NHTSA — Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

5.4

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
17,325 miles

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2012 Buick LaCrosse engine problems

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2012 Buick LaCrosse Owner Comments

problem #4

Jun 272021

LaCrosse

  • 56,000 miles

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

The contact owns a 2012 Buick LaCrosse. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle after a while. The contact stated that the service stabili trac warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer however, the mechanic was unable to duplicate the error code. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the error occurred several times. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 56,000.

- Baltimore, MD, USA

problem #3

Feb 022015

LaCrosse 6-cyl

  • miles
2012 Buick Lacrosse. Consumer received recall for vehicle and is requesting repairs. The engine light illuminated.

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #2

Jan 012014

LaCrosse

  • 12,000 miles
For about 6 months I have been having problems with stalling after slowing and then accelerating. The first 3 times were not as frightening as the one that occurred on 7-7-2014.returning from a trip to new orleans, as I exited the interstate and began to ramp off, the car stalled to the point of no control of the steering. It lurched to regain speed and finally recovered. We took it to the dealer on 7-10-2014 and they did diagnostic check and found no obvious problem which is difficult to do when the problem is intermittent. I am afraid of driving the vehicle until it is repaired. The dealer said to bring it back if the problem occurs again. My question--what if the next time it causes a crash? can you please help me get resolution as my warranty expires in Feb. 2015.

- Greenwell Springs, LA, USA

problem #1

Mar 012012

LaCrosse 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 1,300 miles
The contact owns 2012 Buick Lacrosse. The contact was driving 25 mph when the vehicle suddenly stalled without warning. The contact shifted into neutral and was able to restart the vehicle. The failure recurred three times. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer who attempted to inspect the failure for over ten days, as well as perform several test drives but was unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was notified who advised the contact that they would send a representative to further inspect the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 1,300 the consumer sold the vehicle back to the dealer, because they were unable to determine the problem. Updated 06/01/12

- Milpitas, CA, USA

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