2008 Buick Lacrosse: engine stalls while driving

10 of the 251 complaints about the 2008 Buick Lacrosse describe engine stalls while driving.

owner complaints: 10
of this car's complaints: 4%
typical mileage: 80,000
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 147 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Engine stalls while driving by model year

2017
1
2016
1
2015
3
2014
3
2013
13
2012
41
2011
11
2010
15
2009
4
2008
10
2007
16
2006
10
2005
19

What owners say

Filed Jun 19, 2019 · 80,000 miles · OH

Car keeps stalling. Loses power steering hard to navigate. Happens quite often. City streets highway, parking lots. Etc.

Filed Sep 10, 2015 · Electrical, Engine · 136,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 buick lacrosse. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the engine stalled. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the coil and mother board needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was repaired, but the repairs were unknown. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 136,000. The VIN was not available. Updated 11/09/15*lj the consumer stated at the time of the first coil replacement, he asked the dealer if it was a common problem and the dealer stated it was not. After the first incident in 2012, in which the coil and mother board were replaced, the exact failure occurred in 2015. The consumer was informed the coil and mother board need to be replaced at a cost of $700. During both incidents, the vehicle shut down while in the midst of driving. Updated 01/05/16.

Filed Aug 26, 2015 · Electrical · 90,000 miles · AL · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 buick lacrosse. While driving 25 MPH, the vehicle hesitated as if it were about to stall and the check engine light illuminated. The contact mentioned that smoke started to emit from the rear passenger seat where a child safety seat was installed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that there was an electrical failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was taken to another independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the coil needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 90,000. The VIN was not available.

Filed May 12, 2015 · Engine · MO

After having a gm dealer (roberts-robinson buick gmc - excelsior springs, mo.) repair the factory recall key issue. The car still stalls at hiway speeds. Was told it was the "powertrain control module", finally, after 3 visits to the dealer. I've read hundreds and hundreds of complaints on-line with owners of buick products similar or the same having the same issue. This would seem to be a very serious health hazzard. Although my dealer has done all they could and have been very accomodating, it would be beneficial to all that is having or has had this problem to get help from gm since this seems to be a very wide-spread & common problem.

Filed Apr 29, 2015 · Electrical · 27,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 buick lacrosse. While traveling approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was able to merge to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer, who diagnosed that the ignition control module failed and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 27,000. Updated 8/10/15*cn updated 10/11/2017

Filed Jan 6, 2015 · Electrical · NJ

2008 buick lacrosse. Keys got stuck in ignition after the recall was performed on the vehicle. *ta the consumer stated prior to receiving the recall notices, the vehicle stalled and the vehicle had to be towed to a repair shop.

Filed Sep 26, 2014 · Engine · 131,154 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 buick lacrosse. While driving approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was able to restart. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 131,154.

Filed Aug 21, 2014 · Airbags · 68,000 miles · IA

Module under right front seat defective causing air to turn off while driving.

Filed May 27, 2011 · Electrical, Fuel system · 35,000 miles · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 buick lacrosse. While driving approximately 65 MPH, the contact noticed that the fuel gauge displayed an incorrect fuel level even though fuel was in the fuel tank. Then, the engine stalled without warning. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to an authorized dealer where they advised that the fuel tank was empty. The technician dispensed one gallon of fuel into the fuel tank and was unable to detect a problem. The failure had not yet recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 35,000. Updated 07/08/11*lj updated 07/18/11

Filed Feb 15, 2010 · Electrical · 9,300 miles · OH

While driving at 55mph I ran over a road bump and my 2008 buick lacrosse super shut off(stalled). I coasted to the burm, hit brakes to a stop. The car started on the first try. Continued my trip with no incidences. Took to dealer and no codes showed in their computer. Called gm customer assistance and they gave me a case number. No bulletins. Scary to drive. Traffic was light this time but may not be the next time.