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Original record summaries, dates and identifiers for this model-year. Records 1,601–1,642 of 1,642, ordered newest first. Dated records on this page: Jul 1, 2010–Apr 1, 2012.
Back to 2011 Buick LACROSSE problems & recallsThis archive includes service bulletins, warranty notices, software instructions and other communications. Records may repeat or supersede earlier instructions. A model-year association is not proof that a document covers every engine, trim, VIN or reported symptom, or that a repair is free.
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NHTSA communication ID: 10044235
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GM: GUIDELINES FOR NJ1 POWER STEERING POWERPACK (MODULE) REPLACEMENT AND PARTS RESTRICTION INSTRUCTIONS. *JS
Source components: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM.
Source record 10044235 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10043943
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GM: DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS INOPERATIVE - PASSIVE ENTRY AND/OR BUTTON PRESS. *KB
Source components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES.
Source record 10043943 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10043936
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BUICK/CHEVROLET: INTERMITTENT SERVICE POWER STEERING MESSAGE WITH DTC U0131. *KB
Source components: STEERING.
Source record 10043936 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10041504
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BUICK/CADILLAC/CHEVROLET/GMC: VALVE, CONTROL SOLENOID WILL BE PLACED ON RESTRICTION. *PE UPDATED 4/18/12. *PE
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOID · UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
Source record 10041504 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10038345
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BUICK/CADILLAC/CHEVROLET/GMC/PONTIAC/SATURN: THERE MAY BE AN INTERMITTENT ENGINE HESITATION OR FLUTTER. THE CAMSHAFT SENSOR TERMINALS LIKELY HAVE POOR CONNECTIONS. *RM UPDATED 8/1/11. *PE UPDATED 4/16/12. *PE
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE.
Source record 10038345 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10038294
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GM: THERE ARE SEAT BELT PROBLEMS: DIFFICULTY LATCHING AND UNLATCHING BUCKLE. BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTON IS STICKING. SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. LIKELY CAUSED BY STICKY BEVERAGES THAT ARE SPILLED INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY. *RM UPDATED 4/3/12. *PE
Source components: SEAT BELTS · SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES.
Source record 10038294 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10043320
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BUICK/CHEVROLET/GMC/PONTIAC/SATURN: SOME MODEL YEAR VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE SERVICE ENGINE SOON (SES) LAMP ILLUMINATED. ISSUE MAY BE CAUSED BY THE CONTROL SOLENOID/MODULE ASSEMBLY OR MAY HAVE DAMAGED OR POOR TERMINALS FOR UNDER HOOD FUSE BLOCK. *PE
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.
Source record 10043320 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10043306
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GMC/BUICK/CHEVROLET: NOISE CAN BE HEARD COMING FROM REAR OF ENGINE WHEN HOOD IS OPEN OR WHILE VEHICLE IS IDLING. *PE
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE.
Source record 10043306 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10035986
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BUICK/CADILLAC/CHEVROLET/GMC/SATURN: INTERMITTENT UNWANTED LIFTGATE OR TRUNK OPENING, LIFTGATE OR TRUNK INOPERATIVE. TECHNICIAN MAY DETERMINE THAT THEY ARE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THESE INTERMITTENT CONDITIONS. *PE UPDATED 3/12/12. *PE
Source components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK · STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE.
Source record 10035986 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10042384
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BUICK: CERTAIN VEHICLES EXPERIENCE INOPERATIVE DOOR HANDLE, INSIDE/OUTSIDE, AND INOPERATIVE DOOR LOCK, UNLOCKING OR LOCKING. *PE
Source components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH · STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR · STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS.
Source record 10042384 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10037184
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GM: SERVICE BULLETIN EXPLAINING WHEN THE SAFETY BELTS ARE SUPPOSED TO LOCK. *RM UPDATED 12/6/11. *PE
Source components: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR · SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING.
Source record 10037184 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10040502
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GM: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. 2011 LACROSSE, EQUINOX, TERRAIN. THE MALFUNCTION LIGHT WILL COME ON ALONG WITH, ROUGH IDLE, POOR DRIVEABILITY, AND/OR POSSIBLE STALLING AT LOW THROTTLE OPENING. THIS IS DUE TO A PROBLEM WITH THE CAMSHAFT. *RM UPDATED 10/4/11. *PE UPDATED 12/5/11. *PE
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL.
