2007 Buick LACROSSE - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2007 Buick LaCrosse has a mixed safety rating based on available data. While it received a top score of 5 for both the front crash driver side and front crash passenger side ratings, the overall safety rating is listed as "Not Rated" along with several other categories such as side crash and rollover ratings. It is worth noting that the vehicle does come with optional electronic stability control, which can enhance safety on the road by helping the driver maintain control in challenging conditions. However, it does not feature forward collision warning or lane departure warning systems, which could have further improved safety measures.

Additionally, there have been a significant number of complaints filed for this model, totaling 245, indicating potential issues that owners have experienced. The car has also been subject to 4 recalls, suggesting the manufacturer has identified specific safety concerns that needed to be addressed. Given this data, potential buyers of the 2007 Buick LaCrosse should consider these factors when evaluating the overall safety profile of the vehicle.

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Top stats at a glance

Complaint Count

245

Recall Count

4

Investigation Count

1

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

2007 Buick LaCrosse 4-DR w/SAB Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2007 Buick LaCrosse 4-DR w/SAB

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

Optional
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

No
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

No

2007 Buick LaCrosse 4-DR w/SAB Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2007 Buick LaCrosse 4-DR w/SAB Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2005 Score 2007 Score 2019 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated 5
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 5 5 5
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 5 4

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2005 Score 2007 Score 2019 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated 5
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating 3 Not Rated 4
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating 3 4 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated Not Rated 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated Not Rated 5
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated Not Rated 5

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2005 Score 2007 Score 2019 Score
Rollover Rating Not Rated Not Rated 5
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated 5

Complaints for the 2007 Buick LACROSSE

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"2007 buick lacrosse. consumer seeks reimbursement for headlamp driver module recall notice repairs. *smd the consumer was advised the parts were not available. the consumer had the vehicle repaired for a third time and since has not had a failure. updated 10/10/2017*js"
Components Involved: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of incident: 2015-01-12
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2007 buick lacrosse. the contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v755000 (exterior lighting); however, the parts for the recall repair were not available. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect. *cn"
Components Involved: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of incident: 2015-12-01
Complaint:
"2007 buick lacrosse. consumer writes in regards to replacement parts not available to repair headlamp driver module recall notice. *smd.....updated 06/23/16 * bf....updated 08/29/16 *bf the consumer has since traded the vehicle. updated 08/31/16.*jb *tr"
Components Involved: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of incident: 2017-01-06
Complaint:
"2007 buick lacrosse. consumer requests reimbursement for recall notice 15v519000. *smd the consumer stated the headlights unexpectedly stopped working. after the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer, a few days later, a recall letter regarding the headlights arrived in the mail. *jb"
Components Involved: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of incident: 2016-01-06
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2007 buick lacrosse. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v519000 (exterior lighting). the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available."
Components Involved: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of incident: 2016-07-01
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2007 buick lacrosse. while driving approximately 55 mph at night, the low beam headlights failed to illuminate without warning. the high beam headlights were activated. the failure recurred intermittently. the vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v519000 (exterior lighting); however, the part needed to perform the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 60,000."
Components Involved: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of incident: 2015-11-08
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2007 buick lacrosse. while driving approximately 10 mph at night over railroad tracks, the low beam headlights failed to illuminate. the high beam headlights were illuminated in order to continue driving. there was a recall associated with nhtsa campaign number: 15v519000 (exterior lighting); however, the part needed to perform the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 100,000. vin tool confirms parts not available."
Components Involved: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of incident: 2016-02-04
Complaint:
"this is the second time it has happened to me. my headlights quit working. the first time it was not as dark and i caught it . my husband took it to sims buick on elm rd. where we purchased it. they said there was no recall on it, but we new there was. my husband paid for the new module and put it in. this time it took place on tues. mar. 29 and 8:30 pm in the dark. i had 3 girls i was taking home from work and my headlights went out. almost hit someone along the road and there was traffic coming at me. thakfully the girls guided me into a driveway. my brights worked to get me and the girls home. my husband checked again and was told there was no recall or fix. he bought the module and replaced it himself. thank god we were safe. but you need to figure it out before someone gets hurt. and make sure your dealers get the information."
Components Involved: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of incident: 2018-05-03
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2007 buick lacrosse. while driving at various speeds, the headlights failed to illuminate. the failure recurred twice. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage and vin were unknown."
Components Involved: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of incident: 2018-04-02
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2007 buick lacrosse. the contact stated that while driving at 70 mph at night, the exterior low beam headlights became inoperable without warning. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician replaced an unknown module related to the head lights. the failure recurred on several occasions. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v519000 (exterior lighting) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 90,000. the vin was unavailable. parts distribution disconnect."
Components Involved: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of incident: 2015-12-09

Recalls for the 2007 Buick LACROSSE

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"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."
Consequence:
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.
Remedy:

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.

Component(s) Involved: EXTERIOR LIGHTING > HEADLIGHTS
Date of incident: 2015-08-14

BUICK Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

BUICK ranks 20 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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