2010 Buick Lacrosse Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 4%of 189 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 10,400miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2010 Buick Lacrosse, 4% of the 189 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 10,400 miles. 1 a fire, 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.
“2010 Buick Lacrosse bought 02/10. Started hearing loud pop with turning ignition month after buying car. Taken to dealer 4 times but problem still exists. Now I hear it with ignition off (within 15 minutes of stopping car) and while driving. Dealer has replaced starter unit but did not help. Gm rep and service manager state now the problem is normal . Hmmmm, why did they replace the starter then...I have never heard this loud pop in any other car I have ever driven or ridden in before, so I don't buy this. I wonder if this is what the toyota people told the people with the brake issues!!! …”
NHTSA complaint #10332654, filed 2010-05“The contact owns a 2010 Buick Lacrosse. When the vehicle was started and while driving, the check engine warning light illuminated. The dealer diagnosed that the catalytic converter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The contact stated that the catalytic converter was replaced three times. The failure was intermittent. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 48,533.”
NHTSA complaint #10896241, filed 2016-08, 48,533 miles“The contact owns a 2010 Buick Lacrosse. While the vehicle was parked, it suddenly caught fire. The fire department extinguished the fire; a report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The origin of the fire was unknown. The manufacturer sent a representative who inspected the vehicle but could not find the acuse. The failure mileage was 7,800. Updated 3/7/11 updated 04/25/11”
NHTSA complaint #10368284, filed 2010-11, 7,800 miles“The contact owns a 2010 Buick Lacrosse. While the contact was driving 80mph the contact noticed that the vehicle had suddenly shut off without warning and could not be restarted. The vehicle has not been taken to the dealership and there were no prior warnings. The current and failure mileages were 1494. Bml”
NHTSA complaint #10310776, filed 2010-02, 1,494 miles“The contact owns a 2010 Buick Lacrosse. The contact stated that while in traffic the park assist and the check engine light flashed on the instrument panel and the vehicle would not accelerate pass 9 MPH. The contact drove onto the emergency lane and shut the vehicle off. The contact restarted the vehicle and it continued to travel at 9 MPH; therefore, the contact towed the vehicle to a dealer. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer who reprogrammed the TCM which caused the vehicle to slow down due to an engine malfunction. …”
NHTSA complaint #10353405, filed 2010-09, 13,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10250347Feb 2, 2024This Warranty Admin service bulletin provides guidelines for Dealers Not Required and for Dealers Required to Contact the PQC for engine or transmission assembly replacement and…
- 10249579Jan 12, 2024This PI bulletin advises the technician on the proper way to install the pistons in an engine.
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- 10247524Dec 13, 2023This service bulletin provides a repair procedure to correct a customer concern of Coolant and/or Oil Leak, Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) Illuminatedâ.
- 10247192Dec 8, 2023This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information on the requirements for 12V battery testing and warranty replacements.
- 10245395Nov 6, 2023This service bulletin provides a vibration analysis worksheet the technician can use in conjunction with the appropriate Vibration Analysis-Road testing procedure when diagnosing…
Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 2010 Buick Lacrosse
46 complaintsEngine
44 complaintsElectronic stability control
23 complaintsSteering
17 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
17 complaintsVehicle speed control
17 complaintsAir bags
16 complaintsBrakes
16 complaintsSuspension
14 complaintsOther or unknown
13 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
12 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 Buick Lacrosse
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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