2013 Buick Lacrosse Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 3%of 130 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 150,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the brakes of the 2013 Buick Lacrosse, 3% of the 130 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 150,000 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.
“Constantly been having engine problems. Engine light coming on and off. I was driving it down a highway, coming to a stop due to a red light when the whole front of my car begin to sputter and gave out. It read stabiltrak but when taken to the shop it only read a code for the carbon filter. Which, was changed and did fixed the problem for the time being. However, its doing the same thing again.. Which is very dissapointing because its a very well kept up with car, never goes without its necessities.. …”
NHTSA complaint #11405470, filed 2021-03, 169,000 miles“When in a coasting mode(no accelerator use) car will apply braking all on its own and will not release braking till car comes to a full stop. No objects or cars are anywhere in front of the car when this happens. Has happened twice while going around medium radius curves in the road. Very dangerous to us and the other cars behind us because we get no indication this is going to happen. This has happened a couple of times. The last time is indicated below.”
NHTSA complaint #11014712, filed 2017-08, 42,460 miles“My breaks keep injecting off my 2013 Buick Lacrosse while driving, ruining my break calipers. Have gotten fixed 3 times. Car is currently not able to drive.”
NHTSA complaint #11544068, filed 2023-09“The contact owns a 2013 Buick Lacrosse. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed, and she heard an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle. The check engine warning light illuminated. The contact continued to drive to her destination. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the generator control module had failed and needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the failure had been reoccurring while driving. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11434138, filed 2021-09, 150,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11014230Jan 31, 2025This bulletin advises the dealers to maintain the vehicle stock on hand by doing a full inspection on the vehicles before being sold (prepping) to the customer.
- 11011709Nov 5, 2024This bulletin advises the dealers to maintain the vehicle stock on hand by doing a full inspection on the vehicles before being sold (prepping) to the customer.
- 10253061Mar 4, 2024This Preliminary information communicates that when removing the fuel line jumper hose care should be taken to be sure the line is reinstalled correctly to avoid a no/low fuel…
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 2013 Buick Lacrosse
55 complaintsEngine
31 complaintsSuspension
27 complaintsSteering
24 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsElectronic stability control
5 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsSeats
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 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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