2013 Buick Lacrosse problems
The 2013 Buick Lacrosse has 203 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (27%) concerns electrical system. Next are engine (16%) and suspension (13%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 203 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Electrical system 27% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 5 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 5 and 1
- Typical mileage
- 62,000 miles 123 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 21 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 18 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 19 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 28 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 15 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 10 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 5 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 4 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 123 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 62,000 miles. For electrical system specifically, the median reported mileage is about 63,000 miles (38 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 5 complaints mention a crash; 3 complaints mention a fire; 5 injuries reported; 1 death reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2013 ranks 6th most-complained-about out of 13 model years of the Buick Lacrosse with enough data (90 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 5 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
My mother had stopped her car in my driveway . The motor was still running . She reached over inside the car and pushed the ignition button to stop the motor ( while standing outside the car )the car rolled back pulling her under it running her over and killed her. I was knocked down by the door and drug into the street
I was involved in a head-on collision on the frwy going 63mils per hr. My car is a total loss. This car has 6 airbags "standard safety features"which none of the 6 airbags deployed. I think they all are defect airbags.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 buick lacrosse. While making a left turn into a parking space, the vehicle accelerated independently without warning. The vehicle jumped the parking block, jumped the curb, traveled through a flower bed and crashed into the porch of a business. The contact sustained chin, neck, and knee injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired.
Tamara recall-the car only has 67000 miles on it, and for some reason it is using oil. There is exhaust fumes/smoke coming out of the tail pipe. There have been occasions where it has not started. I took it to the dealership where I purchased it brand new off of the showroom floor in 2014, and they did a diagnostic on it; and inform me that they can find nothing wrong. Why all of the sudden is the oil pressure down so low and my warranty will be up at 70000 miles.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 buick lacrosse. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact was able to drive to his destination. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and was informed that the gas cap needed to be replaced. The contact stated he had the repairs completed but shortly after the failure recurred. The contact also stated that while stationary at a gas station, he became aware of a fuel stain under the gas cap.