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Buick LaCrosses for which no problems have been reported are not displayed. So the Buick LaCrosse problems and repair histories you see here should not be used to infer car problem frequency.
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Buick LaCrosse Reliability through December 31, 2012
General NotesModels and statistics marked with an asterisk (*) have very low sample sizes. These results, visible only to logged-in members, provide only a rough estimate of car reliability.Any result under 20 repair trips per 100 cars is likely a result of the small sample size, and should be expected to increase to 20 or so in future updates.
New models often start out with high repair rates, and then improve as the manufacturer identifies and addresses common problems. MethodologyOnly successfully completed repairs are currently included in the analysis. Routine maintenance, most wear items, recalls, and problems fixed with just a reflash or warning light reset are not included.
| Year | Make/Model | Trips/Year/100 Cars | Compared to all models for the same year | |
| 2011 | Buick LaCrosse | 33 LaCrosses, 9.8 months of data per LaCrosse, average 17500 miles22 |
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| 2010 | Buick LaCrosse | 17 LaCrosses, 9.6 months of data per LaCrosse, average 32200 miles Small sample size. Join or 17 LaCrosses, 9.6 months of data per LaCrosse, average 32200 miles Small sample size. sign in to view |
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2012 Buick LaCrosse 4dr Sedan
303-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Buick LaCrosse in North Carolina, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2012 | 0 | steering wheel 25 degrees to right on straight and level. Dealership re-aligned wheels under warranty which corrected the problem. | |
2011 Buick LaCrosse 4dr Sedan
280-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Buick LaCrosse in Michigan, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2011 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2011 | 1000 | 0 | Memory seat module malfunction. When "easy exit" set to on, memory seats would not recall memory positions and/or would move to random positions upon activation (i.e. upon unlocking the car). Memory module was replaced, and the problem went away. |
| Aug | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Buick LaCrosse in Michigan, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2010 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2010 | 1000 | 0 | Rear window defrost did not work. |
| Mar | 2013 | 34000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Buick LaCrosse in Virginia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2010 | 1000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2011 | 3000 | 0 | left front tire will not hold pressure. Had air replaced with nitrogen; still have problem. Tires were over filled 30 psi. |
| May | 2011 | 5000 | 0 | Bad bushing on left rear wheel; bushing ordered and was called to have it replaced. However, not all parts were sent and had to be reordered. No follow up by dealer. I did it all. Repair appointment scheduled. |
| Jun | 2011 | 6000 | 0 | Bushing replaced, noise back after two days. Haven't taken it back to dealer for repair; on my schedule. Resolved the Koon's insurance is going to pay for "key scratches" to my vehicle while left at Koon's for repair. |
| Sep | 2011 | 8000 | 0 | 2x I had water in the left rear foot well. First time, I thought maybe a bottle of water had spilled. Not so, for the 2nd time there was a 1/4" of water in the well. Repair: Reseal body seam at left roof channel-A post area Knocking noise in right rear when going over bump. Dealer advised that right rear stabilizer link needs to be replaced. Part ordered |
| Dec | 2011 | 12000 | 0 | Check engine light on: Reprogram for cold start within 10 seconds Remove and reinstall sway bar links in right rear and added lock tite |
| Mar | 2013 | 15000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2011 Buick LaCrosse 4dr Sedan
280-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Buick LaCrosse in Michigan, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2010 | 4000 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2010 | 8500 | 0 | Steering column adjustment lever very hard to lock - replaced steering column - problem resolved 120V outlet not working - loose wire found - |
| Jan | 2012 | 33000 | 0 | Delamination of materials on driver side door |
| Jul | 2012 | 49000 | 0 | Nav always starts with caution warning and requires OK to be pushed. In addition, address entries are no longer saved or can be deleted after shutting off engine & power. Easy Exit seat doesn't work for memory position #2 AFL warning display upon engine start. Dealer reprogammed, and changed components |
| Aug | 2012 | 51000 | 0 | Dealer found Service bulletin to remedy Nav system problems. |
| Mar | 2013 | 61000 | 0 | Whine was heard from drivetrain. Dealer determined and replaced the prop shaft bearing under warrenty. |
| Buick LaCrosse in Connecticut, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2010 | 1000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2010 | 1000 | 0 | New car was delivered with heated steering wheel function not working. Dealer replaced defective wiring harness. Center console made squeeking/popping noise when accelerating or braking. Dealer determined factory had omitted "special tape" from inside console. Dealer installed tape and problem went away. |
| Mar | 2011 | 7000 | 0 | "Service AFL Lamp" message was appearing on gauge cluster when starting car. AFL refers to Adaptive Front Lighting system. Dealer updated software on that component and problem went away. Squeaky buttons on center console. Also squeaking when accelerating/decelerating hard. Dealer disassembled unit and applied sound-reducing tape. While somewhat better, the problem persists at an annoying level. |
| Mar | 2013 | 35000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2010 Buick LaCrosse 4dr Sedan
280-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Buick LaCrosse in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2010 | 1860 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2010 | 3380 | 0 | Various radio malfunctions - fail to remember last audio source, fail to remember song position (USB drive playback), Nav warning screen displays at every engine start. |
| Nov | 2010 | 6820 | 0 | Driver seat intermittently failed to return to driving position after using the "driver seat auto exit" functionality which slides the seat back when exiting the car. |
| Nov | 2011 | 20080 | 0 | A previously corrected issue returned. The nav keeps reverting to Washington, DC, entering nav mode always showed disclaimer screen. |
