Worst 2011 Buick Lacrosse Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Engine Problems
Electrical Faults
Suspension Failures
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2011 Buick Lacrosse.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Problems | 30 | 1 | 1 | 64,593 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 26 | — | — | 58,019 mi | |
| Suspension Failures | 25 | 3 | — | 60,492 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 18 | 2 | — | 50,327 mi | |
| Brakes | 17 | 4 | — | 56,806 mi | |
| Wipers & Visibility | 14 | — | — | 67,808 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 12 | 4 | — | 50,743 mi | |
| Airbags | 9 | 5 | — | 50,998 mi | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 9 | 1 | — | 61,485 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 9 | 2 | — | 52,554 mi | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 7 | — | — | 65,435 mi | |
| Body Structure | 7 | 2 | — | 43,056 mi | |
| Fuel System | 5 | 1 | — | 54,371 mi | |
| Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System | 5 | — | — | 94,870 mi | |
| Engine & Cooling | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Visibility | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Other Equipment | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Equipment:Electrical | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Seats:Front Assembly:Head Restraint | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Wheel Issues | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Air Bags:Side/Window | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Instrument Cluster | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Adas:Hill Start Assist:Clutch Solenoid | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Wiring | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Catalytic Convertor | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2011 Buick Lacrosse
4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~648,789 vehicles.
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.
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.
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.
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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2011 Buick Lacrosse — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
Wider context: See the full Buick Lacrosse reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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