2006 BUICK LACROSSE Electrical System Problems

So many issues with the Buick. Made of glass. First I had no coolant line and I took it to be inspected before at, Baumen Ford and they said everything was fine with it. Turns out needed new coolant line, head gasket, timing cover, and switch. 5 new tires, rebuilt transmission, epc solenoid, transmission lines, rear pivot, left front wheel barring, formed band, and many many more. Currently with everything replaced and more that I haven’t listed/can’t state because don’t know the term. Already Has costed me 10k. And still have issues, with the APP, code P1125, P2120, P2138, & C0240. Need to inspect these car Models from 2003-2009 as they all have similar issues and nothing has been done.

LOW-BEAM HEADLAMPS TURNED OFF WHILE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING. HIGH-BEAM LIGHTS STILL FUNCTIONAL. WHILE DRIVING, MY HEADLIGHTS WOULD SUDDENLY TURN OFF WITHOUT WARNING, AND I'D HAVE TO USE MY HIGH-BEAMS. AFTER A FEW SECONDS, THEY WOULD COME BACK ON. THIS HAPPENED A FEW TIMES, BUT NOW THE LOW-BEAMS DON'T COME ON AT ALL. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE, BUT MY VIN ISN'T INCLUDED FOR SOME REASON.

Mileage: 159,000

HELLO, MY 2006 BUICK LACROSSE REGULAR BEAM HEADLIGHTS KEEPS GOING OUT DUE TO THE WIRING GETTING HOT FOR SOME REASON. NO AFTERMARKET HIGHLIGHTS OR BULBS BEEN ADDED. THE WIRING IS MELTING COMPLETELY. YOU CAN SEE SMOKE COMING FROM THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY. I'M ALSO EXPERIENCING MY ENTIRE DASH GOES OUT WHILE DRIVING FOR 2-SECONDS THEN COMES BACK ON, I'M NOT SURE IF THE WIRING THAT'S SHORTING OUT FROM MY LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS AFTER BURNING IS CAUSING THIS ISSUE OR NOT SINCE THE WIRES BEGINS TO TOUCH AFTER THE WIRE COVERING IS BURNED. I CONTACTED BUICK THE MANUFACTURE, AND THEY ARE GIVING ME THE RUN AROUND ASKING ME QUESTIONS THAT DOESN'T EVEN PERTAIN TO THE ISSUES AT HAND, LIKE WHEN WAS YOUR LAST OIL CHANGE? THIS ISSUE WITH THE HEADLIGHTS IS HIGHLY DANGEROUS AND CAN CAUSE A FIRE AND PREVENT VISIBILITY FOR MYSELF AND OTHERS TO SEE ME AT NIGHT, PLUSH GETTING A TICKET FROM THE POLICE FOR HAVING NO HEADLIGHTS. THIS SHOULD BECOME A RECALL ISSUE IMMEDIATELY. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE.

Mileage: 120,800

RECALL IN 2014 RE: IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE OF MORE THAN ONE KEY ON KEYRING IN IGNITION. WEIGHT WOULD CAUSE CAR TO SHUTDOWN(TURN OFF IGNITION) IN A CRASH THUS NOT ALLOWING AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY. RECALL STARTED IN 2014. DID NOT OWN THE CAR UNTIL 2017. WAS NOT AWARE OF RECALL. SON WAS INJURED IN CRASH OF SUCH VEHICLE ON 2/16/19. HIT A TELEPHONE POLE AT APPROXIMATELY 60MPH. FRONT NOR SIDE CURTAINS DID NOT DEPLOY RESULTING IN SEVERE TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY TO BRAIN STEM. WAS IN COMA FOR 6 DAYS. 10 WEEKS IN ICU AND REHAB. IS IMPAIRED NOW EFFECTS WALKING , SPEECH, ADL SKILLS, MEMORY. WILL NEED LONG TERM CARE.WS TRAVELING G ON A RURAL ROAD, HIT PATCH OF BLACK ICE, O ERCORRECTED AND SLID ACROSS ROAD HITTING UTILITY POLE AT 60-70 MPH.. NEEDED TO BE EXTRICATED FROM VEHICLE, UNCONSCIOUS VICIOUS, WAS WEARING SEATBELT. *DT VIN NOT AVAILABLE.*JB

Mileage: 36,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOW BEAM, HIGH BEAM, DAY TIME RUNNING LAMPS, AND EMERGENCY/HAZARD LIGHTING FAILED TO FUNCTION INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED MORE THAN TWICE. THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN IF THE LIGHTS WOULD OPERATE PROPERLY DURING THE EVENING HOURS. JOHN JONES AUTO GROUP CORYDON (1735 GARDNER LN NW, CORYDON, IN 47112, (812) 722-4146) INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A MANUFACTURER RECALL AND HAD NOT SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE AND REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,000. *TR

Mileage: 106,000

DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WILL NOT UNLOCK AND WILL NOT OPEN. IT WILL NOT UNLOCK WITH THE LOCK BUTTON OR WITH THE KEY. I HAVE TO CLIMB OVER THE PASSENGER SEAT TO ENTER AND EXIT THE VEHICLE. I LOOKED THE PROBLEM UP ONLINE AND FOUND THAT MANY PEOPLE HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS. IT IS A SAFETY CONCERN SINCE I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE CAR IN AN ACCIDENT.

