Used 2009 Buick LaCrosse Consumer Reviews
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We have a limited number of reviews for the 2009 LaCrosse, so we've included reviews for other years of the LaCrosse since its last redesign.
too many annoying quirks
guest21, 06/20/2013
2008 Buick LaCrosse CX 4dr Sedan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
19 of 20 people found this review helpful
cloth interior holds lint impossible to vacuum. Rotors warped after 10,000 miles ( now buy expensive brakes and rotors, to fix. problems with the transmission clunking into drive. took to get fixed, they said it didn't exist. Still clunks into drive after being in reverse passenger locks quit working after 50,000 miles. gas mileage was great at first, now get no more than 20mpg on highway 16mpg town Supposed to come equipped with a radio that tells the name of the song. Nope. My 2006 Nissan van does that. The tire pressure gauge kept going off and the interior light on the gear shifter went out 10,000 miles. door seal leaks sometimes.
Best car for the dollar
CB in Ohio, 09/22/2008
2008 Buick LaCrosse CX 4dr Sedan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
10 of 10 people found this review helpful
I drive a lot, 5600 in the past month and a half. The gas mileage is great for the size of car, avg. city/hwy now 26.4. Straight highway-no air on, I got 29.9 over several hundred miles through hilly terrain. I love the ride
2008 Buick Super
stuoliaberomon, 05/30/2014
2008 Buick LaCrosse Super 4dr Sedan (5.3L 8cyl 4A)
29 of 32 people found this review helpful
The car is great but has poor reliability. All the engine gaskets had to be replaced due to oil leaks, the oil pump failed which scored the the crankshaft, the key FOB's fail about every year or so (I am on #5 right now) and now the air bag warning light is on. It is in the shop now to find out what the problem is. The day/night dashboard lighting has not working properly for the last few years. The front wheel bearing failed a year ago. The CD changer does not work at times and the radio changes stations without warning at times. I have 55000 miles on it. I bought it new.
Great Car
Eric, 03/28/2010
2008 Buick LaCrosse CXL 4dr Sedan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful
My car is now two years old, 36,000 miles and no problems. Just finally took it back to the dealer for the first time to have the breaks checked, need new pads on the front. I do have the oil changed about every 8,000 files. Best car I've ever owned for quality and reliability. Not happy to see the 2010 model has the gas on the passenger side yuck. I think I'll keep my 2008 for a while.
electronic nightmare
Billee Scott Mick, 09/25/2015
2009 Buick LaCrosse CX 4dr Sedan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
25 of 28 people found this review helpful
Spent 1300.00 to repair abs and traction control. I don't think anything was wrong. Sending unit is in wheel hub assembly and both had to be replaced. Two years later problem is happening again. It will be a cold day in hell before I spend more money on this piece of crap. Sad, Buick used to be a decent car! Why can't they get away from all the BS like ABS and traction control. God how I miss crank windows and keys that lock doors.