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2011 Buick LaCrosse repairs by problem area
Engine (32%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (3%)
Brakes and Traction Control (3%)
Suspension and Steering (13%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (36%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (10%)
Other (3%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 118 repairs.
2011 Buick LaCrosse electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (3%)
$500 - $999 (3%)
$100 - $499 (13%)
< $100 (80%)
Chart based on 30 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2011 Buick LaCrosse 4dr Sedan
280-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 6000 mi | Battery leaked, damaged cables and acid damaged paint (and unspecified) other areas. Took 2 trips due to misdiagnosis, took 14 days to repair due to no parts in SE region, over a week for new part. Lousy diagnosis, repair took too long. |
| 25000 mi | A/C was cutting in and out, took car to the dealer. During the checkout they also found, in addition to the compressor bad, a leak in water pump and right catalytic converter plugged. All items, beyond normal oil change, etc, was covered by the extended warranty (that my wife said I should not have taken) that resulted in (repair less warranty cost) a savings of over $500.00! |
| 28000 mi US $900 |
HID headlight unit had to be replaced after the electronics failed. |
| 28000 mi | radio hard drive was loosing settings. |
| 13500 mi | Replace noisy blower motor. |
| 5000 mi | Display screen is dim on start up. Dash creaks. Must bring car back to leave over night so dealer can duplicate problem. |
| 7700 mi | Replace defective battery |
| 36000 mi US $2388 |
Replace day time running lights. |
| 42000 mi US $426 |
Keyless transmitters inoperable at times. Dash displays remote not detected and engine will not start. Repair:replace remote control door lock receiver. |
| 46000 mi | 2 year old battery died, replaced in warranty. Turn signal lamp in drivers mirror failed. Replaced lamp. Trunk opening was erratic using the switch on the trunk lid. Switch was replaced with what seems to be an improved switch. Seems to work ok now. |
| 32000 mi | We have had problems with the seats and mirrors not holding the memory. Mirrors will reset after reverse to their own settings. Have mentioned this on previous visits and, knowing warranty is about to expire, we wanted this fixed. |
| 32500 mi | Mirrors & seats seem possessed, reset on their own. Car will alert no key present while we are driving. Car will auto-lock itself while you are standing @ the car. Dealer cannot duplicate & car computer shows no history, nothing can be done. |
| 36000 mi | Memory 1 could not be reset when memory 2 was finally used in May. It could not be set or used. We called to have it checked and evaluated and it was discovered it was not reconnected when recall was performed. |
| 36600 mi | Passenger side mirror was not moving when car was put into reverse. Dealer replaced the mirror and paint matched it. |
| 78000 mi US $20 |
Trunk lid would open by itself after car wash or heavy rain. Replaced trunk release switch on trunk lid. |
| 60700 mi US $250 |
Radio and Mac was freezing up and when I remote start back up camera would go black |
| 61100 mi | Radio and Mac was freezing up and when I remote start back up camera would go black |
| 3000 mi | Memory seats for drivers seat worked very erratically. |
| 2000 mi | defective battery |
| 12000 mi | Check engine light on: Reprogram for cold start within 10 seconds |
| 21000 mi | Both mirrors wouldn't move Rear windows wouldn't open Adaptive head lights wouldn't move |
| 1000 mi | Rear window defrost did not work. |
| 36000 mi | Park sensor failed |
| 5580 mi | remote keyless fob quit working-had to be replaced. |
| 8460 mi | Electric remote needed to be replaced and reprogrammed all remotes. |
| 16200 mi | OEM battery died.... |
| 36640 mi US $238 |
Replaced original battery |
| 4000 mi | Air conditioner stopped working. Compressor and other sensor replaced. Time in shop due to parts orders that took multiple days. Dealer provided loaner car |
| 1000 mi | 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. |
2011 Buick LaCrosse 4dr Sedan
280-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 8300 mi | 120V outlet not working - loose wire found - |
| 49000 mi | 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. AFL warning display upon engine start. Dealer reprogammed, and changed components |
| 50000 mi | Dealer found Service bulletin to remedy Nav system problems. |
| 75000 mi US $259 |
Battery leading acid and had to be replaced. |
| 76000 mi US $90 |
Positive battery cable was damaged by battery leak |
| 1000 mi | New car was delivered with heated steering wheel function not working. Dealer replaced defective wiring harness. |
| 7000 mi | "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. |
2011 Buick LaCrosse 4dr Sedan
182-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 12300 mi | Tire pressure sensor reading. |
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