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2005 Buick LaCrosse Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 19 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2005 Buick LaCrosse, 6% of all 315 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest transmission complaint count among 15 LaCrosse model years. Median mileage at failure: 72,500 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
19
6% of 315
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
72,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Buick LaCrosse transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 18, 2006, latest May 10, 2019.

2005 Buick LaCrosse transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month2Jan 2006Jun 2006Jul 2009Mar 2011Sep 2015Nov 2017
19 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2006 to May 2019; peak Jul 2013 (2).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2005 Buick LaCrosse

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by LaCrosse model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200519 (6%)
  2. 20067 (2%)
  3. 200710 (4%)
  4. 20085 (2%)
  5. 20093 (3%)
  6. 201017 (9%)
  7. 201119 (11%)
  8. 201224 (12%)
  9. 201311 (9%)
  10. 20144 (6%)
  11. 20152 (5%)
  12. 20167 (15%)
  13. 20178 (24%)
  14. 20183 (25%)
  15. 20190 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Buick LaCrosse have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 19 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2005 Buick LaCrosse, 6% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 72,500 miles.
Which Buick LaCrosse year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2012 Buick LaCrosse has the most transmission complaints (24), compared with 19 for the 2005.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2005 Buick LaCrosse?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Buick LaCrosse is classified under transmission & powertrain. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.