The steering is tight, hard to turn the front wheels. It makes a whining & grinding noise when turning. It sounds like it's rubbing against something in the steering column. I've had it to 3 mech's, plus I called buick. They all said they didn't know what the problem was. It seems this is a problem with many 2006 lacross' . This happens from 0 to 60 MPH
2006 Buick Lacrosse: grinding or squealing brakes
5 of the 300 complaints about the 2006 Buick Lacrosse describe grinding or squealing brakes.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 6 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Grinding or squealing brakes by model year
What owners say
My 2006 buick lacrosse has a squealing , moaning noise, coming from the steering column, for 2 yrs now. This is happening more & more, very hard to steer. What will happen when I can't steer it any longer , a bad accident. I've had it looked at 4 times, no one can tell me what is wrong with it. Upon looking at the other complaints, on-line, I see it could be the steering box, line, or r & p. Why hasn't gm recalled this problem, since they know about it?
While turning corners, car jerks forward and wheels seemingly stick to ground and squeal. This also happens when stopping at red lights and trying to accelerate or when accelerating when on a hill or incline. I've have gotten several different answers about what this could be but nothing definitive. Was told make a transmission issue, or something to do with the 4th clutch piston and friction plates. Also when driving car is able to be moved into different gears, gear box should not move when car has already been placed into the appropriate gear (p, r, d, 3, 2, 1). There has also been issues w/ those sitting in the passenger seat and the light does not display showing that it recognizes a body in the seat and the airbag has been activated. Checked w/ gm no known recalls for any of this issues but they are all potentially hazardous.
Steering wheel column squeaks on every turn. It sounds like a tire squeal. Like rubber rubbing on something.noticed it beginning of the year and it continues to get worse. Happens all the time.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 buick lacrosse. While driving 5 MPH there was a grinding noise when attempting to make a turn. The noise got progressively worse throughout the day. The dealer lubricated the steering. The dealer stated that the grinding noise was due to the steering shaft. The weather conditions were not a factor. The grinding noise recurred within 4 months. The current and failure mileage was 11,000.
Service bulletins that may apply
- This informational bulletin provides technicians with a brake lathe calibration procedure.
- Service brakes, hydraulic
- This informational bulletin provides information for Disc Brake Warranty Service and Procedures.
- This informational bulletin provides a revision for 01-00-89-010I to add the 2013 model year.
- Service brakes
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2006 Buick Lacrosse grinding brakes
Is grinding or squealing brakes a common problem on the 2006 Buick Lacrosse?
5 of 300 owner complaints about the 2006 Buick Lacrosse (2%) mention grinding or squealing brakes. The model year with the most reports is 2005.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2006 Buick Lacrosse?
There are 0 recalls and 6 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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