Mileage: 180,000

EVERY TIME I GET IN THE CAR THE LIGHTS WON'T STAY ON. I CHANGE THE BULBS AND IT STILL DOING THE SAME THING. THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IGNITION IS ACTING UP TO.

WHEN CAR IS OFF, THE HEADLIGHTS COME ON RANDOMLY THROUGHOUT THE DAY AND NIGHT. THIS IS DRAINING THE BATTERY AND THE CAR IS UNABLE TO START. CAR WAS PURCHASED IN 2016 AND THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING RANDOMLY FOR 2 YEARS.

WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, BOTH HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE AREA THAT I LIVE IS RURAL AND BACK ROADS DO NOT HAVE STREET LIGHTS. WHILE THE BRIGHTS WERE WORKING, THAT ALSO CREATED A HAZARDOUS CONDITION, AS THE BRIGHTS COULD TEMPORARILY BLIND AN ONCOMING DRIVER, ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS ON NARROW 2 LANE ROADS. THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO ART MORAN BUICK DEALERSHIP AND I PAID OVER $300.00 TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT MODULE. I WAS TOLD THAT GM ONLY COVERED THIS FROM DATE OF PURCHASE TO 12 YEARS OR 150,000 MILES. THIS HAPPENED SIX MONTHS PAST THAT DATE. THE CAR HAS 98,300 MILES ON IT AS OF TODAY. THIS IS A DEFINITE SAFETY HAZARD, AND NHTSA SHOULD REQUIRE A FULL RECALL. I HAVE THE RECALL LETTER FROM GM, AS WELL AS THE PAID BILL FOR THE REPAIR FROM THE BUICK DEALER. HOWEVER, I AM NOT A COMPUTER GENIOUS, SO TELL ME HOW I CAN GET THESE DOCUMENTS TO YOU.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY WAS GETTING STUCK IN THE IGNITION AND WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN. IN ADDITION, THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE DEALER (COGGIN BUICK GMC IN JACKSONVILLE, 7245 BLANDING BLVD, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32244, (904) 638-1115) WAS NOTIFIED. THE DEALER DID NOT PROVIDE A SPECIFIC REMEDY TO DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE OTHER THAN TELLING THE CONTACT TO REPLACE THE BULB AND, IF THE FAILURE RECURRED, TO BRING THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE BULBS FOR THE LOW BEAMS, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT HAD TO PUMP THE BRAKE PEDAL SEVERAL TIMES IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO STOP. THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. ALSO, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED IN ORDER FOR THE CONTACT TO VIEW NECESSARY INFORMATION WHILE DRIVING. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE RECEIVED THE AFTERMARKET SEAT COVERING INDICATED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06V417000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL FOR THE COVERING TO BE REPLACED DESPITE THE MANUFACTURER ASSURING THEM IT WAS THE SAME MATERIAL USED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A CERTIFIED MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE HUB NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT RECEIVED A SECOND REPAIR FOR THE ABS AND INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000.

Mileage: 48,000

LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ON BOTH SIDES STOPPED FUNCTIONING. HIGH BEAMS STILL WORK. VERIFIED THAT BULBS AND/OR FUSES WERE NOT THE PROBLEM. SAME ISSUE AS NHTSA RECALL 15V519000 GM RECALL 14291. CONTACTED GM WHO CLAIMED MY PARTICULAR CAR WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL. AS MENTIONED IN PREVIOUS COMMENTS, THAT MAKES NO SENSE. IF ITS THE SAME PROBLEM AS OTHER RECALLED CARS HAD WHY ISN'T MY CAR ALSO RECALLED? IN MY OPINION GM NEEDS TO RECALL ALL CARS WITH THIS PROBLEM OR SUPPLY A VALID REASON WHY SOME CARS ARE EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALL.

Mileage: 62,000

THE HDM MODULE FAILED LEAVING NO LOW BEAMS WHILE DRIVING IN A RURAL AREA AT NIGHT. VIN WAS NOT COVERED BY THE RECALL ALLOWING BUICK TO IGNORE THE PROBLEM AND LEAVE THE OWNER TO PAY. *TR

Mileage: 70,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO INSERT THE IGNITION KEY IN ORDER TO START THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 62,000. UPDATED 11/29/16*LJ

Mileage: 62,000

ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION I HAVE BEEN DRIVING THE CAR TURNS OFF, NO POWER STEERING EVERYTHING GOES. AFTER FINDING A WAY TO PULL OVER AND AFTER ABOUT 5 MINS I TURN THE CAR BACK ON THE CONTINUE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT BECAME STIFF AND CAUSED A DELAY IN STOPPING DISTANCE. IN ADDITION, THE ABS, TRACTION CONTROL, AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CAUSE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.

