The contact owns a 2014 Buick Lacrosse. The contact stated that after the vehicle was turned off, residual electrical power activated in the vehicle. The power windows and sunroof remained operational, and the instrument panel remained activated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, who diagnosed that the driver's door window switch was faulty and needed to be replaced; however, the vehicle was not repaired. The contact was informed that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 14V317000 (Electrical System); however, the contact related the failure to the recall. The manufacturer was not yet notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 115,000.
2014 Buick Lacrosse electrical problems
14 complaints (22% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 27,000.
- owner complaints
- 14
- of this car's complaints
- 22%
- typical mileage
- 27,000
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Instrument panel: speedometer/odometer1
- Instrument cluster/panel1
At what mileage
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Buick Lacrosse electrical problems in other years
Related recalls
Electrical system
- What is wrong
- General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Buick LaCrosse vehicles manufactured April 30, 2013, to September 1, 2013. In the affected vehicles, a wiring splice in the driver's door may corrode and break, resulting in the absence of an audible chime to notify the driver if the door is opened while the key is in the ignition. Additionally, the Retained Accessory Power (RAP) module may stay active for ten minutes allowing the operation of the passenger windows, rear windows, and sunroof. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention," and 118, "Power-Operated Window, Partition, and Roof Panel Systems."
- Risk
- Without an audible indicator, the driver may not be aware that the driver's door is open while the key is in the ignition, increasing the risk of a vehicle rollaway. If the passenger windows, rear windows, and sunroof can function when the vehicle is turned off and the driver is not in the vehicle, there is an increased risk of injury if an unsupervised occupant operates the power closures.
- Remedy
- GM will notify owners and dealers will inspect the driver door window motor harness, and replace the electrical splice, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began August 2014. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1‑800‑521‑7300. General Motors number for this recall is 14235.
Recall number 14V317000 · Recall details
What 2014 Buick Lacrosse owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2014 Buick LaCrosse. The contact stated that while attempting to register the vehicle, it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 92,864, and at the time of registration, it was discovered that the mileage was 84,924. Local authorities had not been contacted.
I got locked in the car and couldn't get out for about 4 minutes. I had the key with me, it wouldn't start or unlock the doors or roll down the windows.
2014 recall# 14235 having electrical issue with driver side window, car radio and dash stay active for 10 minutes driver door don’t chime every issue for 2014 Buick lacrosse keep being told there is not recall for my car every issue is from the driver side door electrical splice and driver door window motor harness
1. The driver’s door window motor burnt out causing the window switch to smoke. The fuse never failed. The car was diagnosed at the dealership. It is at the dealership now awaiting the purchase of repair parts. 2. I was told that it was a safety issue by the dealership because the switch could have started a fire. The mechanic had it smoking during the diagnosis. He did not want to put it back together until repaired. 3. The dealer was the one that diagnosed it. 4. The problem was not reported to any other agency. 5. There were no warning signs or messages before the motor failed and the switch burned up. I am also have problems with the radio where it doesn’t now shut off when the drivers side door is opened. It also started when the window motor stopped working. I believe that it all related. I will be calling the dealership back to voice that concern as well. I am very lucky that there wasn’t a fire after I keep trying to get the window to roll down.
Service side detention mesage is on,.other dash lights are being affected,signal lights aren't working half the time and car won't shut off
Purge valve shutting off vehicle..dealership claim they replace rotors but lied..I have replace on both side turning signal mirror 4xs..back lights are always getting water in them seal keep breaking.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 buick lacrosse. The contact stated that the speedometer gauge kept flashing on and off. The vehicle was taken to bergstrom buick gmc cadillac of green bay (301 n taylor st, green bay, wi, (920) 522-4149) and a software update was performed; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was contacted and provided case number: 8-4524536876. The manufacturer promised to call the contact back in a week. The failure mileage was 73,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 buick lacrosse. On several occasions, the contact applied the brake pedal to engage the push button start, but there was no response. The dealer was unable to replicate the failure. A second dealer indicated that they replaced the key fob battery, but the repair was not a solution to prevent the failure. The manufacturer provided no repair solution. The contact had no remedy from the manufacturer pertaining to the brake system with the push button start feature. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 26,000. ...updated 06/14/17 *bf
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 also now on.
Questions about the 2014 Buick Lacrosse electrical
Does the 2014 Buick Lacrosse have electrical problems?
Owners have filed 14 complaints about the electrical of the 2014 Buick Lacrosse, 22% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 2014 Buick Lacrosse electrical problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 27,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2014 Buick Lacrosse electrical?
Yes, 1 recall: 14V317000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Buick Lacrosse have the most electrical problems?
The Buick Lacrosse model years with the most electrical complaints are 2008 (85 complaints), 2006 (84 complaints) and 2005 (80 complaints).
Other 2014 Buick Lacrosse problems
Steering 12Airbags 8Brakes 6Driver assistance 6Lights 5Engine 4Seat belts 4Transmission 4Wheels 4Acceleration 3Body 3Suspension 2Visibility 2Fuel system 1Tires 1
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