Buick LaCrosse Complaints (2006)

299 consumer complaints on file.

#10694551May 11, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2006 BUICK LACROSSE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO HEAD LAMP DRIVER MODULE RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STARTED OPERATING ON THEIR OWN. THE CONSUMER STOPPED AND INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED SMOKE COMING FROM THE FUSE BOX. HE DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY CABLE, BUT SMOKE WAS STILL COMING OUT. HE REMOVED THE COVER FROM THE FUSE BOX AND A PART OF THE FUSE BOX HAD MELTED AND SMOKE CONTINUED TO COME OUT BUT AFTER A MINUTE IT STOPPED. THE WIPERS EXTENDED OVER THE WINDSHIELD AND WOULD NOT WORK EVEN WHEN THE BATTERY WAS RE-CONNECTED LATER. THE FUSE BOX AND WIRING HARNESS HAD TO BE REPLACED. *JB UPDATED 12/22/15.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10715222May 7, 2015
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V755000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIMEFRAME. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACTS VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 7/7/15*CN UPDATED 9/15/2015*JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10715225May 7, 2015
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT NIGHT AND THE LOW BEAM LIGHTS WENT OUT. THIS WAS A TERRIFYING EXPERIENCE AS I WAS ON A MAJOR CITY EXPRESSWAY. SHORTLY AFTER THIS INCIDENT THE LOWER BEAM LIGHTS WERE OPERABLE. I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS WILL HAPPEN AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10713899April 30, 2015
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V755000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) WAS RECEIVED IN NOVEMBER OF 2014. AFTER CONTACTING BOTH THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REMEDY THE FAILURE WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000. UPDATED 6/11/15*CN UPDATED 10/11/2017*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10712404April 23, 2015
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
DRIVING ON BACK ROADS AT NIGHT AND BOTH MY HEAD LIGHTS WENT OUT. PULLED OVER TO TRY AND GET THEM BACK ON OR FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM AND COULDN'T. HAD TO DRIVE WITH HIGH BEAMS ON CAUSING PROBLEMS FOR OTHER DRIVERS AND MYSELF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10705378April 13, 2015
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I WAS DRIVING EARLY IN THE MORNING TO WORK AND HAD MY LIGHT SWITCH ON AUTO AND MY HEADLIGHTS JUST RANDOMLY SHUT OFF THEN 10 MINS LATER CAME BACK ON. IT DOES THIS INTERMITTENTLY SINCE AND IT'S A MAJOR PROBLEM I HAVE CHILDREN IN MY VEHICLE AND IT'S VERY DANGEROUS. WHEN THE LIGHTS GO OUT MY BRIGHTS STILL WORK AND ALL INTERIOR LIGHTS WORK HOW EVER THE HEADLIGHTS DO NOT WORK THEN COME BACK ON AFTER A SHORT WHILE I ALSO SMELL A BURNING SMELL BY THE HEADLIGHTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10705121April 11, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SERVICE ANTI THEFT STARTING DISABLED INTO BUICK SERVICE DEPT 5 TIMES EVEN AFTER NEW ANTI THEFT MODULE AND BCM REPLACED STILL WILL NOT START GM AND BUICK DEALER NO HELP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10704292April 7, 2015
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS FAILED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC MORE THAN ONCE WHERE THE RELAY SWITCH WAS REPLACED FOUR TIMES BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. IN ADDITION, THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEADLAMP DRIVER MODULE FAILED AND THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V755000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) BUT THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE RECALL REMEDY WOULD FAIL TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,615.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10702647April 6, 2015
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2006 BUICK LACROSSE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE HEAD LAMP CONTROL MODULE REPLACEMENT. *SMD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10703455April 3, 2015
STEERING
I HAVE A 2006 LACROSSE WITH 28,000 MILES - THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE IGNITION SWITCH THAT WAS REPAIRED A FEW MONTHS EARLIER; THEN THERE WAS A WHINING NOISE WITH THE STEERING - HAD TO HAVE THE STEERING GEAR REPLACED; AT THE SAME TIME, THE MODULE/COIL WENT BAD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10702993March 31, 2015
