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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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2G4WC532051••••••2005 Buick LACROSSE
That is about average for the 2005 Buick LACROSSE — 4 complaints per build across 65 builds.
6on this build
277on the model
65builds in total
Most reportedService Brakes 1Hydraulic 1Seats 1Power Train 1
What owners of this build wrote
Electrical SystemApr 2017
I made a stop at the stop sign on ridge hill dr and hickory hill rd. As I turn left on hickory hill rd my car started to make a loud knocking sound from the motor. So I stayed traveling the same direction on hickory hill rd to the auto zone on the right that's located on hickory…
Exterior LightingJul 2015
The contact owns a 2005 buick lacrosse. While driving approximately 55 mph, the headlights failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the headlights switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact received notification of…
Engine And Engine CoolingDec 2011
A couple months ago it stalled, while my 17 year old daughter was driving it. There were no engine lights on. This happened to me a couple times and to my husband. It takes about 2-3 minutes before you can start it. The engine light will come on when it stalls, but goes off when…
Power TrainAug 2009
My 2005 buick lacrosse has had a problem with acceleration since I bought it used in 2006, if you step on the gas between 50 and 60mph the engine dies, no warning lights come on and you have to idle out of traffic until the system comes back on, I took it to buick and they told…
SeatsSep 2005
Consumer complaint regarding driver and passenger side seats. *ts when the consumer drove the buick lacrosse the bench seats hurt his back
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 2G4WC532051254892 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.