2012 Buick Lacrosse electrical system problems
62 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 2012 Buick Lacrosse, which is 20% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 62 20% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 66,000 miles 39 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 7 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 6 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 4 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 39 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 66,000 miles, and 46% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 fire, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
I was driving my car to my house an my car started acting funny. While driving randomly 2 lights came on saying service brake assist and service stabili track. It became extremely hard to steer, the automatic brakes stopped working and it cut off on the highway. I put it in neutral and got to the side of the road. When I cut it back on it had the following warning lights; service brake assist, service stabili track.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 buick lacrosse. While driving, the vehicle stalled without warning. Also, while the accelerator pedal was depressed, the battery indicator illuminated, which indicated that the vehicle was idling. When the accelerator pedal was not depressed, the battery indicator illuminated, which indicated that the vehicle was charging. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 147,000.
Other problems reported for the 2012 Buick Lacrosse
- Engine 51 complaints
- Suspension 31 complaints
- Stability control 25 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 24 complaints
- Steering 24 complaints
- Brakes 16 complaints