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2008 Buick LaCrosse Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2008 Buick LaCrosse, 6% of all 250 complaints for this model year. That is #5 highest brake complaint count among 15 LaCrosse model years. These complaints report 5 crashes and 5 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 40,000 miles.

Brakes complaints
16
6% of 250
Crashes reported
5
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
5
Median mileage
40,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Buick LaCrosse brake complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 15, 2008, latest Sep 5, 2019.

2008 Buick LaCrosse brakes complaints: complaints filed per month2Feb 2008Feb 2009Sep 2013Apr 2014Jul 2014Nov 2014Jan 2017
16 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2008 to Sep 2019; peak May 2014 (2).

Brakes recalls for the 2008 Buick LaCrosse

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by LaCrosse model year

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

  1. 200536 (11%)
  2. 200610 (3%)
  3. 20079 (4%)
  4. 200816 (6%)
  5. 20096 (6%)
  6. 201037 (20%)
  7. 201125 (15%)
  8. 201241 (20%)
  9. 20139 (7%)
  10. 20149 (14%)
  11. 20156 (14%)
  12. 20164 (8%)
  13. 20172 (6%)
  14. 20181 (8%)
  15. 20190 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Buick LaCrosse have brake problems?
NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about the brake in the 2008 Buick LaCrosse, 6% of all complaints for this model year, including 5 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 40,000 miles.
Which Buick LaCrosse year has the most brake complaints?
The 2012 Buick LaCrosse has the most brake complaints (41), compared with 16 for the 2008.
Is there a brake recall for the 2008 Buick LaCrosse?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Buick LaCrosse is classified under brakes. 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.