AutoUtility currently tracks 6 official NHTSA owner defect complaints for the 2019 Buick LaCrosse. Engine & Cooling issues are the most frequently reported category, appearing in 2 complaints (33.3% of submitted records). Zero crashes, fires, injury reports, or fatality reports are cited across these complaint records.
- • Total NHTSA Complaints: 6 reports
- • #1 Reported Problem Area: Engine & Cooling (2 reports • 33.3% of submitted complaints)
- • Secondary Problem Areas: Fuel & Propulsion System (1), Electrical System (1)
- • Crash-Citing Complaints: 0 filings
- • Fire-Citing Complaints: 0 filings
- • Complaints Reporting Injuries / Fatalities: 0 injury filings • 0 fatality filings
Most Reported Problems for 2019 Buick LaCrosse
Top automotive subsystem defect categories ranked by unique owner complaint volume in federal records
Engine & Cooling
Fuel & Propulsion System
Electrical System
Recent NHTSA Owner Reports for 2019 Buick LaCrosse
Representative defect filings submitted by owners to the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
"When I come to a stop and the auto stop/start disengages the car makes a grinding noise"
"When accelerating to get on to highway pushing on pedal but nothing happens, have to get pushing up and down until it goes. Has done this four time's and dealer says Buick has no fix for it. Have almost got rear ended twice."
"The contact owns a 2019 Buick LaCrosse. The contact stated that the engine fan failed to shut off after turning off the vehicle. The failure occurred while the vehicle was idling in a drive-thru with the temperature gauge reading that the engine was in the cold position. The driver then drove at..."
"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..."
"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..."
Complaint History for Buick LaCrosse
Reported defect complaint volume across sibling model years (2015–2019)
| Model Year | NHTSA Complaints | Crash Reports | Safety Recalls | Detailed Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Buick LaCrosse | 44 | 5 | 3 | View 2015 Problems → |
| 2016 Buick LaCrosse | 48 | 5 | 2 | View 2016 Problems → |
| 2017 Buick LaCrosse | 34 | 0 | 2 | View 2017 Problems → |
| 2018 Buick LaCrosse | 12 | 0 | 3 | View 2018 Problems → |
| 2019 Buick LaCrosse Current Page | 6 | 0 | 2 | Current |
Detailed NHTSA Component Breakdown for 2019 Buick LaCrosse
Complete distribution of consumer defect reports across all 4 granular NHTSA system and subsystem classifications
| Vehicle Component / System | Total Complaints | Crash Reports | Fire Reports | Reported Injury Entries | Reported Fatality Entries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other / Uncategorized NHTSA category: UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine NHTSA category: ENGINE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The complaint records on this page are retrieved directly from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) public database.
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