Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Buick LaCrosse has 23 NHTSA other complaints and 1 other-related recall.
23
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 BUICK LACROSSE PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 9, 2011, THROUGH JULY 2, 2011, FOR FAILING TO CONFORM...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | While driving, the STABILITRAK indicator lighted and the car began to flash multiple warnings, loss ... |
| Jan 1, 2023 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | The contact owns a 2012 Buick Lacrosse. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 MP... |
| Feb 1, 2022 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | The contact owns a 2012 Buick LaCrosse. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed spee... |
| Oct 4, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Driving under 40mph on two-lane road next to the lake. We heard a noise and thought we blew a tire.... |
| Jun 30, 2021 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | The contact owns a 2012 Buick Lacrosse. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MPH, ... |
| Dec 1, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | SOMETIMES WHILE CORNERING, ALMOST ALWAYS A RIGHT CORNER, MY CAR WILL ACT LIKE ANTI SKID IS ENABLED..... |
| Nov 29, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | I FILED A COMPLIANT JAN. 25, 2021 (#11389775) IN REFERENCE TO MY CAR STALLING. WHICH HAS BEEN CONTI... |
| Nov 29, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING MY CAR ON THE HIGHWAY THE CAR WOULD COMPLETELY POWER DOWN. AFTER SITTING IN THE EMERGE... |
| Aug 28, 2020 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | SOMETIMES CAR IS DEAD IN THE MORNING, UNABLE TO JUMPSTART, 1 HOUR LATER CAR STARTS RIGHT UP, DRIVES ... |
| Aug 26, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | VEHICLE CUTS OFF AFTER DRIVING FOR ABOUT AN HOUR AND A HALF OR TWO AFTER IT GETS HOT FROM DRIVING. T... |
| Aug 5, 2020 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MOVE FROM A ... |
| Apr 6, 2020 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | I WAS DRIVING DOWN A HIGHWAY WHEN OUT OF NO WHERE MY 2012 BUICK LACROSSE HAD AN ENGINE REDUCED SPEED... |
| May 9, 2019 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | VEHICLE STALLS AND IS STOPPING AFTER THE STABILITRAK LIGHT COMES ON ON THE FREE WAY AND STREETS. HAV... |
| Jan 1, 2019 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | AFFECTING ALL 2.4L GM MOTORS- THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD WILL CRACK JUST BEFORE THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER ... |
| Jun 1, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHENEVER I PUT FUEL IN THE CAR IT HAS A HARD TIME STARTING AND WILL ALSO STALL OCCASIONALLY. IT'S BE... |
| May 14, 2018 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | PURGE SOLENOID VALVE HAD TO BE REPLACED THE DEFECTIVE DEVICE CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LOOSE POWER WHILE... |
| Jan 21, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | WHEN DRIVING MY CAR ON DECLINING GRADES THE "TRACTION CONTROL" LIGHT WILL APPEAR AND THE CAR'S FRONT... |
| Dec 4, 2017 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | WE PURCHASE A EASSIST 2012 BUICK LACROSSE IN FEB.2017 WITH 46845 MILES.WE RECENTLY STARTED HAVING SE... |
| Jul 15, 2015 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | BOUGHT MY 2012 BUICK LACROSSE USED LAST JUNE. FISHTAILING PRESENTED IN THE FIRST MONTH. HAVE BROUGHT... |
| Apr 7, 2015 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING DOWNHILL, IN MOUNTAINS, I WAS TURNING RIGHT ON A CURVE AT 60 MPH WHEN I LOST ALL ACCE... |