There are 8 owner-reported suspension complaints for the 2005 Buick LaCrossein NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
PREMATURE CORROSION CAUSED REAR STRUT TO FALL OFF AND CUT DRIVER'S SIDE REAR TIRE. REPLACED 1 TIRE, REAR STRUTS, REAR SPRINGS AND REAR SWAY BAR LINKS. MECHANIC SAID THIS FAILURE WAS "UNUSUAL." I WAS VERY LUCKY THAT THIS DID NOT CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. THE REPAIRS COST $917.46. THIS EXPENSE WAS COMPLETELY UNEXPECTED. I WASH WINTER SALT OFF OF THE CAR REGULARLY. PARTS, DESIGN, OR BOTH ARE FLAWED. *TR
S10- DIRECT REPLY- LETTER TO THE SECRETARY FROM CONSTITUENT REGARDING ASSISTANCE WITH A SAFETY RECALL OF A 2005 BUICK LACROSSE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND THEN GO OFF. THE DEALER STATED IT WOULD COST $150 TO REPLACE THE AIR BAG MODULE FOR THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE. ALSO, THE VEHICLE STALLED SLIGHTLY WHEN DRIVING UP A SHORT HILL. THERE WAS A NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER CONCLUDED THE FENDER WAS RUBBING ON THE TIRE WHEN TURNING LEFT AND THEY SIMPLY RE-POSITIONED THE RIGHT FRONT FENDER. ON ONE OCCASION, WHEN THE CONSUMER STARTED THE VEHICLE, HE HEARD A STRANGE NOISE AND THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. IT WAS DETERMINED, THE POWER STEERING PUMP, TRANSMISSION, WATER PUMP AND ENGINE WERE ALL LEAKING FLUIDS. ALSO, THE WHEEL BEARING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *JB UPDATED 12/17/15 *JB
TL* THE CONTACTS OWNS A 2005 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE HEARD AS THE CONTACT DROVE OVER A BUMP. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SWAY BAR THAT WAS ATTACHED TO THE WHEEL WAS CORRODED AND FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
FRONT END OF CAR HAS A SLIGHT SHIMMY,AND TIRES WILL THUMP AT ALL SPEEDS. DEALER DID A FORCE BALANCE,DID NOT HELP. I HAD A FOUR WHEEL ALIGNMENT DONE.THAT HELPED ABOUT 85 PERCENT OF THE PROBLEM BUT STILL HAS A SLIGHT SHIMMY. I DON'T KNOW ABOUT THE ROTORS OR RIMS.TIRES ARE NEW. NEW WHEEL BEARINGS INSTALLED. *TR
NOISE IN FRONT AREA, PARTS REPLACED FRONT STRUT, STRUT MOUNT, TIE ROD END AND FRONT TIRES, NOISE STILL, MECHANICS MENTIONED THAT "CROSS MEMBER IS CRACKED", CAR ONLY HAVE 22700 MILES, THEY RECOMMENDED TO CHECK IF THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS PART, CAR IS IN AN EXCELLENT CONDITION. *TR
DT*: THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE SURGED. IT WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. THE MECHANIC DETERMINED IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, WERE A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS PERFORMED AND NO CODES WERE FOUND. WHILE TURNING RIGHT THERE WAS A CLICKING NOISE IN THE FRONT END. *JB
DT: NEW BUICK LACROSS; THE CAR WANDERED AROUND THE ROAD. IT WOULD ALL OF A SUDDEN GO TO THE LEFT AND THEN TO THE RIGHT. THE STEERING WHEEL DOESN'T HAVE TO BE TURNED IN EITHER OF THOSE DIRECTIONS. *AK *NM
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED STEERING WHEELJERKED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 25, 2026