general problems of the 2006 Buick Lacrosse

In spite of multiple wheel alignments, where all of the wheels are in alignment with each other, this car still pulls sharply to the right. It is noted amongst internet discussion groups that general motors/Buick has a common problem with a steering sensor/computer interface that causes this steering problem. I have contacted dealerships, along with Buick's California "response team" with no solution. Everybody I've spoken to so far appears to be clueless about this problem which I suspect is not a truthful response from them. The pulling has been going on for approximately 10 years, but my father (the original owner of this car) was already elderly at the time and had difficulty talking with people on the phone because of hearing loss. He let this fester. This is a serious issue because of the consistent pulling that could lead to lane drifting and cause an accident.

No power steering present when making left turns and power steering fluid keeps getting low. It mus be topped off every week. .

Steering problems,.

The contact owns a 2006 Buick Lacrosse. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer for brake pads replacement; the technician stated that the front sway bar, which connected both wheels of the steering, was cracked and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 129,000.

Tl- the contact owns a 2006 Buick Lacrosse. The contact stated that the power control function of the doors failed to work. The contact was not able to unlock the doors from the inside or the outside of the vehicle. The failure was progressing to the point that all four doors failed to open and the key fob was malfunctioning. In addition, the driver¿s side seat was not able to adjust and the steering wheel was making a loud clicking noise. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The contact was not notified but was included in NHTSA campaign id number: 14v755000 (exterior lighting) and the dealer stated that the part needed was not available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was not available. Pam.

The vehicle makes a rubbing noise when turning the vehicle.

The contact owns a 2006 Buick Lacrosse. While driving approximately 5 mph the steering intermediate shaft broke. He stated that he had no control of the vehicle. He engaged the brakes and crashed into a curb. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer. The dealer advised him that the steering intermediate shaft and sir coil had broken on the vehicle. The dealer replaced the intermediate shaft, sir coil and realigned the vehicle. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 40,500 and the current mileage was 41,314.

Steering knuckle- was replaced once years ago under warranty but is now starting to make noise again consistently worse for the last 1-2 years. For months now, we've noticed that occassionally the car will act weird. The throttle will be less responsive and it will almost act like it's missing on a couple cylinders or so, but it has never set a code for it. The shift points are raised and you have to drastically give it more throttle to get the car to accelerate, but when it does, it kinda like surges and then it shifts harder. Once it is in road gear and cruising, the car surges while at a constant speed, it can be felt that the car surges and doesn't remain totally smooth and consistent like it should. An engine restart usually stops it for that time. We have the same sporatic problem and have had for years on our '98 olds eighty-eight with a 3800 engine also. Both cars are now doing the exact same thing occassionally, are 8 model years apart, both have the 3800 engine but one is a series ii engine and the other is a series iii. We just noticed the past few months that the car is starting to make front end noises like the front stabilizer bar is broke, so I looked at it recently and noticed that the left side of it where it connects to the lower control arm is stress fractured in half.

Nhtsa# 618086. Buick TSB # 01-02-32-001 third replacement of shaft since purchased new in 02/2006. Vehicle has 19,635 miles 7,048 miles 1st replacement, 14,600 2nd replacement, 19,635 3rd replacement (02/10/2009). Parts kept by dealer.

Gm 2006 Buick Lacrosse with front end problem* the consumer stated after the mileage was increased on the vehicle, the tires wore prematurely and the shimmy or vibration became worse. The consumer stated the vibration was so severe, that she also shakes while driving the vehicle. Steering control has become a safety hazard and the vehicle will float on curves and on flat straight highways. The tires have been replaced several times to no avail. The consumer stated a total of 16 tires had been ordered for the vehicle.

Making clunk type noise from the upper intermediate steering shaft while turning the steering wheel. This started to happen from the 1st year of ownership, but it was only during the winter months and the frequency was very rare (1 or two times). Recently it started to happen all the time. Looked up the internet and appears that many people are having the same problem. Contacted Buick and reported the problem.