Buick LaCrosse Complaints (2005)

315 consumer complaints on file.

#10204874September 24, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
2005 BUICK LACROSSE WITH DEFECTIVE BRAKES UNDER RECALL. CUSTOMER STATED THAT HER VEHICLE HAD DEFECTIVE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WAS PRESSED THE BRAKES WOULD NOT BE APPLIED. SHE WAS TOLD TWO WEEKS BEFORE REPAIRS COULD BE MADE. *KB THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE LIGHTS ON THE DRIVER'S INFORMATION CENTER WERE DIM MOST OF THE TIME AND SOMETIMES DISAPPEARED ALTOGETHER. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER IT WAS A NORMAL OCCURRENCE FOR INTERIOR ILLUMINATION TO DIM/BRIGHTEN DUE TO VOLTAGE DEMAND AND/OR AMBIENT LIGHT CONDITIONS. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THERE WAS A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, A PROBLEM WITH A COMPUTER CHIP OR THE BATTERY VOLTAGE. THE POWER STEERING PRESSURE HOSE LEAKED DUE TO POOR MANUFACTURING. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10198685August 6, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHEN ACCELERATING , ENTERING A THRU WAY OR PASSING A CAR IT FEELS LIKE THE CAR WANTS TO STALL. WHEN PRESSURE IS APPLIED TO THE GAS PEDAL IT TAKES A FEW SECONDS TO KICK IN, MY FOOT IS GOING DOWN ON THE PEDAL AND THE CAR IS NOT RESPONDING AT ALL. ALMOST REAR ENDED A FEW TIMES WHEN GOING UP RAMP TO THRU WAYS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10189789May 4, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TO ALL 2005 BUICK LACROSSE OWNERS. IF YOU ARE HEARING A GRUMBLING NOISE LIKE SAND BETWEEN BRAKE PAD AND ROTOR, YOU MAY HAVE THE DEFECTIVE BRAKE PADS. THERE IS A SERVICE BULLETIN ON THESE PADS. I HAD MINE REPLACED WHEN THE CAR HAD 5000 MILES ON IT. GM WILL NOT NOTIFY THEIR CUSTOMERS ON THIS ITEM. YOU WILL HAVE TO GO TO THE DEALERSHIP AND COMPLAIN LIKE EVERYTHING ELSE RELATED TO THE BUICK PROBLEMS THAT I HAVE HAD. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10189378May 1, 2007
TIRES
TIRES, VIBRATION THIS INFORMATION IS FOR ALL 2005 BUICK LACROSSE OWNERS. THERE IS A BULLETIN ON THE GOODYEAR TIRES, WHICH MAY BE OUT OF ROUND OR HAD A BAD BATCH OF RUBBER ADDED TO THE TIRES CAUSING OUT ROUNDNESS OR VIBRATION PROBLEMS. GM HAS NOT TOLD ANY BUICK LACROSSE OWNERS OF THIS UNLESS THEY HAVE A COMPLAINT. I HAVE HAD ALL 4 TIRE REPLACED ON MINE BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. BUICK LACROSSE OWNERS SHOULD SEE THEIR DEALERS ON THIS MATTER TO SEE IF THEIR TIRES ARE ON THAT LIST. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10186145March 26, 2007
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BUICK LACROSSE CXL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THEY WERE ENTERING A HOSPITAL PARKING GARAGE, PUT A TICKET INTO MACHINE TO OPEN THE GATE AND THE VEHICLE LURCHED BACKWARDS, AND HIT THE CAR BEHIND THEM. THEN , THE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD AND HIT THE GATE THAT WENT UP AND DOWN IN A PARKING GARAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR AND FENDER HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE SECURITY GUARD ON THE SCENE MADE A REPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WOULD ATTEMPT TO GET A COPY. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 7,000.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10185510March 19, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC), EQUIPMENT
THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM LIGHTS COME ON DURING WET WEATHER AND OR TURNING. THE ANTI-LOCKS BRAKES FAIL TO WORK UNLESS PRESSED COMPLETELY DOWN. NO ACCIDENTS HAVE OCCURED AT THIS TIME, BUT A FEW CLOSE CALLS. THE CAR IS BEING RETURNED TO A GM DEALER TO INSPECT AND REPORT THE PROBLEM. THE BRAKES HAVE ALWAYS HAD A SPONGY FEELING SINCE DATE OF PURCHASE AND SINCE THE BRAKE RECALL WAS ADJUSTED. I WOULD HOPE THAT THIS PROBLEM CAN BE INVESTIGATED BEFORE THERE IS A FATAL INCIDENT SINCE THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES BECOME VERY NON-RESPONSIVE WHEN THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM FAILS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10185468March 18, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
