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What 204 owners told NHTSA about the 2012 Buick Lacrosse Hybrid

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (204)Crash / fire / injury (16)Electrical system (60)Engine (46)Suspension (31)Electronic Stability Control (esc) (25)Steering (24)Transmission & drivetrain (24)Brakes (16)Speed control (12)Fuel system (8)Body & structure (7)

1 of 204 complaints match · Engine · crash/fire/injury only · clear filters

Apr 13, 2018EngineFire

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BUCK LACROSSE. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. ADDITIONALLY, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL BURNING PLASTIC ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE FROM AN UNKNOWN SOURCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE CONTACT CALLED TWO LOCAL DEALERS: JIM CAUSLEY BUICK GMC (38111 S GRATIOT AVE, CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CLINTON, MI 48036, (586) 307-5895) AND VYLETEL BUCK GMC (40755 VAN DYKE, STERLING HEIGHTS, MI 48313, (586) 698-7530). THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WERE NO HYBRID MECHANICS EMPLOYED AT EITHER DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER REFERRED THE CONTACT TO OTHER DEALERS IN THE AREA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,800.

NHTSA ODI 11084983

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How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2012 Buick Lacrosse Hybrid verdict →