2008 Buick Lacrosse

◆ Worse than typical

2008 Buick Lacrosse
BUILT 2026-09-02

This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

2008: 250 complaints

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Year	Complaints
2005	315
2006	299
2007	250
2008	250
2009	106
2010	189
2011	169
2012	205
2013	129
2014	63
2015	44
2016	48
2017	34
2018	12
2019	6

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

Percentages can add to more than 100% -- a complaint can name more than one system.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 34%

34% of complaints: electrical system — 85 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing instrument cluster/panel and fuses and circuit breakers.

CRASH FIRE INJURY

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UNDERHOOD FUSE BLOCK CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM THE HEADLAMP DRIVER MODULE MICRO-RELAY #35 MELTING DOWN. HEADLIGHTS WENT OFF AND THE BATTERY STARTED DRAINING.

NHTSA ODI report, 20130422

Also filed under EXTERIOR LIGHTING

INSTRUMENT PANEL WILL NOT LIGHT UP WHEN TURNED ON. CANNOT READ SPEED AND OTHER GAUGES DURING DAYTIME. THIS IS THE THIRD BUICK OF MINE SO AFFLICTED. *TR

NHTSA ODI report, 20080306

AIR BAGS 31%

31% of complaints: air bags — 77 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing sensor/control module and frontal.

CRASH

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I WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION AT ROUGHLY 30 MILES AN HOUR AND THE FRONT AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED.

NHTSA ODI report, 20200419

Also filed under STRUCTURE

Air bag light comes on is also intermitt some times stays on and someimes on only for a minute or two

NHTSA ODI report, 20240930

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG HAS AN INDICATOR LIGHT THAT IS EITHER OFF OR ON WHEN A PASSENGER IS SEATED IN THE SEAT. THE LIGHT ILLUMINATES WHEN AN OCCUPANT IS SEATED IN THE SEAT.

NHTSA ODI report, 20080204

EXTERIOR LIGHTING 25%

25% of complaints: exterior lighting — 62 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing headlights.

CRASH FIRE

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On three occasions, when driving at night, both headlights suddenly went out. The next day the headlights were working normally. The dealer's service department could not find anything wrong.

NHTSA ODI report, 20240416

ENGINE 7%

7% of complaints: engine — 17 distinct reports on file.

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 6%

6% of complaints: latches/locks/linkages — 15 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing latch.

SAFETY TIMELINE

▮ 2008 — complaint volume: 250

R 20140923 — electrical system

This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on September 23, 2014.

Campaign 14V355000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20160517 — exterior lighting

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix, 2006-2009 Buick LaCrosse, 2006-2007 Buick Rainier, Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT, GMC Envoy XL, 2006-2008 Isuzu Ascender, and Saab...

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the HDM, free of charge. The recall began on May 17, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Pontiac customer service at 1-800-762-2737.

Campaign 15V519000 — check if this car was fixed

I 20170424 — RQ (closed 20210329)

Loss of Headlights