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Buick Lacrosse

2005 only

252 classified complaints 2 recalls

2005 Buick Lacrosse have 252 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 2 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Wiring harness, grounds and connectors, typically surfacing around 93,143 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2005 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Buick Lacrosse report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2005 only

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 83 complaints

Median onset: 93,143 miles. 2.4% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in older model years.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 46 complaints

Median onset: 102,000 miles.

More common in older model years.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 30 complaints

Median onset: 95,000 miles. 6.7% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Power steering pump, rack and lines · Steering 19 complaints

Median onset: 69,750 miles. 5.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $750–$2,230 nationally.

Tie rods, linkage, shaft and column · Steering 15 complaints

Median onset: 25,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $270–$510 nationally.

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 10 complaints

Median onset: 60,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 7 complaints

Median onset: 90,000 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 6 complaints

Median onset: 83,371 miles.

More common in newer model years.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2005 model year. See the full Buick Lacrosse report for every year and full specs/safety data.