2008 BUICK LACROSSE Problems & Recalls

Air bag light comes on is also intermitt some times stays on and someimes on only for a minute or two

On three occasions, when driving at night, both headlights suddenly went out. The next day the headlights were working normally. The dealer's service department could not find anything wrong. Later, we found out there was a "Safety Recall" (#14291),but it expired one year before our car developed th...

My vehicle has been parked for the better of about two years due to head lamp failure and engine shutting off without warning at any particular time. Steps were made to fix the issue but the problem continues still to this day.

My vehicle has been parked for the better of about two years due to head lamp failure and engine shutting off without warning at any particular time. Steps were made to fix the issue but the problem continues still to this day.

The contact owns a 2008 Buick LaCrosse. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the headlights failed to illuminate. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the headlamps had failed. The headlamps were replaced and the failure was remedied however, the failure recur...

Mileage: 41,000

The contact owns a 2008 Buick LaCrosse. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the airbag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was ap...

Mileage: 50,000

Door locks somtimes would lock or unlock and other times not work at all. Made it a issue when parking or entering the car. I had to replace the lock mechanism in the doors. The car has 99135 miles on it but should not have a problem especally the back doors since they are not used very often.

THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS 30196 MILES ON IT.THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG STAYS ON ALL THE TIME. I NOTICED THERE ARE A LOT OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS MODEL BUICK LACROSSE.WHY HASN'T A RECALL BEEN ISSUED ON THESE VEHICLES.

Mileage: 30,196

DOORS WILL NOT LOCK WITH EITHER THE FOB OR THE INTERIOR LOCK BUTTON ON EITHER DOORS. I'M READING ON LINE OF SIMILAR ISSUES WITH THIS MODEL WHERE DOORS WILL NOT UNLOCK!

Mileage: 45,000

THE FRONT HEADLIGHTS AND RUNNING LIGHTS JUST GO OFF FOR NO REASON. WHEN DRIVING HOME ON NIGHT THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OFF FOR NO REASON. THE NEST DAY, THEY WORKED. THEY CONTINUE TO WORK, BUT THE NIGHT THEY WENT OUT WAS VERY DISTURBING. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, ON STATE HGWY, GETTING READY TO TURN TO T...

Mileage: 125,000

THE FRONT HEADLIGHTS AND RUNNING LIGHTS JUST GO OFF FOR NO REASON. WHEN DRIVING HOME ON NIGHT THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OFF FOR NO REASON. THE NEST DAY, THEY WORKED. THEY CONTINUE TO WORK, BUT THE NIGHT THEY WENT OUT WAS VERY DISTURBING. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, ON STATE HGWY, GETTING READY TO TURN TO T...

Mileage: 125,000

THE DRIVERS SIDE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT KEEPS GOING OUT. I DID LOOK UP ANY RECALLS, WHICH THERE WAS FOR THIS, BUT IT SHOWS THAT IT WAS FIXED. WE DIDN'T HAVE AN ISSUES FOR THE FIRST 9 MONTHS AND HAVE NOW REPLACED THE BULB SEVERAL TIMES. I AM CONCERNED THAT IT IS HAPPENING WHILE MY DAUGHTER IS DRIVING T...

Mileage: 120,000

THE HDM FAILED LEAVING ME WITH ONLY HIGH BEAMS, HAVE BEE TOLD THEY ARE NOT UNDER RECALL. SHAMROCK SERVICE CENTER, SPENT 1 AND 1/2 HRS DIAGNOSING AND FOUND NO RECALL. MANY OTHER MODELS HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR THIS DANGEROUS PROBLEM. I AM RETIRED AND CANNOT AFFORD THIS REPAIR. WHAT CAN YOU DO FOR ME....

Mileage: 160,000

ONCE IN A WHILE IT ACTS UP WHERE IT STATES THAT IT'S GOT LOW OIL PRESSURE EVEN THO IT'S GOT PLENTY OF OIL,ALSO IT HAS MISFIRED DURING WHEN THIS HAPPENS. IT'S LIKE THIS: I'M DRIVING. EVERYTHING IS FINE UNTIL ALL OF THE SUDDEN I NOTICE ENGINE LIGHT IS ON ALSO THE T/C LIGHT COMES ON AND IT ALSO STATES ...

Mileage: 40,000

I JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR USED AND THE HEADLIGHTS DIDN'T WORK WHEN I GOT IT. THE HI BEAMS AND YELLOW MARKER LIGHTS DO WORK. JUST NOT THE LO BEAMS. I BOUGHT THE CAR ON 9/28/20, IT HAD 124,000 MILES ON IT WHEN I BOUGHT IT

Mileage: 124,000

RED AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. MANY OWNERS OF THESE CARS HAVE COMPLAINED. IT IS A POOR DESIGN AND SHOULD BE RECALLED. WHEN THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON, THERE IS NO AIR BAGS THAT WORK. THE PROBLEM IS IN THE WIRING AND IN THE PASSENGER PRESENCE SYSTEM WHICH COSTS NEARLY 1K FOR A NEW SEAT BLADD...

Mileage: 150,000

I WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION AT ROUGHLY 30 MILES AN HOUR AND THE FRONT AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED.

Mileage: 78,000

I WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION AT ROUGHLY 30 MILES AN HOUR AND THE FRONT AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED.

Mileage: 78,000

I WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION AT ROUGHLY 30 MILES AN HOUR AND THE FRONT AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED.

Mileage: 78,000

WHILE DRIVING THE CAR COMPLETELY SHUTS OFF AND I'VE HAD CLOSE CALLS. I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND SIDE STREET WHEN THIS HAPPENED.

Mileage: 61,000

WHILE DRIVING THE CAR COMPLETELY SHUTS OFF AND I'VE HAD CLOSE CALLS. I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND SIDE STREET WHEN THIS HAPPENED.

Mileage: 61,000

WHILE DRIVING THE CAR COMPLETELY SHUTS OFF AND I'VE HAD CLOSE CALLS. I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND SIDE STREET WHEN THIS HAPPENED.

Mileage: 61,000

THE AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON FREQUENTLY, BUT MAINLY DURING HOT SUMMER DAYS AND HAS CAME ON SEVERAL TIMES SINCE WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE MARCH OF 2019. THE LIGHT COMES ON WHEN WE ARE STATIONARY AND WHILE DRIVING. WHEN DOING RESEARCH, THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH OTHER CONSUMERS VEHICLES. I HA...

THE AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON FREQUENTLY, BUT MAINLY DURING HOT SUMMER DAYS AND HAS CAME ON SEVERAL TIMES SINCE WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE MARCH OF 2019. THE LIGHT COMES ON WHEN WE ARE STATIONARY AND WHILE DRIVING. WHEN DOING RESEARCH, THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH OTHER CONSUMERS VEHICLES. I HA...

THE AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON FREQUENTLY, BUT MAINLY DURING HOT SUMMER DAYS AND HAS CAME ON SEVERAL TIMES SINCE WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE MARCH OF 2019. THE LIGHT COMES ON WHEN WE ARE STATIONARY AND WHILE DRIVING. WHEN DOING RESEARCH, THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH OTHER CONSUMERS VEHICLES. I HA...

I JUST PURCHASED THIS CAR LAST WEEK AND I NOTICED WHEN I HIT THE LOCK ON THE FOB, MY ALARM WOULD SOUND, BUT MY DOOR LOOKS WOULDN'T CLOSE. SO I TRIED IT IN MY CAR AS WELL WITH THE LOCKS ON THE DOOR AND NOTHING. THE UNLOCK WORKS PERFECT BY THE WAY (FOB & DOOR LOCKS). I MANUALLY LOCK MY DOORS AT NIGHT...

Mileage: 100,600

I JUST PURCHASED THIS CAR LAST WEEK AND I NOTICED WHEN I HIT THE LOCK ON THE FOB, MY ALARM WOULD SOUND, BUT MY DOOR LOOKS WOULDN'T CLOSE. SO I TRIED IT IN MY CAR AS WELL WITH THE LOCKS ON THE DOOR AND NOTHING. THE UNLOCK WORKS PERFECT BY THE WAY (FOB & DOOR LOCKS). I MANUALLY LOCK MY DOORS AT NIGHT...

Mileage: 100,600

FIRST ISSUE CAR WILL SHUT OFF DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY DOING 60 70 MILES AN HOUR IT WILL JUST SHUT OFF AND I HAVE TO COAST TO THE SIDE AND WAIT AND WAIT TILL IT STARTS AGAIN VERY DANGEROUS. NEXT ISSUE IS THE AIRBAG LIGHT FLASHES ON AND OFF I'M ASSUMING DO I DO TO A PRESSURE SENSOR IN THE PASSENGER S...

Mileage: 82,000

FIRST ISSUE CAR WILL SHUT OFF DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY DOING 60 70 MILES AN HOUR IT WILL JUST SHUT OFF AND I HAVE TO COAST TO THE SIDE AND WAIT AND WAIT TILL IT STARTS AGAIN VERY DANGEROUS. NEXT ISSUE IS THE AIRBAG LIGHT FLASHES ON AND OFF I'M ASSUMING DO I DO TO A PRESSURE SENSOR IN THE PASSENGER S...

Mileage: 82,000

FIRST ISSUE CAR WILL SHUT OFF DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY DOING 60 70 MILES AN HOUR IT WILL JUST SHUT OFF AND I HAVE TO COAST TO THE SIDE AND WAIT AND WAIT TILL IT STARTS AGAIN VERY DANGEROUS. NEXT ISSUE IS THE AIRBAG LIGHT FLASHES ON AND OFF I'M ASSUMING DO I DO TO A PRESSURE SENSOR IN THE PASSENGER S...

Mileage: 82,000

SOMETIMES WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THE CAR DOES NOT COME TO A SMOOTH STOP, BUT RATHER JERKS AHEAD AND TAKES A VERY LONG DISTANCE TO STOP. THIS OCCURS OFTEN ON SNOW COVERED ROADS BUT ALSO OCCURS ON DRY ROADS. MY DAUGHTER WAS IN A SMALL ACCIDENT BECAUSE THE CAR DID NOT STOP IN TIME. THE MESSAGE TO CH...

Mileage: 40,000

THE POWER DOOR LOCKS DO NOT WORK PROPERLY EVEN WHEN USING THE INTERIOR SWITCHES. MOST OF THE TIME, DOORS MUST BE LOCKED OR UNLOCKED MANUALLY ! OUR 2008 BUICK LACROSSE CXL HAS LESS THAN 51,000 MILES AND SHOULD NOT HAVE THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE I'VE READ THAT PEOPLE W...

Mileage: 50,912

CAR KEEPS STALLING. LOSES POWER STEERING HARD TO NAVIGATE. HAPPENS QUITE OFTEN. CITY STREETS HIGHWAY, PARKING LOTS. ETC.

Mileage: 80,000

ALL OF A SUDDEN MY LOW BEAM AND DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS QUIT WORKING ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. I NOTICED THIS WHEN I STARTED THE CAR IN THE MORNING AT MY HOME.

Mileage: 71,300

ALL OF A SUDDEN MY LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT QUIT WORKING. THEN A FEW DAYS LATER THE HIGH BEAM QUIT TOO. THIS IS ON THE DRIVERS SIDE.

Mileage: 71,300

CAR IS STATIONARY. AT APPROXIMATELY 50000 MI. (AND 6 YRS OF AGE) ALL FOUR DOOR LOCKS STARTED RANDOMLY AND INTERMITTENTLY STICKING. SYMPTOM IS THAT, ONCE INSIDE THE CAR AND DOORS ARE LOCKED, DOORS WILL NOT UNLOCK AND HANDLES DO DO NOT OPEN THE DOORS FROM THE INSIDE. SOLUTION WAS TO OPEN THE WI...

Mileage: 50,000

I NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD TOGGLE BETWEEN ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING. THE BUICK DEALER DIAGNOSTIC AND SCAN TEST REVEALED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE PRESSURE SENSOR FAILED. COST OF REPAIR IS $2,000.00 WITH NO SAFETY WARRANTY OPTIONS AVAILABLE TO OFFSET THE COST. NO OBVIOUS DAMAG...

Mileage: 84,741

I SUBMIT THIS COMPLAINT ON BEHALF OF MY SENIOR CITIZEN MOTHER WHO IS 75 YEARS OLD. MY MOM HAD A VERY SCARY EXPERIENCE & GOT LOCKED INSIDE OF HER BUICK CAR FOR OVER 1/2 HOUR & COULD NOT UNLOCK ANY OF 4 CAR DOORS FROM INSIDE TO ESCAPE OUT OF HER CAR. PLUS, KEY WOULD NOT TURN IN IGNITION & CAR WHEEL LO...

I SUBMIT THIS COMPLAINT ON BEHALF OF MY SENIOR CITIZEN MOTHER WHO IS 75 YEARS OLD. MY MOM HAD A VERY SCARY EXPERIENCE & GOT LOCKED INSIDE OF HER BUICK CAR FOR OVER 1/2 HOUR & COULD NOT UNLOCK ANY OF 4 CAR DOORS FROM INSIDE TO ESCAPE OUT OF HER CAR. PLUS, KEY WOULD NOT TURN IN IGNITION & CAR WHEEL LO...

