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2011 Buick Lacrosse steering problems

12 complaints (7% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 50,000. 4 crashes reported.

owner complaints
12
of this car's complaints
7%
typical mileage
50,000
crashes
4
recalls
0

Which part fails

Owners did not name a specific part.

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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25k-50k
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175k-200k
200k+

Buick Lacrosse steering problems in other years

200520102017

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 2011 Buick Lacrosse owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Sep 7, 2025 · Brakes, Driver assistance · KY

When going around town or on the highway the steering wheel will start shaking badly and when going to break even after the breaks have been changed the parking break will not stay on and the steering wheel will start shaking horribly to the point where your might crash your car I have had the car looked at multiple times by different manufacturers dealerships and auto shops and they all say to Change the breaks I tell them that I had them changed by Buick and Chevrolet of Dan Cummins where I had got the car and they done the same thing over again as when I bought the car

Filed Mar 20, 2023 · Steering · GA

Car lost all steering while driving down the road

Filed Apr 21, 2021 · Driver assistance, Steering · 70,060 miles · CO

Stabilitrack service light came on

Filed Jun 16, 2019 · Seats, Steering · 130,000 miles · TX

Windows will not defog AC barely runs took it in to a shop to get a recharge but still nothing. My seat rocks back and forth like a rocking chair on driver side. I also have pictures and videos but don't know how send copy paste the link to you...

Filed Dec 31, 2018 · Brakes, Engine · 71,000 miles · IL

While accelerating from a stop at an intersection and intitating a trn on a city street, the engine stopped and lost power steering and power brakes. The engine had to be jumped and a rod knock sound occurred. The engine later siezed up permanently at the service center. The vehicle was well maintained and oil levels were within normal operating range. There were no prior indications of engine trouble.

Filed Nov 23, 2018 · Steering · 50,000 miles · NY

Steering freezes up in mostly damp, wet days when driving very slow into parking area's.....steering completely locks...cannot move wheel at all....after a minute or less, I hear a noise and the wheel is unlocked... Happened numerous times over last two months , but seems to be happening more past few weeks...I am afraid to drive car...

Filed Sep 8, 2017 · Steering · 40,174 miles · PA

I was driving down our local expressway with our children and the tilt steering locking level gave way and my steering wheel became unstable, moving about. Lost control of tilt and telescopic locking on the wheel.

Filed Jun 23, 2015 · Steering · 29,000 miles · KY

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 buick lacrosse. The contact stated that there was a noise coming from the steering wheel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer twice and they were unable to replicate the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 29,000. Updated 8/21/15*cn updated 10/26/2017

Filed Mar 9, 2015 · Brakes, Steering · 96,400 miles · PA · crash

I was making a left turn and the car accelerated towards the right towards a curb on a residential street and steering wheel and car wheels locked up. I could not turn the wheels and the steering lost its power bringing the car to slam into the curb. I had no control of steering or turning the wheel of the car.

Filed May 12, 2014 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 5,004 miles · PA · crash

Attempted to stop for red traffic light; applied brakes but they failed to stop vehicle. Car then accelerated -- used both feet on brake pedal unsuccessfully. Steering wheel locked up launching car into vehicles parked in a used car dealership lot.

Questions about the 2011 Buick Lacrosse steering

Does the 2011 Buick Lacrosse have steering problems?

Owners have filed 12 complaints about the steering of the 2011 Buick Lacrosse, 7% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 2011 Buick Lacrosse steering problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 50,000 miles.

Was there a recall on the 2011 Buick Lacrosse steering?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Buick Lacrosse have bad steering?

The Buick Lacrosse model years with the most steering complaints are 2005 (51 complaints), 2006 (27 complaints) and 2012 (24 complaints).

Other 2011 Buick Lacrosse problems

Engine 35Electrical 32Suspension 27Visibility 23Transmission 19Brakes 18Driver assistance 12Airbags 11Acceleration 9Seats 9Body 8Fuel system 5Seat belts 2Wheels 2Lights 1Locks 1Tires 1

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