Buick LACROSSE engine problems
153 complaint narratives mention engine terms.
Key facts
2,119 owner complaints analyzed
24 distinct recall campaigns
60,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2005 to 2019 model years. Data snapshot: . 1,510 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Engine operation evidence
153 of 2,119 complaints match this topic (7.2%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10129734 · 2005-08-23 (August 23, 2005)
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS BRAKES WERE DEFECTIVE. THE FIRST TIME IT OCCURRED AT 3,535 MILES. THEY LOOKED AT THEM AND TIGHTENED SOMETHING. THE SECOND TIME IT HAPPENED AT 5567 MILES, THEY REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS. THE THIRD TIME IT OCCURRED AT 5,947 MILES. GM SAID THAT THERE WAS A FLAW IN THE BRAKES. THE PADS WERE CRYSTALLIZING. THE CONTACT NOTICED A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES AT 3,500 MILES. GM TOLD THE DEALER NOT TO DO ANYTHING ELSE TO THE BRAKES ON 6-30-05. THE CONTACT SAID THAT THERE WERE NO LIGHTS THAT CAME ON PRIOR TO THE BRAKE P…
Owner-reported narrative. 3,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10129734 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10173412 · 2006-11-13 (November 13, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SERVICE DEALER WHO CHANGED THE FUEL PUMP. AFTER THE REPAIR, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE SERVICE DEALER THREE TIMES TO CORRECT THIS ISSUE. ON THE LAST VISIT TO THE SERVICE DEALER, THEY DETERMINED THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW SENSOR. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE VEHICLE HAD AN OIL LEAK, THE FRONT ROTORS WERE MACHINED. THE GAS CAP ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED, THE BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR WAS REPLACED, BECAUSE WHEN THE…
Owner-reported narrative. 35,650 miles reported. Look up ODI 10173412 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10185468 · 2007-03-18 (March 18, 2007)
UPON ENTERING THE HIGHWAY AND APPROACHING THE 55 MPH SPEED LIMIT THE CAR SEEMED TO STALL. THE ENGINE ACTED LIKE IT LOST ALL POWER. LETTING UP ON THE GAS PEDAL CAUSED THE ENGINE TO REGAIN POWER UNTIL THE GAS PEDAL WAS PRESSED AGAIN. I DID THIS NUMEROUS TIMES UNTIL THE CAR FINALLY DIED AND I HAD TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. AFTER THE LONG LINE OF CARS PASSED BY I GOT THE CAR STARTED AND KEPT IT IN FIRST GEAR UNTIL I WAS MORE SURE IT COULD KEEP RUNNING. IT BEHAVED NORMALLY AFTER THAT. WHEN I GOT HOME MY WIFE CONFIDED IT HAPPENED TO HER ONCE TOO.
Owner-reported narrative. 35,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10185468 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10198685 · 2007-08-06 (August 6, 2007)
WHEN ACCELERATING , ENTERING A THRU WAY OR PASSING A CAR IT FEELS LIKE THE CAR WANTS TO STALL. WHEN PRESSURE IS APPLIED TO THE GAS PEDAL IT TAKES A FEW SECONDS TO KICK IN, MY FOOT IS GOING DOWN ON THE PEDAL AND THE CAR IS NOT RESPONDING AT ALL. ALMOST REAR ENDED A FEW TIMES WHEN GOING UP RAMP TO THRU WAYS. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 55 miles reported. Look up ODI 10198685 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10448559 · 2012-02-20 (February 20, 2012)
A COUPLE MONTHS AGO IT STALLED, WHILE MY 17 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING IT. THERE WERE NO ENGINE LIGHTS ON. THIS HAPPENED TO ME A COUPLE TIMES AND TO MY HUSBAND. IT TAKES ABOUT 2-3 MINUTES BEFORE YOU CAN START IT. THE ENGINE LIGHT WILL COME ON WHEN IT STALLS, BUT GOES OFF WHEN STARTED. WITHOUT THE ENGINE LIGHT ON, THERE IS NO THE CODE TO FIND OUT WHAT IS WRONG. ONE TIME IT STALLED AND WHEN STARTED, THE ENGINE LIGHT STAYED ON.. MY HUSBAND TOOK IT TO THE GM DEALER AND WE WERE TOLD IT WAS THE BATTERY. WE BOUGHT BRAND NEW BATTERY AND INSTALLED I…
Owner-reported narrative. 33,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10448559 at NHTSA ↗