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143 reports with mileage · 46 unknown
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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.
The contact owns a 2010 Buick LaCrosse. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 60 MPH with the A/C activated, there was a loud shattering sound coming from the roof of the vehicle. The vehicle was steered to the side of the road and inspected, and the contact became aware that the sunroof had exploded. The vehicl…
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The contact owns a 2010 Buick LaCrosse. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 60 MPH with the A/C activated, there was a loud shattering sound coming from the roof of the vehicle. The vehicle was steered to the side of the road and inspected, and the contact became aware that the sunroof had exploded. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 250,000.
NHTSA ODI #11651377
30,000 miles · Feb 10, 2016
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE WINDSHIELD HAD A SMALL CRACK THAT WAS EXPANDING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. CAUSES OF FAILURE : BODY FLEX AS TOLD T…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE WINDSHIELD HAD A SMALL CRACK THAT WAS EXPANDING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. CAUSES OF FAILURE : BODY FLEX AS TOLD TO ME FROM AUTO SHOPS. AUTO GLASS SHOPS. DEFECT FROM FACTORY / GENERAL MOTORS . UPDATED 04/26/16*LJ UPDATED 05/23/18*JB
NHTSA ODI #10825322
40,000 miles · Nov 28, 2014
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED OR IN MOTION, ALL OF THE WINDOWS FROSTED OVER. NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED MONTHLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. UPDATED 01/07/14*LJ U…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED OR IN MOTION, ALL OF THE WINDOWS FROSTED OVER. NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED MONTHLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. UPDATED 01/07/14*LJ UPDATED 9/7/2017*CN
NHTSA ODI #10661193
14,000 miles · Apr 25, 2011
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A ROCK STRUCK THE FRONT WINDSHIELD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH. THE WINDSHIELD FRACTURED INTO SEVERAL SMALL PIECES AND THE CONTACT STATED THE WINDSHIELD WAS MADE OUT OF PLAIN GLASS. THE INSURANCE COMPANY REPLACED THE WINDSHIELD ND THE MANUFACTURER…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A ROCK STRUCK THE FRONT WINDSHIELD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH. THE WINDSHIELD FRACTURED INTO SEVERAL SMALL PIECES AND THE CONTACT STATED THE WINDSHIELD WAS MADE OUT OF PLAIN GLASS. THE INSURANCE COMPANY REPLACED THE WINDSHIELD ND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,000.
NHTSA ODI #10397372
Mileage unknown · Apr 20, 2011
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THERE ARE BLIND SPOTS ON RIGHT AND LEFT WINDSHIELD. ALSO WHEN THE TEMPERATURE IS BELOW FREEZING THE HEATED MIRRORS AND REAR WINDSHIELD DO NOT DEFROST UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS TOTALLY WARM AND DRIVEN 50KM. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10396970
5,600 miles · Jan 31, 2011
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE REAR DEFROSTER MALFUNCTIONED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED THREE TIMES AND AFFECTED THE CONTACT'S VISION WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER EACH TIME THE DEFROSTER FAILED AND REPAIRED UNDER TSB #PIC5308C. THE FAILURE CO…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE REAR DEFROSTER MALFUNCTIONED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED THREE TIMES AND AFFECTED THE CONTACT'S VISION WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER EACH TIME THE DEFROSTER FAILED AND REPAIRED UNDER TSB #PIC5308C. THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,600.
NHTSA ODI #10379679
3,400 miles · Jan 14, 2011
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AND LOWERING THE REAR POWER WINDOWS, THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED AN UNUSUALLY LOUD NOISE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE NOISE WAS SO LOUD THAT IT NEARLY BURST HIS EAR DRUMS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER YET THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILUR…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AND LOWERING THE REAR POWER WINDOWS, THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED AN UNUSUALLY LOUD NOISE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE NOISE WAS SO LOUD THAT IT NEARLY BURST HIS EAR DRUMS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER YET THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT NOT TO LOWER THE WINDOWS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY DID NOT HAVE ANY COMPLAINTS IN REGARDS TO THE SPECIFIC FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 3,400. UPDATED 2/23/11 *CN UPDATED 02/28/11
NHTSA ODI #10376670
2,558 miles · Dec 27, 2010
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER FAILED. THE DEALER DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY AND REBOOTED THE COMPUTER WHICH WAS ONLY A TEMPORARY FIX. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS BEING HELD AND CHECKED FOR POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. THE CURRENT AND F…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER FAILED. THE DEALER DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY AND REBOOTED THE COMPUTER WHICH WAS ONLY A TEMPORARY FIX. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS BEING HELD AND CHECKED FOR POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 2,558.
NHTSA ODI #10372485
400 miles · Dec 18, 2009
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE DRIVING HE NOTICED THAT THE SIDE MIRRORS HAVE A LARGE BLIND SPOT. ALSO THE SEAT BELT CONNECTOR LATCH WAS LOCATED TOO LOW INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PROBLEMS COULD NOT BE SERVICED. THE CURRENT AND FAILU…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE DRIVING HE NOTICED THAT THE SIDE MIRRORS HAVE A LARGE BLIND SPOT. ALSO THE SEAT BELT CONNECTOR LATCH WAS LOCATED TOO LOW INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PROBLEMS COULD NOT BE SERVICED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 400.
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.
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.
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