Sway Bar Problems of Buick Lacrosse

While making a right hand turn I heard a pop noise simultaneously vehicle dipped harshly with the handling and steering control compromised. After inspection the fractured and broken sway bar was discovered. Sway bar ends cracked both sides with right side completely severed. Car was used in normal driving conditions-mechanic suggested I report this safety issue because this should not happen.

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The contact owns a 2006 Buick Lacrosse. When the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for maintenance, it was diagnosed that the front end sway bar was corroded and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 74,000.

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The contact owns a 2008 Buick Lacrosse. When the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for maintenance, it was diagnosed that the front end sway bar was corroded and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 52,000.

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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.

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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.

The contact owns a 2006 Buick Lacrosse. The contact stated that while examining the vehicle, he noticed that the sway bar was fractured. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,000.