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2010 Buick LaCrosses for which no problems have been reported are not displayed. So the 2010 Buick LaCrosse problems and repair histories you see here should not be used to infer car problem frequency.
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Buick LaCrosse Reliability through December 31, 2012
General NotesModels and statistics marked with an asterisk (*) have very low sample sizes. These results, visible only to logged-in members, provide only a rough estimate of car reliability.Any result under 20 repair trips per 100 cars is likely a result of the small sample size, and should be expected to increase to 20 or so in future updates.
New models often start out with high repair rates, and then improve as the manufacturer identifies and addresses common problems. MethodologyOnly successfully completed repairs are currently included in the analysis. Routine maintenance, most wear items, recalls, and problems fixed with just a reflash or warning light reset are not included.
| Year | Make/Model | Trips/Year/100 Cars | Compared to all models for the same year | |
| 2010 | Buick LaCrosse | 17 LaCrosses, 9.6 months of data per LaCrosse, average 32200 miles Small sample size. Join or 17 LaCrosses, 9.6 months of data per LaCrosse, average 32200 miles Small sample size. sign in to view |
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2010 Buick LaCrosse
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| Buick LaCrosse in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2011 | 24000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2011 | 25000 | 0 | there was a crack in the coolant container-replaced |
| Oct | 2011 | 26000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Buick LaCrosse in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2011 | 9000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2011 | 10000 | 0 | Radio does not remember preset stations. Clock resets to 12:00 with every shutdown. |
| Nov | 2011 | 11500 | 0 | Radio was replaced because it would not retain station memory. |
| Apr | 2012 | 15000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2010 Buick LaCrosse 4dr Sedan
280-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Buick LaCrosse in Minnesota, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2011 | 11000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2011 | 12700 | 0 | IPod function issues started 3 weeks after purchase(4/30/10).This latest repair is the 4th time car has been in. Problem could not be duplicated until last week. New radio installed and another part on the steering wheel. |
| Mar | 2013 | 37000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Buick LaCrosse in Rhode Island, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2009 | 2000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2010 | 5700 | 0 | Squeak from rear of car. reflash tranny and nav system and battery drawdown |
| Sep | 2011 | 22000 | 0 | Injector #5 stuck open dumping raw fuel into engine. Replaced injector and catalytic converter |
| Jan | 2013 | 41300 | 0 | Radio keeps resetting. Needs replacement |
| Mar | 2013 | 44000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Buick LaCrosse in Illinois, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2011 | 7000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2011 | 10700 | 0 | The steering wheel made a whirring noise when pulling out of a parking space and turning the wheel all the way to the right. It was discovered that the steering gear was the culprit and needed to be replaced. Small pieces of plastic with ball bearings kept breaking off the driver's seat track. The seat track frame was replaced. |
| Jun | 2012 | 35000 | 0 | Drivers seat was squeaking at the rear left bottom of the seat. |
| Buick LaCrosse in Louisiana, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2013 | 38000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2013 | 39000 | 0 | Chrome on console door was peeling and replaced for the second time. While accelerating from a stop and turning right the right front wheel feels like it wobbles. |
| Buick LaCrosse in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2010 | 0 | IPOD connectivity issues. Microphone for bluetooth didnt work. Nav has issues understanding street names | |
| Dec | 2010 | 400 | Bearing broke when drove through a pothole during heavy rain | |
| Jan | 2011 | 0 | Transmission not shifting correctly. | |
| Mar | 2011 | 38000 | 0 | Parking assist light came on. GM couldnt duplicate the problem even though it happened to me multiple times. They refused to buy it back, so I sold it. Bluetooth, iPod connection, and microphone didn't work when sold. |
| Buick LaCrosse in Indiana, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2009 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2012 | 31000 | 0 | When starting the car the time display would have a random number for the hour. The minutes were always correct. |