Source record 10040502 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10041484
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SAAB/BUICK: DUE TO ALL FOUR WHEEL SENSOR, ABS BRAKE MIL COMES ON. *PE
Source components: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK.
Source record 10041484 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10039590
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GM: 2011 BUICK REGAL/LACROSSE. POWER STEERING FLUID IS LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. NO ROOT CAUSE DETERMINED. *RM UPDATED 10/3/11. *PE
Source components: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) · STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID.
Source record 10039590 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10040501
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GM SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. THE BATTERY MAY NOT BE UP TO SPECIFICATIONS AND COULD PREVENT THE VEHICLE FROM STARTING. 2011 BUICK LACROSSE. *RM
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY.
Source record 10040501 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10039510
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GM: 2010-2011 LACROSSE. THE SERVICE STABILITY AND SERVICE BRAKE ASSIST LIGHTS ARE ON. *RM
Source components: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) · SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC.
Source record 10039510 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10039484
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GM: 2010-2011 BUICK LACROSSE. WHEN TURNING OFF THE IGNITION, THE VEHICLE STAYS RUNNING. A GROUND MAY BE LOOSE. *RM
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION.
Source record 10039484 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10038745
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GM: A SOFTWARE PROBLEM IS CAUSING A SERVICE STABILITRAK MESSAGE TO BE ON. 2011 LACROSSE. *RM
Source components: SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC.
Source record 10038745 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10038705
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GM: THE STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENT IS BINDING OR STICKING. THIS IS CAUSED BY THE STEERING WHEEL LEVER ADJUSTMENT NUT TIGHTENING. *RM
Source components: STEERING:LINKAGES.
Source record 10038705 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10038684
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GM: CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON WITH A STORED TROUBLE CODE. *RM
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE.
Source record 10038684 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10039028
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GM: 2010-2011 BUICK LACROSSE. SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT IS ON WITH MULTIPLE TROUBLE CODES STORED. *RM
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE.
Source record 10039028 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10038706
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GM: MALFUNCTION LIGHT IS ON WITH FOUR POSSIBLE TROUBLE CODES STORED. *RM
Source components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM).
Source record 10038706 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10044124
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GENERAL MOTORS: DUE TO THE PARASITIC DRAIN/DISCHARGE ON 2011 VEHICLES AND TRUCKS, A NO CRANK/NO START AND DEAD BATTERY WOULD OCCUR. CADILLAC STS AND CHEVROLET VOLT NOT INCLUDED. *PE
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY.
Source record 10044124 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10038652
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GM: A SERVICE STABILITY/TRACTION LIGHT IS ON. THERE MAY ALSO BE VARIOUS STORED TROUBLE CODES. UPDATED ON 06/24/2011. *KB UPDATED ON 06/27/2011. *RM
Source components: STEERING.
Source record 10038652 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10038510
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GM: THERE MAY BE NOISE COMING FROM THE CYLINDER HEAD, BECAUSE OF LOW OIL PRESSURE WHICH IS CAUSED BY DEBRIS. *RM
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE.
Source record 10038510 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10037212
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GM: CERTAIN 2011 BUICK LACROSSE VEHICLES A BRAKE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE THAT MAY CAUSE THE BRAKES TO STAY LOCKED DURING AN ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SITUATION. *RM UPDATED 5/17/11. *PE UPDATED 6/22/11. *PE
Source components: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE · SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:LOW PRESSURE WARNING:SWITCH · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE.
Source record 10037212 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10038511
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GM: THERE MAY BE A SHORT RATTLE NOISE FROM THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE WHEN IT IS STARTED. IT COULD BE A PROBLEM WITH CAM PHASERS OR THE ENGINE BELT. *RM
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE.
Source record 10038511 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10038465
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GM: THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT IS ON AND THE TRANSMISSION MAY SLIP DUE TO DEBRIS ENTERING THE CHANNEL PLATE. *RM
Source components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.
