2010 Buick LACROSSE

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Avoid This Year

Quick Summary

The 2010 Buick LACROSSE has 278 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 3.5x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is engine problems (18% of all complaints), specifically: tl* the contact owns a 2010 buick lacrosse. while the contact was driving 80mph the contact noticed that the vehicle had suddenly shut off without warning and could not be restarted. the vehicle has not been taken to the dealership and there were no prior warnings. the current and failure mileages w. ⚠️ 12 fire reports filed.

12 fire reports 7 crash reports 5 injuries

278

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

3.5x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

ENGINE

51 complaints

18%

• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 80MPH THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD SUDDENLY SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING AND COULD NOT BE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES W
• 2010 BUICK LACROSSE BOUGHT 02/10. STARTED HEARING LOUD POP WITH TURNING IGNITION MONTH AFTER BUYING CAR. TAKEN TO DEALER 4 TIMES BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. NOW I HEAR IT WITH IGNITION OFF (WITHIN 15 MINUTES OF STOPPING CAR) AND WHILE DRIVING. DEALER HAS REPLACED STARTER UNIT BUT DID NOT HELP. GM
• TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IN TRAFFIC THE PARK ASSIST AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FLASHED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE PASS 9 MPH. THE CONTACT DROVE ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE AND SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF. THE CONTACT RESTARTE

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 6 fire reports💥 1 crashes

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 80MPH THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD SUDDENLY SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING AND COULD NOT BE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES W”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

46 complaints

17%

• WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AND EVERYTHING IN THE DASH FLASHED LIKE WHEN YOU FIRST START THE CAR. I DIDN'T WANT TO TAKE MY EYES OFF THE ROAD, BUT I THINK EVEN THE SPEED DIAL WENT DOWN AND UP, AGAIN LIKE WHEN THE CAR STARTS UP. THEN THE LITTLE INFORMATION WINDOW IN FRONT OF THE STEERING WHEEL W
• I WAS DRIVING THE 2010 BUICK LACROSSE IN RUSH HOUR ON A VERY BUSY STREET IN OUR TOWN AND WHILE STOPPED AN ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION OCCURRED WHERE ALL OF THE DASH BOARD LIGHTS AND WARNING LIGHTS STARTED FLASHING AND THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE. I PUT IT IN PARK AND THEN IT WOULD NOT COME OUT OF PARK AND WE
• TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2010 BUICK LACROSSE. WHEN THE CONTACT DROVE IN REVERSE HE NOTICED THAT THE BACK UP SENSOR INDICATOR WAS A DEFECTIVE. THE REVERSE SENSOR INDICATOR SHOULD RECOGNIZE ANY OBJECT 10 INCHES HIGH, 12 FEET OR 21 INCHES HIGH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THEY C

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 6 fire reports💥 1 crashes

“WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AND EVERYTHING IN THE DASH FLASHED LIKE WHEN YOU FIRST START THE CAR. I DIDN'T WANT TO TAKE MY EYES OFF THE ROAD, BUT I THINK EVEN THE SPEED DIAL WENT DOWN AND UP, AGAIN LIKE WHEN THE CAR STARTS UP. THEN THE LITTLE INFORMATION WINDOW IN FRONT OF THE STEERING WHEEL W”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS

23 complaints

• I WAS DRIVING ON A TWO-LANE COUNTRY ROAD. TO AVOID A DEAD ANIMAL IN THE ROAD (POSSIBLY WOODCHUCK), I SWERVED HARD LEFT AT WHICH TIME THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY, SO MUCH SO I THOUGHT IT WOULD ROLL OVER. THE CAR BOUNCES AT EVERY LITTLE BUMP, PULLS SHARPLY RIGHT WHEN BRAKING, WOBBLES AT THE
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE STABILITY CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE STABILITY CONTROL SENSOR WOU
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE STABILITY WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND THE VEHICLE DECELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT POWERED OFF THE ENGINE AND ONCE RESTARTED, THE VEHICLE OPERATED NORMALLY FOR

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“I WAS DRIVING ON A TWO-LANE COUNTRY ROAD. TO AVOID A DEAD ANIMAL IN THE ROAD (POSSIBLY WOODCHUCK), I SWERVED HARD LEFT AT WHICH TIME THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY, SO MUCH SO I THOUGHT IT WOULD ROLL OVER. THE CAR BOUNCES AT EVERY LITTLE BUMP, PULLS SHARPLY RIGHT WHEN BRAKING, WOBBLES AT THE ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

