2010 Buick Lacrosse power train problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2010 Buick Lacrosse — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The transmission (randomly) fails to upshift. 1st to 2nd gear. Cold or hot. Start or in morion. Transmission was last serviced at 120,000 miles.”
filed Apr 25, 2025
“Tl* the contact owns a 2010 buick lacrosse. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would shut-off as the service power steering message was displayed on the instrument panel. The contact stated she waited approximately 15-20 minutes to restart the vehicle. The vehicle…”
filed Apr 16, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Lacrosse years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Lacrosse | 8 | 24% |
| 2016 Lacrosse | 7 | 15% |
| 2015 Lacrosse | 2 | 5% |
| 2014 Lacrosse | 4 | 6% |
| 2013 Lacrosse | 11 | 9% |
| 2012 Lacrosse | 24 | 12% |
| 2011 Lacrosse | 19 | 11% |
| 2009 Lacrosse | 3 | 3% |
| 2008 Lacrosse | 5 | 2% |
| 2007 Lacrosse | 10 | 4% |
| 2006 Lacrosse | 7 | 2% |
| 2005 Lacrosse | 19 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2010 Buick Lacrosse
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.