2014 Buick Encore Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 3%of 60 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 425miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2014 Buick Encore, 3% of the 60 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 425 miles.
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.
“Instrument panel lighting in bright daylight, while wearing sunglasses, is insufficient. In order to read the speedometer either on the analog dial or on the small digital display while driving, requires the removal of the sunglasses, take your eyes off the road, and peer into the panel in order to read the speedometer. The gas and temperature gauges are not visible at all. Adjusting the intensity switch has no effect during daylight hours. This issue has been reported to the local Buick service department as well as Buick headquarters. …”
NHTSA complaint #10606632, filed 2014-06, 425 miles“During the past 3 years I have had to replace the battery 3 times, my daytime running lamps keep turning off, I have had to replace the ignition coil and now my car has been at the dealership for a week because there is an electrical problem they cannot figure out. The chassis control module was replaced but did not fix the problem. My personal mechanic advised the TCM was coding, but dealership said no. I am beyond frustrated! These problems started around 60000 miles and now it has 83000 miles on it and can't be driven. …”
NHTSA complaint #11421526, filed 2021-06Related service bulletins
- 10249011Jan 12, 2024This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Headlamp, Tail Lamp, License Lamp or Fog/Driving Lamp Damage.
Exterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 2014 Buick Encore
25 complaintsElectrical system
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsLane departure
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2014 Buick Encore
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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