2012 Buick Lacrosse Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 6%of 206 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 6,850miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2012 Buick Lacrosse, 6% of the 206 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 6,850 miles. 3 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.
“Takata recall. As I was driving on the highway my vehicle slowed down on its own in the midst of 70 MPH traffic and as I pushed on brakes my vehicle jerked. When I tried to speed back up my car slowly accelerated. I was terrified when it slowed down because the car behind me almost hit me. My car is now give me a warning sign 'stabilize track assist' but I had my breaks check and they were fine. Now I start to smell a burning smell sometimes when I'm driving”
NHTSA complaint #11205612, filed 2019-05, 158,000 miles“This is a 4cyl car with easiest. Unintended acceleration - the car while going downhill or sometimes uphill, accelerates on its own after releasing the gas pedal. I almost hit another car once because of this. Jerking - the car while decelerating from 50-40 MPH to 30-20 MPH jerks after releasing the gas pedal (with an intention of decelerating) or while applying brakes. This has been happening regularly since I bought the car in oct 2012.”
NHTSA complaint #10573797, filed 2014-03, 600 miles“I have had multiple issues with my 2012 Buick Lacrosse, it started sooner than this with my air deflector falling off at 75 MPH and almost flipping my car. This time on july 30th my vehicle went completely out from the memory loss, the transmission just stopped working and I was stalled in one of the busiest intersections in my city. As I was trying to get my vehicle to move again the light turned red and an 18 wheeler almost broadsided me. I found out that back in may a safety recall was sent down on my vehicle. The ones with easiest the battery in the back can catch fire and cause problems. …”
NHTSA complaint #10536689, filed 2013-08, 4,700 miles“Driver was on a large freeway in traffic, when the accelerator pedal broke off. Driver obtained control of the vehicle but not before the car surged into the vehicle in front of it. The pedal completely broke off and was laying in the floorboard. Car was purchased brand new and had only been driven for 6 months. Car was towed to dealership where purchased and is being investigated to determine the case of the pedal failure. No answer yet.”
NHTSA complaint #10487865, filed 2012-12, 9,000 miles“After starting engine and placing gear in drive, the car accelerated on its own so fast that it left tire marks on the pavement from where the acceleration started. The car passed through the parking lot lane, over two curbs, slightly scraping a small post in the parking lot causing the damage to the right side of the car. After trying to stop the car by applying the brakes and shifting to neutral and the car running over two curbs and steered into bales of hay which helped bring the car to a stop, shut the engine off and got out of the car. The car was towed to the Buick dealer and Buick div. …”
NHTSA complaint #10519711, filed 2013-06, 3,650 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2 | 17% |
| 2017 | 4 | 11% |
| 2016 | 6 | 13% |
| 2015 | 2 | 5% |
| 2014 | 3 | 5% |
| 2013 | 2 | 2% |
| 2012 | 12 | 6% |
| 2011 | 9 | 5% |
| 2010 | 17 | 9% |
| 2009 | 9 | 8% |
| 2008 | 10 | 4% |
| 2007 | 1 | 0% |
| 2006 | 3 | 1% |
| 2005 | 11 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2012 Buick Lacrosse
62 complaintsEngine
46 complaintsSuspension
31 complaintsElectronic stability control
25 complaintsSteering
24 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
24 complaintsOther or unknown
19 complaintsBrakes
16 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsSeats
6 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Buick Lacrosse
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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