2019 Buick LACROSSE - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2019 Buick LaCrosse has received an impressive overall safety rating of 5, indicating excellent safety features and crash test performance. The car scored 5 stars in overall front crash, overall side crash, side barrier, side pole crash, and rollover ratings. This demonstrates that the Buick LaCrosse provides a high level of protection for both the driver and passengers in various types of collisions.

Additionally, the Buick LaCrosse comes equipped with standard electronic stability control, which helps the driver maintain control in challenging driving conditions. It also offers optional forward collision warning and lane departure warning systems to further enhance safety on the road.

Despite its strong safety ratings, it is worth noting that the Buick LaCrosse has had 3 complaints reported and 2 recalls issued. While these numbers are relatively low, they indicate areas where the manufacturer has identified potential issues and taken steps to address them. Overall, the Buick LaCrosse is a safe choice for those prioritizing safety features in a vehicle.

Top stats at a glance

Complaint Count

3

Recall Count

2

Investigation Count

0

Safety Rating

5/5

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Safety Features

2019 Buick LaCrosse 4 DR AWD Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2019 Buick LaCrosse 4 DR AWD

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.

Standard
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.

Optional
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.

Optional

2019 Buick LaCrosse 4 DR AWD Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2019 Buick LaCrosse 4 DR AWD 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 2019 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated 5
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 5 5
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 4

Side Crash Ratings

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

Test 2005 Score 2019 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated 5
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating 3 4
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating 3 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated 5
Overall Side Barrier Rating 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 2019 Score
Rollover Rating Not Rated 5
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated 5

Complaints for the 2019 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:
"in october 2021, while driving, the car lost power. several indicators displayed at the time, including: • service engine • service stabilitrak • service antilock brakes • service transmission i managed to pull the car to the side of the road and restart it, but it was stuck in first gear. after several restarts it performed normally. i took the car to miller & sons, they told me they could not find a code and the car was performing normally at that point so there was nothing they could do. they told me if the car did it again, to bring it in immediately so they could get a code for the malfunction. two weeks later, the same malfunction occurred, i took the car directly to miller & sons. once again i was told they could not find a code or problem and i was sent away again. the third time this malfunction occurred, i was driving at 40 miles an hour and the car began to accelerate on its own. i could not brake, shift to park, shift to neutral, steer or apply the emergency brake. after about 15 seconds, the car shut down in the middle of the road. it could have caused death or seriously bodily injuries to me or others. at this point i had the car towed to miller & sons. i am told that while test driving the vehicle, it also accelerated on the mechanic [xxx], almost causing an accident again. at this point the told me they found 60 codes dating all the way back to the first incident, but they still did not know the problem, they replaced the transmission control module in hopes that would solve the problem. it did not. in august, the same thing happened. they replaced the transmission control module again. about a month ago (september 13) it happened two more times. it is still sitting at miller & sons. this time i contacted gm for some assistance. i was using the messaging system (case number [xxx]) i was told a senior advisor was assigned to my case and that a tac team would consult with the dealership to diagnose and correct the problem.... information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)."
Components Involved: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of incident: 2024-07-10

Complaint:
"i own a 2019 buick lacrosse e-shift (vin#[xxx]). over the last 4-5 mos. i have had 3 incidents where the e-shift mechanism has gone into park without touching the shift control. 1. first occurrence - approx. 5 months ago car was in drive at very slow speed entering parking slot with foot lightly depressed on brake. car changed to park on it's own. stopped abruptly, gears grinding, jerking me toward steering wheel. 2. second occurrence - around 10/10/20, car was in drive, foot lightly depressed on brake, waiting to make left turn at stop light. car changed to park on it's own. again the car stopped abruptly, gears grinding, jerking me toward steering wheel. i scheduled appointment with dealer maintenance on 10/13/20. they could not replicate the problem. asked for me to return the car so they could have overnight. due to covid escalation have not scheduled appt. 3. third occurrence - on 12/11/2020, i was waiting at a red light, car in drive, foot fully depressed on brake, and the car shifted to park on it's own. i heard the car locks click, and wondered what caused that. when light changed and i tried to accelerate, the car did not move, and it was then i noticed it was in park. i intend to take the car back to the dealer for them to see if they can replicate. they had nothing in their database on 10/13/2020 reflecting other complaints. i'm somewhat skeptical they can replicate due to the random occurrences. but it definitely seems to be in the shift park component of the car i am now very hesitant about driving this car. since it happens randomly, and abruptly, with no forewarning, i am concerned for my safety. my questions are: 1. has anyone reported a similar problem to your group? 2. what other information do you require? 3. what other actions should i take? 4. what other groups can i contact to inquire about the problem? information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr"
Components Involved: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of incident: 2020-01-09

Recalls for the 2019 Buick LACROSSE

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"general motors llc (gm) is recalling certain 2018-2019 chevrolet cruze and buick lacrosse, 2018-2020 chevrolet equinox, chevrolet traverse and gmc terrain, 2018 chevrolet malibu, 2019-2020 buick encore, buick enclave, cadillac xt4, chevrolet blazer and gmc acadia, and 2020 cadillac xt6 vehicles. the start/stop accumulator endcap may have missing bolts."
Consequence:
Missing bolts on the start-stop accumulator endcap could result in a transmission oil leak and may progress to a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash. A transmission fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of fire.
Remedy:

GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the start-stop transmission accumulator and replace it if any bolts are missing, free of charge. The recall began December 15, 2020. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Buick Customer service at 1-866-608-8080, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N202313440.

Component(s) Involved: POWER TRAIN > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Date of incident: 2020-10-29

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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