2007 Buick Lacrosse Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/14/2026

21Steering complaints

8.4%Of all 249 complaints

#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How steering ranks on this vehicle

EXTERIOR LIGHTING118 · 47.4%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM71 · 28.5%

STEERING21 · 8.4%

AIR BAGS15 · 6%

POWER TRAIN9 · 3.6%

Share of the 249 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2007 Buick Lacrosse overview page.

What owners report

“I HAVE A CLUNKING SOUND COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL/SHAFT ASSEMBLE WHEN TURING EITHER DIRECTION OR WHEN HITTING A BUMP. THERE IS A BUICK TSB…”NHTSA complaint 10485001 — filed 11/17/2012

“POWER STEERING UNIT SPRUNG A LEAK FROM THE CASING WHERE A HOLE WAS OBSERVED. WE HAD TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE POWER STEERING UNIT JUST 3,000…”NHTSA complaint 10459734 — filed 05/26/2012

“NOISE LIKE RUBBING SOUND COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN AREA. STEERING GEAR WAS REPLACED ONCE, PROBABLY TWO YEARS AGO AND NOW MAKING SAME SOUND AS BEFORE…”NHTSA complaint 10458649 — filed 05/16/2012

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Buick Lacrosse have steering problems?

Steering is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2007 Buick Lacrosse: 21 of 249 complaints on file (8.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2007 Buick Lacrosse have in total?

249 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 8 involved a crash, 17 involved a fire, 2 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.