2011 Buick Lacrosse Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2011 Buick Lacrosse.

20102012
Complaints
241
Crashes
27
Fires
2
Injuries
19
Fatalities
Recalls
4

Worst 2011 Buick Lacrosse Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#129 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:64,593 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:1
#225 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:58,019 mi
#325 complaints

SUSPENSION

Avg mileage:60,492 mi
Crash-related:3
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2011 Buick Lacrosse.

ENGINE
29
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
64,593
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
25
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
58,019
SUSPENSION
25
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
Avg Miles
60,492
POWER TRAIN
18
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
50,327
SERVICE BRAKES
17
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
Avg Miles
56,806
VISIBILITY/WIPER
14
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
67,808
STEERING
12
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
Avg Miles
50,743
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
12
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
46,274
AIR BAGS
9
complaints
Crashes
5
Fires
Avg Miles
50,998
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
9
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
61,485
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
9
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
52,554
SEATS
7
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
65,435
STRUCTURE:BODY
7
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
43,056
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
5
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
54,371
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
94,870
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
4,000
VISIBILITY
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
97,877
EQUIPMENT
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
840
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
40,000
WHEELS
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
75,427
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
11,290
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
5,700
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
54,178
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:HILL START ASSIST:CLUTCH SOLENOID
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
72,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
96,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
74,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
412
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles

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Recalls for 2011 Buick Lacrosse

4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~648,789 vehicles.

21V00F000SUSPENSION:REAR
~4,271 affected

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Buick Lacrosse, 2012-2013 Buick Regal, and 2013 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles sold or ever registered in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, or Wisconsin. These vehicles may have rear toe links that received an improper amount of electrocoating (e-coat) corrosion protection, which could cause the e-coat to become brittle and break away when contacted by road debris. Over time, the e-coat may chip away, exposing the metal toe link and making it more susceptible to corrosion. Corrosion may eventually cause the toe link to thin and ultimately fracture.

20V764000SUSPENSION:REAR
~220,006 affected

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2012-2013 Buick Regal, 2013 Chevrolet Malibu, and 2010-2013 Buick Lacrosse vehicles sold or ever registered in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, or Wisconsin. These vehicles may have rear toe links that received excessive electrocoating (e-coat) corrosion protection, which could cause the e-coat to become brittle and break away when contacted by road debris. Over time, the e-coat may chip away, exposing the metal toe link and making it more susceptible to corrosion. Corrosion may eventually cause the toe link to thin and ultimately to fracture.

14V447000SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
~414,333 affected

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Buick LaCrosse, Regal and Chevrolet Camaro, as well as certain 2010-2012 Cadillac SRX, Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles, equipped with power height adjustable driver and passenger seats. In the affected vehicles, the bolt that secures the driver's and passenger's power front seat height adjuster may fall out causing the seat to drop suddenly to the lowest vertical position.

11V149000VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT
~10,179 affected

GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 BUICK LACROSSE AND CADILLAC SRX VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 103, "WINDSHIELD DEFROSTING AND DEFOGGING SYSTEMS". ON THESE VEHICLES, THE SOFTWARE IN THE ELECTRONIC CLIMATE CONTROL (ECC) MODULE MAY DISABLE THE ABILITY TO ADJUST THE HEATING, VENTILATION, AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC) SYSTEM SETTINGS. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE DRIVER WILL NOT BE ABLE TO CONTROL THE HEATING, COOLING, AND VENTILATION FOR THE VEHICLE.

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