2009 Buick Lacrosse problems
Owners have filed 146 complaints about the 2009 Buick Lacrosse with NHTSA. Exterior lighting accounts for 32.2% of them — the clear leader, ahead of electrical system at 21.2%.
Complaints146
Crashes5
Fires8
Injuries3
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Exterior lighting 32.2% · 47
Electrical system 21.2% · 31
Air bags 18.5% · 27
Vehicle speed control 6.2% · 9
Fuel/propulsion system 3.4% · 5
Engine 3.4% · 5
Service brakes 2.1% · 3
Power train 2.1% · 3
Severity
Of those complaints, 5 describe a crash, 8 describe a fire and 3 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 9 model years of the Buick Lacrosse in this data, 2009 draws comparatively few complaints; 2005 is the outlier year.
Filings have fallen off, 5 in the last three years against 15 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 60,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2009 Buick Lacrosse. While driving 60 mph, the low beam head lamps failed to function. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was unable to diagnose or repair the vehicle. The contact was aware of nhtsa campaign number: 14v755000 (exterior lighting). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 40,000. Exterior lighting · reported at 40,000 miles
The contact owns a 2009 Buick Lacrosse. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v755000 (exterior lighting). After contacting the dealer and the manufacturer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed to repair the vehicle were still not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be given. The contact had not experienced a failure. Exterior lighting
The contact owns a 2009 Buick Lacrosse. The contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v519000 (exterior lighting); however, the part for the recall was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. The vin was not available. Exterior lighting
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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