ABOUT ONE YEAR AGO, I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE EXTERIOR LIGHT RELAY. ACTUALLY, THIS WAS AN INTENT TO RECALL SINCE I'M STILL WAITING FOR THE ACTUAL RECALL. HAD THE RELAY REPLACED TWO WEEK BEFORE THE INITIAL NOTICE. WENT TO DEALER, THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T DO ANYTHING UNTIL I RECEIVED AN OFFICIAL NOTICE TO BRING THE CAR IN. "STILL WAITING. REPLACED THE UNIT A SECOND TIME. IT FAILE…
2007 buick LaCrosse lighting problems
moderate 94 complaints filed with NHTSA · avg repair $250
Complaints
94
Recalls
0
Crashes
1
Avg fix
$250
What owners are reporting 7 most recent
I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN JANUARY 2015 THAT WAS DISCOVERED NOVEMBER 2014 ACCORDING TO GM RECALL INFO. IT IS GM SAFETY RECALL 14291. I CHECKED TODAY, DEC 21' 2015, AND GM INDICATED THERE IS NO REMEDY YET. THIS SEEMS LIKE AN EXCESSIVE PERIOD OF TIME. MAYBE NHTSA SHOULD INVESTIGATE
LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS CAN GO OUT AT ANY TIME WHILE DRIVING. STARTED HAPPENING ABOUT 7/2013. WOULD ONLY DRIVE DURING DAY/ HAD MODULE REPLACED A YEAR AGO WHEN RECALL NOTICE CAME OUT AND HAD LIGHTS FOR A ABOUT 6 MONTHS WITH NO PROBLEM. WAS DRIVING GOING AROUND A CORNER A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO, LIGHTS WENT OUT AND I WENT INTO DITCH CAUSING A BAD FENDER DENT AND BREAKING MY WINDSHIELD. LIGHTS CAN COME AND…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, BOTH HEADLIGHTS FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT HAD TO ENGAGE THE HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS IN ORDER TO VIEW THE ROAD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS HAD TO BE ENGAGED EACH TIME THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN AT NIGHT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V75…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE EXTERIOR HEAD LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH WITH THE HEADLIGHTS ACTIVATED, SUDDENLY THE HEADLIGHTS BECAME INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE THE HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS WERE ENGAGED WHICH ALLOWED THE CONTACT TO RESUME DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE FAULTY BOD…
MY EXTERIOR LIGHTS WENT OUT TWICE LAST NIGHT, WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE (APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH). I WAS ABLE TO PUT MY FLASHERS ON AND GET OFF EACH TIME. AFTER ABOUT 5 MINUTES THEY WOULD COME BACK ON. I AM NOT SURE WHAT CAUSED THE ISSUE, BUT IT IS VERY CONCERNING. I DID A GOOGLE SEARCH AND APPARENTLY THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE BUICK LACROSSE. BUT I CAN'T SEEM TO FIND ANY KIND OF …
Common questions
How serious is the lighting problem on the 2007 buick LaCrosse?
It's a documented issue but not catastrophic. 94 complaints have been filed. Repairs average $250 and most owners catch it before it causes a breakdown.
At what mileage does the lighting typically fail?
Mileage data is limited for this issue. Owners report failures across a wide range, suggesting cause is more about driving conditions and maintenance than mileage alone.
What does it cost to fix?
Independent shops typically charge around $250 for lighting repairs on this vehicle. Dealer pricing tends to run 20-40% higher. The exact figure depends on the specific failure mode, parts availability, and your local labor rates. If you're outside factory warranty, an extended service contract often covers this category.
Are there any recalls related to lighting?
No active recalls currently cover lighting issues on this vehicle. The complaints filed represent owner-reported failures that haven't risen to the level of a manufacturer-issued recall — but they're still worth knowing about before you buy or budget for repairs.
Other problem areas on this vehicle
Complaint and recall data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
public records database. Severity ratings are derived from reported crashes, fires, injuries, and fatalities.
Repair cost estimates are independent-shop national averages and may differ in your area.
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