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2013 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac SRX Recalled Over Transmission Issue

A total of 26,582 2013 model-year Buick LaCrosse sedans and Cadillac SRX crossovers are being recalled due to a problem with their transmissions, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

The NHTSA says that the transmissions ail from a software problem that could cause the vehicle to shift into sport mode, which removes any transmission-related braking effect. In doing so, the NHTSA says that the fault increases the risk of a crash.

The affected LaCrosse models were manufactured between April 25, 2012 through March 6, 2013, while the SRX models were built between May 29, 2012 and February 18, 2013. Owners can simply check their vehicle’s build date via the sticker located on the driver-side doorjamb to see if it is part of the recall.

General Motors will start notifying owners starting March 28, and dealers will reprogram the transmission control module for free. Those seeking more information can call Buick at 866-694-6546, Cadillac at 866-982-2339 or NHTSA’s vehicle safety hotline at 888-327-4236.

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  1. I have been complaining about the extremely high shift points and the resulting lack of decent gas mileage with my 2012 Lacrosse. Will this recall improve that problem also. Buick Customer Service has been telling me this is a “normal” situation. Shift points of 4,000 to 5,500 RPM is anything but normal, and I dare Buick to find any other automobile that matches this performance. It kills the gas mileage and I don’t know how they can avoid the “gas guzzler tax” on this car. My Corvette get better mileage.

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    1. Perhaps, I would think that Sport mode would have higher shift points.

      Can you tell the difference by turning on the Sport mode?

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  2. Even under extremely light acceleration it shifts that high?

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    1. Even under light acceleration the shift points are high but as soon as you feather the accelerator when you achieve the speed limit it shifts up. That means on residential streets (20-30 mph) it appears to shift normal although the first to second shift is high, but by then you have achieved the set speed. When entering faster or highway traffic it shifts at nothing under 4,000 rpm and under heavy acceleration it red-line shifts. Two dealerships and the Buick Customer Service says this is “normal” for this car. To clarify, it is a V6 with AWD. It is getting less than 20 mpg with 85% highway driving. The average mpg readout displays 4 mpg during the high rpm shifts under acceleration, hence the poor gas mileage.

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