2008 Buick Lacrosse service brakes problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2008 Buick Lacrosse — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Sometimes when brakes are applied, the car does not come to a smooth stop, but rather jerks ahead and takes a very long distance to stop. This occurs often on snow covered roads but also occurs on dry roads. My daughter was in a small accident because the car did not stop in time. The message to…”
filed Sep 5, 2019
“The brakes locked up in two different situations where I was traveling at approximately 10 mph. I had the car's braking system checked after the first time. I was told the braking system looked fine. The first incident I was on the freeway in stop and go traffic. The second time I was on a bridge…”
filed Jan 5, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes problems in other Lacrosse years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Lacrosse | 1 | 3% |
| 2016 Lacrosse | 4 | 9% |
| 2015 Lacrosse | 4 | 9% |
| 2014 Lacrosse | 6 | 10% |
| 2013 Lacrosse | 4 | 3% |
| 2012 Lacrosse | 16 | 8% |
| 2011 Lacrosse | 17 | 10% |
| 2010 Lacrosse | 15 | 8% |
| 2009 Lacrosse | 3 | 3% |
| 2007 Lacrosse | 7 | 3% |
| 2006 Lacrosse | 7 | 2% |
| 2005 Lacrosse | 13 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 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.