2005 BUICK LACROSSE Complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE KEY FAILED TO REMAIN IN THE RUN POSITION. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE KEY HAD NO ADDITIONAL WEIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 227,605.

WHILE RUNNING VEHICLE IGNITION SWITCH WENT OFF AND CAR WAS LEFT WITHOUT POWER STEERING AND NO MOTOR POWER. I HAVE TO MAKE A COMPLETE STOP IN ORDER TO START THE CAR AGAIN. IT ALL HAPPENS AFTER GETTING MY CAR TO GMC CAMPAIGN 14299.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06V417000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR AND AIR BAGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THIS WAS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.

THE DRIVERS DOOR FAILS TO UNLOCK WITH CAR IN PARK AND IGNITION OFF. AN INTERNET SEARCH INDICATES THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE. THIS ISSUE IS NOT ADDRESSED BY GM.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 BUICK LACROSSE. ON AUGUST 24, 2014, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES FAILED. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE DIVIDER. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUFFERED BACK, KNEE, AND NECK PAIN THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A WRECKAGE YARD BY A PRIVATE TOW COMPANY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION AFTER THE CRASH OCCURRED FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MAIN WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE HOOD CAUGHT FIRE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE AND TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS NO WARNING PRIOR TO THE FIRE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE LOW BEAM HEAD LAMPS FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE CONTACT INDEPENDENTLY REPLACED THE HEAD LAMP BULBS; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEAD LAMP BULBS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000.

PREMATURE CORROSION CAUSED REAR STRUT TO FALL OFF AND CUT DRIVER'S SIDE REAR TIRE. REPLACED 1 TIRE, REAR STRUTS, REAR SPRINGS AND REAR SWAY BAR LINKS. MECHANIC SAID THIS FAILURE WAS "UNUSUAL." I WAS VERY LUCKY THAT THIS DID NOT CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. THE REPAIRS COST $917.46. THIS EXPENSE WAS COMPLETELY UNEXPECTED. I WASH WINTER SALT OFF OF THE CAR REGULARLY. PARTS, DESIGN, OR BOTH ARE FLAWED. *TR

THE 2005 BUICK LACROSSE EXHIBITS EXACTLY THE SAME HDM RELAY FAILURE AS DESCRIBED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V755000. THE HDM MODULE CAN OVERHEAT AND FAIL WHICH CAUSES THE HEADLIGHTS OR DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS TO FAIL TO LIGHT. IN THE OVERHEATING SITUATION THE HDM RELAY SEEMS TO SHUNT THE BATTERY CURRENT WHICH CAUSES ENOUGH HEAT TO MELT THE FUSE PANEL, AND KILLING THE BATTERY. I HAVE REPLACED THE FUSE PANEL, AND RELAY AND WITH NEW EQUIPMENT AND THE LIGHTS WORKED AGAIN. THE HDM MODULE HAS SINCE FAILED AGAIN AT 69000 MILES, ALTHOUGH I CAUGHT IT BEFORE THE FUSE PANEL WAS MELTED. EXPAND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V755000 TO INCLUDE 2005 BUICK LACROSSE VEHICLES AS WELL. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, THE HEADLIGHTS TURNED OFF INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000. UPDATED 04/13/15*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED EACH TIME THE LIGHTS WENT OUT, IT WOULD BE FOR A FEW MINUTES BEFORE THEY CAME BACK ON. UPDATED 6/29/2015*JS