Source record 10038465 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10038295
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GM: INFORMATION ON FIXING MULTIPLE SITUATIONS RIGHT THE FIRST TIME. *RM
Source components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
Source record 10038295 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10041429
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BUICK/CHEVROLET/GMC: INDICATOR LAMP IS MALFUNCTIONING INTERMITTENTLY. *PE
Source components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP.
Source record 10041429 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10037943
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GM: THERE MAY BE A SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ON, THE ENGINE MAY MISFIRE, OR THE ENGINE MAY RUN ROUGH. *RM UPDATED 09/19/2013 *JS
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
Source record 10037943 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10037932
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GM: TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR MALFUNCTION LIGHT IS ON. *RM
Source components: TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS.
Source record 10037932 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10035484
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CADILLAC/BUICK: ENGINEERING INFORMATION-DOOR LOCK (LATCH) REPLACEMENT. ENGINEERING ATTEMPTING TO DETERMINE THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE DOOR LOCK REPLACEMENT. *PE UPDATED ON 06/08/2011. *KB
Source components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH.
Source record 10035484 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10035984
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BUICK: CORRECT TRANSFER CASE (PTU) VENT HOSE ROUTING. TRANSFER CASE VENT HOSE MAY HAVE BEEN ROUTED INCORRECTLY DURING ASSEMBLY. IF THE TRANSFER CASE VENT HOSE IS ROUTED INCORRECTLY, AND DEPENDING ON WHERE IT IS MISROUTED, A CUSTOMER MAY COMMENT ON A PASSENGER COMPARTMENT ODOR OR A SLIGHT FLUID LEAK UNDER THE VEHICLE. *PE UPDATED 5/31/11. *PE
Source components: POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE).
Source record 10035984 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10037355
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GM: THERE IS AN EBCM BRAKE BLEED PROCEDURE AVAILABLE. 2010-2011 LACROSSE. *RM
Source components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS.
Source record 10037355 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10037350
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GM: ON SOME 2010-2011 BUICK LACROSSE VEHICLES THE FRONT CARPETING IS WET ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FROM A PLUGGED HVAC EVAPORATOR TUBE. *RM
Source components: STRUCTURE:BODY.
Source record 10037350 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10037218
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GM: THE ENGINE MAY STALL WHEN COMING TO A STOP OR TURNING IN HOT WEATHER. THE ENGINE WILL RESTART. THERE IS A SERVICE PROCEDURE FOR REPROGRAMMING THE ECM. *RM
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE.
Source record 10037218 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10037164
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GM: DUE TO NEW BRAKE ROTOR STYLE THERE MAY BE A NOISE OR PULSATION FELT IN THE BRAKES. THERE IS A PROPER DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE. *RM
Source components: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR.
Source record 10037164 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10037134
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GM: A SERVICE POWER STEERING MESSAGE MAY BE PRESENT WITH THE DRIVER COMPLAINING OF INTERMITTENT STEERING DIFFICULTY. *RM
Source components: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM.
Source record 10037134 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10036005
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BUICK: DURING START UP AN INTERMITTENT AFL LAMPS NEED SERVICE MESSAGE DISPLAYED OR AFL LAMPS NEED SERVICE MESSAGE DISPLAYED CONTINUOUSLY AND ONE HEADLAMP BULB WILL NOT ILLUMINATE (INSPECT AND REPLACE HEADLAMP BULB AND/OR BALLAST, REPROGRAM HEADLAMP CONTROL MODULE USING TIS2WEB AND SPS). *PE
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE · EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS.
Source record 10036005 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10036104
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BUICK/CADILLAC/CHEVROLET/GMC: SERVICE STABILITY MESSAGE WITH CODE U07010. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION YOU MAY NOTICE TROUBLE CODE 70710 SET BY THE STEERING ANGLE SENSOR. *PE
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL · STEERING.
Source record 10036104 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10033984
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BUICK/CHEVROLET/GMC: SERVICE UPDATE FOR INVENTORY AND CUSTOMER VEHICLES; INCREASED RPM DURING CERTAIN SHIFTS-EXPIRES WITH BASE WARRANTY. PROVIDES A SERVICE PROCEDURE TO REPROGRAM THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 6 SPEED TRANSMISSION (6T70/6T75). *PE
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION.
Source record 10033984 at NHTSA