Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Buick LaCrosse has 51 NHTSA steering complaints and 1 steering-related recall.
51
Complaints
1
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
09E005000
STEERING
DORMAN IS RECALLING 979 STEERING KNUCKLES, DORMAN P/NOS. 697-902 AND 697-903, SOLD UNDER DORMAN'S "OE SOLUTIONS<SUP>TM</SUP>" BRAND NAME, AND NAPA P/N...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2020 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS,... |
| May 6, 2019 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING THE CAR DOWN THE ROAD IT WILL "RANDOMLY" SHUT OFF. GIVING NO INDICATION OTHER THEN DIM... |
| Mar 23, 2018 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | MY STEERING SEEMS TO BE LOOSE WAY TO MUCH PLAY I'VE TIGHTENED A BOLT ON BOTTOM OF STEERING ARM THING... |
| Oct 14, 2015 | STEERING | SWAY BAR CRACKED BOTH ENDS. THIS REPAIR SHOP CLAIMS THEY REPLACE 2-3 SWAY BARS ON GM VEHICLES PER M... |
| Aug 17, 2015 | STEERING | THE POWER STEERING WAS VERY TIGHT AND REQUIRED A LOT OF EFFORT TO TURN THE WHEEL. THE MECHANIC SAID ... |
| Jan 18, 2015 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN AT LOW SPEEDS, THE CONTACT HEA... |
| Sep 2, 2014 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING A VARIOUS SPEEDS, ... |
| Aug 26, 2014 | STEERING | PULLED INTO PARKING LOT AND LOST POWER STEERING. LOTS OF CLUNKING AND GRINDING JUST PRIOR. MECHANIC ... |
| Aug 24, 2014 | STEERING,AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 BUICK LACROSSE. ON AUGUST 24, 2014, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH,... |
| Aug 14, 2014 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES | BROKEN STABILIZER BAR, SWAY BAR LINKS AND BUSHINGS WERE REPLACED.SEVERAL DAYS LATER THERE WAS LEAKAG... |
| Jun 22, 2014 | STEERING,STRUCTURE | I WAS ON MY WAY BACK HOME WHICH IS ROCHESTER, NY. I WAS COMING FROM PORSMOUTH, VA. FROM BURYING MY ... |
| Oct 1, 2013 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | A CREAKING SOUND WAS NOTICED USUALLY WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL OR IN A CONSTANT STATE TURN MOS... |
| Sep 6, 2013 | STEERING,AIR BAGS | I BROUGHT MY CAR TO MY MECHANIC FOR REGULAR INSPECTION. I HAVE A STRANGE NOISE IN THE STEERING BASE... |
| Jul 15, 2013 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AND TURNING THE STEERI... |
| Jul 14, 2013 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN | THIS IS THE FIFTH (5TH) TIME THE RACK AND PINION HAS GONE OUT ON THIS VEHICLE IN THE PAST THREE MONT... |
| Jun 28, 2013 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN | CAR WAS REPAIRED THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 2013, PICKED UP ON THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 2013, RACK AND PINION WEN... |
| Jun 23, 2013 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN | MY SON WAS DRIVING AND THE RACK AND PINION WENT OUT AGAIN. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME IN TWO MONTHS. SOM... |
| May 28, 2013 | STEERING | SON WAS DRIVING TO PICK UP HIS MOTHER FROM WORK. STEERING BECAME HARD TO TURN (2ND TIME IN ONE MONTH... |
| Apr 30, 2013 | STEERING | MY WIFE AND SON HAVE COMPLAINED FOR LAST COUPLE OF MONTHS THAT THE POWER STEERING IS BECOMING MORE A... |
| Oct 17, 2012 | STEERING | MY LOCAL BUICK DEALER REPLACED THE STEERING RACK ON MY 2005 BUICK LACROSSE CXL ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER... |