2013 Buick LaCrosse Problems

128 owner complaints filed with the United States safety regulator · top issue: Electrical System · verdict BUY 73/100

Source NHTSA public complaint and recall record · methodology

What breaks, by owner reports

Electrical System53
Engine30
Suspension27
Steering24
Power Train11
Unknown Or Other9

In the owners’ words

“Well the belt tensioner and the hybrid motor Drive Motor Performance and Hybrid Power train Control Module Requested MIL Illumination Yes not just any mechanic can work on the car because of the hybrid system is to much voltage And the check engine light came on the car”NHTSA complaint, 2013 Buick LaCrosse owner
“My vehicles steering column locked up and I could not turn left this issue was recalled on other similar year make and models but my VIN number was excluded from the recall. I can not get a replacement part for it as the part is on back order in the meantime I can not drive this vehicle and have no recourse. I am seeking to get the manufacturer to produce the needed part so I can purchase and install it but they wi”NHTSA complaint, 2013 Buick LaCrosse owner
“Power steering locked up. GMC Vacaville ran a scan and confirmed C055C steering gear performance malfunction. There has been a recall on this issue and we are being told our VIN is not a part of the recall. The car has 119489 miles.”NHTSA complaint, 2013 Buick LaCrosse owner

Recall campaigns

ReportedComponentSummary
15/03/2013Power Train:Automatic TransmissionGeneral Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Buick LaCrosse vehicles, manufactured between April 25, 2012, through March 6, 2013, and model year 2013 Cadillac SRX vehicles, manufactured between May 29, 2012,
06/05/2013Electrical System SAFETYGeneral Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2012 and 2013 Buick LaCrosse and Regal, and model year 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Eco vehicles equipped with eAssist. These vehicles may have a condition in which the Gener
21/12/2020Suspension:RearGeneral Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2012-2013 Buick Regal, 2013 Chevrolet Malibu, and 2010-2013 Buick Lacrosse vehicles sold or ever registered in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indi
12/08/2021Suspension:RearGeneral Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2013 Buick Regal, Chevrolet Malibu, and Buick Lacrosse vehicles sold or ever registered in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky,
22/12/2021Suspension:RearGeneral Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Buick Lacrosse, 2012-2013 Buick Regal, and 2013 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles sold or ever registered in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indi

Questions owners ask

Is the 2013 Buick LaCrosse reliable?

On the federal record it scores 73/100: 128 owner complaints (9.85 per year on the road) and 5 recall campaigns, 1 touching safety-critical systems.

What is the most common problem with the 2013 Buick LaCrosse?

The most-reported component in NHTSA complaints is Electrical System, with 53 of 154 categorised reports.

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The 2013 Buick LaCrosse scored 73/100 on the federal record.

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