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Buick Lacrosse

2013 only

169 classified complaints 5 recalls

2013 Buick Lacrosse have 169 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 5 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Body control and other modules, typically surfacing around 65,250 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2013 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 — 2013 only

Body control and other modules · Electrical 40 complaints

Median onset: 65,250 miles. 2.5% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Battery, alternator and charging · Electrical 20 complaints

Median onset: 75,500 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $250–$1,030 nationally.

Power steering pump, rack and lines · Steering 15 complaints

Median onset: 13,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $750–$2,230 nationally.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 15 complaints

Median onset: 36,556 miles. 6.7% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in newer model years.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 9 complaints

Median onset: 36,000 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Control arms, ball joints and bushings · Suspension 8 complaints

Median onset: 40,000 miles.

Typical repair: $230–$700 nationally.

Oil consumption and leaks · Engine 7 complaints

Median onset: 24,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 7 complaints

Median onset: 106,225 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older 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 2013 model year. See the full Buick Lacrosse report for every year and full specs/safety data.