2011 Buick Lacrosse Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 5%of 169 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 72,216miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2011 Buick Lacrosse, 5% of the 169 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 72,216 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 103 windshield defrosting and defogging system and I don't know if its effecting my A/C to I have taken it everywhere to get fix and no one fixes it completely stills blow cool not cold like it is supposed to.”
NHTSA complaint #11326885, filed 2020-06, 120,000 miles“July 23, 2019 -I was on the hwy for approx. Four hours with my niece when suddenly my car created a loud sound and I lost power and control of my car including my brakes. I was traveling at 70 mile per hour. Luckily, two cars had just passed me when this occurred otherwise I could have had a very serious accident. I was on the left lane and was able to coast to the shoulder. The hwy. Was flat and I was able to coast to a stop. The engine wouldn't start, but after approx. Five minutes it started but I wasn't able to move. The car idled extremely rough. …”
NHTSA complaint #11234782, filed 2019-07, 53,000 miles“Loss of engine power while driving on highway, sudden warning stabilitrak needs service, engine power reduced. Speed dropped to 30 MPH on highway from 70mph traffic flow. Could not accelerate at all to keep up w/traffic, had to pull onto shoulder to avoid getting rear ended. Could not accelerate enough speed to merge back onto highway light turned off. Dangerous!!!”
NHTSA complaint #11060886, filed 2018-01, 112 miles“Loss of engine power while driving on highway at 75 MPH, dropped suddenly to 30 MPH. Had to pull onto shoulder from passing lane, almost rear ended by tractor trailer due to sudden power loss, could not accelerate. Stabilitrak light turned on stating engine power reduced. Turned car off and restarted, went away. Came back on again 3 x's while driving back home on highway, had to continuously pull over and restart engine to clear.”
NHTSA complaint #11060889, filed 2018-01, 112,000 miles“Attempted to stop for red traffic light; applied brakes but they failed to stop vehicle. Car then accelerated -- used both feet on brake pedal unsuccessfully. Steering wheel locked up launching car into vehicles parked in a used car dealership lot.”
NHTSA complaint #10587767, filed 2014-05, 5,004 milesRelated service bulletins
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Electronic stability control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 3% |
| 2015 | 1 | 2% |
| 2014 | 5 | 8% |
| 2013 | 5 | 4% |
| 2012 | 25 | 12% |
| 2011 | 9 | 5% |
| 2010 | 23 | 12% |
| 2009 | 3 | 3% |
| 2008 | 3 | 1% |
| 2006 | 1 | 0% |
| 2005 | 3 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2011 Buick Lacrosse
32 complaintsEngine
30 complaintsSuspension
27 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
23 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
19 complaintsBrakes
18 complaintsOther or unknown
13 complaintsSteering
12 complaintsAir bags
11 complaintsSeats
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 Buick Lacrosse
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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