I SUBMIT THIS COMPLAINT ON BEHALF OF MY SENIOR CITIZEN MOTHER WHO IS 75 YEARS OLD. MY MOM HAD A VERY SCARY EXPERIENCE & GOT LOCKED INSIDE OF HER BUICK CAR FOR OVER 1/2 HOUR & COULD NOT UNLOCK ANY OF 4 CAR DOORS FROM INSIDE TO ESCAPE OUT OF HER CAR. PLUS, KEY WOULD NOT TURN IN IGNITION & CAR WHEEL LO...

PASSENGER PRESENCE SYSTEM MALFUNCTION. DIAGNOSED AS A FAULTY MAT/MODULE IN RIGHT FRONT SET CUSHION. VERY EXPENSIVE TO FIX. WHEN PASSENGER IS IN RIGHT FRONT SEAT AIR MAG MESSAGE ON. MALFUNCTION. VERY COMMON WITH THIS MODEL VEHICLE. THAT'S WHAT THE TECH SAID AT THE DEALERSHIP

Mileage: 41,012

THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IN ONE YEAR THAT MY HEADLIGHT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE HAS WENT OUT. I JUST REPLACED IT ABOUT 8 MONTHS AGO. I KNOW THIS BECAUSE I WAS PULLED OVER BY THE POLICE. I DO NOT DRIVE MY VEHICLE VERY MUCH . 82000 MILES AND IT IS 10 YEARS OLD. I KNOW THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON A PART FOR ...

Mileage: 82,000

THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IN ONE YEAR THAT MY HEADLIGHT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE HAS WENT OUT. I JUST REPLACED IT ABOUT 8 MONTHS AGO. I KNOW THIS BECAUSE I WAS PULLED OVER BY THE POLICE. I DO NOT DRIVE MY VEHICLE VERY MUCH . 82000 MILES AND IT IS 10 YEARS OLD. I KNOW THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON A PART FOR ...

Mileage: 82,000

MY HEAD LIGHTS LOOKED MELTED LOW BEAM LIGHTS KEPT BLOWING OUT REPLACED LIGHT BULBS. YOU REPLACED THE MODULE ON RECALL LOW BEAM KEEP BLOWING OUT. REPLACED THE WHOLE CASING BOTH SIDES. THE LOW BEAM LIGHTS (BOTH) ARE OUT AGAIN. CAN'T DRIVE AT NIGHT. THIS I REPORTED BEFORE YOU REPLACED THE MODULE ON RE...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED OR WHILE DRIVING, THE DRIVER'S DOOR FAILED TO LOCK. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC OR DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE A...

Mileage: 168,000

I HAD DRIVEN TO THE STORE, WHEN I TRIED TO EXIT THE VEHICLE THE DRIVER'S DOOR WOULDN'T OPEN FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. THE DRIVER'S DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR FAILED IN A WAY THAT PREVENTED THE DOOR FROM OPENING. I TRIED USING THE INNER AND OUTER HANDLES, I ALSO TRIED USING THE DOOR LOCK SWITCH AND THE MA...

Mileage: 99,545

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE REVERSING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTING WAS NOT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE IF THE HEADLAMPS WERE OPERABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR AGO WHEN THE VEHICL...

Mileage: 89,900

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE REVERSING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTING WAS NOT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE IF THE HEADLAMPS WERE OPERABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR AGO WHEN THE VEHICL...

Mileage: 89,900

-DOOR LOCKS WON'T WORK WITH SWITCHES, KEY BOF, AND SOMETIMES MANUALLY. CAR HAD 49000 MILES AND WAS EIGHT YEARS OLD WHEN PROBLEM BEGAN. PROBLEM OCCURS WHILE DRIVING AND STATIONARY. DEALERSHIP ESTIMATE TO REPAIR IS $900. CONCERNED THAT WILL NOT BE ABLE TO EXIT VEHICLE IN A EMERGENCY SITUATION. -I...

Mileage: 49,000

-DOOR LOCKS WON'T WORK WITH SWITCHES, KEY BOF, AND SOMETIMES MANUALLY. CAR HAD 49000 MILES AND WAS EIGHT YEARS OLD WHEN PROBLEM BEGAN. PROBLEM OCCURS WHILE DRIVING AND STATIONARY. DEALERSHIP ESTIMATE TO REPAIR IS $900. CONCERNED THAT WILL NOT BE ABLE TO EXIT VEHICLE IN A EMERGENCY SITUATION. -I...

Mileage: 49,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO FUNCTION SEVERAL TIMES. THE DEALER (PARKER BUICK GMC, 4813 ARENDELL ST, MOREHEAD CITY, NC 28557, 252-726-5103) INDICATED THAT THEY REPLACED THE HDM THREE TIMES, BUT THE HEADLIGHTS AND DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS C...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO FUNCTION SEVERAL TIMES. THE DEALER (PARKER BUICK GMC, 4813 ARENDELL ST, MOREHEAD CITY, NC 28557, 252-726-5103) INDICATED THAT THEY REPLACED THE HDM THREE TIMES, BUT THE HEADLIGHTS AND DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS C...

PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT GOES OFF & ON EVEN WITH PASSENGER IN SEAT.

Mileage: 62,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER (SUN BUICK LOCATED IN WANTAGH, NY), BUT WAS UNABLE TO SPEAK TO A REPRESENTATIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT M...

Mileage: 34,438

THE LEFT REAR DOOR LOCK DOES NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK UNLESS DONE SO MANUALLY. THE DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR DOES NOT WORK.

Mileage: 28,155

I HAVE MORE THEN ONE ISSUE. FIRST IMPORTANT ISSUE. WHILE DRIVING DOWN A STATE ROAD WITH A PEED LIMIT OF 50 AT 50 MPH. MY CAR LOST POWER CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE WARNING LIGHT SAYS ENGINE REDUCED POWER ALL ACCELERATION WAS LOST WAS ABLE TO DRIVE AT ABOUT 30 AND WAS CLOSE TO A REPAIR SHOP...

Mileage: 48,800

I HAVE MORE THEN ONE ISSUE. FIRST IMPORTANT ISSUE. WHILE DRIVING DOWN A STATE ROAD WITH A PEED LIMIT OF 50 AT 50 MPH. MY CAR LOST POWER CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE WARNING LIGHT SAYS ENGINE REDUCED POWER ALL ACCELERATION WAS LOST WAS ABLE TO DRIVE AT ABOUT 30 AND WAS CLOSE TO A REPAIR SHOP...

Mileage: 48,800

I HAVE MORE THEN ONE ISSUE. FIRST IMPORTANT ISSUE. WHILE DRIVING DOWN A STATE ROAD WITH A PEED LIMIT OF 50 AT 50 MPH. MY CAR LOST POWER CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE WARNING LIGHT SAYS ENGINE REDUCED POWER ALL ACCELERATION WAS LOST WAS ABLE TO DRIVE AT ABOUT 30 AND WAS CLOSE TO A REPAIR SHOP...

Mileage: 48,800

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE DRIVING, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TALLAHASSEE FORD LINCOLN (LOCATED AT 243 N MAGNOLIA DR, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32301 850-878-4855), WHERE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE DEALER SENT THE CONT...

Mileage: 79,000

THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. ACCORDING TO MY ONLINE RESEARCH THIS SEEMS TO BE VERY COMMON ON THE 2008 LACROSSE.

Mileage: 86,530

I WRITE TO LODGE A SAFETY COMPLAINT ON GM. THIS PUBLIC SAFETY ISSUE CENTERS ON THE DETACHMENT OF THE REAR SPOILER WHILE OPERATING MY 2008 BUICK LACROSSE, MY ARGUMENT IS THAT ENGINEERS, BOTH LICENSED AND UNLICENSED, ARE EMPLOYED BY VEHICLE MANUFACTURING CORPORATIONS. THEY ARE ENGAGED IN THE PROCESS O...

Mileage: 73,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V519000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) AND 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME F...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V519000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) AND 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME F...

RED AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT APPEARS INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER IDENTIFIED A PROBLEM WITH THE SENSOR IN THE PASSENGER SEAT AND REPLACED THE PART. THE SAME PROBLEM HAS SINCE REAPPEARED. THE LIGHT WILL TURN OFF WHEN THE PASSENGER SLIDES THE SEAT BACK AND FORTH OR UNFASTENS AND REFASTENS THE SEAT BELT. THIS ...

Mileage: 79,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG OFF WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WHILE THE SEAT WAS BEING OCCUPIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

Mileage: 60,000

MY 2008 BUICK WAS RECALLED BY BUICK FOR SAFETY RECALL 14291 AS INSTRUCTED I MADE AN APPOINT AT CENTRAL BUICK IN NORWOOD MA FOR 08:00 1/11/17 ON ARRIVAL THEY TOOK MY PAPERS AND DECIDED THEY COULDN'T DO THIS SAFETY RECALL ON THE HEADLIGHTS BECAUSE THE CAR HAD A "BRANDED TITLE". I BOUGHT THIS CAR 5...

Mileage: 80,000

IVE BEEN COMPLAINING ABOUT THESE PROBLEMS SINCE I PURCHASED CAR. I HAVE A 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. SHAKING ,NOISES, WHEELS, TURN CAR ON AND IT TUNS OFF., IVE HAD 3 ENGINE LIGHTS COME ON SINCE IVE HAD CAR. P0300 CODE. PAID 495 FOR THIS CODE.VERY UPSET TO FIND OUT ITS A RECALL ON WHAT THEY FITS. AND THE C...

Mileage: 15,400

IVE BEEN COMPLAINING ABOUT THESE PROBLEMS SINCE I PURCHASED CAR. I HAVE A 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. SHAKING ,NOISES, WHEELS, TURN CAR ON AND IT TUNS OFF., IVE HAD 3 ENGINE LIGHTS COME ON SINCE IVE HAD CAR. P0300 CODE. PAID 495 FOR THIS CODE.VERY UPSET TO FIND OUT ITS A RECALL ON WHAT THEY FITS. AND THE C...

Mileage: 15,400

IVE BEEN COMPLAINING ABOUT THESE PROBLEMS SINCE I PURCHASED CAR. I HAVE A 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. SHAKING ,NOISES, WHEELS, TURN CAR ON AND IT TUNS OFF., IVE HAD 3 ENGINE LIGHTS COME ON SINCE IVE HAD CAR. P0300 CODE. PAID 495 FOR THIS CODE.VERY UPSET TO FIND OUT ITS A RECALL ON WHAT THEY FITS. AND THE C...

Mileage: 15,400

2008 BUICK LACROSSE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE, INCOMPLETE IGNITION MODULE RECALL REPAIRS. *SMD

2008 BUICK LACROSSE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE, INCOMPLETE IGNITION MODULE RECALL REPAIRS. *SMD

THE BRAKES LOCKED UP IN TWO DIFFERENT SITUATIONS WHERE I WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH. I HAD THE CAR'S BRAKING SYSTEM CHECKED AFTER THE FIRST TIME. I WAS TOLD THE BRAKING SYSTEM LOOKED FINE. THE FIRST INCIDENT I WAS ON THE FREEWAY IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. THE SECOND TIME I WAS ON A BRIDGE OV...

Mileage: 177,000

ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS WORK INTERMITTENTLY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S DOORS WERE NOT LOCKING CORRECTLY. THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO MANUALLY LOCK THE DOORS AND THEN ACTIVATE THE LOCKS WITH THE KEY IN ORDER TO SECURE THE DOOR LOCKS. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE FAILURE WAS COMMON AND THE A...

Mileage: 49,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S DOORS WERE NOT LOCKING CORRECTLY. THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO MANUALLY LOCK THE DOORS AND THEN ACTIVATE THE LOCKS WITH THE KEY IN ORDER TO SECURE THE DOOR LOCKS. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE FAILURE WAS COMMON AND THE A...

Mileage: 49,000

THE AIRBAG INDICATOR WARNING LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING MY 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. THIS CAR HAS ONLY 23,000 MILES ON IT. THE FAILURE HAPPENS EVERY TIME I DRIVE MY CAR WITH OR WITHOUT SOMEONE IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. THIS EXPOSES THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER TO DANGER AS NO AIRBAG PR...

Mileage: 1

RED AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING WHEN PASSENGER IN FRONT SEAT.

Mileage: 23,000

"TAKATA RECALL" FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AIRBAG WOULD STAY OFF WHENEVER PASSENGER IS SITING IN SEAT WITH SEAT BELT FASTENED.. THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SAME ISSUE NATIONALLY AND IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE. I HAD TO REPLACE A PASS PRESENCE MODULE AT A COST OF OVER $900.00. I TOOK OUT A 3 ...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH A PASSENGER IN THE FRONT SEAT. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PA...

Mileage: 48,018

WHILE STATIONARY OR IN MOTION THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT DOOR WILL NOT UNLOCK WITH KEY FOB, UNLOCK BUTTON ON DOOR PANEL, OR BY HAND. ALL THREE METHODS HAVE BEEN ATTEMPTED TO UNLOCK THE DOOR AND THEY HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL.

Mileage: 107,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TAIL LIGHTS FAILED. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE TAIL LIGHT BULBS, BUT DISCOVERED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS ALSO FAILED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V519000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE HEAD...