Mileage: 150,000

PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP ON 6/29/16 THE FOLLOWING AT THE NOTES FROM THE DEALERSHIP TO CHECK THIS ISSUE: "CHECKED FOR CODES B00921. CHECKED BULLETIN. LUBED SEAT CONNECTOR AT PASSENGER FLOOR. CLEARED DTC. RECHECKED AND LIGHT IS OFF. MAY NEEED PPS MODULE IF LIGHT COME BACK ON. ALL OK AT THIS TIME." DEALERSHIP INFORMED MY SPOUSE THAT IF THE LIGHT IS ON, THAT THE AIRBAG MAY NOT DEPLOY. DROVE CAR ON 7/7/16 LIGHT IS BACK ON.

Mileage: 103,451

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.

Mileage: 58,000

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.

Mileage: 150,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS FAILED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO USE THE HIGH BEAMS IN ORDER TO VIEW THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEADLAMP MODULES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V755000 (LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 02/05/16*LJ UPDATED 02/10/16.*JB

Mileage: 63,000

I NOTICED ONE DAY WHEN I WAS DRIVING MY LIGHTS WOULD NOT COME ON JUST THE HIGH BEAM WORKS BUT NOT THE LOW BEAM SO I HAVE TO BE HOME BEFORE DARK BECAUSE I CAN NOT USE MY LIGHTS I KNOW IT SHOULD BE RECALLED AND I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR IT.

Mileage: 45,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BECAME INOPERABLE INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,000...UPDATED 12/16/15 *BF UPDATED 12/21/15.*JB

Mileage: 71,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT HEADLIGHTS WOULD INTERMITTENTLY FAIL. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V755000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING); HOWEVER, THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE PART NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THEY COULD PERFORM A DIAGNOSTIC AND PROVIDE AN INTERIM TEMPORARY REPAIR AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE UNTIL THE RECALL REPAIR PARTS WOULD BECAME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE LIGHTS AND SPEEDOMETER ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 55,000.

Mileage: 55,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE LIGHTS AND SPEEDOMETER ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 55,000.

Mileage: 55,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V755000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 114,000.....UPDATED 10-27-15 *BF *CN

Mileage: 114,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE IGNITION KEY WAS TURNED TO THE ON POSITION, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AS THE SECURITY WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO OPERATE WITHOUT WARNING INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE HEAD LAMP DRIVER MODULE TWICE; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V755000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING); 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 NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.

Mileage: 65,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH WITH THE HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS ACTIVATED, THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO WORK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,000. MA 10/5 THE DEALER REPLACED THE RELAY. UPDATED 04/07/16.

Mileage: 51,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LACROSSE. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS AND INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS WOULD FAIL INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. MA 08/13/15

Mileage: 40,000

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

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

Mileage: 54,400

MY LIGHTS GO OUT AND DON'T COME BACK ON. I HAVE TO DRIVE WITH MY HIGH BEAMS AT NIGHT. *TR

Mileage: 89,000

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.

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.

LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS GO OUT, SOMETIMES THEY WILL NOT COME BACK ON UNTIL CAR IGNITION IS TURNED OFF AND BACK ON SOMETIMES THEY DON'T COME BACK ON AT ALL, VERY DANGEROUS, GM HAS A RECALL BUT THEY SAY MY VIN NUMBER IS NOT COVERED, I HAVE TALKED TO LOCAL DEALER AS WELL AS GENERAL MOTORS CONCERNING THIS ISSUE WITH NO POSITIVE RESPONSE. IT APPEARS THIS ISSUE WILL BE JUST LIKE THE KEY SWITCH ISSUE, PEOPLE WILL HAVE TO DIE BEFORE ANYTHING IS DONE. *TR

Mileage: 89,600

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT HAD TO ACTIVATE THE HIGH BEAMS. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V755000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) HOWEVER, THE PART WAS AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE SHE WAS INFORMED THAT ADDITIONAL REPAIRS WERE REQUIRED PRIOR TO THE RECALL REMEDY BEING PERFORMED. THE DEALER MENTIONED THAT THE WIRES WERE BURNED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 04/06/15*LJ

2006 BUICK LACROSSE. CONSUMER STATES PARTS BEEN INSTALLED REGARDING IGNITION RECALL.*TA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO IGNITE THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000.

