2017 Buick LaCrosse problems and complaints
Owners have filed 36 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Buick LaCrosse. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (11), Power Train (9), Engine (5).
Key takeaways
- 36 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 0 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 0 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 11 | 31% |
| Power Train | 9 | 25% |
| Engine | 5 | 14% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 | 11% |
| Suspension | 4 | 11% |
| Unknown Or Other | 3 | 8% |
| Air Bags | 2 | 6% |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 3% |
| Steering | 1 | 3% |
| Fuel System | 1 | 3% |
| Gasoline | 1 | 3% |
| Structure | 1 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Buick LaCrosse 4 DR AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
| 2017 Buick LaCrosse 4 DR FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Power Train,unknown Or Other - filed 2026-09-29
My 2017 Buick LaCrosse Premium AWD (116,220 miles) experienced a severe all-wheel-drive failure causing significant binding and a loud rumbling/clunking noise during sharp, low-speed cornering and acceleration. The vehicle has been officially inspected by two separate authorized manufacturer service centers. On Septemb...
Vehicle Speed Control,unknown Or Other - filed 2026-09-29
My 2017 Buick LaCrosse Premium AWD experienced a sudden, dangerous mechanical failure of the Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor system while operating the vehicle under normal road conditions. The vehicle suffered an immediate loss of engine continuity and engine power, forcing the car into a hazardous low-speed limp mo...
Suspension - filed 2026-05-09
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. Because of this the car cannot receive an alignment which cause the tires to be eaten up at a rapid rate. When ...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.