What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

2007 Buick Lacrosse

Typical pattern

4% of complaints about the 2007 Buick Lacrosse came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2007 vehicle — around the middle of the 268 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 8.1 yr in service. The most-reported system is exterior lighting (125 complaints), typically at 8.3 yr or about 76,500 miles.

Complaints
322
Median age at failure
8.1 yr
Median mileage
64,000 n=237
Crash / fire / tow
11.8% of reports
Safety recalls
4

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Exterior lighting
125 reports · 76,500 mi
8.3 yr
8%
Electrical system
75 reports · 80,000 mi
8.1 yr
21.3%
Steering
21 reports · 60,000 mi
5.7 yr
4.8%
Air bags
18 reports · 48,000 mi
7.8 yr
16.7%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

15V519000 2015-08-14
Exterior lighting:headlights

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 9-7x vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the headlamp driver module (HDM) may overheat and fail, causing the headlamps and daytime running lights to not illuminate.

Headlamps that do not illuminate reduce the driver's ability to see the roadway and reduce the vehicle's visibility to oncoming vehicles, both of which increase the risk of a vehicle crash.

14V355000 2014-06-23
Electrical system:ignition

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. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Buick LaCrosse, 2006-2011 Buick Lucerne, 2000-2005 Cadillac DeVille, 2006-2011 Cadillac DTS, 2006-2014 Chevrolet Impala, and 2006-2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the weight on the key ring and road conditions or some other jarring event may caus

If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Additionally, a key knocked out of the run position will cause loss of engine power, power steering, and power braking, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

09E005000 2009-02-17
Steering

DORMAN IS RECALLING 979 STEERING KNUCKLES, DORMAN P/NOS. 697-902 AND 697-903, SOLD UNDER DORMAN'S "OE SOLUTIONS<SUP>TM</SUP>" BRAND NAME, AND NAPA P/NOS. 7-8502 AND 7-8503 WHICH WERE SOLD FOR REPLACEMENT USE ON THE VARIOUS VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. A POTENTIAL MATERIAL OR DESIGN DEFECT COULD RESULT IN THE STEERING KNUCKLE BREAKING IN THE HUB AREA.

A BROKEN STEERING KNUCKLE COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

06V419000 2006-10-31
Fuel system, gasoline:storage

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE FUEL TANK IS MISSING THE ADHESIVE LAYER THAT BONDS THE BARRIER LAYER TO THE OUTER SHELL OF THE FUEL TANK.

WITH THIS CONDITION, FUEL AND/OR FUEL VAPORS COULD SEEP OUT BETWEEN THE LAYERS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.

In owners’ own words

Air bags 871 mi 1.0 yr in service
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSORY LIGHT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WAS OCCUPIED. THE PASSENGER IN THE SEAT WEIGHED 98 POUNDS. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO WEIGHT STANDARD IN ORDER FOR THE AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY OR LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. THE FRONTAL AIR BAG SENSORS WERE REPLACED, BUT STILL FAILED TO ACTIVATE. THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATES WHEN PASSENGERS WITH A GREATER WEIGHT ARE SEATED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 871. UPDATED 12/12/2007 *BF UPDATED 12/12/07 *TR
Air bags mileage not reported 4.6 yr in service crash / fire / tow
WE ARE REPAIRING A 2007 BUICK LACROSSE CX FOR A CUSTOMER AND ARE UNABLE TO COMPLETE REPAIRS BECAUSE GM DOES NOT HAVE A DRIVER'S SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG AVAILABLE AND APPARENTLY DOES NOT HAVE ANY IN LINE TO BE PRODUCED. WE HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR SEVERAL WEEKS FOR THIS SAFETY PART FOR A FOUR YEAR OLD CAR AND THE PART IS NOT AVAILABLE NATIONALLY. *TR
Air bags 26,000 mi 3.3 yr in service
MY WIFE IS HANDICAPPED HAS HAD MULTIPLE BACK SURGERIES AND NEEDS TO SIT ON A CUSHION ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN SHE SITS ON A CUSHION THE AIRBAG LIGHT SAYS THE AIRBAG IS NOT ON. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PALM AUTO MALL BUICK IN 2010 WHERE THEY REPLACED THE SENSOR IN THE SEAT. IT STILL SAYS THAT THE AIRBAG IS OFF WHEN SHE SITS ON THE CUSHION. I CONTACTED GM IN SPRING OF 2012 AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS IF IN FACT THE AIRBAG IS OFF. *TR
Electrical system mileage not reported 10 mo in service
DASH BOARD DOES NOT LIGHT UP PROPERLY ON 2007 BUICK LACROSS. DANGER IN NOT BEING ABLE TO READ GAUGES BECAUSE CAN'T SEE NEEDLES INDICATING WHERE YOU FREE FOR SPEED, TEMPERATURE AND FUEL GAUGE. *TR

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