Mileage: 62,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER CONTROL FUNCTION FOR THE DOORS FAILED TO WORK. THE CONTACT WAS NOT ABLE TO UNLOCK THE DOORS FROM THE INSIDE OR THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE WAS PROGRESSING TO THE POINT THAT ALL FOUR DOORS FAILED TO OPEN AND THE KEY FOB WAS MALFUNCTIONING. IN ADDITION, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT WAS NOT ABLE TO ADJUST AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS MAKING A LOUD CLICKING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT NOTIFIED BUT WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V755000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) AND THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

2006 BUICK LACROSSE SAFETY RECALL FOR KEY RING. *MW THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER SHE RETURNED HOME FROM HAVING THE RECALL PERFORMED, SHE DISCOVERED ONE OF THE KEYS DID NOT WORK. *JB THE CONSUMER STATED THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT TWICE, WHILE DRIVING. SHE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE HEADLIGHTS. HOWEVER, SHE WAS INFORMED THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. ALSO, THE DASH LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE. UPDATED 11/16/15.*JB

2006 BUICK LACROSSE REGARD GM SAFETY RECALL. *MW THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. RECALL 3 14V355000. *JB

2006 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE RECALL LETTER WAS DATED AUGUST 2014. HOWEVER, SHE RECEIVED THE LETTER ON OCTOBER 7, 2014. *TA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Mileage: 170,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE TO COMPLETE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ALSO COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE COULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS BURNED OUT PREMATURELY AND HAD TO BE REPLACED MULTIPLE TIMES. ALSO, THE FOG LIGHTS FAILED AND CAUSED THE RELAY SWITCH TO CATCH FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE RELAY SWITCH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,000.

Mileage: 116,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO ADVISE WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL) AND THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AFTER SCHEDULING AN APPOINTMENT WHERE THEY DID NOT HAVE AN APPROXIMATE DATE FOR THE PARTS TO BE AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT DID NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

I RECEIVED A NOTICE AT THE BEGINNING OF AUGUST 2114 REGARDING GM RECALL 14299. AT THAT TIME REPLACEMENT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. IT HAS BEEN 2 MONTHS SINCE I RECEIVED THE NOTICE AND AM NOT REAL HAPPY TO BE PUT IN HARMS WAY WHEN DRIVING ON THE ROADS. PLEASE CONTACT ME A.S.A.P. AND LET ME KNOW WHEN I CAN TAKE THE CAR INTO GOLD RUSH CHEVROLET IN AUBURN, CALIFORNIA. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO RESPOND AS THE TRACTION CONTROL AND THE ABS WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE PERSISTED. 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 NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 210,000.

Mileage: 210,000

STEERING KNUCKLE- WAS REPLACED ONCE YEARS AGO UNDER WARRANTY BUT IS NOW STARTING TO MAKE NOISE AGAIN CONSISTENTLY WORSE FOR THE LAST 1-2 YEARS.FOR MONTHS NOW, WE'VE NOTICED THAT OCCASIONALLY THE CAR WILL ACT WEIRD. THE THROTTLE WILL BE LESS RESPONSIVE AND IT WILL ALMOST ACT LIKE IT'S MISSING ON A COUPLE CYLINDERS OR SO, BUT IT HAS NEVER SET A CODE FOR IT. THE SHIFT POINTS ARE RAISED AND YOU HAVE TO DRASTICALLY GIVE IT MORE THROTTLE TO GET THE CAR TO ACCELERATE, BUT WHEN IT DOES, IT KINDA LIKE SURGES AND THEN IT SHIFTS HARDER. ONCE IT IS IN ROAD GEAR AND CRUISING, THE CAR SURGES WHILE AT A CONSTANT SPEED, IT CAN BE FELT THAT THE CAR SURGES AND DOESN'T REMAIN TOTALLY SMOOTH AND CONSISTENT LIKE IT SHOULD. AN ENGINE RESTART USUALLY STOPS IT FOR THAT TIME. WE HAVE THE SAME SPORADIC PROBLEM AND HAVE HAD FOR YEARS ON OUR '98 OLDS EIGHTY-EIGHT WITH A 3800 ENGINE ALSO. BOTH CARS ARE NOW DOING THE EXACT SAME THING OCCASIONALLY, ARE 8 MODEL YEARS APART, BOTH HAVE THE 3800 ENGINE BUT ONE IS A SERIES II ENGINE AND THE OTHER IS A SERIES III. WE JUST NOTICED THE PAST FEW MONTHS THAT THE CAR IS STARTING TO MAKE FRONT END NOISES LIKE THE FRONT STABILIZER BAR IS BROKE, SO I LOOKED AT IT RECENTLY AND NOTICED THAT THE LEFT SIDE OF IT WHERE IT CONNECTS TO THE LOWER CONTROL ARM IS STRESS FRACTURED IN HALF. *TR

