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Buick LaCrosse
Model Overview
The Buick LaCrosse is a traditional large sedan with a big, comfortable interior and lots of power when optioned with a V6 engine. Conceptually, the LaCrosse reads like old-school Buick, but the spacious cabin offers high-tech options, and an available adaptive suspension lends handling to rival some European sedans. No matter how you spec it, the LaCrosse is a long-haul highway superstar.
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Comfort
9
Performance
9
Fuel Economy
8
Interior Design
9
Exterior Styling
9
Reliability
9
Owner Reviews
buick6205
luxury car
December 16, 2017
Overall Score
Great gas mileage smooth ride comfortable fully loaded
reliability beautiful design, I love travelling in this car it so comfortable and What a beautiful design the LaCrosse affords me! If safety is your primary concern, then this vehicle’s appearance and many other features will delight you, too. So pleased with the comfort and the ease of operating all of the systems. The audio capabilities are splendid, especially on long trips. Heated seats and steering wheel are welcome in the cooler weather. Will enjoy the cooling seats in summer’s heat and humidity. Love the expansive sun/moon roof.
Comfort
10
Performance
10
Fuel Economy
10
Interior Design
10
Exterior Styling
10
Reliability
10
Recall Information
* Data provided by Transport Canada
Recall number
Recall date
System affected
Model year(s) affected
Recall number
2021-510
Recall date
2021-08-12
System affected
Suspension
Model year(s) affected
2013
Manufacturer Recall Number:
N212330130
Units Affected:
771
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the protective coating on the rear suspension toe links may chip away. If this happens, the metal can rust and the toe link could break. A broken toe link can affect vehicle stability and could cause a loss of directional control.
Note: This recall is an expansion of Transport Canada recall 2020-615. This recall only affects vehicles that were originally sold or ever registered in areas of heavy road salt usage (Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland & Labrador).
Safety Risk:
A loss of vehicle stability could cause a loss of control and increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
General Motors will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to replace the rear suspension toe links and adjuster fasteners.
Recall number
2020-615
Recall date
2020-12-10
System affected
Suspension
Model year(s) affected
2010 2011 2012 2013
Manufacturer Recall Number:
N202308930
Units Affected:
13,214
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the protective coating on the rear suspension toe links may chip away. If this happens, the metal can rust and the toe link could break. A broken toe link can affect vehicle stability and could cause a loss of directional control.
Note: This recall only affects vehicles that were originally sold or ever registered in areas of heavy road salt usage (Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland & Labrador).
Safety Risk:
A loss of vehicle stability could cause a loss of control and increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
General Motors will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to replace the rear suspension toe links and adjuster fasteners.
Recall number
2020-520
Recall date
2020-10-29
System affected
Powertrain
Model year(s) affected
2018 2019
Manufacturer Recall Number:
N202313440
Units Affected:
22,911
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the start-stop accumulator in the transmission may be missing bolts. As a result, transmission fluid could leak and eventually cause the transmission to stop working. If this happens, there could be a loss of power to the wheels.
Safety Risk:
A transmission fluid leak onto a hot surface can create the risk of a fire. Additionally, a loss of power to the wheels could increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
General Motors will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to inspect the transmission start-stop accumulator. It will be replaced if any bolts are found missing.
Recall number
2018-461
Recall date
2018-08-30
System affected
Brakes
Model year(s) affected
2018 2019
Manufacturer Recall Number:
18279
Units Affected:
19,385
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, a problem with the rear brake system may cause gas bubbles to form in the brake fluid. This could cause a soft brake pedal feel and a reduction in brake performance, increasing the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will bleed the rear brakes.
Recall number
2017-222
Recall date
2017-04-21
System affected
Suspension
Model year(s) affected
2017
Manufacturer Recall Number:
17168
Units Affected:
393
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, the rear-suspension toe-links may have been installed incorrectly (i.e., in the reverse direction). If a toe-link is installed in this incorrect direction, the bolt at the outboard attachment could come loose and fall out over time, which could cause the toe-link to disconnect from the rear-suspension system. If a rear-suspension toe-link becomes disconnected, the driver may lose the ability to control the vehicle, which could increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will inspect and reorient the toe-links as required.
Recall number
2017-097
Recall date
2017-02-24
System affected
Steering
Model year(s) affected
2017
Manufacturer Recall Number:
17085
Units Affected:
36
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, the cable seal of one or both of the electric power steering (EPS) connectors may not be properly seated which could allow water to enter and corrode the connections. This could lead to increased resistance in the EPS circuit which could result in intermittent or permanent loss of the steering assist. A loss of power steering assist could unexpectedly increase steering effort which would increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will ensure the connector is fully seated and secure it in place.
