Buick LaCrosse Complaints (2012)

206 consumer complaints on file.

#10940187January 6, 2017
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
BOUGHT MY 2012 BUICK LACROSSE USED LAST JUNE. FISHTAILING PRESENTED IN THE FIRST MONTH. HAVE BROUGHT THE CAR BACK TO DEALERSHIP MULTIPLE TIMES (INCLUDING WITHIN 30 DAYS OF PURCHASE) TO HAVE IT DIAGNOSED AND FIXED. THEY SAY NOTHING IS WRONG WITH IT. FISHTAILING OCCURS IN ALL CONDITIONS AND ON CITY STREETS AND HIGHWAYS. MOST TERRIFYING IS AT 60 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY-THE SWAY CAN BE VERY VIOLENT..AND IT HAPPENS A LOT. BROUGHT CAR IN AGAIN IN THE FALL (5TH OR 6TH VISIT FOR THIS ISSUE). I ASKED SPECIFICALLY IF ESC SENSOR IS MALFUNCTIONING BECAUSE WHAT IS HAPPENING IS NOT NORMAL. THEY SAID COMPUTER DOESN'T SHOW A PROBLEM. THEY TOLD ME THAT IS THE WAY THAT THIS CAR IS SUPPOSED TO HANDLE. THAT IS WHEN I SEARCHED FOR A RECALL AND FOUND THE ONE BELOW-A VERY ACCURATE DESCRIPTION OF WHAT IS GOING ON WITH MY CAR ("CONSEQUENCE") BUT MY VIN IS NOT IN THE RECALL. GM IS TRYING TO DECIDE IF THEY WILL FIX IT BUT THEY DON'T HAVE TO BECAUSE MY CAR IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. HELP! NHTSA CAMPAIGN # 11V404000. "SUMMARY: GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 BUICK LACROSSE PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 9, 2011, THROUGH JULY 2, 2011, FOR FAILING TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 126, "ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEMS (ESC)." THE STABILITRAK SYSTEM HAS AN INCORRECT CALIBRATION THAT MAY CAUSE THE SYSTEM TO NOT PROPERLY DETECT IF A SENSOR WERE TO MALFUNCTION, AND THE WARNING LIGHT INDICATING THAT THE SYSTEM IS NOT OPERATING WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE, AS REQUIRED IN THE SAFETY STANDARD. CONSEQUENCE: THE IMPROPER DIAGNOSING MAY CAUSE THE ESC TO FALSELY ACTIVATE, RESULTING IN SUDDEN CHANGES IN VEHICLE HANDLING AND DECELERATION, PARTICULARLY AT HIGHER SPEEDS, WHICH MAY CAUSE THE DRIVER DIFFICULTY IN MAINTAINING THE VEHICLE'S DESIRED PATH OF TRAVEL AND DESIRED VEHICLE SPEED, AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING" ------------- *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10897747August 22, 2016
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 4 MPH, THE FRONT SWAY BAR ON THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE INSPECTED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO WEAR AND TEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,938.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10885681July 18, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH COMING OFF THE EXPRESSWAY, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE WITH THE BRAIN BOX. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,798.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10883325July 7, 2016
STRUCTURE:BODY
WITH NO IMPACTS, THE CAR WAS PARKED, AND WHEN PLACED IN R TO BACK UP, THE ENTIRE FRONT BUMPER,GRILL,LIGHTS WHEEL WELLS AND FOG LIGHT WIRES DROPPED OFF THE VEHICLE. ALL "RUBBER CONNECTORS TO THE CHASSIS WERE FATIGUED. 30189 MILES ON THE CAR. A CLEARLY DEFINED DEFECTIVE DESIGN TO HOLD THE ENTIRE FRONT OF THE CAR BY SIX FLIMSY, THIN AND PLASTIC OR RUBBER CONNECTORS. COST $1300, TO ME, $500. A FLIMSY ATTACHMENT FOR THE FRONT END. A DISASTER IF CAR WAS MOVING AT ANY SPEED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10883453July 7, 2016
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
SINCE I'VE OWNED THE CAR IT'S BEEN VERY HARD TO DRIVE ON THE HWY ONCE I HIT A CERTAIN SPEED IT LOSES CONTROL VERY EASY ALSO THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE KEEPS FAILING LOSS OF BATTERY ALL THE TIME I SMELL A BURNING PLASTIC SMELL COMING FROM THE BACK OF THE CAR EVERY SO OFTEN AND THE FRONT SEAT LOCKS UP ALL THE TIME ALSO SEEMS TO HAVE A FAILURE TO IT AS WELL AND THE 2012 BUICK LACROSSE I OWN SAYS THERE NO RECALL WHEN I RUN THE VIN BUT HAS THE SAME SYMPTOMS AS THE 2012 BUICK LACROSSE THAT IS ON RECALL