UPON ENTERING THE HIGHWAY AND APPROACHING THE 55 MPH SPEED LIMIT THE CAR SEEMED TO STALL. THE ENGINE ACTED LIKE IT LOST ALL POWER. LETTING UP ON THE GAS PEDAL CAUSED THE ENGINE TO REGAIN POWER UNTIL THE GAS PEDAL WAS PRESSED AGAIN. I DID THIS NUMEROUS TIMES UNTIL THE CAR FINALLY DIED AND I HAD TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. AFTER THE LONG LINE OF CARS PASSED BY I GOT THE CAR STARTED AND KEPT IT IN FIRST GEAR UNTIL I WAS MORE SURE IT COULD KEEP RUNNING. IT BEHAVED NORMALLY AFTER THAT. WHEN I GOT HOME MY WIFE CONFIDED IT HAPPENED TO HER ONCE TOO.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10184608March 9, 2007
TIRES
HAVE HAD A VIBRATION PROBLEM WITH 2005 BUICK LACROSS SINCE 11000 MILES. MADE SEVERAL TRIPS TO DEALER. DEALER REPLACED TIRES ON LAST TRY. STILL HAVE VIBRATION PROBLEM. DEALER MADE REMARK THAT THERE IS NOT A PROBLEM THAT THEY CAN SEE OR FEEL, BUT WAS AGAIN DRIVEN WHILE I WAS IN THE CAR AND TOLD HIM WHEN I COULD FEEL IT. HE AGREED THAT THERE WAS A SMALL VIBRATION BUT ANOTHER SET OF TIRES MAY OR MAY NOT TAKE CARE OF THE PROBLEM. I AM TIRED OF TAKING MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND LEAVING IT AND BE WITHOUT A CAR. ITS TIME TO GET GM GI GETS INVOLED IN THIS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10184651March 9, 2007
TIRES
HAVE HAD A VIBRATION PROBLEM WITH 2005 BUICK LACROSSE SENSE 11000 MILES AND MADE SEVERAL TRIPS TO DEALER. DEALER REPLACED 1 TIRE THE FIRST TIME, ANOTHER TIRE THE SECOND TIME, AND TWO MORE THE THIRD TIME. THE FORTH TRIP NO ACTION WAS TAKEN AS FAR AS I COULD SEE, AS I STILL HAVE THE VIBRATION, DEALER MADE THE REMARK THAT THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WHEN HE TEST DROVE IT. WE BOTH WENT OUT AGAIN AND I TOLD HIM WHEN THE VIBRATION STARTED AND AGREED THAT HE COULD FEEL IT. SAID ANOTHER SET OF TIRES MAY OR MAY NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. I FEEL THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE BRAND OF TIRES USED. I AM TIRED OF TAKING THE CAR TO THE SHOP AND HAVING TO WAIT OR LEAVE IT ALL DAY AND IT STILL COMES BACK THE SAME WAY. I FEEL LIKE GM SHOULD GET INVOLVED IN THIS BUT THE DEALER HAS NOT YET DONE SO. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10173441November 14, 2006
SEATS
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ADJUSTING THE DRIVER SEAT, IT WILL NOT ADJUST ENOUGH FOR A SMALLER PERSON. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE SEATS PERFORMED AS DESIGNED. UPDATED 12/5/2006 - *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10173379November 13, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH TOWARD AN INTERSECTION ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED. NO WARNING LIGHT WERE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHO DETERMINED THE ROTORS MUST BE MACHINED. AFTER A VISUAL INSPECTION THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT ALL FOUR TIRES WERE OF A DIFFERENT BRAND; THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED THERE WAS NO CONCERN ABOUT THE DIFFERENT TIRE BRANDS. ALSO, THE VEHICLE HAD AN OIL LEAK. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE LEAK WAS FROM THE OIL FILTER AND CORRECTED IT. AFTER A FEW MILES DRIVEN, THE VEHICLE PRESENTED PROBLEMS WITH THE FUEL PUMP AND THE DEALERSHIP HAD TO REPLACE IT. ALSO, AN EXTERIOR LIGHTING PROBLEM WAS NOTICED WHICH WAS DETECTED DUE TO WIRING CORROSION LOCATED IN THE TRUNK. AFTER THE REPAIRS, THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED; THE DEALERSHIP CORRECTED THE DEFECT BUT AFTER FEW MILES, THE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO PROVIDED THE NHTSA PHONE NUMBER WHEN ASKED FOR A RESOLUTION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10173412November 13, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SERVICE DEALER WHO CHANGED THE FUEL PUMP. AFTER THE REPAIR, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE SERVICE DEALER THREE TIMES TO CORRECT THIS ISSUE. ON THE LAST VISIT TO THE SERVICE DEALER, THEY DETERMINED THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW SENSOR. