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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
420–25K
2125–50K
3350–75K
2475–100K
17100–150K
6150K+
143 reports with mileage · 46 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
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
What owners actually said
189 reports
81,000 miles · Jun 5, 2018
Engine
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE DRIVING 60-70 MPH, THE REDUCED POWER WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, THE VEHICLE LOST FORWARD MOMENTUM, THE BRAKING AND POWER STEERING ABILITY SEIZED, AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THORSON MOTOR CENTER (3456 E COLORADO BLVD, P…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE DRIVING 60-70 MPH, THE REDUCED POWER WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, THE VEHICLE LOST FORWARD MOMENTUM, THE BRAKING AND POWER STEERING ABILITY SEIZED, AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THORSON MOTOR CENTER (3456 E COLORADO BLVD, PASADENA, CA 91107, (626) 817-6465) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE OIL LEVEL WAS LOW AND THAT THE OIL LEVEL SENSOR WAS INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,000. *TT *JS ENGINE STALL UPDATED 9/24/18*JB
NHTSA ODI #11100008
70,000 miles · May 31, 2018
Electronic Stability Control (esc)EngineSteering
WARNING LIGHTS ON DASHBOARD RANDOMLY COMING ON AND OFF. INCLUDING POWER STEERING LIGHT, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT , SERVICE STABILITY LIGHT. VEHICLE WHEN FIRST TURNS ON SHAKES AND VIBRATES THEN GOES TO NORMAL AFTER A FEW MINUTES. NO LOW FLUIDS OR PROBLEMS FOUND FROM CERTIFIED GM SERVICE
NHTSA ODI #11098986
70,000 miles · May 31, 2018
Electronic Stability Control (esc)
SERVICE STABILITRAK WARNING COMES ON AS SOON AS WHEELS ARE TURNED AFTER STARTING VEHICLE. THIS HAPPENS BOTH WHEN CAR IS STATIONARY OR IN MOTION. THIS STARTED OUT HAPPENING VERY OCCASIONALLY, BUT NOW HAPPENS EVERY TIME VEHICLE IS DRIVEN. I CAN DRIVE SEVERAL BLOCKS STRAIGHT ON WITHOUT THE WARNING, BUT AS SOON AS THE WHEELS ARE TUR…
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SERVICE STABILITRAK WARNING COMES ON AS SOON AS WHEELS ARE TURNED AFTER STARTING VEHICLE. THIS HAPPENS BOTH WHEN CAR IS STATIONARY OR IN MOTION. THIS STARTED OUT HAPPENING VERY OCCASIONALLY, BUT NOW HAPPENS EVERY TIME VEHICLE IS DRIVEN. I CAN DRIVE SEVERAL BLOCKS STRAIGHT ON WITHOUT THE WARNING, BUT AS SOON AS THE WHEELS ARE TURNED, THE WARNING MESSAGE COMES ON, ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL ARE AUTOMATICALLY TURNED OFF. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE USED AT 70K MILES, THIS STARTED ABOUT 2 MOS AFTER PURCHASE. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY DEALERSHIPS THIS IS A DEFECT IN THE WIRING HARNESS TO THE FRONT WHEELS IN THIS VEHICLE, THAT IT'S A "KNOWN ISSUE", AND IS ABOUT $500 PER WHEEL TO FIX. IF THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE, THEN WHY HASN'T BUICK ISSUED A RECALL? I HAVE READ MANY FORUMS ONLINE WHERE PEOPLE ARE COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS ISSUE. NOT SURE WHY THEY AREN'T REPORTING IT TO NHTSA!!! THIS COULD CAUSE ALOT OF ACCIDENTS IF THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL ARE TURNED OFF! ATTACHED PHOTO WAS TAKEN WITH VEHICLE SITTING STILL IN DRIVEWAY, JUST STARTED, NO MESSAGES, TURNED STEERING WHEEL AND THE WARNING LIGHTS THEN LIT UP ON DASHBOARD, TRACTION CONTROL AND ABS TURNED OFF (AS INDICATED BY LIGHTS).
NHTSA ODI #11098939
100,000 miles · May 31, 2018
Structure
TRUNK RANDOMLY OPENS WHETHER PARKED OR WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES.
NHTSA ODI #11098918
115,219 miles · May 21, 2018
Structure
TRUNK WILL RELEASE WITHOUT WARNING. THIS CAN HAPPEN WHILE DRIVING OR AT A STOP WITHOUT ENGINE RUNNING. IT TAKES SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO CLOSE COMPLETELY. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY OVERNIGHT. I FOUND IT OPEN IN THE MORNING.
NHTSA ODI #11097027
Mileage unknown · May 15, 2018
Structure
SUNROOF DOES NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY. THE PART THAT LIFTS TO SLIDE BACK, OPENING THE SUNROOF, NO LONGER CLOSES FLUSH. IT ALSO APPEARS THAT THE SECOND GLASS OF THE PANORAMIC SUNROOF HAS MOVED FORWARD. IT WILL OPEN BUT WILL NOT CLOSE. THIS MALFUNCTION OCCURS IN MOTION, IDLE OR PARKED.
NHTSA ODI #11094037
Mileage unknown · May 15, 2018
Structure
THE TRUNK RELEASES AND POPS OPEN ON ITS OWN. THE TRUNK OPENS IMMEDIATELY AFTER IT IS SHUT. THE SEQUENCE OF CLOSE AND RELEASE HAPPENS SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE THE TRUNK REMAINS LATCHED. THE OCCURRENCES HAVE BEEN WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED IDLE AND WITH THE ENGINE OFF.
NHTSA ODI #11094034
74,000 miles · Mar 5, 2018
Unknown Or Other
KEY FOB WITH "SWITCH BLADE" TYPE OF KEY BREAKS OFF LEAVING KEY STUCK IN THE IGNITION. I TURNED THE KEY TO START THE VEHICLE AND THE KEY SNAPPED. I READ ON FORUMS THIS HAPPENS WITH A LOT OF PEOPLE.
NHTSA ODI #11076267
130,996 miles · Feb 15, 2018
Unknown Or Other
ACCELERATOR STUCK WHEN I ACCELERATED TO MERGE IN TRAFFIC ON FREEWAY. I PRESSED ON BRAKES TO SLOW THE VEHICLE. AFTER I ARRIVED AT MY DESTINATION I PLACED VEHICLE IN PARK AND SLOWLY PUSHED ON ACCELERATOR. I HEARD A CLICK AS THE ACCELERATOR STUCK AND THE ENGINE REVVED.
NHTSA ODI #11073142
100,000 miles · Feb 9, 2018
Electrical SystemUnknown Or Other
TRUNK POPS OPEN ON ITS ON WITHOUT HITTING THE BUTTON ON THE REMOTE.
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.
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
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