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LACROSSE. AFTER SHUTTING OFF AND EXITING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT SMOKE WAS EMITTING NEAR THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE HEAD LAMP DRIVER MODULE WAS SMOKING AND THE RUBBERS WERE MELTING. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF, THE HEAD LAMPS FAILED TO SHUT OFF WHICH DRAINED THE BATTERY. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AND REQUIRED A JUMP. THE FAILURES RECURRED AND THE HEAD LAMPS WERE REPLACED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V755000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) AND STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THEY WERE UNCERTAIN WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THEY STATED THAT THEY WERE ALSO UNCERTAIN WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10700943March 22, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY/WIPER, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I HAD TO BE TO WORK BY 6:00 AM ON THE DATE OF THE INCIDENT. I ENTERED MY VEHICLE AT 5:30 TO LEAVE AND DISCOVERED UPON IGNITION THAT THE LOW BEAM HEADLAMPS WERE OUT OF SERVICE. AFTER CHECKING THE FUSES UNDER THE HOOD AND FINDING NO ISSUES, I WAS FORCED TO MAKE MY 20 MINUTE/9 MILE DRIVE USING THE HIGH BEAMS FOR VISIBILITY (WITH NO DAYLIGHT). THE LOW BEAM HEADLAMPS REMAIN OUT OF SERVICE. (NOTE: LOW BEAM BULBS WERE REPLACED APPROXIMATELY TWO MONTHS AGO). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10695413March 19, 2015
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
OUR HEADLIGHTS/DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS JUST QUIT WORKING AS WE WERE DRIVING. WE WERE ABLE TO SAFELY PULL OVER AND USE THE HIGH BEAMS. THIS HAS BEEN AN ISSUE FOR OVER A YEAR NOW. SOMETIMES THE REGULAR HEADLIGHTS WORK AND SOMETIMES THEY DON'T. ALL OTHER LIGHTS WORK FINE SO WE HAVE BEEN INTERMITTENTLY DRIVING WITH JUST HIGH BEAMS ONLY. WE WERE EXCITED TO FIND OUT THAT THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN RECALLED ON OUR MAKE AND MODEL AND YEAR UNTIL WE LATER FOUND OUT THAT OUR VIN NUMBER WAS NOT AFFECTED. I FIND HIS IS VERY STRANGE!!! IT SURE SEEMS LIKE IT WAS AFFECTED TO ME!!! I CALLED GM RECALL HELP LINE AND THERE IS APPARENTLY NOTHING I CAN DO ABOUT THIS. I WOULD THINK SAFETY WOULD BE A CONCERN FOR YOUR CUSTOMERS. I WOULD ALSO THINK YOU WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF OTHER VEHICLES WERE AFFECTED. I WOULD LIKE FURTHER RESEARCH ON ADDITIONAL VEHICLES AS IT IS OBVIOUS THAT OTHER VEHICLES HAVE BEEN AFFECTED. PLEASE FOLLOW UP WITH ME REGARDING THIS ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10695151March 18, 2015
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOW BEAM AND DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS FAILED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V755000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT A REMEDY HAS YET TO BE DETERMINED TO PREVENT THE DEFECT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. AS A COURTESY, THE DEALER REPLACED THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS WITH THE SAME DEFECTIVE PART HOWEVER, TWO WEEKS LATER THE LIGHTS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10690381March 11, 2015
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, AIR BAGS
2006 BUICK LACROSSE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO INSTRUMENT PANEL WARNING AIRBAG LIGHT MALFUNCTION. *SMD THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE HEADLAMP DRIVER MODULE WAS NOT OPERATING PROPERLY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE AFTER SHE PAID FOR THE REPAIRS. UPDATED 09/23/15. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10693607March 11, 2015
SUSPENSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXAMINED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT STABILIZER BAR HAD CRACKED ON EACH END WHERE THE BOLTS WERE LOCATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,890.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10693249March 10, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
MY LIGHTS GO OUT AND DON'T COME BACK ON. I HAVE TO DRIVE WITH MY HIGH BEAMS AT NIGHT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10690670February 25, 2015
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE HEAD LAMP LIGHTS SHUT OFF INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT LOST VISIBILITY AND CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION AND ANOTHER PERSON SUSTAINED SEAT BELT BRUISING WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED AND TOWED TO AN IMPOUND LOT. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V755000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) . THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000. UPDATED 3/24/15*CN UPDATED (/26?2017*CN
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10683243February 13, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10683023February 12, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS SHORTED INTERMITTENTLY FOR THE LOW BEAMS AND THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY THE HIGH BEAMS AS AN INTERIM REPAIR. AS THE FAILURE PROGRESSED, THE LOW BEAMS WOULD ILLUMINATE AND THEN SHORTED WITH NO WARNING. MONTHS LATER, THE LOW BEAMS FAILED TO WORK ENTIRELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V755000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE CONTACT WAS ALSO WAITING FOR THE PART TO BECOME AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A REASONABLE TIMEFRAME TO SCHEDULE THE TWO RECALL REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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