Recall number
2016-439
Recall date
2016-09-09
System affected
Airbag
Model year(s) affected
2014 2015 2016
Manufacturer Recall Number:
16007
Units Affected:
362,263
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, the sensing and diagnostic module (SDM), which controls airbag and pretensioner deployment, contains a software defect which may prevent the deployment of frontal airbags and pretensioners in certain circumstances. Failure of frontal airbags and seatbelt pretensioners to deploy in a crash (when warranted) could increase the risk of injury. Correction: Dealers will reflash the SDM with new software. In vehicles with any previous deployment events recorded in the SDM, the dealers will replace the existing SDM with a new SDM containing the latest software. Note: This recall affects 2014-2017 model year Sierra LD/Silverado LD models and 2015-2016 model year Sierra HD/Silverado HD model vehicles.
Recall number
2014-311
Recall date
2014-07-23
System affected
Seats And Restraints
Model year(s) affected
2011 2012
Manufacturer Recall Number:
14271
Units Affected:
29,555
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles equipped with power height adjustable front seats, a bolt securing the adjuster mechanism may loosen and fall out. This would cause the seat to drop to the lowest vertical adjustment position, which could affect the driver's ability to safety operate vehicle controls as well as cause reduced driver visibility. These issues could increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will replace the bolt.
Recall number
2014-230
Recall date
2014-06-12
System affected
Electrical
Model year(s) affected
2014
Manufacturer Recall Number:
14235
Units Affected:
352
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
Certain vehicles may fail to conform to Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (CMVSS) 114 - Theft Protection and Rollaway Protection, and/or CMVSS 118 - Power-Operated Window, Partition and Roof Panel Systems. A wiring splice in the driver's door may corrode and break, allowing the power windows and sunroof (if equipped) to function temporarily with the key removed, increasing the risk of injury to unsupervised occupants. This could also disable the audible warning if the key is in the ignition, increasing the risk of theft and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers are to inspect the door wiring harness and install a splice if necessary.
Recall number
2014-168
Recall date
2014-05-09
System affected
Brakes
Model year(s) affected
2014
Manufacturer Recall Number:
14128
Units Affected:
209
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, the front brake assembly may have been equipped with a rear brake rotor instead of a front one. During braking, higher heat will be generated by the thinner rear brake rotor which will significantly shorten the brake pad life. As the pads and rotor wear, the outer brake pad may come disengaged resulting in reduced brake system performance increasing the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will inspect both front brake rotors, and install new rotors and brake pads if necessary.
Recall number
2013-149
Recall date
2013-05-06
System affected
Electrical
Model year(s) affected
2012 2013
Manufacturer Recall Number:
13136, 13142
Units Affected:
604
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles equipped with eAssist, the Generator Control Module (GCM) may not function correctly. This could cause a gradual loss of battery charge, which would illuminate the malfunction indicator lamp. Eventually, the engine may stall. In conjunction with traffic and road conditions, and the driver's reactions, this could increase the risk of a crash. In addition, there may be a burning or melting odour, smoke and possibly a fire in the trunk. These issues could result in property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the Generator Control Module.
Recall number
2013-083
Recall date
2013-03-15
System affected
Powertrain
Model year(s) affected
2013
Manufacturer Recall Number:
13053
Units Affected:
1,275
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, the transmission may shift from Driver Shift Control (manual) to Sport (automatic shifting) unexpectedly. If the driver was slowing the vehicle using DSC (manual) mode to achieve engine braking, engine braking would be cancelled without warning. In conjunction with traffic and road conditions, and the driver’s reactions, this could increase the risk of a crash causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: Dealers will reprogram the transmission control module.
Recall number
2011-284
Recall date
2011-08-04
System affected
Electrical
Model year(s) affected
2012
Manufacturer Recall Number:
11222
Units Affected:
216
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, the StabiliTrak System may have been incorrectly calibrated during the manufacturing process. As a result, the system may not properly detect a malfunctioning sensor, and the warning lamp (indicating that the system is not operating) may not illuminate. Failure to properly diagnose a malfunctioning sensor may cause the Electronic Control System (ESC) to falsely activate, resulting in sudden changes in vehicle handling and deceleration, particularly at higher speeds, which may cause the driver difficulty in maintaining the vehicle's desired path of travel and speed. This could result in a crash causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: Dealers will reprogram the electronic brake control module.
Recall number
2011-103
Recall date
2011-03-04
System affected
Heater And Defroster
Model year(s) affected
2011
Manufacturer Recall Number:
11057
Units Affected:
568
Notification Type:
Compliance Mfr
Certain vehicles fail to conform to Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 103 - Windshield Defrosting and Defogging. Software in the Electronic Climate Control (ECC) module may disable the ability to adjust the Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) system settings. If this happens, the driver will not be able to control the heating, cooling, and ventilation of the vehicle. Loss of windshield defrosting and defogging function may, under certain driving conditions, compromise the driver's ability to see the road and its users, which could result in a crash causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: Dealers will reprogram the ECC module.
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