2006 Buick LaCrosse owner complaints

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 Buick lacrosse. The contact experienced an intermittent failure with the low beam headlights for the past year. The contact had to drive with the high beam headlights at night. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system) and took the vehicle to a local dealer. The dealer diagnosed that there was a defective headlight module and stated that the VIN was not included in the hdm recall. The failure mileage was 77,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 Buick lacrosse. The contact received notification of a recall for the 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 NHTSA campaign number was unknown. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 05/06/16*lj

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 Buick lacrosse. While driving 70 MPH, the low beam headlights became inoperable without warning. The high beam headlights had to be activated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 15v519000 (exterior lighting). The failure mileage was 148,000.

I have not heard back about the status of a prior complaint that I submitted and was written back once about. My complaint read as followed: 'the low beam headlamps permanently fail to illuminate. High beam headlamps are not affected. Gm refuses to include this VIN in it's recall of Buick lacrosse vehicles for this item but includes others of the same make and model. The replacement part available to the consumer only repairs this issue for a short time. Buick is requiring me to pay for the repair of something that has been recalled on other automobiles of the same make and model by taking it to a dealer where the new part is only available. The dealership is quite expensive compare to my regular auto repair place. I feel that the Buick company is acting inappropriately in only covering sp

Vehicles headed lights turned off while driving. Bulb was just replaced that day. Several bulbs have been changed. *tr

2006 Buick lacrosse. Consumer writes in regards to defective head lamp driver module recall part issues. *smd the consumer stated he received a recall letter regarding the headlamp. The letter stated a permanent fix was currently under development and he would be notified when the parts were available. The consumer stated the driver headlamp module failed. The module was replaced the next day with a similar part with the same defect. The consumer is still waiting for a permanent fix. *jb updated 12/21/15. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 Buick lacrosse. The contact stated that the low beam headlights failed on several occasions. As a result, the high beams or the fog lights were activated when the failure occurred. The contact mentioned that the failure was progressing. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 68,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 Buick lacrosse. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 30 MPH, the front passenger and drivers side low head beams failed without warning. The contact engaged the high beams to illuminate the road. The failure recurred each time the vehicle was driven at night. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and was diagnosed that the headlamp driver module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 15v519000 (exterior lighting). The approximate failure mileage was 99,000....updated 02/04/16 *bf updated 05/10/18*jb *tr the consumer stated the vehicle was traded in. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 Buick lacrosse. The contact stated that the low beam headlights failed to work on several occasions. As a result, the contact had to turn on the high beams or the fog lights each time the failure occurred. The contact indicated that the failure was progressing. The vehicle was not inspected or diagnosed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 Buick lacrosse. The contact stated that while reversing out of a driveway, the running lights and headlights failed to illuminate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the headlight module failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000. Updated 01/28/15*lj updated 10/7/2015*js

My daughter borrowed my car.on the way back, at night, with two children in the car ,on the highway the lights go off. She pulls over and tries to get them on. Thank god her husband was following her in their car, who she followed ,so she could see. So I go to the auto parts store to buy bulbs to find out I don't have any lights in the front. So I go to the garage, they replace the bulbs for the daylights. Now high beams flicker and still no lights.they say I need a modular. I call Buick and they tell me my car is not under the recall. This is a bad safety issue and should not happen and should include all models.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 Buick lacrosse. While driving at various speeds at night, the front low beam headlights illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the headlamps needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 15v519000 (exterior lighting). The failure mileage was 111,229.

2006 Buick lacrosse safety recall for key ring. *mw the consumer stated after she returned home from having the recall performed, she discovered one of the keys did not work. *jb the consumer stated the headlights went out twice, while driving. She received a recall notice regarding the headlights. However, she was informed the parts were not available. Also, the dash lights were inoperative. Updated 11/16/15.*jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 Buick lacrosse. The contact stated that the key was getting stuck in the ignition and was difficult to turn. In addition, the low beam headlights failed to function properly. The dealer (coggin Buick GMC in jacksonville, 7245 blanding blvd, jacksonville, fl 32244, (904) 638-1115) was notified. The dealer did not provide a specific remedy to diagnose the vehicle other than telling the contact to replace the bulb and, if the failure recurred, to bring the vehicle back to the dealer. The contact replaced the bulbs for the low beams, but the failure continued. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available. *tt *tr

Low beam headlights on both sides stopped functioning. High beams still work. Verified that bulbs and/or fuses were not the problem. Same issue as NHTSA recall 15v519000 gm recall 14291. Contacted gm who claimed my particular car was not included in recall. As mentioned in previous comments, that makes no sense. If its the same problem as other recalled cars had why isn't my car also recalled? In my opinion gm needs to recall all cars with this problem or supply a valid reason why some cars are excluded from the recall.

2006 Buick lacrosse regard gm safety recall. *mw the dealer informed the consumer, the parts were not available. Recall 3 14v355000. *jb

Driving at 45mph, smelled smoke from what appeared to be an electrical fire. Approximately 1/2 mile driving time, the engine and all power cut off. Got someone to help push the car off road when another person notice there was a fire coming from underneath the engine. Fire department was dispatched but engine was completely engulfed by the time they got there to put out the fire. Police and fire marshall determined fire came from electrical fuse box initially. Car was totaled by insurance. *tr

2006 Buick lacrosse. The consumer stated the recall letter was dated august 2014. However, she received the letter on october 7, 2014. *ta

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 Buick lacrosse. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v755000 (visibility); 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 contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

At 12k miles the oil pressure light came on and continued to go on and off dependent of the RPM. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle with a cam shaft failure and due to that failure other subsequent damage occurred to the engine and it would need to be replaced. In addition, my steering shaft was also worn at 12k miles and needed to be replaced. And furthermore, I have had chronic issues with my gauge lights dimming and undimming intermittently. The dealer could not duplicate the failure and returned the car unfixed. Very unhappy with my purchase of a brand new car and will not buy gm every again. *tr