The contact owns a 2017 Buick Lacrosse. The contact stated that after his wife had parked and turning off the vehicle, moments later the vehicle was restarted and the check engine and TCM warning lights remained illuminated. Additionally, the transmission shifter failed to shift out of park. The vehicle towed to the local dealer. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer wa…
2017 buick LaCrosse powertrain problems
moderate 8 complaints filed with NHTSA · avg repair $2,500
Complaints
8
Recalls
0
Crashes
0
Avg fix
$2,500
What owners are reporting 7 most recent
ON NOVEMBER 19, 2016, I PURCHASED THE 2017 BUICK LACROSSE PREMIUM AWD. ON THAT SAME DAY, WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE OVERHEATED ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, BEEPING SOUND, OIL LIGHT CAME ON, SHORTLY VEHICLE INDICATED IMMEDIATELY TO STOP, WHICH I DID, STRANDED ON THE HIGHWAY IN EN ROUTE TO DEALERSHIP. I HAD JUST LEFT THE DEALERSHIP APPROXIMATELY FIVE MINUTES AGO AFTER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. T…
I HAVE NO IDEA WHETHER THIS CONCERNS THE TAKATA INFLATORS OR NOT. WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A NORMAL TRAFFIC SPEED (APPROXIMATELY 20 TO 40MPH) , IT SEEMS LIKE THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS UP AND DOWN RAPIDLY SEVERAL TIMES BETWEEN LOWER GEARS. IF THE ACCELERATION IS TERMINATED BY BY LIFTING YOUR FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR, THE SHIFTING GOES AWAY. AFTER THAT, A SOFT PRESSURE ON THE ACCELERATOR WILL ALLOW…
I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE IN JUNE OF 2018. THE CAR DROVE BEAUTIFULLY FOR ABOUT 14000 MILES. THEN I STARTED NOTICING HARSH SHIFTS AT LOWER SPEEDS, SHIFTED FINE ON THE HIGHWAY. THIS CONTINUED ON AND I JUST THOUGHT IT WAS NORMAL WEAR. THEN ABOUT 2 MONTHS AFTER THE HARSH SHIFTING STARTED I WAS GETTING ON THE HIGHWAY AND ACCELERATING UP TO SPEED. I THEN LET OFF MY GAS PEDAL AND THE CAR STUCK IN GEAR. I TR…
Car has 4 trips on rollback and one driving in for transmission problems 3 trips was when coming to a stop the car will will slide to stop almost making us hit dash of car each time there would be a warning about a minute before service transmission . One of the Trip for transmission service light I did drive it in. The car went in yesterday for transmission service again. My thinking of this is w…
LOUD CLUNK NOISE DURING ANY GEAR CHANGE. CAR DOES NOT HAVE TO BE MOVING. I EXPERIMENTED THIS PROBLEM WHILE SHIFTING FROM PARK TO DRIVE, DRIVE TO REVERSE, REVERSE TO PARK. THIS PROBLEM ALSO EXISTS SHIFTING UP AND DOWN GEARS. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER TO GET SERVICED. THEY FLUSHED THE TRANSMISSION, REPROGRAMMED THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL TO NO AVAIL. THE PROBLEM OCCURS WHEN THE ENGINE IS COLD AND HOT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER WOULD MISSHIFT AND SWITCH INTO OTHER GEARS THAT WERE NOT SELECTED. SECONDLY, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT GO INTO PARK OR REVERSE PROPERLY. TO REVERSE, THE CONTACT HAD TO MOVE THE LEVER BACK AND FORTH. TO PARK, THE CONTACT HAD TO SELECT PARK, SHIFT INTO ANOTHER GEAR, AND THEN SHIFT BACK INTO PARK. THE VEHICLE WA…
Common questions
How serious is the powertrain problem on the 2017 buick LaCrosse?
It's a documented issue but not catastrophic. 8 complaints have been filed. Repairs average $2,500 and most owners catch it before it causes a breakdown.
At what mileage does the powertrain typically fail?
Mileage data is limited for this issue. Owners report failures across a wide range, suggesting cause is more about driving conditions and maintenance than mileage alone.
What does it cost to fix?
Independent shops typically charge around $2,500 for powertrain repairs on this vehicle. Dealer pricing tends to run 20-40% higher. The exact figure depends on the specific failure mode, parts availability, and your local labor rates. If you're outside factory warranty, an extended service contract often covers this category.
Are there any recalls related to powertrain?
No active recalls currently cover powertrain issues on this vehicle. The complaints filed represent owner-reported failures that haven't risen to the level of a manufacturer-issued recall — but they're still worth knowing about before you buy or budget for repairs.
Other problem areas on this vehicle
Complaint and recall data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
public records database. Severity ratings are derived from reported crashes, fires, injuries, and fatalities.
Repair cost estimates are independent-shop national averages and may differ in your area.
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