Buick Lacrosse — Suspension
High risk
Aug 12, 2021
Model years: 2013
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 li
Also affects: Buick Regal, Chevrolet Malibu
Buick Lacrosse — Suspension
High risk
Dec 10, 2020
Model years: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
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
Also affects: Buick Regal, Chevrolet Malibu
Buick Lacrosse — Powertrain
High risk
Oct 29, 2020
Model years: 2018, 2019
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 w
Also affects: Buick Enclave, Buick Encore Gx, Cadillac Xt6, Chevrolet Blazer, Chevrolet Cruze
Buick Lacrosse — Brakes
High risk
Aug 30, 2018
Model years: 2018, 2019
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 perfor
Also affects: Cadillac Xts, Chevrolet Bolt Ev, Chevrolet Cruze, Chevrolet Equinox, Chevrolet Impala
Buick Lacrosse — Suspension
High risk
Apr 21, 2017
Model years: 2017
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
Buick Lacrosse — Steering
High risk
Feb 24, 2017
Model years: 2017
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 conne
Buick Lacrosse — Airbag
High risk
Sep 9, 2016
Model years: 2014, 2015, 2016
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 fron
Also affects: Buick Encore, Cadillac Escalade, Cadillac Escalade Esv, Chevrolet Corvette, Chevrolet Silverado
Buick Lacrosse — Seats And Restraints
High risk
Jul 23, 2014
Model years: 2011, 2012
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 lowe
Also affects: Buick Regal, Cadillac Srx, Chevrolet Camaro, Chevrolet Equinox, Gmc Terrain
Buick Lacrosse — Electrical
High risk
Jun 12, 2014
Model years: 2014
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, Parti
Buick Lacrosse — Brakes
High risk
May 9, 2014
Model years: 2014
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 re
Also affects: Chevrolet Malibu
Buick Lacrosse — Electrical
High risk
May 6, 2013
Model years: 2012, 2013
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
Also affects: Buick Regal, Chevrolet Malibu
Buick Lacrosse — Powertrain
High risk
Mar 15, 2013
Model years: 2013
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 (manu
Also affects: Cadillac Srx
Buick Lacrosse — Electrical
High risk
Aug 4, 2011
Model years: 2012
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
Buick Lacrosse — Heater And Defroster
High risk
Mar 4, 2011
Model years: 2011
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 disa
Also affects: Cadillac Srx