2011 Buick Lacrosse suspension problems
Owners reported suspension problems in 27 complaints for the 2011 Buick Lacrosse, 11% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 27 11% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 63,000 miles 12 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When suspension problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 12 suspension complaints that report mileage, the median is about 63,000 miles, and 50% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
The contact owns a 2011 Buick Lacrosse. The contact stated that while his daughter was driving at 45 MPH with her 10-month-old child in a rear-facing car seat located in the rear driver seat, the rear driver's side toe link detached and she lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle drove off the road and crashed into a ditch. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact's daughter was able to exit the vehicle on her own. The contact's daughter sustained a forehead ache but did not seek medical assistance.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 buick lacrosse. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the service suspension light was illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the failure was not diagnosed, but the contact was allowed to trade the vehicle in. The failure mileage was 400. The VIN was unavailable.
Other problems reported for the 2011 Buick Lacrosse
- Engine 35 complaints
- Electrical system 32 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 23 complaints
- Brakes 18 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 18 complaints