Buick LaCrosse Complaints (2005)

315 consumer complaints on file.

#10154520April 4, 2006
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CAR LOOSES POWER WHILE TRYING TO ACCELERATE. HAVE ALMOST BEEN REAR ENDED ON A COUPLE OF OCCASIONS. ONCE WHILE ON I-95 IN GEORGIA, A SEMI-TRUCK ALMOST REAR ENDED THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP SAYS IT CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM EVEN THOUGH THEY SAY IT COULD BE THE WIRELESS ACCELERATOR THEY WILL NOT REPLACE IT UNLESS THEY CAN PERSONALLY DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10152812March 15, 2006
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE VEHICLE HAD A HESITATION UPON ACCELERATION BETWEEN 40 AND 60 MPH. ALSO NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE ENGINE. ESPECIALLY ON A COLD START. BRAKES WERE PULSATING. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10150804February 1, 2006
INTERIOR LIGHTING, STRUCTURE
2005 LACROSSE CXL INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHT DO NOT PROPERLY LIGHT SO THAT CONSUMER CAN SEE. *TS ***NO ANSWER REQUIRED*** *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10148004January 18, 2006
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, SUSPENSION:FRONT
DT*: THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE SURGED. IT WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. THE MECHANIC DETERMINED IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, WERE A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS PERFORMED AND NO CODES WERE FOUND. WHILE TURNING RIGHT THERE WAS A CLICKING NOISE IN THE FRONT END. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10147541January 4, 2006
SEATS
CONSUMER COMPLAINT REGARDING DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEATS. *TS WHEN THE CONSUMER DROVE THE BUICK LACROSSE THE BENCH SEATS HURT HIS BACK. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10142080October 27, 2005
STRUCTURE
THE ANGLE OF THE WINDSHIELD RESULTS IN A REFLECTION OFF THE DASH ONTO THE WINDSHIELD. THIS CAUSES POOR VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING ON BRIGHT SUNNY DAYS. 2005 BUICK LACROSS *TS *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10138399October 3, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT: THE BRAKES ON THE 2005 LACROSSE WERE MAKING ERRATIC NOISES. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED EVERY WEEK FOR LAST 30 DAYS. THE PADS WERE CLEANED. THE ROTORS WERE THOUGHT TO BE BAD. THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE FOR 30 DAYS AS OF 10-3-05 AND NO ABS LIGHTS CAME ON. *SC. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10130207September 15, 2005
STRUCTURE
2005 BUICK LACROSSE CHROME STRIP THAT LIES ACROSS THE WIDTH OF THE DASHBOARD CAUSES A GLARE WHICH CAN BE BLINDING.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED*** *MR THE PROBLEM OCCURS FOR BOTH THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER. THERE WERE REFLECTIONS AT ALL TIMES OF THE DAY DUE TO THE SEVERE SLOPE AND OR ANGLE OF THE WINDSHIELD. *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10129734August 23, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS BRAKES WERE DEFECTIVE. THE FIRST TIME IT OCCURRED AT 3,535 MILES. THEY LOOKED AT THEM AND TIGHTENED SOMETHING. THE SECOND TIME IT HAPPENED AT 5567 MILES, THEY REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS. THE THIRD TIME IT OCCURRED AT 5,947 MILES. GM SAID THAT THERE WAS A FLAW IN THE BRAKES. THE PADS WERE CRYSTALLIZING. THE CONTACT NOTICED A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES AT 3,500 MILES. GM TOLD THE DEALER NOT TO DO ANYTHING ELSE TO THE BRAKES ON 6-30-05. THE CONTACT SAID THAT THERE WERE NO LIGHTS THAT CAME ON PRIOR TO THE BRAKE PROBLEMS. *AK THE ENGINE LIGHT HAD COME ON DUE TO POOR FUEL, AND ACCELERATION FELT AS IF IT WERE GOING TO STALL. *SC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10133622August 20, 2005
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
WIFE NEEDS TO SIT ON A CUSHION WITH A CUTOUT TO EASE PRESSURE ON HER TAILBONE. SHE HAS A STATEMENT FROM THE DR. TO DO THIS. WITH THE CUSHION IN PLACE ON THE PASSENGERS SEAT, THE AIRBAG SENSOR IN THE SEAT WILL NOT DETECT HER PRESENCE, AND THEREFORE THE AIRBAG IS TURNED OFF. WITHOUT THE CUSHION THE AIRBAG IS TURNED ON.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10129887August 12, 2005
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
DT: THE CONSUMERS WIFE IS TOO LIGHT TO ACTIVATE AIR BAG ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. THE MANUFACTURER SAID THEY COULDN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. THE DEALER DID NOT KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT HOW TO BYPASS THE SWITCH. THE CONSUMER HAD NO IDEA AT THE TIME HE BOUGHT HIS VEHICLE THAT THE AIRBAG WOULD NOT BE ACTIVATED FOR HIS WIFE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10132507August 11, 2005
STRUCTURE
