Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2013 Buick LaCrosse has 9 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 1 powertrain-related recall.
9
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
13V097000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Buick LaCrosse vehicles, manufactured between April 25, 2012, through March 6, 2013, and mode...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Well the belt tensioner and the hybrid motor Drive Motor Performance and Hybrid Power train Control ... |
| Sep 12, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | My breaks keep injecting off my 2013 Buick Lacrosse while driving, ruining my break calipers. Have g... |
| Jul 25, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | CAMSHAFT SENSOR FAILS REPEATEDLY, AFTER WARRANTY REPLACEMENT. THIS IS CAUSING THE MOTOR TO DIE AT DI... |
| Jul 16, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | SITTING AT A RED LIGHT AND RELEASED THE BRAKE GAVE THE CAR GAS TO MOVE BUT JUST SIT THERE LIKE TRA... |
| Jan 5, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHEN THE CAR HAD MILEAGE IN THE MID-UPPER 30,000 IN 2018, WE NOTICED THAT AS THE SPEED COASTED DOWN ... |
| Jul 23, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | AT 55 MPH THE TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND THE ENGINE RPM INCREASES. LIGHT BREAKIN... |
| Jul 1, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,EQUIPMENT | 2013 BUICK LACROSSE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO PARTIAL/COMPLETE BLACKOUT OF MONITOR (NAV SCREEN... |
| May 9, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE OIL FILTER WILL NOT STAY TIGHT. WE HAVE IT SERVICED AT A G M SERVICE CENTER.BUT EVERY TIME THEY ... |
| Apr 16, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | THE PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED THREE TIMES. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 45 TO 50 MPH THE CAR SUDDENLY ... |