2012 BUICK LACROSSE Wheels Problems
5 NHTSA complaints on file
Wheels Issues in the 2012 BUICK LACROSSE
5 wheels complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 BUICK LACROSSE. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
0
Deaths
All Wheels Complaints
I purchased this car 1 year ago with 121,460 miles, within the first week I had to buy new tires and replace the wipers,now I have to replace the alternator all of this is within a year. I just got the estimate for the alternator which is over 700.00 which I don't have.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, AN ABNORMAL NOISE EMITTED FROM THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY.
REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE 2ND WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY HAS NOW FAILED
AFTER STARTING ENGINE AND PLACING GEAR IN DRIVE, THE CAR ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN SO FAST THAT IT LEFT TIRE MARKS ON THE PAVEMENT FROM WHERE THE ACCELERATION STARTED. THE CAR PASSED THROUGH THE PARKING LOT LANE, OVER TWO CURBS, SLIGHTLY SCRAPING A SMALL POST IN THE PARKING LOT CAUSING THE DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE CAR. AFTER TRYING TO STOP THE CAR BY APPLYING THE BRAKES AND SHIFTING TO NEUTRAL AND THE CAR RUNNING OVER TWO CURBS AND STEERED INTO BALES OF HAY WHICH HELPED BRING THE CAR TO A STOP, SHUT THE ENGINE OFF AND GOT OUT OF THE CAR. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO THE BUICK DEALER AND BUICK DIV. WAS INFORMED AND THE FOLLOWING IS THE NUMBER ASSIGNED TO THE CASE BY BUICK: [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Other 2012 BUICK LACROSSE Problem Areas
Electrical System
59 complaints
Engine
45 complaints
Suspension
28 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
24 complaints
Steering
24 complaints
Power Train
23 complaints
Service Brakes
14 complaints
Unknown Or Other
14 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
12 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
7 complaints
Seats
5 complaints
Air Bags
4 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
4 complaints
Seat Belts
4 complaints
Exterior Lighting
3 complaints
Structurebody
3 complaints
Equipment Adaptivemobility
2 complaints
Structure
2 complaints
Electrical Systemwiring
1 complaint
Electronic Stability Control Esccontrol Module
1 complaint
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagestailgatelatch
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelinechainbelt
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblyhead Restraint
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Structurebodyhood
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontstabilizer Bar
1 complaint
Suspensionrear
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Traction Control System
1 complaint
Visibilitywiper
1 complaint