biggest complaint about your LaCrosse

[Rudy2D]

You may want to try some silicone clear spray in the slides & regulators. I have to assume that the car has been left outside uncovered for 3-yrs & in the sun, rain, snow, ice?? It that an correct assessment?

Generally.

 

[MarcM]

10000% agree here - mileage should be waaaay better on this thing.

Here I am 9 years later with mine tho ... hahaha! 😀

I don't mind. I fill'er up with 93 octane and give it hell. Drilled/slotted carbon fiber/ceramic brakes, new suspension as of today and W rated tires. 300 hp, 325 ft/lb torque LS4 V8. CYA! LOL! Have to pay to play. The Maroon Marauder... the terror of Interstate 89.

 

[VirtualVeritas]

Instrument cluster on my 2014 constantly reverts to "sport" view rather than the "touring" view that I prefer. It's so random and an obvious glitch, there's no rhyme or reason for when it happens. It does happen a few times per week and drives me nuts.

Same issue for me. I found some older posts about it and it can be fixed with a reprogram by dealership.

 

[alphabets]

Same issue for me. I found some older posts about it and it can be fixed with a reprogram by dealership.

That's good to know. My certified pre-owned warranty was up in November. Stinks because now I will most likely be on the hook for it.

 

[VirtualVeritas]

I hear ya. I flipped out the first few times it happened but now I just go with it, its only a 5 second change back. Plus I get a handful of other random electrical twitches and strange fault messages that come and go with the wind. Good luck!

 

[metooBUSTEDKNUCKLES]

Yes, I do love my 2007 LaCrosse (to me, the most beautiful Buick since the 1960 convertible, though less 50's dramatic). This LaCrosse has a certain "Jaguar S-Type" look about it (which sadly began to fade in 2008 and beyond), with the separated front headlights, sculpted hood, and the isolated oval grill. In fact, a neighbor thought I'd bought a new Jaguar model when I first brought this one home! (Which made my day!!😁) I also love the forward-thrusted look of the overall body profile, which reminds me of "futuristic" cars like the Avanti (remember that one?) and the Citroën SM (which I craved, but could not afford....thank goodness, since either one is impossible to have repaired now). Lucky for me, my now old 2007 has proven to be far more reliable than those Jags or Citroëns, and it still runs as smoothly and quietly as when I bought it 12 years ago, and flies noiselessly like an airliner down the interstate, and still washes up looking brand new. (And Buick dealers still repair it very well, whenever necessary!)

OKAY. First big beef about my LaCrosse: The front seats are TOO HARD! Yes, I must admit that they have stood up well all these years and hardly look worn at all (but so would granite!😛)! And the mouse fur upholstery is surprisingly easy to clean up with a little Windex and a rough terry-cloth rag.

I guess I mind the hardness of the seats more now than I did 12 years ago, when my own personal um..."seat" had more "natural padding" - but now it's feeling more like "bone to stone". I hate the idea of gooking up the perfect interior with a seat cushion - looking for a beige one to match the upholstery, but haven't found the perfect shade yet. Hopefully...!

Second, I can't clear the clouded headlight lenses very well. The only solution seems to be a replacement of the whole headlight assemblies ($$$) - but the headlights work fine! It's just those blasted plastic lenses. Anybody have a suggestion for this? PlastX was less than satisfactory, and ArmorAll was a disaster.

Dave

Hi Dave. I used the 3M headlight restore on my 06 Lacrosse that worked very well. They were super oxidized and cloudy but now look almost new.
I read in one of your earlier posts, complaints about the ride. I have the same. Did you ever find a solution?

 

[metooBUSTEDKNUCKLES]

Hi Dave. I used the 3M headlight restore on my 06 Lacrosse that worked very well. They were super oxidized and cloudy but now look almost new.
I read in one of your earlier posts, complaints about the ride. I have the same. Did you ever find a solution?

