329 problems have been reported for the 2008 Buick Lacrosse. The following chart shows the 20 most common problems for 2008 Buick Lacrosse. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system with 81 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags (75 problems).
In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2008 Buick Lacrosse in the United States are 41,966 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Buick Lacrosse owners in the last 16 years is 329, and the age of the vehicle is 16, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 329 / 41,966 / 16 * 1000 = 0.49.
For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Buick Lacrosse model year vehicles.
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2008 Buick Lacrosse in 2008.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Buick Lacrosse, the following table can be used to compare the 2008 Buick Lacrosse with the Buick Lacrosse from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2008 Lacrosse is 329 while the average number of problems reported for the 15 model years of the Buick Lacrosse is 179.
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