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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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NHTSA publishes the first 11 characters of the VIN with every complaint — that identifies the plant, model year, body and engine. So these are reports from cars built exactly like this one, not an average across the whole model.
2G4WD582791••••••2009 Buick LACROSSE
That is about average for the 2009 Buick LACROSSE — 4 complaints per build across 25 builds.
5on this build
101on the model
25builds in total
Most reportedExterior Lighting 4Electrical System 1Air Bags 1
What owners of this build wrote
Exterior LightingNov 2023
My headlamps have been going out sporadically and until recently I was able to
Electrical SystemNov 2009
Multiple times since purchase air bag indicator has either blinked, has been constantly on or hasn't been on at all. Instrument panel display, ie: mileage indicator, temperature display, trip indicator hasn't worked on occasion, radio and/or interior temperature display doesn't…
Exterior LightingSep 2015
The contact owns a 2009 buick lacrosse. While driving approximately 50 mph, the front head lamps and daytime running lights failed without warning. The contact had to activate the high beams to increase his visibility. The front head lamps and day time running lights would no…
Exterior LightingMay 2015
While driving on the interstate at 9:33pm I noticed my automatic headlights had switched off, after noticing other drivers flashing their headlights to warn me, I had to use my high beams to drive
Exterior LightingNov 2014
My mothers automatic low beam headlights will intermittently function. My mother is 85 years old and this is a potentially dangerous condition for her. She is not as attentive as she was when she was younger and she does not notice that the lights are not shining until she gets…
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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 2G4WD582791178373 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.