Crash Test Rating
Source   NHTSA
MPG (up to)
19 -20 City / 27 -30 HWY
Horsepower
200 -240
Seats
5 -6
Front angle medium view.

Positive Owner Reviews

accountCircle Sarah F
Buick lacrosse: like new, still shiny.
It has so much room and is very comfortable. If you take care of it, it will last forever. Drives so smooth and picks up very easy and smooth. It can fit up to 5 large people. It has a huge trunk. Basic oil changes which helps save on money and it is. An American made car so repairs are very inexpensive.
accountCircle Marge S
Its dependable, rides well, handles well..
Size is great, ride is good, handles good. No complaints. It is the best car I have ever owned. Maintenance is good as well, gas mileage could be better, but ok.
accountCircle Ruby K
Buick lacrosse highlights.
Love it and it is very reliable. Smooth riding and driving. Low maintenance. Roomy. Enough room to be comfortable on a long drive.
accountCircle lyn m
It is sturdy, reliable and very spacious. Low mileage and very well taken care of.
No dislikes, only have 60K miles on it! Large trunk, leather interior. Loaded with options. NO DISLIKES!
accountCircle Lucy C
It is very comfortable Get good gas Mileage Good riding car 2006 130000 miles little repair work
It has been a very good car Size good mileage COMFORTABLE
accountCircle Sally G
It's a great car for getting me where I need to go safely.
I like how smooth of a ride this car gives. It gets good gas mileage. It's easy maintenance.
accountCircle Vivian T
Very good running car and very inexpensive to keep. Very dependable.
Very dependable. Runs smooth. Very good speaker. The body style look good. Like the color. Not expensive to repair very good balance very good drive very good suspension very good very good lighting transmission very good engine. The steering very to easy. Very good on gas.
accountCircle Linda S
It's a comfortable ride as well as being safe. It is reasonably priced.
It handles very well. It's comfortable. Could get better gas mileage

Negative Owner Reviews

accountCircle Darren C
My car is a very reliable vehicle
I like the smooth ride,I dislike gas mileage
accountCircle Joanna C
It is not too good on savings for gas.
I do not like that it does not have a trunk key hole and it has had too many repairs in the little time I have had it. I think I picked the wrong car. I like Chevrolet.
accountCircle Rianna Moore
Always in shop
At 117,000 miles my car has always been in the shop. Certain things with the evap system that will not go away. Though I do like the car in general I would love to be able to drive it more.
accountCircle Tracy S
Buicks are steady until they hit 220k miles.
I like Buicks in general but ours has over 230k miles on it and the radiator is going bad, the water pump is going bad, all the hoses all at once. It's like it hit a mileage marker and POOF everything's breaking.
accountCircle Carmen B
I own it and it runs great.
Front end has many issues constantly replacing parts, but it is old. Runs great other than that. Has a beautiful interior and mild rust issues.
accountCircle Tim K
She's a BEAST with the coldest blowing air-conditioner around!
To be honest, I've always thought that Buick had a higher standard for quality until I bought this car 7 years ago. The car has definitely served Its purpose but I feel I've had to fix stuff a lot sooner than I have for previous vehicles. I have kind of a love/hate relationship towards the car. I feel she doesn't owe me anything but then it burns me that I had to replace the transmission in her before she even hit 130,000 miles. Besides that though, she has never left me stranded & if it broke down, she always did it in my driveway. It used to be a pretty good looking car but early on, I lost a hubcap that never got replaced & after that she pretty much looked ghetto.
accountCircle Allison S
It is a reliable vehicle to get me to & from work.
Hard on tires/brakes. Hate that you cannot unlock car from both sides of the vehicle. It is a fine vehicle to get me places, but wouldn't purchase another one. Trunk locking feature is weird. Like the middle console setup. Good space for tall people..
accountCircle Nathan R
The thing that people should know about my car is that it is reliable.
It is a reliable vehicle. It had lots of room. The only downside is it isn't very flashy.

Buick LaCrosse Models

Models also known as Trim Levels, are used to identify a vehicle's level of equipment or special features.