 

[metooBUSTEDKNUCKLES]

Yes, I do love my 2007 LaCrosse (to me, the most beautiful Buick since the 1960 convertible, though less 50's dramatic). This LaCrosse has a certain "Jaguar S-Type" look about it (which sadly began to fade in 2008 and beyond), with the separated front headlights, sculpted hood, and the isolated oval grill. In fact, a neighbor thought I'd bought a new Jaguar model when I first brought this one home! (Which made my day!!😁) I also love the forward-thrusted look of the overall body profile, which reminds me of "futuristic" cars like the Avanti (remember that one?) and the Citroën SM (which I craved, but could not afford....thank goodness, since either one is impossible to have repaired now). Lucky for me, my now old 2007 has proven to be far more reliable than those Jags or Citroëns, and it still runs as smoothly and quietly as when I bought it 12 years ago, and flies noiselessly like an airliner down the interstate, and still washes up looking brand new. (And Buick dealers still repair it very well, whenever necessary!)

OKAY. First big beef about my LaCrosse: The front seats are TOO HARD! Yes, I must admit that they have stood up well all these years and hardly look worn at all (but so would granite!😛)! And the mouse fur upholstery is surprisingly easy to clean up with a little Windex and a rough terry-cloth rag.

I guess I mind the hardness of the seats more now than I did 12 years ago, when my own personal um..."seat" had more "natural padding" - but now it's feeling more like "bone to stone". I hate the idea of gooking up the perfect interior with a seat cushion - looking for a beige one to match the upholstery, but haven't found the perfect shade yet. Hopefully...!

Second, I can't clear the clouded headlight lenses very well. The only solution seems to be a replacement of the whole headlight assemblies ($$$) - but the headlights work fine! It's just those blasted plastic lenses. Anybody have a suggestion for this? PlastX was less than satisfactory, and ArmorAll was a disaster.

Dave

Hi Dave. I used the 3M headlight restore on my 06 Lacrosse that worked very well. They were super oxidized and cloudy but now look almost new.
I read in one of your earlier posts, complaints about the ride. I have the same. Did you ever find a solution?

 

[Buickguy123]

Hi Dave. I used the 3M headlight restore on my 06 Lacrosse that worked very well. They were super oxidized and cloudy but now look almost new.
I read in one of your earlier posts, complaints about the ride. I have the same. Did you ever find a solution?

I saw a video where a guy used mosquito repellent to clean his lights. I tried it and it does help. He said the more deet in the spray the better. Cheers!

 

[fireflymedic]

2014. It has no tow hook, front or rear. First car I've had that did not have a removable hook or any way to hook a strap to ot to get pulled out of a ditch or something.

 

[G-701834]

I saw a video where a guy used mosquito repellent to clean his lights. I tried it and it does help. He said the more deet in the spray the better. Cheers!

The trouble with tricks using products not specifically for headlights is the polycarbonate is very sensitive to chemical attack and will haze, craze, and weaken. McGuire’s has a spray. You need to wet sand first, lots of work but if you get it right they literally look like new.

 

[Buickguy123]

The trouble with tricks using products not specifically for headlights is the polycarbonate is very sensitive to chemical attack and will haze, craze, and weaken. McGuire’s has a spray. You need to wet sand first, lots of work but if you get it right they literally look like new.

Chris Fix on YouTube has vídeos on this...does not recommend mosquito repellant.

 

[Eric2281]

Hey everyone, new guy here. I recently picked up a 2010 Lacrosse cxs for a price I couldn’t refuse. I just read every single post in this thread and I have to say, having only had this car for about the past two weeks, I can say I relate to a lot of these posts LOL. So far, I do like the car and will reserve final judgment in the weeks to come after becoming very familiar with it. Thank you for all of the info so far!

-Eric

 

[Mad*Max]

Hey everyone, new guy here. I recently picked up a 2010 Lacrosse cxs for a price I couldn’t refuse. I just read every single post in this thread and I have to say, having only had this car for about the past two weeks, I can say I relate to a lot of these posts LOL. So far, I do like the car and will reserve final judgment in the weeks to come after becoming very familiar with it. Thank you for all of the info so far!