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE VEHICLE HAD AN OIL LEAK, THE FRONT ROTORS WERE MACHINED. THE GAS CAP ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED, THE BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR WAS REPLACED, BECAUSE WHEN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE TURNED ON, THE HEAT WOULD CUT OFF. UPDATED 12/12/06 *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10171749October 24, 2006
INTERIOR LIGHTING
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT NIGHT UNDER NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE INTERIOR LIGHT DIM SWITCH ILLUMINATED SO BRIGHTLY THAT IT BLINDED THE CONTACT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR EXAMINATION, WHO COULD NOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10168822September 21, 2006
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH ON A CITY STREET AT NIGHT, UPON ENGAGING THE HIGH BEAM/DIMMER SWITCH, THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT WITHOUT WARNING. THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE HEADLIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THEIR OWN AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN 2 MILES TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. AFTERWARDS, THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO AWAIT FURTHER INSPECTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10168063September 12, 2006
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WITHOUT WARNING, THE DRIVER SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER STOPPED OPERATING. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED ALTHOUGH THE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM SHOULD'VE BEEN GROOVED ON THE INSIDE, IT WAS SMOOTH. THE WIPER ARM WAS REPLACED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10165670August 16, 2006
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE AN 8 YEAR OLD CHILD, WHO WEIGHED 55 POUNDS, SAT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, THE AIRBAG ACTIVATION LIGHT FLASHED ON AND OFF. THE DEALERSHIP AND MANUFACTURER STATED THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG WOULD ACTIVATE AT 90 POUNDS AND THE CHILD SHOULD SIT IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 02/27/07. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10163744July 27, 2006
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AT TIMES, CAR WILL NOT ACCELERATE. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO INCREASE SPEED, USUALLY WHEN ACCELERATING INTO HIGH SPEED, THE CAR DOES NOTHING FOR A FEW SECONDS, THEN IT BEGINS TO BUCK, STILL WITH NO SPEED ACCELERATION. IT HAS LASTED FROM A FEW SECONDS TO 10 MINUTES. IT ONLY HAPPENS PERIODICALLY, AND NO TROUBLE LIGHTS APPEAR ON THE DASHBOARD. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10159466June 1, 2006
POWER TRAIN
CONSUMER COMPLAINT CONCERNING 2005 LACROSSE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. *TS *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10158266May 25, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN, AIR BAGS
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE HORN ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE STEERING WHEEL WILL NOT SOUND . THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN INSPECTED BY THE DEALERSHIP ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE DEALER REPLACED THE AIR BAG TWICE AND WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED AND OFFERED TO EXTEND THE WARRANTY CONCERNING THE AIR BAG AND THE HORN. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND THE OFFER IS UNSATISFACTORY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10157367May 9, 2006
INTERIOR LIGHTING
2005 LACROSSE DASH LIGHTS ARE NOT BRIGHT ENOUGH. *TS *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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