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BUICK LACROSSE. HE CONTACTED NHTSA LAST WEEK COMPLAINING THAT WHILE DRIVING AND LOOKING IN THE SIDE MIRROR THERE IS A NARROW CHROME STRIP ON THE DASHBOARD. WHEN THE WINDOWS ARE UP ONE CAN SEE A REFLECTION. THIS IS A DISTRACTION, AND IF A MOTORCYCLEIS RIGHT IN THAT REFLECTION ONE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO SEE IT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10131246August 3, 2005
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
PURCHASED THE CAR IN MARCH OF 05, HAVE HAD IT IN A TOTAL OF 24 DAYS FOR SERVICE, ON ABOUT 10 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. THE FRONT DOORS LEAKED BADLY IN THE RAIN. THEY HAVE SINCE BEEN ADJUSTED, HAD NEW SEALS PUT IN, BONDO APPLIED AT A BODY SHOP. THEN BUICK REPLACED BOTH DOORS WITH NEW FACTORY DOORS. THESE ALSO LEAKED. THEY WERE ADJUSTED AND BONDO WAS APPLIED TO THE NEW DOORS. THEY REQUIRED MULTIPLE ADJUSTMENTS AS WELL. NOW THE DOORS FEEL LIKE THEY DROP A QUARTER INCH WHEN YOU OPEN THEM AND THERE IS A LOT OF WIND NOISE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10129596July 21, 2005
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
DT: THE CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A PROBLEM WITH THE AIR BAG ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. THE AIR BAG SENSOR WAS DEACTIVATING WHEN HIS WIFE WAS IN THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT. THE PASSENGER WEIGHED 121 POUNDS. THE AIR BAG WILL STAY ON AND ACTIVATE WHEN THE OWNER WAS IN THE SEAT WEIGHING ABOUT 50 POUNDS MORE THAN THE PASSENGER. THE OWNER HAD THE CAR TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP TO BE CHECKED, AND THE DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS THE DESIGN OF THE VEHICLE, AND IT COULD BE THE MAGNETIC FIELD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, AND THEY CALLED THE DEALERSHIP TO SEE WHAT WAS GOING ON AND THEY SAID THAT IT WAS THE MAGNETIC FIELD. THEY COULD NOT HELP EITHER. THE OWNER SAID THAT HE COULD NOT GET LT FIXED BECAUSE THE DEALER INDICATED THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. THE OWNER SAID THAT IT WAS A DESIGN PROBLEM AND NO ONE CAN FIX IT. ALL OF THE INFORMATION GIVEN WAS WHAT THE CONSUMER PROVIDED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10121340June 20, 2005
SUSPENSION
DT: NEW BUICK LACROSS; THE CAR WANDERED AROUND THE ROAD. IT WOULD ALL OF A SUDDEN GO TO THE LEFT AND THEN TO THE RIGHT. THE STEERING WHEEL DOESN'T HAVE TO BE TURNED IN EITHER OF THOSE DIRECTIONS. *AK *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10121281June 8, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT: RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE A MONTH AGO ON THE BRAKES. THEY CALLED THE LOCAL DEALER 3 TIMES, AND HE SAID BUICK HAD NO PARTS TO FIX THIS CAR. *AK *TT *SB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10120510June 3, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT: CALLER WOULD LIKE TO COMPLAIN ABOUT THE LENGTH OF TIME IT IS TAKING FOR THE DEALER TO REPAIR THE BRAKES WHICH HAVE BEEN RECALLED. HE HAS RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE, CALLED BUICK, AND HAS NOT RECEIVED TIMELY SERVICE. HE SUGGESTS THEY PROVIDE A LOANER CAR FOR THEIR CUSTOMERS WAITING ON REPAIRS. *AK *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10122134May 25, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT: CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE AND TOOK VEHICLE 2 WEEKS AGO TO GET THE PART FROM THE DEALERSHIP. THAT WAS 2 WEEKS THAT THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING WITH UNSAFE BRAKES. ALSO, CONSUMER STATED THAT THE CAR WAS MAKING A NOISE ONCE AND IN A WHILE. WHEN BACK OUTVEHICLE MADE THE NOISE. THE RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED ON MAY 2, AND THE DEALER ORDERED THE PARTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10121542May 12, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
THE DEALER DOES NOT HAVE THE PARTS AT THE MOMENT TO PERFORM THE SAFETY RECALL ON THE 2005 BUICK LACROSSE. *MR RECALL CAMPAIGN# 05V156000. *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10121540May 12, 2005
EQUIPMENT
BUICK LACROSSE CXL EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE ONSTAR SYSTEM. *MR ONSTAR HAD COME ON WHEN THE CONSUMER DID NOT ACTIVATE IT. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. THE NEXT MORNING WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, ON STAR HAD COME ON AND CONTINUED WITH "ONSTAR READY-GOODBYE," AND WOULD NOT STOP EVEN WHEN TURNED OFF. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A GLITCH. *SC THE CONSUMER RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND ANTOHER VEHICLE WAS ORDERED, HOWVER BEFORE THE CONSUMER COULD EVEN GET THE VEHICLE OFF THE LOT THE ON STAR SYSTEM FAILED ON THAT VEHICLE AS WELL. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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