2005 Buick Lacrosse problems
Owners have filed 415 complaints about the 2005 Buick Lacrosse with NHTSA. Electrical system accounts for 20.2% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of exterior lighting at 19.8%.
Complaints415
Crashes13
Fires8
Injuries8
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Electrical system 20.2% · 84
Exterior lighting 19.8% · 82
Steering 12.3% · 51
Air bags 8.2% · 34
Service brakes, hydraulic 5.5% · 23
Power train 4.6% · 19
Structure 3.9% · 16
Suspension 3.1% · 13
Severity
Of those complaints, 13 describe a crash, 8 describe a fire and 8 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 9 model years of the Buick Lacrosse in this data, 2005 draws the most complaints of any of them.
Filings have fallen off, 6 in the last three years against 13 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 62,986 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2005 Buick Lacrosse. While driving 15 mph, the vehicle stalled. The failure occurred only when driving over a bump in the road. In addition, the ignition switch failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the ignition key was replaced, but the ignition switch was not replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 153,043. Electrical system · reported at 153,043 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Buick Lacrosse. The contact stated that immediately after being repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system), the engine lost power. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 112,460. Electrical system · reported at 112,460 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Buick Lacrosse. The contact had to make several attempts to start the vehicle. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system), but it was not confirmed if the vehicle was included in the recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 105,000. Electrical system · reported at 105,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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