| Apr | 2012 | 25420 | 0 | One of the rear ultrasonic parking assist sensors failed. Replacement ordered, required painting and had to return a second time to install it. |
| May | 2012 | 26320 | 90 | Car has had a mild vibration in steering wheel/seat since bought. Previous attempts to balance tires did not help. Trying Road Force balance this time. |
| Mar | 2013 | 36580 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Buick LaCrosse in Alberta, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2010 | 13020 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2010 | 19840 | 0 | Replaced broken piece of exterior trim. |
| Mar | 2013 | 91140 | 1787 | Both front struts replaced. One was leaking oil and causing a thunk in the front while going over bumps. |
| Buick LaCrosse in Rhode Island, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2009 | 2000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2010 | 5700 | 0 | Squeak from rear of car. reflash tranny and nav system and battery drawdown |
| Sep | 2011 | 22000 | 0 | Injector #5 stuck open dumping raw fuel into engine. Replaced injector and catalytic converter |
| Jan | 2013 | 41300 | 0 | Radio keeps resetting. Needs replacement |
| Mar | 2013 | 44000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Buick LaCrosse in Michigan, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2010 | 1000 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2010 | 2000 | 0 | loose weather stripping at passenger door mystery noise immediately upon start |
| Jun | 2011 | 8000 | 0 | blind side alert sensor malfunctioning |
| Sep | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2010 Buick LaCrosse 4dr Sedan
252-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Buick LaCrosse in Massachusetts, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2009 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2010 | 1700 | 0 | Drivers side seat belt was not retracting properly. Fixed a few paint defects from the factory. Ipod connection not functioning properly Lumbar function on drivers seat didn't work. Service Airbag light came on. |
| Dec | 2010 | 4000 | 0 | Thumping and whirring noise when turning wheel all the way left or right. Found to have an internal failure in steering rack. Resolved with steering gear replacement. Ipod connectivity issues. Was informed that GM is aware of the issue and is working on a fix. Memory seat button not working. New switch ordered and replaced. Drivers side door molding not lining up correctly. Trim piece replaced and problem resolved. Rattles, could not replicate. Car is not getting anywhere near the EPA MPG numbers. Was advised that the CXL AWD gets in the low teens on average for MPG in city driving. (Unacceptable!!!) No problem to fix to help alleviate the issue. |
| Jan | 2011 | 4000 | 0 | Rear defroster stopped working. Was told it suffered from "logic lock". Apparently the module that controls the defroster had a malfunction and needed to be reprogrammed to keep it from happening again. Weather stripping on the inside of the passenger door frame was not lining up correctly making the door difficult to open. New one ordered and replaced. Fixed issue. |
| Mar | 2011 | 4000 | 0 | iPod connection still not working and defroster had stopped working again when traded. |
2009 Buick LaCrosse 4dr Sedan
200-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| Buick LaCrosse in Nova Scotia, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2009 | 0 | Brake shudder upon braking. Front rotors turned. | |
| Apr | 2010 | 190 | M1 maintenance; also complaint of shudder on startup from rest. Repairs unsuccessful. | |
| Jun | 2010 | 0 | Complaint of shudder on startup. No problem found. Replaced input shaft clutch to fix shudder on startup. Not totally successful. | |
| Jul | 2010 | 0 | Clean and repair damage caused by shop during earlier service visit. | |
| Oct | 2010 | 0 | Replace input shaft clutch in transmission for 2nd time to fix shudder. Apparently successful (different dealer). | |
2008 Buick LaCrosse 4dr Sedan
200-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| Buick LaCrosse in South Carolina, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2010 | 0 | Glove box latch broke. Took 1 month for part to arrive. Covered under Extended warranty, otherwise would have been $150 parts and labor. | |
2007 Buick LaCrosse 4dr Sedan
200-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| Buick LaCrosse in Tennessee, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2008 | 0 | This car continues to impress. Oil change and tire rotation have been the only services done to this Lacrosse. I just averaged 30.1 mpg's on a recent 1900 mile trip on mostly 10% Ethanol gas. Non ethanol gas gives 3 to 4 more miles per gallon.. | |
| Buick LaCrosse in West Virginia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2008 | 0 | Noise when moving very slow and turning wheels espedcially when turning right. Shop checked thoroughly, could find nothing wrong. | |
| Nov | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Buick LaCrosse in Wisconsin, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2008 | 0 | Warranty repair on right rear tire pressure monitor. | |
| Mar | 2008 | 0 | Warranty repair on right rear quarter panel top side for paint that did not adhere well to primer (like a paint chip). Also, the rear deck underneath the rear window was not level and was fixed under warranty. A foam piece was missing. | |
2006 Buick LaCrosse 4dr Sedan
240-horsepower 3.6L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| Buick LaCrosse in Tennessee, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2008 | 0 | During January maintenance dealer discovered Tie-rod ends that were excessively worn. Dealer ordered parts and the parts were replaced a week later at no charge. | |
| Buick LaCrosse in Alberta, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2008 | 0 | Repaired Crimped Washer Line on Left Side | |
| Jan | 2009 | 0 | Replaced Leaking Front Left Axle Seal | |
| Apr | 2009 | 0 | Replaced Right Front Hub/Bearing with ABS due to Insufficient Lube & Bearing Howl | |
| Sep | 2010 | 58 | Replace Transmission Cooling Line Trouble shooting Heatlight Failure | |
| Oct | 2010 | 89 | Replaced & programmed 2 - Keyless Remote Start Fobs Replaced Headlamp Driver Module | |
2006 Buick LaCrosse 4dr Sedan
200-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| Buick LaCrosse in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2006 | 0 | Brake failure - ABS system. Warranty. | |
| Nov | 2007 | 0 | Right front ball joint. Warranty | |
2005 Buick LaCrosse 4dr Sedan
200-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| Buick LaCrosse in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2005 | 0 | Bearing assembly front/right Oil pressure sensor replaced | |
| Aug | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
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