What is the fuel economy of a 2008 Buick Lacrosse/Allure?

EPA figures for the 2008 Buick Lacrosse/Allure reach 21 MPG combined depending on configuration; the table on this page lists every tested engine and transmission combination.

Are there recalls on the 2008 Buick Lacrosse/Allure?

NHTSA lists 2 safety recall campaigns for the 2008 Buick Lacrosse/Allure. Check your specific vehicle by VIN on the official NHTSA site - recalls are fixed free of charge by dealers.

What are common problems with the 2008 Buick Lacrosse/Allure?

Owners have filed 343 complaints with NHTSA for the 2008 Buick Lacrosse/Allure, most often about: Electrical System, Air Bags, Exterior Lighting. Complaint counts reflect what owners report, not confirmed defects.

Buick · 2008

2008 Buick Lacrosse/Allure

Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 21 MPG.

Fuel economy (EPA)

Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Highway	Combined	CO2 g/mi
5.3L 8-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Premium	16	24	19	468
3.6L 6-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Regular	17	25	20	444
3.8L 6-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Regular	17	28	21	423

Safety recalls (NHTSA)

2 campaigns on record for this model year. Recall repairs are free at dealers; check your exact vehicle by VIN on nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Campaign 14V355000

This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Buick LaCrosse, 2006-2011 Buick Lucerne, 2000-2005 Cadillac DeVille, 2006-201

Campaign 15V519000

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix, 2006-2009 Buick LaCrosse, 2006-2007 Buick Rainier, Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT, GMC Envoy XL, 2006-2008 Isuzu Ascender, and Saab 9-7x vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the headlamp driver module (HDM) may overheat and fail, causing the headlamps and daytime running lights to not

Owner complaints (NHTSA)

343 complaints filed by owners for this model year (16 involving a crash, 9 a fire). Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.

Electrical System 85 Air Bags 77 Exterior Lighting 62

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Sources: EPA fueleconomy.gov, the NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings databases (all US public data), refreshed monthly. Recall texts are quoted from the official record. Details on About & Data Sources.