NHTSA — Service Brakes Problems

2.2

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
70,596 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

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2010 Buick LaCrosse brakes problems

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2010 Buick LaCrosse Owner Comments

problem #14

Feb 152019

LaCrosse

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

antilock brake system-the round magnetic sensor that is attached to the wheel bearing hub-had both back ones have parts of the magnet ring break off and one front one completely fall off. this causes loss of antilock brake system. this happened within the last two years.

- Pinconning, MI, USA

problem #13

Jun 152018

LaCrosse

  • 42,000 miles
Could not press on steering box on left above. Engine shut off while taking a right turn driving a few days after we bought the car. Steering and brakes went. Car shut off in middle of the road on a busy street. Car did restart and drive home about one mile. Drove the car 2 more times with no problem. Then on day 10 drive car couple miles to store on very busy street; car shut off while driving taking right turn and steering and breaks did not work; almost ran into an oncoming vehicle as car would not steer into store parking lot. Turned car in automatic ignition and it started; waived oncoming car; apologized; and car was parked. Drove home without incident. Going to call Honda dealer that sold me this car, there is recall on 2000-2009 I just researched, but unsure if recall extends to this behicle 2010 model. Please contact me if any action or remedy in law I may have. This is very dangerous situation; no one should have to be physically injured before obtaining a fa ir remedy. Car recall should have turned up on car fax done by Honda. Please contact me regarding recalls on this vehicle. I can't check this box off below. Tech issues. Thankyou! this is frightening!

- Cape Coral, FL, USA

problem #12

Aug 162017

LaCrosse

  • 72,000 miles
When garcia Buick in Santa Fe nm drove my car into their shop they said the brake pedal went to the floor and the car almost ran into a wall. They told me the problem was traced to a malfunctioning check valve in the power brake boster pump inlet pipe assembly P/N 20935438. This is a terrible design and a huge saftey problem. The loss of a vacuum assist device should never allow the brake pedal to go to floor and not stop the car.

- Purdys, NY, USA

problem #11

Aug 142017

LaCrosse

  • 344,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I noted the exact same problem reported on the NHTSA site for this same make and model of car. It's included under the heading vehicle speed control. I just purchased this car in the past month and now notice that each time I try to move my foot from the foot feed to the brake pedal my foot catches on the side of the brake pedal. It seems to me to be an obvious safety risk in that it takes another movement of my foot to get it on the brake pedal slowing my response to brake. I fear that if I need to stop quickly, I will either miss the brake pedal or will have a delay in reaching it which could cause a serious accident if braking quickly is necessary to avoid a crash. This happens every time I move my foot from the foot feed to the brake pedal!

- Omaha, NE, USA

problem #10

Sep 012012

LaCrosse

  • 50,000 miles
The contact owns a 2010 Buick Lacrosse. While driving various speeds, the brake and stabilitrak warning indicators illuminated continuously. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the technician recommended that the vehicle be restarted when the warning indicators illuminated. The contact mentioned that the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the service stabilitrak needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred months later. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.

- Davenport, OK, USA

problem #9

May 052016

LaCrosse

  • 99,702 miles
Driver seat moves out of position by itself, I just had the stabili trak light come on which in turn shut off my ABS I had replaced the bad bearing today but was told the other 3 will need it also as this bearing is a defective produce and should have been recalled as they fall apart shutting off you ABS system.this is not a cheap vehicle to purchase I also had to replace my all wheel drive pump which was very costly I believe GM should recall the wheel bearings on these vechiles before someone get hurt! I like GM but you have dropped the ball on this one!!

- Derry, NH, USA

problem #8

Dec 042014

LaCrosse 6-cyl

  • 49,651 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Engine quit causing brakes and steering to become inoperative. This is the 5th time this has happened. I have previously reported this to NHTSA and General Motors.I never received a response from GM. I took the vehicle to my dealer and the only thing they did was reprogram the vehicle but apparently it did no good. I think the problem is in the ignition system.

- Hinton, WV, USA

problem #7

Mar 282014

LaCrosse

  • 44,872 miles
3/28/14: Took car to dealership as my brake pedal was appx. One inch from the floor when depressed while stopping car. Was told brake pads, calipers & brake fluid were all okay. I was advised to monitor...that "condition was due to brake pads wearing & when brake pads wear, the pedal will move further down because pads have to travel farther in to press against the rotors". 5/28/14:returned car to dealership as brake pedal was almost touching the floor when depressed. They determined that my master cylinder had failed...was replaced.

- Akron, OH, USA

problem #6

Nov 172014

LaCrosse 6-cyl

  • 62,808 miles
Premature failure of the antilock braking system due to defective hub bearing.

- Shelby Twp, MI, USA

problem #5

Jul 012014

LaCrosse 4WD 8-cyl

  • miles
Went to get my car serviced because I kept hearing a whirring noise during acceleration in the rear of my vehicle. Both rear hub assemblies went, absolutely ridiculous expense for a 2010 Buick Lacrosse at the "stealership" for $850, wow!! crazy because my friend has the same exact car and has the same exact issue. Shouldn't this be on recall already?? would like a response....

- New Haven, CT, USA

problem #4

Jul 252014

LaCrosse 6-cyl Diesel

  • Automatic transmission
  • 67,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2010 Buick Lacrosse. The contact stated that while driving at a low speeds, the service parking assist warning light flashed on the instrument panel. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 67,000. Updated 8/28/14

- Soledad, CA, USA

problem #3

May 232014

LaCrosse 6-cyl

  • 62,362 miles
I haven't had and accident, but I notice when I put on brakes going down hill the front end was shaking, just had car service and check out and I was inform that everything was a okay their did a front end alignment is there a recall on brakes problems? this is not the first time this happen.

- Mcdonough, GA, USA

problem #2

Feb 212014

LaCrosse 6-cyl

  • 44,950 miles
ABS braking and stabilitrac service lights came on and both systems failed on ice covered road. Vehicle slid off road into snow pile. No injuries or damage.

- Novi, MI, USA

problem #1

Feb 142008

LaCrosse 6-cyl

  • 49,000 miles
While driving several times the electronic stabilitrak control system engage unexpectedly - while driving at different speeds the brakes engaged, the engine sounded different and traffic behind me had to quickly brake, prior to these incidents the service stabilitrak - so I took it to the dealer and they said they couldn't find anything gave it back to me and hour later it occurred again returned it to dealer again gave back to me took it to another dealer - it's in the shop now since 2/28/13 and I have rental thanks.

- Alexandria, VA, USA

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