Mileage: 78,000

I HAD A 6 PACK OF BEER SITTING ON MY PASSENGER SEAT AND MY "AIRBAG" MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT BECAME ILLUMINATED. SO I REMOVED THE 6 PACK OF BEER FROM MY SEAT HOWEVER, THE AIRBAG LIGHT STAYED ILLUMINATED. THIS HAPPENED AFTER 5PM SO I HAVE YET TO CONTACT MY DEALER AS THEIR SERVICE CLOSES AT 5PM. T...

Mileage: 62,203

THE PASSENGER AIRBAG TELLTALE INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATES WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER HAS ADVISED THE AIRBAG IS DISABLED AT THE TIMES THE LIGHT IS DISPLAYED. NHTSA REPORTS FROM OWNERS INDICATE THAT DEALER PART CHANGES (CONTROL, WEIGHT SENSOR, ETC.) HAVE NOT BEEN SUCCESSFUL TO CORRECT THE ISSUE. WITH TH...

Mileage: 8,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V755000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. T...

AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATES ERRATICALLY. SOMETIMES IT IS ILLUMINATED WHEN STARTING THE ENGINE, SOMETIMES IT ILLUMINATES WHEN THE VEHICLE IS MOVING DOWN THE ROAD AT VARIOUS SPEEDS (NO REAL PATTERN). SOMETIMES THE WARNING LIGHT GOES OUT WHILE DRIVING AND OTHER TIMES IT STAYS ON UNTIL THE CAR...

Mileage: 84,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE POLE, GAS METER, AND TREE; HOWEVER, THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO REV. THE CONTACT HAD TO MAKE SEVE...

Mileage: 90,696

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE POLE, GAS METER, AND TREE; HOWEVER, THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO REV. THE CONTACT HAD TO MAKE SEVE...

Mileage: 90,696

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE POLE, GAS METER, AND TREE; HOWEVER, THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO REV. THE CONTACT HAD TO MAKE SEVE...

Mileage: 90,696

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL DEPRESSED INDEPENDENTLY AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE BRAKE PEDAL HAD TO BE DEPRESSED WITH EXTREME FORCE IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE ...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL DEPRESSED INDEPENDENTLY AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE BRAKE PEDAL HAD TO BE DEPRESSED WITH EXTREME FORCE IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE ...

ALL FOUR DOOR LOCK LATCHES FAILED AT AROUND 70,000 MILES. THE LOCAL BUICK DEALERSHIP STATED THAT ALL 4 SENSORS WERE BAD AND REPAIR THEM FOR $1,600. BUICK HAS A PARTS QUALITY ISSUE OR A DESIGN PROBLEM. POSES A SAFETY ISSUE IF IN AN ACCIDENT.

Mileage: 70,000

AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS SOMETIMES LOCK SOMETIMES THEY DO NOT LOCK WHEN I PUT CAR INTO DRIVE THE DOORS DO NOT LOCK HAVE TO MANUALLY LOCK THEM THE FOB WILL NOT LOCK THEM EITHER THEN DAYS WEEKS LATER THEY WORK! THIS STARTED WITH 40K MILES I NOW HAVE 56K MILES ON THE CAR! CAR IS PUT INTO STORAGE EACH WINTE...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE HEAD LIGHTS FAILED AS THE HEAD LIGHTS RECOMMENDED LIGHT APPEARED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEADLAMP RELAY FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE ...

Mileage: 57,351

2008 BUICK LACROSSE - AIRBAG LIGHT WILL COME ON NEAR THE SPEEDOMETER WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. IT WILL STAY ON FOR A COUPLE MINUTES THEN SHUT OFF. THERE ARE 74,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE AND I JUST BOUGHT IT USED FROM A BUICK DEALERSHIP. I'M ASSUMING THE PROBLEM WAS THERE WITH PREVIOUS OWNERS AS WE...

Mileage: 74,000

2008 BUICK LACROSSE - AIRBAG LIGHT WILL COME ON NEAR THE SPEEDOMETER WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. IT WILL STAY ON FOR A COUPLE MINUTES THEN SHUT OFF. THERE ARE 74,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE AND I JUST BOUGHT IT USED FROM A BUICK DEALERSHIP. I'M ASSUMING THE PROBLEM WAS THERE WITH PREVIOUS OWNERS AS WE...

Mileage: 74,000

AIRBAG SENSOR IN PASSENGER SEAT FAILED. THAT ALSO EFFECTED THE SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT. FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT AND OCCURRED WITH ENGINE RUNNING CAR IN MOTION.

Mileage: 95,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V519000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 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 HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER...

SEAT BELT MODULE FAILURE, INTERMITTENT. OCCURS EITHER WHILE DRIVING OR UPON START-UP. AIR BAGS ARE INOPERABLE WHEN INDICATOR LIGHT IS ON. NOT RELATED TO ANY KNOWN INCIDENT. THIS VEHICLE HAS ONLY 60,00 MILES ON IT. PROBLEM APPEARED AT ABOUT 50,000 MILES.

Mileage: 50,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG MODULE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG MODU...

Mileage: 58,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPING NUMBER: 14V755000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. ...

2008 BUICK LACROSSE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO HEADLAMP DRIVER MODULE RECALL NOTICE REIMBURSEMENT ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER HAS SINCE TRADED THE VEHICLE. *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 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. THE CONTACT ...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS AND BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V519000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE...

ON DEC. 18TH MY WIFE AND I WERE DRIVING AT NIGHT GOING TO A CHRISTMAS PARTY WHEN THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT WITHOUT WARNING.I SWITCHED TO THE HIGH BEAMS AS THEY WERE STILL FUNCTIONING. WE WENT THE LAST MILE TO OUR DESTINATION ON THE HIGH BEAMS. I TURNED OFF THE CAR TO SEE IF THAT WOULD RE;SET...

Mileage: 145,000

ON DEC. 18TH MY WIFE AND I WERE DRIVING AT NIGHT GOING TO A CHRISTMAS PARTY WHEN THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT WITHOUT WARNING.I SWITCHED TO THE HIGH BEAMS AS THEY WERE STILL FUNCTIONING. WE WENT THE LAST MILE TO OUR DESTINATION ON THE HIGH BEAMS. I TURNED OFF THE CAR TO SEE IF THAT WOULD RE;SET...

Mileage: 145,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BULB FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V755000 ...

Mileage: 63,866

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE HEADSLIGHTS WOULD SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V519000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) WAS R...

Mileage: 35,000

IN JANUARY OF 2015 WE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM GM CONCERNING THE HEADLIGHT DRIVER MODULE (GM SAFETY RECALL 14291). WE CALLED THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES TO BE TOLD THEY WERE WAITING FOR PARTS. WE BEGAN EXPERIENCING A "HEADLIGHTS RECOMMENDED" SIGNAL SEVERAL TIMES IN BROAD DAYLIGHT, BUT LIVED WITH...

Mileage: 57,337

THE TRANSMISSION FAIILED WITHOUT NOTICE. HOPE IT DOES NOT HAPPEN WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT. I JUST BACKED INTO A PARKING SPACE WENT TO PULL OUT AND WAS NOT ABLE TO PUT THE CAR IN ANY DRIVE GEAR AT ALL. VEHICLE MILAGE 79850 MILES.

Mileage: 79,850

THE DESCRIPTION THAT FOLLOWS IS A SAFETY ISSUE WHICH COULD RESULT IN THE DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY OF A PASSENGER IN THE FRONT SEAT. THE AIR BAG INDICATOR FOR THE PASSENGER FRONT SEAT IS CONTINUOUSLY LIT. THE LOCAL BUICK DEALERSHIP SCANNED AND CHECKED THE AIR BAG SYSTEM, REPAIRED CONNECTIONS AND CLE...

Mileage: 51,097

THREE OF THE FOUR DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS FAILED AT 51000 MILES. THE LOCAL BUICK DEALERSHIP REMOVED THE DOOR PANELS AND REPLACE THE LEFT FRONT, RIGHT FRONT AND RIGHT REAR DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS AT THE COST OF $942. IT IS INTERESTING THAT BUICK IS UNABLE TO MANUFACTURE A VEHICLE IN WHICH THE DOOR LOCKS CA...

Mileage: 51,097

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHTS ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT INDICATED THE AIR BAGS WERE OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED TH...

Mileage: 67,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE REVERSING AT A LOW SPEED, THE DRIVER SIDE LOW BEAM HEAD LAMP FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BULB NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V755000...

Mileage: 54,134

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 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. THE MANUFACT...

WAS DRIVING 50 MILES HR ON OLDLANDIS AVE HEAD LIGHTS SHUT OFF TWICE WENT ON TO SHOULDER ALMOST CRASHED IN DITCH HAD TO DRIVE HOME WITH HIGH BEAMS

Mileage: 58,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V755000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIRS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE M...

WHILE DRIVING ON A SIDE STREET @ 25MPH NEAR THE PARKWAY ENTRANCE MY ENGINE CUT OUT WITHOUT WARNING. I WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE ENGINE CRANKED BUT WOULD NOT RESTART. THERE WAS NO CHECK ENGINE LITE ON OR INDICATION OF A PROBLEM AT ANYTIME BEFOREHAND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO...

Mileage: 34,447

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED...

Mileage: 56,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED...

Mileage: 56,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER FAILED TO WORK WITHOUT WARNING AND WAS DISPLAYING AN INCORRECT READING WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED THAT THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL SHORT ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, WHICH IMPACTED THE LIGHT...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR THE EXTERIOR LIGHTING; HOWEVER, THE PART TO THE DO REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER W...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V755000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING); HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NO...

Mileage: 32,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS WERE ACTIVATED, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V755000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Mileage: 99,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V755000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING); HOWEVER, THE PART AND REMEDY TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT FAILED...

2008 BUICK LACROSSE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE FAULTY DOOR LOCKS AND REMOTE KEY MALFUNCTION. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THREE OUT OF THE FOUR DOORS, DID NOT OPEN OR CLOSE WHEN USING THE REMOTE OR THE KEY. *JB UPDATED 02/01/16.8JB

2008 BUICK LACROSSE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE FAULTY DOOR LOCKS AND REMOTE KEY MALFUNCTION. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THREE OUT OF THE FOUR DOORS, DID NOT OPEN OR CLOSE WHEN USING THE REMOTE OR THE KEY. *JB UPDATED 02/01/16.8JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE EXTERIOR LIGHTING DIMMED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V755000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED...

Mileage: 20,000

WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, FOLLOWED SHORTLY THEREAFTER BY THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT.THEN THE ENGINE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL DID NOT WORK. A NOTICE APPEARED ON THE DASH CONTROL: "ENGINE POWER REDUCED" AND "SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL". IF I HELD THE ACCELERATOR PEDA...

Mileage: 60,000

WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, FOLLOWED SHORTLY THEREAFTER BY THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT.THEN THE ENGINE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL DID NOT WORK. A NOTICE APPEARED ON THE DASH CONTROL: "ENGINE POWER REDUCED" AND "SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL". IF I HELD THE ACCELERATOR PEDA...

Mileage: 60,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE COIL AND MOTHER BOARD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE D...

Mileage: 136,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE COIL AND MOTHER BOARD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE D...

Mileage: 136,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE COIL AND MOTHER BOARD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE D...

Mileage: 136,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH AT NIGHT, THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN HOME UTILIZING THE HIGH BEAMS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS POSSIBLE MODULE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS N...

Mileage: 93,000

THREE OF THE FOUR DOORS ARE REFUSING TO LOCK OR UNLOCK WITH EITHER THE KEY FOB OR THE SWITCH ON THE TWO FRONT DOORS CREATING A SAFETY ISSUE IN THE EVENT OF A WRECK OR FIRE. THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON A WEBSITE THAT ADDRESSES THIS ISSUE. THE REPAIR COSTS ARE OBSCENE. PLEASE GIVE THIS YOUR IMM...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE HESITATED AS IF IT WERE ABOUT TO STALL AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT SMOKE STARTED TO EMIT FROM THE REAR PASSENGER SEAT WHERE A CHILD SAFETY SEAT WAS INSTALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO...

Mileage: 90,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 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. THE MANUFACT...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PTS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE SEATS OVERHEATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE SEAT SENSOR AND THE PTS MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURR...

Mileage: 70,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PTS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE SEATS OVERHEATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE SEAT SENSOR AND THE PTS MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURR...

Mileage: 70,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, THE FRONT HEADLIGHT BECAME INOPERABLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE HEAD LAMP ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRE...

Mileage: 90,000

HEAD LIGHTS ON CAR WILL INTERMITTENTLY GO OUT WHILE DRIVING. MANY TIMES IT WILL JUST BE FOR A FEW SECONDS. HOWEVER CAN LAST FOR SEVERAL MINUTES. I NOW KNOW THAT THE BRIGHTS CONTINUE TO WORK. ALTHOUGH DID NOT KNOW THIS AT THE TIME I WAS LEFT STRANDED IN THE DESERT WITH CHILDREN AND NO CELL PHONE SERV...

Mileage: 55,000

THE AIR BAG LIGHT IN THE CAR COMES ON WHEN I'M DRIVING. I CHECKED WITH THE DEALER AND THEY SAID IF I PAY $500 THEY CAN TAKE CARE OF THE PROBLEM. I THINK THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM BECAUSE THE AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY IF I AM IN A ACCIDENT.

