Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 Buick LaCrosse has 18 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
18
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | THE CEM ON THESE CARS GO OUT VERY FAST WITHOUT NO NOTICE |
| Dec 11, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | THE CAR WAS JUST PURCHASED ON 112619 AND THE DAY I BOUGHT I GOT WARNING LIGHT ON DASH NEXT DAY CAR I... |
| Nov 26, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS,... |
| Apr 17, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | The component is the brakes and the brake pedal while not engaging the brakes they remained on even ... |
| Jan 27, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | MY CAR STATED THAT MY TRAKSTABILTY SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE SERVICED THEN REDUCED ENGINE POWER LITE UP. C... |
| Jun 19, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THE VEHICLE STARTED TO VOLUNTARILY COME TO A STOP, AND CUT ITSELF OFF WITHOUT NOTICE. THEN, SUBSEQUE... |
| Apr 13, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | THE TRANSMISSION,WITH APPROX 89,000 MILES BURNED UP WHILE I WAS ON A ROAD TRIP. I WAS 9 HOURS FROM M... |
| Nov 15, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MY VEHICLE A 2011 BUICK LACROSSE CXL 2.4L ENGINE RPO LAF. I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE MAKING N... |
| Jul 16, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO LEAK FUEL F... |
| Sep 1, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE GEAR WOULD NOT SHIFT AND PREVE... |
| May 13, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | CURRENTLY, MY CAR HAS 62K MILES ON IT. 2011 BUICK LACROSS CXL AWD 3.6 ENGINE. THE CAR IS JERKING FOR... |
| Apr 3, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 8 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED W... |
| May 1, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | 2011 BUICK LACROSSE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUM... |
| Oct 31, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | NEW BUICK WITH LESS THAN 30,000 MILES (18 MONTHS OLD), LEFT REAR WHEEL BEARING WENT BAD AND HAD TO ... |
| Feb 8, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | SUDDEN AND UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION DURING A LOW SPEED (<5 MPH) TIGHT LEFT HAND TURN. FIRST INCIDENT... |
| Aug 2, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A RESIDENTIAL GARAGE WIT... |
| Oct 28, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | UPON LEAVING DEALERSHIP AFTER PURCHASE OF NEW CAR, TURNED RIGHT TO EXIT AND TRANSMISSION JUMPED INTO... |
| Oct 25, 2010 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I NOTICED THIS PROBLEM NOT LONG AFTER GETTING CAR WHEN STOPPED IN DRIVE GOING FROM BRAKE TO GAS CAR ... |