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.
2009 Buick LaCrosse
Scott, 11/05/2009
2009 Buick LaCrosse CXL 4dr Sedan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
My first Buick was back in the 50's not sure how many I have had since then. My purchase of the 09 LaCrosse was to replace my 01 Buick Park Ave, Ultra. At the time of purchase I tried both the Lucerne and the LaCrosse. I should have purchased the LuCernne. why? 1. Leather, very hard 2. Gas and heat gauge should be reversed 3.Heater and AC Controls( buttons) very poorly designed. 4. Headlight beam selector on the turn signal is a joke, more like an off and on switch. Also, turn signal indicator is much to loud. 5. Center Council is another poor design, unable to rest right elbow on it because it does not extend far enough forward. 6. Door pockets to shallow.
Excellent Family Car
Dave, 02/23/2008
2008 Buick LaCrosse CX 4dr Sedan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
We have about 2000 miles on it thus far. Our first Buick after years of only Japanese car purchases. We haven't been disappointed. The 2008 LaCrosse's redesigned front end reduces (or even eliminates) the "grandparents' car" look with a sleeker more attractive style. The comfort and convenience package is worth the price, which adds fold-down rear seats, heated front seats, and a few other amenities. Very nice. City mileage has averaged in the high teens or 20 mpg, and highway mileage in the 28-30 mpg range. The car rides smoother and quieter than any Camry/Altima we test drove, has great acceleration, and comes with many standard features you pay more for in the Japanese cars.
Last of the great 3800 engines !!!
Fred, 09/24/2009
2009 Buick LaCrosse CXL 4dr Sedan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
Purchased this 2009 Buick Lacrosse in April 2009, after selling my great 2006 LaCrosse to a relative. This new vehicle proved to be as good as my older one. Only reason I bought in 2009 is to get the last of the 3800 engine. Newer engines might have more HP but are no more reliable than this last of a great breed. The vehicle is quite, responsive and very comfortable. My only concern is the fact the battery ran completely down while sitting for 3 days. Dealer found no problem and it has not happened again. Still, there is the concern it might happen when I am a long way from home. The 'antiquated' 4-speed transmission is smooth, responsive and gives as good a mileage as 6-speeds.
2008 Buick LaCrosse
Leonard Hatteberg, 03/14/2008
2008 Buick LaCrosse CX 4dr Sedan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
Much will be a comparison of our 2008 Buick LaCrosse vs. our 2001 Century. Buick advertises a smoother, quieter ride. This has proven true. Our car come with the convenience package which gives us heated seats, lumbar support and much electronic instrumentation which is good, but hard to learn & understand. The LaCrosse I believe has a little less headroom over the door when getting in and out which has made it a little more difficult for my slightly stiff 80 year old 5'10" frame. The Century had directional lights which lit up the road in the direction you were turning, which we miss. The LaCrosse does not. The gas mileage has gone down considerably. 19.5 MPG vs. 23 mpg. Good car overall.
Do Not Buy
NC, 05/27/2019
2008 Buick LaCrosse CX 4dr Sedan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
10 of 13 people found this review helpful
My wife purchased a 2008 CX new from the dealer right around the time we first met. Driven daily it now has 120K miles. Alternator (failure, 2014), water pump (2019), power steering pump (2), steering rack (failure), front inner and outer tie rod ends (failure), front lower control arms (failure), ignition coils, ignition control module (failure, 2015), spark plug wires, spark plugs, headlight and taillight bulbs, rear section of fuel line (rusted and burst failure, 5/2019), tensioner pulley, warranty work at dealership for electrical work (required re-soldering of certain connections), fuel evap code resulting from vapor leak (wouldn't pass emissions in IL until fixed by dealer, 2017), engine oil weeping, low operating temp code, frozen rear brake calipers (2018), have all been problems with this vehicle: I'm sure there's more to add that I can't think of at the moment too. The quality of the fabric in the cloth interior is horrendous, holding lint and hair like tape. The ergonomics are atrocious too, entry and exit are difficult and interior space is small compared to the car's exterior dimensions. Seating comfort is abysmal. To provide context, I take good care of my vehicles and performed many of the parts replacements listed above. Based upon my experience with this particular car, and on my 30 years of consumer experience with other GM models (1990 Grand Prix, 1988 Bonneville, 1996 Bonneville, 2000 Jimmy, 2000 Envoy, all of which were purchased new and had myriad problems as well) I will avoid GM products at all costs. The GM loyalty instilled in me by my father has been obliterated by GM's continued failure to produce quality products.
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