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2010 Buick Lacrosse

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 2010 Buick Lacrosse do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 129.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

143 reports with mileage · 46 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 46 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 44 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electronic Stability Control (esc). Review the 23 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

6 crash reports9 fire reports5 injury reports

Steering complaints

17 reports
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Mileage unknown · Jun 8, 2026
Forward Collision AvoidanceService BrakesSteering

Two warming lights come on when I turn the steering wheel - the ABS and the stability control light. When I turn the steering wheel both of these lights turn on. I viewed a video about this problem and the suggestion was made that the problem could be a safety issue and that it might be corrected by setting the car on a level …

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Two warming lights come on when I turn the steering wheel - the ABS and the stability control light. When I turn the steering wheel both of these lights turn on. I viewed a video about this problem and the suggestion was made that the problem could be a safety issue and that it might be corrected by setting the car on a level spot and then turning the key to the on position (but not starting it) and then turn the steering wheel as far as it would go to the right and then to the left as far as it will go. Then turn the key to turn the car on. The problem I had trying that was that the steering wheel seemed to be locked in its neutral position so I was unable to perform that fix.

NHTSA ODI #11742746

Mileage unknown · Jul 22, 2021
EngineSteering

While driving on highway the engine stopped suddenly and steering wheel was locked. The car had to be towed to repair shop.

NHTSA ODI #11425922

94,400 miles · Apr 16, 2021
Power TrainSteering

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHUT-OFF AS THE SERVICE POWER STEERING MESSAGE WAS DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT STATED SHE WAITED APPROXIMATELY 15-20 MINUTES TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE C…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHUT-OFF AS THE SERVICE POWER STEERING MESSAGE WAS DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT STATED SHE WAITED APPROXIMATELY 15-20 MINUTES TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE CONTACT HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO SEVERAL INDEPENDENT MECHANICS WHO WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,400.

NHTSA ODI #11408381

129,000 miles · Dec 10, 2019
SteeringCrash

I WAS DRIVING OUT A NAVY FEDERAL BANK IN AUGUSTA GEORGIA AND WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN, MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND CAUSED ME TO CRASH INTO A LIGHT POLE AND RUINED MY ENTIRE FRONT END OF MY VEHICLE. IT LOCKED AS IF THE CAR WASN'T THERE IN MOTION AND AS IF IT WAS A SAFETY PROCEDURE FOR THE STEERING WHEEL.

NHTSA ODI #11288122

70,000 miles · May 31, 2018
Electronic Stability Control (esc)EngineSteering

WARNING LIGHTS ON DASHBOARD RANDOMLY COMING ON AND OFF. INCLUDING POWER STEERING LIGHT, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT , SERVICE STABILITY LIGHT. VEHICLE WHEN FIRST TURNS ON SHAKES AND VIBRATES THEN GOES TO NORMAL AFTER A FEW MINUTES. NO LOW FLUIDS OR PROBLEMS FOUND FROM CERTIFIED GM SERVICE

NHTSA ODI #11098986

73,000 miles · Feb 17, 2017
Air BagsSteeringCrashInjury

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST ALL STEERING ABILITY. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE SPUN OUT OF CONTROL AND CRASHED INTO A MEDIAN. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED AND REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE MANUFACTURER W…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST ALL STEERING ABILITY. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE SPUN OUT OF CONTROL AND CRASHED INTO A MEDIAN. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED AND REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE CRASH. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000.

NHTSA ODI #10955284

69,800 miles · Jun 30, 2015
EngineSteeringVehicle Speed Control

I WAS GETTING ON THE ON RAMP FOR THE INTERSTATE AND GRADUALLY ATTEMPTING TO GAINING SPEED TO BUT MY VEHICLE WOULD NOT PICK UP SPEED.I PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL TO THE FLOOR WITH NO PICK UP. THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY VEHICLE BEGAN TO PICK UP SPEED. WHEN THE VEHICLE GOT UP TO APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH IT BEGAN TO DO THE SAME THING AGAIN I HA…