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10860209April 18, 2016
ENGINE
AS DRIVING AT 50 MILES/HR ON SUBURBAN MAIN STREET, ENGINE LOST COMPLETE POWER. ALL WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON AT SAME TIME ALONG WITH CHECK ENGINE ICON. MY BUICK LACROSSE HAD NO ACCELERATION, NO POWER STEERING, AND NO POWER BRAKES. THE CAR HAD NO PREVIOUS WARNING. NO PREVIOUS REDUCED PERFORMANCE WITH ENGINE. NO PROBLEMS WITH GAS ECONOMY. ABSOLUTELY NO WARNING THIS WOULD HAPPEN. CAR STILL HAD ELECTRICITY SINCE SPEEDOMETER STILL READING AND RADIO ON. AFTER TURNING OFF CAR AND RESTARTING NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. GM STATES NO ERROR MESSAGE IN COMPUTER. HOWEVER, THIS IS OUR SECOND GM CAR TO EXPERIENCE A REDUCED ENGINE SCENARIO. THIS TIME HOWEVER, IT WAS NOT REDUCED JUST COMPLETELY OFF. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN! WHAT IF IT OCCURS ON THE EXPRESSWAY WITH FAST TRAFFIC. LUCKILY IT WAS A LOCAL, BUT BUSY STREET, AND A SUNDAY. I CANNOT BELIEVE A GOVERNMENT AGENCY HAS NOT HELD GM ACCOUNTABLE FOR THIS PROBLEM. A CAR WITH SUDDEN POWER LOSS IS A MAJOR PUBLIC SAFETY CONCERN. LUCKILY AGAIN I'M AN EXPERIENCED DRIVER WITH A SIMILAR INCIDENCE IN ANOTHER GM VEHICLE AND KNEW IF I HIT THE BRAKES I WAS A SITTING DUCK. HOW CAN A CAR LOSE POWER AND MULTIPLE POSTS ON INTERNET AND NO RECALL ? OUR BUICK ONLY HAS 30,000 MILES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10852928April 1, 2016
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS
DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WOULD NOT LOCK, WHICH RENDERS AIRBAGS INOPERABLE. INVOLVED MY SAFETY; I CONSIDERED EQUIPMENT DEFECT. DEALER SAID SEAT BELT KIT WAS NECESSARY TO REPAIR AND CHARGED ME $235.60.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10822193January 26, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TRUNK POPS OPEN WHILE DRIVING OR PARKED INTERMITTENTLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10819435January 11, 2016
ENGINE
I NOTICED A FEW WET SPOTS UNDER THE VEHICLE, BUT I COULDN'T ESTABLISH WHERE IT WAS COMING FROM. ON 25/NOV/2015 WHILE I WAS DRIVING, THE VEHICLE'S TEMPERATURE GAUGE SUDDENLY WENT UP, FOLLOWED BY "ENGINE OVERHEAT" MESSAGE AND ALARM. I WAS ON A LONG BRIDGE IN A CONSTRUCTION AREA, AND I WAS FORCED TO STOP ON THE SIDE IN A VERY DANGEROUS LOCATION. I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS ABSOLUTELY NO COOLANT REMAINING. THE SHOP MECHANIC ADDED MORE COOLANT WITH A DYE AND LET IT RUN IN ORDER TO FIND OUT WHERE IT WAS LEAKING FROM. THERE WAS NO LEAK AT ALL. I WAS TOLD TO DRIVE HOME AND COME BACK THE NEXT DAY FOR A CHECK. I WENT BACK THE NEXT DAY, AND THERE WAS NO SIGN OF LEAKAGE. AFTER ABOUT 1 WEEK I STARTED NOTICING THE WET SPOTS ON THE THE GROUND AGAIN. THIS TIME I TOOK IT TO THE BUICK DEALER, AND THEY COULDN'T FIND ANY SIGN OF LEAKING COOLANT. I CHECKED ON THE WEB AND REALIZED THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH BUICKS. MANY OWNERS HAVE EXPRESSED THEIR FRUSTRATION WITH COOLANT LEAKS WHOSE COURSE COULD NOT BE ESTABLISHED. I AM NOW STUCK WITH A VEHICLE THAT COULD LITERALLY GO UP IN FLAMES ANY MOMMENT. I BELIEVE THAT THIS IS A POTENTIAL DESIGN ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE ESTABLISHED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10780458October 7, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