| Buick LaCrosse in Michigan, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2010 | 8000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2011 | 11300 | 0 | Driver seat memory module diagnosis Electric rear sun shade diagnosis |
| Dec | 2011 | 23000 | 0 | Nav and info screen went intermittently dark. did not affect runability in any way |
| Jan | 2012 | 26000 | 0 | Rear defog not working properly....installed software update RR speed sensor reluctor ring failure...had to replace RR hub |
| Dec | 2012 | 39000 | 0 | Broken reluctor ring...had to replace entire hub |
| Mar | 2013 | 46000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Buick LaCrosse in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2010 | 1860 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2010 | 3380 | 0 | Various radio malfunctions - fail to remember last audio source, fail to remember song position (USB drive playback), Nav warning screen displays at every engine start. |
| Nov | 2010 | 6820 | 0 | Driver seat intermittently failed to return to driving position after using the "driver seat auto exit" functionality which slides the seat back when exiting the car. |
| Nov | 2011 | 20080 | 0 | A previously corrected issue returned. The nav keeps reverting to Washington, DC, entering nav mode always showed disclaimer screen. |
| Apr | 2012 | 25420 | 0 | One of the rear ultrasonic parking assist sensors failed. Replacement ordered, required painting and had to return a second time to install it. |
| May | 2012 | 26320 | 90 | Car has had a mild vibration in steering wheel/seat since bought. Previous attempts to balance tires did not help. Trying Road Force balance this time. |
| Mar | 2013 | 36580 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Buick LaCrosse in Michigan, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2010 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2010 | 3000 | 0 | Interr AFL message related to passenger side headlamp. Reprogrammed headlamp control module. Reference # PI0219 Complete in 45 minutes. |
| Jan | 2011 | 3300 | 0 | Replaced passenger side fog lamp that was inoperative. |
| May | 2011 | 4000 | 0 | Rear defog inop. PI5434 referenced. Control module reprogramming. |
| Nov | 2012 | 10000 | 0 | Nav system defaulting to Washington D.C. Disclamer page shows every ignition cycle. HDD starts with the first tune selected every time. Clock always show AM even when you set it to PM. System was updated with 415, and this fix all the issue Clicking noise when heater is in mode one fan speed. Solenoid valve on evaporative emission system was rubbing near the heater area, and dealer replaced same,and repositioned line. Fixed problem. |
| Mar | 2013 | 12000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Buick LaCrosse in Michigan, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2010 | 16000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2010 | 18000 | 30 | tire pressure monitor didn't reset after refilling tire with air |
| Jul | 2011 | 35000 | 0 | the back up sensor would sound sometimes and would not turn off when putting the car back in Drive. It wasn't a major issue, only happened infrequently. A software update has seemed to take care of it. |
| Aug | 2011 | 36000 | 0 | warped rotors |
| Buick LaCrosse in Michigan, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2010 | 1000 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2010 | 2000 | 0 | loose weather stripping at passenger door mystery noise immediately upon start |
| Jun | 2011 | 8000 | 0 | blind side alert sensor malfunctioning |
| Sep | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Buick LaCrosse in Alberta, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2010 | 13020 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2010 | 19840 | 0 | Replaced broken piece of exterior trim. |
| Mar | 2013 | 91140 | 1787 | Both front struts replaced. One was leaking oil and causing a thunk in the front while going over bumps. |
2010 Buick LaCrosse 4dr Sedan
255-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Buick LaCrosse in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2010 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2011 | 18000 | 0 | Intermittent operation of seat recall memory. Odor from AC |
| Sep | 2012 | 39000 | 0 | Battery went dead. |
| Dec | 2012 | 42000 | 0 | Tear in carpet |
| Mar | 2013 | 44000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Buick LaCrosse in Alabama, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2011 | 25000 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2011 | 26500 | 0 | Engine light remained on. Contacted OnStar they advised me it was an emissions issue. Took it to the dealer. A part was replaced, and they also took care of a recall issue, that I was not aware of. Car was in the shop for a day. |
