2012 Buick Lacrosse steering problems
24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2012 Buick Lacrosse — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“during a regular drive the check stabiltrack system message popped up on the dash in the middle circle and then the little car with the squiggly lines behind it popped up and the check engine light came on and started blinking. Immediately I noticed lack of steering control, the car's speed was…”
filed Nov 5, 2025
“I purchased this car 1 year ago with 121,460 miles, within the first week I had to buy new tires and replace the wipers,now I have to replace the alternator all of this is within a year. I just got the estimate for the alternator which is over 700.00 which I don't have.”
filed Sep 20, 2024
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% |
| 2011 Lacrosse | 12 | 7% |
| 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 2012 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.