2009 Buick Lacrosse Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 106 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 44,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the visibility of the 2009 Buick Lacrosse, 1% of the 106 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 44,000 miles.
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 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
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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 3% |
| 2016 | 1 | 2% |
| 2015 | 1 | 2% |
| 2014 | 2 | 3% |
| 2013 | 4 | 3% |
| 2012 | 1 | 0% |
| 2011 | 23 | 14% |
| 2010 | 12 | 6% |
| 2009 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 | 8 | 3% |
| 2006 | 7 | 2% |
| 2005 | 9 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2009 Buick Lacrosse
47 complaintsElectrical system
31 complaintsAir bags
27 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Buick Lacrosse
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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