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CX
200 HP 25-25 MPG 5-6 Seats
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CXL
200 HP 25-25 MPG 5-6 Seats
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CXS
240 HP 23-23 MPG 5-6 Seats
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2006 Buick LaCrosse Owner Reviews

4.16
88 Reviews
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5 stars 39%
4 stars 44%
3 stars 13%
2 stars 3%
1 star 1%
accountCircle Rianna Moore on March 8, 2022
Always in shop
At 117,000 miles my car has always been in the shop. Certain things with the evap system that will not go away. Though I do like the car in general I would love to be able to drive it more.
accountCircle Sara G on April 4, 2021
Buick lacrosse two thousand and six.
Reliable, not good on gas, smooth ride. Definitely a luxury car. Drives nice like a Cadillac. I like the interior it is leather. Stereo system is awesome and you are going to love all of the bells and whistles. Headlights and windows are giving me problems. But otherwise it is a nice car.

Pros from Owners

likeFilled Mark B.

Runs well, plenty of power, nice heated leather seats. Individual climate control for comfort. Interior is plenty roomy. Has a good commanding feel on the road. Traction control comes in handy. Good car.

likeFilled Brielle A.

My Buick is reliable and decent with gas mileage. It is heavy enough to not be pushed around by wind and it drives pretty smoothly even when the road is uneven. It does not hydroplane when driving through puddles.

likeFilled Martha S.

My vehicle gets good gas mileage, and is a very nice looking sedan. It has a smooth ride, with no major mechanical problems, runs well, and is very dependable. It has four doors, and is equipped with OnStar.

likeFilled Phoebe K.

Highway ready. Very reliable. Gas does not burn out fast. Trunk has plenty of room. A/c blows ice cold. The wood on the wheel makes it easy for grip while turning. The kids have more enough room in the backseat, 2 of the kids are in car seats.

likeFilled John H.

Drives like a bigger car than it is. Relatively good gas mileage and decent power. Roomy, heated seats. Great sound for a stock radio. Cold air. Two power ports to charge your phone. I am pretty tall and it has plenty of headroom.

Cons from Owners

dislikeFilled Mark B.

The engine has a weak point from the factory. There are some plastic elbow connectors in the cooling system that become worn and will crack and leak over time. This flaw was very costly when I had to repair it, as they were hard to access. A cheap cost cutting attempt to save a few cents nearly caused my engine to blow up.

dislikeFilled Brielle A.

It is on the older side. It is starting to rust. It is been driven a lot so it has a lot of miles on it and the oil has to be changed more frequently than a normal car. The brakes squeak when stopping.

dislikeFilled Martha S.

The vehicle sits rather low to the ground, so the muffler and tailpipe are vulnerable if the car hits a bump on rough roads. Also, the hood no longer stays up by itself. Other than that, it does not have any major problems.

dislikeFilled Phoebe K.

No tint so you can see right through my windows. The bottom to the trunk is also on the unlock button on the drivers doors. It does not have its own button. I wish the fans blew further into the backseat for my kids.

dislikeFilled John H.

The word I would use to describe it is presumptuous. When you start the engine, it presumes you want the air conditioner on, as well as the headlights. When you turn the engine off, it presumes you want the headlights on, even if you had them turned off.

Ranks #4 Large Cars by Owners

The 2006 Buick LaCrosse has an average owner rating of 4.16 out of 5 which ranks it #4 of 11 other Large Cars.

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4.52
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4.36
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4.22
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4.18

Ranks #2 Large Cars by Fuel Economy

The 2006 Buick LaCrosse has a combined MPG of 31 which ranks it #2 of 11 other Large Cars.

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31 MPG
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31 MPG
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30 MPG

Is The 2006 Buick LaCrosse A Good Car?

Yes it is a great vehicle. It is reliable and roomy. The only thing I do not like about the vehicle is that it does have to have a lot of gas. And gas is expensive, so that is the only downside.
Anthony L.
It is a comfortable vehicle. The electrical setup is shaky. It has had issues on and off. The main issue is the lights cut on and off.
Virginia I.

How Reliable Is The 2006 Buick LaCrosse?

It is a reliable vehicle. But it currently needs to be fixed. It has some issues right now and we are trying to find out what is wrong with it.
Cynthia T.
It is mostly reliable. The most concerning issue is the lights cut off and on at night. There have been some issues with the electrical wiring.
Suzanne C.

Is The 2006 Buick LaCrosse A Good Value?

I'm actually not sure of how much it does cost. But I'm sure it's of good value. It has little mileage on it and it is an older car but the lack of miles makes the value increase.
Christian P.
It is a little pricey considering all the issues with the lights and wiring. There was also an issue with the ignition and there was a recall.
Guadalupe R.

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Safety & Reliability

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Not Rated
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Moderate Overlap Front

Side

Roof Strength

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Driver-side Overlap Front

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