# 2008 BUICK LACROSSE — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
> NHTSA complaint `657774` · 2008-02-15 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 3
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** BUICK
- **Model:** LACROSSE
- **Year:** 2008
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- **Miles at failure:** 2,700
- **Speed:** 10 mph
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LACROSSE.  WHEN THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AT 10 MPH TO STOP THE VEHICLE, IT DID NOT RESPOND AND DRIFTED INTO AN INTERSECTION, CAUSING A SEVERE CRASH.  THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE.  THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED.  THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES OF THE VEHICLE IN ITS CURRENT CONDITION.  THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT, WITHIN THE NEXT TWO WEEKS, THE VEHICLE WOULD BE INSPECTED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE.  THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 2,700.  UPDATED 03-11-08 *BF
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