Mileage: 85,000

I BOUGHT THIS LOVELY CAR AND THOUGHT I GOT A GREAT DEAL-NOW I WONDER WHAT I WAS THINKING!! THE CAR DROVE HOME FROM THE DEALERSHIP BEAUTIFULLY, BUT AFTER 5 DAYS OF OWNING IT I WAS DRIVING DOWN A MAJOR HIGHWAY AT 70MPH AND THE HEADLIGHTS SHUT OFF. I NOW HAVE THAT PROBLEM ANY TIME I DRIVE AT NIGHT. THE...

Mileage: 64,000

I BOUGHT THIS LOVELY CAR AND THOUGHT I GOT A GREAT DEAL-NOW I WONDER WHAT I WAS THINKING!! THE CAR DROVE HOME FROM THE DEALERSHIP BEAUTIFULLY, BUT AFTER 5 DAYS OF OWNING IT I WAS DRIVING DOWN A MAJOR HIGHWAY AT 70MPH AND THE HEADLIGHTS SHUT OFF. I NOW HAVE THAT PROBLEM ANY TIME I DRIVE AT NIGHT. THE...

Mileage: 64,000

I BOUGHT THIS LOVELY CAR AND THOUGHT I GOT A GREAT DEAL-NOW I WONDER WHAT I WAS THINKING!! THE CAR DROVE HOME FROM THE DEALERSHIP BEAUTIFULLY, BUT AFTER 5 DAYS OF OWNING IT I WAS DRIVING DOWN A MAJOR HIGHWAY AT 70MPH AND THE HEADLIGHTS SHUT OFF. I NOW HAVE THAT PROBLEM ANY TIME I DRIVE AT NIGHT. THE...

Mileage: 64,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE LOCK FAILED TO LOCK AND UNLOCK INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED WHEN ACTIVATING THE KEY FOB TO CHECK IF THE DOOR WAS LOCKED, THE REAR DOOR ALARM SOUNDED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DI...

Mileage: 10,078

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V755000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. AS A RESULT, THE HIGH BEAMS HA...

Mileage: 110,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL FOUR OF THE DOORS BECAME INOPERABLE WHEN SHE ATTEMPTED TO USE THE KEY FOB. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000. UPDATED 09/18/15*L...

Mileage: 55,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL FOUR OF THE DOORS BECAME INOPERABLE WHEN SHE ATTEMPTED TO USE THE KEY FOB. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000. UPDATED 09/18/15*L...

Mileage: 55,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR MAINTENANCE, IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT END SWAY BAR WAS CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE ...

Mileage: 52,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE HEAD LAMP DIMMED. 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 EXCEEDE...

Mileage: 26,000

I STARTED MY CAR. I BUCKLED MY SEAT BELT THE SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT LIGHT AND CHIMES STOPPED IN A FEW SECONDS. I THEN UNBUCKLED MY SEAT BELT TO PULL A PIECE OF PAPER FROM MY FRONT POCKET. WHEN I BUCKLED MY SEAT BELT AGAIN, THE SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT AND CHIMES FAILED TO STOP BLINKING AND CHIMI...

Mileage: 64,000

THE CAR'S AIR BAG LIGHT BY THE SPEEDOMETER HAS BEEN ILLUMINATING INTERMITTENTLY AT VARIOUS SPEEDS WHETHER THERE IS A PASSENGER IN THE PASSENGER SEAT OR NOT. THE PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG ON/OFF LIGHT NEAR GLOVE COMPARTMENT TURNS TO OFF WHEN THE SPEEDOMETER AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATES. IN JUNE, I TOOK THE...

Mileage: 90,000

THE CAR'S AIR BAG LIGHT BY THE SPEEDOMETER HAS BEEN ILLUMINATING INTERMITTENTLY AT VARIOUS SPEEDS WHETHER THERE IS A PASSENGER IN THE PASSENGER SEAT OR NOT. THE PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG ON/OFF LIGHT NEAR GLOVE COMPARTMENT TURNS TO OFF WHEN THE SPEEDOMETER AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATES. IN JUNE, I TOOK THE...

Mileage: 90,000

THE CAR'S AIR BAG LIGHT BY THE SPEEDOMETER HAS BEEN ILLUMINATING INTERMITTENTLY AT VARIOUS SPEEDS WHETHER THERE IS A PASSENGER IN THE PASSENGER SEAT OR NOT. THE PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG ON/OFF LIGHT NEAR GLOVE COMPARTMENT TURNS TO OFF WHEN THE SPEEDOMETER AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATES. IN JUNE, I TOOK THE...

Mileage: 90,000

ONCE IN A WHILE WHEN DRIVING THIS CAR, THE AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON . IT STAYS ON FOR A WHILE THAN IT WILL TURN OFF. IT HAS BEEN ALSO COMING ON WHEN YOU START THE CAR AND STAYING ON FOR A WHILE THAN TURNING OFF ALSO . I WAS TOLD WHEN THE LIGHT COMES ON, THE AIR BAGS DON'T WORK .COULD YOU LOOK INTO TH...

Mileage: 33,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE LOW BEAM HEADLAMPS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V755000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO...

Mileage: 54,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS SUDDENLY SHUT OFF CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASH INTO A DITCH. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE...

Mileage: 49,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL REMAINED DIM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS WORKING FINE. THE NEXT DAY, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT...

Mileage: 27,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLAMPS AND DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEADLAMP DRIVER MODULE OVERHEATED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF...

Mileage: 53,289

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED, THE HEAD LAMPS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE LOW AND HIGH BEAM HEAD LAMP BULBS AND MULTIPLE PARTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICAT...

Mileage: 64,697

THE AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT ON THE DASH KEEPS GOING ON AND OFF, INDICATING THE AIR BAGS ARE OFF, THEN ON. IT DOESN'T MATTER IF SOMEONE IS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT OR NOT. WHEN SOMEONE IS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT, MORE TIMES THAN NOT IT INDICATES THE AIR BAG IS OFF

Mileage: 32,000

THE AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT ON THE DASH KEEPS GOING ON AND OFF, INDICATING THE AIR BAGS ARE OFF, THEN ON. IT DOESN'T MATTER IF SOMEONE IS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT OR NOT. WHEN SOMEONE IS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT, MORE TIMES THAN NOT IT INDICATES THE AIR BAG IS OFF

Mileage: 32,000

THE AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT ON THE DASH KEEPS GOING ON AND OFF, INDICATING THE AIR BAGS ARE OFF, THEN ON. IT DOESN'T MATTER IF SOMEONE IS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT OR NOT. WHEN SOMEONE IS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT, MORE TIMES THAN NOT IT INDICATES THE AIR BAG IS OFF

Mileage: 32,000

AFTER HAVING A GM DEALER (ROBERTS-ROBINSON BUICK GMC - EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, MO.) REPAIR THE FACTORY RECALL KEY ISSUE. THE CAR STILL STALLS AT HIWAY SPEEDS. WAS TOLD IT WAS THE "POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE", FINALLY, AFTER 3 VISITS TO THE DEALER. I'VE READ HUNDREDS AND HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ON-LINE WITH...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000....

Mileage: 80,000

DRIVING ALONG WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN WARNING CAME ON, AND CAR SLOWED ALMOST TO A STOP, GOT MESSAGE ON DASH THAT TRACTION STABILITY WAS A PROBLEM. PROBLEM WENT AWAY AND SEVERAL MONTHS LATER, CAR SLOWED DOWN ON THE GARDEN STATE PARKWAY, HAD TO LEAVE THE ROAD , THE PROBLEM BECAME MORE OF A PROBLEM A...

Mileage: 40,000

DRIVING ALONG WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN WARNING CAME ON, AND CAR SLOWED ALMOST TO A STOP, GOT MESSAGE ON DASH THAT TRACTION STABILITY WAS A PROBLEM. PROBLEM WENT AWAY AND SEVERAL MONTHS LATER, CAR SLOWED DOWN ON THE GARDEN STATE PARKWAY, HAD TO LEAVE THE ROAD , THE PROBLEM BECAME MORE OF A PROBLEM A...

Mileage: 40,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MERGE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION CONTROL MODULE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED...

Mileage: 27,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V755000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) IN JANUARY OF 2015; HOWEVER THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WA...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO A SAFE LOCATION. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V755000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING);...

Mileage: 61,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EXTERIOR LIGHTING FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V755000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONT...

Mileage: 86,000

HEADLIGHTS GO OUT. *TR

Mileage: 32,000

2008 BUICK LACROSSE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO CUSTOMER REIMBURSEMENT REQUEST FORM FOR IGNITION RECALL. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD GO OUT WHILE DRIVING. *JB

Mileage: 39,024

2008 BUICK LACROSSE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO CUSTOMER REIMBURSEMENT REQUEST FORM FOR IGNITION RECALL. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD GO OUT WHILE DRIVING. *JB

Mileage: 39,024

WHILE DRIVING ON A MAJOR ROAD IN FLORIDA, THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL OF MY 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. THERE WAS A PASSENGER IN THE SEAT AT THE TIME & HAD THEIR SEAT BELT FASTENED. THIS OCCURS EVEN IF NO ONE IS SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE AIRBAG LIGHT WILL GO ON AND OFF INTERMIT...

Mileage: 54,325

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOW BEAMS FAILED TO WORK WITH NO WARNING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT AS THE FAILURE PROGRESSED, THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY THE HIGH BEAMS AS AN INTERIM FIX DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID ...

Mileage: 53,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, THE LOW-BEAM LIGHTS FAILED TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V755000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR ...

Mileage: 92,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS WERE ENGAGED AND BECAME INOPERABLE. THE FAILURE DISTORTED THE CONTACT'S VISIBILITY AND THE HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS WERE ACTIVATED IN ORDER TO CONTINUE DRIVING. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V755...

Mileage: 48,000

I TURNED THE KEY IN THE IGNITION TO START THE CAR. IMMEDIATELY, A VERY LARGE ROAR ( LIKE AN AIRPLANE) OCCURRED JUST AS THE ENGINE STARTED. I TURNED OFF THE IGNITION FEARFUL OF DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE, NOT KNOWING WHAT MIGHT HAPPEN. IT WOULD NOT RESTART. IT WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT...

Mileage: 55,700

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY FOB FAILED TO OPERATE THE DOOR LOCKS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT ALL DOOR LOCKS AND THE KEYLESS ENTRY MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIF...

Mileage: 117,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY FOB FAILED TO OPERATE THE DOOR LOCKS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT ALL DOOR LOCKS AND THE KEYLESS ENTRY MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIF...

Mileage: 117,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE OVER 10 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT I...

Mileage: 31,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE OVER 10 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT I...

Mileage: 31,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK FAILED TO ACTIVATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DOOR LOCK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MAN...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK FAILED TO ACTIVATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DOOR LOCK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MAN...

VEHICLE WAS STOPPED FOR TRAFFIC AND REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 30 TO 35 MPH. DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS WERE OCCUPIED AND FAILED. FRONT OF BOTH SEAT CUSHIONS WAS RAISED AND SEAT BACKS CONTACTED REAR SEAT. POWER SEAT MECHANISMS WERE INOPERATIVE AFTER INCIDENT AND SEATS C...

Mileage: 48,822

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUSE BOX CAUGHT ON FIRE AND THE FLAMES EXTINGUISHED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE RELAY SHORTAGE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACT...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUSE BOX CAUGHT ON FIRE AND THE FLAMES EXTINGUISHED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE RELAY SHORTAGE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACT...

2008 BUICK LACROSSE. KEYS GOT STUCK IN IGNITION AFTER THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. *TA THE CONSUMER STATED PRIOR TO RECEIVING THE RECALL NOTICES, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. *JB

WHILE DRIVING THE AIR BAG SYMBOL CAME ON THE DASH. STAYED ON FOR A BIT AND WENT OFF. EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE WOULD COME ON AND THEN GO OFF AFTER A BIT. IT DONE THAT SEVERAL TIMES ON THIS TRIP. IT HAS DONE IT SOME SINCE ALSO / *TR

Mileage: 23,885

2008 BUICK LACROSSE. AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON CONSTANTLY AND HAS BEEN COMING ON SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. *TA

THE VEHICLE START MAKING A FUNNY NOISE AND IT KEPT GETTING LOUDER AND LOUDER, THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN IT CUTS OFF. I WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER I SAT FOR A WHILE BUT IT IS STILL MAKING A FUNNY NOISE. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY A MECHANIC TODAY THAT IT IS THE POWER STEERING. THAT WILL HAVE TO BE ...

Mileage: 94,000

THE VEHICLE START MAKING A FUNNY NOISE AND IT KEPT GETTING LOUDER AND LOUDER, THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN IT CUTS OFF. I WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER I SAT FOR A WHILE BUT IT IS STILL MAKING A FUNNY NOISE. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY A MECHANIC TODAY THAT IT IS THE POWER STEERING. THAT WILL HAVE TO BE ...

Mileage: 94,000

THE VEHICLE START MAKING A FUNNY NOISE AND IT KEPT GETTING LOUDER AND LOUDER, THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN IT CUTS OFF. I WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER I SAT FOR A WHILE BUT IT IS STILL MAKING A FUNNY NOISE. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY A MECHANIC TODAY THAT IT IS THE POWER STEERING. THAT WILL HAVE TO BE ...