-Eric

You will love the car, I bought my 2010 new and will drive it into the ground!

 

[AgronAlum]

Everything so far. I just hit 63k and it seems like I have a light flashing at me every other week. Just took care of a battery that left me on the side of the road needing a tow. A faulty tire pressure sensor. A few days ago I had the stabilitrack and ABS lights show up and now a couple days later, I’ve got service airbag. This thing has been a pile.

 

[Damelman24]

I don't mind. I fill'er up with 93 octane and give it hell. Drilled/slotted carbon fiber/ceramic brakes, new suspension as of today and W rated tires. 300 hp, 325 ft/lb torque LS4 V8. CYA! LOL! Have to pay to play. The Maroon Marauder... the terror of Interstate 89.

I do the same on 45 ..... BLK Super 5.3 Liters of love........

 

[Philr2005lc]

Amazed at my 2005. Only wish that it had a separate trunk lock. The 3.8 is incredibly powerful. Overall it is much better than the Toyota Camry which was my best car ever until this one

 

[Arthur_Davies]

I saw a video where a guy used mosquito repellent to clean his lights. I tried it and it does help. He said the more deet in the spray the better. Cheers!

Appreciating this a few months old, but the problem still exists everywhere so...

Blue Magic headlight restorer: https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/...38ed6d/blue-magic-headlight-restorer/bmg0/725

Get a cheap buffing bit (one with the velcro pad for the buffing/cutting pads) for a hand drill - try Harbor Freight or somewhere (although I think I bought mine cheap on ebay). Wash and dry your lights, and then just grind this stuff into the headlights with the drill at a relatively low speed. After a few minutes, however bad they were, they will come out close to perfect, or maybe even perfect.

A few things to note:

1./ I am in no way affiliated with this company, so this isn't a "pitch."

2./ Ignore the instructions on the bottle, you can't do this by hand (I suppose you could, but you'd be there for days). You have to use a drill and buffing pad for this method to work. Don't worry about rubbing it on and waiting for it to dry, just put it on the buffing pad and have at it with the drill.

3./ This is seriously horrible stuff. It stinks like cat pee and is altogether nasty - some unpleasant chemicals in there (I'm guessing a high concentration of ammonia, at least). Please, whatever you do, wear eye protection and gloves when you work with it, especially with a drill. Don't get this stuff in your eyes, or you'll be on your way to the ER, whatever the status of your headlights.

4./ If any of the product gets on your paintwork, wash it off quickly (as soon as you are done with the lights).

5./ You'll need the companion Blue Magic headlight sealant for the lights to stay clear. Wipe it on and off with a cloth. The sealant is vital, or they'll just yellow and haze again, quickly.

This process does actually work. It beats scratching at the lights with those little pieces of sandpaper found in typical headlight restoration kits, and I've found the repair to last.

 

[Jazz2006]

Please note! If you have a complaint that you NEED HELP with - please CLICK HERE to start a new topic. Right here we're just having a discussion about complaints. If you need assistance, please click here to create a new topic. Thank you!

What is the biggest complaint you have of your LaCrosse? I know we all love these cars, I'm just curious to see if there is a pattern.

I for one cant stand that i have nowhere to put my left foot when driving. I'm in a very awkward position, that I will get used to eventually. But the wheelwell really makes it difficult to get truly comfortable. I'm always trying to figure out what to do with my left foot, as I only drive with my right foot.

I'm interested to hear your pet peeves.

Having to check my oil weekly to make sure It’s not completely gone.

 

[Globetrot1]

Biggest complaint about LaCrosses?

That they're not making them anymore.

I was at the post office today and spoke with another customer in the parking lot who owns a 2016 Regal. He told me how disappointed he is that Buick is no longer making any passenger cars - sedans or coupes. Buick is courting a new customer base while their standard demographic probably won't be buying Buick, or GM, the next time they are in the market.