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I WAS GETTING ON THE ON RAMP FOR THE INTERSTATE AND GRADUALLY ATTEMPTING TO GAINING SPEED TO BUT MY VEHICLE WOULD NOT PICK UP SPEED.I PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL TO THE FLOOR WITH NO PICK UP. THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY VEHICLE BEGAN TO PICK UP SPEED. WHEN THE VEHICLE GOT UP TO APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH IT BEGAN TO DO THE SAME THING AGAIN I HAD THE ACCELERATER PEDAL TO THE FLOOR. I COULD HERE THE VEHICLE IDLING AND AFTER SOME TIME HAD PASSED IT BEGAN TO PICK UP SPEED AGAIN. I'VE HAD MY VEHICLE FOR FOUR YEARS AND HAVE KEPT UP WITH THE MAINTENANCE AT THE DEALER SHIP. I HAVE PAID FOR DIAGNOSTICS SEVERAL TIMES AT THE DEALERSHIP TO NO AVAIL. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER BUT THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. I HAVE TAKEN IT MORE THAN 5 TIMES IN AN ATTEMPT TO RECTIFY THE PROBLEM WITH NO SUCCESS. IT'S NOT A CONSTANT THING, HOWEVER IT IS QUITE DANGEROUS AS WELL AS UNSETTLING NOT KNOWING WHEN OR WHERE MY SAFETY MAY BE COMPRISED IN THIS VEHICLE. THIS IS MY SECOND BUICK LACROSSE WHICH HAS HAD PROBLEMS OF THIS NATURE. I WAS HOPING MY PROBLEMS WITH MY 2005 BUICK LACROSSE WAS AN ISOLATED INCIDENT BUT I'M BEGINNING TO THINK PERHAPS IT WASN'T. MAYBE THIS CAN ALL BE ATTRIBUTED TO JUST POOR WORKMANSHIP WITH INFERIOR PRODUCT MANUFACTURING.

NHTSA ODI #10731209

49,651 miles · Dec 9, 2014
EngineService BrakesSteering

ENGINE QUIT CAUSING BRAKES AND STEERING TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. THIS IS THE 5TH TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. I HAVE PREVIOUSLY REPORTED THIS TO NHTSA AND GENERAL MOTORS.I NEVER RECEIVED A RESPONSE FROM GM. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MY DEALER AND THE ONLY THING THEY DID WAS REPROGRAM THE VEHICLE BUT APPARENTLY IT DID NO GOOD. I THINK THE P…

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ENGINE QUIT CAUSING BRAKES AND STEERING TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. THIS IS THE 5TH TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. I HAVE PREVIOUSLY REPORTED THIS TO NHTSA AND GENERAL MOTORS.I NEVER RECEIVED A RESPONSE FROM GM. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MY DEALER AND THE ONLY THING THEY DID WAS REPROGRAM THE VEHICLE BUT APPARENTLY IT DID NO GOOD. I THINK THE PROBLEM IS IN THE IGNITION SYSTEM. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10663157

55,430 miles · Jun 21, 2013
Electronic Stability Control (esc)SteeringSuspension

I WAS DRIVING ON A TWO-LANE COUNTRY ROAD. TO AVOID A DEAD ANIMAL IN THE ROAD (POSSIBLY WOODCHUCK), I SWERVED HARD LEFT AT WHICH TIME THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY, SO MUCH SO I THOUGHT IT WOULD ROLL OVER. THE CAR BOUNCES AT EVERY LITTLE BUMP, PULLS SHARPLY RIGHT WHEN BRAKING, WOBBLES AT THE SLIGHTEST EXCUSE, AND IS VERY…

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I WAS DRIVING ON A TWO-LANE COUNTRY ROAD. TO AVOID A DEAD ANIMAL IN THE ROAD (POSSIBLY WOODCHUCK), I SWERVED HARD LEFT AT WHICH TIME THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY, SO MUCH SO I THOUGHT IT WOULD ROLL OVER. THE CAR BOUNCES AT EVERY LITTLE BUMP, PULLS SHARPLY RIGHT WHEN BRAKING, WOBBLES AT THE SLIGHTEST EXCUSE, AND IS VERY UNSTABLE. THERE IS A KERPLUNK NOISE AT THE SMALLEST ROAD INDENTATION (WHICH MAY BE BECAUSE AN ODD TIRE WAS PUT ON THE CAR). IT IS VERY HARD TO SEE VEHICLES PASSING ON THE RIGHT BECAUSE OF THE LARGE HEADRESTS, HUGE MIRROR AND POST BETWEEN DOORS. NOT A SAFE CAR! PLEASE AVOID THIS CAR. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10521155

Mileage unknown · Mar 28, 2013
Equipment Adaptive/mobilitySteering

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NHTSA ODI #10504784

Official recalls

2

21V00F000 · Suspension:rear

Dec 22, 2021

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A rear toe link fracture may reduce the driver's ability to control the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the rear suspension toe links and adjuster fasteners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 27, 2022. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N212346640. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recalls 20V-764 and 21V-633.

20V764000 · Suspension:rear

Dec 21, 2020

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A rear toe link fracture may reduce the driver's ability to control the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear suspension toe links and adjuster fasteners free of charge. Parts are not currently available. Owners were mailed an interim notification on January 27, 2021, and April 15, 2021. A third notification was mailed on August 19, 201. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N202308930.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

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No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.