Mileage: 94,000

OUR DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING VEHICLE WITH A FOUR YEAR OLD IN BACK SEAT WHEN VEHICLE JUST DIED WITH NO WARNING. SHE HAD JUST TURNED THE CORNER TRAVELING 20 MPH OR LESS AND HAD DIFFICULTY STEERING VEHICLE TO CURBSIDE. SHE STATED SHE COULD SMELL SOMETHING BURNING AND WHEN MY HUSBAND INSPECTED VEHICLE HE FO...

Mileage: 114,000

WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED APPROX. 55MPH THE ORANGE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATES AND SAYS THE AIR BAG IS DISABLED. IT WILL FLUCTUATE BETWEEN BEING DISABLED AND NOT BEING DISABLED. THE RED WARNING LIGHT IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATES ALSO. THIS ONLY SEEMS TO HAPPEN WHEN SOMEONE I...

Mileage: 23,450

WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED APPROX. 55MPH THE ORANGE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATES AND SAYS THE AIR BAG IS DISABLED. IT WILL FLUCTUATE BETWEEN BEING DISABLED AND NOT BEING DISABLED. THE RED WARNING LIGHT IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATES ALSO. THIS ONLY SEEMS TO HAPPEN WHEN SOMEONE I...

Mileage: 23,450

THERE IS A NHTSA SERVICE BULLETIN ID # 10024713 RELATED TO A POWER STEERING LEAK CAUSED BY A DEFECTIVE PART OR DESIGN. THE BULLETIN RECOMMENDS A TIE DOWN STRAP TO PREVENT HOSE WEAR AND RESULTING LEAKAGE OF FLUID. LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND/OR DAMAGE TO THE POWER STEERING UNIT CAN RESULT FROM THIS L...

Mileage: 60,000

2008 BUICK LACROSSE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO GM RECALL# 14299.* LD THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY STOPPED AND THERE WAS NO POWER STEERING OR BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP, WHERE THE IGNITION COIL AND CONTROL MODULE WERE REPLACED. *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING REPAIRS PERFORMED FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), THE TECHNICIAN NOTIFIED THE CONTACT THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS SPORADICALLY ILLUMINATING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. T...

Mileage: 140,000

THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED YESTERDAY MORNING. THE BRAKE JAMMED WHEN I TRIED TO STOP AT THE RED LIGHT. WHEN I PRESSED THE BRAKE SECOND TIME, IT WAS STILL JAMMED SO I CRASHED MY CAR TO THE CAR IN FRONT. LUCKILY, NOBODY WAS HURT. IT WAS RAINING BUT THE CAR WAS JUST SERVICED BY A BUICK DEALER LESS THAN TWO...

Mileage: 30,660

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED INDICATING THAT THE AIR BAGS SYSTEM WAS OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT N...

Mileage: 5,000

THE ENGINE DIED WITHOUT WARNING AND WOULD NOT RESTART. IT HAPPENED SHORTLY AFTER I PULLED OUT OF A PARKING AREA. THE MECHANIC SAID IT WAS A CRACKED IGNITION COIL THAT 'FRIED' THE IGNITION MODULE AND CORRESPONDING WIRES. HE ALSO SAID IN THIRTY YEARS HE HAS NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE IT. IT WAS A VERY E...

Mileage: 35,000

AIRBAG DISPLAY SHOWS AIRBAG OFF INTERMITTENTLY WITH SEATBELT ON WITH AN ADULT IN PASSENGER SEAT WHILE MOVING ON HIGHWAY. *TR

Mileage: 55,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING COLUMN LATCH ADJUSTED INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE FAILURE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE IS...

Mileage: 38,000

PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD TURNED FROM "ON" TO "OFF" WITH 150 POUND PASSENGER SEATED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. THE RED WARNING INDICATOR LIGHT ON INSTRUMENT PANEL ALSO CAME ON. IT STAYED ON FOR 2 OR 3 MILES THEN THE DASHBOARD LIGHT TURNED BACK TO "ON" AND THE RED WARNING INDICATO...

Mileage: 71,494

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG SENSOR WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ALTHOUGH THE SEAT WAS OCCUPIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT ...

Mileage: 53,291

THE PASSENGER AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WILL COME ON WHEN I'M DRIVING AND NO ONE IS EVEN SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. ANYTHING SITTING ON THE SEAT WEIGHS MUCH LESS THAN THE 80 LBS SPECIFIED IN THE MANUAL. SOMETIMES THE LIGHT WILL COME ON WHEN I HAVE A PASSENGER SITTING THERE, INDICATING THAT THE AIR ...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A CURB. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE M...

Mileage: 102,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE FUSE BOX. THE FUSES WERE MELTED AND BURNED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUSE BOX HOUSING...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTU...

I WAS TRAVELING AT 35 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE JUST STOPPED RUNNING. I HAD ALL I COULD DO TO GET THE VEHICLE STOPPED AND OFF THE ROAD BECAUSE NEITHER THE BRAKES OR POWER STEERING WOULD WORK. *TR

Mileage: 93,677

I WAS TRAVELING AT 35 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE JUST STOPPED RUNNING. I HAD ALL I COULD DO TO GET THE VEHICLE STOPPED AND OFF THE ROAD BECAUSE NEITHER THE BRAKES OR POWER STEERING WOULD WORK. *TR

Mileage: 93,677

I WAS TRAVELING AT 35 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE JUST STOPPED RUNNING. I HAD ALL I COULD DO TO GET THE VEHICLE STOPPED AND OFF THE ROAD BECAUSE NEITHER THE BRAKES OR POWER STEERING WOULD WORK. *TR

Mileage: 93,677

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF A SECOND VEHICLE. THE FRONT PASSENGER SUFFERED A BROKEN NOSE AND RECEIVED MEDICAL A...

Mileage: 100,000

THE ENGINE DIED WITHOUT WARNING AND WOULD NOT RESTART. FORTUNATELY, I WAS ON A QUIET STREET AND SO I COULD STOP CURBSIDE. LIGHTS ETC. WORKED BUT POWER STEERING, POWER BRAKES, ENGINE WERE ALL DEAD. THE CAUSE WAS A CRACKED IGNITION COIL THAT SHORTED AND "FRIED" THE IGNITION MODULE. THIS WAS AN ORIG...

Mileage: 39,451

THE ENGINE DIED WITHOUT WARNING AND WOULD NOT RESTART. FORTUNATELY, I WAS ON A QUIET STREET AND SO I COULD STOP CURBSIDE. LIGHTS ETC. WORKED BUT POWER STEERING, POWER BRAKES, ENGINE WERE ALL DEAD. THE CAUSE WAS A CRACKED IGNITION COIL THAT SHORTED AND "FRIED" THE IGNITION MODULE. THIS WAS AN ORIG...

Mileage: 39,451

THE ENGINE DIED WITHOUT WARNING AND WOULD NOT RESTART. FORTUNATELY, I WAS ON A QUIET STREET AND SO I COULD STOP CURBSIDE. LIGHTS ETC. WORKED BUT POWER STEERING, POWER BRAKES, ENGINE WERE ALL DEAD. THE CAUSE WAS A CRACKED IGNITION COIL THAT SHORTED AND "FRIED" THE IGNITION MODULE. THIS WAS AN ORIG...

Mileage: 39,451

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 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 DEALER STATED THAT THE PART WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL APPROXIMATELY THREE WEEKS. THE...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 131,154.

Mileage: 131,154

CONTINUATION OF A PREVIOUS COMPLAINT DATED 10-10-14, AIR BAG LIGHT ON DASHBOARD RANDOMLY COMES ON AND GOES OFF. THE OTHER DAY I HAD A PASSENGER, AND I WAS INTERESTED IN WHAT THE AIR BAG DASHBOARD LIGHT, AND THE PASSENGER "PROTECTION" LIGHT ABOVE THE RADIO, WOULD DO. MY PASSENGER GOT IN AND BUCKLE...

Mileage: 91,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL ...

Mileage: 46,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHT COVER MELTED ON BOTH FRONT HEADLIGHTS CAUSING THE LIGHTS TO BECOME DIM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO...

Mileage: 50,000

A FEW DAYS AFTER PURCHASING A 2008 BUICK LACROSSE FROM THE LOCAL DEALER, THE DASHBOARD AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. DIDN'T THINK MUCH ABOUT IT UNTIL IT HAPPENED SEVERAL MORE TIMES, SO I HEADED TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR HELP. THEY INSTRUCTED ME NOT TO PUT ANYTHING IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BECAUSE THE CAR ...

Mileage: 91,000

2008 BUICK LACROSSE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DASH PANEL AIRBAG LIGHT ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD BLINK ON AND OFF, WHILE DRIVING. A DIAGNOSTIC CHECK, REVEALED NOTHING WRONG. *JB UPDATED 09/09/14

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT...

Mileage: 20,000

MODULE UNDER RIGHT FRONT SEAT DEFECTIVE CAUSING AIR TO TURN OFF WHILE DRIVING. *TR

Mileage: 68,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. DURING THE DAYTIME, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTING WAS VERY DIM, WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT TO VIEW THE GAUGES. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS WORKING UP TO STANDARD AND THAT THE DESIGN OF THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE ALTERED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTI...

Mileage: 5

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. DURING THE DAYTIME, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTING WAS VERY DIM, WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT TO VIEW THE GAUGES. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS WORKING UP TO STANDARD AND THAT THE DESIGN OF THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE ALTERED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTI...

Mileage: 5

WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM STORE MY WIFE AND I SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING THREE BLOCKS FROM HOME. WE GOT HOME AND I CHECKED UNDER THE HOOD AND THE RELAY/FUSE BLOCK ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS HOT AND SLIGHTLY SMOLDERING. I WAITED A WHILE AND THE POPPED OFF THE FUSE BLOCK COVER AND SAW THE HDM MODULE (ACCO...

Mileage: 45,300

WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM STORE MY WIFE AND I SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING THREE BLOCKS FROM HOME. WE GOT HOME AND I CHECKED UNDER THE HOOD AND THE RELAY/FUSE BLOCK ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS HOT AND SLIGHTLY SMOLDERING. I WAITED A WHILE AND THE POPPED OFF THE FUSE BLOCK COVER AND SAW THE HDM MODULE (ACCO...

Mileage: 45,300

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, BOTH HEADLIGHTS FAILED. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE AND REPLACED THE HEAD LAMP DRIVER MODULE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,000.

Mileage: 74,000

ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND CAR GOES REAL SLOW, THEN IT WONT MOVE. DOORS WONT LOCK/UNLOCK WITH REMOTE AND THEY WONT AUTOMATICALLY LOCK/UNLOCK IN PARK OR WHEN YOU START DRIVING. AIR BAG LIGHT FOR PASSENGER SIDE COMES ON AND OFF, WHEN SOMEONE IS SITTING THERE. BACK TIRES WORE OFF ON INSIDES HAD TO REPLA...

ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND CAR GOES REAL SLOW, THEN IT WONT MOVE. DOORS WONT LOCK/UNLOCK WITH REMOTE AND THEY WONT AUTOMATICALLY LOCK/UNLOCK IN PARK OR WHEN YOU START DRIVING. AIR BAG LIGHT FOR PASSENGER SIDE COMES ON AND OFF, WHEN SOMEONE IS SITTING THERE. BACK TIRES WORE OFF ON INSIDES HAD TO REPLA...

ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND CAR GOES REAL SLOW, THEN IT WONT MOVE. DOORS WONT LOCK/UNLOCK WITH REMOTE AND THEY WONT AUTOMATICALLY LOCK/UNLOCK IN PARK OR WHEN YOU START DRIVING. AIR BAG LIGHT FOR PASSENGER SIDE COMES ON AND OFF, WHEN SOMEONE IS SITTING THERE. BACK TIRES WORE OFF ON INSIDES HAD TO REPLA...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG, ABS, AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THE VEHICLE FAILED TO TURN ON UNLESS THE KEYS WERE JIGGLE IN THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC WHO CONFIRMED THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS ...

Mileage: 43,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG, ABS, AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THE VEHICLE FAILED TO TURN ON UNLESS THE KEYS WERE JIGGLE IN THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC WHO CONFIRMED THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS ...

Mileage: 43,000

DOOR LOCKS WILL NOT OPERATE WITH FOB REMOTE PASSENGER REAR DOOR WILL NOT LOCK/ UNLOCK AT ALL , OTHER DOORS MAY OR MAY NOT LOCK/UNLOCK WHEN PUT IN DRIVE OR PARK. FOB WILL SOUND HORN FLASH LIGHTS. *JS

Mileage: 36,500

DOOR LOCKS WILL NOT OPERATE WITH FOB REMOTE PASSENGER REAR DOOR WILL NOT LOCK/ UNLOCK AT ALL , OTHER DOORS MAY OR MAY NOT LOCK/UNLOCK WHEN PUT IN DRIVE OR PARK. FOB WILL SOUND HORN FLASH LIGHTS. *JS

Mileage: 36,500

AIR BAG SENSOR MALFUNCTIONS FOR BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER. SOMETIMES IT WORKS NORMALLY, SOMETIMES IT FAILS FOR PASSENGER OR DRIVER OR BOTH. OCCASIONALLY IT WILL FUNCTION NORMALLY AFTER DRIVING ABOUT 15 MINUTES. THIS ISSUE DATES BACK TO NOVEMBER 1, 2007. *TR

Mileage: 11,724

WHILE DRIVING NORTH ON ALTERNATE 69 HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH AT 5:00 P.M., MY VEHICLE ABRUPTLY LOSS POWER EVEN THOUGH I TRIED TO ACCELERATE. THE ENGINE SHUT OFF SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. VEHICLE SLOWED TO A COMPLETE STOP. I WAS DRIVING IN THE MIDDLE LANE AND WAS UNABLE TO GET IN THE SHOULDER LANE BEC...

