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

2009 Buick Lacrosse

Typical pattern

2.1% of complaints about the 2009 Buick Lacrosse came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2009 vehicle — around the middle of the 212 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 6.3 yr in service. The most-reported system is exterior lighting (47 complaints), typically at 6.3 yr or about 55,000 miles.

Complaints
146
Median age at failure
6.3 yr
Median mileage
60,000 n=115
Crash / fire / tow
8.9% of reports
Safety recalls
2

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Exterior lighting
47 reports · 55,000 mi
6.3 yr
4.3%
Electrical system
31 reports · 65,000 mi
6.0 yr
9.7%
Air bags
27 reports · 50,000 mi
6.8 yr
3.7%

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.

In owners’ own words

Air bags mileage not reported 3.3 yr in service
2009 BUICK LACROSSE. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE AIR BAGS. CONSUMER STATES IT WOULD SHOW AIR BAGS OFF ABOUT ONCE A WEEK OR SO FOR A SHORT TIME AND KEEPS GETTING WORSE MORE OFTEN.*TGW
Air bags mileage not reported 3.3 yr in service
2009 BUICK LACROSSE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO A DEFECTIVE AIRBAG *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN A PERSON WAS SEATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT, THE WARNING LIGHT WOULD COME ON A TIMES AND SOMETIMES IT WOULDN'T. THE CONSUMER STATED OVER THE YEARS, SEVERAL LIGHTS WOULD ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, SUCH AS THE ABS, SEAT BELT, TIRE PRESSURE, AND RADIO, ETC. THE DEALER HAD THE VEHICLE FOR EIGHT DAYS. EVERYTHING SEEMED SATISFACTORY, BUT AFTER THREE DAYS, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT AND OTHER INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AGAIN. *JB UPDATED 02/07/12.*JB
Air bags 65,000 mi 5.7 yr in service
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE OF RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED ON THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000. UPDATED 09/11/14*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER HAS RECALLED THE IGNITION SWITCH BUT HAS NO SOLUTION. UPDATED 1/13/2015 *JS
Electrical system mileage not reported 3.3 yr in service
2009 BUICK LACROSSE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO A DEFECTIVE AIRBAG *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN A PERSON WAS SEATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT, THE WARNING LIGHT WOULD COME ON A TIMES AND SOMETIMES IT WOULDN'T. THE CONSUMER STATED OVER THE YEARS, SEVERAL LIGHTS WOULD ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, SUCH AS THE ABS, SEAT BELT, TIRE PRESSURE, AND RADIO, ETC. THE DEALER HAD THE VEHICLE FOR EIGHT DAYS. EVERYTHING SEEMED SATISFACTORY, BUT AFTER THREE DAYS, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT AND OTHER INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AGAIN. *JB UPDATED 02/07/12.*JB

Other Lacrosse model years

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