Buick LaCrosse Complaints (2006)

299 consumer complaints on file.

#10838005February 24, 2016
AIR BAGS, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH. THE CONTACT HAD NO CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND IT CRASHED INTO A SNOW BANK. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUSTAINED IN THE CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN AND TAKEN TO A LOCAL AUTOMOBILE REPAIR SHOP TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10836315February 16, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
GM BUICK LA CROSSE HEADLIGHT CONTROL. NHTSA RECALL NOTICE IN 2015. FAILED IN APRIL 2008. OUT OF WARRANTY. REPLACED CONTROL UNIT WITH NEW UNIT COST $1048. SENT DETQILS TO NORTH COUNTY BUICK DEALER IN MARCH 2015. NO ANSWER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10825777February 12, 2016
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR BRAKE PADS REPLACEMENT; THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FRONT SWAY BAR, WHICH CONNECTED BOTH WHEELS OF THE STEERING, WAS CRACKED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 129,000. UPDATED 05/25/18*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10825258February 10, 2016
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE HEADLIGHTS ON MY CAR WORK INTERMITTENTLY. IT HAS BEEN MANY OCCASIONS WHEN WERE DRIVING AT NIGHT AND IN DAYTIME WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE LIGHTS GO OUT. THERE HAS BEEN SEVERAL TIMES AT NIGHT THE LIGHTS HAVE WENT OUT AND WE WEREN'T AWARE THAT THEY WEREN'T ON WHICH IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. WHEN THE LIGHTS GO OUT WE HAVE TO UTILIZE THE HIGH BEAMS IN ORDER TO SEE AT NIGHT. THIS FIRST STARTED IN THE SUMMER OF 5/2012 AND CONTINUES TO HAPPEN TODAY,
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10824764February 8, 2016
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEADLAMP DRIVER MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT WAS ONLY A TEMPORARY REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V755000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 03/16/16*LJ UPDATED 04/05/16.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10824732February 7, 2016
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I HAVE HAD QUITE A FEW PROBLEMS WITH HAVING TO REPLACE BULBS IN THE FRONT HEADLIGHTS OF 2006 BUICK LACROSSE. BUT, FOR THE LAST 4 MONTHS WHEN I DRIVE CAR AT NIGHT ALL OF A SUDDEN MY DIM LIGHTS GO OFF AND I CANNOT SEE A THING. TWO TIMES THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED I WAS MEETING ANOTHER CAR. LUCKILY, I WAS NOT INVOLVED IN A HEADON COLLISION. THE LIGHTS GO OFF, I HAVE TO SWITCH TO BRIGHT LIGHTS TO DRIVE. THIS IS VERY ANNOYING TO ME AS WELL AS OTHERS. IF I PARK IT FOR AWHILE THEY WILL WORK AGAIN. IT SEEMS TO BE JUST A SHORT WHILE AFTER YOU CRANK CAR AND START DRIVING THAT IT HAPPENS. I HAVE SEEN WHERE THERE ARE RECALLS ON BUICK'S LIGHTING BUT HAVE NOT RECEIVED NOTICE OF RECALL. ONCE I WAS DRIVING ON A FARM TO MARKET HIGHWAY; NEXT TIME, DRIVING ON A CITY STREET IN MOTION BOTH TIMES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10823227January 30, 2016
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS STOPPED WORKING WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET. THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE SAFETY RECALL FOR THIS YEAR MODEL. FUSES AND BULB WERE CHECKED AND CONFIRMED TO BE GOOD.. HDM MODULE WAS REPLACED BUT DID NOT RECTIFY PROBLEM. WHILE INVESTIGATING RECALLS I FOUND SEVERAL OTHER COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER OWNERS THAT WERE NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL BUT HAD A PROBLEM THAT FITS THE DESCRIPTION OF THIS YEAR AND MODEL WHICH WERE INCLUDED IN THE ORIGINAL RECALL. MY VEHICLE HAS 55884 MILES ON IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10821967January 25, 2016
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V755000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING); 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. AFTER HAVING THE EXTERIOR LIGHTING FOR THE FRONT AND REAR ENDS ILLUMINATED FOR APPROXIMATELY AN HOUR, ALL THE EXTERIOR LIGHTING FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 141,000. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10821404January 21, 2016
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS STOP WORKING WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V755000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING); 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 NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 142,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10819566January 11, 2016
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
BOTH LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS FAIL TO OPERATE AT ANY TIME. FUSES AND BULBS ARE GOOD. THE HDM MODULE IS SUSPECTED TO BE DEFECTIVE. GM RECALL #14291 AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN 15V519000 MAY BE APPLICABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10816964December 30, 2015