Mileage: 72,851

WHILE DRIVING NORTH ON ALTERNATE 69 HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH AT 5:00 P.M., MY VEHICLE ABRUPTLY LOSS POWER EVEN THOUGH I TRIED TO ACCELERATE. THE ENGINE SHUT OFF SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. VEHICLE SLOWED TO A COMPLETE STOP. I WAS DRIVING IN THE MIDDLE LANE AND WAS UNABLE TO GET IN THE SHOULDER LANE BEC...

Mileage: 72,851

WHILE DRIVING NORTH ON ALTERNATE 69 HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH AT 5:00 P.M., MY VEHICLE ABRUPTLY LOSS POWER EVEN THOUGH I TRIED TO ACCELERATE. THE ENGINE SHUT OFF SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. VEHICLE SLOWED TO A COMPLETE STOP. I WAS DRIVING IN THE MIDDLE LANE AND WAS UNABLE TO GET IN THE SHOULDER LANE BEC...

Mileage: 72,851

ON OCTOBER 25, 2012, WE TOOK OUR BUICK LACROSSE IN TO SUNRISE CHEVROLET/BUICK DEALERSHIP, COLLIERVILLE, TN. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG INDICATOR HAD BEEN SHOWING "OFF" WHEN A PASSENGER WAS SEATED. IT WOULD SOMETIMES COME BACK ON, BUT DID THIS REPEATEDLY. THE DEALERSHIP "FIXED" IT, SAYING IT WAS A ...

Mileage: 61,500

FOR THE THIRD TIME, THIS VEHICLE HAS DIED AT A STANDSTILL FOR NO APPARENT REASON. IT WILL BE PERFORMING WELL UNTIL PARKED. AFTER A SPAN OF TIME, IT WILL NOT RESTART. WHEN THE KEY IS INSERTED INTO THE IGNITION, THE MOTOR WILL NOT CATCH OR TURN OVER, THE KEY WILL FREEZE OR LOCK IN THE IGNITION IN THE ...

Mileage: 60,000

FOR THE THIRD TIME, THIS VEHICLE HAS DIED AT A STANDSTILL FOR NO APPARENT REASON. IT WILL BE PERFORMING WELL UNTIL PARKED. AFTER A SPAN OF TIME, IT WILL NOT RESTART. WHEN THE KEY IS INSERTED INTO THE IGNITION, THE MOTOR WILL NOT CATCH OR TURN OVER, THE KEY WILL FREEZE OR LOCK IN THE IGNITION IN THE ...

Mileage: 60,000

FOR THE THIRD TIME, THIS VEHICLE HAS DIED AT A STANDSTILL FOR NO APPARENT REASON. IT WILL BE PERFORMING WELL UNTIL PARKED. AFTER A SPAN OF TIME, IT WILL NOT RESTART. WHEN THE KEY IS INSERTED INTO THE IGNITION, THE MOTOR WILL NOT CATCH OR TURN OVER, THE KEY WILL FREEZE OR LOCK IN THE IGNITION IN THE ...

Mileage: 60,000

WHILE TRAVELING UP A GRADUAL HILL ON A LOCAL STREET MY CAR STOPPED RUNNING. FORTUNATELY NO ONE WAS BEHIND ME AND I WAS ABLE TO ROLL OVER TO THE SIDE. THE CAR HAD TO BE TOWED TO MY MECHANIC. HE FOUND THE IGNITION COIL BURNT AND A FUSE BLOWN. HE REPLACED THE COIL AND FOUND THAT THE IGNITION MODULE...

Mileage: 48,876

WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH OR 50 MPH CAR SLOW DOWN TO 10 MPHSTOPS AND WON'T ACCELERATE(GAS PEDAL IS HARD WON'T GIVE GAS) . ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND CHIMES SAYING REDUCE ENGINE POWER AND TRACTION IS OFF (SERVICE TRACTION). WHEN TRY TO STEER OF THE ROAD STEERING WHEEL IS HARD TO TURN. I HAVE HAD THE ...

Mileage: 98,987

AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ON. DIAGNOSTIC CODE B0092. THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THE PASSENGER PRESENCE MODULE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED FOR $1,229.00 PLUS TAX. ACCORDING TO MY RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET, THERE ARE MANY OTHER INSTANCES OF THIS SAME ISSUE. BUICK NEEDS TO START STANDING BEHIND THEIR ...

Mileage: 13,090

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BECAME UNRESPONSIVE AND FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHEN PRESSING ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT AFTER RELEASING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCE...

Mileage: 130,000

WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25-30 MPH THE ENGINE DIED, STEERING FAILED; I WAS ABLE TO COME TO A SAFE STOP. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. IT HAD TO BE TOWED. LATER FOUND OUT THE IGNITION COIL WAS CRACKED (PART # 10472401) , IGNITION CONTROL MODULE REPLACED (PART # 19245558) & 15A FUSE WERE REPLACE...

Mileage: 70,308

WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25-30 MPH THE ENGINE DIED, STEERING FAILED; I WAS ABLE TO COME TO A SAFE STOP. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. IT HAD TO BE TOWED. LATER FOUND OUT THE IGNITION COIL WAS CRACKED (PART # 10472401) , IGNITION CONTROL MODULE REPLACED (PART # 19245558) & 15A FUSE WERE REPLACE...

Mileage: 70,308

WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25-30 MPH THE ENGINE DIED, STEERING FAILED; I WAS ABLE TO COME TO A SAFE STOP. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. IT HAD TO BE TOWED. LATER FOUND OUT THE IGNITION COIL WAS CRACKED (PART # 10472401) , IGNITION CONTROL MODULE REPLACED (PART # 19245558) & 15A FUSE WERE REPLACE...

Mileage: 70,308

THE IGNITION CONTROL MODULE (NOT THE IGNITION SWITCH) FAILED SUDDENLY WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO SHUT OFF SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. THE CAR WAS TRAVELING DOWNHILL, SO THE INITIAL INDICATION WAS LOSS OF POWER STEERING. I WAS ABLE TO PULL ONTO THE SHOULDER AND THEN REALIZE...

Mileage: 73,438

THE IGNITION CONTROL MODULE (NOT THE IGNITION SWITCH) FAILED SUDDENLY WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO SHUT OFF SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. THE CAR WAS TRAVELING DOWNHILL, SO THE INITIAL INDICATION WAS LOSS OF POWER STEERING. I WAS ABLE TO PULL ONTO THE SHOULDER AND THEN REALIZE...

Mileage: 73,438

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE PASSENGER WAS SEATED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT WOULD MAINLY FAIL TO ILLUM...

Mileage: 22,000

WHILE DRIVING THROUGH COLUMBUS,OHIO ON NOVEMBER 13, 2013, THE CAR SLOWED DOWN WHEN I WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 30 MPH TO STOP. THE MOTOR STOPPED AND WAS ABLE TO PULL INTO A MUFFLER REPAIR AND THE TOLD ME ABOUT A DEALERSHIP A SHORT DISTANCE AWAY AND WAS ABLE TO LIMP TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP IS L...

Mileage: 41,796

WHILE DRIVING THROUGH COLUMBUS,OHIO ON NOVEMBER 13, 2013, THE CAR SLOWED DOWN WHEN I WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 30 MPH TO STOP. THE MOTOR STOPPED AND WAS ABLE TO PULL INTO A MUFFLER REPAIR AND THE TOLD ME ABOUT A DEALERSHIP A SHORT DISTANCE AWAY AND WAS ABLE TO LIMP TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP IS L...

Mileage: 41,796

MY FATHER AND MOTHER HAD JUST LEFT CHURCH TO HAVE SUNDAY LUNCH WITH THE CHURCH MEMBERS AND THE VEHICLE LEFT THE ROAD HITTING AN OAK TREE ON THE TRUCK AND TURNING IT SIDEWAYS INTO MY FATHER'S SIDE. THE AIRBAG BETWEEN THE TOP OF THE WINDOW AND ROOF FAILED TO DEPLOY RESULTING IN HIS DEATH. MOM SURVIVED...

Mileage: 48,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE DRIVER ENGAGED THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL EMITTED A LOUD METAL NOISE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AND INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE BRAKE PADS, BRAKE ...

Mileage: 40,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE DRIVER ENGAGED THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL EMITTED A LOUD METAL NOISE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AND INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE BRAKE PADS, BRAKE ...

Mileage: 40,000

I BELIEVE THERE IS A LEAK IN THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM IN MY BUICK LACROSSE 2008. I HAVE READ POSTINGS ON THE INTERNET OF OTHER BUICK LACROSSE OWNERS FROM MULTIPLE MODEL YEARS REPORTING THE SAME ISSUE. THERE APPEARS TO BE SOME TYPE OF FAILURE IN THE EQUIPMENT. MANY OWNERS REPORTED HAVING EXPENSIVE R...

Mileage: 48,000

I'VE HAD A LACROSSE 2008 SINCE FEBRUARY OF 2013 AND MY AIRBAG LIGHT FOR THE PASSENGERS GOES OFF AND ON PERIODICALLY AS IF THERE IS NO PASSENGER SITTING THERE. ALSO MY AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON PERIODICALLY AS WELL AS MY SEATBELT LIGHT COMES ON AND I ALWAYS HAVE MY SEATBELT ON. I WENT TO A MECHANIC AND W...

I'VE HAD A LACROSSE 2008 SINCE FEBRUARY OF 2013 AND MY AIRBAG LIGHT FOR THE PASSENGERS GOES OFF AND ON PERIODICALLY AS IF THERE IS NO PASSENGER SITTING THERE. ALSO MY AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON PERIODICALLY AS WELL AS MY SEATBELT LIGHT COMES ON AND I ALWAYS HAVE MY SEATBELT ON. I WENT TO A MECHANIC AND W...

THIS CAR IS A LACROSSE SUPER WITH A 5.3 LITER SUPER CHARGED ENGINE. IN THE PROMOTIONAL MATERIAL PRODUCED FOR THE CAR IT INDICATES THE CAR IS EQUIPPED WITH LARGER BRAKES BECAUSE OF THE POWER OF THE CAR. IN 2013 I WENT TO REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKES ON THE CAR AND PURCHASED THE PADS THAT WERE MANUFACTURE...

Mileage: 12

OUR 2008 LACROSSE HAS HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG FOR A LONG TIME. THE LIGHT WOULD ALWAYS STAY OFF. ABOUT A YEAR AGE WE HAD IT CHECKED OUT BY A DEALER. THEY SAID IT HAD A SHORT IN THE SYSTEM AND WOULD COST $1000 TO FIX. AFTER THEY TROUBLESHOOT THE SYSTEM, THE LIGHT STARTED TO W...

Mileage: 55,000

THE PASSENGER POWER DOOR LOCK FAILS TO UN-LOCK OR LOCK WHEN ACCESSED WITH THE KEY FOB. THE MALFUNCTION RECURRED SPORADICALLY. WHEN PUTTING VEHICLE INTO DRIVE (OR WHEN VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF) THE DOOR DOESN'T LOCK OR UNLOCK ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. OTHER DOOR LOCKS ARE STARTING TO HAVE SAME PROBLEM. TH...

Mileage: 27,000

THE PASSENGER POWER DOOR LOCK FAILS TO UN-LOCK OR LOCK WHEN ACCESSED WITH THE KEY FOB. THE MALFUNCTION RECURRED SPORADICALLY. WHEN PUTTING VEHICLE INTO DRIVE (OR WHEN VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF) THE DOOR DOESN'T LOCK OR UNLOCK ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. OTHER DOOR LOCKS ARE STARTING TO HAVE SAME PROBLEM. TH...

Mileage: 27,000

PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF INDICATOR LIGHT COMES ON AT TIMES WHEN SEAT OCCUPIED. *TR

Mileage: 26,608

PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF INDICATOR LIGHT COMES ON AT TIMES WHEN SEAT OCCUPIED. *TR

Mileage: 26,608

AIRBAG LIGHT CONSISTENTLY GOING OFF AND ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. HAVE IT AT THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES BUT THE SAME PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *TR

MY PASSENGER AIRBAG HAS NOT BEEN WORKING SINCE 2010.WE TOOK IT TO MCEELVEEN BUICK IN SUMMERVILLE,SC IN 2011.THEY SAID IT WAS THE WIRING HARNESS. NEED TO BE REPLACED. WE COULDN'T AFFORD IT. WHY IS THERE NOT A RECALL ON THIS MODEL,BUT ON THE ENCLAVE? *TR

AIR BAG REGISTERED AS OFF WHEN A PERSON WAS SEATED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. SENSOR WAS REPLACED AND AFTER 18 MONTHS THE SAME PROBLEM IS RECURRING. THE AIR BAG WILL BE ON THEN SWITCH OFF AND ON ALL WHILE A PERSON IS SITTING IN THE SEAT AND NOT DOING ANYTHING OTHER THAN SITTING. CURRENT MILEAGE FO...

