Buick LaCrosse Complaints (2007)

250 consumer complaints on file.

#10679103January 27, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED 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
#10676459January 19, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
MY LOW-BEAM HEADLAMPS WENT OUT ON JANUARY 9, 2015, WHICH I WAS NOT AWARE OF UNTIL A POLICE OFFICER PULLED ME OVER INDICATING TO ME THAT I HAD NO HEADLIGHTS. I HAD TO DRIVE HOME WITH MY HIGH BEAMS ON. I HAD TO LEAVE WORK EARLY ALL LAST WEEK IN ORDER TO GET HOME BEFORE DARK. I WENT ON LINE YESTERDAY AND TYPED IN MY MAKE MODEL AND YEAR OF MY VEHICLE AND FOUND OUT THAT THERE IS A RECALL FOR MY TYPE OF VEHICLE FOR THE HEADLAMPS. CONTACTED BUICK AND WAS INFORMED THAT THEY CAN NOT FIX THIS PROBLEM YET BECAUSE THERE IS NO "OFFICIAL" RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS A DANGER WHEN SOMEONE'S HEADLIGHTS GO OUT ALL OF THE SUDDEN WHILE YOU ARE DRIVING AT NIGHT; THIS COULD CAUSE A MAJOR ACCIDENT WHICH COULD INVOLVE LIVES. THEY INFORMED ME I HAVE TO WAIT TO GET THE "OFFICIAL" NOTICE BEFORE THEY CAN FIX THE PROBLEM OR I CAN BRING IN MY VEHICLE AND HAVE IT LOOKED AND FIXED AT MY EXPENSE. THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM AND SHOULD BE TAKEN CARE ASAP BY BUICK AT THEIR EXPENSE, NOT THE EXPENSE OF THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE INFORMING THEM THAT THIS PROBLEM HAS ALREADY OCCURRED? PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS MATTER AND LET ME KNOW HOW SOON CAN I GET THIS PROBLEM FIXED. THANK YOU. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10676313January 18, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
WHO ARE WE KIDDING WITH THIS RECALL? (NHTSA 14V355, GM 14299) CORRECTING A FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH WITH AN EXTRA KEY RING AND A PAPER TO ADD TO THE OWNER'S MANUAL IS A LAWYER'S SOLUTION. IS THIS A DESIGN DEFECT, OR IS IT NOT? WHY IS IT NOT ADEQUATE? 1) IT DOES NOT INSURE THAT THE WEIGHT OF THE KEYS WILL NOT CAUSE SHUTDOWN. IT ONLY MAKES IT A LITTLE LESS LIKELY. 2) IN A YEAR'S TIME, EVEN THE CURRENT OWNER'S WILL HAVE FORGOTTEN THE SOLUTION. EVEN IF IT'S IN THE CAR'S MANUAL, DOES ANYONE EVER ACTUALLY READ THE MANUAL END-TO-END?. LET ALONE REREADING IT REGULARLY TO REFRESH THEIR KNOWLEDGE? IT'S ONLY THERE, IF AT ALL, FOR REFERENCE. 3) HOW MANY SECOND OWNER'S EVEN GET THE MANUAL? HOW MANY WILL GET KEYSETS WITH THE EXTRA RING? MY EXPERIENCE IS FEW, IF ANY, SUBSEQUENT OWNERS WILL HAVE ANY REMINDER OF THIS RECALL. LET'S GET SERIOUS AND BE RESPONSIBLE. IF THERE IS A DESIGN OR MANUFACTURING SAFETY DEFECT, THEN FIX IT! DEFLECTING LIABILITY TO THE OWNER IS HORSE-PUCKY! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10672726January 15, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1.THE DOOR LOCKS WORK INTERMITTENTLY WITH OR WITHOUT THE KEY FOB. THE INTERIOR BUTTON AS WELL AS WHEN PUT INTO DRIVE OR PARK DOES NOT ALWAYS ENGAGE OR UNLOCK. I HAD IT LOOKED AT AND WAS INFORMED IT IS THE DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS THAT ARE FAULTY AND NEED TO BE REPLACED IN ALL 4 DOORS. 2.THE WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID DOES NOT WORK AT ALL. THE WASHER MOTOR DOES NOT RUN AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10672237January 13, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) BUT THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10660618December 30, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2008 CHEVROLET IMPALA. VEHICLE OWNER HAD TO PAY FOR SERVICE THEFT DETERRENT FOR CAR. REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *TA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10668770December 29, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), A SMELL OF BURNT RUBBER WAS PRESENT INSIDE THE CABIN AND THE VEHICLE BECAME INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A SHORT CIRCUIT ON THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 196,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10664467December 15, 2014
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WE WERE 60 MILES FROM HOME HAVING DINNER. GOT IN THE CAR AFTER DARK TO COME HOME, STARTED IT AND NO HEADLIGHTS. LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO COME ON WHETHER BY AUTO OR MANUAL SWITCHING THEM ON. WE HAD HIGH BEAM BUT NO LOW BEAM OR DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. IT IS OUR ONLY VEHICLE FOR DAILY DRIVING. WE NEED THIS REPAIRED UNDER THE 12-1-2014 RECALL FROM BUICK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10663197December 9, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A POLICE/FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 199,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10653372November 7, 2014
