Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Buick lacrosse has 26 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
26
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2023 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2012 Buick LaCrosse. The contact stated while driving approximately 20 MPH, the v... |
| Aug 15, 2021 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2012 Buick Lacrosse. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed spee... |
| Aug 1, 2021 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2012 Buick LaCrosse. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was i... |
| Jun 27, 2021 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | The contact owns a 2012 Buick LaCrosse. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle lost mo... |
| Apr 15, 2021 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS,... |
| Sep 9, 2019 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WAR... |
| Jun 19, 2019 | ENGINE | IN 3500 MILES MY CAR CONSUMED 4 QTS OF OIL. IN RETURNED THAT CAUSED STALLING VEHICLE SHUT OFF WHILE ... |
| May 25, 2019 | ENGINE | AC SYSTEM WENT OUT, COMPRESSOR AND CLUTCH STOPPED WORKING. |
| May 13, 2019 | ENGINE | JUST OVER 70,000 MILES ON THE CAR. ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND CAR WAS RUNNING ROUGH AND STALLING AT ID... |
| Mar 13, 2019 | ENGINE | HI THERE COMING HOME THE OTHER DAY ON HIGHWAY LOST EVERYTHING , LUCKILY I WAS IN THE RIGHT LANE NO ... |
| Mar 2, 2019 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BUICK LACROSSE. UPON STOPPING THE VEHICLE, IT STALLED AND HESITATED TO R... |
| Jun 14, 2018 | ENGINE | EXCESS OIL CONSUMPTION BETWEEN OIL CHANGE, USED 3 QUARTS. STARTED APPROXIMATELY 57000 MILES. NO OIL... |
| Apr 13, 2018 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BUCK LACROSSE. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHECK E... |
| May 24, 2017 | ENGINE | SEAL IN FRONT TIMING COVER FAILED AND WAS LEAKING OIL. |
| Feb 19, 2017 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE MALFUNCTION INDICA... |
| Feb 13, 2017 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A LOSS ... |
| Apr 17, 2016 | ENGINE | AS DRIVING AT 50 MILES/HR ON SUBURBAN MAIN STREET, ENGINE LOST COMPLETE POWER. ALL WARNING LIGHTS CA... |
| Nov 25, 2015 | ENGINE | I NOTICED A FEW WET SPOTS UNDER THE VEHICLE, BUT I COULDN'T ESTABLISH WHERE IT WAS COMING FROM. ON 2... |
| Feb 2, 2015 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2012 BUICK LACROSSE. CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL FOR VEHICLE AND IS REQUESTING REPAIRS. *TA THE ENGINE... |
| Jun 10, 2014 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | DIESEL FUEL WAS ACCIDENTALLY FUELED INTO THE CAR AT A GAS STATION HAVING A "HYBRID" PUMP--ONE HAVING... |