Latches/locks/linkage Related Problems of the 2012 Buick Lacrosse

Table 1 shows two common latches/locks/linkage related problems of the 2012 Buick Lacrosse.

Table 1. Latches/locks/linkage related problems of Buick Lacrosse

Problem Category Number of Problems
Latches/locks/linkage problems
1
Tailgate Latch problems
1

Latches/locks/linkage problem #1

The contact owns a 2012 Buick Lacrosse. The contact stated that when she stopped the vehicle, the driver's side door independently locked and could not be unlocked. The contact became trapped in the vehicle for quite some time. The failure was recurring. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis but the dealer was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 1,000 and the current mileage was 6,000.

Tailgate Latch problem #2

The contact owns a 2012 Buick Lacrosse. The contact stated that the tailgate inadvertently unlatched and opened without warning. The vehicle was not taken to a local dealer or independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000.


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