2005 Buick Lacrosse Problems
Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2005 Buick Lacrosse.
Worst 2005 Buick Lacrosse Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
STEERING
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2005 Buick Lacrosse.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 73 | — | 3 | 95,042 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 68 | 2 | 4 | 108,183 mi | |
| STEERING | 48 | 2 | — | 48,939 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 27 | 4 | — | 89,526 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 13 | 2 | — | 68,358 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 12 | — | — | 92,260 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 11 | — | — | 46,427 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 8 | — | — | 57,432 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 7 | — | — | 38,501 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 7 | — | — | 2,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 7 | — | — | 4,625 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 7 | 1 | 1 | 97,666 mi | |
| ENGINE | 6 | — | — | 116,365 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 6 | — | — | 22,054 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES | 6 | — | — | 12,223 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 6 | 1 | — | 56,750 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 5 | — | — | 39,818 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 4 | — | — | 7,675 mi | |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 4 | — | — | 7,602 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 4 | — | — | 55,403 mi | |
| SEATS | 4 | — | — | 83,151 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 4 | — | — | 19,789 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 4 | 1 | — | 48,370 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 3 | — | — | 18,667 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 3 | — | — | 61,614 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 3 | — | — | 23,862 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 3 | — | — | 32,833 mi | |
| TIRES | 3 | — | — | 11,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 3 | — | — | 1,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 3 | — | — | 127,896 mi |
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Recalls for 2005 Buick Lacrosse
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~3,570,901 vehicles.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix, 2006-2009 Buick LaCrosse, 2006-2007 Buick Rainier, Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT, GMC Envoy XL, 2006-2008 Isuzu Ascender, and Saab 9-7x vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the headlamp driver module (HDM) may overheat and fail, causing the headlamps and daytime running lights to not illuminate.
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Buick LaCrosse, 2006-2011 Buick Lucerne, 2000-2005 Cadillac DeVille, 2006-2011 Cadillac DTS, 2006-2014 Chevrolet Impala, and 2006-2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the weight on the key ring and road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.
Other Buick Lacrosse Years
Wider context: See the full Buick Lacrosse reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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