WE HAVE A 2012 BUICK LACROSSE WITH EASSIST. WHEN DRIVING AT AROUND 65 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED THE VEHICLE DOOR LOCKS SUDDENLY UNLOCK AND LOCK, THE CAR DOWNSHIFTS AND THE RPMS GO WAY UP AND A LIGHT COMES ON THAT SAYS "SERVICE POWER STEERING". WE HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AT LEAST 3 TIMES FOR THIS ISSUE AND THEY SAY THAT BECAUSE THERE IS NO CODE DROPPED IN THE COMPUTER WHEN IT DOES IT AND THEY DON'T HAVE IT HAPPEN WHEN THEY TEST DRIVE IT, THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO. THE CAR HAS 53K MILES ON IT AND THIS HAS PROBABLY HAPPENED ABOUT 2 DOZEN TIMES. THE ENTIRE EVENT LASTS FOR ABOUT 10 SECONDS BUT IT IS VARY SCARY WHEN YOU ARE CRUSING ALONG AT 65+ MPH AND ALL OF THESE THESE EVENTS JUST HAPPEN, ESPECIALLY THE HIGH RPMS, BECAUSE IT'S LIKE ENGINE BRAKING AS THE TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10761505September 4, 2015
SEAT BELTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT PROPERLY AND THAT THE SEAT BELT WAS NOT PROPERLY SECURING THE DRIVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MORE THAN ONE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPAIR THE SEAT BELT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED NO REMEDY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10761056September 2, 2015
POWER TRAIN
APROX. 1130 PM ON AUGUST 27TH, 2015, I WAS DRIVING (60 MPH) HOME FROM WORK AND LOST ALL POWER STEARING, I ALMOST HAD A ACCIDENT AND CASHED MY 2012 BUICK LACROSSE DUE TO THE LOSS OF POWER STEERING. I MADE IT ABOUT A HALF OF A MILE DOWN THE STREET AND CALLED 911 FOR ASSISTANCE SINCE IT WAS DARK. I HAD TO CALL A TOW TRCUK TO COME GET MY CAR AND TAKE IT TO THE LOCAL REPAIR SHOP. ON FRIDAY AUGUST 28TH THE DEALERSHIP SAID THEY HAD TO ORDER MY PART IT WAS THE SURPINTINE BELT AND IT WOULDNT BE THERE UNTIL MONDAY AUGUST 31ST. ON MONDAY 8/31/2015 THE DEALSHIP TECH SAYS IT MAY BE A MOTOR ISSUE BUT WONT KNOW UNTIL HE TRIED THE BELT FIRST. MONDAY 8/31/15 THE AUTO TECH SAID THE DEALERSHIP DID NOT HAVE THE TOOL. ON TUESDAY 9/1 THE DEALERSHIP SAID THEY HAVE THE TOOL BUT NOW MY CAR NEEDS NOT ONLY A BELT BUT THE TENSIONER AS WELL. THE DEALERSHIP IS QUOTING ME A PRICE OF OVER $650 PLUS THE COST OF MY RENTAL CAR. AFTER SOME RESEARCH I FOUND A BULLETIN IN MARCH 2012 FOR BUICK LACROSSE AND REGALS WITH FAULTY SURPINTINE BELTS MADE OF TENSIL OR COPPER THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BY SPETEMBER 2012, I DID NOT PURCHASE MY CAR UNTL NOVEMBER 2012. NOW GM IS REFUSING TO FIX THE PART ENVEN THOUGH I STILL HAVE A 100K MILE POWERTRAIN WARRANTY AND THEY HAVE THE BROADCAST NOTIFICATION OF A FAULTY PART. NOW GM REFUSES TO PAY FOR THE PART AND/OR MY RENTAL CAR. I ALMOST HAD A INJURY DUE TO THE MALFUNCTION. I NEED ASSISTANCE. PLEASE ADVISE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10749359August 18, 2015
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BUICK LACROSSE. AFTER PARKING AND ATTEMPTING TO EXIT THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ROLLED BACK AND CRASHED INTO THE VEHICLE IN ITS REAR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10747494August 10, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED SEVERAL TIMES INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT TURNED THE KEY AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BATTERY CONSTANTLY HAD A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER AND NEEDED TO BE RECHARGED FREQUENTLY. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 13V173000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS TO BE TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION AND DIAGNOSIS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED NO REMEDY. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10732353July 7, 2015
