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2010 Buick Lacrosse

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Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 2010 Buick Lacrosse do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 129.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

143 reports with mileage · 46 unknown

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 46 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 44 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electronic Stability Control (esc). Review the 23 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

6 crash reports9 fire reports5 injury reports

Power Train complaints

17 reports
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23,591 miles · Jan 10, 2014
EnginePower Train

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MANEUVERED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE OCCURRED THREE TIMES OVER A TWO YEAR PERIOD. THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE CO…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MANEUVERED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE OCCURRED THREE TIMES OVER A TWO YEAR PERIOD. THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE COMPUTER MODULE HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED THREE TIMES FOR THE IDENTICAL FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,591. UPDATED 1/29/14*CN VEHICLE CONTINUES TO HAVE A FEEL OF LOSING POWER VIA GAS PEDAL, BUT SO FAR, HASN'T STOPPED AGAIN, BUT DOES SLOW DOWN WHEN THIS HAPPENS. ALL OTHER INFO ON FORM IS GOOD. UPDATED 01/29/14

NHTSA ODI #10559393

79,192 miles · Oct 31, 2011
Power Train

WHILE DRIVING ON BUSY FREEWAY 2010 BUICK LACROSSE LOSS ALL POWER, WOULDN'T ACCELERATE, COULDN'T DO ANYTHING BESIDES PANIC AND COAST OFF FREEWAY TO MERIDIAN, VERY UNSAFE AND SCARY SITUATION. BUT I WAS TOLD IT WAS A MODULE SWITCH THAT DIDN'T TELL THE TRANSMISSION WHAT TO DO. BUT A NEW TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACE PRIOR TO THAT INCID…

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WHILE DRIVING ON BUSY FREEWAY 2010 BUICK LACROSSE LOSS ALL POWER, WOULDN'T ACCELERATE, COULDN'T DO ANYTHING BESIDES PANIC AND COAST OFF FREEWAY TO MERIDIAN, VERY UNSAFE AND SCARY SITUATION. BUT I WAS TOLD IT WAS A MODULE SWITCH THAT DIDN'T TELL THE TRANSMISSION WHAT TO DO. BUT A NEW TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACE PRIOR TO THAT INCIDENT AND STILL HAVING PROBLEM AFRAID TO DRIVE CAR, IT MIGHT SHUT DOWN AGAIN WHILE DRIVING JUST FEEL UNSAFE TO DRIVE THE CAR, IM TERRIFY OF WHAT WOULD HAPPEN NEXT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10433747

13,360 miles · Sep 30, 2011
Power Train

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BUICK LACROSSE CXL AWD. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO ADVISED HER THAT THE INTERNAL MODE SWITCH MANUAL SHIFT AND D-DENT LEVER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE SHIFT AND THE LEVER WERE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS C…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BUICK LACROSSE CXL AWD. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO ADVISED HER THAT THE INTERNAL MODE SWITCH MANUAL SHIFT AND D-DENT LEVER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE SHIFT AND THE LEVER WERE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 13,360.

NHTSA ODI #10428028

18,199 miles · Sep 16, 2010
Power TrainSteering

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE STEERING BECAME PROGRESSIVELY LOOSE AND LOUD WHENEVER THE VEHICLE MADE A LEFT TURN. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER CHECKED THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND NOTICED THAT IT WAS DAMAGED AND THAT IT ALSO HAD LOOSE WIRING FROM …

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE STEERING BECAME PROGRESSIVELY LOOSE AND LOUD WHENEVER THE VEHICLE MADE A LEFT TURN. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER CHECKED THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND NOTICED THAT IT WAS DAMAGED AND THAT IT ALSO HAD LOOSE WIRING FROM THE CHASSIS. THE DEALER REPLACED THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND REPAIRED THE LOOSE WIRING. THE CONTACT HAS NOT HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING SINCE THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH HE HEARD A LOUD BANG UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT OF THE LOUD BANG THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER AND THE CONTACT COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE REVERSAL BELT ON THE TRANSMISSION FEEL OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DEALER BEING REPAIRED BY THE DEALER. THE CONTACT STATED THIS VEHICLE IS VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,199.

