2012 Buick LaCrosse Problems

205 owner complaints filed with the United States safety regulator · top issue: Electrical System · verdict BUY 77/100

Source NHTSA public complaint and recall record · methodology

What breaks, by owner reports

Electrical System61
Engine46
Suspension31
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)25
Steering24
Power Train24

In the owners’ words

“I was driving my car the engine turned off by itself everything locked up when i stop i tried to start it again and it just clicked, I thought it was the battery got a new battery started up drove it about a half mile did it again turned off everything locked up”NHTSA complaint, 2012 Buick LaCrosse owner
“I was driving my car the engine turned off by itself everything locked up when i stop i tried to start it again and it just clicked, I thought it was the battery got a new battery started up drove it about a half mile did it again turned off everything locked up”NHTSA complaint, 2012 Buick LaCrosse owner
“There is a know water leak issues with GM. The below is the tsb, Technical Service Bulletin (TSB #16-NA-073. This is a safety issues because if your not aware it could lead to mold in your car. I noticed my issue about 3 weeks ago when my floor board was flooded. I can tell by how the carpet looks its been leaking for a while. I would like this to be further looked into. This is a know issues and the dealership shoul”NHTSA complaint, 2012 Buick LaCrosse owner

Questions owners ask

Is the 2012 Buick LaCrosse reliable?

On the federal record it scores 77/100: 205 owner complaints (14.64 per year on the road) and 0 recall campaigns, 0 touching safety-critical systems.

What is the most common problem with the 2012 Buick LaCrosse?

The most-reported component in NHTSA complaints is Electrical System, with 61 of 211 categorised reports.

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The 2012 Buick LaCrosse scored 77/100 on the federal record.

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