2010 Buick Lacrosse problems
Owners have filed 278 complaints about the 2010 Buick Lacrosse with NHTSA. Electrical system accounts for 16.5% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of engine at 15.8%.
Complaints278
Crashes9
Fires14
Injuries13
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Electrical system 16.5% · 46
Engine 15.8% · 44
Electronic stability control (ESC) 8.3% · 23
Vehicle speed control 6.1% · 17
Steering 6.1% · 17
Power train 6.1% · 17
Air bags 5.8% · 16
Service brakes 5.4% · 15
Severity
Of those complaints, 9 describe a crash, 14 describe a fire and 13 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 9 model years of the Buick Lacrosse in this data, 2010 sits 6th by complaint volume. 2005 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 13 in the last three years against 28 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 63,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2010 Buick Lacrosse. The contact was driving 45 mph when the exterior and interior lights illuminated on and off intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 2,800 and the current mileage is 8,250. Updated 12/16/11*lj updated 12/22/11 Electrical system · reported at 2,800 miles
The contact owns a 2010 Buick Lacrosse. While driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle stalled and the electrical system failed without warning. The vehicle resumed normal operation when it was restarted. The failure occurred twice. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 1,000. Electrical system · reported at 1,000 miles
I can be driving down the road an all of a sudden the meters start going up an down an then it will say car parking assist is in then the car will shut of this can really cause a bad accident what if I'm in the car with my kids one day an the car shuts of an I have nowhere to pull over Electrical system
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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