2017 Buick Lacrosse — Model Year Report: verdict, complaints & recalls

COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

2017: 34 complaints

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Year	Complaints
2005	314
2006	299
2007	249
2008	250
2009	106
2010	189
2011	168
2012	201
2013	127
2014	62
2015	44
2016	46
2017	34
2018	12
2019	6

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 32%

32% of complaints: electrical system — 11 distinct reports on file.

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Vehicle loses power every gmc vehicle I have owned (3) seen to have this issue throttle pedal position sensor while driving on the interstate vehicle speed drops to reduce engine power which is very scary and dangerous

NHTSA ODI report, 20240211

ALL 4 WINDOWS IN THE VEHICLE GO DOWN WHEN THE DRIVER AND KEY FOB ARE NO WHERE NEAR THE CAR. ONLY 1 TIME HAS THIS HAPPENED WHILE THE DRIVER AND KEY FOB HAVE BEEN IN THE CAR AND THE DRIVER WAS NOT TOUCHING THE FOB.

NHTSA ODI report, 20180827

ON NOVEMBER 19, 2016, I PURCHASED THE 2017 BUICK LACROSSE PREMIUM AWD.

NHTSA ODI report, 20161128

POWER TRAIN 24%

24% of complaints: power train — 8 distinct reports on file.

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The contact owns a 2017 Buick Lacrosse. The contact stated that after his wife had parked and turning off the vehicle, moments later the vehicle was restarted and the check engine and TCM warning lights remained illuminated.

NHTSA ODI report, 20231229

I HAVE NO IDEA WHETHER THIS CONCERNS THE TAKATA INFLATORS OR NOT. WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A NORMAL TRAFFIC SPEED (APPROXIMATELY 20 TO 40MPH) , IT SEEMS LIKE THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS UP AND DOWN RAPIDLY SEVERAL TIMES BETWEEN LOWER GEARS.

NHTSA ODI report, 20181001

ON NOVEMBER 19, 2016, I PURCHASED THE 2017 BUICK LACROSSE PREMIUM AWD.

NHTSA ODI report, 20161128

ENGINE 15%

15% of complaints: engine — 5 distinct reports on file.

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The contact owns a 2017 Buick Lacrosse. The contact stated that after his wife had parked and turning off the vehicle, moments later the vehicle was restarted and the check engine and TCM warning lights remained illuminated.

NHTSA ODI report, 20231229

ON NOVEMBER 19, 2016, I PURCHASED THE 2017 BUICK LACROSSE PREMIUM AWD.

NHTSA ODI report, 20161128

SUSPENSION 12%

12% of complaints: suspension — 4 distinct reports on file.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 9%

9% of complaints: vehicle speed control — 3 distinct reports on file.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 BUICK LACROSSE. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING THIRTY SECONDS TO A MINUTE WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE REVVED AND INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED.

NHTSA ODI report, 20180117

SAFETY TIMELINE

R 20170314 — steering

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017 Buick LaCrosse vehicles. The electrical connectors for the Electronic Power Steering (EPS) system may not be properly sealed.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect correct the seal seating and secure the EPS connector seals, free of charge. The recall began on March 14, 2017. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300.

Campaign 17V116000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20170525 — suspension

General Motors LLC (C) is recalling certain 2017 Buick LaCrosse vehicles. The rear suspension toe-links may have been incorrectly installed, and, as a result, they may loosen and disconnect from the rear suspension system.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the left and right rear suspension toe-link assemblies, correcting their installation as necessary, free of charge. The recall began May 25, 2017.

Campaign 17V267000 — check if this car was fixed