2009 Buick Lacrosse Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 4%of 106 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 77,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the brakes of the 2009 Buick Lacrosse, 4% of the 106 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 77,000 miles. 1 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.
“Abs stablility traction lights come on and the car dies I have no power steering or breaking power and my car is still moving. Gm did the petal recall to it thinking that would fix it, it did and has not. This is a death trap I have lost faith in driving this car. How is this not a safety issue??? Has happened twice.”
NHTSA complaint #10789568, filed 2015-11, 110,000 miles“Takata recall.. All of my warning dash lights are on at times or the whole dash, radio and everything go out then comes back, the ignition has been pausing before it turns over, the front end of the car rattles, ABS, t/c and air bags warning lights are almost always on.. I have replaced 1000.00s of dollars to fix the problem and nothing changes. I have replaced the wheel hubs, ignition module, the 700.00 part for the ecbm, nothing changes, I believe its an electrical problem that no one has been to find. It doesnt matter if the car is stationary, in motion or where I am driving. …”
NHTSA complaint #11152270, filed 2018-11, 112,000 miles“I had completely stopped my vehicle in a parking area at a condominium complex where I was delivering a meal to my nephew who resides there. Because I had just recently learned that someone from my community was dying from an encephalitis-infected mosquito and I am very prone to mosquito bites, I decided to re-start my car and back into the open parking space directly in front of the condo unit, a distance of about 40 feet from my original stop. I proceeded to back up very slowly and very carefully into the parking space in front of the condominium unit. …”
NHTSA complaint #10437362, filed 2011-11, 14,000 miles“The contact owns a 2009 Buick Lacrosse. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the brake pedal was engaged and an unusual noise emitted continuously. In addition, the automatic defroster did not function on the first attempt upon activation. The failure occurred whenever the vehicle was in operation. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis where the contact was informed that the vehicle operated as designed. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 44,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10496685, filed 2013-02, 44,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10222777Sep 16, 2022This service bulletin provides technicians with updated information to help identify the differences between what is considered a fluid leak, and what is considered fluid seepage.
- 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 2009 Buick Lacrosse
47 complaintsElectrical system
31 complaintsAir bags
27 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 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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