Component Record

Buick Lacrosse 2005 Brakes Problems

38 distinct owners reported a brakes problem on the 2005 Buick Lacrosse - 12% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage38 complaints

38 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

05V156000Reported April 20, 2005 - 61,594 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on April 20, 2005. The campaign covers an estimated 61,594 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Lighting86 Electrical System84 Steering51 Air Bags34 Power Train19 Engine17

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.