2011 Buick Lacrosse steering problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2011 Buick Lacrosse — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed Sep 7, 2025
“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 Jun 16, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Lacrosse years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Lacrosse | 1 | 3% |
| 2016 Lacrosse | 12 | 26% |
| 2015 Lacrosse | 12 | 27% |
| 2014 Lacrosse | 12 | 19% |
| 2013 Lacrosse | 24 | 19% |
| 2012 Lacrosse | 24 | 12% |
| 2010 Lacrosse | 17 | 9% |
| 2009 Lacrosse | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 Lacrosse | 14 | 6% |
| 2007 Lacrosse | 22 | 9% |
| 2006 Lacrosse | 26 | 9% |
| 2005 Lacrosse | 51 | 16% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2011 Buick Lacrosse
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.