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2017 Buick LaCrosse: raw data

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vehicle2017 / buick / lacrosse
known issues6 clusters (reviewed 2026-08-30)
complaints34 on file (2016-11-28 → 2026-05-09)
recalls2
investigations0
fars27 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexedyes
licenseCC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Suspension strut and yoke failure with discontinued partsSUSPENSION4 complaints2022-02 → 2026-05lacrosse-2017-suspension-strut-discontinued
  • 11736767 This vehicle has major suspension issues containing the complete strut assembly, lower control arms, and strut yokes/forks, which can not be replaced due to the discontinuance of the vehicle and parts itself
  • 11596103 The contact owns a 2017 Buick Lacrosse. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle was making an abnormally loud stomping sound and the wheels were shuddering significantly. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring while driving
  • 11452579 The contact owns a 2017 Buick Lacrosse. The contact stated that while driving at 20 MPH and making a left turn, there was an abnormal noise coming from the front passenger side of the vehicle. The contact mentioned the failure was related to the bushings
Transmission shift and gear selector malfunctionPOWER TRAIN9 complaints2018-10 → 2023-12lacrosse-2017-transmission-shift-malfunction
  • 11562549 The contact owns a 2017 Buick Lacrosse. The contact stated that after his wife had parked and turning off the vehicle, moments later the vehicle was restarted and the check engine and TCM warning lights remained illuminated
  • 11240696 I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE IN JUNE OF 2018. THE CAR DROVE BEAUTIFULLY FOR ABOUT 14000 MILES. THEN I STARTED NOTICING HARSH SHIFTS AT LOWER SPEEDS, SHIFTED FINE ON THE HIGHWAY
  • 11209049 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER WOULD MISSHIFT AND SWITCH INTO OTHER GEARS THAT WERE NOT SELECTED. SECONDLY, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT GO INTO PARK OR REVERSE PROPERLY
Automatic Stop/Start system failureELECTRICAL SYSTEM3 complaints2019-02 → 2021-08lacrosse-2017-stop-start-system-failure
  • 11430318 The contact owns a 2017 Buick LaCrosse. The contact stated that while at a stoplight the fuel-saving feature activated and the engine shut-off. After removing his foot from the brake pedal the STOP/START feature failed to activate
  • 11204194 AT A FULL STOP, THE ENGINE AUTO STOP SHUTS THE ENTIRE VEHICLE DOWN. VEHICLE MUST BE RE-STARTED AND ALL FEATURES LIKE RADIO, CLOCK ETC. RETURN TO THE FACTORY SETTINGS AS IF THE BATTERY HAD BEEN DISCONNECTED
  • 11175531 2017 BUICK LACROSSE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEFECTIVE ENGINE CONTROL STOP/START SYSTEM. *LD *TR
Air bag warning light and module failureAIR BAGS2 complaints2022-06 → 2024-07lacrosse-2017-airbag-warning-light
  • 11603514 The air bag warning light in the dash came on intermittently during driving. I took the vehicle to the dealer for service December 27, 2023, since it was a safety issue that the authorized dealer needs to take care of
  • 11467521 the airbag lite has been coming on for the last year saying it needs to be serviced
Unexpected stall or loss of engine power while drivingELECTRICAL SYSTEM4 complaints2020-02 → 2024-02lacrosse-2017-stall-power-loss
  • 11571349 Vehicle loses power every gmc vehicle I have owned (3) seen to have this issue throttle pedal position sensor while driving on the interstate vehicle speed drops to reduce engine power which is very scary and dangerous
  • 11486363 The contact owns a 2017 Buick Lacrosse. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power on several occasions. The vehicle restarted after a while
  • 11307684 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 35 MPH, WITHOUT WARNING THE VEHICLE STALLED
Cruise control and idle unintended accelerationVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL2 complaints2018-01 → 2019-03lacrosse-2017-cruise-control-unintended-accel
  • 11192544 I HAVE AN ISSUE WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ON MY 2017 BUICK LACROSSE, A VEHICLE WITH 17,004 MILES. WHILE TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE WITH THE CRUISE SET TO 70 MPH THE SYSTEM RESET ITSELF TO 105 MPH AND THE ENGINE REVVED 3000 RPM ACCELERATING OUT OF CONTROL
  • 11063227 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 BUICK LACROSSE. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING THIRTY SECONDS TO A MINUTE WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE REVVED AND INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

countearliest_datelatest_datecrash_flaggedfire_flaggedtop_components
342016-11-282026-05-0900ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:11; POWER TRAIN:8; ENGINE:5; SUSPENSION:4; VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:3

Recalls all years →

campaign_numberreport_received_datecomponentsummaryconsequenceremedy
17V11600023/02/2017STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEMGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017 Buick LaCrosse vehicles. The electrical connectors for the Electronic Power Steering (EPS) system may not be properly sealed. As a result, water may enter and corrode the connectors possibly resulting in a loss of power steering.A loss of power steering may result in increased manual steering effort, increasing the risk of a crash.GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect correct the seal seating and secure the EPS connector seals, free of charge. The recall began on March 14, 2017. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's number for this recall is 17085.
17V26700021/04/2017SUSPENSION:REARGeneral Motors LLC (C) is recalling certain 2017 Buick LaCrosse vehicles. The rear suspension toe-links may have been incorrectly installed, and, as a result, they may loosen and disconnect from the rear suspension system.If a rear-suspension toe-link disconnects, it may cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the left and right rear suspension toe-link assemblies, correcting their installation as necessary, free of charge. The recall began May 25, 2017. Owners may contact Buick's customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's number for this recall is 17168.

Investigations all years →

none listed

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_yearsoccupant_deathsmatch_typevpic_recovered
2010-202427legacy-code0

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2017 Buick LaCrosse vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2017/buick/lacrosse
@misc{wrenchpro_2017_buick_lacrosse_2026,
  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2017 Buick LaCrosse},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2017/buick/lacrosse}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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