2.5

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
58,646 miles

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2012 Buick LaCrosse Owner Comments

problem #11

Oct 042021

LaCrosse

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Driving under 40mph on two-lane road next to the lake. We heard a noise and thought we blew a tire. My husband tried to get the car under control and avoid going into the lake. The driver-side rear tire was not flat but was very "crooked". Vehicle was not driveable. Tow truck towed to dealership. Police and tow truck driver inspected the vehicle. No warnings. Upon receipt of recall notice, we brought vehicle to dealer on 8/27/2021 for service of the toe link. The service was not done because the part was not available and there was no status on when the part would be available. We are without a car. Stuck with a rental car and tow truck bill.

- Minnetonka, MN, USA

problem #10

Nov 292020

LaCrosse

  • 107,000 miles
I filed a compliant Jan. 25, 2021 (#11389775) in reference to my car stalling. Which has been continuously happening the majority of the time I have owned the vehicle. I was contacted by my mechanic that my problem fits the issues on recall #13V173000 which my VIN # does not pull as a recall. I called GM last year in reference to the same issue which they stated because my VIN was not included in the recall that there was nothing they can do. I have noticed that there are quite a few Buick Lacrosse owners that have the cars that are equipped with this E-assist are having the same problems and are being told that their VIN # are not included. It seems that GM has overlooked a lot of cars that should have been included in this recall. I have had my car for a little over 5 years and my car has not operated correctly due to this issue. I have attached the text message I have received from my licensed mechanic.

- Middle River, MD, USA

problem #9

Nov 292020

LaCrosse

  • 10,700 miles
While driving my car on the highway the car would completely power down. After sitting in the emergency lane for an hour the car would start and operate as if nothing was wrong. I have had the car for almost 5 years and this has been happening the majority of the time. I have spent over $6000 in repairs with no success.

- Middle River, MD, USA

problem #8

Dec 012020

LaCrosse

  • 56,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Sometimes while cornering, almost always a right corner, my car will act like anti skid is enabled...I lose power and slow way down, , then my car speeds back up on its own, it does it while engaged to anti skid or not. When I put brand new tires on, it quit doing it, but it's doing it again. I have had this car into the dealer with this complaint about 3 years ago...no issues or recalls were on file at that time. This rear toe link recall is what my car is mimicking, but my VIN # is not listed.

- Coos Bay, OR, USA

problem #7

Aug 262020

LaCrosse

  • 130,432 miles
Vehicle cuts off after driving for about an hour and a half or two after it gets hot from driving. Then have to wait a while like 10 15 minutes for everything to cool down and it will start back up again no problem. Drive 5 minutes more shuts down repeatedly. When it shuts down the dashboard displays service stabilitrak control and service anti theft deterrent system. Note. I've put a new starter on. A new throttle body. Mass airflow sensor. Upstream oxygen sensor. Changed the oil, checked wires. Changed the cabin air filter. Still not fixed. No service engine lights what so ever. Service stabilitrak and anti theft is all it's showing.

- Chicago, IL, USA

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problem #6

Apr 172019

LaCrosse

  • 79,000 miles
The car stops running it shuts off. While driving in a parking lot.

- Highland, CA, USA

problem #5

Jun 012018

LaCrosse

  • 120,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Whenever I put fuel in the car it has a hard time starting and will also stall occasionally. It's been happening since June 2018 and I have had a mechanic try to fix it and they can't figure out what's causing it to do this. Are there any recalls for this.

- Mission, SD, USA

problem #4

Jan 212018

LaCrosse

  • 112,000 miles
When driving my car on declining grades the "traction control" light will appear and the car's front brakes will automatically slow the vehicle down. This happened on 1/21/2018 most recently and almost caused an accident as the person behind me wasn't ready for my car to come to a complete stop.

- Hollister, CA, USA

problem #3

Dec 162017

LaCrosse

  • 29,975 miles
Car stalled out twice, lost power steering. I was backing out of a parking lot space; restarted and then stalled while pulling onto street. Fear is it stalling in traffic and getting rear-ended. I took to garner Buick where had purchased new. When car was relatively new and still on warranty had had similar issue, but dealer never found problem. Now occurs again. They found two sensors that failed but ok now so told me to drive over weekend and see what happens. I see this as a big safety problem and an accident waiting to happen. Buick should be responsible if this happens, but in the meantime I am the one injured.

- Port St Lucie, FL, USA

problem #2

Aug 222014

LaCrosse 6-cyl

  • miles
Letter from congressman kirk on behalf of constituent re 2012 Buick Lacrosse car repairs. Repair bill is illegible.

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #1

Sep 012014

LaCrosse

  • miles
Letter from congressman murphy on behalf of constituent re 2012 Buick Lacrosse malfunction.

- Port Saint Lucie, FL, USA

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