2012 Buick LaCrosse Specifications

These are standard specifications for the 2012 Buick LaCrosse, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).

Features

Engine Location :	Front
Drive Type :	Front Wheel
Production Years for Series :	2010 - 2016
Price :	MSRP: $26,495-33,265 Invoice: $25,435-31,934
Weight :	3835 lbs \| 1739.527 kg
MPG City :	25
MPG Highway :	37
Introduced At :	2010 LA Auto Show

Engine & Transmission

Inline 4
Displacement :	2384 cc \| 145.5 cu in. \| 2.4 L.
Power :	182 HP (133.952 KW) @ 6700 RPM
Torque :	172 Ft-Lbs (233 NM) @ 4900 RPM
Bore :	3.5 in \| 88 mm.
Stroke :	3.9 in \| 98 mm.
Compression :	11.2:1
Valvetrain :	16 OHC (4 valves per cylinder)
Construction :	Cast-Aluminum block and head
Direct-Injection
Ignition system :	Individual coil-on-plug

Transmission:
6 Automatic Hydra-Matic 6T40

Gear Ratios

1st Gear :	4.58
2nd Gear :	2.96
3rd Gear :	1.91
4th Gear :	1.45
5th Gear :	1.00
6th Gear :	0.75

Handling

Safety

NHTSA Crash-Test Results
2012 Buick Lacrosse 4 DR FWD
Frontal driver :
Frontal passenger :
Side driver :
Side rear passenger :
Rollover 2 Wheel Drive :	Risk of Rollover 11.8%
2012 Buick Lacrosse 4 DR AWD
Frontal driver :
Frontal passenger :
Side driver :
Side rear passenger :
Rollover 4 Wheel Drive :	Risk of Rollover 11.8%