FOR YEARS, THE CAR HAS HAD "ELECTRICAL GREMLINS". THERE MIGHT BE TIMES WE DRIVE IT AND NOTHING HAPPENS OUT OF THE ORDINARY EXCEPT THE SES LIGHT IS ON BECAUSE OF THE TOP LISTED PROBLEM, BUT THEN THERE ARE TIMES (MORE TIMES THAN NOT) THAT JUST THE CAR MOVING, SOMETIMES WHEN HITTING A BUMP, SOMETIMES WORSE WHEN RAINING/WET ROADS THAT THE DINGER WILL GO OFF AND THE DASH WILL RESET AND WILL SAY ?SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM? ALONG WITH A FEW OF THE DASH LIGHTS LIGHTING UP FOR A FEW SECONDS WITH THE MESSAGE. SOMETIMES WHEN IT HAPPENS THEN IT WILL ALSO SAY ?TRACTION CONTROL OFF? WHICH MIGHT SAY IT FOR JUST A FEW SECONDS AND THERE HAVE BEEN TIMES IT SAID IT UNTIL I SHUT THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTED IT. THERE HAVE ALSO BEEN TIMES THAT THE RED ABS LIGHT HAS STAYED ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH AFTER THIS HAPPENS. SOMETIMES THIS MIGHT HAPPEN ?SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM? ONLY LIKE ONCE ON AN OUTING, BUT THEN THERE'S TIMES THAT IT CAN OCCUR 5 TIMES IN 20 SECONDS . IT HAS NO SET SCHEDULE. THE PROBLEM WITH IT ALSO, IS THAT IF YOU HAVE THE BRAKES APPLIED WHEN IT DOES THIS, THEN THE BRAKE PEDAL STARTS PULSING AND GOES FURTHER TO THE FLOOR AND THE BRAKING CAPABILITY OF THE CAR IS LESSENED. MY WIFE AND I HAVE HAD A FEW CLOSE ACCIDENTS BECAUSE OF THIS! AND LIKE USUAL, THE DEALERSHIP HAS TOLD US EVERYTIME WE'VE CALLED THEM THAT IF WE BRING IT IN, THEY CAN DIAGNOSE IT ON OUR DIME BECAUSE OF NO WARRANTY EVEN THOUGH IT WAS DOING IT WHILE UNDER THE WARRANTY PERIOD, WE JUST DIDN'T GET THEM CALLED IN TIME BECAUSE I THOUGHT THE WARRANTY WAS ALREADY OVER BUT IT WASN'T YET. *TR

FOR YEARS, GOING BACK TO WHEN IT HAD A WARRANTY AND THE DEALERSHIP EVEN WORKED ON IT FOR THIS PROBLEM AND HAS HAD ONE OR TWO CALLS IN THE YEARS SINCE FOR SAME PROBLEM, SES LIGHT COMES ON, IT USED TO GO OFF AND ON OCCASIONALLY, BUT NOW HAS BEEN ON FOR A YEAR OR SO CONSTANTLY. IT IS FOR DIAGNOSTIC CODE P2440 (SECONDARY AIR INJECTION VALVE STUCK OPEN). DEALERSHIP REPLACED VALVE AND/OR AIR PUMP YEARS AGO AND SAID IT WOULD FIX IT, BUT IT DIDN'T. WITHIN A FEW WEEKS, SES LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN FOR SAME THING. I CALLED THEM AND THEY SAID I COULD BRING IT BACK, BUT IT WOULD BE ON MY DIME BECAUSE THEY BARELY GOT IT COVERED THE FIRST TIME UNDER WARRANTY. WE PUT UP WITH IT FOR A BIT, THEN I PURCHASED A NEW VALVE AND INSTALLED IT MYSELF, LIGHT DID NOT GO OUT AND IT STILL TO THIS DAY SAYS THE VALVE (NEW ONE EVEN) IS STUCK OPEN. PROBLEM IS, WHEN THE SES LIGHT IS ON, THE REMOTE STARTER WON'T WORK, WHICH IS VERY UPSETTING FOR ME AND MY WIFE. FOR YEARS, JUST LIKE THE FIRST PROBLEM LISTED, IT WAS INITIALLY ?FIXED? WHILE UNDER WARRANTY, WHICH ONLY WORKED FOR A SHORT TIME. THE PASSENGER FRONT SEAT AIR BAG SENSOR HAS A MIND OF IT'S OWN! SOMETIMES IT REGISTERS A PERSON, SOMETIMES NOT. IT DOESN'T EVEN MATTER WHAT TIME OF YEAR IT IS, OR THE TEMPERATURE IN THE CAR. SOMETIMES IT THINKS THAT MY WIFE (160 LBS) IS A CHILD AND DOESN'T TURN THE AIR BAG ON AND THEN IF WE HIT A BUMP (SOMETIMES WORKS) THEN IT MIGHT TURN IT ON. IT ALSO HAS TIMES THAT IT ALSO TURNS ON THE RED AIR BAG LIGHT ON THE DASH WHILE IT SAYS OFF FOR THE PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG. YEARS AGO WHEN WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THIS PROBLEM, THEY SAID THEY ?FIXED IT? INITIALLY, BUT IT WAS JUST A SHORT TIME LATER IT DID IT AGAIN. WHEN I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP TO LET THEM KNOW, THEY SAID JUST LIKE THE PROBLEM LISTED ABOVE, THAT IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY NOW AND THAT I'D HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET, SO I DIDN'T TAKE IT IN. *TR

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF. WAS AT A STOP AND STARTED TO ACCELERATE BUT CAR HESITATED AND DASH STARTING CHIMING. T/C WARNING LIGHT AND LOSS OF ENGINE POWER WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK TO DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH P2138, P1125, P2120 CODES. *TR

Mileage: 108,900

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

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.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE APPROACHING A STOP, THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL BECAME INOPERATIVE AND RETURNED TO NORMAL AFTER A FEW MOMENTS. IN ADDITION, THE KEY FOB FAILED TO OPEN ANY OF THE DOORS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. UPDATED 10/10/14*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT 3 TIMES AND DID NOT COMEBACK ON THE FINAL TIME. THEY WERE REPAIRED. THE KEYS WERE NOT REPAIRED. UPDATED 3/26/2015 *JS

Mileage: 80,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT DID NOT RECEIVE A SECOND RECALL NOTICE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS MELTED INTO THE FUSE BOX. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000.

