2005 Buick LaCrosse owner complaints

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 Buick lacrosse. While driving at an unknown speed, both low beam headlamps failed to illuminate. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 14v755000 (exterior lighting). The part needed to repair the vehicle was unable. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,374. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 Buick lacrosse. The contact stated that the low beam headlights failed when driving. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who replaced the head lamp control module. The contact stated that the high beams were required in order to view the road when the failure occurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 28,000. Updated 3/12/15*cn updated 10/8/2015*js

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 Buick lacrosse. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, there was an abnormal burning odor emitting from the vents. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that a wire was burning and was related to NHTSA campaign number: 14v755000 (exterior lighting). The remedy was unavailable to perform the repairs. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 93,000. VIN tool confirmed parts not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 Buick lacrosse. The contact stated that the headlights seized without warning. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v755000 (exterior lighting, visibility); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Low beam headlights are out, also no daytime running lights. They go out at random, without warning. Replaced hdm module, did no help.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 Buick lacrosse. The contact stated that the headlight bulbs were burning prematurely. In addition, the contact mentioned that the lights in the instrument panel flickered sporadically. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the headlight bulbs needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 62,973.

Low beam headlights have spontaneously failed on several occasions while driving. The problem wasn't first noticed until leaving a well lighted thoroughfare onto an unlighted side street. High beams continued to work, but low beams could not be turned back on. The next day, low beams seemed to work without any problem, but then went off unexpectedly again for no apparent reason. Had to drive home with high beams for the duration of the trip. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 Buick lacrosse. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v519000 (exterior lighting); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 Buick lacrosse. The contact stated that the headlights failed to respond intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received a notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v755000 (exterior lighting); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was unknown.

Driving home at night, the headlights of the car suddenly went out. I remembered reading that this has happened with some one else with the same model car. I turned the high beams on and they worked. The incident has not re-occurred. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 Buick lacrosse. The contact received a notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v755000 (exterior lighting); however, the part for the recall was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

Low beam head lights went out while driving. I pull to the shoulder changed the switch setting from auto to on. This did not help . I drove home on high beams. As I entered the driveway the low beams came back on. This is the second time the lights have gone out only to come back on after a few minutes. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 Buick lacrosse. While driving approximately 50 MPH, the vehicle began wobbling excessively and the steering column was difficult to operate. The dealer rotated the tires and adjusted the alignment. Three weeks after the repairs were made, the failures recurred. He took the vehicle back to the dealer, but they were unable to determine the cause of the failures. The powertrain was unknown. The failure mileage was 2,000 and current mileage was 47,470. Updated 01/24/08 *bf updated 01/24/08 *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 Buick lacrosse. The contact was driving approximately 15 MPH when the steering wheel exhibited an unusual clicking noise. In addition, when applying the brakes there was a slight jerk felt in the steering wheel and brake pedal. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician stated that he was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was taken to a different dealer for a second opinion where the technician stated that the steering column would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 35,500.

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 Buick lacrosse. The contact stated that there was a tsb regarding a clunking noise (service bulletin number 4105, NHTSA campaign id number 10020049 (steering:column)). The failure occurs whenever the steering wheel is turned. The tsb stated that the failure can be resolved by greasing the wheel and was due to insufficient lubrication of the intermediate steering shaft. The failure began at 41,000 miles in 2007 while driving 15 MPH. He took the vehicle to the dealer and they repaired the vehicle according to the tsb; however, the mechanic stated that the failure would occur again. Currently, at 66,000 miles, the failure is recurring. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was corrected the first time and they would not repair it again since it was out of

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 Buick lacrosse. The contact stated that the front passenger side air bag light illuminated upon starting the vehicle with a passenger seated in the front seat. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that a mechanism within the front passenger seat needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 53,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 Buick lacrosse. The contact stated that the passenger side presence system module failed causing the air bag warning light to illuminate. The failure occurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 57,513. Updated 03/10/15*lj updated 9/11/2017*cn

The right and left exterior mirrors experience a reflection that is vertically going through them. However, it disappears while driving. Also, there is a horizontal chrome strip that goes through the interior mirror which is very distracting. *al the consumer stated that there was a reflection at the top of the front windshield. All reflections were caused by the chrome strip on the dashboard. *tc