Worst 2009 Buick Lacrosse Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AIR BAGS
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2009 Buick Lacrosse.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 45 | — | 2 | 67,631 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 29 | — | 2 | 67,696 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 27 | 1 | — | 48,202 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 9 | 1 | — | 66,476 mi | |
| ENGINE | 5 | — | 1 | 87,730 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 5 | — | — | 85,046 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 3 | — | 1 | 110,667 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 3 | — | — | 39,739 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 3 | — | — | 88,667 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 2 | — | — | 63,000 mi | |
| SEATS | 2 | — | 1 | 78,500 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 | 1 | — | 5,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 1 | — | 1 | 94,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 4,600 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 1 | — | — | 60,000 mi | |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER | 1 | — | — | 47,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 | 1 | — | 14,000 mi | |
| STEERING | 1 | 1 | — | 84,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 1 | — | — | 60,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 1 | — | — | 81,337 mi | |
| TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 70,144 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 44,000 mi |
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Recalls for 2009 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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