2017 Buick Lacrosse Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 31%of 36 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 10,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the electrical system of the 2017 Buick Lacrosse, 31% of the 36 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 10,000 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.
“On november 19, 2016, I purchased the 2017 Buick Lacrosse premium awd. On that same day, while I was driving on the highway the overheated engine light came on, beeping sound, oil light came on, shortly vehicle indicated immediately to stop, which I did, stranded on the highway in en route to dealership. I had just left the dealership approximately five minutes ago after I purchased the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to dealership. Simultaneously at 4:48 p.m. …”
NHTSA complaint #10928434, filed 2016-11, 12 miles“All 4 windows in the vehicle go down when the driver and key fob are no where near the car. Only 1 time has this happened while the driver and key fob have been in the car and the driver was not touching the fob. In this case the driver put up the windows, opened the door, during which the windows went back down. All other instances the windows went down in various locations with no commonality (my parent's house while we went shopping, the gym, walmart.) this has occurred I believe 6 times over 3 months. The vehicle was purchased april 2017 and has under 11,000 miles. …”
NHTSA complaint #11122724, filed 2018-08, 10,000 miles“At a full stop, the engine auto stop shuts the entire vehicle down. Vehicle must be re-started and all features like radio, clock etc. Return to the factory settings as if the battery had been disconnected. Once this happens, I've notice the engine auto stop does not work for an extended period of time. The vehicle is a 2017 model with only 17,000 miles. At 9,000 miles the water pump had to be replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #11204194, filed 2019-04, 17,426 miles“Car has 4 trips on rollback and one driving in for transmission problems 3 trips was when coming to a stop the car will will slide to stop almost making us hit dash of car each time there would be a warning about a minute before service transmission . One of the Trip for transmission service light I did drive it in. The car went in yesterday for transmission service again. My thinking of this is what would happen if I were driving 70 MPH and the car locked up what would happen to me and the people around me.”
NHTSA complaint #11471301, filed 2022-06“The amplifier stopped working and all the sound comes through the amp including but not limited to seatbelt, door ajar, rear seat reminder, blinkers, back up sounds, and any and all sounds that the car my make for any safety features, onstar features, radio, Bluetooth, the list goes on.”
NHTSA complaint #11602816, filed 2024-07Related service bulletins
- 11017595Apr 3, 2025This service bulletin provides information on the proper Reflective High Temperature Heat and/or Insulating Tape to use for certain repairs, such as Wiring Harness Repairs.
- 11017443Apr 2, 2025This service bulletin provides a repair procedure to correct a customer concern of a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) Illuminated - DTC P3055 Set.
- 11017244Mar 31, 2025The intent of this service bulletin is to identify aftermarket ALDL or DLC interface devices as potential sources for causing multiple customer concerns that do not have other…
- 11017207Mar 21, 2025This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Service Programming System (SPS) Error Codes E4398, E4399, E4401, E4403, M4404, M4413, M6954, M6955, E4414…
- 11017031Mar 12, 2025This service bulletin provides information to diagnose batteries that have set for a long period of time and/or cold weather climates and testing those batteries.
- 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.
- 11013069Jan 9, 2025This bulletin provides information on identifying Non-GM Engine Calibrations for Gasoline Engines using the Tech 2 or GDS 2.
- 11012929Jan 7, 2025This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information on the requirements for 12V battery testing and warranty replacements.
- 11011805Dec 6, 2024This Preliminary information communicates a GM part number for reflective high temperature heat or insulating tape when repairing wiring harnesses.
- 11009170Oct 25, 2024This Preliminary information communicates additional information on how a LIN bus operates and diagnostic tips when working on a LIN bus.
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 14% |
| 2018 | 5 | 42% |
| 2017 | 11 | 31% |
| 2016 | 3 | 6% |
| 2015 | 9 | 20% |
| 2014 | 14 | 22% |
| 2013 | 55 | 42% |
| 2012 | 62 | 30% |
| 2011 | 32 | 19% |
| 2010 | 46 | 24% |
| 2009 | 31 | 29% |
| 2008 | 84 | 34% |
| 2007 | 75 | 30% |
| 2006 | 83 | 28% |
| 2005 | 80 | 25% |
Other parts of the 2017 Buick Lacrosse
9 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 Buick Lacrosse
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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