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2011 BUICK LaCrosse

4 recalls Most severe issue: High Priority

All recalls are free to repair at your local dealership. Contact your dealer to schedule service.

Known Safety Recalls

High Priority #21V00F000 Plain English
Component

SUSPENSION:REAR

Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
What Happened
The rear toe links in your vehicle are like flexible rods that help control the movement of your rear wheels. They've been coated with a special protective layer to prevent rust, but some of these links were coated incorrectly, which could cause the coating to break off and leave the metal vulnerable to corrosion.
Risk if Unfixed
If the coating breaks off, your rear toe links could start to corrode and eventually break, making it harder to steer your vehicle. This could make it more likely for you to lose control and have a crash.
Free Fix
Your dealer will replace the rear suspension toe links and adjuster fasteners with new ones that are properly coated to prevent rust, and this service is free. You should schedule the repair as soon as you receive the recall notice.
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Original — What Happened
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Buick Lacrosse, 2012-2013 Buick Regal, and 2013 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles sold or ever registered in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, or Wisconsin. These vehicles may have rear toe links that received an improper amount of electrocoating (e-coat) corrosion protection, which could cause the e-coat to become brittle and break away when contacted by road debris. Over time, the e-coat may chip away, exposing the metal toe link and making it more susceptible to corrosion. Corrosion may eventually cause the toe link to thin and ultimately fracture.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A rear toe link fracture may reduce the driver's ability to control the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
Dealers will replace the rear suspension toe links and adjuster fasteners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 27, 2022. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N212346640. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recalls 20V-764 and 21V-633.
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High Priority #20V764000 Plain English
Component

SUSPENSION:REAR

Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
What Happened
The rear toe links in your vehicle are the metal bars that connect the back wheels to the suspension. They may have been coated with a special protective layer that's breaking down and becoming brittle.
Risk if Unfixed
If a piece of road debris hits the rear toe link, it could break, making it hard to control your vehicle. This increases the chance of a crash.
Free Fix
Your dealer will replace the rear toe links and adjuster fasteners with new ones, free of charge. You've already received multiple notifications, so schedule the repair as soon as possible.
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Original — What Happened
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2012-2013 Buick Regal, 2013 Chevrolet Malibu, and 2010-2013 Buick Lacrosse vehicles sold or ever registered in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, or Wisconsin. These vehicles may have rear toe links that received excessive electrocoating (e-coat) corrosion protection, which could cause the e-coat to become brittle and break away when contacted by road debris. Over time, the e-coat may chip away, exposing the metal toe link and making it more susceptible to corrosion. Corrosion may eventually cause the toe link to thin and ultimately to fracture.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A rear toe link fracture may reduce the driver's ability to control the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear suspension toe links and adjuster fasteners free of charge. Parts are not currently available. Owners were mailed an interim notification on January 27, 2021, and April 15, 2021. A third notification was mailed on August 19, 201. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N202308930.
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Moderate #11V149000 Plain English
Component

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT

Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
What Happened
Your vehicle's electronic climate control system may not work properly due to software issues, potentially disabling your ability to adjust the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning settings.
Risk if Unfixed
If your defroster fails when you need it, it could reduce your visibility while driving, which may lead to a crash.
Free Fix
You should take your vehicle to the dealership to have the electronic climate control module reprogrammed at no cost to you.
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Original — What Happened
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 BUICK LACROSSE AND CADILLAC SRX VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 103, "WINDSHIELD DEFROSTING AND DEFOGGING SYSTEMS". ON THESE VEHICLES, THE SOFTWARE IN THE ELECTRONIC CLIMATE CONTROL (ECC) MODULE MAY DISABLE THE ABILITY TO ADJUST THE HEATING, VENTILATION, AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC) SYSTEM SETTINGS. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE DRIVER WILL NOT BE ABLE TO CONTROL THE HEATING, COOLING, AND VENTILATION FOR THE VEHICLE.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
IF THIS CONDITION AFFECTS THE DEFROST SYSTEM WHEN IT IS REQUIRED, IT MAY DECREASE THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Original — Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE ECC MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 11, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339 OR AT THE OWNER CENTER AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.
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Low Priority #14V447000 Plain English
Component

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST

Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
What Happened
The power seat adjuster in your vehicle moves the seat up and down. In some 2010-2012 Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, and GMC models, the bolt that holds this adjuster can come loose, causing the seat to drop suddenly.
Risk if Unfixed
If the driver's seat drops unexpectedly, it could be distracting and affect your control of the vehicle, making it more likely to crash.
Free Fix
Your dealer will replace the faulty bolt that holds the seat adjuster, and the repair is completely free. You should schedule the fix as soon as you get the recall notice.
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Original — What Happened
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Buick LaCrosse, Regal and Chevrolet Camaro, as well as certain 2010-2012 Cadillac SRX, Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles, equipped with power height adjustable driver and passenger seats. In the affected vehicles, the bolt that secures the driver's and passenger's power front seat height adjuster may fall out causing the seat to drop suddenly to the lowest vertical position.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
If the driver's seat unexpectedly drops, the distraction and altered seat position may affect the drivers' control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the height adjuster shoulder bolts, free of charge. The manufacturer distributed interim letters to owners on September 11, 2014. The recall began on December 26, 2014. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-458-8006 (Cadillac), 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), or 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 14271.
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1 recall
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Other BUICK LaCrosse Years

2019
2 recalls
2018
3 recalls
2017
2 recalls
2016
2 recalls
2015
3 recalls
2014
5 recalls
2013
5 recalls
2012
5 recalls
2010
2 recalls
2009
2 recalls
2008
2 recalls
2007
4 recalls
2006
4 recalls
2005
5 recalls

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