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE DRIVING 31 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE VIOLENTLY JERKED FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 350.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10712934April 26, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING DOWNHILL, IN MOUNTAINS, I WAS TURNING RIGHT ON A CURVE AT 60 MPH WHEN I LOST ALL ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE SLOWED TO APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH IN ABOUT 10 SECONDS. THE MOTOR WAS STILL RUNNING BUT AT AN IDLE SPEED. AFTER ABOUT 15 SECONDS, THE ACCELERATOR STARTED WORKING AGAIN. CARS WERE BEHIND ME HONKING, IT SCARED THE --- OUT OF ME. THE NEXT TIME IT HAPPENED (4.23.2015), I WAS CHANGING FREEWAYS, TURNING TO THE RIGHT AT ABOUT 30 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR AGAIN STOPPED WORKING WITH 4 CARS BEHIND ME, ONE ALMOST HIT ME IN THE REAR, THERE WAS NO PLACE TO PULL OFF TO. THEN AFTER ABOUT 15 SECONDS THE ACCELERATOR STARTED TO RESPOND AGAIN, SO I COULD DRIVE AGAIN, I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND INFORMED THEM WHAT HAD HAPPENED, THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY HAD NOT HEARD OF ANY PROBLEM AS I REPORTED. THEY DID AN INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE, CHECKED CONNECTIONS OF WIRING. I INFORMED THEM OF THE SAME PROBLEMS REPORTED ON THE INTERNET THAT I FOUND, THEY SAID YOU CAN'T BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU READ ON THE INTERNET? THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10701581March 25, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
LETTER FROM CONGRESSMAN KIRK ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE 2012 BUICK LACROSSE CAR REPAIRS. *SMD REPAIR BILL IS ILLEGIBLE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10694992March 17, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES
I PURCHASED THIS CAR FROM ANOTHER CAR DEALER IN EARLY JULY 2014 WITH 19,000 MILES. I NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE SEEMED TO BE SLUGGISH ON ACCELERATION. I FIRST THOUGHT IT WAS THE ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE NOT RELEASING. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH I FOUND ANOTHER CASE WHERE SOME ELSE HAD THEIR CAR IN FOR THE SAME ISSUE. THEY SAID IT WAS THE BRAKE PEDAL BUSHING NOT ALLOWING THE PEDAL TO DISENGAGE THE BRAKES ONCE THEY WERE APPLIED. I WAS TOLD TO DRIVE TO THE DEALER EVEN THOUGH I TOLD THEM IT WAS UNSAFE. BY THE TIME MY WIFE DROVE THE CAR IN THE BRAKES WERE ABOUT TO CAUGHT FIRE BECAUSE THEY WERE NOT RELEASING. THEY REPLACED THE BUSHING AND TURNED THE ROTORS THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED. I AM TAKING IT BACK INTO THE DEALERSHIP FOR WARRED ROTOR WOULD BE MY BEST GUESS; THIS IS A FIRE HAZARD WAITING TO HAPPEN. THERE WAS NO FIRE BUT IF SHE WOULD HAVE DRIVEN ANOTHER 10 MILES THE BRAKES WOULD HAVE BEEN ON FIRE. I ARRIVED AT THE DEALERSHIP TWENTY MINUTES AFTER MY WIFE AND THE BRAKES WERE VERY HOT AND SMELLED THE SAME. I CHECKED YES ON FIRE BECAUSE THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN ONE SHORTLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10668007February 25, 2015
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2012 BUICK LACROSSE. CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL FOR VEHICLE AND IS REQUESTING REPAIRS. *TA THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10669759January 2, 2015
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE DECREASED IN SPEED WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE STALLED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BATTERY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V173000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,000. UPDATED 02/18/15*LJ UPDATED 9/12/2017*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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