2008 Buick Lacrosse Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 13about this part
- Share
- 5%of 251 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 40,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the brakes of the 2008 Buick Lacrosse, 5% of the 251 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,000 miles. 5 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The accident happened yesterday morning. The brake jammed when I tried to stop at the red light. When I pressed the brake second time, it was still jammed so I crashed my car to the car in front. Luckily, nobody was hurt. It was raining but the car was just serviced by a Buick dealer less than two weeks ago. This happened a year ago and fortunately, the car stopped just in time that time.”
NHTSA complaint #10651923, filed 2014-11, 30,660 miles“This car is a Lacrosse super with a 5.3 liter super charged engine. In the promotional material produced for the car it indicates the car is equipped with larger brakes because of the power of the car. In 2013 I went to replace the front brakes on the car and purchased the pads that were manufactured for this make and model equipped with the 5.3 super charged engine. When I went to install them they were to large for the calipers and noticeably larger than the ones on the car. …”
NHTSA complaint #10584740, filed 2014-04, 12 miles“Sometimes when brakes are applied, the car does not come to a smooth stop, but rather jerks ahead and takes a very long distance to stop. This occurs often on snow covered roads but also occurs on dry roads. My daughter was in a small accident because the car did not stop in time. The message to check the ABS often shows. I have just had a new brake job with new routers but still get the message to check automatic braking system. This problem has been going on for years and it seems that nothing will fix it. Even though the car is a 2008, it only has a little over 80,000 miles. …”
NHTSA complaint #11253489, filed 2019-09, 40,000 miles“I was traveling at 35 MPH when the vehicle just stopped running. I had all I could do to get the vehicle stopped and off the road because neither the brakes or power steering would work.”
NHTSA complaint #10641598, filed 2014-10, 93,677 miles“The brakes locked up in two different situations where I was traveling at approximately 10 MPH. I had the car's braking system checked after the first time. I was told the braking system looked fine. The first incident I was on the freeway in stop and go traffic. The second time I was on a bridge over a highway making a left turn and was traveling about 10 MPH. Both times traffic stopped in front of me and I applied the brakes and all four wheels locked up and I slid into the cars in front of mine. I had no ABS light on the dashboard and no indication my brakes were in distress.”
NHTSA complaint #10939830, filed 2017-01, 177,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10208027Jan 14, 2022This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester…
- 10213760Jan 10, 2022This service bulletin provides information for tire pressure monitoring (TPM) system concerns.
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 8% |
| 2017 | 1 | 3% |
| 2016 | 4 | 8% |
| 2015 | 5 | 11% |
| 2014 | 6 | 10% |
| 2013 | 4 | 3% |
| 2012 | 16 | 8% |
| 2011 | 18 | 11% |
| 2010 | 16 | 8% |
| 2009 | 4 | 4% |
| 2008 | 13 | 5% |
| 2007 | 8 | 3% |
| 2006 | 10 | 3% |
| 2005 | 34 | 11% |
Other parts of the 2008 Buick Lacrosse
85 complaintsAir bags
77 complaintsExterior lighting
62 complaintsEngine
17 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
14 complaintsOther or unknown
14 complaintsSteering
14 complaintsVehicle speed control
10 complaintsSeats
6 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Buick Lacrosse
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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