEY SAY NOTHING WRON
• WAS IN A ACCIDENT 2/16 SPEED LIMIT 40 DRIVING ON CITY STREET. CAR IN FRONT OF ME STOPPED IN MIDDLE OF THE RD AND STARTED BACKING UP TRIED TO AVOID COLLISION AND STILL HAD IMPACT. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE CAR ENGINE SEEMED TO ACCELERATE INSTEAD OF SLOW DOWN. I HAD THIS HAPPEN ONE TIME BEFO

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“PASSED MULTIINSPECTION TRANSMISSION DOES NOT NOT SHIFT FROM TOURING TO SPORT MODE UNDER POWER ALSO GEARSHIFT FEELS ELASTIC LIKE A RUBBER BAND. IN MANUAL MODE PULLS WITH GEAR CHANGE ON ITS OWN VIN NUMBER DOESN'T PULL SPECIFIC INFORMATION ON VEHICLE TRIM LEATHER/CSX/PREMIUM/BASE/HL HID OR HALOGEN 90”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

STEERING(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

AIR BAGS(~50K mi)

$500

BRAKES(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 89 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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ELECTRICAL: THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WENT BLANK FOR AT LEAST 10 SECONDS BEFORE RESETTING AS THOUGH THE CAR RESTARTED, WHILE DRIVING ON I95 AT A SPEED OF 65-70 MPH. THE CAR DID NOT STALL. *TR
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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STEERING: BOUGHT CAR NEW. ORIGINAL GOODYEAR EAGLE LS2 TIRES WITH 5 BELTED RADIAL INCLUDING 2 STEEL BELTS. 3000 MILES ON CAR. PROPER INFLATION. SPEED 40 MPH STATE ROAD DIVIDED HIGHWAY NIGHT, NOT TURNING. HEARD RUMBLING HIGH PITCH SOUNDS WHICH I FIRST THOUGHT WAS TRANSMISSION, BUT WAS ANTI SKID/ABS COMPUTER ASS
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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OTHER: WAS STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, TURNED RIGHT ONTO A BRIDGE JUST 15 TO 20 FEET AND THE FORWARD COLLISION ALERT LOCKED UP BRAKING SYSTEM. THERE WERE NO CARS IN FRONT OF ME OR BEHIND ME AT THAT TIME (THANKFULLY, BECAUSE IT WOULD HAVE CAUSED A CRASH). THE BRIDGE IS CONSTRUCTED OF STEEL AND ALSO HAS A
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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AIR BAGS: ON THE WAY HOME FROM A CELEBRATION IN OUR TOWN, I HIT A DEER. I IMMEDIATELY HEARD A LOUD COUPLE OF BANGS, NOT JUST FROM THE IMPACT AND SMOKE WAS COMING OUT FROM THE STEERING COLUMN AND GLOVEBOX. ONSTAR CALLED IMMEDIATELY AND SAID THAT MY AIRBAGS HAD DEPLOYED AND THEY ASKED IF I NEEDED HELP. THE CONC
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)