Major Problems with 2008 Buick LaCrosse Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2008 Buick LaCrosse

2008 Buick LaCrosse SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Victims: 3 Mileage: 2700 miles

2008 Buick LaCrosse SERVICE BRAKES Victims: 2 Mileage: 90696 miles

2008 Buick LaCrosse RACK AND PINION Victims: 1 Mileage: 100000 miles

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Problems with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS and EXTERIOR LIGHTING are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Buick LaCrosse owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM while driving at 55mph i ran over a road bump and my 2008 buick lacrosse super shut off(stalled). i coasted...	71 ~ 48121 miles
AIR BAGS tl*the contact owns a 2008 buick lacrosse. the contact was experiencing extreme difficulty with the front passenger seat air bag...	68 ~ 44566 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING headlights went off while driving 60 mph in the dark and no nearby light sources were present. turned headlight control...	53 ~ 46121 miles
ENGINE i turned right onto a very steeply graded rural road. the road has 3 service ramps to a major...	17 ~ 55675 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES remote remote starter (rke) fob for car stopped working properly. replaced batteries even though dic did not show batteries needed...	14 ~ 57747 miles
STEERING replaced power steering rack and pinion 2 times replaced frame bushing replaced stabilizer shaft link replaced worn front sway bar	13 ~ 64108 miles
SERVICE BRAKES tl* the contact owns 2008 buick lacrosse. the contact stated that while the brakes were depressed the vehicle made a...	9 ~ 60974 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl*the contact owns a 2008 buick lacrosse. the contact stated that when driving uphill with the cruise control activated the...	9 ~ 54914 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 2008 buick lacrosse has a bad odor and consumer states that she is getting sick from the odor in her	8 ~ 47119 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM instrument panel will not light up when turned on. cannot read speed and other gauges during daytime. this is the	7 ~ 8927 miles
SEATS i have had two issues involving the need to replace what i understand to be the passenger presence airbag sensor....	6 ~ 50698 miles
POWER TRAIN for the third time this vehicle has died at a standstill for no apparent reason. it will be performing well...	5 ~ 51140 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2008 buick lacrosse. while driving 40 mph both headlights failed. the dealer diagnosed the vehicle	3 ~ 70667 miles
SEAT BELTS air bag passenger seat light shows off even with a passenger seated. passenger is well above 80lbs. indicator light on	3 ~ 58000 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE the fuel level sensor located in the gas tank has failed three times in the past three years. each time...	3 ~ 37715 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL i have had my vehicle in at least twice at this time and i am taking it again today for...	3 ~ 41050 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl*the contact owns a 2008 buick lacrosse. when the contact depressed the brake pedal at 10 mph to stop the...	3 ~ 1900 miles
WHEELS the vehicle start making a funny noise and it kept getting louder and louder then all of a sudden it...	2 ~ 54700 miles
FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2008 buick lacrosse. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. after inspecting the...	2
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE unlocked car with key remote. grabbed driver side door handle and the spring action handle came right out of the...	2 ~ 51167 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION struts went bad at 45 000 miles after regular car usage and ruined my two back tires. *tr...	2 ~ 60625 miles
SUSPENSION replaced power steering rack and pinion 2 times replaced frame bushing replaced stabilizer shaft link replaced worn front sway bar	2 ~ 28930 miles
EQUIPMENT remote remote starter (rke) fob for car stopped working properly. replaced batteries even though dic did not show batteries needed...	2 ~ 46383 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 2008 buick lacrosse. consumer writes in regards to vehicle faulty door locks and remote key malfunction. *smd the consumer stated...	1
VISIBILITY/WIPER tl* the contact owns a 2008 buick lacrosse. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v755000 (visibility) however the...	1
RACK AND PINION > STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2008 buick lacrosse. while driving approximately 45 mph the front end of the vehicle shook...	1 ~ 100000 miles
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY the power door locks do not work either with door switches or the remote fab. only way to lock or...	1 ~ 88882 miles
VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns 2008 buick lacrosse. the contact stated that while the brakes were depressed the vehicle made a...	1 ~ 20000 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2008 buick lacrosse. the contact stated that the vehicle was not equipped with a manual...	1 ~ 500 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS i have a 2008 buick lacrosse cxl which i purchased 04/29/2008. at about 3 000 miles i noticed the passenger...	1 ~ 3000 miles
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS tl*the contact owns a 2008 buick lacrosse. the passenger side air bag has an indicator light that is either off...	1 ~ 12 miles

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