| Jul | 2012 | 38000 | 0 | AC blowing warm air. Hose leaking and compressor locked up. Replaced evap assembly hose and charged system. After charging system found compressor inop. Ran diag and found locked up. Replaced AC compressor. |
| Mar | 2013 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Buick LaCrosse in Quebec, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2010 | 8680 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2010 | 9920 | 0 | Engine was overheating due to a leak in water pump |
| Dec | 2011 | 21080 | 0 | Battery Leak caused fuse box damage and power steering pump leakage. |
| Sep | 2012 | 29140 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Buick LaCrosse in New York, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2010 | 9000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2011 | 9000 | 0 | Noise coming from right rear of car when hitting bumps. Replaced rear spring seats. Delaer said GM had bulletin on this issue |
| Buick LaCrosse in New Jersey, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2010 | 9000 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2010 | 11000 | 0 | Rattling noise coming from front passenger side dash/door. Dealer determined noise came from wheel well baffling coming loose. Baffling was re-attached. Whining/squeal sound coming from steering wheel during inactive steering. Dealer could not replicate noise, no repair was made. Noise is still present. |
| Aug | 2011 | 22000 | 0 | Electrical system malfunctioned. Radio screen would not turn off. Pulled a fuse myself, but something continued to draw on the battery and the car died and couldn't be jumped. Not sure what the source of the problem was. System reflashed. |
| Sep | 2011 | 24000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Buick LaCrosse in Georgia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2010 | 11000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2010 | 26300 | 0 | After AC runs in heat for a few hours, stops blowing cool air, & fan will only blow at low, even though it is on high. if you stop car, cut if off and start it back, everything works. Car went into shop last summer and fan was replaced. |
| Apr | 2011 | 46000 | 0 | Blower motor problem returned in 2011. Finally after 3 resets and 4 trips for the radio/electronic hub, they have ordered a new "brain." It goes multiple times for the same thing and then they finally think they have a fix and that doesn't work. |
| May | 2011 | 51000 | 0 | "brain" of electrical central that runs a/c and nav, etc replaced |
| Jun | 2011 | 56000 | 0 | After "brain" was replaced in May, the air conditioning went out again and the new tech at dealership said there was a update for a/c that they could try. brain had been reset previously |
| Aug | 2011 | 60000 | 0 | Same problem, air conditioning will stop blowing any air, but motor is running at full speed. |
| Sep | 2011 | 64000 | 0 | They replaced 5 parts, resistors, blowers, and did another update. |
| Apr | 2012 | 75000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2010 Buick LaCrosse 4dr Sedan
252-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Buick LaCrosse in Massachusetts, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2009 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2010 | 1700 | 0 | Drivers side seat belt was not retracting properly. Fixed a few paint defects from the factory. Ipod connection not functioning properly Lumbar function on drivers seat didn't work. Service Airbag light came on. |
| Dec | 2010 | 4000 | 0 | Thumping and whirring noise when turning wheel all the way left or right. Found to have an internal failure in steering rack. Resolved with steering gear replacement. Ipod connectivity issues. Was informed that GM is aware of the issue and is working on a fix. Memory seat button not working. New switch ordered and replaced. Drivers side door molding not lining up correctly. Trim piece replaced and problem resolved. Rattles, could not replicate. Car is not getting anywhere near the EPA MPG numbers. Was advised that the CXL AWD gets in the low teens on average for MPG in city driving. (Unacceptable!!!) No problem to fix to help alleviate the issue. |
| Jan | 2011 | 4000 | 0 | Rear defroster stopped working. Was told it suffered from "logic lock". Apparently the module that controls the defroster had a malfunction and needed to be reprogrammed to keep it from happening again. Weather stripping on the inside of the passenger door frame was not lining up correctly making the door difficult to open. New one ordered and replaced. Fixed issue. |
| Mar | 2011 | 4000 | 0 | iPod connection still not working and defroster had stopped working again when traded. |
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