2016 Buick Lacrosse Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 2%of 48 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 1,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the visibility of the 2016 Buick Lacrosse, 2% of the 48 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,500 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.
“Several times while driving in humid weather, the inside of the windshield has quickly fogged up to the point of blinding me. The defrosters are shooting a fog of moisture onto the glass. I took the car back to the dealer to have the HVAC checked and they told me that this condition was normal. Seems dangerous to me?”
NHTSA complaint #10863920, filed 2016-05, 1,500 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.
- 11006511Jul 31, 2024This PI provides information on Rear and Side Tempered Glass Spots (Quench Marks) and that they are a normal characteristic.
- 10247780Sep 26, 2023This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning blows warm air. Before calling General…
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 2016 Buick Lacrosse
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsForward collision avoidance
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 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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