In-car Electronics
CD or DVD players, radio, speakers, GPS, communication system (e.g., OnStar), display screen freezes or goes blank, phone pairing (e.g. Bluetooth), voice control commands, steering wheel controls, portable music device interface (e.g., iPod/MP3 player), backup or other camera/sensors.
What Owners Say
"fuzzy"
Anonymous, WI (2014 Buick LaCrosse None 3.6-L V6)"Seemed to be related to a battery going dead and needing replacement. Car was operable, just the fuel,temperature, battery indicators were inoperable, but speedometer worked along with everything else. Dealer rebooted system and restored functionality"
Anonymous, NC (2014 Buick LaCrosse None 3.6-L V6)"Console display electronics had to be replaced."
Anonymous, MN (2014 Buick LaCrosse None 3.6-L V6)"Display screen goes blank and the only way to get it back is by putting the shift in reverse. This is very annoying as I cant get it back if I'm driving. Have to wait to stop to fix the problem"
Anonymous, NJ (2014 Buick LaCrosse None 3.6-L V6)"When I shift from reverse to drive it goes blank. Also is bank sometimes when I start it"
Anonymous, OH (2014 Buick LaCrosse None 3.6-L V6)"when first starting the car screen did not go on or would go blank"
Anonymous, WI (2014 Buick LaCrosse None 3.6-L V6)"The dashboard display goes blank and resets while driving, randomly"
Anonymous, NY (2014 Buick LaCrosse None 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"During operations the displays goes blank and I must pull over and turn off the car and wait at least 5 minutes and restart sometimes this has to be repeated."
James C., CA (2014 Buick LaCrosse None 3.6-L V6)"Very occasionally the display will be blank. The Intellilink unit was replaced under warranty (reported: internal short circuit). This fixed the problem"
Anonymous, CA (2014 Buick LaCrosse None 3.6-L V6)"System has hard time with voice commands for names, music and navigation., especially on addresses on navigation commands"
Anonymous, OK (2014 Buick LaCrosse None 3.6-L V6)"System does NOT use or take the shortest route to locations. You are unable to program into GPS the route you desire"
Anonymous, FL (2014 Buick LaCrosse None 3.6-L V6)"Sometimes gives wrong directions. Also it often can not cancel directions, even with a live operator's assistance"
Anonymous, IL (2014 Buick LaCrosse None 3.6-L V6)"Minor Glitches"
Frank P., MI (2014 Buick LaCrosse None 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"The phone pairs at times and occasionally doesn't. Sometimes is rights itself and sometimes it needs a dealer reboot."
Anonymous, PA (2014 Buick LaCrosse None 3.6-L V6)"Have to constantly pair my phone with the Intellink system"
Anonymous, OK (2014 Buick LaCrosse None 3.6-L V6)"Bluetooth works sporadically. Will be able to take or make a call one minute, but not the next. Drops calls. Often need to unpair and repair to make it work, which cannot do while driving"
Anonymous, MO (2014 Buick LaCrosse None 3.6-L V6)"I listen to satellite radio all of the time. This system will only work if you receive a strong signal when the intellink system boots up - otherwise there is no satellite radio audio - even though the system shows the channel and music that should"
Milton B., TX (2014 Buick LaCrosse None 3.6-L V6)"Driver has to look down @ the steering wheel to find correct button. Controls are not illuminated at night to identify which is which"
Anonymous, FL (2014 Buick LaCrosse None 3.6-L V6)"Heated steering wheel failed and had to be replaced"
Gary B., FL (2014 Buick LaCrosse None 3.6-L V6)"The Voice Recognition system in this car is terrible - I still have not been able to use it for anything in the navigation system successfully"
Milton B., TX (2014 Buick LaCrosse None 3.6-L V6)"Does not recognize voice commands the majority of the time, especially when saying a destination address"
Anonymous, OK (2014 Buick LaCrosse None 3.6-L V6)"Inconsistent connection with smartphone Voice recognition on navigation system extremely poor and very frustrating"
Anonymous, OK (2014 Buick LaCrosse None 3.6-L V6)
"When the sun is glaring, it's hard to see the screen"
Anonymous, NJ (2014 Buick LaCrosse None 3.6-L V6)