Mileage: 22,050

AIR BAG REGISTERED AS OFF WHEN A PERSON WAS SEATED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. SENSOR WAS REPLACED AND AFTER 18 MONTHS THE SAME PROBLEM IS RECURRING. THE AIR BAG WILL BE ON THEN SWITCH OFF AND ON ALL WHILE A PERSON IS SITTING IN THE SEAT AND NOT DOING ANYTHING OTHER THAN SITTING. CURRENT MILEAGE FO...

Mileage: 22,050

I HAVE SPENT THE ENTIRE SUMMER BEING STUCK AT DIFFERENT TIMES OF THE DAY AND NIGHT. I CAN GET IN MY CAR AND IT WILL NOT START. THE STARTING DISABLED/THEFT DETERRENT FEATURE POPS UP ON THE EIC. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPLACEMENT, KEY-FOB, KEYS, DOOR HANDLES, AND TRANSPONDER...

Mileage: 122,649

I HAVE SPENT THE ENTIRE SUMMER BEING STUCK AT DIFFERENT TIMES OF THE DAY AND NIGHT. I CAN GET IN MY CAR AND IT WILL NOT START. THE STARTING DISABLED/THEFT DETERRENT FEATURE POPS UP ON THE EIC. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPLACEMENT, KEY-FOB, KEYS, DOOR HANDLES, AND TRANSPONDER...

Mileage: 122,649

THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR FAILS REPEATEDLY (AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT COMES ON AND PASSENGER AIRBAG INDICATOR SWITCHES TO OFF) WHEN AN ADULT IS SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT AND SEAT BELT IS SECURED. IT BEGAN HAPPENING ON RARE OCCASIONS, BUT HAS PROGRESSED TO EVERY TIME I HAVE A PASSENGER IN THE...

Mileage: 45,000

WEDNESDAY MORNING, I HAD AN APPOINTMENT, THEN STOPPED AT THE STORE, CAME HOME PULLED INTO THE GARAGE, CAME IN THE HOUSE, MY HUSBAND WAS OUTSIDE, & SMELLED RUBBER BURNING, HE WENT OUT FRONT TO CHECK, I HAD LEFT THE GARAGE DOOR OPEN, HE TURNED AROUND & LOOKED IN THE GARAGE, SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDER...

Mileage: 37,100

I TURNED RIGHT ONTO A VERY STEEPLY GRADED RURAL ROAD. THE ROAD HAS 3 SERVICE RAMPS TO A MAJOR HIGHWAY, RT 28N. IT ALSO HAS 1 ROAD THAT ALLOWS A R/L ACCESS TO BURTON AND A CROSS TRAFFIC ACCESS TO 28N. I HAD JUST STARTED THE DESCENT DOWN BURTON WHEN I NOTICED THE CAR BEGAN TO ACCELERATE. I APPLIED THE...

Mileage: 53,718

I TURNED RIGHT ONTO A VERY STEEPLY GRADED RURAL ROAD. THE ROAD HAS 3 SERVICE RAMPS TO A MAJOR HIGHWAY, RT 28N. IT ALSO HAS 1 ROAD THAT ALLOWS A R/L ACCESS TO BURTON AND A CROSS TRAFFIC ACCESS TO 28N. I HAD JUST STARTED THE DESCENT DOWN BURTON WHEN I NOTICED THE CAR BEGAN TO ACCELERATE. I APPLIED THE...

Mileage: 53,718

I TURNED RIGHT ONTO A VERY STEEPLY GRADED RURAL ROAD. THE ROAD HAS 3 SERVICE RAMPS TO A MAJOR HIGHWAY, RT 28N. IT ALSO HAS 1 ROAD THAT ALLOWS A R/L ACCESS TO BURTON AND A CROSS TRAFFIC ACCESS TO 28N. I HAD JUST STARTED THE DESCENT DOWN BURTON WHEN I NOTICED THE CAR BEGAN TO ACCELERATE. I APPLIED THE...

Mileage: 53,718

I TURNED RIGHT ONTO A VERY STEEPLY GRADED RURAL ROAD. THE ROAD HAS 3 SERVICE RAMPS TO A MAJOR HIGHWAY, RT 28N. IT ALSO HAS 1 ROAD THAT ALLOWS A R/L ACCESS TO BURTON AND A CROSS TRAFFIC ACCESS TO 28N. I HAD JUST STARTED THE DESCENT DOWN BURTON WHEN I NOTICED THE CAR BEGAN TO ACCELERATE. I APPLIED THE...

Mileage: 53,718

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FOUR POWER DOOR LOCKS FAILED TO UNLATCH OR LATCH WHEN ACCESSED THEM WITH THE KEY FOB. THE MALFUNCTION RECURRED SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE BOTH REAR DOOR LOCKS WERE REPLACED AT THE MANUFACT...

Mileage: 36,000

I HAVE HAD TWO ISSUES INVOLVING THE NEED TO REPLACE WHAT I UNDERSTAND TO BE THE PASSENGER PRESENCE AIRBAG SENSOR. THIS ITEM CONSISTS OF A COMPLETE ASSEMBLY, THE ACTUAL SEAT PASSENGER SENSOR/SCALE ASSEMBLE AND THE ASSOCIATED COMPUTER. AT ABOUT 18,500 WHILE DRIVING, THE PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD C...

Mileage: 46,708

I HAVE HAD TWO ISSUES INVOLVING THE NEED TO REPLACE WHAT I UNDERSTAND TO BE THE PASSENGER PRESENCE AIRBAG SENSOR. THIS ITEM CONSISTS OF A COMPLETE ASSEMBLY, THE ACTUAL SEAT PASSENGER SENSOR/SCALE ASSEMBLE AND THE ASSOCIATED COMPUTER. AT ABOUT 18,500 WHILE DRIVING, THE PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD C...

Mileage: 46,708

WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROX 20 MPH, THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED AUTOMATICALLY WHILE TURNING INTO A PARKING LOT. THE VEHICLE SPEED UP IN A MATTER OF 2 SECONDS AND WAS AT MUCH HIGHER SPEED WHEN SHE VEERED OFF INTO A BUSH. THE QUICK SPEED ACCELERATION OF THE VEHICLE WITHOUT OUT ANY ACTIVATION BY DRIVE...

Mileage: 26,500

AIR BAG LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE PERIODICALLY WHEN THE PASSENGER SEAT IS OCCUPIED BY AN ADULT 125 LBS AND MORE WHO IS WEARING A SEAT BELT. IT RESETS WITH THE RESTART OF THE CAR OR SOMETIMES WILL JUST RESET ITSELF DURING THE TRAVEL. *TR

Mileage: 48,000

AIRBAG READINESS LIGHT ON INSTRUMENT PANEL CAME ON WHICH INDICATES THE AIRBAG'S ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS MALFUNCTIONING. TOOK AUTO TO GM DEALER (CHEVROLET) AND WAS TOLD THAT THE PASSENGER SYSTEM MODULE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND COST WOULD BE $1,000. LACROSSE IS 2008 MODEL YEAR WITH ONLY 48,600 MILES. ...

Mileage: 48,600

THE DOOR LOCKS DO NOT WORK AT ALL, OR SOMETIMES THEY WORK, AND IF THEY WORK IT IS ONLY ONE DOOR, AND IF YOU PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND TAKE THE KEYS OUT, THE DOORS WILL NOT UNLOCK. THEY DO NOT WORK WITH THE KEY FOB EITHER. ALSO WHEN DRIVING THE DASHBOARD GOES BLACK, AND SO DOES THE RADIO, CAN NOT SEE A...

Mileage: 79,000

UNLOCKED CAR WITH KEY REMOTE. GRABBED DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLE AND THE SPRING ACTION HANDLE CAME RIGHT OUT OF THE DOOR. LOCK STILL IN DOOR, HOWEVER HANDLE IS BROKEN AND IS NO LONGER ATTACHED TO THE LOCK. UNABLE TO BE USED. *TR

Mileage: 47,334

THE POWER DOOR LOCKS DO NOT WORK EITHER WITH DOOR SWITCHES OR THE REMOTE FAB. ONLY WAY TO LOCK OR UNLOCK DOORS IS TO MANUALLY LOCK OR UNLOCK DOORS, EXCEPT ONE DOOR WHICH WILL LOCK AND UNLOCK WITH KEY. REMOTE START DOESN'T WORK BECAUSE DOOR CAN'T BE LOCKED WITH FAB. TOOK TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT 3...

Mileage: 58,000

THE POWER DOOR LOCKS DO NOT WORK EITHER WITH DOOR SWITCHES OR THE REMOTE FAB. ONLY WAY TO LOCK OR UNLOCK DOORS IS TO MANUALLY LOCK OR UNLOCK DOORS, EXCEPT ONE DOOR WHICH WILL LOCK AND UNLOCK WITH KEY. REMOTE START DOESN'T WORK BECAUSE DOOR CAN'T BE LOCKED WITH FAB. TOOK TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT 3...

Mileage: 58,000

UNDERHOOD FUSE BLOCK CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM THE HEADLAMP DRIVER MODULE MICRO-RELAY #35 MELTING DOWN. HEADLIGHTS WENT OFF AND THE BATTERY STARTED DRAINING. PULLED OVER, TURNED OFF THE CAR, AND OPENED THE HOOD TO DISCOVER THAT THE #35 MICRO-RELAY WAS ARCING AND HAD MELTED ITSELF TO MICRO-RELAYS #44 WIND...

Mileage: 85,929

UNDERHOOD FUSE BLOCK CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM THE HEADLAMP DRIVER MODULE MICRO-RELAY #35 MELTING DOWN. HEADLIGHTS WENT OFF AND THE BATTERY STARTED DRAINING. PULLED OVER, TURNED OFF THE CAR, AND OPENED THE HOOD TO DISCOVER THAT THE #35 MICRO-RELAY WAS ARCING AND HAD MELTED ITSELF TO MICRO-RELAYS #44 WIND...

Mileage: 85,929

THE POWER DOOR LOCKS DO NOT WORK EITHER WITH DOOR SWITCHES OR THE REMOTE FAB. ONLY WAY TO LOCK OR UNLOCK DOORS IS TO MANUALLY LOCK OR UNLOCK DOORS, EXCEPT DRIVERS DOOR WHICH WILL LOCK AND UNLOCK WITH KEY. REMOTE START DOESN'T WORK BECAUSE DOOR CAN'T BE LOCKED WITH FAB. TOOK TO DEALER AND WAS...

Mileage: 88,882

THE POWER DOOR LOCKS DO NOT WORK EITHER WITH DOOR SWITCHES OR THE REMOTE FAB. ONLY WAY TO LOCK OR UNLOCK DOORS IS TO MANUALLY LOCK OR UNLOCK DOORS, EXCEPT DRIVERS DOOR WHICH WILL LOCK AND UNLOCK WITH KEY. REMOTE START DOESN'T WORK BECAUSE DOOR CAN'T BE LOCKED WITH FAB. TOOK TO DEALER AND WAS...

Mileage: 88,882

THE POWER DOOR LOCKS DO NOT WORK EITHER WITH DOOR SWITCHES OR THE REMOTE FAB. ONLY WAY TO LOCK OR UNLOCK DOORS IS TO MANUALLY LOCK OR UNLOCK DOORS, EXCEPT DRIVERS DOOR WHICH WILL LOCK AND UNLOCK WITH KEY. REMOTE START DOESN'T WORK BECAUSE DOOR CAN'T BE LOCKED WITH FAB. TOOK TO DEALER AND WAS...

Mileage: 88,882

EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS. SOMETIMES THEY WORK & SOMETIMES THEY DON'T! SOMETIMES WHEN I HIT THE UNLOCK BUTTON ONLY THE DRIVER SIDE UNLOCKS. WHEN I HIT THE LOCK BUTTON I HAVE TO MANUALLY LOCK ALL PASSENGERS DOORS. ALSO HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS I...

Mileage: 25,000

WE HAVE A PROBLEM WITH OUR AUTOMATIC POWER DOOR LOCKS AND THE REMOTE START FEATURE. THEY DON'T WORK, EITHER BY KEY FOB OR THE POWER DOOR LOCK BUTTONS IN THE CAR. THE ONLY WAY WE CAN LOCK OUR DOORS IS MANUALLY. WE TOOK TO THE DEALER BELIEVING IT TO BE JUST THE DRIVERS DOOR BUT THEY TOLD US ALL O...

Mileage: 91,000

WE HAVE A PROBLEM WITH OUR AUTOMATIC POWER DOOR LOCKS AND THE REMOTE START FEATURE. THEY DON'T WORK, EITHER BY KEY FOB OR THE POWER DOOR LOCK BUTTONS IN THE CAR. THE ONLY WAY WE CAN LOCK OUR DOORS IS MANUALLY. WE TOOK TO THE DEALER BELIEVING IT TO BE JUST THE DRIVERS DOOR BUT THEY TOLD US ALL O...

Mileage: 91,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED THE VEHICLE MADE A LOUD FRICTION SOUND AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSE THAT THE FRONT BRAKE HUB SPEED SENSOR, THE WIRING HARNESS AND THE PASSENGER AIR...

