2019 BUICK LACROSSE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
5/5
Safety Rating
7
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
11
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2019 BUICK LACROSSE
The 2019 BUICK LACROSSE has received a total of 7 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). It earned an overall safety rating of 5 out of 5 stars in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program crash tests. There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER. 11 technical service bulletins have been issued by General Motors, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine (3 complaints), Unknown Or Other (2 complaints), and Electrical System (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2019 BUICK LACROSSE
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2019 BUICK LACROSSE, potentially affecting up to 404,733 vehicles.
Recall 20V668000 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
| 194,105 vehicles affected
Defect: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Cruze and Buick LaCrosse, 2018-2020 Chevrolet Equinox, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Terrain, 2018 Chevrolet Malibu, 2019-2020 Buick Encore, Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, Chevrolet Blazer and GMC Acadia, and 2020 Cadillac XT6 vehicles. The start/stop accumulator endcap may have missing bolts.
Consequence: Missing bolts on the start-stop accumulator endcap could result in a transmission oil leak and may progress to a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash. A transmission fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of fire.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the start-stop transmission accumulator and replace it if any bolts are missing, free of charge. The recall began December 15, 2020. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Buick Customer service...
View full details →Recall 18V576000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
| 210,628 vehicles affected
Defect: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Equinox, Impala, Cruze, Volt and Bolt EV vehicles, GMC Terrain vehicles, Buick Lacrosse and Regal vehicles, Cadillac XTS and XTS Professional vehicles and 2018 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons may have an insufficient coating causing gas pockets to form, potentially reducing rear brake performance.
Consequence: A reduction of braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will bleed the vehicle's brake system, free of charge. The recall began October 11, 2018. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2019 BUICK LACROSSE
7 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2019 BUICK LACROSSE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuelpropulsion System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
When accelerating to get on to highway pushing on pedal but nothing happens, have to get pushing up and down until it goes. Has done this four time's and dealer says Buick has no fix for it. Have almost got rear ended twice.
When accelerating to get on to highway pushing on pedal but nothing happens, have to get pushing up and down until it goes. Has done this four time's and dealer says Buick has no fix for it. Have almost got rear ended twice.
The contact owns a 2019 Buick LaCrosse. The contact stated that the engine fan failed to shut off after turning off the vehicle. The failure occurred while the vehicle was idling in a drive-thru with the temperature gauge reading that the engine was in the cold position. The driver then drove at speeds between 60 - 70 MPH; after arriving at the residence, the engine fan failed to turn off. The contact disconnected the battery, and all the system functions were reset, and the fan shut off. The failure had become more persistent over time. The vehicle had not been taken to the dealer due to the fault codes being erased after disconnecting the battery. The vehicle had not been diagnosed. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and it was confirmed there was no recall for the failure. The failure mileage was 56,000.
The contact owns a 2019 Buick LaCrosse. The contact stated that the engine fan failed to shut off after turning off the vehicle. The failure occurred while the vehicle was idling in a drive-thru with the temperature gauge reading that the engine was in the cold position. The driver then drove at speeds between 60 - 70 MPH; after arriving at the residence, the engine fan failed to turn off. The contact disconnected the battery, and all the system functions were reset, and the fan shut off. The failure had become more persistent over time. The vehicle had not been taken to the dealer due to the fault codes being erased after disconnecting the battery. The vehicle had not been diagnosed. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and it was confirmed there was no recall for the failure. The failure mileage was 56,000.
In October 2021, while driving, the car lost power. Several indicators displayed at the time, including: • Service Engine • Service Stabilitrak • Service Antilock Brakes • Service Transmission I managed to pull the car to the side of the road and restart it, but it was stuck in first gear. After several restarts it performed normally. I took the car to Miller & Sons, they told me they could not find a code and the car was performing normally at that point so there was nothing they could do. They told me if the car did it again, to bring it in immediately so they could get a code for the malfunction. Two weeks later, the same malfunction occurred, I took the car directly to Miller & Sons. Once again I was told they could not find a code or problem and I was sent away again. The third time this malfunction occurred, I was driving at 40 miles an hour and the car began to accelerate on its own. I could not brake, shift to park, shift to neutral, steer or apply the emergency brake. After about 15 seconds, the car shut down in the middle of the road. It could have caused death or seriously bodily injuries to me or others. At this point I had the car towed to Miller & Sons. I am told that while test driving the vehicle, it also accelerated on the mechanic [XXX], almost causing an accident again. At this point the told me they found 60 codes dating all the way back to the first incident, but they still did not know the problem, they replaced the Transmission Control Module in hopes that would solve the problem. It did not. In August, the same thing happened. They replaced the transmission control module again. About a month ago (September 13) it happened two more times. It is still sitting at Miller & Sons. This time I contacted GM for some assistance. I was using the messaging system (case number [XXX]) I was told a senior advisor was assigned to my case and that a TAC team would consult with the dealership to diagnose and correct the problem.... INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (F
Safety Rating for the 2019 BUICK LACROSSE
The 2019 BUICK LACROSSE received an overall safety rating of 5 out of 5 stars from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (NCAP).
| Test Category | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall Rating | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Frontal Crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Side Crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
Safety ratings are based on controlled crash tests conducted by NHTSA. A 5-star rating indicates the highest level of occupant protection.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2019 BUICK LACROSSE
General Motors, LLC has issued 11 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2019 BUICK LACROSSE. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
18-NA-236 — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
This bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on the Lithium-Ion battery section and small pack exchange procedure.
23-NA-134 — POWER TRAIN
This service bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of a SES light or Service Transmission Soon message appearing in the DIC.
23-NA-134 — EQUIPMENT
This service bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of a SES light or Service Transmission Soon message appearing in the DIC.
15-NA-017 — EQUIPMENT
This Warranty Administration bulletin provides policy information on Causal Part requirements for transactions submitted to GM for payment.
PIC6265F — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
This Preliminary information communicates that a vehicle may exhibit a Adaptive Cruise Control Unavailable and/or Lane Keep Assist Unavailable message. The technician may attempt to program the Active Safety Control Module (ASCM) and encounter a code E4399. The technician is advised if he encounters this concern to zero the MIC counter...
21NA158 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
This service bulletin provides information on High Voltage Battery Module Replacement.
PIE0539A — STEERING
This engineering information bulletin is requesting to gather information from the field to determine a root cause for a condition of a stick-Slip Type Condition Felt in Steering Wheel at Highway Speeds. The information gathered will be used to develop a field fix.
090604026R — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
This bulletin provides information on identifying Non-GM Engine Calibrations for Gasoline Engines using the Tech 2 or GDS 2.
PIC6341 — POWER TRAIN
This Preliminary information communicates that a customer may bring a vehicle in with a complaint that the engine rpm increased and/or the vehicle downshifted for no reason. The dealer is instructed to test drive the vehicle and check for codes. If no cause of the concern is found and it...
PIC6335B — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have Circular Distortion in the Circle Icons and the Buick Tri-Shield Start Up Screen on the radio display. Dealer should advise the customer General Motors is working on a solution to the concern.
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2019 BUICK LACROSSE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
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- 2015 BUICK LACROSSE — 54 complaints
- 2016 BUICK LACROSSE — 54 complaints
- 2017 BUICK LACROSSE — 41 complaints
- 2018 BUICK LACROSSE — 19 complaints
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