2010 Buick Lacrosse Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electronic stability control (esc) ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 189 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2010 Buick Lacrosse overview page.
What owners report
“APPROXIMATELY TWO MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING A BUICK LACROSSE I STARTED TO EXPERIENCE THE VEHICLE SHUTTING DOWN WHEN THE CAR WAS PARKED OR IDLE. SHORTLY AFTER…”NHTSA complaint 10777791 — filed 09/25/2015
“WHILE DRIVING THE BRAKE WILL SUDDENLY GRIP TIRE, AND THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT WILL COME ON. THIS HAPPENS ON DRY ROADS. THE CAR WAS TAKEN…”NHTSA complaint 10733289 — filed 07/10/2015
“I HAD JUST LEFT THE HIGHWAY AND WAS COASTING AROUND 35 MPH WHEN MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND MY PARKING ASSIST LIGHT FLASHED…”NHTSA complaint 10654283 — filed 11/11/2014
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2010 Buick Lacrosse have electronic stability control (esc) problems?
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2010 Buick Lacrosse: 23 of 189 complaints on file (12.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2010 Buick Lacrosse have in total?
189 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 6 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 8 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electronic stability control (esc) category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
