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2009 Buick Lacrosse Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 106 complaints with NHTSA about the 2009 Buick Lacrosse, most often about the lights (44% of complaints, typically around 55,000 miles). It is 9th of 15 Lacrosse model years by number of complaints and has 2 recalls.
Most common 2009 Buick Lacrosse problems
Lights
47 complaints · 44%Half of these problems showed up before 55,000 miles. Parts named most often: headlights.
Was going down highway at night and my headlights suddenly went off ,I had to drive about 4 miles with no headlights and blinkers flashing. As I pulled into my stop and put car in park ,lights came back on. I drove back home no problem . Called dealer on monday they made an appt. For me on wednesday may 6,2015 and…
The contact owns a 2009 Buick Lacrosse. While driving various speeds, the headlights failed intermittently. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v755000 (exterior lighting); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable…
Electrical
31 complaints · 29%Half of these problems showed up before 64,500 miles. Parts named most often: instrument cluster/panel, wiring.
Tl contact owns a 2009 Buick Lacrosse. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated intermittently. The contact was made aware of recall NHTSA campaign number 14v355000 (electrical system). However, the VIN was not included on the recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the problem. The approximate…
The contact owns a 2009 Buick Lacrosse. While making a right turn at approximately 15 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle restarted and resumed normal operation. The dealer informed the contact of NHTSA campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system); however, the part needed was unavailable to…
Air bags
27 complaints · 26%Half of these problems showed up before 49,000 miles.
Right front passenger seat airbag turns itself off intermittently with passenger seated and buckled. Dealer removed and reinstalled seat and replaced faulty pps module and cushion assembly 06/18/2012, 48,072 miles. Problem recurred, dealer rezeroed system and rechecked ok, 02/20/13, 62,481 miles. Problem recurred…
The contact owns a 2009 Buick Lacrosse. While driving 30 MPH, the passenger side air bag light remained illuminated. The failure recurred frequently. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.
Speed control
9 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 62,500 miles.
This is the third time within a 2 month time frame that I have been having a "service traction system", "service theft system", "ABS system" on my odometer. I had to stop and turn the car off. Then they replaced the wheel barring, then they did the electrical and tire and now it is acting up again and they dont even…
While entering interstate off ramp I started slowing down and vehicle accelerated to a very high speed. With extreme brake pedal pressure was not able to slow vehicle down for approximately 100 yards. I had to change 3 lanes to avoid collions with vehicles in front.
Engine
6 complaints · 6%Half of these problems showed up before 88,500 miles. Parts named most often: exhaust system.
The contact owns a 2009 Buick Lacrosse. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the throttle began to fail. There were no warning indicators illuminated before or after the failure. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The…
Reduced power/traction control light came on suddenly and reduced car power immediately. This made for a very dangerous situation while passing a truck and entering the highway. The car dropped speed very quickly making for a potentially deadly situation. This problem comes and goes with no warning until it happens.…
Fuel system
5 complaints · 5%Half of these problems showed up before 84,000 miles.
Reduced power/traction control light came on suddenly and reduced car power immediately. This made for a very dangerous situation while passing a truck and entering the highway. The car dropped speed very quickly making for a potentially deadly situation. This problem comes and goes with no warning until it happens.…
This has happened twice. Twice I was going about 55 or 60 miles per hour and suddenly I had reduced power. This happened in july and then several months ago. My engine light has come on and codes show that p1125, accelerator pedal position sensor fault, and p2138 accelerator pedal position performance. I recall I got…
Brakes
4 complaints · 4%The contact owns a 2009 Buick Lacrosse. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the brake pedal was engaged and an unusual noise emitted continuously. In addition, the automatic defroster did not function on the first attempt upon activation. The failure occurred whenever the vehicle was in operation.…
Abs stablility traction lights come on and the car dies I have no power steering or breaking power and my car is still moving. Gm did the petal recall to it thinking that would fix it, it did and has not. This is a death trap I have lost faith in driving this car. How is this not a safety issue??? Has happened twice.
Transmission
3 complaints · 3%The contact owns a 2009 Buick Lacrosse. While the vehicle was parked and powered on, the gear shift inadvertently shifted to reverse and rolled backwards. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 26,466.
While entering interstate off ramp I started slowing down and vehicle accelerated to a very high speed. With extreme brake pedal pressure was not able to slow vehicle down for approximately 100 yards. I had to change 3 lanes to avoid collions with vehicles in front.
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2009 Buick Lacrosse recalls
Lights: headlights
Risk: Headlamps that do not illuminate reduce the driver's ability to see the roadway and reduce the vehicle's visibility to oncoming vehicles, both of which increase the risk of a vehicle crash.
Fix: Gm will notify owners, and dealers will replace the hdm, free of charge. The recall began on may 17, 2016. Owners may contact buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or pontiac customer service at 1-800-762-2737. Gm's number for this recall is 14291.
Full defect summary
General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain model year 2007 pontiac grand prix, 2006-2009 buick lacrosse, 2006-2007 buick rainier, chevrolet trailblazer, gmc envoy, 2006 chevrolet trailblazer ext, gmc envoy xl, 2006-2008 isuzu ascender, and saab 9-7x vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the headlamp driver module (hdm) may overheat and fail, causing the headlamps and daytime running lights to not illuminate.
Electrical: ignition
Risk: If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Additionally, a key knocked out of the run position will cause loss of engine power, power steering, and power braking, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Fix: Gm will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on september 23, 2014. Owners may contact general motors customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (buick), 1-800-458-8006 (cadillac), and 1-800-222-1020 (chevrolet). Gm's number for this recall is 14299.
Full defect summary
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 buick lacrosse, 2006-2011 buick lucerne, 2000-2005 cadillac deville, 2006-2011 cadillac dts, 2006-2014 chevrolet impala, and 2006-2007 chevrolet monte carlo vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the weight on the key ring and road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2009 Buick Lacrosse
- What are the most common problems with the 2009 Buick Lacrosse?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: lights (47 complaints, typically around 55,000 miles); electrical (31 complaints, typically around 64,500 miles); air bags (27 complaints, typically around 49,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2009 Buick Lacrosse have?
- 2 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from August 14, 2015 (lights). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2009 a bad year for the Buick Lacrosse?
- It is 9th of 15 Lacrosse model years by number of complaints, with 106 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.