2008 Buick Lacrosse air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 77 complaints for the 2008 Buick Lacrosse, 22% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 77 22% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 50,000 miles 67 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 9 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 13 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 19 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 14 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 10 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 67 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 50,000 miles, and 61% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes.
What owners wrote
My father and mother had just left church to have sunday lunch with the church members and the vehicle left the road hitting an oak tree on the truck and turning it sideways into my father's side. The airbag between the top of the window and roof failed to deploy resulting in his death. Mom survived but suffered a broken back, pelvis, and collar bone. The law firm hired by my mother is continuing their investigation as to why it did not deploy.
Once in a while when driving this car, the air bag light comes on . It stays on for a while than it will turn off. It has been also coming on when you start the car and staying on for a while than turning off also . I was told when the light comes on, the air bags don't work .could you look into this and let me know about this situation. ......updated 10/05/15 thank you
Other problems reported for the 2008 Buick Lacrosse
- Electrical system 85 complaints
- Lighting 62 complaints
- Engine 17 complaints
- Latches & locks 15 complaints