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AIRBAG FLASH RED LIGHT ON DASH, CHARGED $1,248.53 TO REPLACE PASSENGER PRESENCE MODULE KIT 19258129. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10652015November 3, 2014
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS FAILED DURING THE NIGHT AND THE HIGH BEAMS WERE REQUIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10651193October 29, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2007 BUICK LACROSSE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IGNITION SWITCH DEFECT RECALL. *SMD THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED HE EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM, WITH THE LIGHTS GOING OUT, ON THEIR OWN. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10651160October 29, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUSE BOX AND WIRING UNDER THE HOOD MELTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 107,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10649592October 24, 2014
SEATS, AIR BAGS
RETURNING FROM A MI TRIP ON PA RT 80, NOTICED PASSENGER AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS OFF. SINCE THAT TIME, THE AIR BAG LIGHT HAS BEEN INTERMITTENTLY EFFECTIVE (SEE DIAGNOSTIC CHECK ON DEALER BILLING). RECENTLY, DEPUTY ADMINISTRATOR [XXX] HAS TESTIFIED A DEFECT WAS THE RESULT OF INACCURATE SUPPRESSION READ BY THE AIR BAG MODULE WHICH ACTIVATES THE SEAT BAG. WE HAVE BEEN TRAVELING SINCE, UNSURE THE PASSENGER WAS COVERED BY AN ACTIVE BAG. PLEASE ADVISE OF ANY INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO ASSIST IN IDENTIFYING THIS PROBLEM. THANK YOU. (DEALER... BILLING IS SENT UNDER SEPARATE COVER)...UPDATED 11-24/14 *BF UPDATED 5/1/2015 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10648767October 20, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10644951October 15, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
WHILE DRIVING AT DARK LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS SHUT OFF. HIGH BEAM STILL WORKED. AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES LOW BEAMS STARTED WORKING AGAIN. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME 3 TIMES NOW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10644174October 12, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
MY WIFE WAS TAKING HER FATHER TO THE HOSPITAL WHEN SHE THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS WERE TO COME ON THEY DID NOT. SHE HAD TO DRIVE THE REST OF THE WAY WITH ONLY HER PARKING LIGHTS ON. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED IN 2013 WE HAD TO REPLACE A RELAY UNDER THE HOOD IN THE FUSE BOX FOR THE SAME ISSUE. THIS TIME WE TOOK IT INTO OUR LOCAL PARTS SHOP TO REPLACE THE RELAY AND FOUND OUT THAT THE FUSE BOX HAD MELTED TOGETHER AND HAVE HAD IT TOWED TO BE REPAIRED, THIS WAS ON A 2007 BUICK LA CROSS. I UNDERSTAND THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE AND I BELIEVE IT SHOULD BE REPAIRED BY THE DEALER AND A SAFETY RECALL STARTED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10643811October 10, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED. THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED TO REMEDY THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10643096October 7, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10643213October 7, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SEAT BELTS, POWER TRAIN, SUSPENSION, SERVICE BRAKES, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
PANEL LIGHTS BEGAN TO GO OUT ONE AT A TIME IN 2009. THE LOW BEAM HEAD LIGHTS WENT OUT ONE AT A TIME; WHEN REPLACED , BOTH WENT OUT AT THE SAME TIME. AFTER THAT BOTH HIGH BEAMS WENT OUT AT THE SAME TIME AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE DRIVER'S DOOR HANDLE HAS BROKEN TWICE IN 18 MONTHS. THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO SLIP AFTER THAT. THE DRIVER SEAT BELT LIGHT OFTEN REMAINED ON WHILE SEAT-BELT IS CONNECTED. WHILE TRAVELING ON A WET ROAD I ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE PRIOR TO A WATER PUDDLE WHEN THE CAR SLID SIDEWAYS OFF THE ROAD INTO A SOGGY-BOG AND SPUN 2.5 TIMES IN A CIRCLE IN APP. 12" OF MUD BEFORE IT STOPPED, AND HAD TO BE TOWED OUT. PRESENTLY, THE ABS SERVICE LIGHTS REMAIN ON, THE CLOCK AND RADIO LIGHTS ARE OUT, THE CD PLAYER DOES NOT FUNCTION AT ALL, THE SEAT BELT LIGHT MAY COME ON IN TRANSIT UNPROVOKED, GOING ON AND OFF FOR THE DURATION OF THE TRIP. IF CRUISE CONTROL IS NOT TURNED OFF WHEN PARKED THE GAS NEEDLE DROPS AS IF THERE IS A LEAK. IF THERE ARE NO OTHER RECALLS ON THIS CAR, THERE SHOULD BE! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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