Mileage: 20,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED THE VEHICLE MADE A LOUD FRICTION SOUND AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSE THAT THE FRONT BRAKE HUB SPEED SENSOR, THE WIRING HARNESS AND THE PASSENGER AIR...

Mileage: 20,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED THE VEHICLE MADE A LOUD FRICTION SOUND AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSE THAT THE FRONT BRAKE HUB SPEED SENSOR, THE WIRING HARNESS AND THE PASSENGER AIR...

Mileage: 20,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL THE DOORS HAD BECOME INOPERABLE AND AS A RESULT, THE DOOR LOCKS FAILED TO UNLOCK OR LOCK. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT IN ONE OCCASION THE DOORS FAILED TO UNLOCK WHICH PREVENTED HER FROM EXITING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKE...

Mileage: 52,000

THE AIRBAG READINESS LIGHT HAS BEEN TURNED ON FOR THE LAST COUPLE OF DAYS SO I TOOK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND FOUND OUT THAT IT WAS A FAULTY RIGHT FRONT SEAT MAT ASSEMBLY. THEY REPLACED IT AT A COST OF $710. I DO NOT THINK THIS SHOULD HAVE FAILED. APPROXIMATELY 6 MONTHS AGO THE PASSENGER AIRBAG STATU...

Mileage: 48,800

HEADLIGHTS WENT OFF WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH IN THE DARK AND NO NEARBY LIGHT SOURCES WERE PRESENT. TURNED HEADLIGHT CONTROL TO MANUAL AND STILL NO HEADLIGHTS. STOPPED VEHICLE AND EVERYTHING BUT THE HEADLIGHTS WERE STILL WORKING. TURNED OFF THE AIR CONDITIONING, THE FAN, THE RADIO, AND STILL NO HEADLIGHT...

Mileage: 70,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH A MANUAL RELEASE MECHANISM FOR ACCESSING THE TRUNK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500 MILES.

Mileage: 500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LIGHTS CON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WOULD FAIL SPORADICALLY, CAUSING LIMITED VISUALIZATION OF THE GAUGES WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER BUT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHI...

Mileage: 47,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER SIX TIMES FOR THE SIMILAR FAILURE. IN 2009, THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WAS REPLACED AND THE FAILURE CONTIN...

Mileage: 1,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED AN INCORRECT FUEL LEVEL EVEN THOUGH FUEL WAS IN THE FUEL TANK. THEN, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART AND WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEAL...

Mileage: 35,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED AN INCORRECT FUEL LEVEL EVEN THOUGH FUEL WAS IN THE FUEL TANK. THEN, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART AND WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEAL...

Mileage: 35,000

I HAVE HAD TWO FAILURE INCIDENTS WITH THE JACK AND THE LUG WRENCH THAT CAME WITH MY VEHICLE FROM BUICK. APPROXIMATE 1 YEAR AGO I WAS USING THE JACK FOR THE FIRST TIME AND IT CAME APART WITH THE VEHICLE RAISED ON IT. BUICK REPLACED THE JACK. I WAS USING THE REPLACEMENT JACK FOR THE FIRST TIME LAST WE...

Mileage: 17,765

COULD NOT UNDERSTAND WHY MY 2008 BUICK LACROSSE COULD NOT HANDLE LOW SPEED SNOW AND ICE ISSUES WITHOUT MY REAR END SWAYING. I REPLACED THE ALL THE TIRES AND STILL HAD ISSUES WITHREAR SWAYING ON SNOW AND ICE OVER 30 MILES PER HOUR. *TR

Mileage: 74,000

THE POWER STEERING IS MAKING A WHINING NOISE. THIS IS A FAIRLY NEW CAR AND IT'S NOT NORMAL TO HEAR THIS ALL THE TIME. BROUGHT IT TO A DEALERSHIP WHO COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG OTHER THAN THE SOUND. IT IS OBVIOUSLY GOING BUT ISN'T AT THAT POINT YET, PROBLEM BEING MY WARRANTY WILL EXPIRE BY THE T...

Mileage: 38,603

THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR LOCATED IN THE GAS TANK HAS FAILED THREE TIMES IN THE PAST THREE YEARS. EACH TIME THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR. THIS HAS OCCURRED FIRST IN DEC. 2008 (7574 MILES), THEN NOV. 2009 (21145 MILES), AND NOW DEC. 2010 (37344 MILES). THE SERVICE TECH AT THE DEALERSH...

Mileage: 7,837

THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR LOCATED IN THE GAS TANK HAS FAILED THREE TIMES IN THE PAST THREE YEARS. EACH TIME THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR. THIS HAS OCCURRED FIRST IN DEC. 2008 (7574 MILES), THEN NOV. 2009 (21145 MILES), AND NOW DEC. 2010 (37344 MILES). THE SERVICE TECH AT THE DEALERSH...

Mileage: 7,837

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE DRIVING AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL SUDDENLY BEGAN TO DIM BEFORE THEY EVENTUALLY SHUT OFF. THE LIGHTS TURNED BACK ON. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER B...

Mileage: 30,400

AIR BAG PASSENGER SEAT LIGHT SHOWS OFF EVEN WITH A PASSENGER SEATED. PASSENGER IS WELL ABOVE 80LBS. INDICATOR LIGHT ON DIC SHOWS SEAT BELT NOT BEING WORN EVEN WHEN A PASSENGER HAS ONE ON. *TR

Mileage: 78,000

AIR BAG PASSENGER SEAT LIGHT SHOWS OFF EVEN WITH A PASSENGER SEATED. PASSENGER IS WELL ABOVE 80LBS. INDICATOR LIGHT ON DIC SHOWS SEAT BELT NOT BEING WORN EVEN WHEN A PASSENGER HAS ONE ON. *TR

Mileage: 78,000

AIR BAG PASSENGER SEAT LIGHT SHOWS OFF EVEN WITH A PASSENGER SEATED. PASSENGER IS WELL ABOVE 80LBS. INDICATOR LIGHT ON DIC SHOWS SEAT BELT NOT BEING WORN EVEN WHEN A PASSENGER HAS ONE ON. *TR

Mileage: 78,000

INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS AND RADIO DISPLAY LIGHTS GO DIM, VERY HARD TO READ. DOES NOT CORRECT IF CAR IS TURNED OFF THEN BACK ON. DOES NOT CORRECT IF BATTERY IS DISCONNECTED THEN RE-CONNECTED. DOES NOT HAPPEN AT ANY CERTAIN TIME, JUST HAPPENS. *TR

Mileage: 74,000

REMOTE, REMOTE STARTER (RKE) FOB FOR CAR STOPPED WORKING PROPERLY. REPLACED BATTERIES EVEN THOUGH DIC DID NOT SHOW BATTERIES NEEDED CHANGING. THIS MAYBE A PROBLEM ALSO. SOMETIMES IT WORKS, SOMETIMES IT DOESN'T. WORKED PERFECTLY FINE, THEN PROBLEMS STARTED. 99% OF THE TIME IT WILL NOT START THE CAR. ...

Mileage: 75,000

REMOTE, REMOTE STARTER (RKE) FOB FOR CAR STOPPED WORKING PROPERLY. REPLACED BATTERIES EVEN THOUGH DIC DID NOT SHOW BATTERIES NEEDED CHANGING. THIS MAYBE A PROBLEM ALSO. SOMETIMES IT WORKS, SOMETIMES IT DOESN'T. WORKED PERFECTLY FINE, THEN PROBLEMS STARTED. 99% OF THE TIME IT WILL NOT START THE CAR. ...

Mileage: 75,000

REMOTE, REMOTE STARTER (RKE) FOB FOR CAR STOPPED WORKING PROPERLY. REPLACED BATTERIES EVEN THOUGH DIC DID NOT SHOW BATTERIES NEEDED CHANGING. THIS MAYBE A PROBLEM ALSO. SOMETIMES IT WORKS, SOMETIMES IT DOESN'T. WORKED PERFECTLY FINE, THEN PROBLEMS STARTED. 99% OF THE TIME IT WILL NOT START THE CAR. ...

Mileage: 75,000

STRUTS WENT BAD AT 45,000 MILES AFTER REGULAR CAR USAGE AND RUINED MY TWO BACK TIRES. *TR

Mileage: 47,250

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING UPHILL WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, THE VEHICLE WOULD BEGIN TO ACCELERATE AT A FAST RATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL....

Mileage: 25

I HAVE A 2008 BUICK LACROSSE CXL WHICH I PURCHASED 04/29/2008. AT ABOUT 3,000 MILES I NOTICED THE PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD COME ON INTERMITTENTLY SHOWING THE BAG WAS OFF EVEN THOUGH MY WIFE WAS IN THE SEAT AND BUCKLED UP. I TOOK THE UNIT INTO THE LOCAL DEALER AND THE SERVICE ADVISOR TOLD TH...

Mileage: 3,000

2008 BUICK LACROSSE. DASH LIGHT PROBLEMS *GR THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAS DRIVEN AS FAR AS 125 MILES IN THE EARLY MORNING WITH NO DASH LIGHTS. THE ONLY THING THAT COULD BE SEEN, WAS THE ODOMETER AND TRIP MILEAGE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE DASH LIGHTS WORKED SOMETIMES. *JB

REPLACED POWER STEERING RACK AND PINION 2 TIMES,REPLACED FRAME BUSHING,REPLACED STABILIZER SHAFT LINK,REPLACED WORN FRONT SWAY BAR END LINKS,REPLACED INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT,REPLACED LEFT FRONT STRUT,RETORQUED SUSPENSION BOLTS AND LUBRICATED BUSHINGS. *TR

Mileage: 5,859

REPLACED POWER STEERING RACK AND PINION 2 TIMES,REPLACED FRAME BUSHING,REPLACED STABILIZER SHAFT LINK,REPLACED WORN FRONT SWAY BAR END LINKS,REPLACED INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT,REPLACED LEFT FRONT STRUT,RETORQUED SUSPENSION BOLTS AND LUBRICATED BUSHINGS. *TR

Mileage: 5,859

WHILE DRIVING AT 55MPH I RAN OVER A ROAD BUMP AND MY 2008 BUICK LACROSSE SUPER SHUT OFF(STALLED). I COASTED TO THE BURM, HIT BRAKES TO A STOP. THE CAR STARTED ON THE FIRST TRY. CONTINUED MY TRIP WITH NO INCIDENCES. TOOK TO DEALER AND NO CODES SHOWED IN THEIR COMPUTER. CALLED GM CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE A...

Mileage: 9,300

2008 BUICK LACROSSE HAS A BAD ODOR AND CONSUMER STATES THAT SHE IS GETTING SICK FROM THE ODOR IN HER CAR. *NJ THE CONSUMER WAS ADVISED TO RUN THE AC ALL THE TIME, BUT THE ODOR WAS STILL PRESENT. *JB

I HAVE HAD MY VEHICLE IN AT LEAST TWICE AT THIS TIME, AND I AM TAKING IT AGAIN TODAY FOR THE DASH LIGHTS DIMMING. AT NIGHT IT IS NEXT TO IMPOSSIBLE TO READ THEM. YESTERDAY, IN ADDITION, THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL SET ITSELF AUTOMATICALLY, WITHOUT THE DRIVER TOUCHING A BUTTON. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS,...

Mileage: 500

ON 3 OCCASIONS WHEN THE WEATHER IS COLD HERE IN SACRAMENTO CA , EARLY MORNING HOURS , I DEPRESSED MY BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP FOR A STOP SIGN AND THE CAR DID NOT STOP JUST KEPT GOING , IT HAS DONE THIS 3 TIMES WHILE THE WEATHER WAS REALLY DAMP AND COLD , I TOOK IT TO A DEALER HERE IN SACRAMENTO AND THE...

Mileage: 3,000

2008 BUICK LACROSSE DASHBOARD IS MALFUNCTIONING. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DEALERSHIP CAN NOT DO ANYTHING TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS UNABLE TO READ THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WHILE DRIVING DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS. *JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT WAS EXPERIENCING EXTREME DIFFICULTY WITH THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG SYSTEM SENSOR. HE HAS A HEALTH CONDITION THAT HAS AFFECTED HIS HEIGHT AND USES A SEAT CUSHION IN THE VEHICLE. WHILE IN THE DRIVER SEAT, THE CUSHION IS FINE BUT WHEN HE ...

Mileage: 200

INSTRUMENT PANEL WILL NOT LIGHT UP WHEN TURNED ON. CANNOT READ SPEED AND OTHER GAUGES DURING DAYTIME. THIS IS THE THIRD BUICK OF MINE SO AFFLICTED. *TR

Mileage: 487

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. WHEN THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AT 10 MPH TO STOP THE VEHICLE, IT DID NOT RESPOND AND DRIFTED INTO AN INTERSECTION, CAUSING A SEVERE CRASH. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. THE CONTA...

Mileage: 2,700

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG HAS AN INDICATOR LIGHT THAT IS EITHER OFF OR ON WHEN A PASSENGER IS SEATED IN THE SEAT. THE LIGHT ILLUMINATES WHEN AN OCCUPANT IS SEATED IN THE SEAT. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PASSENGERS ARE NOT HEAVY ENOUGH AND SHOULD WEIGH A...

Mileage: 12