Mileage: 93,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE COMPUTER BRAIN NEEDED TO BE REPROGRAMMED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

Mileage: 120,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE IGNITION AND NOTICED A BURNING ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,246.

Mileage: 78,246

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND CAUSED THE DRIVER TO CRASH INTO THE EXIT RAMP CEMENT BARRIER. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED BACK AND NECK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 148,000.

Mileage: 148,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REMEDY THE RECALL WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED FRACTURED RIBS AND COLLAR BONE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000.

Mileage: 77,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY WAS NOT ABLE TO TURN FROM AN OFF TO AN ON POSITION SEVERAL TIMES INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE AND WAS INVOLVED IN A SIX VEHICLE CRASH. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT WAS UNCONSCIOUS AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MAJOR INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER WHO INVESTIGATED THE AIR BAG CONCERN AND INDICATED THAT THE CRASH LOCATION WOULD NOT WARRANT THE AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT WAS LATER NOTIFIED OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

Mileage: 80,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES. WHILE DRIVING DOWNHILL IN REVERSE, THE FAILURE CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH THE VEHICLE INTO A POLE. THE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS PLACED ON A WAITING LIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,677.

Mileage: 43,677

WHILE TRAVELING IN THE FAST LANE ON THE GARDEN STATE PARKWAY I HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE AUTO SHUT OFF.WITH A CONCRETE DIVIDER ALONG SIDE AND AUTOS APPROACHING AT HIGH SPEED, MY WIFE AND DAUGHTER SCREAMING I MANAGED TO GET TO THE END OF THE DIVIDER WERE I COULD TURN OFF THE AUTO RESTARTED ON 1ST TRY BUT VERY SCARY. *TR

Mileage: 160,000

TRAVELING 40 MPH ON A FOUR LANE ABOUT TO PASS A TRUCK. MOTOR STOPPED, POWER STEERING OUT, POWER BRAKES OUT, MANAGED TO COAST ACROSS THREE LANES TO SHOULDER TO PARK. WALKED 1/4 MILES TO STORE CALLED A LOCAL GARAGE. CAR STILL WOULD NOT START, TOWED TO HIS GARAGE. CHECKED GAS, FUEL PRESSURE OKAY BUT NO SPARK. MOVED SOME CONNECTORS AROUND THE STARTING MODULE AND CAR STARTED. HAVE NOT HAD ANY PROBLEMS SINCE, HAVE THE FEAR THAT I WILL BE ON A CHICAGO TOLL ROAD AND IT WILL STOP AGAIN. *TR

Mileage: 38,000

THE DIM LIGHT GOES OUT WHEN THE HARNESS STARTS TO MELT. *TR

Mileage: 116,000

AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS WORK SPORADICALLY ON ALL DOORS. THEY SEEM TO LOCK WHEN THE CAR IS IN DRIVE, BUT WILL NOT UNLOCK WHEN SHIFTED TO PARK OR WHEN YOU PUSH THE POWER UNLOCK BUTTON. A RELATED PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT AND REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR WHERE THE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. REPLACED THE CABLE IN THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE THAT WAS CORRODED, NOW EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE REAR DRIVER SIDE. I DON'T WANT TO SPEND $200 TO REPLACE ANOTHER CABLE. IF I POUND THE INSIDE OF THE DOOR JUST RIGHT AND IN THE RIGHT SPOT, I CAN GET IT TO OPEN. THE LOCK MECHANISM IS NOT OPENING ALL THE DOORS - I HAVE BEEN STUCK INSIDE THE CAR A COUPLE OF TIMES WHERE I NEEDED TO CRAWL OUT OF THE PASSENGER SIDE BEFORE I FIXED THE DRIVERS DOOR. *TR

Mileage: 158,000

WHILE DRIVING UP A LONG INCLINE ON I-10 VEHICLE BEHAVED AS IF THE IGNITION HAD BEEN TURNED OFF AND KEY REMOVED. IE: ENGINE OFF, NO LIGHTS OR ACCESSORIES, NO WARNING LIGHTS ON DASH. TRAFFIC WAS HEAVY AND MY WIFE WAS FORTUNATE TO SAFELY COAST INTO SHOULDER. INCIDENT RECORDED WITH BUICK, HAVE REFERENCE NUMBER. *TR

