Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2010 Buick Lacrosse owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
As im traveling to my mothers house on August 27 2017 my engine just completely shuts down and wouldn't start back up. The same week it was having problems starting or wouldn't turn over to start. My daughter drove my car to o'realiys auto part store to get something for her car, get in to leave and it wouldn't start. A mechanic from the store hooked it to the diagnostic machine and it read a delay in the start up. He start moving a couple of wires on the starter to see if that would help and it did. He told my daughter don't cut it off until you get home because he May do it again and suggested I put a new starter on it. I took his advice and bought one and had it installed the same day. When done it started with no problems and the next day while driving is when the engine shuts down while driving. …
Service stabilitrak warning comes on as soon as wheels are turned after starting vehicle. This happens both when car is stationary or in motion. This started out happening very occasionally, but now happens every time vehicle is driven. I can drive several blocks straight on without the warning, but as soon as the wheels are turned, the warning message comes on, ABS and traction control are automatically turned off. I purchased the vehicle used at 70K miles, this started about 2 mos after purchase. I have been told by dealerships this is a defect in the wiring harness to the front wheels in this vehicle, that it's a "known issue", and is about $500 per wheel to fix. If this is a known issue, then why hasn't Buick issued a recall? I have read many forums online where people are complaining about this issue. Not sure why they aren't reporting it to NHTSA!!! …
Approximately two months after purchasing a Buick Lacrosse I started to experience the vehicle shutting down when the car was parked or idle. Shortly after the check engine light came on. I then took the vehicle to the dealer and they claim they could not find anything wrong with it. I decided to get a second opinion so I took the vehicle to another certied repair shop and they suggested that I get and upper engine flush. Supposedly because this type of vehicle is known for massive amounts of carbon build up. So, I got the upper engine flush on my vehicle but the very next day the check engine light came on again. The. Machanic advised me that it would take more than one engine flush to fix the problem. So after not two but three upper engine flushes the problem of having the check engine light intermittently display is not resolved . …
While driving the brake will suddenly grip tire, and the traction control light will come on. This happens on dry roads. The car was taken to winner Chevrolet who thought they fixed it, as soon as I left the dealer it did it again. After 7 days of trying to figure out the problem I was told to take it to a Buick dealer. Reliable Buick of roseville had the car for 9 days, they were consulting with Buick techs, thought they finally fixed it, brought it home yesterday and it just did it again. I've noticed a lot of people are having this problem and also there are recalls on 2012 Buick Lacrosse for this. Recall #11222. Something needs to be done before someone gets in an accident.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 Buick Lacrosse. While driving various speeds, the brake and stabilitrak warning indicators illuminated continuously. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the technician recommended that the vehicle be restarted when the warning indicators illuminated. The contact mentioned that the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the service stabilitrak needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred months later. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 Buick Lacrosse. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at various speeds, the electronic stability control warning light illuminated intermittently. The contact also stated that there was an abnormal odor inside the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to taylor Chevrolet (13801 telegraph rd, taylor, mi 48180 [phone]) to be diagnosed however, the mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 59,500.
On 1/22/2020 when I was driving down the road my stabilitrac light came on causing my car to slow down to 25 MPH. Wouldn't go faster than that..I took the battery cables off for about 20 min. And the stabilitrac light came off so I drove the care home and right before I got home it came on again. Also in 1/20/2020 my left headlight. Does not work. I put a knew light bulb on and it worked for a few days and it went out again.
Warning lights on dashboard randomly coming on and off. Including power steering light, check engine light , service stability light. Vehicle when first turns on shakes and vibrates then goes to normal after a few minutes. No low fluids or problems found from certified GM service
While driving along vehicle will pop up with service stabilitrack and the parking brake light will flash on and off and car will jerk for about a minute then goes along but light won't stay on long enough to get checked
Took my car in for regular service, my wife drove it home, the car died after 8 miles. She slowed for stop light, car suddenly died. Electrical system went crazy, car lost power, died. I backtracked to help,. I tried starting the car but didn't have any compression. I called dealer, they sent toll truck. According to them, they checked it, drove it a few times, said couldn't find anything wrong, called GM for help. The dealer's service rep said GM told them heard of similar incidents in Lacrosse. GM recommended they apply lubricant cables connecting to ECM. Did so. Had 3 people test drive car, said operating fine. Received call from dealer stating problem corrected,car good to go. Picked up car in company mechanic friend. Rep explained what they did, checked all electrical circuits, breakers, connections, etc and everything appeared to be working fine. …
Traction Control complaints in other Lacrosse years
Frequently asked questions
How common are traction control problems on the 2010 Buick Lacrosse?
NHTSA has 23 complaints about the stability & traction control of the 2010 Buick Lacrosse, 12% of the model year's 189 complaints.
Is there a recall for 2010 Buick Lacrosse traction control problems?
No. NHTSA lists no stability & traction control recall for the 2010 Buick Lacrosse, though it has 2 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2010 Buick Lacrosse traction control problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 70,000 miles, and 5% before 25,000 miles.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.