Recall

Component	SUSPENSION:REAR
Manufacturer	General Motors, LLC
NHTSA Campaign ID	21V00F000
Summary	General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Buick Lacrosse, 2012-2013 Buick Regal, and 2013 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles sold or ever registered in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, or Wisconsin. These vehicles may have rear toe links that received an improper amount of electrocoating (e-coat) corrosion protection, which could cause the e-coat to become brittle and break away when contacted by road debris. Over time, the e-coat may chip away, exposing the metal toe link and making it more susceptible to corrosion. Corrosion may eventually cause the toe link to thin and ultimately fracture.
Consequence	A rear toe link fracture may reduce the driver's ability to control the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy	Dealers will replace the rear suspension toe links and adjuster fasteners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 27, 2022. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N212346640. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recalls 20V-764 and 21V-633.
Notes	Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Component	SUSPENSION:REAR
Manufacturer	General Motors, LLC
NHTSA Campaign ID	20V764000
Summary	General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2012-2013 Buick Regal, 2013 Chevrolet Malibu, and 2010-2013 Buick Lacrosse vehicles sold or ever registered in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, or Wisconsin. These vehicles may have rear toe links that received excessive electrocoating (e-coat) corrosion protection, which could cause the e-coat to become brittle and break away when contacted by road debris. Over time, the e-coat may chip away, exposing the metal toe link and making it more susceptible to corrosion. Corrosion may eventually cause the toe link to thin and ultimately to fracture.
Consequence	A rear toe link fracture may reduce the driver's ability to control the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy	GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear suspension toe links and adjuster fasteners free of charge. Parts are not currently available. Owners were mailed an interim notification on January 27, 2021, and April 15, 2021. A third notification was mailed on August 19, 201. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N202308930.
Notes	Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Manufacturer	General Motors LLC
Mfr Report Date	20101116
NHTSA Campaign ID	13V173000
Summary	General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2012 and 2013 Buick LaCrosse and Regal, and model year 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Eco vehicles equipped with eAssist. These vehicles may have a condition in which the Generator Control Module (GCM) may not function properly. This could cause a gradual loss of battery charge and the illumination of the malfunction indicator light.
Consequence	If the vehicle is continued to be driven, the engine may stall and/or the vehicle may not start. In addition, there may be a burning or melting odor, smoke, and possibly a fire in the trunk.
Remedy	GM will notify owners and dealers will test the GCM and replace it, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on June 11, 2013. Owners may contact GM at 1-800-521-7300. GM's recall campaign number is 13136.
Notes	Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Component	SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
Manufacturer	General Motors LLC
Mfr Report Date	20110405
NHTSA Campaign ID	14V447000
Summary	General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Buick LaCrosse, Regal and Chevrolet Camaro, as well as certain 2010-2012 Cadillac SRX, Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles, equipped with power height adjustable driver and passenger seats. In the affected vehicles, the bolt that secures the driver's and passenger's power front seat height adjuster may fall out causing the seat to drop suddenly to the lowest vertical position.
Consequence	If the driver's seat unexpectedly drops, the distraction and altered seat position may affect the drivers' control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy	GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the height adjuster shoulder bolts, free of charge. The manufacturer distributed interim letters to owners on September 11, 2014. The recall began on December 26, 2014. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-458-8006 (Cadillac), 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), or 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 14271.
Notes	Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Component	ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
Manufacturer	GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Mfr Report Date	20110609
NHTSA Campaign ID	11V404000
Summary	GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 BUICK LACROSSE PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 9, 2011, THROUGH JULY 2, 2011, FOR FAILING TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 126, 'ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEMS (ESC).' THE STABILITRAK SYSTEM HAS AN INCORRECT CALIBRATION THAT MAY CAUSE THE SYSTEM TO NOT PROPERLY DETECT IF A SENSOR WERE TO MALFUNCTION, AND THE WARNING LIGHT INDICATING THAT THE SYSTEM IS NOT OPERATING WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE, AS REQUIRED IN THE SAFETY STANDARD.
Consequence	THE IMPROPER DIAGNOSING MAY CAUSE THE ESC TO FALSELY ACTIVATE, RESULTING IN SUDDEN CHANGES IN VEHICLE HANDLING AND DECELERATION, PARTICULARLY AT HIGHER SPEEDS, WHICH MAY CAUSE THE DRIVER DIFFICULTY IN MAINTAINING THE VEHICLE'S DESIRED PATH OF TRAVEL AND DESIRED VEHICLE SPEED, AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy	GM DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080.
Notes	GM'S SAFETY RECALL NUMBER IS 11222.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO

Information provided by NHTSA
Data updated January 2023

2012 Averages

Avg. Home :	$263,200
Avg. Gallon of Gas :	$3.55
Total Car Production :	10,335,765

For additional safety information and testing procedures, please visit the NHTSA website.

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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 2012 Buick LaCrosse? A: The 2012 Buick LaCrosse has a wheelbase size of 111.70 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 2012 Buick LaCrosse? A: The 2012 Buick LaCrosse has a length of 197.00 inches.

Q: What is the width of the 2012 Buick LaCrosse? A: The 2012 Buick LaCrosse has a width of 73.10 inches.

Q: How much headroom does the 2012 Buick LaCrosse have?A: The 2012 Buick LaCrosse has 38.00 inches of headroom.

Q: How much legroom does the 2012 Buick LaCrosse have?A: The 2012 Buick LaCrosse has legroom of 41.70 inches.

Q: What is the bodystyle of the 2012 Buick LaCrosse? A: The 2012 Buick LaCrosse was a Sedan.

Q: How much did the 2012 Buick LaCrosse cost when new? What was the MSRP? A: The 2012 Buick LaCrosse had an MSRP of $26,495 - $$33,265 (USD).

Q: What engine did the 2012 Buick LaCrosse have? A: The engine powering the 2012 Buick LaCrosse was a Inline 4 (2384 cc | 145.5 cu in. | 2.4 L.) with 182 HP (133.952 KW) @ 6700 RPM and 172 Ft-Lbs (233 NM) @ 4900 RPM.

Q: What transmission did the 2012 Buick LaCrosse have? A: The 2012 Buick LaCrosse had a 6 speed Automatic Hydra-Matic 6T40 gearbox.