Mileage: 66,000

DRIVING AT 45MPH, SMELLED SMOKE FROM WHAT APPEARED TO BE AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. APPROXIMATELY 1/2 MILE DRIVING TIME, THE ENGINE AND ALL POWER CUT OFF. GOT SOMEONE TO HELP PUSH THE CAR OFF ROAD WHEN ANOTHER PERSON NOTICE THERE WAS A FIRE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE ENGINE. FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS DISPATCHED BUT ENGINE WAS COMPLETELY ENGULFED BY THE TIME THEY GOT THERE TO PUT OUT THE FIRE. POLICE AND FIRE MARSHALL DETERMINED FIRE CAME FROM ELECTRICAL FUSE BOX INITIALLY. CAR WAS TOTALED BY INSURANCE. *TR

Mileage: 88,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEAD LIGHTS FAILED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE RELAY SWITCH BURNED OUT THE PANEL BOX. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 121,000. *TR

Mileage: 121,000

COMING HOME FROM THE HOSPITAL ON I-65, WITH MY MOTHER THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS SUDDENLY WENT OUT WE MANAGED TO PULL OVER SAFELY BUT SHAKEN UP. AFTER A FEW MINUTES THE LOWBEAMS CAME BACK ON. WE HAVE HAD RECURRING PROBLEMS WITH THIS BUT NEVER KNEW WHEN TO EXPECT IT TO HAPPEN. WE REPLACED THE RELAY AND SOLVED THE PROBLEM TEMPORARILY. THE CAR NOW HAS 96000 MILES AND NO LOW BEAMS. IF GENERAL MOTORS DON'T THINK THIS ISSUE IS SEVERE ENOUGH TO DO A RECALL MAYBE THEY MIGHT RESPOND TO A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT. ONCE I DECIDE TO SELL THIS CAR IT WILL BE THE LAST BUICK I EVER OWN. *TR

Mileage: 75,000

I WENT TO THE PARKING GARAGE AFTER WORK, AND HAD DIFFICULT GETTING INTO MY VEHICLE. THE REMOTE DID NOT WORK. WHEN I PUT THE KEY IN THE LOCK, IT WOULD TURN BUT NOT UNLOCK THE DOOR. AFTER ABOUT 15 MINUTES, I FINALLY GOT INTO MY CAR. I PICKED MY SISTER UP AND WENT TO THE RESTAURANT. I WAS UNABLE TO GET OUT OF THE CAR. I TRIED THE REMOTE, THE INSIDE RELEASE AND PULLING ON THE LOCK. I FINALLY GOT IT TO RELEASE. THEN I HAD PROBLEMS CLOSING THE DOOR. WE GOT IT SHUT BUT WHEN WE CAME BACK FROM THE RESTAURANT IT WAS OPEN. I DROPPED MY SISTER OFF AND DROVE THE MILE HOME, THE DOOR AGAIN WOULD NOT OPEN NOR WOULD THE PASSENGER DOOR OPEN. I AM CLAUSTROPHOBIC AND BECAME VERY UPSET. I WENT BACK TO MY SISTER'S AND GOT THE DOOR OPEN . WE LEFT IT AJAR, AND WHEN I GOT HOME IT STILL WOULD NOT OPEN. AFTER ABOUT ANOTHER 15 MINUTES, I FINALLY GOT IT TO RELEASE. THEN NEXT DAY WHEN MY HUSBAND TOOK THE CAR OVER TO THE DEALERS, HE COULD NOT GET THE DOOR TO OPEN. HE WAS ABLE TO GET THE PASSENGER DOOR OPEN AND CLIMBED OUT THAT WAY. I CAN UNDERSTAND THE ELECTRONICS MALFUNCTIONING, BUT NOT THE MANUAL SYSTEM. I REALLY FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD. I JUST GOT OFF THE CHAT LINE WITH GENERAL MOTORS AND RECEIVED NO SATISFACTION OR RESOLUTION. IT WAS $300 TO HAVE THE DRIVER DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR REPLACED/REPAIRED. I STILL HAVE NO EXPLANATION AS TO WHY THE MANUAL SYSTEM DID NOT WORK.. *TR

Mileage: 90,000

LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS DO NOT WORK. LIGHTS WORKED FINE, PARKED THE CAR IN THE GARAGE, LIGHTS STAYED ON DELAY MODE AND BOTH WERE FINE. DRIVING HOME THE NEXT NIGHT, SEVERAL ONCOMING VEHICLES FLASHED LIGHTS, I PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT TO CHECK MY LIGHTS... NO LOW BEAM LIGHTS. SWITCHED FROM AUTO TO MANUAL MODE, STILL NO LOW BEAM LIGHTS, HIGH BEAM LIGHTS WORK FINE. I HAVE READ THAT SEVERAL OTHERS HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM. NOBODY SEEMS TO HAVE A SOLUTION. I DO NOT FEEL I SHOULD NEED TO PAY THE DEALER TO 'ANALYZE THE PROBLEM' AND CHARGE AN OUTRAGEOUS PRICE TO FIX THIS. THIS IS A DEFINITE SAFETY ISSUE! *TR UPDATED 09/10/13*LJ