SPEED CONTROL

17 complaints

• QUIET OFTEN, THE EDGE OF MY SHOE WILL CATCH ON THE RH SIDE OF THE BRAKE PEDAL WHEN MOVING FROM THE GAS TO THE BRAKE OR VICE-VERSA. THE AREA OF THE FOOT IMPACTED IS NEAR THE BALL OF THE FOOT. THE ISSUE SEEMS WORSE WHEN WEARING DRESS SHOES (AS OPPOSED TO ATHLETIC SHOES). THIS HAS RAISED SOME SAFETY
• I BELIEVE THE VEHICLE HAS SOMETHING THAT MAY OR MAY NOT EVER BE FOUND BY A TEST DRIVE AT DEALER BY SERVICE MECHANIC. I ALSO BELIEVE THIS STARTED BEFORE THE POSTED MILEAGE ABOVE BUT I DO NOT HAVE ALL PAPERWORK FROM DEALERSHIP THAT SERVICED IT. VEHICLE WILL BOG DOWN AFTER YOU START TO ACCELERATE ON H
• I WAS TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 5:30AM WITH MINIMAL TRAFFIC. WHILE TRAVELING AT 66MPH, I PUT THE CAR INTO CRUISE CONTROL. THEN I PULLED MY FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDAL THAT PLACED IT FLAT FOOTED WITH ME LEG TOWARDS THE SEAT. I AM A SHORT PERSON. I HAVE 3 HOUSE KEYS ON A RING ATTACHED TO THE CAR KEY.

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“QUIET OFTEN, THE EDGE OF MY SHOE WILL CATCH ON THE RH SIDE OF THE BRAKE PEDAL WHEN MOVING FROM THE GAS TO THE BRAKE OR VICE-VERSA. THE AREA OF THE FOOT IMPACTED IS NEAR THE BALL OF THE FOOT. THE ISSUE SEEMS WORSE WHEN WEARING DRESS SHOES (AS OPPOSED TO ATHLETIC SHOES). THIS HAS RAISED SOME SAFETY ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

STEERING

17 complaints

• PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 2010 BUICK LACROSSE ON 4 DECEMBER 2009. WHILE DRIVING, NOTICED THAT STEERING WHEEL HAD A LOT OF 'PLAY' IN IT BUT THOUGHT THAT IT WAS A PART OF THE STEERING. WHILE DRIVING, KEPT HEARING A SLIGHT 'THUMPING' NOISE BUT, BECAUSE IT WAS THERE FROM THE START, I DIDN'T ASSOCIATE IT W
• C-COMPLAINT #10315355. I HAVE THE SAME POWER STEERING PROBLEM. I PURCHASED MY 2010 BUICK LACROSSE ON DEC 5TH. 2009 2-WEEKS LATER IT WAS MAKING NOISE WHILE TURNING. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP. I WAS TOLD THE CAR IS BRAND NEW NOT TO WORRY, THE NOISE GOT LOUDER TURNED OUT THERE WAS NO POWER STEERING FLU
• TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE STEERING BECAME PROGRESSIVELY LOOSE AND LOUD WHENEVER THE VEHICLE MADE A LEFT TURN. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER CHECKED THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND NOTICED THAT IT WAS DAMAGED AND THAT

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 3 crashes

“PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 2010 BUICK LACROSSE ON 4 DECEMBER 2009. WHILE DRIVING, NOTICED THAT STEERING WHEEL HAD A LOT OF 'PLAY' IN IT BUT THOUGHT THAT IT WAS A PART OF THE STEERING. WHILE DRIVING, KEPT HEARING A SLIGHT 'THUMPING' NOISE BUT, BECAUSE IT WAS THERE FROM THE START, I DIDN'T ASSOCIATE IT W”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS(~50K mi)

$500

SPEED CONTROL(~50K mi)

$500

STEERING(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 278 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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ENGINE: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 80MPH THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD SUDDENLY SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING AND COULD NOT BE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES W
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ELECTRICAL: WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AND EVERYTHING IN THE DASH FLASHED LIKE WHEN YOU FIRST START THE CAR. I DIDN'T WANT TO TAKE MY EYES OFF THE ROAD, BUT I THINK EVEN THE SPEED DIAL WENT DOWN AND UP, AGAIN LIKE WHEN THE CAR STARTS UP. THEN THE LITTLE INFORMATION WINDOW IN FRONT OF THE STEERING WHEEL W
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS: I WAS DRIVING ON A TWO-LANE COUNTRY ROAD. TO AVOID A DEAD ANIMAL IN THE ROAD (POSSIBLY WOODCHUCK), I SWERVED HARD LEFT AT WHICH TIME THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY, SO MUCH SO I THOUGHT IT WOULD ROLL OVER. THE CAR BOUNCES AT EVERY LITTLE BUMP, PULLS SHARPLY RIGHT WHEN BRAKING, WOBBLES AT THE
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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SPEED CONTROL: QUIET OFTEN, THE EDGE OF MY SHOE WILL CATCH ON THE RH SIDE OF THE BRAKE PEDAL WHEN MOVING FROM THE GAS TO THE BRAKE OR VICE-VERSA. THE AREA OF THE FOOT IMPACTED IS NEAR THE BALL OF THE FOOT. THE ISSUE SEEMS WORSE WHEN WEARING DRESS SHOES (AS OPPOSED TO ATHLETIC SHOES). THIS HAS RAISED SOME SAFETY
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)