Worst 2018 Buick Lacrosse Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ENGINE
POWER TRAIN
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2018 Buick Lacrosse.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 5 | — | — | 100,000 mi | |
| ENGINE | 4 | — | — | 13,400 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 3 | — | — | 161,188 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | 161,188 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 | — | — | 161,188 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 | — | — | 1,800 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 1 | — | — | 26,600 mi |
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Recalls for 2018 Buick Lacrosse
3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~405,628 vehicles.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Cruze and Buick LaCrosse, 2018-2020 Chevrolet Equinox, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Terrain, 2018 Chevrolet Malibu, 2019-2020 Buick Encore, Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, Chevrolet Blazer and GMC Acadia, and 2020 Cadillac XT6 vehicles. The start/stop accumulator endcap may have missing bolts.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Equinox, Impala, Cruze, Volt and Bolt EV vehicles, GMC Terrain vehicles, Buick Lacrosse and Regal vehicles, Cadillac XTS and XTS Professional vehicles and 2018 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons may have an insufficient coating causing gas pockets to form, potentially reducing rear brake performance.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2018 GMC Canyon, 2016-2017 Buick Envision, 2016-2018 Chevrolet Colorado and Malibu, 2017-2018 GMC Acadia, 2018 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Equinox, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The high pressure fuel pump may detach from its mounting flange, possibly resulting in the pump damaging the high pressure fuel line.
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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