Worst 2010 Buick Lacrosse Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ENGINE
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2010 Buick Lacrosse.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 44 | 1 | 5 | 60,454 mi | |
| ENGINE | 44 | 1 | 5 | 64,444 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 23 | — | — | 71,903 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 16 | — | — | 96,781 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 15 | 2 | — | 66,385 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 15 | — | — | 60,361 mi | |
| STEERING | 15 | 3 | — | 58,389 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 14 | — | — | 82,362 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 14 | — | — | 61,326 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 13 | — | 1 | 58,446 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 8 | — | 1 | 74,950 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 8 | 1 | — | 79,244 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 5 | — | — | 173,088 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 4 | — | 1 | 10,400 mi | |
| WHEELS | 4 | — | — | 61,652 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 3 | — | — | 87,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 2 | — | — | 18,199 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 2 | — | — | 2,558 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 22,800 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 2 | — | — | 22,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER | 1 | — | — | 50,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 1 | — | 1 | 50,076 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 | — | — | 12,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 | — | — | 1,494 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 1 | — | — | 48,533 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | 1,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 1 | — | — | 10 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | 400 mi |
Recalls for 2010 Buick Lacrosse
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~224,277 vehicles.
General 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, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, or Wisconsin. These vehicles may have rear toe links that received an improper amount of electrocoating (e-coat) corrosion protection, which could cause the e-coat to become brittle and break away when contacted by road debris. Over time, the e-coat may chip away, exposing the metal toe link and making it more susceptible to corrosion. Corrosion may eventually cause the toe link to thin and ultimately fracture.
General 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, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, or Wisconsin. These vehicles may have rear toe links that received excessive electrocoating (e-coat) corrosion protection, which could cause the e-coat to become brittle and break away when contacted by road debris. Over time, the e-coat may chip away, exposing the metal toe link and making it more susceptible to corrosion. Corrosion may eventually cause the toe link to thin and ultimately to fracture.
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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