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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.
Using Oil
Senior Driver, 12/11/2008
2008 Buick LaCrosse CXL 4dr Sedan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Love the car, except it uses oil. First 3000 miles, used two extra quarts, dealer says drive it and it will get better. Second 3500 miles, used one and a half extra quarts of oil. I quess this is better, but I don't think good. Dealer says keep watching it and one quart in 3000 miles is acceptable. Maybe to him but not to me. I ask that it be recorded on my record. Hope they did it. If it doesn't improve, I going to try going to Buick.
Got A Lemon Too!
Super Unhappy, 09/10/2008
2008 Buick LaCrosse CXL 4dr Sedan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
We live 75 miles from the dealer, bought a 2008 la cross new. After 4 trips back to fix all the scratches, 5 trips back and forth for the vibration & also a set of new tires, we still have the vibration!They are telling me that it is the road surface and not the car, we are disappointed & I will turn it in as a lemon as it is!What a disgrace to the name of Buick, just read another unhappy person's review with the vibration problem in here too, need to take some action, what is going on? why do they blame the roads for a vibration in the car, it will be a Toyota for us, and that is to sad.
Avoid this rolling roadblock like the plague
Taylor, 08/29/2020
2008 Buick LaCrosse CXL 4dr Sedan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
5 of 7 people found this review helpful
We bought our 2008 Buick LaCrosse for our college-age kids from a family member for under KBB value. They kept up with all the maintenance on it, and as it had only 104K mi on it, we thought we were getting a good deal. Fast forward 4 months, a couple thousand miles, plus a 900 mi trip home for our daughters' brief summer break. Just as we and many visiting family members leave for a non-refundable jet-boat trip an hour away in a caravan of vehicles, it starts spraying coolant. We limp it to our mechanic, where it requires nearly $2,000 in repairs. We thought we now had a vehicle that would last a long time. We were wrong. Because of the delay in getting back to school because of the repairs, we had to fly a daughter back so she wouldn't lose her job. My wife decided to accompany our other daughter back so she wouldn't be alone on the long trip across the desert. It's good she did. The car's next breakdown was in Winnemucca. This time it was about to throw a rod and would cost more to repair than it's worth. They then had to rent a U-Haul truck leaving the Buick behind. My wife then had to fly home. The tow company says they'll give us $500 in exchange for the title. I'm thinking we're going to cut our losses and go with it. So this cheap kids' car has ended up costing us thousands of dollars in purchase price, repairs, two plane tickets, U-Haul rental plus the additional fuel cost, and non-refundable tickets for a jet boat trip. And all this on a car that gave up the ghost after only 108,000 mi. I have bought Toyotas with 125K mi already on the odometer, then driven them another 150K mi without needing major repairs. I will never buy another General Motors product again.
Love/Hate this Buick
dulloldad, 04/09/2014
2008 Buick LaCrosse Super 4dr Sedan (5.3L 8cyl 4A)
6 of 9 people found this review helpful
Purchased 08 Lacrosse Super in January, 2009. Currently have about 42 k miles. Engine, 5.3L V-8, has been apart twice to replace lifters (GM TSB #06-06-05-001E). considerable vibration when AFM in 4 cyl mode (GM TSB #06-06-05-001E) Clear coat peeled from door pillars, glover box door latch broke, power Drivers Seat gear broke! Memory seats and power recline were not available! Have had same AFM problems with 5.3L in my 2011 Suburban!! Have had 11 NEW GM products and 2 new Jeeps plus several used cars/trucks since 1980. Will not buy another GM product new or used!!
Worst Investment I've ever made!!!!!
StickWithFORD, 09/23/2010
2008 Buick LaCrosse CX 4dr Sedan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
9 of 15 people found this review helpful
This car has caused me nothing but problems. The day after driving it off the lot my "service tires" light came on. When I had it checked out at the dealersship I was told the pressure sensor was cracked. The dealership refused to pay for the repairs claiming it was my fault. The tires wear too easily due to the faulty rear struts. The car rattles horribly like its going to fall apart, the doors are 2 low, always hitting my head getting in. Now the car whines like a dying cat & I have gone from replacing fluid monthly to daily. The keyless entry hasnt worked since the 3rd month of me having the car. I see im not the only 1 with these issues. Entire car should be recalled. Back to Ford for me