VISIBILITY/WIPER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V755000 (VISIBILITY); 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 NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10811671December 22, 2015
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED AN INTERMITTENT FAILURE WITH THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS FOR THE PAST YEAR. THE CONTACT HAD TO DRIVE WITH THE HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS AT NIGHT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL DEALER. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A DEFECTIVE HEADLIGHT MODULE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE HDM RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10811375December 21, 2015
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF A RECALL FOR THE EXTERIOR LIGHTING; 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 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 05/06/16*LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10826166December 17, 2015
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2006 BUICK LACROSSE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEFECTIVE HEAD LAMP DRIVER MODULE RECALL PART ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED HE RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER REGARDING THE HEADLAMP. THE LETTER STATED A PERMANENT FIX WAS CURRENTLY UNDER DEVELOPMENT AND HE WOULD BE NOTIFIED WHEN THE PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE DRIVER HEADLAMP MODULE FAILED. THE MODULE WAS REPLACED THE NEXT DAY WITH A SIMILAR PART WITH THE SAME DEFECT. THE CONSUMER IS STILL WAITING FOR A PERMANENT FIX. *JB UPDATED 12/21/15. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10809745December 11, 2015
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER AND DRIVERS SIDE LOW HEAD BEAMS FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE HIGH BEAMS TO ILLUMINATE THE ROAD. THE FAILURE RECURRED EACH TIME THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN AT NIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEADLAMP DRIVER MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V519000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,000....UPDATED 02/04/16 *BF UPDATED 05/10/18*JB *TR THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TRADED IN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10807722December 1, 2015
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AT NIGHT, THE FRONT LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEADLAMPS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V519000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 111,229.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10807422November 30, 2015
INTERIOR LIGHTING, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THEY EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURES LISTED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V519000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING), BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HIGH BEAM LIGHTS FAILED COMPLETELY. IN ADDITION, THE INTERIOR LIGHTS ALSO FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10807288November 28, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
THE SHIFT LINKAGE TUBE CROSSES OVER THE FUEL LINE AT THE TOP OF THE ENGINE. WHEN SHIFTING OUT OF PARK, THE TUBE MOVES. THE MOVEMENT OF THIS TUBE IS ABRADING THE THE INSULATION ON THIS FUEL LINE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10794969November 19, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE HEADLAMPS ON THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DIM OCCASIONALLY WHEN I WOULD COME TO A COMPLETE STOP THEN WHEN MY VEHICLE HIT 140000 MILES THE FRONT HEADLIGHTS STOPPED WORKING EVEN AFTER I CHANGED THE BULBS. NOW ONLY MY HIGH BEAMS WORK, THIS IS NOT SAFE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10794328November 17, 2015
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE JANUARY 2015. GM SAFETY RECALL #14291. CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 14V-755. AS OF NOVEMBER 2015, PARTS STILL NOT AVAILABLE TO FIX AFFECTED HEADLAMP DRIVER MODULE. HAVE TALKED TO BUICK. THEY HAVE NO TIMEFRAME FOR PARTS BEING AVAILABLE. I HAVE TALKED TO NTSA, THEY HAVE NO RECORD OF THE RECALL. BUICK TOLD ME THEY HAVE A TEMPORARY FIX, BUT ALSO TOLD ME THE HIGH-BEAM LIGHTS WILL WORK, SO I CAN DRIVE WITH THOSE ON. I DON'T THINK THAT IS AN ACCEPTABLE SOLUTION. MY TWO PRIMARY CONCERNS ARE: (1) BUICK ISSUED A RECAL AND 10 MONTHS LATER CANNOT FIX THE DEFECTIVE PARTS AND HAS NO ESTIMATE FOR WHEN THEY CAN (2) NTSA HAS NO RECORD OF THIS RECALL NOTICE OR THAT THIS VEHICLE NEEDS REPAIRS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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