Mileage: 67,980

WHILE DRIVING ON A THREE LANE HIGHWAY, THE 2006 LACROSSE ENGINE STOPPED. I WAS ABLE TO CROSS TWO LANES AND PARK ON THE SHOULDER. TOWED TO A MECHANIC AND HE SPENT 1/2 HOUR LOOKING FOR PROBLEM. TESTED AND NO CODES. MOVED THE CONNECTION AT THE DISTRIBUTOR MODULE AND THE PROBLEM WAS SOLVED. TRIED TO MAKE IT FAIL AGAIN BY MOVING, UNPLUG AND PLUGGING THE CONNECTION. I DROVE HOME AND IT HAS NOT HAPPENED AGAIN. *TR

Mileage: 33,022

I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL,I CONTACTED GM ON THE MATTER AND THEY TOLD ME THEY DONT COVER THE BRAKING SYSTEM,I DO CONSIDER THIS TO BE A SAFETY HASSERD,AS MY BRAKE PEDAL JUMPS WHEN I APPLY THE BRAKES,ID LIKE TO GET SATISFACTION ON THIS ISSUE. *TR

Mileage: 25,000

I AM AN OWNER OF A 2006 BUICK LACROSSE CX, WITH APPROX. 47,000 MILES. AS I ENTERED THE UNDERGROUND PARKING GARAGE, AT WORK, TUESDAY MORNING, I DISCOVERED I HAD NO LOW BEAMS. THE HIGH BEAMS AND PARKING LIGHTS BOTH WORKED. I TOOK THE CAR TO A VERY REPUTABLE DEALER TO DIAGNOSE. I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS A GOOD THING I GOT THE CAR THERE WHEN I DID. (I COULD'VE HAD A FIRE UNDER THE HOOD)...THE TECHNICIAN SAID THAT THE FUSE BOX, AGAINST THE FIREWALL, UNDER THE HOOD, HAD MELTED. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION, A.E., DRIVING AT 65 MPH AT NIGHT, A FIRE, ETC... *TR

Mileage: 47,454

DASH MESSAGE LIGHTING BLANKS OUT SPORADICALLY OR GOES VERY DIM DURING DAY LIGHT HOURS. *TR

DASH LIGHTS WILL NOT COME ON WHEN STARTING THE CAR. THIS HAPPENS ON OCCASION (ABOUT 2 TIMES PER MONTH). IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THIS HAPPENS. THE DASH LIGHTS MAY COME ON FROM FIVE MINUTES TO AN HOUR AFTER THE CAR IS STARTED. THIS MOSTLY HAPPENS WHEN THE CAR IS FIRST STARTED. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS IT HAS DONE OUT WHILE DRIVING. GM HAS OFFERED A DIAGNOSES OF THE PROBLEM BUT THIS WOULD ONLY BE BENEFICIAL IF THEY WERE OFF AND STAYED OFF WHEN I WOULD GO TO A DEALER. I HAVE TRIED THIS ANY THE LIGHTS ALWAYS COME BACK ON BEFORE I ARRIVE. MY NEIGHBOR HAS A BUICK THE SAME YEAR AS MINE AND HIS DOES THE SAME THING. THE DEALER REFUSES TO FIND THE PROBLEM AND SAYS IT IS SUPPOSE TO WORK THAT WAY. THEY ARE WRONG ON THIS PROBLEM. WHEN THE LIGHTS GO OUT YOU CAN NOT SEE ANYTHING IN THE DASH LIGHTED AREA. *TR

Mileage: 24,920

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE TURNING THE VEHICLE AT 10 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS DIMMED WHEN THE TURN SIGNALS WERE ENGAGED. THE CONTACT DID NOT KNOW IF THE REST OF THE EXTERIOR LIGHTS ALSO FAILED. HE WAITED APPROXIMATELY 15-20 SECONDS BEFORE THE HEADLIGHTS ILLUMINATED AGAIN. HE TURNED THE VEHICLE AGAIN AND THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND WAITED ONCE MORE FOR THE LIGHTS TO ILLUMINATE. ONCE THE LIGHTS ACTIVATED AGAIN, HE DROVE ALL THE WAY HOME WITHOUT USING HIS TURN SIGNALS. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THERE HAD BEEN NO OTHER OCCURRENCES SINCE THE RECENT FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 16,600 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 16,400. UPDATED 07/09/08 *BF

Mileage: 16,400

2006 BUICK LACROSSE WITH DEFECTIVE PASSENGER AIRBAG SENSOR. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE LIGHT WILL GO FROM OFF TO ON AT ANY TIME WHILE SOMEONE WHO WEIGHS MORE THEN 125 POUNDS IS IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE DRIVERS SEAT BELT WAS BUCKLED, THE RED LIGHT ON THE DASH WOULD DISPLAY THE SEAT BELT WAS UNBUCKLED. *JB UPDATED 12/08/11