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2005 Buick LaCrosse Engine Problems

Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2005 Buick LaCrosse has 11 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2005 Buick LaCrosse

Lights
73
Electrical
67
Steering
51
Airbags
28
Brakes
24
Structure
13
Engine
11
Powertrain
10
Suspension
8
Other
5
Visibility
5
Speed Control
4
Seats
3
Fuel System
3
Tires
3

11

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026

All Engine Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
May 28, 2016ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, SMOKE APPEARED UNDERNEATH THE...
Aug 1, 2014ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED. ...
Jul 31, 2014ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED, BUT WAS ABLE ...
Apr 21, 2014ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHIC...
Dec 15, 2011ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGA COUPLE MONTHS AGO IT STALLED, WHILE MY 17 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING IT. THERE WERE NO ENGINE L...
Mar 21, 2010ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTRAVELING ON INTERSTATE 57 DURING DAYTIME HOURS. WHILE CRUISING AT 73 MILES PER HOUR IN THE RIGHT H...
Feb 14, 2010ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE OIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED SINCE T...
Jun 1, 2009ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITYTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE V...
May 27, 2008ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE OIL LEVEL ON HIS VEHICLE WA...
Jul 30, 2007ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGWHEN ACCELERATING , ENTERING A THRU WAY OR PASSING A CAR IT FEELS LIKE THE CAR WANTS TO STALL. WHEN ...
Dec 10, 2006ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EXTERIOR LIGHTINGTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BUICK LACROSSE WHICH WAS PURCHASED ON 10-14-2006. THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD WO...

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