NHTSA ODI #10355996

18,199 miles · Sep 16, 2010
Power Train

I FILED A COMPLAINT ON 13 SEPTEMBER 2010 UNDER ODI ID NUMBER : 10355399. I HAVE RECENTLY LEARNED, FROM THE BUICK SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE AT HENNESSEY BUICK, THAT THE MECHANIC TOOK THE TRANSMISSION APART AND WHAT HE FOUND WAS THAT THE 'REVERSE BELT' FELL OFF, DISABLING THE VEHICLE. THE SERVICE REP INDICATED THAT HE HAD NOT HEARD…

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I FILED A COMPLAINT ON 13 SEPTEMBER 2010 UNDER ODI ID NUMBER : 10355399. I HAVE RECENTLY LEARNED, FROM THE BUICK SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE AT HENNESSEY BUICK, THAT THE MECHANIC TOOK THE TRANSMISSION APART AND WHAT HE FOUND WAS THAT THE 'REVERSE BELT' FELL OFF, DISABLING THE VEHICLE. THE SERVICE REP INDICATED THAT HE HAD NOT HEARD OF THIS HAPPENING BEFORE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10355879

18,199 miles · Sep 13, 2010
Power Train

TODAY, WHILE DRIVING MY 2010 BUICK LACROSSE ON ATL HIGHWAY 75 SOUTH, MY CAR'S TRANSMISSION STOPPED WORKING. I COULD NOT ACCELERATE AND HAD TO COAST OFF THE FREEWAY. THE CAR STOPPED MOVING AS I ROLLED INTO A DRIVEWAY. IT WOULD NOT GO ANY FURTHER. ALSO, WHEN I FIRST PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, THE DEALERSHIP REPAIRED WIRING FROM TH…

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TODAY, WHILE DRIVING MY 2010 BUICK LACROSSE ON ATL HIGHWAY 75 SOUTH, MY CAR'S TRANSMISSION STOPPED WORKING. I COULD NOT ACCELERATE AND HAD TO COAST OFF THE FREEWAY. THE CAR STOPPED MOVING AS I ROLLED INTO A DRIVEWAY. IT WOULD NOT GO ANY FURTHER. ALSO, WHEN I FIRST PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, THE DEALERSHIP REPAIRED WIRING FROM THE TRANSMISSION PUMP AND REPLACED THE DEFECTIVE PUMP BECAUSE THE STEERING WAS LOOSE AND SLOPPY, AND EVERYTIME I MADE A LEFT TURN, THE CAR MADE A LOUD NOISE. ALSO, THE PASSENGER SIDE LOCK JAMMED AND WOULD NOT OPEN. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10355399

26,420 miles · Aug 30, 2010
Power Train

DRIVING ON EXPRESSWAY @ 60 MPH. CAR ENGINE, RADIO, WORKING, SUDDENLY NO TRANSMISSION. PULLED TO SHOULDER, TOWED TO BUICK DEALER. ALTHOUGH NOTHING FOUND WAS TOLD TO WAIT 10 MINUTES AND RESTART IF THIS HAPPENS AGAIN. WAS ALSO TOLD THIS HAPPENED TO ONE OTHER PERSON LOCALLY. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10352889

Official recalls

2

21V00F000 · Suspension:rear

Dec 22, 2021

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A rear toe link fracture may reduce the driver's ability to control the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the rear suspension toe links and adjuster fasteners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 27, 2022. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N212346640. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recalls 20V-764 and 21V-633.

20V764000 · Suspension:rear

Dec 21, 2020

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A rear toe link fracture may reduce the driver's ability to control the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear suspension toe links and adjuster fasteners free of charge. Parts are not currently available. Owners were mailed an interim notification on January 27, 2021, and April 15, 2021. A third notification was mailed on August 19, 201. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N202308930.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.