BUICK Complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); 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. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE REAR DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR AND MOTOR FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. UPDATED 07/13/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE LETTERING/DECALS HAD WORN OFF THE CONTROL PANEL. THE DEALER REPLACED THE CONTROL HEAD. THE CONSUMER STATED IT HAS SINCE HAPPENED AGAIN. UPDATED 09/22/16. *JB

FRONT CALIPERS DO NOT FULLY ENGAGE AND THE "CHECK STABILITY CONTROL" WARNING OCCURS, MAKING TURNING/BRAKING RATHER CHALLENGING. IT SEEMS TO OCCUR RANDOM. IT DOES NEED THE STEERING WHEEL POSITION SENSOR AND NOT SURE IF THE SENSOR IS CAUSING THIS ISSUES AS WELL. THIS HAS OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES, BUT NOT ENOUGH FOR A DEFINITIVE PATTERN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEADLIGHT MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE UNKNOWN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, THE HEADLIGHTS SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ON 06/27/16. THE HEADLIGHT DRIVER MODULE WAS REPLACED AT A COST OF $ 122. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,400. UPDATED 07/12/16*LJ UPDATED 08/02/16.*JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED INDEPENDENTLY WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A CERTIFIED MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG AND AIR BAG SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OPENED A CASE ON THE CONTACT'S BEHALF. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000. ....UPDATED 0711/16 *BF *CN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1999 BUICK REGAL. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AND SMOKE APPEARED THROUGH THE VENTS AND UNDER THE HOOD. THE DRIVER PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND EXITED THE VEHICLE BEFORE IT BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD WHERE IT WAS DEEMED DESTROYED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT PROVIDED. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK ENCLAVE. WHILE RETRIEVING PACKAGES OUT OF THE TRUNK, THE LIFTGATE DROPPED DOWN AND PINNED THE CONTACT BETWEEN THE DOOR AND THE TRUNK. THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND MANAGED TO FREE HER AND THE AMBULANCE WAS CALLED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE SPINE, DISC AREA, AND RIGHT LEG. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS RECEIVED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

PURCHASED THIS CAR FROM CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP. 5-21-2016. NOTICED A MESSAGE WHEN I STARTED CAR FOLLOWING DAY SAYING ' SERVICE AIRBAGS"

2000 BUICK REGAL. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEALERSHIP REFUSAL TO REPAIR EXHAUST MANIFOLD RECALL NOTICE. *SMD