2005 Buick Lacrosse steering problems
51 complaints about steering have been filed for the 2005 Buick Lacrosse, which is 12% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 51 12% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 35,000 miles 46 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 9 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 15 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 7 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 8 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 46 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 35,000 miles, and 67% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
I was on my way back home which is rochester, ny. I was coming from porsmouth, va. From burying my mother which she pass on june 3, 2014. I had a car accident on june 22, 2014. A car was coming over into my lane from the left lane cut me short, I tried not to hit the car turn my car to the right but the car hit my car and made my car go out of control went to the left and hit the center concrete barrier with the left front portion of my car, then I veered across both lanes and struck the east rock embankment…
I have a noisy steering column, took it to the dealer this is what I was told: lube lower steering shaft rubber seal, slight improvement. Will have to disassemble steering column to eliminate all noises." there was no improvement and the noise seems to be getting worse. Of course that dealer is out of business due to GM elimination of dealerships. Not sure what my next recourse should be, I just hope it is safe to drive. Have about 40,000 miles on a 2005 buick lacrosse cxs.
Other problems reported for the 2005 Buick Lacrosse
- Lighting 86 complaints
- Electrical system 84 complaints
- Brakes 38 complaints
- Air bags 34 complaints
- Engine 16 complaints
- Body & structure 16 complaints